Homecoming Set For Next Week at Grach tinger High
The nineteenth annual Grach tinger high school homecoming runs Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 with a barbecue, pep rallies, a parade, and crownings. Queen candidates include Vicki Mammen Joleen Brown Jeannie Skattebo Paula Stuart and Cathy Sjeklocha. King candidates are Dennis Bortvit Bill Dawson Tom Moran Lynn Tindall and Dennis Nelson. Freshman to junior attendants are listed with family connections. The parade proceeds west side of the school and begins 2 p.m. Friday with a clown finale.
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GHS
Paula Stuart
Vickie Mammen
Joleen Brown
Cathy Sieklocha
Jeanne Skattebo
Dennis Bortini
Lynn Tindall
Mill Dawson
Dennis Nelson
Tom Moran
Grachtinger High School
Pirates
Sioux Valley
Vicki Mammen
Kenneth Mammen
Wm. Brown
Jeannie Skattebo
Earnest Skattebo
Paul Stuart
Cathy Sjeklocha
Sam Sjeklocha
King
Dennis Bortvit
Norman Bortvit
Bill Dawson
Robert Dawson
Joan Dawson
Don Moran
Lyrnn Tindall
Edwin Tindall
DeVries Named President of Iowa Silage Association
John DeVries of Graettinger Block and Tile Co was elected president of the Iowa Silage and Silo Equipment Association at its annual Waterloo meeting. The group will host the national convention in Des Moines in December with officers including Larry Emmert, Steve Hansen, and Aral LaMar Albaugh. The association co sponsors the Agee experimental farm at Newell, which studies cattle feeding and silo systems. the Graettinger firm built two concrete stave silos there.
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John DeVries
Graettinger Block and Tile Company
Iowa Silo and Silage Equipment Association
Clayton House
Waterloo
Iowa
Des Moines
State Association
Larry Emmert
Musaitine
Steve Hansen
Lake View
Aral LaMar Albaugh
Anamosa
Agee
Newell
Graettinger Block and Tile Co
Experimental Farmaley Azo
Pirates Clash at Ruthven Friday in Cornbelt Showdown
Ruthven hosts Graettinger in a top Cornbelt clash as both teams boast identical 4-0 records. Ruthven’s offense has piled up 18 points while Graettinger has totaled 1140 points in four games. Underdogs Pirates seek an upset at homecoming contest with game time set for 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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Ruthven
Grarttinger
Graettinger
Docunits
Ead Cls
Pirates
Rams
Adult Education Survey Underway in Graettinger Community
A Graettinger Community School survey seeks adult interest in education classes in cooperation with Iowa Lakes Community College. Categories include General Education, Vocational, Recreational, High School Equivalency, and college transfer courses. A nominal tuition aids enrollment. response requested by Friday via survey or Graettinger School contact.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Comunity School
Iowa Lakes Commuunity College
Leland Stiles
Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa
Adhool
Graettinger School
Groatinese State Bank
Poafettice
Paul Derrickson Dies with Rites Held Saturday
Paul Derrickson 64 of reser, former Wettinter area resident, died early morning from emphysema and other causes. Funeral services were held Saturday at Texas Henry Funeral Home in Petitegraille with Rev. One- Seats on Gifting officiating. Burial followed at East Side Cemetery. Derrickson, an engineer for the Jeck Island Railroad, was born Sept 7, 1915, at Emimetsturs te "iro and Mrs. Charles Derrickson. He married Bernice nstad in P41. Two children survived. He worked for Rock Island Railroad since 1947 and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He lived in Esther, Lone, then Iowa Falls, Graver, and finally moved in 1963. Surviving are his wife, Greohde. one son Dwight. a daughter Mrs. Ralpi. Koomnar Thurge. Wathneford. and five brothers and sisters.
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Oe Tesas Henry
Petitegraille
East Side
Derekson
Jeck [Sland Railroad
Emimetsturs Te “Iro
Charles Derrickson
Graettinier
Derrickson
Bernicenstad
Rock Ivland Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Esther
Lone
Iowa Falls
Graver
Made Martens
Jackson
Minn
Greohde
Dwight
Walling
Bed
Ralpi
Koomnar
Northwestern Trail Riders Host Horse Show and Kid’s Rodeo
The Northwestern Trail Riders host a Sunday event at their arena on Oct 5. Show starts 1 p.m. entries close 12:30 p.m. Calf riding and Shetland pony bronc riding for two youth groups ages 10 and under and 11 to 14. Horse events include youth gleasure, women's and men's Western pleasure, barrel race, musical chair, pole bending, egg race, relay, like whole race, and pickup race.
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Northwestern Trail Riders
Graettinger Legion Plans Saturday Stag Supper
Graettinger Legion officials announce a stag supper at the Legion hall Saturday evening. The event begins with gin served at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome whether or not they are Legion members.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger Legion
Legion Meaders
$25 Buck Prize Set for Next Saturday Draw
The $25 Buck Prize will be awarded next Saturday in the 3 pm drawing at Graettinger participating stores. Mrs. James Mahan claimed this week’s prize.
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Graettinger
James Mahan
Conference Meeting at Bethel Lutheran Sunday Night
American Lutheran church men of the Emmetsburg conference will hold a meeting at Bethel Lutheran Sunday night October 5 starting at 7 30 p.m. About 100 men from 30 congregations are expected. Arlo Duhn of Emmetsburg is conference president. Rev Wayne Stumme of Waterloo will be guest speaker.
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ALCM
Bethel
American Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Bethel Lutheran
Arlo Duhn
Wayne Stumme
Waterloo
Joe Lynch Reelected Head Of County ASCS
Joe Lynch of Ayrshire was reelected chairman of the Palo Alto county ASCS committee at the organizational meeting Saturday in Emmetsburg. Robert Neary of Emmetsburg was reelected vice chairman and Robert Brown was reelected to the committee. John Nolan of Graettinger was named first alternate and Olaf Norland of Cylinder was named second alternate.
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Joe Lynch
ASCS
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Robert Neary
Robert Brown
John Nolan
Graecttinger
Olaf Norland
Cylinder
S J Brownlee Seeks Senator Nomination in Emmetsburg
S J Brownlee of Emmetsburg will seek the Republican nomination for Senator from the district. He outlines education at Iowa State University and World War service, Farm management work, and six years on Emmetsburg Community School Board. He and his wife have three children Vicki, Craig, and Mark. The district convention is Oct 7 with a special election set for Oct 28.
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S.J. Brownlee
Emmetsnurs
Sas
Fh. Senapy
Sen
Walter Hanin
Palo Alto
Eimet
Ana Hontigs
Brenwalee
Mallard
Brownlee
Vicki
University of Iowa
Craig
Mark
Emmetsburg High School
Audubon
Services Held Tuesday For Ole Peterson
Ole Peterson born June 9 1880s in Stenderup Denmark died wearing out. He married Agnes Bersdin and farmed in Iowa. Survivors include wife and grandchildren Cathy and Orlan. Preceded in death by parents four sisters and a daughter. Burial at local cemetery after services at Beth Lutheran Church.
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Costin
Arcinite
Muanialb
EL - Reservist
Jirni Esatondesson
Petes Distress
Arnold Masters
LeRoy S
Stenderup
Schleswig
Denmark
Soren J
Hanno Peterson
Germany
Agnes Bers Din
Souta
Wasnut Cadren
Cab
Beth +4
Lutheran Church
Graettinzer
Aene
Aon Orval
Fort Siu
Adk
Cathy
Arkansas State Colles
Oran
Ie Falls
Ore
Crac
Helz
Waterd
Ard
Keith ¢Miatder Andewez
Nomination Papers Due for Town Elections October Seventh
Nomination papers for the biannual town election on November 4 must be filed by October 7 with town clerk Lloyd C. Petersen. The only papers filed so far are for Rosella Bobdlit seeking reelection as town treasurer. Papers are available from Lloyd Petersen and must be filed with the clerk by Oct. 7.
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Lloyd C. Petersen
Rosella Bobdlit
Lloyd Petersen
Pirates Defeat Mallard 33-15 For Fourth Straight Win
The undefeated Pirates topped Mallard 33-15 at Evergreen Park on Friday night, building a 33-0 lead before Mallard’s late drives. Tom Moran connected on a 20-yard pass to Naig, Naig and Jacobson starred on the ground, and the defense tightened after halftime as Pirates improved to 4-0.
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Mitchell
Pirates
Mallard
Evergreen Park
Dennis Jacobson
Doug Nails
Jacobson
Uus Me
Bob Rooney
Pat
Ure Pirates
Pirate
Tom Moran
Naig
Moran
Brown
Fouse
Lasers
Caame
Johnson
Lneup
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Silo Association
Towa
Paul Derrickson
Poca Milton Derrickson
Reser
Wettinter
Hans
Genstiinnee
Waaetas
S. J. Brownlee
Ole Peterson
Cote 07 Peterson, Te
Steve Kulow
Dave Nelson
Naly
Dennia Nelson
Todd Herslett
Stewart
Smith
Rooney
Tindall
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