Pirates Defeat South Clay 22-0 in home win
Graettinger’s Pirates improved to 4-1 with a 22-0 victory over previously unbeaten South Clay. Terry Masters led with 141 rushing yards and 11 tackles, while Mike Masters accounted for a 65 yard TD run, a 15 yard halfback pass to Randy Rients, and a 10 yard scoring run. South Clay managed 41 rushing and 64 passing yards as Graettinger dominated with 238 rushing yards. The Pirates next face West Bend on Homecoming night at 7:45 p.m.
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Graettinger
Pirates
South Clay
Terry Masters
Mike Masters
Randy Rients
Randy Brobst
GHS
Mike Elsenbast
Rod Hough
West Bend Bulldogs
Bulldogs
State of Iowa
West Bend
Bulldog
Hough
Pillow Cleaning Event This Saturday at Legion Hall
Professional pillow cleaning will be offered Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary it is a yearly event offering cleaning sanitizing deodorizing and new ticking. Charges vary by pillow size including regular queen or king.
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American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Title One Meeting Held by Title I Advisory Committee
The Title I Parent Advisory Committee for 1975-76 held its first meeting on September 23, 1975, in the superintendent’s office. Pettengill introduced the members and teachers. Patty Peterson was chosen chair and Royaline Lien secretary.
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Pettengill
Jim Park
Paul Joyce
Wim. Rooney
Arlyn Peterson
Don Mahan
Bill Thompson
Dick Lien
Leann Larkin
Millen
P.A.C
Patty Peterson
Royaline Lien
Miss Larkin
Two Household Auctions Planned in Graettinger
On Saturday October 11 Graettinger hosts two auctions by Bill Brown and Clair Clark. At 1 p.m. the belongings of Mrs. Frank Christensen, who resides at the last house south of the water tower, go under the hammer including some antiques. Immediately after, Mrs. George Singer’s household goods are auctioned. she lives just west of Bethel Lutheran Church.
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Graettinger
Bill Brown
Frank Christensen
Clair Clark
Brown
George Singer
Singer
Bethel Lutheran Church
Norris Winner Takes Times Football Contest
Keith Norris of Graettinger won five dollars in last week’s Times Football Contest with twenty correct predictions out of twenty three. He placed third in the season opener, while Phyllis Alger of Estherville also had twenty correct but lost on a tie breaker. The actual Graettinger South Clay score was 22 to 0. A seven way tie for third produced nineteen correct picks.
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Keith Norris
Graettinger
Times
Norris
Phyllis Alger
Estherville
Graettinger-South Clay
Alger
Tant
Army
Villanova
Auburn
Tennessee
Baylor
Michigan
Burdue
Purdue
Emma Murphy
Suzie Weber
Rod Alger
Tim Rooney
Tim
Contests for Mayor and All Three Graettinger Council Seats
Graettinger voters head to the polls on November 4 for a mayoral contest and three council seats. Candidates include Donald Moran Theodore Erb Alan Graettinger for mayor. Donald Mahan Raymond Zeman Merle Jensen and Dean Brobst for council terms. two-year seats feature Lloyd Petersen Allen Thu and Merle Hansen. Hanson seeks re election after appointment. Poland retires to Florida. Shirley Moran runs unopposed for treasurer. The Times plans candidate interviews before voting day.
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Graettinger
Dan Elwood
Donald Moran
Theodore N. Erb
Alan Graettinger
Donald Mahan
Raymond C. Zeman
Merle Jensen
Dean Brobst
Lloyd C. Petersen
Allen Thu
Merle Hansen
Elwood
Merle Hanson
Hanson
Hansen
Thu
Peterson
Avery Bonstead
Roy Nissen
Cliff Harris
Jim Spies
John Poland
Poland
St. Peterburg
Opening of Graettinger Community Apartments Draws Big Crowd
A large Sunday opening drew 80 to 100 people to Graettinger for the second Graettinger Community Apartments unit. Ribbon cutting followed a 2 p.m. program with remarks by Thomas Thomsen and Father Vincent Beacom and a brass quintette performance. An FHA fund raising barbecue is planned for Thursday October 9 at the school lunch room with 2 maidrites for $1.50 and one for $1.25 served from 5 to 7 p.m. The event featured furniture and flowers from local businesses and notes the board hopes FHA approves a third unit.
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Graettinger
Peterson Furniture Store
Graettinger Lumber Company
Emmetsburg
Thomas Thomsen
Vincent Beacom
Graettinger School
Dan Cassady
Haaken Thoreson
America Legion Hall
Ed Herke
Graetti Senior Citizens
Robert Snider
Federal Farmers Home
FHA
Ter
Ernest Andresen
Harlan Babcock
Dennis Fisi
John Ennen
Arnold Masters
Otto Reitz
Thomas Thesen
John Poland
Haaken Thoresen
Lloyd Cornelius
Lloyd C. Petersen
Bard
Women to Hold Open House Meeting at Graettinger Club
The Graettinger Women's Club will host an open house at its next meeting in the school punch room starting at 8 p.m. on Monday October 6.
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Graettinger Women's Club
Correction: Paul Frick’s hole in one score misprinted
The Times front page misstated Paul Frick’s score, adding a stray 2 to yield 240 on a nine hole course. The actual score was a 40 on the par 36 layout, and the error could have caused embarrassment if left uncorrected.
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Paul Frick
Times
Frick
Voter Registration Notice for Graettinger Residents
Notice to Graettinger residents not registered to vote that they may register at the city office. Each voter must complete registration at least ten days before an election. City Clerk D. Elwood issues the notice for the Town of Graettinger.
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Graettinger
D. Elwood
Homecoming Royalty Named This Week
Homecoming activities begin with the naming of Royalty. Freshmen attendants are Sue Jacobsen and Craig Iverson. Sophomore attendants are Michelle Gilbaugh and Randy Rients. Junior attendants are Bonnie Mammen and David Peton. Senior queen candidates are Robin Anderson, Tammy Kulow, Teresa Schang, Diana Weber and Mary Wenergard. Homecoming king candidates include Steve Dawson, Steve Dobbins, Best Refsell and Gerald.
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Sue Jacobsen
Craig Iverson
Michelle Gilbaugh
Randy Rients
Bonnie Mammen
David Peton
Robin Anderson
Tammy Kulow
Teresa Schang
Diana Weber
Mary Wenergard
Steve Dawson
Steve Dobbins
Best Refsell
Gerald
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