Pirates Win 1958 Palo Alto County Meet
The Ruthven Pirates, coached by Bob Held, captured the Palo Alto county basketball title for the second time in three years, adding to 1956 and 1957 honors. They beat Cylinder five, Brushenburg B’s, and Ruthven quintet, marking the program’s fourth county crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Held
Pirates
Palo Alto
Ruthven
Bnuetsburg
Jimmy Christensen
Leo Beschorner
Bob Reeves
Chuck Witt
Delbert Jensen
Leon Jespersen
John Bonstead
Rayi Sandvig
Wack Row
Robert Skeld
Mike Langehough
Dave Torrence
Hay Carter
Richard Brghton
Pirates win 1958 Palo Alto county basketball title
The Graettinger Pirates defeated Ruthven 37 to 35 in the county tournament final at Ruthven Saturday night. Graettinger rallied from a 13-4 hole, led by strong defense and timely scoring from Dave Sandvig, Jim Christensen, and Torrence. Ruthven, paced by Gard and Iverson, kept the game close, but Graettinger sealed the win in the final minutes with Sandvig directing the clutch play.
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Graettinger Pirates
Palo Alto County
Rodman
West Bend
Pirates
Gradlinger
Thi Pirates
Rams
Ruthven
Bob Reeves
Roland
Ram
Reeves
Gard
Jim Christensen
Bates
Sandvig
Iverson
Christensen
Botos
Ony Minut
Sandwijs
Huthven
Dave Sandgig
Jim Christengun
The
Dave Torrence
Richard Brighton
John Bonnstead
Mike Langehough
U S Scientist Dr John Osher of Graettinger Featured in AP Wirephoto
Dr John Osher, Graettinger man and U S scientist, pictured preparing the Perhapsatron at Los Alamos for hydrogen fusion experiments. The Des Moines Register featured the photo, noting Osher’s background from Graettinger High School class of 1947 and Iowa State College, with family connections listed.
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John Osher
Graettinger Man
U. S
United States
Kate Osher
Graeettinger
Associated Press
Lios Alamos
N. M
Atomic Laboratory
Graettinger
Des Moines Register
Dr. Osher
Gracitllnger High School
Towa State College
Towa State
Pasadena
Berkley
Calif
John
Green Electric
Osher
Connie
Cynthia
Los Alamos
Peggy Spencer
Claremont, Iowa
The Restless Breed and Until They Sail at Local Theatre
The Restless Breed a legend of the early West plays at Gractinger Community Theatre Friday and Saturday Jan 31 and Feb 1. Edward L. Alperson presents with Scott Brady and Anne Bancroft, a tale of courage romance and action amid Texas border gunmen and contraband. Until They Sail a new MGM drama stars Jean Simmons Joan Bennett Paul Newman and Piper Laurie shown at the theater. News from the Sullivan family notes John recovering from surgery in California and Tom Sullivan planning to open a commercial printing business in Costa Mesa Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Community Theatre
Edward L. Alperson
Scott Brady
Anne Bancroft
Texas
Mexico
Hostman
Widevision
Day Co Fuppen
Kim Davisania
Leo Gordon
Myron Siewley
Déday Waller
Scot Marlowe
Harry Cheshire
Dennis Avg
Jean Simmons
Joan Sont
Paul Newman
Piper Laurie
John Sullivan
Tom
Sullivans
Costa Mesa
Calif
Swea City Boys Play Were Tuesday Last Pirate Home Game
The Swea City boys’ core teams will face Pirates on Tuesday evening February 4 in the last regularly scheduled home game. The second team game starts at 7 p.m. A girls and boys double header from Graettinger visits Rodman for a Palo Alto matchup Friday January 31. On Monday February 8 Graettinger girls host Lake Center sextets at Lake Center court.
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Swea City
Pirate
S Econd
Graettinger Girls
Rodman
Palo Alto
Lake Center Sextets
Lake Center
Jackpot prizes rise for next Wednesday drawing
The weekly notices announce a $75 Buck Jackpot prize for the Wednesday afternoon drawing along with $10 and $15 prizes. Several residents claimed or missed smaller awards, while weather patterns included snow and near normal temperatures with drifting and blowing snow in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Tangen
Kenneth Henningsen
Anton Kadlve
Elect Creamery Board Of Directors At Anaua
A meeting of the Creamery board at Anaua elected the coming year’s officers. Ralph Gractinger named president Henry Simmmers vice president Alfred Johnson secretary Jim Lansing manager. Staff includes Lew Hughes bookkeeper Ray Nissen Wes Sevdy and Wm Fudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armors Cries Company
Henry Lammers
Holgey Jensen
Alfred Johnson
Ralph Diriettiniger
Paul Wrick
Ralph Gracttinger
Henry Simmmers
Jim Lansing
Orgamery
Lew Hughes
Ray Nissen
Wes Sevdy
Wm, Fudy
Graettinger Band to Join County Festival at West Bend
Graettinger high school band will join county bands in a massed band concert at West Bend on Wednesday February 5. No all county concert will be held. Rehearsals run 2 to 4 pm February 5 at West Bend. each county band instructor will direct a portion of the massed group. Local students also prepare for the Northwest Iowa Band Festival in Cherokee on February 8.
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Graettinger
West Bend
Grauttinger
Eugene Kress
Northwest Iowa
Cherokee
Bake and sale notices at local churches and shops
The text lists bake sales at Lost Island Lutheran and Chan Hardware with dates Friday and Saturday, including serving times and locations. It mentions a closing out public sale of farm machinery at a farm four miles east of Jacl Creel, with auctioneers Bortint and Brown and bank clerk Gracttlager Shire bank, plus a later Times notice.
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Chan Hardware
Cirele Na
St Pauls
Wo Voigt St
Teem
Jacl Creel Corner
Bortint and Brown
Gracttlager Shire Bank
Loosedead
Leonard Howell Sells Seven Erpy Aermage at Ingham Lake
Leonard Howell will sell a seven erpy aermage on the south side of Ingham Lake at public auction Friday morning February 7. See this week’s Times for sale details.
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Leonard Howell
Ingham Lake
Sweets Purchase Brings Cloyd Cate to Estherville
Mr and Mrs Alvin Street of Estherville acquire the Cloyd Cate cafe from former Helen’s Catering and will take possession today. A formal opening is planned later. Mrs Vi Sweet brings years of pastry experience and will continue home cooked meals. Mrs Charlotte Zitterich remains employed. future plans remain unsettled.
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Alvin Street
Estherville
Helen
Charlotte Zitterich
Mra
Cloyd
Rites Held Here Wednesday For Mrs. M. J. Graettinger
Mrs Amy Graettinger nee Hoerberger age over 80 of Thief River Falls Minnesota died in Crookston hospital last Thursday after about a year illness The Rev KB S Maynard conducted services at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in St Daves cemetery Funeral arrangements were by Martin funeral home Immediate survivors include five sisters and two brothers The Graettinger farm near Thief River Falls was their longtime home until 1956 born September 30 1877 in Iowa moved with parents to Wisconsin later to Graettinger community Married to Michael J Graettinger June 19 1898 in Oskaloosa Iowa She lived on the Pennington County farm from 1916 until Mr Graettinger death in 1951 and then remained until 1956 Also survived by sisters Lyda Sherlock Helen Bales Mary Tennis Ida Kendall Mathilda Grinstead and brothers John Herberger and Joan Henberger One sister Anna Carney predeceased her
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Chrnettinger
Amy Hoerberger
Davehtur
John Herberger
Formier Cinetlinger
Maynard
Edout Thay
Berg
Bur
St. Davebs Cametery
Martin Funeral Home
Amela Herberger
Towa County
Wisconsin
Michael J. Graetting
Oskaloosa
Lena
Graettinger
Pennington County
Thief? River Falls
Minn
Mr. Graettinger
Lyda Sherlock
Emmetsburg
Helen Bales
San Gabriel
Calif
Mary Tennis
Slinger
Wis
Ida Kendall
Long Beach
Mia. Mathilda Grinstead
Salem
Oregon
Joan Henberger
Milwaukee
Anna Carney
Gracttinger
Graettinger Band Manager Thanks Community for Calendar Support
Graettinger band instructor Eurgene Kresl thanks the Graettinger community for support in contributing and purchasing the 1958 Graettinger Band Birthday calendar. He credits band parents friends and students for the success and expresses gratitude to all who aided the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandman Kresl
Graettinger
Eurgene Kresl
Graettinger Band
K Kresl
Pirate Star Star Eligible To Play In 1958 Prep Grid Classic
Leon Jesperson senior at Cradtting Ker high school, top ground gainer in local football circles, received a letter and citation from Sporting News naming him an honorable mention on the 1957 High School All American Football team. He is an Iowa City hospital patient, expected to be released soon, and will be eligible to play in the tenth annual 1958 All America prep grid classic in August in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jesperson
Cradtting Ker High School
Guiney
Leon
Loren Wolfe
Woodrow Hicks
Iowa City
Levon
Sean
Powers
Jenperson
Tennessee
Elmer Montgomery Named Assistant Manager in South Dakota Bank
Elmer Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Montgomery Graettinger was elected assistant manager of the Gregory ranch of the Sioux Falls South Dakota N W Security National Bank He has worked in the Sioux Falls office since 1951 in various departments a graduate of South Dakota State college served in World War II active in scouting 4 H club work and community affairs He is married with two children and resides in Gregory
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Timer Montgomery
Arthur Montgomery
Graettinger
Dassatant Auinager
Gregory Ranch
Sioux Falls
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Edge Ruthven
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Leonard
Divacttinger
Ernest
Albany
Norman
Whoas
United Ahines
Denver
Elmer
Polson
Mont
Esther Thu
Terri
Geneva Hautaen
San Clara
Ruth Nelson
Des Moines
Swea City Boys
County Board OF Education
A. Legiol
West Point Chotr
West Point Military Academy
Dias Sewn
Fran F Chessman
Larry Surkegaard
Larry
Mia
Jena Kirkegaard
Mia. Edger Smith
Emmietsburg
Lucille Blaeniaa
Martin Thompson
Mrs. Smith
Bisa
Elect Creamery Board of Directors
Anaua
Melvin Sampson
Lost Island Lutheran
Txland Laulias
Seeving
WM. Voigt
Tlold
Sweets Purchase
Cloyd’s
Cate
M. J. Graettinger
Prep
Times
Pirate Star
Elmer Montgomery
S$. Dakota Bank
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