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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1969

Page

5

Ruthven Eleven Stuns Pirates 28-0 In Home Game

Ruthven raises record to new level as they rout the Pirates 28-0. Ruthven forced five Pirate fumbles and seized five interceptions to dominate on both lines. Pirates struggled to find rhythm as their passer had little time to throw and completed only five short passes amid strong Ram defense.

Pirate Ruthven Priddess Pridav Gradlinger i Pirates Rams Page Five

Eldridge Named Plant Staff Supervisor for Northwestern Bell

L W Eldridge formerly of Graettinger has been named plant staff supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telephone in Des Moines. A Graettinger high school graduate, he began as a Humboldt lineman in 1956 and rose through Algona Estherville Cherokee Keokuk Spencer and Davenport to a district service supervisor post in Waterloo before this move. He sits on St Timothy's church board Cedar Falls and is active in the Boy Scouts. He and his wife Patricia have two children and will live in West Des Moines.

L. W. Eldridge Graettinger Nortwestern Bell Telephone Company Des Moines Harvey Eldridge Graettinge Graettinger High School Eldridge Northwestern Bell Humboldt Algona Estherville Cherokee Keokuk Spencer Davenport Waterloo St. Timothy's Methodist Church Cedar Falls Boy Scouts Patricia West Des Moines

Emmetsburg Man Named GOP Candidate for State Senate

S. J. Brownlee of Emmetsburg was chosen as the Republican candidate for the state senate in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. Walter Hammer. The election covers Palo Alto Emmet and Pocahontas counties and takes place on Tuesday Oct 28.

S. J. Brownlee Emmetsburg Palo Alto Emmet Pocahontas Walter Hammer

Coffee Hour for S. J. Brownlee at Spices Home

Local residents may meet Republican senatorial candidate S. J. Brownlee Yee at a coffee hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Spices. The event is on Wednesday evening October 15 at 8 p m and all are invited to attend.

Brownlee Svies S. J. Brown. Yee Adolph Spices

Oren Bensen of South Sioux City Dies in Sibley Crash

Oren Bensen 51, brother of Mrs Lois Lundgren of Graettinger, died Tuesday in a Sibley hospital from injuries from a one vehicle accident near Sibley. He was driving a fruit truck when it left a dark top road Tuesday afternoon. An autopsy was performed. details pending. Immediate survivors include his wife and five children.

Pate Marley Sioux City Melvin ¢Pate Marley North Sion Coy Chanet Singer Stoun City Sacred Heart Church Calvary Cemetery Ayrshire Lake City Iowa Maureen Kelly North Sioux City All American Transport Co Marley Teamsters Local 383 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Larry Jones Mary Marley Orange Calif William Smith Leavenworth Kan Robert Hurley LeRoy Large Baldwin Park Lois Lundgren Oren Bensen Sibley Mra Graettinger Sibley Hospital Hia Mo

Potter and Poland Vie for Gratte n mayor in 1967 race

Wayne Potter and John R. Poland will seek Graettinger mayoral seats in the November 4 regular town election. Potter seeks reelection. Poland previously served as mayor from 1964 to 1966. Four candidates, Leland Stiles Avery Bonatead Ronald eeu and Robert B Berry Rosella Bobltnei vie for three council vacancies. Sunday, Oct 12 designated Mission Sunday at Lost Island Lutheran Church with guest speaker Dale Brand.

Graettinger Wayne Potter John R. Poland Potter Poland Emmetsburg Leland Stiles Jim Iverson Avery Bonatead Ronald Eeu Robert Berry- Rosella Boblt Eales Hishson Peterson Lost Island Lutheran Church Walter Rasmussen Dale Brand Columbia Rasmussen Pastor Brand

Graettinger Legion to Add $10 Dues at Tuesday Meeting

Graettinger American Legion officials seek higher turnout for the penultimate meeting and announce a $10 dues raise for Tuesday’s session. Commander Elroy Kulow stresses important business to be addressed and urges strong member attendance. The Legion and Auxiliary will also hold their monthly meetings at the Legion hall Tuesday night.

Graetuinger Legion Penult Qet T4 Elroy Kulow Graettinger Legion Legion and Auxilary Graettinger American Leton and Auxilary Miagular Legion Hall Pom

Harold Christensen Norning Auction Saturday October 18

Harold Christensen will hold a closing out farm machinery sale on Saturday morning October 18 starting at 9 30 a m on the farm four miles east and one and a half miles south of Graettinger. Bortini and Brown will be auctioneers.

Harold Christensen Graeitinger Bortint and Brown Mabel Dappen Bortint and Brown Graettinger State Bank Gust Baedke Graettinger Bortini and Brown Aale Eva Monselle Alice Wilson Ruthven Hiway Blacktops Norvin Olson Spencer

Kibbie Seeks Iowa State Senate Nomination From Emmetsburg

Kibbie candidate John P. L. Kibbie of Emmetsburg announced seek for the Iowa State Senate seat representing Emmet Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. He noted past service 1964 to 1968 and promised a brief campaign to explain his positions on district issues.

John PL Kibble Emmetsburg Farms Ee Demeer Emmtsburg Kibble Senate Iowa Emmet Palo Alto Pocahontas Kibbie McOnanval

Still Time To Return Graettinger Adult Education Survey

Graettinger residents have returned thirty six survey forms to gauge interest in local adult education classes. Leland Stiles will supervise the programs depending on survey results. Forms remain available at the Graettinger bank and post office, with calls to the Graettinger school for retrieval.

Graettinger Area Leland Stiles Graettinger School

Northwestern Trail Riders Horse Show Heads to Arena

The Northwestern Trail Riders horse show and kid's rodeo, postponed last Sunday due to rain, will be held Sunday October 12 at the trail riders arena.

Northwestern Trail Riders

Crowning Of King And Queen After Pep Rally Tonight

Craet tinger high school marks its nineteenth homecoming Friday Oct 10 with a game against Sioux Valley. Events start with a Thursday FHA barbecue at 5:30 p.m. and pep rally at 7 15 p.m. King and queen crowned Thursday at 8 p.m. Parade on Friday begins 2 p.m. with a long line of floats and candidate entries. Queen candidates include Vicki Mammen Joleen Brown Jeannie Skattebo and Cathy Sjekiocha. King hopefuls include Dennis Bortvit Bill Dawson Tom Moran Lynn Tindall and Dennis Nelson. Freshman attendants Raymond Blinigmann and Susan Stroud. sophomores Mary Kay Petersen and Tom Rooney. Junior attendants Jeff Duhn and Deborah Guess.

Craettinger High School Pirates Sioux Valley Vicki Mammen Kenneth Mammen Joleen Brown Wm. Brown Jeannie Skattebo Paula Stuart Paul Stuart Cathy Sjekiocha Sam Sjekiocha Dennis Bortvit Norman Bortvit Bill Dawson Robert Dawson Joan Dawson Tom Moran Don Moran Lynn Tindall Edwin Tindall Dennis Nelson Harry Nelson Raymond Blinigmann Walter Blinkmann Susan Stroud Gerald Stroud Mary Kay Petersen Lloyd C. Petersen Tom Rooney Wm. Rooney Jeff Duhn Clayton Duhn Deborah Guess Tom Guess

Markets Warmen by October CORN and BEANS

Fragmentary OCR notes show market terms for corn and beans with unclear context. Contains stray letters and partial phrases, insufficient details on prices, quantities, or dates.

Wrettinger

Scout Uniforms And Accessories Needed In Graettinger

Boy Scouts recently reorganized in Graettinger seek uniforms knapsacks mess kits and other Scout items. Used items may be left at Al's Barber Shop for distribution to local Scouts.

Boy Scouts Graettinger

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Junior High Gridders Tim Kulow Tim Millen Holly Dawson Chris Petersen J. R. Brown Reed John Anderson Dean Lammers Dr. Rients South Dakota Chiropractic Convention W. G. Rients L. E. Cornelius Ton Rooney Dennis Jacobson Kevin Stiles Steve Moran Steve Kulow Gary Boecker Brian Guese Dale Joaljeon Jim Christensen Tom Oblit Steve Wegener Dave Nelson Lonnie Smith Dennis @Ortvit Doug Naig Len Witt David Kiner Roger Rose Steve Boecker Ivan Janssen Mitchell Bartels Bod Rooney Gary Anderson Bob Carter Lloyd Witt Todd Heraleff Neil Lundgren John Poland Leet Island Legion John P. Kibbie Sean
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