Local solar energy demo shown in northwest Iowa
In Emmetsburg Upper Des Moines Opportunity hosted a January 19 open house showcasing a solar heated greenhouse and other devices. Builders from UDM and volunteers described low cost construction, a solar air collector and water heater, plus plans for statewide distribution to aid elderly and low income households.
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German student Kurt Weiershaeuser returns home from Graettinger
Kurt Weiershaeuser flies from America to Heidelberg after visiting Graettinger, where he joined the Pirates as a kickoff specialist nicknamed Lec. He recalls German school life, sports emphasis, and the warm welcome from his grandmother Mrs. Hertha Frick. He plans to resume study and soccer, with hopes of returning to the United States for a pro soccer career.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Minneapolis
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Graettinger School
Kurt
Paulette Frick
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Dick Stuart
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United States
Europe
Kurt speaks German fluently as J C Representatives Attend Meeting
Several Terminal Coop representatives joined 2 000 elevator directors, managers and their wives at the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa annual meeting in Des Moines January 24 25. The FGDA, organized in 1904, operates grain terminals in Iowa Indiana and the New Orleans port area with a Mason City soybean plant.
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Terminal Coop
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Cooperative
Des Moines
Don Holmgren
Darrel Eaton
Raymond Zeman
Don Richard
FGDA
Iowa
Indiana
New Orleans
Mason City
Pirates Stop Soos in Comeback to Go 11-0 in Conference
Graettinger Pirates overcome Sioux Valley 58-53 at Linn Grove to stay undefeated in Cornbelt play at 9-0 while improving overall to 11-6. Mike Elsenbast led with 19 points, supported by Masters 14 and Brobst 12 as Graettinger out-rebounded 29-28 and shot 46 percent to Soos 43. The Pirates host Ruthven and Mallard in upcoming games.
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Graettinger Pirates
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Soos
Linn Grove
Pirates
Graettinger
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Tony Masters
Randy Brobst
Mike Masters
Randy Simington
Jim Petersen
Two To State Speech Contest Winners Named
Two high school students earned the right to compete in the State Group Speech Contest last Saturday at Sheldon. Paulette Frick will perform her solo mime Sir Prancelot at the Jousing Tournament a knight and charger in action. Alan Reitz will perform his solo mime T was the Night Before Christmas a woodsman and a wounded bird. Mimes are judged on physical control facial communication and imagination. They will perform Saturday February 5 at Spencer.
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Sheldon
Paulette Frick
Sir Prancelot
Alan Reitz
Spencer
Pancake Breakfast by Graéttinger Snow-Twisters Draws 700
The Graéttinger Snow-Twisters annual Pancake Breakfast drew about 700 attendees last Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Door prize winners were Arlin Kulow Jeri Voigt Tom Guess George McCarty and Elroy Kulow. The snowmobile club thanks all who attended.
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Graéttinger
Arlin Kulow
Jeri Voigt
Tom Guess
George McCarty
Elroy Kulow
Graettinger Water Outage Briefly Affects Residents
Graettinger residents on the west side suffered a water outage Sunday night when an electric transformer failed in the water system. City workers responded immediately and restored service in a short time.
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Three Champs At Harris Saturday Jan 22 wrestling meet
Graettinger finished fourth at Harris Lake Park tournament led by first place finishes from Matt Guinn 119 Greg Crowley 132 and Tim Brown 155. Tim Crowley 145 took second with several others earning thirds and sixth. Final team standings list Jerris Central Lyon Harris Lake Park Graettinger Comfrey Lakefield and Westbrook among others.
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Graettinger
Harris Lake Park
Harris
Matt Guinn
Greg Crowley
Tim Brown
Tim Crowley
Tom Poland
John Tindall
Monty Schang
Joe Dykhuizen
Dennis Fuller
Jerris
Central Lyon
Harris-Lake Park
Mark Petersen
Westbrook
Mark Shaw
Mark Olsen-Terril
Tim Lowe
Mike Sathren
HLP
Doug Moyer-Terril
Steve Smith
Terril
Wade Gort
Clyde Fredin-Comfrey
Jarvis Debert
Duane Postma
Frank Schierholt
Ryan Pedley
Tim Fairchild- Terris
Bruce Johnson
Dan Daberkiu
Loren Burtmeister
H LP
Ryan Burgeson
Tony Wheller
Lakefield
Duane Gort
Forest City
Albert City-Truesdale
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