Parks Wins Contest in Graettinger Football Picks
Jim Parks topped the standings with five wrong predictions in a football contest. Robert and David Hankey finished tied for second and third with six errors, decided by the tie-breaker. Six entrants missed seven. upsets noted include Sheld Cherokee and Buena Vista-Wartburg. Winners may claim prize money at the Time's Office. Graettinger State Bank posts $25 for a perfect ballot and $100 for a perfect tie-breaker.
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Jim Parks
Graettinger
Jim
Tw Brothers
Robert
David Hankey
Secon
David
Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven
Pirates
Aileen Schacherer
Phyllis Alger
Emma Murphy
Mike Tindall
Wade Alesch
Bi Schnell
Sheld
USC
Alabama
Oklahoma
Texas
Pittsburgh
Houston
Iowa
Minnesota
Tim
Mallard Ducks
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Volleyball Ranks 14th Statewide in Serve Receptions
In an Oct 7 release the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union ranked Graettinger Girls Volleyball 14th statewide for successful serve receptions. The team posted 80 successful receptions on 104 attempts for a 76.97 percent rate, competing against large programs like Iowa City, Waterloo, Des Moines and Dubuque.
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Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Graettinger
Iowa City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Des Moines
Smoke Testing Project Planned in Graettinger Area
Residents urged to take precautions as smoke testing of the Municipal Sewer System occurs the week of October 17 under a Federally Funded Program to upgrade the city's waste and water facilities. Homeowners are advised to seal untrapped drains and pour water into basement traps to prevent烟 from entering buildings.
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Graettinger
Graettinger City Council Receives Federal Housing Financing Update
At the October 10 meeting Graettinger mayor and council heard Sue Munson of the Low Rent Housing Agency outline federal financing for housing. Agenda items included filling the Policeman post, approving Heller's subdivision, a library roof replacement estimate, and a water system inspection by the Department of Environmental Quality. The budget report was presented and bills approved.
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Sue Munson
Graettinger
Heller
Emmet County
Department of Environmental Quality
Undefeated Teams Honored In Graettinger Fire Week Salute
President Carter and Governor Ray designate Fire Prevention Week October 9 15. Graettinger Volunteer Fire Department honors 28 members for years of unpaid service led by Elroy Kulow Chief LeRoy Show and Ward Scherer Assistant Chief with board trustees Henry Jensen Einer Appel and Wayne Potter acknowledged for guidance.
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Carter
Ray
Graettinger
Elroy Kulow
LeRoy Show
Ward Scherer
Merle Jensen
Avery Bonstead
Francis Schealler
Arnie Masters
Bill Rohde
Kenny Jensen
Loren Luchsinger
Roy Nissen
Wayne Poeppe
Ron Felkey
Cliff Harris
Jim Spies
Russell Lastine
Ted Erb
Kenny Shryock
Vince Heller
Omer Giered
Art Johnson
Don Mahan
Alan Thu
Wayne Anderson
Elwood Attending Finance Meeting in Des Moines
Elwood attends Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association sessions October 12 13 14 at Hilton Des Moines with about 300 city clerks and officials from 955 Iowa cities. The group focuses on budgeting legislation and data processing as Dan Elwood City Administrator joins the workshop on current municipal problems.
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Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association
Iowa
Hilton Inn
Des Moines
Dan Elwood
State of
Clark To Sponsor Proposal On Drug Expense To Senior Citizens
The proposal seeks Medicare drug coverage for the nation’s 24 million seniors, aiming to reduce out of pocket costs for prescriptions. Hearings are planned in the Senate Finance Committee as safeguards to prevent misuse are included, with emphasis on better health and security for elderly Americans on fixed incomes.
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Clark
Senate Finance Committee
American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers Association
Port Huron Machinery Co. Cited for DEMCO sales milestone
Port Huron Machinery Co. of Des Moines sole owner of Shaver Manufacturing Company Graettinger since 1976 received a DEMCO award for DEMCO volume exceeding 1 500 000 in 1976 77. T J Sheffield DEMCO Sales Manager presented the plaque to C H Langeness Port Huron President and Ray Peters Port Huron Agricultural Division Sales Manager accepted for the distributor. Port Huron is a major distributor in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin of shortline agricultural implements and lawn and garden equipment. The handshake agreement with the late Glenn Shaver in 1952 started Port Huron as the first distributor for the Shaver Hydraulic Post Driver. Sheffield noted their sales growth and Wisconsin expansion as part of the DEMCO line. The history traces to Port Huron steam engine era before turning to distribution.
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Port Huron Machinery Co
Des Moines
Shaver Manufacturing Company
Graettinger
Dethmers Mfg. Co
Port Huron
DEMCO
T.J. Sheffield
C. H. Langeness
Ray Peters
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Glenn Shaver
Continental Western Industries, Inc
Sheffield
Dubuque at BYC Saturday in Homecoming clash
Graettinger fans travel to Storm Lake on Saturday October 15 for a UD versus Buena Vista College football showdown. Buena Vista hosts Homecoming with a Lake Avenue parade at 10:00 a.m. and a 2:00 p.m. kickoff. UD praises freshman Mike Masters as a rising star and future All Iowa Conference candidate.
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Cindy Eaton
Kathy Edwards
Michelle Gilbaugh
Becky Weber
Donna Westergard
Tim Brown
Mike Elsenbast
Randy Rients
Tim Rooney
John Tindall
Suzie Weber
Ron Sampson
Barb Herke
Tim Leners
Marcia Thu
Doug Hoffman
Jeff Hoffman
Shelby Petersen
Jeff
Lambert Hoffman
Shelby
Dean Petersen
Graettinger Community School
Graettinger
Main Street
Gary Rath
Evergreen Field
Mallard High School
Graettinger High School
Felix
Happy Hour Cafe
Hillcrest
Mike Masters
Storm Lake
University of Dubuque
Buena Vista
Lake Avenue
Dubuque
Don Birmingham
Birmingham
Masters
Iowa
Simpson College
Spartans
Robert Masters
Twa.e University of
Mike Masters College offers 30 plus liberal arts programs
The college along the Mississippi River provides over thirty areas of study within its College of Liberal Arts. It fields men’s and women’s teams in all major sports and competes in the Iowa Conference and the NCAA. It includes a Theological Seminary and is affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church USA.
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Mississippi River
College of Liberal Arts
National Collegiate Athletic Association
A Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
New Legion Officers Elected for 1977 78 Year
The American Legion has elected new officers for 1977 78 led by Commander Vince Heller. Lawrence Thomson is 1st Vice Commander and Don Lammers is 2nd Vice Commander. Richard Duhn is Adjutant, Elroy Kulow Sgt at Arms, Don Graettinger Finance Officer, Henry Jensen Service Officer. Don Lammers serves as Historian and John Nolan is Post Chaplain.
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The
American Legion
Vince Heller
Legion
Lawrence Thomson
Don Lammers
Richard Duhn
Elroy Kulow
Sgt. At Arms
Don Graettinger
Henry Jensen
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L R
First Row
Edwin Graettinger
Clarence Olson
Parks
Elwood
Pirate
Evergreen Ball Park
Des Moines Register
United Press International
Mallard
Ducks
Terry Masters
Randy Reints
Bruce Masters
Tom Brown
Monty Shhaney
Homemakers of America
Glenda Zeman
New Legion
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