Fashion at Okoboji Summer Theatre
The Okoboji Summer Theatre presents the musical Fashion running July 29 to August 3 with 8:30 pm shows. Reserved adult tickets are 4.00 and 1.75 for children 12 and under, available at the theatre box office. The 1974 off Broadway musical, based on Anna Cora Mowatt's 1845 comedy, features the Long Island Masque and Wig Society performing both male and female roles under Louis Schaefer's direction and Allison Burgwin’s choreography. Cast includes Richard Morgan, Paula Jo Fridkin, Monique Lubberts, and Sharon Tillotson. Design by Fred Holmertz, Elaine Lee coordinating costumes, lighting by D. Doc Chaves.
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Okoboji
Anna Cora Mowatt
America
Clive Barnes
New York Times
Long Island
Tiffany
Harriet J. Barnes
Bouque
Fsbherville
Elaine Lee
Gigi
Richard Morgan
Paula Jo Fridkin
Monique Lubberts
Sharon Tillotson
Louis Schaefer
Allison Burgwin
Fred Holmertz
Times Changed for life saving Classes at Pool
Lenny Witt the pool manager announced new hours for life saving classes at Graettinger Pool starting Monday. Basic Rescue and Water Safety run 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with instructors Witt Wikert and Weber. Advanced Life-saving begins at 5 p.m. and runs at least two weeks, with open swim first half hour and formal instruction 5:30 to 6:30. Sign up in the pool office. The Water Carnival is set for Tuesday, August 5 with more details next week.
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Lenny Witt
Graettinger
Witt
Joan Wikert
Diane Weber
Needlework artist Perry Collins retires twice in 1968
Algona craftsman Perry Collins has retired twice and since 1968 has produced many original needlepoint, crewel embroidery and weaving pieces. He designs his own patterns from idea to finished canvas, with art paper and graph transfers guiding each size.
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Perry Collins
Algona
Sam Raymer
Guthrie Center
Raymer
Lily
Mervin
Nellie) Merrick
Maquoketa
Jeff Brown
Mt. Ayr
Pirettes Nip Sioux Valley In Close Conference Win
Graettinger's Pirettes improved to 9-10 overall and 6-9 in Combelt Conference with a 9-7 victory over Sioux Valley on the losers' diamond last Wednesday. Deb Heller earned the win with three strikeouts and four walks, while Sioux Valley’s Peterson took the loss after seven walks allowed and two strikeouts. The deciding runs came in the seventh when the Sioux Valley pitcher walked in Graettinger’s winner.
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Graettinger
Pirettes
Sioux Valley
Deb Heller
Peterson
Ladies Day at Hillcrest Nets Prizes and Plans
More than 30 women attended a Tuesday lunch for Ladies Day at Hillcrest. Prizes went to Lee Jesperson Karen Haegele Jean Elsenbast Norma Berven for last week’s golf and Alys Carter took the bridge prize. Palo Alto Wonderland Trails Inc plans a three-club board to pursue snowmobile rail easements Ruthven Emmetsburg Graettinger and back. The Conservation Board will groom trails in snow months with a new machine. Future goals include linking nearby towns and counties with trails as Clay Kossuth and Dickinson Counties buy grooming gear.
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Hillcrest
Lee Jesperson
Karen Haegele
Jean Elsenbast
Norma Berven
Alys Carter
Palo Alto Wonderland Trails, Inc
Harry Ritchart
Lloyd McCombs
Keith Capener
Jerry Holland
Tom Guess
Richard Duhn
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
The
Conservation Board
Clay
Kossuth
Dickenson
Pirates End Slump With 13 2 Win Over Ruthven
Graettinger earned the win as Graettinger, Kulow, and Masters led a 13 run attack. Rick Kulow and Terry Masters sparked a 11 hit Pirates effort while they held Ruthven to six hits and two errors. The win improves Graettinger’s record to 4-4 and ends Ruthven’s night early with the ten run rule in the sixth. The Pirates’ next games include Marathon, Sioux Valley, and Everly as their season concludes.
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Ted Yarnes
Ruthven
Rick Kulow
Terry Masters
Graettinger
Dawson
Masters
Kulow
Pirates
Jim Petersen
RBI
Tim Rooney
Chris Petersen
Steve Dawson
Rooney
Petersen
Millen Graettinger
Jeff Hansen
Marathon
Sioux Valley
Everly
Tenth Straight For Midgets Graettinger Rally Past Ruthven 11 7
Graettinger's Midgets won their tenth straight by an 11 7 score over Ruthven last Tuesday. The Little Pirates built a six run first inning, adding two and three more in the ensuing frames. Terry Masters led with a single and triple, scoring in every inning, while David Mathewson earned the win with seven hits allowed and four strikeouts. Ruthven’s Carpenter took the loss as Ruthven plated two in the first, three in the second, and two in the third.
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Graettinger
Millen
Pirates
Ruthven
Jim Petersen
Chris Petersen
Mike Masters
Kulow
Masters
Terry Masters
John Millen
Little Pirates
David Mathewson
Carpenter
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Okoboji Summer Theatre
N. E. Kelly
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Winterset
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa
Dallas Heam
Dumont
Everett Rippentrop
Swea City
Art Rozell
Algon
Nip
Graettinger & Wallingford
Senior Citizens' Center
West Valley View Cemetery Association
Margaret Johnson
Evergreen Park
Fubumans
Estherville
Sedrock Furniture
Bill Herke
Reit's
Graettinger Variety Store
Oscar Mayer
PERT
del Monte
Rath’s NO
Braunschweiger
KRAFT
Miracle
Tom Scott
Plymouth Maid
Wells Blue Bunny
Master’s GrOcery
Graettinger, Owa
A.B.C
Aeresol
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