Coronation Held Thursday Night At FHA Event
Chilly weather sent the barbecue supper indoors as a full house watched the homecoming coronation. King and queen nominees and attendants, plus crown bearers Julie Schoning and David Petersen, entered the gym for the introduction ceremony with Mrs. Keith Norris at the piano. Queen Chris Wikert and King Mike Boblit were crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Schoning
David Petersen
Keith Norris
Chris Wikert
Ervin Wikert
Mike Boblit
Leland Bobilt
Leaves For Guam Duty
ATN2 Roger Thoreson electronics technician in the U S Navy left Friday to report to San Francisco for departure Saturday to Guam. He spent a month visiting his parents Mr and Mrs L H THoreson and other relatives. Roger, a former four year Air Force member, has served in the Navy the past two years and was stationed at Pensacola Florida.
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Roger Thoreson
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Guam
L. H. Thoreson
Roger
Air Force
Navy
Pensacola
Florida
Parade Winners Of Homecoming Event Announced
Homecoming parade moved ahead of 2 30 p m Friday with a large crowd in attendance. Winners included Juniors in the Drive em race first, Junior high second, Seniors The unsinkables from GHS fifth, Freshmen Jam the Rams fourth, and The Masters voice Sopha troves fifth. Bikes and trikes led by Jerry Sehealler first, Danny Voigt second, Jackie Kulow and Rhonda Lammers third. Wagons saw Shelley Struthers and Teresa Schang first, Roger Swanson and Dennis Christianson second, Shelly Kulow Connie Graettinger and Kim Meyer third. Novelty winners Steve Dobbins and Ronnie Hankey first, Diana Webber Coleen Weber Kathy Hamp son Edith Westfall LeAnn Carlin second, Gus Plummer third.
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Junior High
GHS
Jam the Rams
Sopha Troves
Masters Voice
Jerry Sehealler
Danny Voigt
Jackie Kulow
Rhonda Lammers
Shelley Struthers
Teresa Schang
Roger Swanson
Dennis Christianson
Shelly Kulow
Connie Graettinger
Kim Meyer
Steve Dobbins
Ronnie Hankey
Diana Webber
Coleen Weber
Kathy Hampson
Edith Westfall
LeAnn Carlin
Gus Plummer
Fifty Dollar Prize Draw Next Saturday
Graettinger stores announce a $50 Buck prize with a Saturday afternoon drawing set for 3:00 PM. Catherine Leonard did not win last week's prize.
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Graettinger
Catherine Leoneld
Local Graettinger Faculty Reception Tuesday Night
Residents of Graettinger are invited to a reception for the Graettinger faculty and their spouses at the school lunch room Tuesday night. Sponsored by the ladies of Immaculate Conception Bethel Lutheran and Methodist churches the event aims to introduce the teachers to the public.
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Graettinger
Ladies of Immaculate Conception
Bethel Lutheran
Methodist
Vins
Graettinger Schol
Measles Clinic At School This Afternoon
State Health Department and local physicians run a measles clinic on Thursday October 10 at Graetunger School Gym West Bend School Nurses Office Mallard School Lunch Room Astshire School Gym Ruthven Visual Aid Room Emmetsburg West Elementary School with donation requested but no one turned away Children aged Toto 15 years who have not had measles should attend to receive protection No needles will be used vaccine given by air jet guns showing a painless shot method
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State Health Department
Graetunger
West Bend
Mallard
Astshire
Ruthven
Emmetsburg West
Junior High Gridders Blank Ruthven 20 0
Graettinger junior high football posted their second win of the season by shutting Ruthven Ruthven 20 to 0. Steve Moran scored one touchdown Kevin Stiles added two touchdowns and BET Wikert kicked two extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinzer
Rusinen
Steve Moran
Kevin Stiles
Bet Wikert
Photo Day Tuesday At Graettinger Hardware
Graettinger Hardware advertises photo day on Tuesday October 15 from 10 am to 530 pm Don Marvin Studios of St Paul will be at the store to photograph children. See ad for details.
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Graettinger Hardware
Don Marvin
St. Paul
Pirates Face Sioux Valley In Friday Gridiron Clash
The Pirates travel to meet undefeated Sioux Valley on Peterson field at 7 30 p m. Sioux Valley has four conference wins while Pirates sit 3 0 with small margins. Sioux Valley scored over 100 points this season and crushed Sioux Rapids 53 0 last week.
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Pirates
Sioux Valley
Sioux Rapids
College Students Attend Homecoming Event
College students from SDSU Brookings Creighton Omaha Wayne State Briar Cliff U of SD Vermillion St Olaf and others gather for homecoming. Names include Ron Moran Jim Boblit Mary Greetinger Dick Clipperton Leonard Nicol Sue Dan Murphy Dave Petersen Tony James Randy James and others from Waldorf Forest City Sioux City Northfield.
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Ron Moran
Jim Boblit
SDSU
Brookings
Mary Greettinger
Creignton U
Omaha
Dick Clipperton
Leonard Nicol
Wayne State
Sue Dan Murphy
Briar Cliff
Sioux City
Dave Petersen
Tony James
Randy James
U of SD
Vermillion
Kieine Reseau
Waldorf
Forest City
Richard Rose
St. Olaf
Northfield
Clarissa Swanson Honored As 50 Year GHS Grad
Clarissa Swanson was guest of honor at the 1968 GHS homecoming marking fifty years since her graduation. She received a special coronation ceremony present and parade recognition, noting her long connection to the school and celebrations of the milestone.
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Clarissa Swanson
GHS
Cates
Clara Obo
Cidier Bergin
SwWamason
Peart
Peece Ten Peered Pyar Vatlings
National Fire Prevention Week Observed October 6 12
October 6 to 12 marks National Fire Prevention Week urging home safety checks. Ads highlight fire prevention, heating unit maintenance, and quick routines to protect children and the elderly, noting stoves and furnaces as leading fire sources nationwide.
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Ween
Times Insurance Agences
Tewa
Gabrielsen's Son-In-Law Receives Army Commendation Medal
Captain Edwant J. Lefeber of the U S Army medical corps was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with W Device for heroism in Vietnam. His actions on March in Dong Ha during a rocket attack saved wounded soldiers and supported evacuation efforts despite enemy fire. The award was approved by Brigadier General Robert C. Ta bewall.
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Edwant J. Lefeber
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Vietnam
Army
Robert C
Mesenbrink Sale Saturday Forenoon
Dorothy Mesenbrink will hold a forenoon public auction of farm machinery garage equipment and farming equipment on the farm located three miles east and three and a half miles north of Ruthven on Saturday Oct 12. Sale starts at 9 a.m. See sale ad in this issue.
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Dorothy Mesenbrink
Ruthven
West Palo Alto Community Fund Drive Planned
The West Palo Alto Community Fund seeks donations during October 13 to 19 to support ongoing fund activities. Directors include Mrs. Richard Duhn and Mrs. Hariold Hynes for Lost Island and Mrs. Richard Eaton and Virgil Eaton for Higland township, with Floyd Peterson as president and M. Haugh as treasurer guiding fundraising efforts.
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West Palo Alto
Pithkien
Campatan
Pew & Nal
Lost Island
Richard Duhn
Hariold Hynes
Richard Kropt
Don Snavel
Unclear OCR Fragment on Weather and Harvest Delays
The readable text notes light rain and showers impacting farming. It mentions a near perfect day for Hemetmint activities, a Monday morning arrival of rain, and soybean harvest delays due to rain including all night and Wednesday morning showers. Specific names and places are garbled.
Jim Spies Named To Town Council In Graettinger
Jim Spies was appointed to Graettinger town council replacing Don Morin who recently resigned. Spies took the oath of office at the regular council meeting Monday night, with a term expiring January 1971. Clerk duties and applications for the position were discussed, with Mayor Potter to receive written applications by noon Monday.
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Jim Spies
Graettinger
Samed
Don Morin
Spies
Moncey
Dwayne Lammers
Lisevtrs
Woot Portes
Bow
Potter
WSCS Charter Thursday Oct 17 at Graettinger church
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service charter service will be held Thursday October 17 at 2 o’clock in the fellowship hall. Emma Wikert will lead the charter service as members observe charter month and participate in a small token of remembrance. Committees will be announced and plans discussed.
Retarded Children's Fund Drive Here Monday Evening
Graettinger residents will host a fund drive Monday evening October 21 starting at 6 30 pm The event involves a house to house canvas with Woman's Club members meeting at the town library to collect materials for the drive.
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Graettinrer
AH Woman's Club
Pirates Blank Ruthven Eleven 7-0 For Homecoming Win
Graettinger led the Pirates to a 7 0 homecoming victory over Ruthven at Evergreen Park. The win extended their streak to 13 straight and 19 of 20 games. Moran led with 53 rushing yards on nine carries while Bobbit added 119 yards on 27 attempts and Naig contributed four rushing yards on 22 tries. The defense forced multiple Ruthven fumbles and an interception as the Pirates finished with 15 first downs.
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Graettinger
Ruthven Rams
Pirate
Evergreen Park
Pirates
Ram
Rams
Nair
Bobbit
Moran
Nelson
Naig
Bebbt
Ruthven
Bodlit
Kruckman
Brown
Linn Tindall
Tom Moran
Craig Tindall
Mickey Stew
Coach Everett Injured During Friday Game
Pirate coach Doug Everett suffered a broken bone between knee and ankle after a Rams tackler collided with him on the sideline. He required a leg cast and crutches, as promoters joked about a race between Everett and Roger Rose, who is also on crutches from a broken ankle.
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Doug Everett
Rams
Everett
Roger Rose
Pirate defense stars in tangled tackling list
Art paced the Pirate defense with six tackles, while five others contributed, including Naig with four, Moran and Bobbit with three each, Lynn Tindall and Steve R Boecker with two apiece, and Len Witt and Bort among the final contributors.
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Art
Pirate
Naig
Moran
Bobbit
Lynn Tindall
Steve R Boecker
Len Witt
Bort
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Che's Wikert
Mike Goblit
Chris
Mike
Leland Boblit
Gale Cnc
CY Wee
OTIS
Cloato
Cee
Grasttinger Markets
Gabrielsen
Capt. Lefeber
Phere
Eh Totme
Healy
WSCS
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