Pirate Press Farewell And Thanks
The Pirate Press staff at Graettinger High School says farewell for the 1976-77 year and thanks Graettinger Times staff for patience and support. Graettinger Times staff praise the Pirate Press as a credit to the school and community. A public auction of household goods is set for Saturday May 2 at Edith Elsenbust house near the business district with tools antiques and more. details appear in today’s Times.
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Pirate Press
Graettinger Times
Graettinger High School
The
Edith Elsenbust
the Times
Notice of Date Change for May Social at Hillcrest Club
The May Social Party at Hillcrest Club is moved to Saturday night May 21 from May 28. Music by Key Board Queen. Cover charge is $1 per person.
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Hillcrest Club
Key Board
Queen
Cub Scouts Picnic At Walden Park Monday Evening
A cub scouts picnic is planned at Walden Park for cub scouts, parents, and prospective members. Attendees should be 8 years old this school year, and in case of rain a shelter house is available. Bring a baseball glove, bats, and balls.
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Walden Park
Bicycling Guests Swim at Wikert Pool in Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Leroy Wikert hosted an early morning gathering at their new indoor pool at 530 am with coffee and cookies at 600 am. Attendees from Emmetsburg include Arlene Aldrich Lois Stowell Sharon Hobart Carol Simonsen and Walt and Mrs Younker. The bicycle group planned a future ride to Wikert pool after a 5:30 am swim and lunch.
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Leroy Wikert
Hom
Wikert
Arlene Aldrich
Lois Stowell
Sharon Hobart
Carol Simonsen
Walt Younker
Emmetsburg
Emmittsburg
Emmnetsburg
Wikerts
Editorial I Would Ike to Close Out My Career
An editorialist from the Pirate Press bids Graettinger High School farewell and urges unity between the athletic and music departments. The writer hopes students will keep the community proud, recognize diverse talents, and work together to make the school the greatest around for future years.
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Pirate Press
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Bids Sought for New College Carpentry Residence at Emmetsburg
Iowa Lakes Community College invites sealed bids by the Board Secretary for a new three bedroom residence of 1104 square feet. Bids due 5:00 p.m. June 28 1977 via realtors. Opening 8:00 p.m. June 28 1977 at Emmetsburg South Attendance Center Auditorium. The right to reject bids reserved.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Ill
North Sixth Street
Estherville
Iowa
North State Street
Obituary: Francis Bevard of Eugene Dies at 63
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Francis Bevard age 63 of Eugene and formerly Estherville. He died Sunday evening at his Eugene home. Survived by wife Edna three children five grandchildren five sisters Mrs Richard Christensen Estherville Mrs Herman Andresen Terrill Mrs Lorin Luch singer Graettinger Ms George Clymer Estherville and Mrs Don Swanson Eugene and one brother Emery Bevard.
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Francis Bevard
Eugene
Estherville
Mr. Bevard
Edna
Richard Christensen
Herman Andresen
Terrill
Lorin Luchsinger
Graettinger
George Clymer
Don Swanson
Emery Bevard
Obituary notices for Graettinger, Nichols, Bergstrom in mid 1977
Multiple obituaries note Jane Elizabeth Graettinger died after illness at home in Dixon Iowa born May 25 1964. Survivors include parents Dennis and Margaret Graettinger and siblings. Funeral services were held at St Anne Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Also reported are memorials for Stephen Nichols 24 killed in a May 7 motorcycle crash in Omaha and Charles Bergstrom 61 who died May 9 1977 in Maryland with memorial services in Washington DC.
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Jane Eliabeth Graettinger
Brigadoon
Dixon
Dennis Raml Margaret
Judge) Graettinger
Sac City
Iowa
St. Anne's Catholic School
Dixie Girls 4-H Club
Dixon Evening Telegraph
Timothy
Thoms
Daniel
Martha
Ralph Gracttinger
Graettinger
William Judge
Ames
Agnes Doerning
Fromersburg
Preston-Schilling
St. Anne's Catholic Church
John Reuland
Oakwood Cemetery
Longtime Des Moines attorney Kjellberg dies at 48
Marvin G Kjellberg aged 48 died suddenly May 1 from a heart attack while on a business trip to Creston. He was born May 3, 1929 in Ruthven, Iowa, a University of Iowa and Drake Law School graduate, Navy veteran, and served as IRS attorney in Des Moines. He leaves a widow Janet and two children Steven and Cynthia. Services were held May 16 in Des Moines and Ruthven with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Marvin G. Kjelberg
Creston
Iowa
Kjellberg
Des Moines
Ruthven
Ruthven High School
Nels Kjellberg
University of Itowa
Iowa City
Drake University
United States Navy
Janet Mairxen
Grie~ttinger
Kjelberg
Waverly
Chilton
Veterans Administration
Held
Internal Revenue Service
Steven
Cynthia
Mike Sheehy
New Hampton
Westover Funeral Home
Vern Powell
Craig Thu
Allen Thu
Mike Thu
Gene Powell
Jerry Duhn
James Wigdahl
My God and I
Marvin Wigdahl
Crown Hill
Services for Lily Bird Jacobson in Graettinger
Funeral services for Lily Bird Jacobson 72 of Graettinger were held at Bethel Lutheran Church with Pastor O J Reitz officiating. Interment followed at High Lake Cemetery. She died May 11 1977 at her Graettinger home. She was born July 10 1904 in Graettinger and taught school before marriage. She and Blanchard Jacobson farmed in Emmet County before retiring and moving to Graettinger. She was active in Bethel Lutheran Church ALCW and related activities. She is survived by her husband three sons David in Graettinger Donald in Minneapolis and Richard in Lakefield two sisters Florence Knutsen Estherville Adeline Olson Estherville and Leland Annerson Denver Colo and Gordon Lang Estherville. A daughter, her parents and two brothers preceded her.
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Lily Bird Jacobson
Graettinger
Bethel Lutheran Church
O.J. Reitz
High Lake Cemetery
Jacobson
Blanchard Jacobson
Gracttinger
Emmet County
ALCW
Blanchard
David Jacobson
Donald Jacobson
Minneapolis
Minn
Richard Jacobson
Lakefield
R.S
Florence) Knutsen
Estherville
Ordine
Adeline) Olson
Leland
Erlene) Annerson
Denver
Cole
Gordon Lanvig
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Ohe
Palo Alto
County
Jerry Wiseman
Pat Duhn
Palo Alto, Clay, & Emmet
Dickinson
By Jim Graettinger
Cub Scouts
Editorial
Omaha
Nebraska
Stephen Nitchols
Calvary Cemetery
Debra Lynch Nitchols
Morris and
Mary (Schany) Nitchols
Gerald
Bob
Janelle
John
Loretta Schany
Pat
Ina Herke
Charles Bergstrom
George McGovern
Washington D. C
Maryland
George Washington Hospital
St. Lukes Methodist Church
Georgetown
Ted Knutson
Cabinet Shop
Thoreson
Farmers Mutual Ins
Association
Imobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
H. Thoreson
Igraettinger
Jowa
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Wallingfor
Tom Bortvnt
Paul Lerse
2Nd Ave
Owa
Schealler’s
Cyrus Guinn
K.L. Johnson
J. J. Roberts
Optometrists
N. 6Th Street
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Rurs
Graettinger Swimming Pool Board
Pool Board
Donna Iverson
Orville Nicol
Darrell Eaton
Merle T. Hanson Rose Herke
Bride
Graettinger State Bank
Federal Depomi Imiuead
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