17 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
1
Editor notes unfairness of the prep football playoff point scheme after Graettinger Pirates, undefeated and 1A champions, miss the playoffs behind Fastwood Correctionville and Odebolt Arthur. Explains playoff points, divisions, and effect of wins, losses, and opponent quality on final scores.
The article critiques the current points-per-game metric that boosts teams with tougher schedules. It highlights Sibley’s playoff berth despite two losses in nine games due to Lakes Conference play and Graettinger’s high scoring against weak opponents in Class 1A. Proposals include five classes and conference winner playoffs based on enrollment averages, with independent schools rated by enrollment to balance entry, aiming to let true champions reach state limelight.
Weather notes aside, the Iowa Rail Plan analyzes about 3,700 miles of branch lines using ISU methodology from a study of 71 lines. Shippers and citizens are invited to the hearing in Ames with written statements due by December 6 1977 and copies available at multiple Iowa DOT offices.
On December 24 1906 Reginald Aubrey Fessenden broadcast voice and music over long distance radio signaling the first US radio transmission. The historic experiment marked a milestone in communications.
Three year old Lee Baedke found an orange balloon in his Graettinger backyard 140 miles from Baltimore where it was launched the day before. A tag dated Oct 29 asked return to Park Elementary Baltimore MD. Lee’s mother and grandparents described the coincidence and distance question.
William George Hiles 52 died November 8 1977 at his Wallingford home He was born December 25 1924 in Estherville He married Margaret Behrens August 16 1952 and they had son Kenneth William Hiles Survived by his wife son a sister Marian Petersen and two granddaughters He worked as a farmer then in trucking before losing his sight in 1969 and taking up CB radio as a hobby He was a member of Wallingford Lutheran Church and lived in Wallingford since 1964 with deep ties to Estherville and Tampa Fl where his sister resided.
Admitted Monday Mrs Adolph Spies Graettinger Dismissed Monday Mrs Gar McQuown and Key Wallingford Admitted Wednesday Mrs Kenneth oeaugh Graettinger Dismissed Wednesday Mrs Adolph Spies Graettinger
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