Rooney brothers win Times football contest money
Tim Rooney 16, predicted 22 of 24 games to win $5, while his brother Mike predicted 21 for $3 second place. Many entrants misjudged key games like Kansas City over Oakland and ILCC over Iowa Central. Mallard over Graettinger tie-breaker decided third place. Garry Barkve won $2 with 26 points. Mallard victory tallies noted.
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Mike Rooney
Katie Rooney
Times
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Oakland
ILCC
Iowa Central
Commuity College
New Orleans
Green Bay
Atlanta
San Francisco
Mallard
Graettinger
Garry Barkve
Cylinder
Mike Bortint
Rod Alger
Estherville
Donald Christensen
Mike Elsenbast
Peter Hansen
Loris Alger
Randy Simington
William Brown
Jim Graettinger
Times Office
Immaculate Conception Dinner Sunday Night
Immaculate Conception Parish Center will host a chicken dinner Sunday night October 19 served 4 to 7 PM. L'Trio Restaurant of Sheldon caters, prices are 2.75 for adults 1.75 for children 12 and under and 1.00 for preschoolers. takeout is available for 3 dollars with delivery.
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L'Trio Restaurant
Sheldon
Immaculate ‘Conception
Lawrence Thomsen
The
Rosary Society
Thomson
Quail Season Opens October 25 In Iowa
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced the 1975 quail hunting season starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday October 25 and runs 99 days to January 31 1976. Daily bag limit eight with possession limit sixteen, shooting hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. statewide. ICC census shows quail up about ten percent from last year due to nesting conditions, with an early harvest expected for corn and soybeans.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
ICC
Bloodmobile to Stop in Palo Alto County Today and Tomorrow
Local residents donate blood as the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Emmetsburg today and Graettinger tomorrow at Bethany Lutheran Church and Palo Alto County. Notable donors include John Hoffman with 10 pints and Earl Liester, Lloyd Petersen, and Reverend Otto Reitz with eight pints each. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Anderson plan to donate their sixth pints together, expressing pride in helping others and noting safety and care in the process.
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Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Palo Alto
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Earl Liester
Lloyd Petersen
Graettinger Water Run Dry Halts Local Supply
In Graettinger residents faced a water outage when a city well pump control broke. City Clerk Dan Elwood said parts were replaced and more ordered, ending the shortage in under an hour. He vowed to prevent a recurrence.
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Graettinger
Dan Elwood
Elwood
Pirates Fall in Homecoming Tilt by Mallard Ducks
Graettinger Pirates lose 35 to 12 at homecoming as Mallard Ducks rally with scoring drives in each quarter. Arlin Johnson and Marlin Johnson each score for Mallard, while Mike Masters adds a Pirates touchdown. Final sequence ends with a 25 yard pass and third Mallard extra point.
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John Millen
Graettinger
Pirates
Mallard Ducks
Mallard
Ducks
Arlin Johnson
Mike Masters
Marlin Johnson
Graettinger council approves library board ordinance
A five hour meeting covered four ordinances. The sanitary disposal of garbage and mandatory collection system passed on third reading. The library trustees ordinance passed after suspending three readings. Two more readings planned for other municipal officer provisions. Raises for officials were rejected for this year. Hiring and library basement remodeling discussed. Richard Knudson’s Police Academy plans varied.
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Dan Elwood
City Hle
Richard Knudson
Police Academy
Elwood
Wiegand Receives Life Membership in ISEA
Esther Fulton Wiegand of Graettinger is awarded a life membership by the Iowa State Education Association for over 20 years of active service. She taught in Graettinger from 1960 to 1974 after earlier posts in Emmet and Osceola County schools. The award grants regular ISEA privileges and free publications.
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Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Esther Fulton Wiegand
October is Pork Month Promotes Pork Across Iowa and Nation
The Pork Month campaign originated in Iowa and spread to 26 states as the largest single agriculture promotion. It coordinates efforts from pork producers, packers, retailers, and dozens of pork-related businesses with local county groups staging barbecues, cooking contests, in store samples, and educational outreach. Newspapers join with about 85 editions supporting the billion dollar industry as National Pork Producers Council and major national groups fund a $250000 media push aimed at urban consumers.
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Iowa
Pork Producersy
Pork Producers Association
National Pork Producers Council
National Livestock and Meat Board
American Meat Institute
Graettinger Voter Registration Deadline Notice
Any resident of Graettinger not registered to vote may register at the city office. All voters must be registered no later than ten days before the election. D. Elwood City Clerk Town of Graettinger.
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Graettinger
D. Elwoood
FFA Turkey Shoot Set for Sunday at John Studer Farm
The FFA sponsors a Turkey Shoot this Sunday October 19 at 1 00 PM open to the public with a $1 50 entry fee at the John Studer farm Contestants form five member teams with five shots per team Prizes include $5 gift certificates for each winning team member and a $10 certificate for the overall winner among them.
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FFA
John Studer
Staff Reduction Planned for 1975-76 School Year
Graettinger school board met October 13 to review goals and facility plans. Superintendent Pettengill urged evaluating existing facilities with a state expert, announced changes to fair attendance policy, and warned enrollment declines will force staff cuts and budget reductions to preserve operations.
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Graettinger Community School Board
Haggard
Graettinger
Pettengill
L. L. Gustaf
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Robin Anderson
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Market Report
Ken Edge
Spencer Development, Inc
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Women's Club
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