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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
3
The American Big Top Circus arrived early June 16 at Graettinger Ball Park for two evening shows. Ponies, a chimpanzee act, whip performers, acrobats, singing, clowns, and elephants thrilled children including rides on elephants. The troupe then moved to Ayrshire for two more performances on June 17.
Graettinger PeeWees lose 14-3 at Arnolds Park as seven-run second and third innings power Arnolds Park. Dan Millen and Kevin Jensen had Graettinger hits. Dean Eaton took the loss with seven strikeouts. Graettinger Mites fall 8-7 to Spirit Lake. Tony Masters leads Mites with two hits. Spirit Lake builds early, Graettinger comebacks fall short in final frame.
Graettinger knocked off the previously unbeaten Terril 6-4 as the Pirates raise their Cornbelt Conference record to 2-2. Jim Petersen improved to 3-0 with 10 strikeouts, Terry Masters hit a homer and a single, Terril’s Brad Zelinsky homered, and Terril racked up eight hits with four errors.
Brownie Troup 127 129 and Junior Troup 75 are fully organized with 26 girls in Junior group and 10 girls in each Brownie unit. Leaders Denise Flaherty JoAnn Williams Sandy Akridge and helpers oversee age 2 6 grade groups with patrols and planned outings to Walden Park and Ft De fiance. Mothers volunteer contact 8593357 for joiners.
Terminal Co op representatives from Graettinger Iowa attended a three day management development seminar at Lake Okoboji as part of the 26th annual Lakes Conferences funded by Land O Lakes Agricultural Services. The event drew participants from six Midwest states and focused on cooperative planning energy policy livestock crop production and regulatory effects on farmer needs.
Randy and Pam recount a two week trek through Chiapas mountain villages near Altimirano five hours by bus from San Cristobal. They describe poverty, water and food scarcity, and the lasting impact of mestizo land seizures, plus generous hospitality and encounters with women, children, and a Catholic fiesta at Pusilla. The trip included harsh travel, sleeping in huts or schools, and a memorable gift of three eggs from an elderly woman.
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