Two-Mile Relay Wins State Title In Class C Meet
Jim Kelly reports on a high school track meet where the two mile relay clinched the state Class C title amid heavy snow. The Pirates fielded Pinatas and others to strong finishes with Dan Murphy placing second in a tight 88 event. Mary and Esther Vite Relays also noted potential but未 placings.
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Faehp Ag
Faye
Punate Gee Naile Pesay
Eandithens Prey Itusp
EH Lotte
Rey Leonard Sieud
Joeden
Absyo Sertich
Ween
Meatley
Clipperton
Vince Jensen
Hieh Bos Wal Nicol
Pirates
Petal Ghettinger
Dan Murphy
Dion
Des Moines
Plac
Pipate
Esther Vite
Nagat
Consignment Sale at Groettinger Saturday Night
Consignment sale set for Saturday night May 25 in Groettinger at the Erickson building on Main Street beginning at 72 ppm.
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Groettinger
Erickson
Main Street
West End Tavern Hosts Open House This Saturday
The West End Tavern, newly bought by Bob and Norma Samyppon, announces an open house in this issue. The event will be held Saturday, May 25, beginning at 5 p.m. at the tavern location.
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West End
Bob
Norma Samyppon
$50 Buck Prize Next Saturday at Graettinger Stores
Participating Graettinger stores will feature a $50 prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three o'clock. Emmet Harris did not claim last week's prize. Friday Night Teens Hop Starts May 4 at the Legion Hall with The Soul Rights providing music.
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Grachtinger
Emmet Harris
Graettinger Youth Center
Legion Hall
The
Soul Rights
Times To Publish Early Next Week For Memorial Day
Plans call for the Times to publish one day early next week due to the Memorial Day holiday on Thursday May 30. News contributors and advertisers are urged to adjust deadlines accordingly.
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Tplars
Times
Softball Team Sees Schedule Changes and Key Additions
The county league game with Cylincer is set for Friday May 24 at 8 p.m. at Evergreen Park. A planned game with Wallingford on May 23 was moved to Monday May 27. Leo Anderson of Estherville strengthens the pitching staff. Bud Schnell led last year with a .461 batting average.
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Cylincer
Evergreen Park
Wallingford
Leo Anderson
Estherville
Bud Schnell
Residents' Kin Escaped Injury In Charles City Storm
Local residents and relatives recount near misses as a storm damaged homes and upended trees in Charles City. Families including the Gleasons, McCombs, and Elliott escaped injury, while some garages were destroyed and basements sought for shelter. A local radio report helped warn residents and reduce casualties.
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Charles
Gaaetiinger
Charles City
Edonund Gisas
Ater Aioe
Ios Guba
Watson
Peibabae
Jake Coedson
Nhanch
Gleasons
Gilbaughs
Amy Forenoon
Mer
Alfred McComzbs
Blanche Young
Dora
Ress Chaytun
Clasters
Alene Dane
Gotg
Alys Carter
L. HL Thoreson Reaver
Licdo
Chen Stater
Amdias
Rushell Eliott
Hyury
Vacation Church School Begins Next Week
Bethel Lutheran and Methodist churches host Vacation Church School starting Monday May 27 through June. Classes for Kindergarten through fifth grade run daily at 6:39 to Linh at locations including SW ts 21730 and 21730 Grae Unger.
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Bethel Lutheran and Methodist
Enahthrade
Bethel Lutheran
Linh
Grae Unger
Margaret Park Joins Times Staff as Linotype Operator
Mrs. Margaret Park has joined the Times staff and is employed as a linotype operator. Her duties will include all phases of weekly newspaper work.
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Margaret Park
Times
The
Poppy Day Observed in Graettinger By Legion Auxiliary
Graettinger marks Poppy Day on Saturday May 2 as Mayor Wayne Potter proclaims the day. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute crepe paper poppies to honor veterans of World Wars and conflicts and raise funds for rehabilitation and child welfare. Cochairmen Alela Cameron and Anna Jorgeren lead the sale with other volunteers to aid living veterans and families while honoring the dead.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Graet Unger
Wayne Potter
Graettinger
The
Legion Auxilary
Alela Cameron
Anna Jorgeren
Graetdnger
Europe
Lving
New American Legion
Commencement Here This Evening at Community High
Commencement exercises convene tonight at 8 at the school auditorium. Dr. Franklin Stone of the C of laws will deliver the address, titled On The Same Level. Supt. Paul Stuart introduces the speaker, with Principal W M Epling presenting honors and diplomas. Ralph Graettinger presides over diploma presentations. Rev. O J Reitz gives the invocation and benediction, Garnet Voigt leads the processional and recessional, and the girls sextet and brass choir perform. Chess officers named: Dick Clipperton president, Dan Murphy vice president, Sandra Rolfson secretary, Craig Dobbins treasurer.
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Get Community High School
School Auditoriun
Franklin Stone
C. of Laws
Gre
Paul Stuart
W.M. Epling
Ralph Graettinger
Memorial Day Store Closures In Graettinger
Graettinger firms will close on Thursday May 30 for Memorial Day. The Graettinger State Bank and the post office will close and there will be no rural mail delivery on that day.
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Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Pool Fund Totals 32769 As of May 21 Contributions Reported
Pool fund totals reach 32769 with 22769.70 from the Graettinger pool by May 21 and new pledges include Wm Ellis 25 John McDonald 5 Mrs Loren Wolfe 15 Francis Hughes 5 Bonstead Plhby Hig 50 Estherville VFW 25 Margaret Webbe 5 Harold Nutehals 25 Win Voigt 100 John Poland 10 Roy Luhman 100 E P Knutsen 15 Olvin Petersen 25 Jorgen Knutsen 20.
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Graettinger
The
Times
Wm. Ellis
John McDonald
Loren Wolfe
Francis Hughes
Bonstead
John Poland
Roy Luhman
E. P. Knutsen
Olvin Petersen
Jorgen Knutsen
Summer Baseball Program Begins Here Next Week
Graettinger opens a summer baseball phase starting Monday May 27 with PeeWees practicing Tuesdays and Fridays 2 to 3 pm under Paul Frick and Mites 12 30 to 2 pm Tuesdays and Fridays led by Frick. Midgets train Mondays and Wednesdays 12 30 to 2 under Leland Stiles. From June 3 PeeWees shift to Monday and Friday 2 to 3 30 with Lakes league play starting June 3.
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Graettinger
PeeWees
Winder
Paul Frick
Mites
Frick
Leland Stiles
Peel Wees
Cor in oats Graettinger markets Wednesday May 22
Graettinger grain market report shows COR oats trading on Wednesday May 22 with pricing activity and regional demand noted along with nearby elevator bids and movement through local grain exchanges.
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Graettinger
Memorial Program May 30 Promotes Parade Marchers Needed
Legion commander Don Moran urges many veterans to join the Memorial Day parade in Graettinger. Three uniforms are appropriate, and marchers may wear belts, Legion uniforms, or ceremonial outfits. Rebekah Lodge District Convention set for Friday May 24 at Graettinger Legion hall with registration at 12 30 p m.
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Legion
Don Moran
Legis
Fresoroiie
Jair
Moran
Rebekah Lodge
Graettinger Legion Hall
Sesson
Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Clarissa Swanson
Lucille McDonald
Idella Mammen
Wanda Kerr
Bess Hamilton
Graettinger
Grace Brook
Spencer
Elsie Martin
Royal
Gladys Doyle
West Bend
Assembly
Lucile Shanda
Etberon
Town
Memorial Day Ceremony in Graettinger to Honor War Dead
Graettinger residents plan a Memorial Day program at Fahnestock Park with a 9 45 am parade from the school grounds. Ex servicemen and localBand members urged to assemble early. crosses will be lighted and a list of honored dead appears on page six.
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Ie Graettinges
Fahnestock Pa
Grinttinger
Parmade Allchikkern
Legion
Oder
Lumber Yard
Post Office
Main Street
Fahnestock Park
Wallingford Legion Plans Memorial Day Services
Memorial Day services organized by the Wallingford American Legion will take place at Riverside Cemetery at 9 0 a.m. and at High Lake Cemetery at Wallingford at 9 3 a.m. The Rev. Robert Fitzgerald is slated to speak at the events.
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Wallingford Legion
Riverside Cemetery
High Lake Cemetery
Wallingford
Robert Fitzgerald
The
Wallingford American Legion
Services Held Saturday For Francis Jackman 81
Funeral services for Francis Jackman of Emmetsburg aged 81 were held Saturday. A lifelong Palo Alto county resident with many friends and a member of an early day family. Surviving sons John of New Orleans and Richard of Philadelphia, Pa., were listed.
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Francis Jackman
Emmetsburg
Long County
Palo Alto
Neo
John
New Orleans
Richard
Philadelphia
Weather Summary From Last Week Through Tuesday
Colder than normal weather affected the area last week with a Friday morning freeze. The pattern brought rain and sleet on Saturday and continued cool through Tuesday morning. Graettliger recorded 0.35 inches of precipitation Saturday.
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Graettliger
Local Students Win Awards At Graettinger School Friday
Awards day on May 17 at Graettinger Community School recognized ninth through twelfth graders with honors and several specialty prizes. Rich Rose received Woman's Club English Award, Mary Graettinger and Dick Clipperton earned Graettinger State Bank awards, and Mary Graettinger and Mike Stuart earned the John Sousa band award.
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Graettinger
Epling
Woman's Club
Rich Rose
Joan Dawson
Leland Stiles
Tom Voigt
Barby Graettinger
Roger Knutson
Julie Gjerde
Kathy DeVries
Saloiste
Craig Dobbins
Mike Stuart
Mary Graettinger
Wayne Knutson
Dennis Pade
Chris Wikert
Prudy Tuininga
Todd Hers-teff
Paula Stuad
Jeanne Skatiebo
Jerry Dawson
Jackie Carter
Phylis Lastine
Edwin Malan
Barbara Grauttinger
Gerald Walker
Diana Larsen
Barb Beschorner
Betty McQuown
Debbie Walker
Julie Glerde
Barb Gueettinger
Phyllis Lastine
Barb Olesen
Cathy Sieklocha
Paula Stuart
Siiver
Pat Anderson
Diane Graettinger
Sue Jensen Lowman
Chris Elaine Ressell
Sandy Roitaon
Chria Wikert
John Graettin
Sue Studer
Linda Clipperton
Jeannie Probert
Lila Pelkey
Marcha Rose
Vicki Mammen
Jeannie Skatters
Vicki Steve
Pur
Roof Garden Opens Season At Arnolds Park
The Roof Garden at Arnolds Park launches a four day season from May 29 featuring a country and western show with four Midwestern recording bands. The Fabulous Flippers perform May 30, the Jan Garber Orchestra May 31 for adults, and the Royal Emperors headline June 1 for young Americans as the summer schedule begins.
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Arnolds Park
Fabulous Flippers
Jan Garber
Royal Emperors
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