Graettinger Fire Fighters Honored for Long Service
Byron Barney Rolfson, a 25 year Graettinger firefighter, received an engraved watch at retirement. Omer Gjerde, honored for 20 years, was sworn in 1954 by Chief Joe Grady, and noted as ambulance driver and former chief. Chief Elroy Kulow praised their devotion to the department.
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Graettinger
Byron Rolfson
Rolfson
Joe Grady
Omer Gjerde
Omer
Gjerde
Elroy Kulow
Pieces of Dreams Swing Show at GHS Auditorium
GHS announces 1975 Swing Show Pieces of Dreams to run March 18 and 19 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium Tickets advance 125 dollars table seats. at the door 150 bleachers 100 adults 75 students featuring Linda Anderson Nancy Christian son Mary Westergard and others with Dee Tindall Randy Brent and Michael Masters as crew mixed with stage band and skits including Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me and Jumpin at the Woodside Multimedia credits include Norma Newhouse as mistress of ceremonies
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GHS
Mr. Zevenberg
Linda Anderson
Nancy Christianson
Mary Westergard
Diana Weber
Shelly Cox
Beth McCombs
LeAnn Carlin
Donna Westergard
Sharon Wikert
Sharon Rustad
Becky Weber
John Poland
Catherine Elsenbast
Kathy Hampson
Dee Tindall
Vernon Reitz
David Reitz
Dan Voigt
Diane Schmeling
Paul Osher
Howard Spear
Lowell Jacobsen
Steve Dobbins
Kirby Hersleff
Randy Rients
Jerry Schealler
Mr. Cassidy
Elton John
Woodside
Jim Croce
Norma Newhouse
Mike Masters
GHS High School Bowl Tonight Faces Tarbox Rival
The Graettinger High School Bowl Team led by Steve Dawson Peggy McQuown Chris Petersen Greg Peton and David Reitz competes with Rockwell City March 6 on Fort Dodge KVFD TV Channel 2 at 6 30 PM The opening whistle signals the start of a fast paced quiz show with questions from varied fields.
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Robert Tarbox
Steve Dawson
Peggy McQuown
Chris Petersen
Greg Peton
David Reitz
Rockwell City
Graettinger
Ayrshire
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