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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1955

Page

8

Pirates Edge Swea City In 1 Point Gridiron Thriller

Pirates beat Swea City 42 41 in a tense Friday night junior varsity clash at Graettinger gym. David Sanding led the Pirates with 12 points as Svea City rallied from deficits, a disputed Jesspersen play and late free throws shaping a dramatic finish.

Pirates Swea City Graettinger Graettinger Boys Pirate Trojans Leon Jespersen David Sanding Alger Paul Banstead Darrell Schnell Gary Banstead Hugh Thompson

Swea City Guards Rally Over Local Team In Tight Battle

Curt Larnon filled his position as Swea City guards hit long shots and fed tall post players. Johnson scored 25 for Swea City and Schnell 22 for the locals. Scoring by quarter shows Graettinger leading 18-10, 24-22, 42-41, and final 50-55.

Curt Larnon Swea City Johnson Schnell Graettinger

Army Sends News Of CPL Lloyd J McCombs In Germany

Upl Lloyd J McCombs 19 son of Mr and Mrs Alfred McCombs Graettinger serving in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division Big Red 1 engaged in intensive training Corporal McCombs a fire direction specialist in Headquarters Battery of the 30th Field Artillery Battalion entered the Army May 1953 arrived overseas October graduate of Graettinger High School attended Dana College two first Two daughters of Mr and Mrs James Casey Cascade won first baby prize in two hospitals at turn of year one daughter Mrs Pat OBrien won at McDonald Hospital Monticello with a daughter Mrs John Knapp Jr was first at Brady hospital Cascade

Upl Lloyd J. McCombs Alfred McCombs Graettinger Germany Europe McCombs 30Th Field Artillery Battalion Graettinger High School Dana College Blair Neb James Casey Cascade Pat O'Brien McDonald Hospital Monticello John Knapp, Jr Brady Hospital

Early start to Town Falls centennial whisker growing

Mike Fisher of that city begins the whisker growing phase of the centennial observance by stopping shaving after Easter. The effort marks an early push toward the town event next summer.

Town Falls Mike Fisher

Financial Statement of School District for Quarter End Dec 1954

Quarter ending December 31 1954 reports balance and activity of Graatchinger Cons Township Emmet County. Secretary Robert C Murray verifies receipts expenditures and warrants with balances across General and Special Courses funds for Graatchinger district.

Grachtinger Cons Township Walnut County Palo Alto Emmett Robert C. Murray Bowman Bus Fagre Coast. Co Town of Grachtinger Blacktop Heidke Etec. Co Ottoson Plumb. & Hig Vining Fl Carleton Bed Co Davenport i. Int Dubuque Let N. Bk Gradtt. St. Bk R. W. Mellem Merchants N Bonds Stock Yards N Washington Loan & Tr White-Phillip, Int Typewriter Exchange Varcoo Vernon Company Park Cosculator George P. Watson Typewriter White Wikort Sabinathet John Wiley & Sons, Ic Revolu John C. Winston Co Revolu. & Library Wisconsin Lumber Co. Materials & Supplies Wolfe'a Grocery Atrie

Christmas Poinsettia Marks 24th Year in Crosier Home

A poinsettia in the W. M. Crosier residence in Coggon recently marked its 24th Christmas. The plant, gifted to Mrs. Crosier's mother in 1930, has continuously grown and bloomed over the years.

W. M. Crosier Coggon

Copper Wire Thief Steals 1100 Pounds From Marcus Plant

Burglars struck a Marcus telephone company warehouse, taking about 1100 pounds of copper wire in a recent break-in. Police investigation ongoing.

Telephone Company Marcus

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