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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
5
John Poland oversees dedication of a 12 passenger senior citizen transport van in Palo Alto County. The route runs Monday from Emmetsburg at 8 30 a m to Ruthven then Graettinger by 10 00 a m and back by 11 00 a m. Call 859 3598 with pickup needs or doctor appointments.
Gracttinger Pirates, champions of the Corn belt Conference, land first team honors for Mike Masters and Mike Elsenbast with Terry Masters on second team. They secured sectional and district titles but fell to Palmer in Sub-State, finishing 21 wins and one loss. Jer Sloniker attends Waterloo clinic with Derek Roe and heads to Bismarck for a March 13 14 school with four Redken guest artists.
Laure Miller of Graettinger competes with four others for the 1977 Palo Alto County Pork Queen. The event includes interviews and speeches at the Ayrshire School gym March 15, with winners advancing to district and state titles. Miller, a Graettinger senior, holds FHA officer roles and participates in bands and sports. candidates must be daughters of pork producers and farm hogs.
Jackie Kulow earns first team honors as senior forward in girls basketball all conference selections. Barb Green is named to the second team while senior guards Lori Peterson and Shelly are listed among the honorees.
The Firettes placed third in the conference tying with Everly and the Pirettes finished as District Runner-up Champion with a 4%4.7 win loss record.
Graettinger High School presents Feelin for the 1977 Swing Show on March 22 and 23 at 7 30 p m Tickets go on sale March 10 at Omer Gjerde Furniture Store two dollar reserve seats one dollar bleachers and at the door Refreshments will be served during the performance Ten songs will be performed including And I Love You So Bridge Over Troubled Water and My Way with The Swing Choir The Jaz Band and The Children and the Circle Chicago contribute selections Tickets provide access to a lively local school program with multiple acts and student performers.
Hillcrest Board of Directors met at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club on March 3 with Ron Moran presiding. Plans for the March 26 membership dinner were finalized, including dinner drinks and a dance, plus advertising in Ringsted and Graettinger two weeks prior. Tickets circulated for pre dinner sales and treasury details noted.
Gjerde Furniture marks six months in Graettinger with an Appreciation Sale this Friday Saturday and Monday. Located on the main street, the store is owned by Mr and Mrs Omer Gjerde with Mr Gjerde managing. Their three grown children will assist during the weekend event.
The wrestlers appreciation dinner, postponed by a winter storm, will be rescheduled for Tuesday March 15 at 8:00 p m at the Happy Hour Red Room. The collection totals included Sunken Ship 1.00 Ray's Cafe 0.50 Lucky's Super Market 3.34 Ray's Service 18.00 M&J Clover Farm 4.31 Jet's Hair Cafe 5.50 and Happy Hour Cafe and Lounge 36.25. Attend.
Tickets for the 1977 Gracer Swing are on sale with advance purchase options noted. Public may buy at Gjerde's in downtown Gret, with prices listed as 2.00 for huts and peso rates.
Palmer Panthers defeated Graettinger 86 to 65 to advance to the state tournament as Rod Hartley poured in 31 points. Wiemers added 30 points while Elsenbast led Graettinger with 19 as fouls and late free throws shaped the outcome.
Graettinger and surrounding areas celebrated the Graettinger Pirates after reaching Sub-State with a town caravan, a dinner at Happy Hour Cafe, and recognition from coaches, managers, and cheerleaders. Seniors Mike Masters Randy Brobst and Dave Brighton spoke with gratitude, assistant coach Ted Yarnes closed by noting future track hopes.
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