Services Held Monday For Fred Graettinger
Services were held Monday for Fred Graettinger with survivors listed as his wife three daughters Mrs Daha AlcCarals Fish Maxwell Mrs Robert Ckkune Schany Gmettnger and Mrs Jo Juans Palmigny Teng Aindedihipen two brothers Louis Pasadena Cant and William Emimetsburg one sister Mrs Anna Frick Esther and other relatives. He served in the American Legion and the Air Force overseas in World War I. He farmed at Cywettage and was active in local band work. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Groetininger
Matt Wey
Moye
Sheeney
Patel
Banery
Daha AlcCarals Fish
Maxwell
Robert Ckkune, Schany
Gmettnger
Jo Juans Palmigny Teng
Sewer Lagoon Hearing Tonight for Town Road Project
Graeitinger town clerk invites sealed proposals by March 7 for reconstruction of waste treatment facilities. A hearing will adopt plans and contract forms. objections may be filed. Maximum $75,000 sewer revenue bonds, not a general obligation. A federal grant covers 30 percent of project cost excluding land.
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Graeitinger
Persnt
Urge Sending Heart Fund Contribution
Heart Fund volunteers urge Graettinger residents who missed the drive to send in donations promptly. Workers report a good response but ask late contributors to participate, hoping the campaign can continue.
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Graettinger
Heart Fund
Teachers Accept Salary Offer at Graettinger District
Supt Paul Stuart announces Graettinger teachers accepted the district salary proposal following a Graettinger Teachers' Association meeting. The board offered a $5,000 salary loan and a $1,000 degree pay plus increments and medical insurance. Contracts issued to teachers are due back by March 19.
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Paul Stuart
Graetunger
Graettinger
Lastine Completes 17 Years As Local School Bus Driver
Russell Lastine, newly named bus and water system superintendent, marked his final trip with the Grachtinger school bus last Thursday evening completing 17 years as a local bus driver. Farewell party honored him, with students presenting gifts. his driving career spanned 17 years with no serious accidents despite many trips and varied weather.
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Lastine
Russell Lastine
Grachtinger
Ocraggon
Palo Alto Taxes Payable Now in Emmetsburg Office
County auditor Fran cis Hughes announces taxes for Palo Alto are due at the county treasurer in Emmetsburg. Normally certified by Jan 1 but delayed due to a dispute over school tax calculation under the new bill. State certification has now been received.
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Palo Alto
Francis Hughes
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
County
Au- Wizens
Pirates Clinch Sectional Title in Dramatic Final
Pirates celebrate a sectional championship as Revthonaleh and Coratet- Pergre BS lead early, while Wileay pristine precludes top rivals. Hero Cheyin and Cerone star in evening games. Rembrandt winner sparks scoring surge. Basin undefeated stands firm as final approaches. Spencer and Silvestri shine in key moments.
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Guytes
Oragdt
Wielay
RB Sorope
Cerone
Pirate Rembrandt
Basin Fist
Toveaseney Silvestri
Braday
Bt Spencer
Services Sunday At South Bethel Church
Rev O J Reitz of Beth el Lutheran announces Sunday worship at Bethel faith church March 10 with both services at the south church This will be the final regular worship at the south church as plans move to relocate to the new site for construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Reitz
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethel Faith
Othe South Church
Services Held Friday For W. L. Hively 80
William L Hively 80 died Monday night at Lake View Nursing Home and funeral services were held Friday at the Furst Mercantile Church in Emmetsburg with Rev Chester L Guinn officiating Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery Sivetsema Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers Ed Siweenes Warren Stanley William Clasing Matt Frederic Floyd Schenck Ora Kelso Survivors include his wife two sons a daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren along with three brothers and three sisters The deceased was born July 31 1887 at LeRoy Minnesota and married Goldie Thompson in 1908 The couple were former residents of Graettinger area.
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William L. Wely
Emetsburg
Furst
Emmetsburg
Chester L. Guinn
Leinting
Evergreen Cemetery
Sivetsema Funeral Home
Ed Siweenes
Warren Stanley
William Clasing
Matt Frederic
Floyd Schenck
Ora Kelso
Mr. Hively
Lake View Nursing Home
LeRoy
Adam
Luella Goodie Hively
Goldie Thompson
Durtombe
Iowa
Graettinger
William
Estherville
Csirt
Ceylon
Minn
Agnes Bunnell
Farmont
James Hansen
Wilma Markley
Dea Mvines
Wesley
Fort Dodge
Lloyd
Lehigh
Paul
Duncombe
Local Speech Students Win Five District Division I Ratings
Graettinger High School speech students earned five Division I ratings at the district contest held in Sheldon. Top honors went to John Graettinger for Radio and News Broadcasting, Bob Gray for Humorous Declamation, Jacki Carter Diane Larsen and Kathy Haleman for Interpretive Poetry, with Donna Jul Wynette Graettinger and Chris Wikert in Interpretive Prose and Barb Boschomar in Radio News Broadcasting. Division I ratings advance to the state contest in Spencer on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Shelton
Martyn Wills
John Graettinger
Bob Gray
Jacki Carter
Diane Larsen
Kathy Haleman
Donna Jul
Wynette Graettinger
Chris Wikert
Barb Boschomar
$50 Buck Prize Draws Next Saturday and Fire Mix
The notice states a $50 prize drawing next Saturday, with a 3 pm drawing to occur at participating stores. It mentions Mrs. Vernie Jacobsen missing last week’s prize and notes a separate corn husk fire at the Aleseh farm southwest of Graviting on Monday afternoon that burned a broad house and threatened outbuildings.
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Gravttinger
Vernie Jacobsen
Aleseh
Ewe Delivers Quad Lambs at Norris Farm
A five year old ewe at Keith Norris farm Monday birthed four lambs after a prior run of triplets and twins. The uneven set boosted the farm’s lamb average and the newborns were reported doing well at last report.
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Ewe
Norris Farm
Keith Norris Farm
Legion And Auxilary Meet Tuesday Night
Graettinger American Legion and Auxilary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at the Legion hall in Spom.
Rev Ulring Accepts Call To Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Rev Morris Ulring Bran dan South Dakota has accepted a call to serve rural Immanuel church south of Graver. He will assume duties there May 1.
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Ulring
Immanuel Lutheran
Graver
Morris Ulring
Brandan
S. Dak
Immanuel Church
Madrigals from Estherville to perform at Graettinger
The Madrigals from Estherville High School will present an assembly at Graettinger School next Tuesday March 12 at 8 30 a.m. The program is free and open to the public.
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Madrigals
Estherville High School
Wil
Graettinger
PACARC Meeting Monday Night
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will hold a March 11 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Palo Alto Community Center, Emmersburg. Reports on February 26 county supervisors meeting and older youth activity center will be given, with plans for Coffee Day and new member participation encouraged.
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Harold Schneider
Veronica Slagle
Palo Alto
Harlan Place
Publ
Chinn
Local Cagers Name All Opponent Team
Pirates coach Ron Bartels names an all opponent team from the undefeated Graettinger Pirates with Alark Jones West Bend How and Smith Ruthven Dick Goe ken Everly Greg Theil Lincoln Central Ben Larson Mallard and Doug Harms Everly. Three players received at least two votes Claude Smire Sioux Valley Dale Piercey Sioux Rapids and Dave Garretts Ayrshire.
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Alark Jones
West Bend
Howand Smith
Ruthven
Dick Goeken
Everly
Greg Theil
Lincoln Central
Ben Larson
Mallard
Doug Harms
Claude Smire
Sioux Valley
Dale Piercey
Sioux Rapids
Dave Garretts
Ayrshire
Suppliers Day at Cargill Inc in Graettinger
Gene Boblit manager of the Cargill Inc office announces a suppliers day on Monday March 11 from 9 am to 5 pm. All area farmers are invited. Free ham sandwiches and coffee will be served. Representatives from various suppliers will attend. See ad for details.
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Gene Boblit
Cargill, Inc
Graettinger
Cargill
Howard Suss Elected Fire Chief in Graettinger
Howard Suss, Graettinger businessman, was elected chief of the Graettinger volunteer fire department at the department's last regular meeting. His election was approved by the town council Monday night. Suss succeeds Robert Carter, who did not seek reelection. Other officers elected include Arnold Masters as assistant chief, Richardt Sehany as first deputy, Avery Borstead as second deputy, and Kenneth Jensen as secretary and treasurer.
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Howard Suss
Graettinger
Suss
Robert Carter
Carter
Fire Department
Arnold Masters
Richardt Sehany
Avery Borstead
Kenneth Jensen
Public Auction at Immaculate Conception Parish
The Immaculate Conception parish will hold a public auction of household goods from the old rectory on Friday March 8. A double garage will also be auctioned. Brown and Bortint are auctioneers and the Gractinger State Bank will clerk. See ad in thin issue for details.
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Immaculate Conception
Brown and Bortint
Gracttinger State Bank
Milford Pirates win 18th straight sectional final
Milford Pirates secure their 18th consecutive win to claim the sectional crown, edging Bartels by a narrow margin as key players Moran Newhouse Nicol and Clipperton contribute early and late in the game. First-half scoring keeps the edge tight, with Milford seizing a 23 20 halftime lead before holding on in the second half.
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Kiblord
Downine
Stubbord
Milford
Milfarn
Shewring Lui
Briday
Piates
Gre Pirates
Dick Clipperton
Mayo Newhouse
Ben Moran
Newhouse
Pirates
Len Nicol
Moran
Bartelsmen
Swishers
Rich Rose
Newhouse Makes Flying Trip for Graettinger Game
Newhouse Mayo Newhouse center for Graettinger arrived at Mitford gym about ten minutes before the game to a standing ovation from Pirate cage fans. He had been in Omaha for ROTC Air Force scholarship tests, leaving at 4 15 p m Thursday and landing at Estherville airport at 5 30 p m. Paul Frick and Don Hall flew to fetch him and return for the game.
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Newhouse
Graettinger
Mayo Newhouse
Mitford
Pirate Cage
Newt
Omaha
Neb
Estherville
Paul Frick
Don Hall
Esther
Pirates Triumph Over Milford In Scoring Spree
Rose scores twice and adds a free throw to push lead to 39 31 late third. Milford narrows to four before Newhouse and Rose rally the Pirates with key free throws and a late bucket to reach 57 as Milford fails to close the gap in the final four minutes.
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Rose
Newhouse
Milford
Pirate
Grettinger
Nical
Pirates
Goa
Gerneath
Sable
Schmark
Forved
Henry Hankey Reelected Precinct Committeeman
The Walnut township Republican precinct caucus met at the Legion hall Monday evening. Henry Hankey was reelected precinct committeeman and Mrs. Gladys Hankey was elected precinct committeewoman. Delegates to the county Republican convention in Emmetsburg on Friday March 22 were named from Walnut township including Wer. Herke, Earl Lehigh, Hankey, Jim Spies, George Frick, C. A. Jensen, Gob Carter, Paul Frick, Gladys Hankey, Paul Start, BT. Cady, Win. Thompson, and Jorgen Largan.
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Walnut Township
Legion Hall
Henry Hankey
Gladys Hankey
Emmetsburg
K. P. Hall
Wer. Herke
Earl Lehigh
Jim Spies
George Frick
and Mire
C. A. Jensen
Gob Carter
Paul Frick
Paul Start
BT. Cady
Mie
Win. Thompson
Dpe
Jorgen. Largan
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Fred Graettinger
Ethel Lutheran
Bethe Lutheran Church
Immaculate Comention
Father Bencom
Vincent Bencom
Fram Lati
Ben Mercer
Duffy Architents
Glenn City
H. A. Cleanbast
Father Seacom
Vic Kekerman
Spirit Lake
Arnold Alesch
Haren
Joe Hekerman
Gratttinger Pirates
Ron Bartels
Ron Moran
Leonard Nicol
South Bethel
W. L. Hively
Grachtinger Marketa Seer
Aleseh Farm
Pacarc
Graettinger Pirate
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