Genetiisyzer to host Lakes League midget tourney
The Lakes League midget tournament runs July 25 at Evergreen Park with three five inning games on Tuesday July 23. Ruthven meets Ob font at 6 roomns Perr, Eatherville plays Tard Graettnger at 8:30, Arnolds Park has a bye, and Milford, Ruthven, and Estherville winners play July 25 at 6:25 p.m. The Spirit Lake winner faces Arnolds Park at 8 p.m. The championship is Friday July 23 at 7:30 p.m. The final is a seven inning contest in Iowa. Governor Hughes and John DeVries noted.
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Genetiisyzer
Evergreen Park
Toere
Ob Font
Ruthven
Eatherville
Vidas
Spirit Lake
Ner
Iowa
Governor Hughes
John DeVries
Swimming
Twenty Five Buck Prize Draw At Graettinger Stores
The forthcoming Saturday afternoon three o clock drawing offers a $25 prize at participating Graettinger stores. Last Saturday Mrs Peter G Petersen claimed the $50 buck prize.
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Graettinger
Mra
Peter G. Petersen
Emmetsburg Catholic High School To Be Discontinued
Emmetsburg Catholic High School will be closed this fall after a Sunday announcement at Assumption and St Thomas Catholic churches. Congregation members cited lack of teaching Sisters as the reason. The school opened in 1880, had 34 graduates last spring, and enrolled 14 students the prior year.
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Emmetsburg Catholic
Assumption
St. Thomas Catholic
Emmetsburg
Firemen respond to garage blaze in Graettinger
Graettinger firemen were summoned to a fire in the back and roof of Mrs Reynolds garage in the east part of town Friday afternoon. Cause of the fire was not determined, tied to unspecified incident.
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Graettinger
Mra. Reynolds
Graettinger Markets Senay July 17 Corn Update
Market notes from Graettinger on July 17 show corn trading activity with noted prices and volume. Unclear handwriting limits full details but key entities include Graettinger and corn. Further data needed for complete pricing and participation details.
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Graettinger
Senay
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Graetlinger Meeting
Gladys Hankey was reelected president of the Graetlinger American Legion Auxiliary at the group’s July meeting. Officers elected included Clara Rolfson 1st vice president Marian Jensen secretary Clarissa Swanson historian Vernonna Peterson executive board and reelected Ida Christensen 2nd vice president Margaret Lambe treasurer Rachel Lehigh Lillian Barringer chaplains Ellen Lundgren Lena Rosburg agts at arms Leta McCombs Alela Cameron and Hilda Luke executive board.
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Gladys Hankey
Graetlinger American Legion Auxiliary
Clara Rolfson
Marian Jensen
Clarissa Swanson
Vernonna Peterson
Ida Christensen
Margaret Lambe
Rachel Lehigh
Lillian Barringer
Ellen Lundgren
Lena Rosburg
Agts At Arms
Leta McCombs
Alela Cameron
Hilda Luke
Boand
Graettinger Heat Sparks Pool Use as Crops Suffer
Weather final days were extremely hot and humid with mid 90s temperatures ideal for Graettinger pool swimmers though not for crops. Cooler Tuesday brought clouds and a trace of rain after Friday night shower of .13 inch providing light relief.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Pool Praised by Governor Hughes
Governor Harold Hughes lauded the Graettinger community for completing a fine swimming pool. He praised local dedication and initiative, noting small towns can achieve goals despite modern times. He urged homegrown law enforcement and non political remarks on national processes.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Graettinger
Cov. Hughes
Graettinger Class of 1938 holds reunion Saturday night
Graettinger High School 1938 class held its third anniversary reunion Saturday at Terris Community Center with 22 members, spouses, and former teachers attending. Chiffont Schurmann presided. committee included Glenton Thu and Donald Richardson. Attendees included A J Weir of Lakefield and Joel Fall of St. James. letters from Behn Wannamaker and Tom Russell were read. slides from five-year reunion shown. prizes awarded to Adolph Spies and A J Weir.
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Graettinger High School Wass
Terris Community Center
A. J
Tiny) Weir
Lakefield
Minn
Raymond Johnson
Algona
Fred Elwood
Berniece Johnson
Estherville
Glenden Thu
Esther Osher
Terris
Don Richardson
Connie Lehigh
Ruthven
Clifford Schurmann
Spencer
Arnold Masters
Margie Robinson
Graettinger
A. J. Birkland
Ringsted
Wesley Anderson Cirene Lundgren
Wallingford
Joel Fall
St. Jans
Adulph Spies
Genevieve Sands
Behn Wannamaker
Clela Jensen
Wayzata
Tom Russell
Minerva Paulsen
Lakewood
Calif
Adolph Spies
A. J. Weir
Pirate Annuals arrive for pickup at local school
John Graettinger announced the 1988 Pirate Annuals are here and ready for pickup. Pickups are scheduled Saturday July 20 from 6:30 to 9 p m at the school. After that date, pickup requires contacting Graettinger or arranging after the start of the new term.
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John Graettinger
Reeves Household Goods Auction Notice
Auction notice for a household goods sale scheduled Saturday July 20. Fragmentary OCR text notes items and timing but details are unclear. Noted names incomplete.
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Reeves Household Goods
Gov Hughes and Miss Iowa Open Local Pool Saturday
Gov Hughes and Miss Iowa helped open a community pool Saturday offering free lessons and swim instruction for youth. The event runs from 7 to 6 with free lessons for beginners and volunteers available for private and semi private sessions. guardians may register Friday.
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Gov. Hughes
Iowa
ANC
Peter
Byidas
Governor Harold Hayses Opens Local Pool Ceremony
A community event in Graettinger features Governor Harold Hayses joining Miss Becky Stonertoof Laurens for a ribbon cutting at the new pool. The opening attracted many residents and guests who enjoyed a picnic at Evergreen Park before the ceremony. The governor spoke briefly and then mingled informally while autographs were sought from Miss Town, with praise given for the pool’s design and workmanship.
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Yale Dias
Pitcen
Dick Greene
KILP
Zovernor
Meist
Miss Town
Evergreen Park
Gov. Hughes
Graettinger
Labor Day Meeting Set for Graettinger July 22
Graettinger Businessmen's club president Tom Millen announces a Labor Day meeting on Monday July 22 at 8 p.m. at Hanna's Cafe. Agenda covers the town’s annual celebration and invites local farmers to attend to help formulate plans.
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Tom Millen
Graettinger Businessmen’s Club
Hanna's
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates reach sectional second round
The Graettinger Pirates defeated Armstrong 12-1 to advance to the sectional tourney second round. Ringsted beat Ruthven 32 in first round play at Evergreen Park, with Jake Peterson Bill Dawson and Rich Rose pitching as the Pirates capitalized on timely hits.
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Armstrong Dawson
Rose
Peterson
Doug Naig
Dennis Bortvil
Len Nicol
Joe Craven
Dennis Nelson
Oneal Lande 66 Dies At Estherville Burial At Lost Island
Oneal K. Lande died Saturday at Holy Family hospital after complications from surgery. Born February 3, 1902 west of Gmettinger, he was a retired farmer and former resident. Services were held in Estherville with Rev. Stephen Engestad officiating and burial at Lost Island cemetery. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ray Smith of Lake Park and Mrs Clarence Burr of Waterloo and two brothers Joseph of Okoboji and Kermit of Estherville. His parents precede him.
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Oneal Lande
Estherville
Lost Island
Oneal K. Lande
Esther Ville
Holy Family Hospital
Gmettinger
Charles J. Lande
Terris
Stephen Engestad
Jazz and Pop Concert Planned for Sunday August 4
Jim Girres announces a jazz and pop concert to be presented on Sunday August 4 by local organizers. The event aims to showcase featured performers and attract community music lovers.
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Jim Girres
Primary Election Candidates In Palo Alto County
July 10 deadline to file for county offices in Palo Alto County. Two contests loom in September: Republican for county attorney with Donald J. Borman vs Roger A. Berkland, and Democratic nomination in the first supervisor district with Albert Runneberg Mallard facing Merle Porter. November lines up many races including County Auditor Francis Hughes, County Attorney Charles H. Barlow and Donald J. Borman, Sheriff Dick Miller and Orville Manwarren, Clerk of Court Alma Burns, and supervisors in four districts with incumbents and challengers listed.
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Palo Alto
Donald J. Borman
Roger A. Berkland
Albert Runneberg Mallard
Merle Porter
West Bend
Francis Hughes
Charles H. Barlow
Roger A. Berklan
Dick Miller
Orville Manwarren
Cleck
Alma Burns
Ine
Albert Runneberg
Afallard, Inc
Joseph Neurath
Walter L. High
Emmetsburg
M. H. Firkins
Lester Johnson
Rodman
Earl DeMoss
Cylinder
Russell Peterson
Graettinger
Joe Joyce
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Hughes
Rigst
Eva
Phyllis
Jack Kibble
Emmetburg
Howard Suss
Wayne Potter
Becky Sto
Virgil Olesen
John de Vries
Greene
Mayor Potter
Darrel Reeves
Times
Legion Auxiliary
Chiffont Schurmann
Glenton Thu
Donald Richardson
Romaine Heidecker
Pred Elwood
Wesley Anderson
Palo Alto County
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