FFA Speech Contest Winners Earn Gold Award at Subdistrict
Staney Westernbrday and Mos Donald Weeterycusd won gold awards in the Subdistrict Creek Speaking contest at Gillet Grove on Saturday February 17. Staney advances to the district meet at Clay Central and Royw on March 9. The Gracttinger FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team placed second with a silver award, while John Graettinger earned a bronze in public speaking at the same subdistrict meet.
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Staney Westernbrday
Mos
Donald Weeterycusd
Gillet Grove
Staney
Clay Central
Royw
Gracttinger Ffa
Lynn ‘Tindall
Ext ‘Tindall
Dennis Bortvit
Nor. Magy
Phone Installed At Postoffice In Grac ttinger
Graettinger postmaster RT Nance announces the installation of a phone at the Grac ttinger postoffice. The postoffice phone number is 8505419. The phone was not ready in time for the new Grac ttinger phone directory printed at the Times office by the Grauttinger telephone company.
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Graetttinger
RT. Nance
Gracttinger Powoffice
Gracttinger
Times Office
Grauttinger Telephone Company
Fifty Dollar Prize Draw At Grainington Stores
The Graettinger Saturday drawing offers a $50 prize this week with ante noon time. The 3 o clock drawing will occur in participating stores. Mrs. Leo Moran did not claim last week’s prize.
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Graettinger
Leo Moran
Pirates Earn First Undefeated Season Display
The Pirates finish an undefeated campaign across basketball and football, building a historic season. Coach and players guided the squad through strong offense and disciplined defense, with a total of points and average stats noted, while previous seasons showed only one loss per sport. Continued coverage promises more on the team’s rising fortunes.
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Che Pides
Peibeed
Toadees
Souyphit
Dhad
Pirate
Eagehs
Rewukis
Ehakapiar
TSS
Winter Band Concert Friday At Community School
The junior and senior bands of Thadilas Community School will present a winter concert Friday evening Feb 23 at 7 30 under the direction of instructor David Mitchell. Public invited. Junior band performs Regiment March Salute to… Swingin Mr Moon and more. Senior program includes King Cotton Symphonic Dance No 3 Flute Royale We are told selections from other pieces.
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Thadilas
David Mitchell
Regiment
Mr. Moon
King Cotton
Amd Gaya
Sweetheart Dance crowns King and Queen at FRA FHA event
King Craig Tindall and Queen Joan Boblit honored at a Valentine Dance hosted by FRA and FHA on Saturday February 17. Attendants listed by class include Nell Lundgren, Kathie Peton, Dennis Bortiit, Connie Hankey, Craig Tindan, Sue Studer, Richard Rose, and Joan Boblit.
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FRA
FHA
Valentine King
Craig Tindall
Edwin Tindall
Joan Bobii
Gene Boblit
Nell Lundgren
Kathie Peton
Dennis Bortiit
Connie Hankey
Crag Tindan
Sue Studer
Richard Rose
Joan Boblit
Pool Purchased From Central Pool Company
The Geneninger area pool committee has bought pool materials from Central Pool Co of Peoria HL. A contract and performance bond are in place. The project, a modified flowerleaf design, will hold about 144000 gallons with depths from 39 inches to 12 feet and includes a gas heater system. Local excavation, patio concrete doors, bathhouse and fence work will be supplied locally. Site choice among Evergreen park Water tower Hawkeye Site will be by the committee. Funding and labor appeals continue among residents.
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Geneninger
Nyporta Uhey
Central Pool Co
Peoria
HLA
Evergreen Park
Water Tower
Hawkeye
Vincent Kelly 77 Former Local Banker Dies In Lawler
Vincent E. Kelly 77, former president of the State Bank at Lawler and the State Bank of Waucoma, died Friday in a New Hampton hospital. Services were held Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Lawler. He retired last year after a career with the two banks since 1944. survivors include Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gerald Kelly of Fort Dodge and daughters Mrs. Gene Timlin Lawler and Mrs. John McMahon of California.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Lawler
Iowa
Vincent E. Kelly
State Bank At
State Bank of
Waucoma
Kelly
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Gradanger
New Hampton Hospital
Gerald Kelly
Fort Dodge
Gene Timlin
John McMahon
California
National FFA Week Observed Here February 17 24
National FFA Week is observed from February 17 to 24 with Graecttinger FFA chapter participating. The local chapter hosts displays a street banner dance banquet and other events to promote leadership and education for farm youths. The observance highlights the FFA program’s role in developing youth leadership skills.
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Graecttinger Ffa
FFA
Progresive
Civigupinded
Lenten Services Planned by Toe Area Churches
Lenten services announced for Immaculate Conception Church and nearby congregations. Immaculate Conception offers Ash Wednesday confessions 7 to 7 30 p m Mass about 8 40 with servers Moran Murphy Dominy and Murphys. Friday features Cross canteen 7 to 7 3505 Jagi Mass with servers Neider Gra Her. Ufo bearer Tom Mord acolyte Jack Kier and Hollase. Wednesday night services at 8 p m during Lent. Wallingford Lutheran holds Lenten services Wednesdays at 8 p m. Lenten services at Lest Island Lutheran Tuesdays at 8 p m and most Wednesdays thereafter.
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Janten
Immaculate Conception
Ash
Haly
Ron Moran
Dan Murphy
Dominy
James Murphys
Fans of the Cross
Poms
Neider
Jen Gra
Ufo
Tom Mord
Jack Kier
Wallingford Lutheran
Lest Island Lutheran
Heart Sunday Fund Drive Scheduled for Graettinger
Next Sunday designated as Heart Sunday in the Heart Fund drive led by John DeVries and Graettinger chairman. Russell Lastine and Tom Millen cochairmen in Graettinger. Volunteers will visit homes to solicit contributions and promote heart disease awareness. Continued on Page Five. T. B. Miller, 69, Dies in Missouri Former Graettinger resident T. B. Miller, 63, of Half Way, Missouri, died February 16 from a heart attack. Funeral in Bolivar, burial in Springfield. He was born February 20, 1899 in Evansville Indiana. Survived by wife Caroline, son Thixon Miller Jr., five daughters, one stepdaughter, 14 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several siblings.
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Heart
John DeVries
Graet Unger
Russell Lastine
Tom Millen
Graettinger
Heart Sunday
Gracttinger
Heart Fund
T. B. Miller
Missouri
Thixton
Bernie
T.B.) Miller
Half Way
Bolivar
Morniay
Pitts
Lloyd E. Morgan
Greenlawn
Springfield
Evansville
Ind
Lue Ephriem
Anna Miller
Indiana
Spencer
Iowa
Caroline
Halt Way
Gas Farm
Midwest
Caroline Herke
Graet- Unger
Ason
Thixon 5. Miller, Jr
Jolen
Calif
Janice Miller
Rich Neld
Minn
Alberta Childress
Norwalk
Mable Schumaker
Maxine Keen
Brea
Kathryn Bauman
Royal
Nancy Koppie
Eatontown
New Jersey
County Legion Meeting Set for Wednesday in Palo:Rio
A county wide joint gathering of American Legion and Auxiliary units in Palo:Rio County will convene at the Graettinger Legion hall on Wednesday night February 28. The event brings together Legionnaires and auxiliary members from across the county for discussions and planning.
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Legion
American Legion
Awxiliary Clubs
Palo
Rio County
Graettinger Legion Hall
Pirates Crush Bancroft 83 to 51 in Friday Showdown
Ron Bartels led undefeated Pirates to an 83 51 victory over Bancroft. Leonard Nicol dominated with 24 rebounds, Mayo Newhouse added 18, and team defense stifled Bancroft as Graettinger’s squad clinched a perfect season with strong early lead and steady late surge. Junior varsity fell 49 23 to St John’s B.
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Graettinger High School
Pirates
Ron Moran
Len Nicol
Ron Bartels
Searon Py
Bancroft
Bartely
Ono
Pirate
Bancrof
Graettinger
Mayo Newhouse
Rich Rose
Dick Clipperton
Ben Moran
Leonard Nicol
Alstev
Med
St John's
Tocnis
Lynda Tindall
Lonnie Smith
Bill Dawson
Jack Christensen
Stanley Westergard
Vaske
Pirates Set for Sectional Play in Milford Tourney
The Graettinger Pirates earned a first round bye in the Milford Chass A cage sectional opening Monday Feb 26. They will face the winner of Arnolds Park versus Everly on Tuesday Feb 27 at 7 p.m. The 8 30 p.m. game features Terris against the Milford Clay Central winner. If seeds hold, Graettinger would meet Everly in the sectional semi final. Everly beat Graettinger 44 40 earlier. Milford clay final is Thursday Feb 29 at 7 30 p.m.
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Graettinger Pirates
Milford
Graettinger
Everly
Pirates
Weather Pattern Shifts From Mild to Subzero
A warming Sunday and Monday followed subfreezing Saturday split by dust storms. A wintry turn brought light snow Monday night and subzero readings on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the thermometer opening around 12 above zero Wednesday morning.
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Subas Ro
Grachtinger Markets Wednesday Report
Market column notes Wednesday February 21 pricing for CORN SLO OATS and BEANS with scattered bids and slight discrepancies across grain traders. Trade activity appears moderate as buyers seek supply and sellers adjust bids in response to market demand.
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Grachtinger
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Joe
Janna
Clarence Weiss
Gractunger
Postoffice
Haren
Richard
Mill
Sheryl
Paul
Larry
Robert Rainga
Ennemetaburg
Arnold ‘Henningeen
Gresstinger
Win. Young
Joan Boblit and
Graig Tindall
Central Pool Company
Vincent Kelly
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