Cagers Fall Twice to Sioux Valley in Cornbelt Play
Graettinger cagers dropped two Cornbelt games at Sioux Valley Friday night. The Pirettes lost 69-53 and the Pirates 45-44 in a tight league tilt. Prudy Tuininga led Graettinger with 29 points, Angela Matthews scored 41 for Sioux Valley, and Tom Moran hit a late jumper to give Graettinger a brief lead before the final sequence. The story continues on page five. Also: Graettinger bus routes will reverse pickup order starting Monday January 26, with Wayne Potter’s route exempt due to an Emmetsburg connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Cagers
Sioux Valley
Pirettes
Pirates
Mitchell
Prudy Tuininga
Graettinger
Connie Tuininga
Sue Frick
Barb Petersen
Vickie Mammen
Anne Stuart
Pirette
Paula Stuart
Linda Clipperton
Pat Schang
Kathy Wikert
Vickie Stueve
Angela Matthews
Vailey
Tom Moran
Wayne Potter
Emmetsburg
Manager Needed for Local Graettinger Theatre
Immediate hiring of a part time manager is urged as Graettinger theatre faces closure if no manager is secured. George Frick, longtime manager, plans retirement. Graettinger businessmen operate the venue non profit to keep it open. Contact R J T Nane at the post office for details.
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Grachtinger Theatre
R. J T. Nane
George Frick
Graettinger Theatres
Graettinger
Week of Prayer Services Thursday Evening in Graettinger
The Graettinger United Methodist Church hosts the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Thursday evening January 22 starting at 7 p.m. Rev. Babcock invites all to attend and share in the ecumenical spirit.
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Graettinger
Christian Unity
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Babcock
Ice Fishing Contest At Ingham Lake Sunday
The fourth annual ice fishing contest is set for Ingham Lake on Sunday January 25 from 1 30 to 373 pm. Prizes go to the first second and third fish and the largest fish. Special contests for youths 14 and under and an uncle category plus a door prize are offered.
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Ingham Lake
Irambach Elected Chairman of Extension Council
James Frambach of rural Emmetsburg was elected chairman of the 1970 Palo Alto County Extension Council. He succeeds Max Dudley of Cylinder. Other officers include Leonard Johnson vice chairman Mrs Phil Stillman secretary and Ronald Chapman Jr treasurer. County council members and their townships are listed. regular meetings set for the last Tuesday evening monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frambach
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Marathon Cagers Open Cornbelt Doubleheader Friday
Graettinger cagers host Marathon clubs at the C Graettinger gym Friday night January 23 in a Cornbelt conference doubleheader. Saturday the local teams travel to Ruthven for a non conference twin bill with Ruthven girls and boys teams.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Gym
Ruthven
Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center Meeting in Spencer
The Annual Meeting of the Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center will be held Wednesday January 28 at 8 00 p m in the north Lounge of Spencer Municipal Hospital. The agenda includes a business meeting service reports and commentary by newly appointed Executive Director Mr George R Kailley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center
Spencer Municipal Hospital
George R. Kailley
Graettinger Names Two Fourth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Paul Forey and Mrs. Jan Mitchell of Graettinger have been named fourth grade teachers and began duties Tuesday. They succeed Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Petersen who were killed in the auto accident on Highway 4 north of town.
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Paul Forey
Jan Mitchell
Graettinger
Powers
Petersen
Highway 4
Extreme Cold Grips Town in Decade-Long Frost
Local thermometers show subzero spells spanning over 30 years with readings from 28 to 30 below on back-to-back mornings. Wind chill drops to single digits though occasional brief warm spells occur. Snow events Friday night add to wintry pattern as birds migrate southward.
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Times
Supervisors Approve Palo Alto County Redistricting Plan
Palo Alto County Supervisors voted to adopt a redistricting plan with districts closely balanced by population. Plan options from the legislature include at large and equal population districts. Districts list supervisors and townships affected, detailing changes for Nos. 1 2 4 and 5 including gains of Independence, Freedom, Great Oak, and others.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Altto
Runneberg
Rush Lake
Ellington
West Bend
Firkins
Emmetsburg
Nevada
Freedom
Great Oak
Johnson
Independence
Fern Valley
Fairfield
Thompson
Highland
Silver Lake
Booth
Mrs. Tom Hampson 86 Dies in Filer Idaho
Mrs. Tom Hampson aged 86 of Filer Idaho died Sunday January 18 Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday January 21 Immediate survivors include her husband two daughters and a son They had previously lived in Graettinger Iowa
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Wm. Hampson
Filer, Idaho
Graettinger
Tom Hampson
Filer
Idaho
Grachtinger
Reelect Bank Officials At Annual Meeting
Graettinger State Bank stockholders met January 8 for routine business and officer elections. Board members C A Jensen H A Elsenbast Francis Warren Thomas Thomsen and Al Graettinger were reelected. Dennis Essing named assistant cashier, with Warren as cashier and Elsenbast as executive vice president.
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Graettinger State Bank
C. A. Jensen
H. A. Eisenbast
Francis Warren
Thomas Thomsen
al Graettinger
Do. A. Jensen
H. A. Elsenbast
Dennis Essing
McCreery Elected to Head Palo Alto Beef Producers
Warren McCreery of Mallard was elected chairman of the Palo Alto County Beef Producers last Wednesday. Richard Clasing Ruthven, Arnold Kollasch Whittemore, and Ronald Fisher Ayrshire were elected officers with a slate of directors including Eugene Berkland Terril Charles North Cylinder Lyndon Kerber Cylinder and Harley Grethen Mallard. Delegates will be sent to the State Beef Producers Meeting in Des Moines in February, with a February membership drive and 1970 program plans to follow.
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Warren McCreery
Mallard
Palo Alto County
Richard Clasing
Ruthven
Arnold Kollasch
Whittemore
Ronald Fisher
Ayrshire
Eugene Berkland
Terril
Charles North
Cylinder
Lyndon Kerber
Harley Grethen
Des Moines
County Legion Meeting Here Monday Night
A county wide joint meeting of the county American Legion and Auxilary will be held at the Graettinger American Legion hall Monday night January 26 at 3 p m. Graettinger Legion commander Elroy Kulew urges all members to attend. Tom Millen area senior citizen advisor is slated to participate in the program and an invitation is extended to the public.
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County American Legion and Auxilary
Graettinger American Legion Hall
Graettinger Legion
Elroy Kulew
Tom Millen
Day Of Memoriam Observed At Graettinger School
Residents of the Graettinger Community School District are reminded that the district number must appear on state income tax returns. The Graettinger district number is 74-2356. The district name and code are required by state law and affect income tax receipts used for state aid allocation.
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Graettinger Community
Graettinger
Vietnam Veteran Night at Estherville VFW Jan 29 Dinner
An Estherville VFW post ad announces Vietnam Veterans Night honoring veterans and their wives or girlfriends on Thursday January 29 at 7 pm. Nonmember couples with a Vietnam veteran get a free dinner. other VFW Auxiliary and social members may attend for 150 per person.
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Estherville
VFW Post
VFW
Witt Family Spots Son In Bob Hope Show In Thailand
S Sgt Phil Kohlfuss husband of Janis Witt was seen in a closeup on a Bob Hope show from Thailand aired Dec 26. He and his wife live in Emmetsburg with their two year old son. Nearby, Mrs Dean Brobst and Mrs Wayne Rand were named teacher associates in Graettinger elementary, aiding media based instruction.
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Phil Kohlruss
Janis Witt
Witt
Emmetsburg
Bob Hope
Thailand
Kohlfuss
Royal Afb
Khorat
Dean Broost
Wayne Rand
Graettinger School
Tragic Graettinger crash kills two teachers en route
A two car head on collision on Highway 4 north of Graettinger early Thursday claimed the lives of fourth grade teachers Mrs. James Petersen and Mrs. LeRoy Powers. Both were killed instantly while their students observed a memorial day on Monday. Mrs. Petersen, 35, and Mrs. Powers, 33, were from Estherville. Mrs. Schnell, 23, of rural Graettinger, the other driver, was hospitalized for injuries. Services for Petersen and Powers were held in Estherville with burial in local cemeteries.
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Graettinger
Tiwo
Highway 4
James
Carol) Petersen
LeRoy
Joan Marjorie) Powers
Estherville
Powers
LaVerne
Joyce Ann) Schnell
Schnell
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Wallingford
James Petersen
John Morrell and Company
Waterloo
Iowa State Educational Association
Graettinger Teachers’ Association
The
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Maxine
Janet
Bruce
Robert Refsell
Ole Refsell
Wuh
Presbyterian Church
James Towell
Marion Hubers
Carl Johnson
Dennis Hageman
Roger Harms
George Strenge
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven
Iowa Lakes Community College
Spencer
Ralph Dana
Ruthven High School
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mankato State College
Mankato
Minn
LeRoy ‘Powers
Blue Earth
Graettinger Stores Offer $50 Buck Prize Saturday
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Mrs. Clifford Brighton did not claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
Clifford Brighton
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Jim Reed
Ted !Undgren
Randy Nicol
Tim Millen
Tim Kulow
Holly Dawson
Dean Lammers
Mike Helter
Chris Petersen
Robert Joyce
Frank Beachorner
John Anderson
Lowell Jacobson
Cagers
Need
Ingham
Irambach
Extension Council
Forey
Graettinger Markets
Reelect Bank
McCreery
Palo Alto
County Legion
Heidelberg
Germany
AHTNC
Ruth A. Weiersnauser
Iowa
P. ©. Hopkins
U.S. Army Europe
7Th Army
Hans A. Weiershauser
U.S. Army
Rand
Brobst
Telephone Company
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