School band to play patriotic numbers on Memorial Day
Edith Gardner notes the high school band has been asked to play patriotic numbers for Memorial Day. Members practice indoors on May 1 and outdoors on May 22. Miss Maurie Thoreson, a 1929 G H S graduate, teaches at Duus school District No 1 Lost Island township and plans a Europe trip June 18 with a two week home vacation. The Freshman class held a candy sale, selling out with two dollars earned. Gracttinger defeated Armstrong 5 to 1 Friday.
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Edith Gardner
Lost Island Township
Europe
Mediterranean
Merle
Graettinger Seniors Enter Season's Final Pitch Duel
Graettinger High School closed the season with a close loss to Armstrong as Marvin pitched well after earlier defeats. Graettinger made their fewest errors of the year and Marvin struck out six in a standout showing for the team.
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Graettinger
Armstrong
Marvin
Graettinger High
Graettinger Boys
Francis Weir
Vriduy Gruettinger
Marvin Wikert
G. H
Donald Jones
Graettinger Hosts Week of Events and Sports Highlights
A cultural display featured a Buddha altar, Japanese decor, and a three course meal served by freshmen in kimono. Hazel Suss and Christena Rolfson presented a talk titled Solid Ivory at a Farm Bureau meeting. In sports, Armstrong beat Graettinger 9 1 on the home diamond, while Rodman swept district games. Graettinger also faced losses to Rodman and Fenton. Elmer Peterson earned four firsts in Academic tests despite illness, with top sophomore winners listed alongside class results.
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Woodman Hall
Vivian Nortis
Farm Bureau
Center School
Hazel Suss
Christena Rolfron
Christena Rolfson
Rodman
Fenton
Graettiner
Graettinger
Earl Carney
Thanks to Neighbors For Kindness After Illness Death
Card of thanks notes appreciation for neighbors and friends following the illness and death of Martin Stewart. Also announces Graettinger Opera House Co annual meeting on Monday June 2, 1980 at 2 30 p m to elect officers and address other business by order of President P J Poulsen.
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Martin Stewart
Graettinger Opera House Co
Presi
Dent
P. J. Poulsen
T Papeea
Stud Service Notice for King Alfred Belgians at Lammers Farm
Belgium Colt Club advertises AT STUD Hobert's King Alfred pure bred Belgian Stud Book No 12980 with permanent certificate for soundness No 14403. Stallion stands at Henry Lammers farm and on road on request as in 1928. Breeding contract Zee 15 dollars for standing colt. Fee due when mate changes ownership mortgaged or leaves county.
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Hobert
King Alfred
Henry Lammers
Zee
Belgian Colt Club
Graettinger School Notes Highlight District Meet Prospects
The report details students placing in events with second place overall and multiple firsts, the Algona district trip May 13, and potential Iowa City results. Academic tests held May 7 and May 29 retests affect semester grades, while past stars from Graettinger are recalled. June bugs disrupted school. the Junior Senior banquet occurred May 15 at Woodman hall with a rose and silver decor. Alumni Vivian Norris Earl Sturdevant shared news of Pete Sturdevant joining Rock Island.
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Algona
Irene Hartman
Iowa City
Graettinger
Marian George
Reynold Nane
Elmer Masters
Woodman Hall
Earl Sturdevant
Graettinger High School
Rock Island
Pete
Kirt Spies
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Des Moines
Jobbers Bureau Chamber OF Commerce
Iowa
Argonne Post Band
American Legion
Argonne Post
United States
Maurie Thoreson
Duus
Dis
Buena Wolfe
Gracttinger
Cedar Rapids
Ravens
Plour—Webburns Best
Wonder
Bert Anderson
aEeral
Truck Island
Colorado
Yellowstone
California
Golden State
Far Rae
Rock
Servich
Vaillas Bal Ballet Bank
Mallding Movies
Ploane Seall
State Park
Grand View
Miss, Behnke
Vivian Sullivan
Yuniora
Woodman
Ruthven School
Elmer Peterson
Elmer
Everet Thoreson
Arnold Henningson
Mary McManus
Ruth Wicks
Winnetta Clayton
Arlene Duffy
J. M. Resh
Farmers Supply Co
Peon
C. F. Walden
Rus
The
Quaker Oats Co
Esther
Vivian
Norris
Thei
Lipe
First National Bank
Graettinger, Iowa
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