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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
5
Saturday afternoon three o'clock prize drawing in Graettinger stores offers $25 to winners. Mrs Roy Nissen secured the previous Saturday's $50 Buck prize.
Palo Alto county hospital auxiliary directors will meet at the hospital at nine o clock on Wednesday January 21 according to publicity chair Mrs John Childs.
The Graettinger school announces it still has a number of 1969 school annuals on hand. Interested buyers should contact the principal's office to purchase.
The Graettinger community school announces the second semester starts January 20 as students register this week for the new schedule. Principal Epling invites parents to contact him with any questions about the semester.
Last week saw temperatures stay below zero for most of five days with a weekend thaw lifting above 20 degrees. The cold returned Monday morning to 5 below, Tuesday morning at 3 below, and a 12 below reading that day. By early Wednesday, temps moderated to 72 above zero before another swing.
In Graettinger gym, Ruthven led 12-1 early as Pirates rally to force overtime. Jerry Baedke led Graettinger with 16 points while Ruthven’s Grange and Bortini sparked late defense, final 45-41 after OT. Pirates down Ruthven 45 41. Pirettes fall 67 31.
Wesley Epling principal of GHS says commencement exercises are tentatively scheduled for Monday May 25 depending on a speaker’s availability. Baccalaureate services will be on Sunday May 24.
The Graettinger adult farm class meets Monday January 19 at 7 p.m. at the school. The topic will cover Selection of Quality Gifts and BoarsiMéahs More Profit.
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative manager Manuel G Kraska announced a six day trip to Washington DC for the Rural Electric Youth Tour. High school juniors in the Coop service area may enter by submitting a 500 word essay on The Advantages of Rural Living with a March 9 deadline. Finalists will be interviewed by a judging committee.
Graettinger community school board amended the dress code on Monday to permit junior and senior high girls to wear dress slacks to school and basketball games from December 15 to March 1 with dates extendable by weather conditions. Principal Wesley Epling noted the action mirrors similar policies in other state schools due to cold weather.
Graettinger and Huntington United Methodist churches hold their annual Charge Conference at Graettinger church Sunday afternoon January 18 at 2 pm. Officers will be elected for 1970 71 and the church will set its ministry goal. All officers to attend. Rev Dr Russell district superintendent Spencer will preside.
Graettinger Pirates and Piratesettes schedule corrected. Non conference doubleheader now set for Saturday January 24 at Ruthven instead of January 27. officials note the two games will be played on the earlier date.
Thursday evening January 22 a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service will be held at the Graettinger United Methodist church starting at 2 p m Rev Harlan Babcock explains the observance invites all to join in ecumenical worship under the theme We Are Fellow Workers For God.
Raymond Smith of Curlew county chairman seeks church or civic groups to conduct a March of Dimes fund drive in Graettinger. County contributions totaled 31500 for German measles vaccination and research. Rural envelopes are passed to neighbors. contact Mr. Smith at Curlew to help.
The upstairs room of the Legion hall undergoes remodeling by Gieson Bros. of Graettinger. Insulation and interior paneling are planned with mahogany panels for the walls.
The County 4-H officers will lead sessions at the West Elementary Grade School in Emmetsburg on Saturday January 1. Local club officers will learn about duties of their offices and two officers are urged to attend.
The Pirettes edged Lake Park 46 40 on the losers court Saturday night marking Pirates first loss in overtime this season. Prudy Tuininga led with 17 points. Jana Clausen topped Lake Park with 16 as the hosts won in overtime 51 49.
The Pirates chase an undblemished conference record while the Pirettes seek to lift their mark to .500 as the Cornbelt doubleheader heads to Sioux Valley. Bus departures are 5:15 for the girls and 6:15 for the boys.
The Omettlizer notes junior high girls first and second cage teams travel to Ringsted Friday afternoon January 16 for a doubleheader starting at 2 30 p.m. On Monday January 19 the boys and girls B teams go to West Bend for a no rough schedule listed start time.
The Dana College Choir of Blair Nebraska will present a sacred music concert at Bethel Lutheran Church Graettinger on Sunday January 18 starting at 10 30 a m Admission is free The 1969 70 touring choir comprises sixty students from eleven states in its forty fifth consecutive season The choir has performed across the United States Canada Europe and the Orient and emphasizes blending voices through audition and group sound
Dr Alexander Ariton 30 of Lennox South Dakota died Friday at home in Lennox. A family service with Pastor LeRoy Elster officiating was held. He was born in 13889 in Roland Iowa and taught biological sciences at several Midwest colleges including Dakota Wesleyan. He retired after teaching at Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma and authored books on laboratory methods and birds. Survived by three sons and 11 grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Dr Paul E Neve will direct the Dana College Choir in Graettinger on Sunday January 18.
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