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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
5
Grace Carlson was on hand to claim last Saturday's prize as the $25 Buck Prize draws move to three oclock Saturdays in participating Graetunger stores. The prize money will be awarded in the three oclock drawing next Saturday.
Fonda OLGC defeated the Pirates 68 to 61 as Fan Pirate players fouled out late and finished with five fouls each. Pirates kept game close, led briefly, but foul trouble and free throws by Fonda decided the outcome amid a bench showers of fouls.
Paul Forey of Groettinger Coop Grains invites area farmers to a combined chemical and pork meeting at the Legion hall Friday February 21. The chemical session starts at 10 a.m. with a noon dinner and the pork meeting to begin at 1 p.m. Banks and post offices will close Saturday February 22 for Washington Birthday, with no window service but mail distribution and town box pickup continuing.
Greettinger cagers are scheduled to wind up their regular schedule this weekend. The final Cornbelt conference games will be Friday night when the Sioux Rapids cagers come here for a doubleheader. St. John's of Bancroft will be involved in varsity contests.
The Graettinger FFA chapter invites parents and guests to the annual Parent Son Banquet at the school on Tuesday February 18 starting at 6:30 p m. The event honors members with a meal and program presented by the chapter.
Gmettinger area resident Clarissa Swanson completed 1000 handmade aprons in ten years. She began the hobby January 26, 1958 during her husband Frans Swanson’s hospital stay in Des Moines. Many aprons use scraps and sale fabrics and she plans to continue the craft.
William Stillman and Harlan Tonderum of Iowa were named Master Farmers from Maquoketa area. Stillman farms near Emmetsburg with 320 acres corn 320 soybeans 30 alfalfa and raises cattle pigs and feeder calves. Tonderum farms 773 acres near Maquoketa raising corn hogs and feeder cattle.
Nutrena Hospitality Days, Feb 19 to 21 at Cargill Inc in Greettinger feature local prize drawings with items like Black and Decker drill sets, picnic jugs, ice cream freezers, and badminton sets. Regional sweepstakes offer TVs, dishwashers, bicycles, wagons, blenders, and other prizes. Families invited. refreshments 9 am to 4 pm. Nutrena products promoted. Teweles Seed day added Feb 21.
Graettinger Hardware announces a Cook Paint Sale highlighted as treasure chest values. The sale starts Friday, February 14, with details in the ad. See the issue for specifics on discounts and offerings.
Mrs. Leo Loretta Schang of Graettinger suffered a broken bone in her right arm after a car pedestrain collision on Graettinger's main street Saturday evening. Vehicle was driven by James Voigt of Graettinger. Incident north of the Legion hall was investigated by Graettinger marshal Leonard Barrett and a highway patrolman. No charges filed. Mrs Schany was taken to Holy Baumiby Hownitat and is recuperating and expected to be released from the hospital seat.
Rey Satory, guidance counselor at LeMars Community School and former member of Graetunger Community School, won the vice presidency of the Tama State Teachers Education Association in a Des Moines gathering last weekend.
Strong winds and drifting snow were reported in rural areas. The mercury fell to 12 below zero Wednesday morning, with no precipitation observed in the past week.
Aileen Jermy Schacherer of Wallingford is selected as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America for 1968. Fifty women, one per state, are honored for unselfish community service, civic leadership, and professional achievement. She is Health Nurse for the local head start program and formerly a registered nurse at Holy Family hospital. Her parents are Arnold and Mrs Bisgaard of Graettinger.
Graettinger Pirettes meet Ledyard sextet at 6 30 p m in first round sectional basketball at Terril on Saturday February 15 In the other first round game Ringsted faces the host Terril at 8 p m Most teams in the area compete in the Terms Armstrong sectional with first round games at Terms the quarterfinal split between Terms Armstrong and semifinals and finals at Armstrong
The Pirates defeated Marathon 51 to 33 as Cesich Bartels and teammates stifled Marathon to four points in each of the first quarters. Jerry Dassen led scoring with 10 while Bob Rooney added a free throw and Dawson, Pindall, and Jerry Dawson controlled rebounding. Marathon’s Sue Studer led the Pirettes with 2 points, Prady Tuininga added 12, and Connie Tuininga and Linda Clipperton each scored 2.
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