Graettinger High wrestlers honored from 1981 undefeated team
A long preserved photo recalls Graettinger High School’s standout wrestling era from 1929 to 1938 and the 1981 undefeated team. Names include Gene Duffy center, Bernard Doerning a state champion, Kermit Reeves, Donald Jones, and coach Dunmire, among others. Several listed wrestlers served or perished in wartime conflicts.
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Graettinger High School
Perry
Engle Grove
Britt
Carroll
Gene Duffy
Jeff
Elmer Petersen
Bernard Doerning
Kermit Reeves
Donald Jones
Clarence Doerning
Trigve Larson
Kenneth Swift
Francis Ware
Francis McCarty
Dunmire
Joe Grady
Maurice Jacobson
Robert Robinson
Calvin Petersen
Park Association To Hold Annual Meeting Monday
Graettinger Park Association stock holders will meet Monday evening March 21 at 8 p m in the Legion hall. Baseball and softball plans for the coming season will be discussed. Officers to be elected, financial reports read, and other business on the agenda. Coffee and cake served after the meeting.
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Graettinger Park Association
Legion Hall
John Cody 61 Cylinder Resident Dies After Illness
John Cody aged 61 of Cylinder died Friday morning in Emmetsburg after a three week illness following a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg with Rev. C. H. Johnson and Rev. Norman Nelson officiating. Burial was at St. John's Cemetery near Cylinder. He lived his life in Palo Alto County except for brief work periods in Centerville and Pocahontas. He managed Baker Lumber Co. in Cylinder for 12 years and previously farmed locally. He was Fairfield township assessor for 12 years. He was born February 12, 1894, married Theresa September 1, 1917, and is survived by his wife, two sons Palmer and James, one grandson Robert, two brothers Arthur and Melvin, and other relatives. his parents and some siblings preceded him in death.
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Bethany Lutheran
Cylinder
Amer Cody
Fenton
Albert Cody
Ringsted
Theodore Moling
Thor Hagen
Lester Largon
Frank Wright
Mr. Cody
Palo Alto
Centerville
Iowa
Pocahontas
Baker Lumber Co
Fairfield Township
Peter J
Carrie Cody
Locerl
Waldorf
Des Moines
Theresa
Mangager
Palmer
Gracttinger
James
Robert
Arthur
Melvin
Myron
Tos
Graettinger Bucks Prize Winners Named in Draw
In Graettinger three residents won weekly prize money from the Wednesday drawing. Mrs. Bert Anderson claimed a $10 award, Mrs. Don Graettinger won $15, and Nels Nelson took the jackpot prize. Mrs. Melvin Bratrud did not claim the other $100 jackpot.
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Graettinger
Bert Anderson
Don
Nels Nelson
Melvin Bratrud
Baxter Reelected Member at Large on County Education Board
William N. Baxter of Mallard retained his Palo Alto county education board seat defeating William Thomas of Emmetsburg 867 to 625. It was the only county level contest on the ballot.
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Baxter
County Education Board
William N. Baxter
Mallard
Palo Alto County
Ringsted Names Postmaster Thelma Godfredsen
The U S Senate confirmed the appointment of Mrs Thelma Godfredsen as Ringsted postmaster. She has been acting postmaster for some time and confirmation came via Rep James I Dolliver of Fort Dodge representing the sixth district.
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Thelma Godfrzdeen
RingSted
U. S. Senate
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Former School Teacher Dies in St. Paul
Mrs. Haya Zaun 53, formerly Frances Hays, died recently in St. Paul from a malignant brain tumor after a prolonged illness. Daughter of Thaddeus and wife of the Graetfinger High area, she taught speech and English in St. Paul high schools and earlier Graetfinger High School, remembered by local residents.
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ST. Paul
Haya Zaun
Graet~finger
Services Held Monday At Harlan For Mrs Keldgord
Mrs Martine Keldgord died at 93 after illness in Harlan Iowa She was born in Denmark October 1 1862 and came to the United States in 1891 She married Jacob Keldgord in Walnut Iowa June 4 1891 Survived by two daughters Martha Keidgard and Mrs Walter Larsen a son Oscar and three grandchildren Funeral attendees from Estherville Graettinger Ruthven and Wallingford disclosed
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Harlan, Is
Martine Keldgord
Walter Larsen
Graettinger
Keldgord
Denmark
United States
Jacob Keldgord
Walnut
Iowa
Walter Larson
Gracttinger
Mise Martha Keidgard
Harlan
Oscar
Aldo
Melvin J. Larson
Durham
North Carolina
Negro Tenor To Present Concert Here
George Matthews a Negro tenor from Bristol Tennessee will present a sacred concert at Grachtinger Methodist church next Monday evening March 21. He was to perform last October but canceled due to illness. The public is invited to attend. his voice and interpretations are praised as extraordinary. A free will offering will be taken. program features Negro spirituals and ballads. The concert begins at 8 p m Sunday evening.
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George Matthews
Bristol
Tenn
Grachtinger Methodist Church
Matthews
Sign Nelson Shows For Labor Day Event
Officials of the Graettinger Community club announce the signing of Geo. B. Nelson shows rides and concessions for the annual Labor Day celebration on Sept. 1. The Nelson shows are well known here and have appeared for several years. They could not appear last year. Byers Bros. were secured for that year.
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Graettinger
Geo. B. Nelson
Nelson
Byers Bros
County Legion Meeting Here March 22
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary host a county-wide joint meeting of Legion cities of Palo Alto county at the Graettinger Legion hall Tuesday evening March 22. A program will be presented under sponsorship of the local Legion and Auxiliary.
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Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Legion Hall
Legion and Auillary
Approve School Merger By 225 To 10 Vote Margin
Mrs Iva Allsup will hold a public auction of her household goods at her residence, the first place east of the RI tracks, on the south side of the street, on Saturday, March 19. See ad in this week's Times for details and sale listing.
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Iva Allsup
Wallingford Market Day Sale Set For March 24
The Wallingford American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the 43rd annual Market Day sale on Thursday March 24. Dinner begins at 11 30 a.m. and the sale starts at 1 p.m. Many items already listed with more to be added by sale time. New and used items including machinery will be offered. See ad in this week`s Times for details.
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Wallingford American Legion and Auxiliary
Wallingford
Gale Time
Friday Auctions at Estherville Sale Barn
Estherville Auction Co. holds sales every Friday afternoon at the Estherville sale barn. Bortint and Brown of Graettinger are the auctioneers in charge. Buyers and sellers are urged to mark the date.
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Estherville Sale
Estherville Auction Co
Bortint and Brown
Graettinger
Masters Elected Director and District Mergers Reported
Voters in Emmet county Iowa elected Elmer Masters to the Graettinger Consolidated district board, unseating Ed Herke, with 131 votes to 41. Dwayne Summers and Oral Bonstead were reelected treasurer and county board of education member. A merger creating a 97 square mile Community School district with High Lake township passed 225 to 10, forming part of Palo Alto county's system.
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Grachtinger Consolidated School District
Elmer Masters
Districk Board of Directors
Masters
Ed Herke
Dwayne Summers
County Board of Education
Oral Bonstead
Bonstead
Palo Alto County
High Lake Township
Graettinger Consolidateil
Gracttinger
Paul Bonstead Named Third FFA Future Farmer of the Month
Paul Bonstead vice president of Graettinger F R A and high school junior was chosen as the third Future Farmer of the Month at the EVFA executive meeting. He has been active three years in FFA with livestock judging and parliamentary procedure honors, led conservation, and earned state and district awards. He also excels in athletics, music, student government, and 4H, maintaining a B average and planning college after graduation in 1956.
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Paul Bonstead
Graettinger F.R.A
Evf.a
Paul
Grachtinger
F.F.A
Atute
Emmet
SCS
Paulline
Atate
Council Blaffa
Panl
FFA
Luther League
Spencer
Mrs Arthur Stueve Died Friday Died in Glenwood
Mrs Arthur Stueve 57 of Glenwood Minnesota died suddenly of a heart attack Friday March 11 She passed away at 6 30 pm after a 4 am collapse Funeral services were Sunday March 13 at the L D S church Missouri Valley Iowa Elder John Jensen officiating Burial at Granges cemetery Honey Creek Ia The Glenwood funeral home handled arrangements Survivors include eight children and 19 grandchildren with listed relatives in Missouri Valley Graettinger Eagle Bend San Antonio Council Bluffs Kentucky Villard Fairmont and Park Rapids Minnesota Golda Hoyt born August 24 1887 in Missouri Valley to George Hoyt and later married Arthur Stueve in 1915
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Arthur Stueve
Glenwood
Minnesota
Stueve
Missouri Valley
Iowa
John Jensen
Granges Cemetery
Honey Creek
Golda Hoyt
George Hoyt
Arthur Stucve
Lved
Gracttinger
Minn
Gerald
Graettinger
Gordon
Eagle Bend
Henry
San Antonio
Texas
Glen
Council Bluffs
Gene
Kentucky
Greta
Villard
Gloria
Geneva
Fairmont
Millard Hoyt
Fletcher Hoyt
Park Rapids
March Weather Through the Week
The article reviews typical March weather with wind and varied temperatures. Last weekend reached the high fifties, followed by cloudy rainy Monday and cooler Tuesday. Wednesday morning fell to 12 degrees but cleared, and afternoon temperatures rose again.
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Mercury
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Cody
Thone
Jena Jensen
Holger
Estherville
Martin Norris
Merle Jones
Grasttinger
Eliott Larsen
Ruthven
George Larnen
Arnold Jorth
Earl Bisgard
Hmmetsburg
George Matthown
Sign Nelson
County Legion
Bonstead, Lammers
Spring Grove
High Lake
Township
Range
Emmet County
Glenwood Funeral Home
Palithcerera
Martin Lundeen
Clark Hodges
Orville Taylo
Lloyd Taylo
Ralph Brown
James Wright
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