HAWG RIFLES AND BAAR TRAPS
Interview with John Belcher from the Smokies of Tennessee discusses wild hogs Russian or Eurasian origin, their dangers, and past encounters. He recalls forest service introductions, comparisons with tame hogs, and hunting zeal. Belcher shares farming life on a steep mountainside, using mule and plow, gourds and pumpkins for everyday tools, and water collection methods. The piece ends noting the Belcher family and quilting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belcher
Tennnessee
John
Forest Service
Iowa
Belchers
Armed forces veterans lead in Graettinger bowling results
The article lists standings for the Graettinger bowling league at Imperial Lanes Estherville Farmers Creamery and other teams. High team series belongs to Farmers Creamery 2613 with high individual series by D Gaul 543. High team game also Farmers Creamery 927 and high individual game Lloyd Petersen.
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Graettinger
Imperial Lanes
Estherville
Farmers Creamery
State Bank
Graettinger Ins
Graettinger Lib
Sone BO Witt
Graettinger Coop
D. Gaul
Lloyd Petersen
Pirates Gridders End Season With Loss To Mallard Ducks
In damp conditions Friday, Mallard Ducks defeated the Pirates 41 to 13 in the season finale. Mallard built a 28-0 halftime lead with two first quarter scores, then extended it to 35-13 by the fourth before adding a final TD. Pirates’ Alesch sparked a third quarter drive, while Pirate freshman Jim Bobbit had a 90 yard interception return for a late score.
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Mallard Ducks
Pirates
Mallard
Ducks
Pirate
Len Cornelius
Alesch
Girres
Ron Baedke
Jim Bobbit
Greg Elbert
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By Mar Vandervelds
Part
Gossisa Way
G. E
Howard and
Bonnie
General Electric
sUss Electric
Armed Forces
Graettinger Milk
Aah
DIAL
Hepa RY
CO. Farmers
Graettinger Volunteer Firemen
Graettinger Fire Department
Francis Heidecker Omer Gjerde
Cap Henderson
Don Fay Jim Iverson
Lor
Sec’y-Treas
Ruthven
QUA Fire Dept
Mgr
Jim Iverson
H. A. Eisenbast
Lucky’s
ABC
Fine Foods
Erickson’s Grocery
Quaker Oats Co
Emmeteburg
Andresen
C. A. Jensen Dry Goods & Shoes
Masters’ Groceries Briardale Fine Foods
Adolph Spies
Geo. Neilson
Ray's Cafe
Hersleff’s Clothing
Men's & Boys’ Wear
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Bud's Service
Champlin
Irene’s Beauty Shop
Lare
C. Petersen
Ralph Masters
Omer E. Gjerde
Standard Oil Products
Potter's
Hammerberg
Rexall
Millen
Graettinger State Bank
Heidecker
C &N Oil Co
Kirkegaard
Olesen Bros. General Contractors
Grachtinger
Rasmussen Standard Service
Graattinger
Graettinger Lumber Co
Kim Dried
Graettinger Municipal
Jengen
Supt
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