Pirates top Everly 12-2 behind Petersen strong pitching
Jim Petersen allowed only two hits and struck out nine as Graettinger Pirates routed Everly 12-2 in six innings at Graettinger Ball Park. Bruce Masters led the offense with five of eight hits and two RBIs, while Terry Masters added two RBIs. Everly used three pitchers and committed six errors in the loss.
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Jim Petersen
Pirates
Everly
Graettinger Ball Park
Graettinger
Petersen
Bruce
Terry Masters
Pirate
Terry
Wilks
Ruehle
Bruce Masters
Appel Dairy Herd Named Top In County
Einer Appel, a longtime dairy farmer near Graettinger, Iowa, oversees a stainless steel Grade A operation milking 20 Holstein cows. ISU recognizes Appel’s herd as Palo Alto County’s top dairy herd, with family involvement including Diane Schmeling and Bob Messenbrink. The farm’s milk now goes to Land O Lakes, with cows named and cared for in a modern milking parlor.
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Einer Appel
Appel
Iowa State University
Palo Alto
Finer
Graettinger
Einer
Dorothy Appel
Diane
Graettinger High School
Buena Vista College
Elner
Land O' Lakes Creamery
Minnesota
Land of Lakes
State University At
Ames
Bob Messenbrink
Dorothy
Diane Schmeling
Appel Ow
Graettinger Softball Triumph Keeps Team Atop League
Graettinger edged Fairmont 2 0 in a Friday night game at Wallingford field as Mark Reynolds and John Rustad fueled the win with RBI hits. Rustad earned the mound win while Dennis Koch took the loss as the team maintained first place and prepared for a Thursday rematch at Emmetsburg. A Friday wind hail and rainstorm near Graettinger caused vehicle damage, farm losses, and traffic disruption, including a semi overturn on Highway 4 and powerfully impacting local soybean fields.
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Rustad
Master
Terry Mesters
Kirk Dus
Mark Reynolds
Misters
RBI
John Rustad
Mike Masters
Reynolds
Masters
Dennis Koch
Graettinger
Emmatsburg
Emmetsburg Celtics
Rick Hanson
al Kinnett
Kirk Daus
JoAnn Hanson
Time
Emmetsburg
Lyle Anderson Gareage
David Cox
Randy
Bill Maulding
Montpelier
North Dakota
Doug Wittmier
City Announces Garbage Pickup Schedule Change
City residents must place trash curbside by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 due to staff vacation. Regular pickup resumes Friday, June 24.
Barbara Johnson Victim of Stabbing in Estherville
Barbara Ann Johnson 17 of Estherville was found dead from a single stab wound at 1210 Second Avenue South around 10 15 Monday. Dr Lawrence Donovan Emmet County Coroner said the wound was not believed to be a safety issue. The death is under investigation by the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Emmet County Sheriff and Estherville Police.
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Barbara Ann Johnson
Estherville
Second Avenue South
Lawrence Donovan
Emmet County
Miss Johnson
Deryl (Buck) Johnson
Estherville High School
Ed Bradley
Graettinger
Emmet
William Ridout
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Moran Almost Makes Open
Chuck Moran, a member of the noted Moran golf family from Graettinger, narrowly missed qualifying for the U.S. Open. In the opening preliminary round he ranked among the top contenders, but a late rough-ball miscue and a penalty stroke left him one or two strokes short of advancing to the final round.
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Graettinger
Chuck Moran
Moran
Iowa
Chuck
Don
Ron
Lady Luck
Swimming Lessons Begin June 20 At Graettinger Pool
Donn Hanson reports Free Red Cross swimming lessons start June 20 at the Graettinger pool with Jr and Sr Lifesaving sessions through July 1 from 5 30 to 6 00 p m Beginners to Intermediates run mornings 10 00 to 12 00 from June 12 to July 1 then July 1 to 15 break Youngsters age six to seven and older with a year of school may join free lessons Testing on the first day will assign groups Joe Dykudzian Lynn Guess and Donn Harman will teach the youngsters and Donn will supervise Lifesaving groups
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Donn Hanson
Graettinger
Red Cross
Donn
Joe Dykudzian
Lynn Guess
Donn Harmon
Diana Weber to Enter Miss Emmet County Pageant
Dianna J. Weber, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Weber of Graettinger, will compete for Miss Emmet County on July 16, sponsored by Harold's Red Owl Estherville. A 1976 Graettinger HS graduate, she is 19, 5 foot 3, has green eyes and brown hair, and played cheerleading band and vocal groups in high school. She aims to study art design and will perform a vocal solo in the talent segment.
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Diana Weber
Emmet
Dianna J. Weber
Gerald Weber
Graettinger
Hrold's
Red Owl
Estherville
Emmet County
Graettinger High School
Debra Jo Scheller Crowned Miss Iowa in Davenport
Debra Jo Scheller won Miss Iowa after a Friday swimsuit prelim and Saturday contest in Davenport. She receives a Ford Thunderbird for a year, diamond jewelry, a $1,500 scholarship and wardrobe from Davenport stores, plus modeling and fitness courses and salon services. Scheller will represent Bombadeer Corp. as a model and make her first official appearance in Ringsted for the Emmet County pageant orientation.
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Davenport
Elaine Powers
Gordon Howe
Ringsted
Emmet
Scheller
Bombadeer Corp
Iowa
Howe
Jim Godfredson
Kay Smother
Graettinger
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Loveland
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Spencer
DX Station
South Dakota
Barbara Johnson
Market Report
Joan Millen
Debra Jo Scheller
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