Pirates Share Corn Belt Title With 7 1 Conference Mark
The Graettinger Pirates tie Everly for Corn Belt Conference bragging rights with a 7 1 record, Everly undefeated in league play and the Pirettes holding fifth in the conference. Coach Bartels’ squad handed Everly their only loss and beat Terril Temita second place in the race. Strong winds, snow and frigid temperatures forced Graettinger schools to dismiss early Wednesday as the region faced a blizzard advisory.
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Graettinger Pirates
Everly
Bartels
Terril Temi
Sigusx Rapids
Everly Girls
Corn Bell
Pirettes
Graettinger School
Wernesday
Craig Stewart Enlists In Navy
Craig Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Stewart, enlisted in the Navy and left February 9 for San Diego California to receive boat training at the Naval Training Center. A 1966 Graettinger High School graduate, his address is Craig M Stewart SR B6UHGT, Co No 09753, U S Naval Training Cen.
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Craig Stewart
Leo Stewart
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Naval Training Center
Graettinger High School
Craig M. Stewart
U. S. Naval Training Cen
Graettinger Markets Prices Feb 15 Corn and Beans
Local market notes show corn at 69 cents per bushel and beans at 2.65 per unit with oats and barley also listed among grain varieties. Prices reflect bids from Graettinger area buyers and traders.
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Graettinrer
Goodwill Truck to Visit on Tuesday February 24
The Goodwill Industries trust will be here on Feb 24 and invites donations of usable repairable articles. Bring items to the east door of the Methodist church per local representative Mrs C O Wiker. Goodwill supports handicapped people and relies on donations to fund its services.
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Goodwill Industries Trust
C. O. Wiker
Goodwill Industries
Goolwi
Three $25 Buck Prizes Awarded Last Saturday
In Grachtinger three people claimed $25 Buck prizes from the 3 PM drawing. This Saturday three additional prizes of $25 will be awarded in participating stores. Lloyd A. Petersen and Mrs. Ray Timball claimed prizes last week while Mrs. Ray Rosburg and Tom Burg did not claim theirs.
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Grachtinger
Lloyd A. Petersen
Ray Timball
Ray Rosburg
Tom Burg
Captain Paul Kirkegaard Returns Home From Vietnam Views
Captain Paul Kirkegaard, home from a year in Vietnam, discusses his frontline service with Viet battalions and special forces. He emphasizes Vietnamese pride, the need for education, and continued U.S. aid to support local governance and development. He notes high voter turnout and ongoing bombing in the north as part of broader strategy.
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Paul Kirkegaard
Vietnam
Maree
Paul James, Jr
Jens Kirkegaard
Kirkegaard
Janville State University
Jacksonville
Alabama
Kigaard
KLAGA
Times
Paul
Zlieg
United States
U. S
Estherville pastor dies as community bid farewell
Peter Hendricksen, 80, of Estherville died recently as funeral services were held at Nault Breilel Lutheran church. A Palo Alto County drive seeks members for the Association for Retarded Children, urging professionals and residents to join February Membership Drive Month to support programs and community inclusion.
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Pete Hendricksen
Estherville
Peter Toipeter Thonebrintsons
Breilel Lutheran
Willy Buuedat
Oki
Bait Brera
Lieyd Ainnel Af
Tai Man Altar
Palo Alto
Harold Sehneider
Cylinev
Courts
Ale Yannell
Sehmeider
Association
Speralia
Sierras
Tou
Schreider
Palo Aly Association
National Publcation
Children Limited
County News Bulletin
Harald Schneider
Harlan Place
Heart Fund Drive Planned for February 26
February is Heart Month residents of Grachtinger urged to support the Heart Fund. Plans call for local firms to seek donations and volunteers to distribute heart health literature and collect contributions. Heart disease remains a leading cause of death nationwide with significant economic impact on families and communities. Leading authorities say medical science is nearing breakthroughs in central heart and blood vessel disease research. The fund is viewed as a key defense against these illnesses.
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Grachtinger
Deba DeVries
Crauerlinger Peart Fund
Russell Taistine
Tom Mila
Heart Fund
Floud Association
Tre
Pirates Top South Clay 52 47 In Tight Win
The Pirates beat South Clay 52 to 47 to remain unbeaten this season. Peters en led scoring with 15 points, Newhouse 11 and Moran 10 paced the balanced attack. Bruce Benna top-scored for the losers with 16.
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Unger Pires
Vern South
DME
Iin
Pirates
Pirate Gbs
Sting
Clay
Bartels
Peter Lone
Ron Maret Nel
Petersen
Aller
Pitas
Ae Moran
Newhouse
South Clay
Pirate
Schnell
Ron Moran
Chuck Moran
Steven Banstead
Bruce Benna
Northwestern Trail Riders Elect Officers in Graettinger
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger announced its year officers after a recent meeting. Dewey Anderson was named president with Kenneth Mammen as vice president and directors include Clifford Brighton Eldon Sabin Dean Brobst Pete Albrandt and Gladys Sabin. Kathryn Mammen serves as treasurer.
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Dewey Anderson
N. W. Trail Riders
Northwestern Trail Riders
Graettinger
Kenneth Mammen
Clifford Brighton
Eldon Sabin
Dean Brobst
Pete Albrandt
Gladys Sabin
Kathryn Mammen
Eischaener Gras farm sale set for Feb 20 near eight miles east
A farm machinery and livestock auction will occur Monday Feb 20 at the Eischaener Gras farm located eight miles east on the end of pavement one and a half miles south. Sale starts at 12 30. Ware Brown and ne hark will be atetioneers and tre Xulo Allo County State Bank will clerk. See ad in this issue for details. Kenneth Root to close out a farm sale Feb 24 four miles north of Terril at 1 p.m. Bortvit and Brown of Graettinger will be an elinivces and the State Tate of Terril will be the Gerk. Sige add in this issue.
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Eischaener Gras
Ware Brown
Ne Hark
Atetioneers
Tre Xulo Allo County State Bank
Kenneth Root
Aucon
Terril
Bortvit and Brown of
Graettinger
Elinivces
State Tate
Gerk. Sige
Palo Alto County Farm Property Sale Notice
The Palo Alto county farm property will be sold at public auction at a hall site south of Tammersburg on Saturday, Primary 29. The sale begins at 1 a.m. and will include machinery, livestock, and household goods. County pioneers and local banks will be present to assist bidders.
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Palo Alto County
Puduie
Pirates Draw Bye In Mallard Sectional Opener
The Gracttinger Pirates earned a first round bye in the state Class A Mallard sectional. Ruthven meets Emmetsburg Feb 20 at 7 p.m. with the winner facing Gracttinger Feb 22 at 7 p.m. Mallard hosts Ayrshire Feb 20 at 8:30 p.m. West Bend plays Emmetsburg Catholic at 7:30 p.m. Feb 20. Mallard sectional finals set for Feb 23 at 1:30 p.m. winner advances to regional showdown Mar 1.
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Gracttinger Pirates
Ie Eldeb
Mallard
Ayrshire
West Bend
Emmetsburg Catholic
Bank and Post Office Closed on Washington Birthday
The Gracttinger State Bank and the post office will be closed all day Wednesday February 22 in observance of the Washington Birthday holiday. No window service or rural delivery on February 22, but mail will be dispatched and mail will be placed in the town boxes at the post office.
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Gracttinger State Bank
Washington
Local FFA and FHA Sweetheart Dance This Saturday
The Gracttinger FFA and FILA sponsor a Sweetheart Dance next Saturday night February 18 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the school lunch room. Emperors Dance Band from Minnesota will play. Alumni welcome. Cover charge SLO for singles and $1.75 for couples. The evening includes crowning of the FRA sweetheart.
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Gracttinger Pfa
FILA
Emperors Dance Band
Minnesota
FRA
Sweetheart &T
Mahan Completes Basic, Enters Fort Leonard Wood Training
Private Joseph Mahan has completed basic training at Fort Billis Texas and now attends a heavy equipment training school at Fort Leonard Wood. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mahan.
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Ipvi
Joseph Mahan
Fort Billis
Texas
Fort Leonard Woort
Mo Fie
Paul Mahan
Adult Farm Tour Scheduled by Advisory Council
The adult farmers advisory council announces a tour of the Arteway Mig plant at Ara einong Iowa on Wednesday March 22. The group departs by bus from the school at 8:30 a.m. Women are invited to attend. Interested individuals may contact council members Orville Nicol Bob Ressell Burt Ralfson Arnold Bisgaard Max Jamison John Hoffman or Andy Grons, a young instructor.
Graettinger 1967 Telephone Directory Completed
The Graettinger telephone directory for 1967 is finished and patrons will receive their copies by mail later this week. Local businesses advertising in the regional directory supported the effort, with the Graettinger Telephone Company providing courtesy and printing handled for Graettinger phone patrons by the Graettinger Times.
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Graettinger
Keting Greettinger Telephones
Graettinger Telephone Company
Focal
Graettinger Times
Graettinger FFA Hosts 15th District Crop Judging
Graettinger FFA Chapter will host the 15th District Crop Judging contest on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Teams of four from the Northwest district will judge crops and identify weeds and grain samples with ribbons and a trophy for top performers awarded to the best team and top individuals.
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Graettinger Ffa
Graettinge Selon
Pebraay Imu Front
PPA
Northwest Loch
Pirates face St John’s Bancroft in key regular season
The Corn Belt cochampion Pirates travel to Bancroft for a crucial regular season game against St John’s Bancroft. Both Pirates teams will play Friday night in Bancroft, with this finale shaping conference standings and postseason seeding.
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Pirate
St. John’s of
Correction Lenten Services At Bethel Lutheran Church
Correction from last week adjusts the published date for Lenten services held each Thursday evening at 7 30 at Bethel Lutheran Church.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
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