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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
8
Local resident Mrs Minnie Weiner calmed a runaway swarm by blocking a honey trail from spill to hive in a grocery lot. She then loaded the buzzing hive into her car, later receiving peaches from an appreciative store owner. Autumn scenes and reflections follow.
A cautious reminder about the gas furnace repair and the commitment to safety. The note emphasizes whether the crucial safety fix was completed and if the household can proceed with confidence.
A rural class notes corn yield gains of 10 to 20 bushels per acre with moisture 2 to 3 percent higher than last year. It also explains aging ewes by front teeth, from lambs to 8 year olds, and offers a field loss test scaling losses by kernels and row length, cautioning losses stay under ten percent.
Graettinger Pirates overwhelm the Mallard Ducks 28 to 6 in a Coma Belt gridiron clash. Tony Alesch scores twice and adds a PAT. Bob Vasey adds two touchdowns as the Pirates’ defense stifles Mallard early, with a late second period surge setting the tone.
Mallard fumbled a punt at their 20 setting up Alesch seven, Murphy three, then Alesch ten to put Grantin ger ahead 14-8 at halftime. Second half saw Vasey and Murphy key runs, Vasey 20 yard pass to Murphy, and Alesch adding points as the Pirates rolled 28-6. The Ducks outgained Grantin ger on the ground 189-185 while Mallard’s passing totaled 35 yards. Don Miller anchored the line as the Pirates showed improved team play.
Graettinger bowling results list Hersleff's Clothing and several local firms with team and player scores. High team series goes to Hersleff's at 2431 and Fred Beschorner posts the top individual series 533. Merle Jensen fires the high game at 228 while Hersleff's also posts the top team game 876.
Mystery Farm No 8 invites readers to phone the Times Office at 154 to identify the farm. A drawing for a free theatre ticket will be conducted from the names of those who phone in their identifications.
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