Homecoming Royalty Named at Graettinger High
1958 Graettinger High School homecoming candidates were announced at halftime of the Friday night game. Queen selections went to Patty Watson, shown at extreme right, with Donna Elbert JoAnn Heeves Jang Langehough Margie Anderson among others. Leo Beschornet was crowned king, with John Craven David Torrence Dennis Nissen and Alan Norris as other finalists.
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Merc
Graettinger High School
Patty Watson
Leo Beschornet
Queen
Donna Elbert
JoAnn Heeves
Jang Langehough
Margie Anderson
Patty
King
Leo
John Craven
David Torrence
Dennis Nissen
Alan Norris
Homecoming Winners and Activities Highlight Per Fans Distinctive Parade
Friday events drew large crowds with a barbecue, pep rally, parade, game and dance. 1958 queen Patty Watson and king Leo Beschorner were crowned at halftime. Floats dominated by senior, sophomore and junior winners, with misc entries taking bike and doll buggy prizes.
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Pirates
West Bend
Patty Watson
Sam Watson
Leo Beschorner
Francis Beschorner
Open House at Graettinger Coop Grain October 16
Public invited to open house at Graettinger Coop Grain on Thursday October 16 from 10 a m to 6 p m. Rath company sponsors free Rath ham sandwiches and coffee. See advertisement for details.
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Graettinger Coop
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Thursdsay
Reorganize Local Saddle Club Trail Ride Sunday
A reorganization meeting for the Lu ge Grachtinger Saddle Club is set for Friday night at the town hall at 7 p.m. Members and newcomers are urged to attend. The club also announced a trail ride Sunday Oct 12 starting at 10 a.m. Horses may be unloaded at the river bridge east of town. A picnic dinner will follow. attendees should bring a covered dish.
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Luge Grachtinger Saddle Club
Horsea
Ee Cfu
Tere
Nat
Saturday Night Prize Back Up To 50 Dollars
Nellie O Connor of Grachtinger failed to claim the $25 Saturday night prize last week. Booster club officials say next week's prize will be $50 at the 9 30 p m drawing. Shoppers in the area may register in any participating stores.
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Nellie O'Connor
Grachtinger
Booster Club
Summer Recreation Committee Report 1958 Activities and Finances
The 1958 Grachtinger community summer recreation committee reports its organizational meeting with Charlie Henningsen as chairman and Arlene Brighton treasurer Charlotte Held secretary Nina Sevdy and Russell Lastine as members. The group will not seek contributions this year due to a 577.67 balance and will rely on existing funds if needed. Russell Lastine will oversee buses and drivers for swimming, baton twirling classes for girls are planned, and tennis nets and posts will be supplied for courts. The swimming program continuation is noted.
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Grachtinger
Charlie Henningsen
Arlene Brighton
Charlotte Held
Nina Sevdy
Russell Lastine
Page
Bellcock Named Town Marshal to Succeed Duha
Mayor Thomas Thomson announced Paul Bellcock will become town marshal in about two or three weeks. He will replace Clayton Duhn who resigned after two years in the post to focus on his business. Bellcock operates Pauls tavern and plans to end tavern work once arrangements are complete.
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Thomas Thomson
Paul Bellcock
Clayton Duhn
Ity
Bellcock
Duhn
FPC Examiner OKays Gas Service for 134 North Iowa Areas
Francis L Hall, trial examiner in Northern Natural Gas Co bid, favors gas service in 134 North Iowa and southern Minnesota communities including Graettinger. Local officials await official word, final FPC ruling expected in November. Oral arguments set to begin October 14. opinion subject to appeal and not final.
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FPC
Francis L. Hall
Washington, D. C
Northern Natural Gas Co
Iowa
Minnesota
Graettinger
Federal Power Commission
Halls
Spencer B Team to Play Pirate Reserves Monday Night
Spencer B team faces the Pirate reserves Monday Oct 13 at Evergreen Park with a 7 30 p m start. Pirate season tickets are valid for this game per school officials. Gradttinger Highs 45 piece marching band led by Eugene Kres will compete in the State Marching Band contest Saturday Oct 11 at Pocahontas with Trudy Rierson as majorette.
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Spencer
Pirate
Evergreen Park
Gradttinger High School
Eugene Kres
Pocahontas
Trudy Rierson
Rescue At Ingham Lake Powers Five To Free Mudged Hunter
Francis and Irene Heidecker and their son Alan aided Del Keppler of Estherville after he sank in thick mud near the Ingham Lake shore while attempting to retrieve a duck. Five worked a rope and improvised bridge, finally freeing Keppler, who escaped with no apparent injuries though drenched and exhausted. The duck remained submerged as mud along the shoreline lay 10 to 12 feet deep in some spots.
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Francis
Irene Heidecker
Alan
Grachtinger
Ingham Lake
del Keppler
Estherville
Warre
Dr. Dawson
Heidecker
Smith Farm
Mr. Stith
Keppler
Disengage That Power Take-Off Theme for 1958 FFA Safety
Graettinger Future Farmers of America units join the Safe Corn Harvest program to prevent harvest accidents. Reg Satory notes multiple Iowa chapters pledge to teach safe operation of tractors, corn pickers, forage choppers, and related equipment. Families display pledge cards at meals to reinforce safety.
Turkey Dinner at Ruthven Sunday Evening
The ladies of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ruthven will host a turkey dinner Sunday evening October 12 in the Legion Hall. Serving begins at 5 o'clock with adults priced at 1.25 and children at 60 cents. The turkey will be furnished, cooked and served by the Blue Mound Turkey Farm of Luverne Minnesota.
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the Ladies of the Sacred Heart
Ruthven
The
Legion Hal
Blue Mound
Luverne. Minn
Legion Meeting Date Change To Monday Night Next Week
Graettinger American Legion post schedules regular meeting for Monday night October 13 at 8 o clock in the Legion halls. A social hour with refreshments will follow the business session. Officials state meetings will be the second Monday evening of each month until further notice to boost attendance.
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Graettinger American Legion
Legion Halls
Sochl
Atta
Legion
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday with Halloween Social
Legion Auxiliary will hold its October meeting next Tuesday evening October 14 at the Legion hall. The gathering will be followed by a social hour in the upper hall with Halloween costumes.
Weather Balloon Found by Smith. No Word on Source
Wayne Smith, former Graettinger cast member, found an Army weather balloon in the Elmer Nicol field last Wednesday morning. No official word has been received this week on the balloon’s origin or disposition. A radio newscast suggested it may have originated in Sioux City and an Army representative might contact Smith. The balloon had no identification marks on it or its instruments and transmitter.
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Wayne Smith
Graettinger
Elmer Nicol Field
Sioux City
Army
Smith
Pirate B Team Beats Mallard 97 to 7 at Evergreen Park
The Gratttinger B griddera dominated Mallard 97-7 Monday. Pirates led 13-7 at halftime and 27-7 at the final whistle as Marvin Egeland scored twice, Brian Peteraen and Larry Bashke added one each, while Mallard capitalized on a Pirate fumble for a 45 yard return.
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Pirate
Mallard
Pirates To Play At Terril Friday
The Graettinger Pirates travel to Terril Friday night aiming to rebound after a loss to West Bend. West Bend leads the Corn Belt with an undefeated record. Terril recently fell to Sioux Rapids, while Terry posted 21-12 over Ruthven and 55-0 over Mallard.
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Graettinger Pirates
Bolumn
Terril
Sioux Rapids
Pirates
Terris
List Trial Jurors For November Term Of Court
The list of trial jurors drawn for the November term of district court of Palo Alto county has been announced by Lloyd Frost, county clerk. The term convenes November 3 with Honorable Harry E. Narey presiding at Emmetsburg. Jurors must appear November 12 at 9:00 a.m. at the courthouse. Jurors include Lattice Jenson, Gractinger, H. C. Hoelgen, Arnold Ludwig, Leta Vaughan, Emma Christianson, William Darling, Mrs. Avery Johnson, Mrs. Blanche Berkeland, Edward Schneider, Earl Orsborn, Teina Conlon, Ruthven, Andrew Nelson, Clarence Benixon, Mrs. L. C. Shellabarger, Burness Williams, Harry Nelson, Edwin Greinert, A.A. Spies, Erma Kenyon, Mamie Eckert, Mrs. Grace Duffy, Pearl Michels, Edwin Wirtz, Doris Winter Jenswold, Raymond Wilson, Lydia Edwards, Joe Antoins, Rex Crawford, Joe Molloy, Edwin Goedicke, Donald Gunderson, Valjean Cook, Emma Larnen, Seymour Gidel, Mrs. E. EB. Fischer, Arnold Heldt, Louise Johnson, Dorothy Goodchild, Mrs. Gunnar Thim, Grace Williamson, Mrs. Leonard Osher, Donald Burke, Susan Kliegt, Doris Cleal, Ernest Krueger.
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Palo Altto County
Lloyd Frost
Palo Alto County
Harry E. Narey
Spiint Lake
Court House
Emmetsburg
Woama
Lattice Jenson
Gractinger
H. C. Hoelgen
Arnold Ludwig
Rolfe
Leta Vaughan
Emma _ Christianson
Graclinger
William Darling
Mallard
Avery Johnson
Ayrshire
Blanche Berkeland
Fenton
Edward Schneider
Earl Orsborn
Cylinder
Teina Conlon
Ruthven
Dala Pooler
Andrew Nelson
Clarence Beniixon
L. C. Shellabarger
Curlew
Burness Willams
Harry Nelson
Gracttinger
Edwin Greinert
Rodman
A.A. Spies
Erma Kenyon
Mamie Eckert
A. J. Bonstead
Grace Duffy
Pearl H. Michels
Edwin Wirtz
Doris Winter Jenswold
P. J. Duus
Graettinger
Raymond Wilson
West Bend
Lydia Edwards
Joe Antoins
Gregory Bormann
Mary Myer
Rex Crawford
Joe Molloy
Edwin Goedicke
Donald Gunderson
Valjean Cook
Emma Larnen
Seymour Gidel
E. EB. Fischer
Sealing Of Farm Stored Soybeans Set For Oct 15 1958
Palo Alto county sets October 15, 1958 as the sampling date for farm stored soybeans. Producers wanting to sell should contact the township sealer. Sealing expenses will be kept low, with sealers gathering multiple applications to minimize trips to the same farms.
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Palo Alto
Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto County
ASC
PTA Meeting Rescheduled To October Twenty First
Local PTA officials announce the regular October meeting will be held on Tuesday October 21 instead of the usual adult evening school date. Members are urged to note the change.
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PTA
Citizens of Tomorrow photo series features Graettinger children
A family from Graettinger, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brows, are showcased with their children Dan, Patty, Joleen, Booty Jane, Jerome, and Billy in the Timen series titled Citizens of Tomorrow.
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Timen
Citizens of Tomorrow
socappini —_— et Grastlinger Atlett
Unena
Yours
Dan
Patty
Yan
Joleen
Booty Jane
Yeurs
A. R
Jerome
Billy
Wm. Brows
Graettinger
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FFA
Bikea
Jackie Carter
Cynthia Hersleff
Darryl Jensen
Jerry Dawson
Diane Graetiitger
Vickie Wolfe
Duha
Mr. Smith
Irene
Gunnar Thim
Grace Williamson
Leonard Osher
Donald ‘Burke
Susan Kliegt
Whittemore
Doris Cleal
Ernest Krueger
PTA Meeting
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