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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
6
A Graettinger IA letter from the Pirate Booster Club urges patrons to join with a $5 contribution to support all extracurricular activities. The message describes the group aiding equipment, transportation, and uniforms, lists joining steps, and asks for prompt response and signatures.
Jim Girres, a Graettinger High School graduate and Cedar Falls resident, is named Man Of The Year for his first seven months in the Penn Mutual career. He posted 1 265 569 in total production over 82 lives, including December’s 240 500 on 13 1 2 lives.
Graettinger scored 24 as Graettinger High, riding a second half surge, defeated Lincoln Central 77 to 47 in the Armstrong sectional final. Mike Masters added 19, Elsenbast 16, with Gardner and Pytelski pacing Lincoln Central with 20 and 10 respectively.
Graettinger’s Hillcrest Lounge Supper Club and golf course change managers this week as Leland and Bev Stiles retire. Arlyn Pete and Patty Peterson take over as Hillcrest supervisors and greens keepers, with Graettinger Development Corporation owning and leasing the facility. The Stiles family, long involved since 1975, are praised for dining, decoration, and personal touches that defined Hillcrest events.
Area farmers are invited to a special Planter Meeting at Emmetsburg tonight at 7 p.m. The meeting is hosted by Palo Alto County Implement Company on Highway 18 East. Lunch will be served afterwards per Marvin Noble, manager. The company is the International Harvester dealer in Emmetsburg. See this week’s ad for details.
The Graettinger Snow Twister's Snowmobile Club invites children of paid up members to a skating party at Spencer Roller Skating Rink on Sunday March 6 at 1 30 PM. Membership dues are requested to ensure participation for the afternoon of fun.
Shelly Cox reports Graettinger Swing Choir will travel to Mankato on Saturday March 5 to compete in three categories routine sound and costumes. It marks the third year at the event sponsored by Ellis Street Singers with sessions all day including dance steps singing Q A and skits. The Ellis Street Singers judge and award the three category winners before the Swing Show planned for March 15 and 16, possibly moved to 25 and 26 due to tournaments.
Terminal Co-op's Graettinger office will open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting March 5 with a full staff to handle weekday business. A chemical price rise takes effect March 10, and further spring rush hours are planned as they unfold.
Graettinger Community Club meeting moved from March 7 to March 21 due to conflicting activities. Members are advised to update calendars and attend as planned.
The First Annual 5-Iron Winter Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Graettinger Snow-Twisters Snowmobile Club, drew eighty six entrants. Cold morning gave way to sun and wind as players battled frost and snow on a hilltop course at Hillcrest Golf Club with improvised greens due to frost.
Crippled Children charity ride collectors Iowa rode 127620 during heavy rain and winds on the Pony Express route. The annual ride aims for Good Friday April 8 and April 9 with a benefit dance at Graettinger American Legion Hall on March 12 featuring The Country Squires and door prizes.
Tim Brown finished fourth at the state wrestling tournament after prep wins over Bryan Hildreth 12-1 and Jon Baier 2-1. He lost in the semifinal to Greg Hasty 7-2 in overtime after a 5-5 regulation, finishing the season 26-4.
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