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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
5
The Graettinger group hosts a Fur Tay horse show at their arena on Sunday afternoon July 9 starting at 1 30. The event features 17 contests with infants invited from nearby saddle clubs per local officials.
The Great Lakes league midget baseball tournament starts Monday at Evergreen Park with Grattinger facing Spirit Lake in the opener and Terrill meeting Milford Tuesday night. Winners meet in an 8 p.m. game, with the final set for Friday July 3 at 7:90 p.m. The Grattinger American Legion will present the trophies.
Graettinger Pirates beat Terrill 1 to 1 as Richard Rose pitched well for Graettinger and Terrill capitalized on errors in the first inning. Hansen led off with a single, Ainsen advanced on a misplayed ball, Meham reached on an overthrow error to score, then Rose reached on an error allowing Graettinger to answer.
The article notes a Sunday home softball game hosting Fenton at Ergrass Park. It mentions Vttinger's Triceanty and ANTLE hosting the Fenton team with a night game. July dates referenced suggest season closure at Walling Watt Ford.
Market brief from Graettinger shows corn at 118 cents per bushel, beans at 2.65, and oats listed without a clear price. Readability is limited. data reflects commodity quotes and lacks full details for confirmation.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. John Graettinger 82 at Bethel Lutheran Morth with Rev. Reitz. burial in St. Jacob's cemetery. Survivors include three sons Emil, Edwin, Walter Graettinger and eight grandchildren. death attributed to strokes after six weeks illness. She came from Germany in 1903, married in 1907, active in Bethel Lutheran and Loutherina Circle Women.
The PeeWers and Mites finish out other Lakes League play with a game at Ruthven Monday night July 1. On Friday night July 7 the high school Midgets play at Spirit Lake. Their final game at the an is scheduled for Tuesday July 18 when Ruthven comes here.
A large crowd gathered Monday night at Graettinger ball park for the annual pre Fourth celebration. Activities included squad call games by the Por and Mites, aune band, and about a half hour of fireworks sponsored by Graettinger business members.
Graettinger band parents hold an ice cream social after the band concert at Fahne stock park Wednesday evening July 12. This will be the final concert of the summer series with next week’s concert beginning at 7:30.
Open swimming for Graettinger youths starts Monday July 10 through July 21 at Emmetsburg pool with separate sessions for beginner and intermediate swimmers. Buses depart Graettinger School and return. transportation funded by local groups as part of summer recreation.
Officials report ongoing fundraising for Graetdngel summer recreation, with local groups invited to contribute. Town of Graettinger pledges $330 while Lions Club and Park Association aid through ticket sales and events, as program costs approach $1,500 for baseball, swimming, and transportation.
The Graettauer Youth Center sponsors a Friday night teen dance at the Legion hall featuring the Dentaires. The event invites local youths to enjoy music and dancing in a community gathering.
The sectional baseball tournament schedule lists Graettinger facing Terris and Lake Park events from July 12 to 19. Semifinals are set for July 16 and 17 with finals July 19 and 20, culminating in a sectional title game between Graettinger and Lake Park winners.
The Gractinger tows council alters its schedule moving the July meeting from Monday to Friday night. Officials say the change affects agenda items planned for the regular Monday session.
Three $25 Prizes were awarded Saturday night in the weekly drawing. Shoppers Mrs Larry Thomson and Punk Leduc claimed $25 Buck prizes at participating stores at 8 30. Donald Westergard and Elliette Larson did not claim their 95 Buck prizes. Three more $25 Buck prizes will be awarded this week at 8 30 Saturday night in participating stores.
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