Ideal Weather For Homecoming
Pleasant springlike conditions highlighted Graettinger High School homecoming week with a Friday 33 to 0 football win by the Pirates over Marathon. Lorraine Hankey and Chuck Moran were named 1966 queen and king as crowds enjoyed a parade, color guard, band performances, and floats from grades and elementary divisions, followed by a gym dance to close events.
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Graettinger High School
Chuck Moran
Lorraine Hankey
Chuck
Ben Moran
Lorraine
Lawrence Hankey
Nicholson
Pirates
Marathon
FHA
Evergreen Park
Graettinger Boy Scouts
Cindy Tlersiuff
Pam Petersen
Shirley Sampson
Vickie Wolfe
Paul Bisgard
Dan Brown
Ben Stankey
Dean Petersen
Randy Struthers
Tim Millen
Gerald Studer
Linda Lammers
Susan Osher
Joan Wikert
Jimmy Graettinger
Billy Wikert
Steve Moran
Dale Sehnell
Randy Duhn
Billy Murray
Greg Petergen
Jody Janssen
David Reitz
Kim Hersleff
Open hunting seasons start October 15 across Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission announces the start of raccoon deer by bow and arrow duck and coot seasons on October 15 with no bag limits for raccoon. Squirrel rabbit goose and snipe seasons are already open. Deer bag limit is one and deer may be taken anywhere in the state with a split bow season from October 15 to November 13 and November 26 to December 16. Shooting hours are before sunrise to after sunset.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Deet Bow and Arrow
Orraber
FFA Boys Join in Corn Picking Safety Program
The Graettinger FFA chapter participates in a nationwide safety program sponsored by the Farm Equipment Institute and the National Safety Council to reduce harvest injuries. Members will visit farm families, review safety practices for corn pickers, and leave reminders.
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FFA
Gracttinger Ffa
Farm Equipment Institute
National Safety Council
Graeltinger Chapter
Minos College of Agriculture
University of Iowa
Graettinger Ffa
Garbers Datch Salmon On Western Trip
Mr and Mrs L H Garber returned from a three week visit with their son Burton Garber and family at Oswego Oregon They enjoyed successful salmon fishing spending a week at Nehalem Bay Mrs L H Garber caught a 21 lb salmon in Tillamook Bay and Burton caught a 24 45 lb salmon All members of the group landed salmon during their sea fishing trip.
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L. H. Garbers
L. H. Garber
Burton Garber
Oswego
Oregon
Garbers
Nehalem Bay
L. H. Gark
Tillamok Bay
Burton
Graettinger Saturday Night Prize Draw Totals $100
Four $25 Buck prizes were won in Graettinger Saturday night with Mrs. Albert Norris Ed Herke and Mrs. Frank Christensen present to claim their awards. Others drawn names such as Mrs. R. H. Davis Leo Moran and Junior Cole did not attend to claim their $25 prizes.
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Graetttinger
Graettinger
Albert Norris
Ed Herke
Frank Christensen
R. H. Davis
Leo Moran
Junior Cole
Catch Walleyes At High Lake
The walleye fishing at High and Ingham lakes is improving after a slower fall season. Reports note catches of bullheads as well. Pete Peterson, a veteran angler, landed several walleyes weighing 3 to 4 pounds at High Lake on Friday. Floward Johnson of Carroll, son in law of the Rolfe Lundgrens, caught a 4 pound walleye there on Sunday.
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High and
Ingham Lakes
PL J
Pete) Peterson
High Lake
Floward Johnson
Carroll
Rolfe Lundgrens
Services Held Monday For Jim Bahan 64
James L. Mahan lifelong area resident died Saturday morning at Holy Family hospital after a cancer battle. Services were held Monday at Immaculate Conception church with Father Vincent Beacom officiating. Buried at St. Jacob's Cemetery. Survivors include wife Alice, seven daughters, three sons, four dozen grandchildren, six sisters, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was born August 5, 1902, married Alfre Bradley in 1926, and was a member of Immaculate Conception church.
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James L. Mahan
Holy Family Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Vincent Beacom
Fulrosin
Charee
St. Jacob’s Cemetary
Psils
Ed Her
Gilbert Reon
Robert McDonald
Asi Herke
James Lawrence Mahan
Ab Gravttmeger
Jaames
Botle Mahan
Alfre Jd. Bradley
Graetligner
Ile
Immaculate Conceptign Church
Alice
Dennis
Evelyn) Petersen
Rudolph
Roezella) Leder
Ruthven
George
Brauncis) Mansten
Royal
Gerald
Burniey Weber
Gractinger
Pat
Alice Jo) Gibson
Dickens
Richard
Lois) Weber
Wallingford
Dorothy Mahan
Gradtlinger
James Mahan
Ankeny
Donald Mahan
Emmetsburg
Leo Mahiun
Graettinger
Soren Duhn
Margaret Mahan
Rita Mahan
Graettingery
Joseph Doyle
Ayrshire
Elizabeth Marie
Liachai
Stoward Munson
Jack
Paul Mahan
Frank Mahan
Estherville
Edward
Dale
Pirates Roll Past Marathon 53 to 9 in Homecoming Victory
Graettinger Pirates dominate Marathon Minutemen 53 9 at homecoming scoring at will. Charley Moran leads an explosive offense while Doug Everett’s squad adds fifth straight win and keeps opponents scoreless. The game features 485 total yards with a strong defense holding Marathon to 34 passing and 72 rushing yards. Contains notes on FFA chapter representatives and activities at Ames and national convention.
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Graetlinger
Graettinger Pirates
Marathon Minutemen
Oran and Black
Pirate Varsity
Supreme Pirate
Charley Moran
Doug Everett
Pirates
Orange
Black
Pirate
Rinius Levee Ote Ag
Everett
Graettinger
Mike Goo
FFA
IRA
Kansas City
Brian Juhl
Richard Jacobsen
Dennis Bortint
Steve Jensen
Rodney Torreson
Gracttinger
Craig Dobbins
Bill Beck
Bob Bisguard
Ames
Craig ‘Tindal
A Prips
Deitip Guinn
Dogs Follow Children To School Spark Public Alarm
Residents report dogs following youngsters to Grad linger school causing worry over possible bites. Mayor Potter urges owners to keep dogs away from school grounds and says no official action will be taken unless cooperation fails.
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Gradlinger School
Aorti Miyer
Wayne Potter
Holas Hid
Ie School
Potter
National Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Home Fire Safety
October 9 15 marks National Fire Prevention Week with tips from Graetlinger fire department and local sponsors. Officials cite common home fire hazards and urge checks of heating units and preventive steps to protect family members in case of fire.
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Times Insurance
Graclinger
Graetlinger Volunteer Fire Department
Towa
Farmers Creamery offers Wells Blue Bunny ice cream delivery
The Farmers Creamery of Uiraetlinger announces Wells Blue Bunny ice cream is available from its delivery truck. The ad lists other Elie Sunny products with free daily delivery in Graetinger on Tuesdays and Saturdays east of Graetinger and Mondays west of Graetlinger. Joe Joye is a local returner. See ad for details.
Pirates Seek Sixth Win At Everly Friday
The Pirates aim for a sixth consecutive victory as they travel to Everly Friday night. They lead the Corn Belt with five wins and no losses while Sioux Rapids and Terris trail. The team emphasizes focusing on this game before the final two against contenders, noting strong defense and scored totals around mid 160s.
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Pirates
Everly
Terris
Sioux Rapids
Terlis
Tervis
Perris
Loup
Services Held At Lost Island For Henry Halverson
Henry Salverson aged 68 lifelong Lost Island township farmer died Sunday at Holy Family hospital from a coronary. Services held Wednesday with 1 pm family service at Fuhrman Funeral Home and 2 pm at Last Island Lutheran church officiated by Rev. Harald B. Gestul and Rev. G J Bella. Burial in Island cemetery. Pallbearers: Soren Dubn Linvell Nyborg Donald Oleson Olaf Rigrson dinpilin Sandvig Merle Suss. Born December 2, 1897 in Lost Island township to the late Rier and Carvie Halverson. Lived in Lost Island area all life, farmer, member Lost Island Lutheran Church. Survived by five sisters Esther Simonsen Jorgen Paulsen Graettinger Gertrude McKean Armstrong Orville Lillian Lufkin Okoboji Myrtle Warner Ruthven. numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents Carrie and the late Halverson, two brothers Curtis and Robert, one sister Bertha Halverson, and a nephew Dr Raymond Simonsen.
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Henry Salverson
Lost Island Township
Holy Family Hospital
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Last Island
Harald B. Gestul
G. J. Bella
Island Cemetery
Soren Dubn
Linvell Nyborg
Donald Oleson
Olaf Rigrson
Dinpilin Sandvig
Merle Suss
Cornelius Halverson
Rier
Carvie Halverson
Lost Island
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Curtis and
Ropert
Bertha Halverson
Raymond Simonsen
Record High Heat Gives Way To Cooler Days
The weather rose to mid eighties Friday and Saturday then cooled Sunday and Monday with brisk winds. Farmers report excellent soybean harvest yields while corn harvest and plowing proceed.
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Groettinger
Rous
Jim Bahan
Henry Halverson
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