1977 GHS Homecoming Highlights by Kathy Edwards and Lori Schacherer
The 1977 Homecoming week featured Spirit Week with Hillbilly, Twin Day and Kiddie Day activities. Class float building, coronation events, and a pep rally culminated in a Pirate defeat of the Mallard Ducks 58 to 0, with royalty crowned and a postgame dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Gronemeyer
Cheryl Berging
Mike Millen
FHA
Paulette Frick
Glenda Zeman
Beth Hankey
Craig Newhouse
Becky Weber
Randy Rients
Dave Matheason
Ffaers
Deceit Nicol
Craig Hanson
Rod Hanson
Kathy Kulow
Ducks
Jean McCombs
Jeff Voigt
Mallard Ducks
Rocky
Pirates
Felix
Graettinger
Iowa Chop Promoted As October Pork Month Highlight
The October Pork Month campaign originated in Iowa sixteen years ago and spreads to twenty six states as the largest single food commodity promotion in agriculture. The Iowa Chop feature showcases a thick center-cut pork chop, trimmed of fat and at least one and a quarter inches thick, praised for taste and nutrition rich in thiamin. County pork producers and local businesses sustain promotions with ads and events supporting farmers and the pork industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New York
the Times
McCombs Wins Contest in Week's Football Picks
Lloyd McCombs won the weekly football contest with four wrong predictions. Walter Conrad took second with five mistakes. Five entrants tied for third on sex guesses: Jim Park Robert Hankey David Petersen Tony Alesch and Scott Mahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd McCombs
Walter Conrad
Jim Park
Robert Hankey
David Petersen
Tony Alesch
Scott Mahan
Graetti
Mallard
Graettinger
David Patersen
Pirates
UNICEF Day urged nationwide aid to children
From White House to Main Street, National UNICEF Day on October 31 calls for giving help to children across the country. President Carter praised UNICEF and David Hartman promotes involvement through churches, schools and clubs in benefit activities for children. Continued on page 5.
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White House
Main Street
Unicef
Carter
David Hartman
United Nations Children's Fund
Bedell Urges Carter to End New Orleans Dock Strike
Congressman Berkley Bedell and four Iowa colleagues urge President Carter to intervene under Taft-Hartley powers to end a 14 day longshoremen strike in New Orleans. They warn grain shipments and export markets suffer as 2500 barges carrying about 125 million bushels back up Mississippi waters.
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Berkley Bedell
Carter
New Orleans
Bedell
Iowa
Mississippi River
Port Huron Expands Into Wisconsin Branch
Port Huron strengthens growth with a second Wisconsin operation in Madison, following Iowa and Minnesota ventures. Larry Sime to lead the new office. opening set for January 2, 1978, with early site presence in October and a Des Moines head office contact for now.
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Port Huron
Graettinger
Shaver Manufacturing Co
First
Iowa
Shaver Mfg. Co
Continental Western Industries, Inc
Eagan
St. Paul
Minnesota
Madison
Langeness Hope
Langeness
Wisconsin
Charmglow
Crust- Buster
Demco
Rid-O-Ray
Millpond Road
N.E
16Th St
P.O
Des Moines
Larry Sime
Larry
Port Huron Twin Cities
Pirates Dominate Ducks 58-0 In Fast Conference Win
Graettinger’s 1 ranked Pirates thrashed Mallard 58 to 0, advancing to 6-0. Bruce Masters scored twice with a 73 yard sprint, Terry Masters racked 139 rushing yards, Elsenbast added 26 rushing and 91 passing yards, while the defense held Mallard to 109 total yards and forced fumbles. The Pirates host West Bend next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Hough
Numnber
Mallard Ducks
Pirates
Ducks
Mallard
Pirate
Graettinger
Bruce Masters
Hough
Terry Masters
Masters
Mike Elsenbast
Elsenbast
Paydirt
Dave Mathewson
JV Pirates
Dave Petersen
Zip
Dave Eisen Bast
Rick Bates
Tim Brown
Craig Iverson
West Bend Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Sheryl's Seramic Shanty to Open in Graettinger
Sheryl Kulow opens Sheryl's Seramic Shanty this Wednesday in Graettinger. The basement shop at the Arlin Kulow residence offers Duncan paints and Greenware with weekly hours 4:00 to 9:00 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. Visitors are invited to attend the opening and contact via phone at 859-3922.
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Graettinger
Sheryl Kulow
Sheryl's
Arlin Kulow
Sheryl
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By Kathy Edwards and
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Elaine Rosendahl
Lowell Fullmer
Gerald Weber
W. G. Rients
Graettinger Community High School
Tom Brown
Steam Lake
Sheldon
Iowa State
Nebraska
Denver
Oakland
Graettinger State Bank
West Bend
Longshoreman's Union
Tom Harkin
Mike Blouin
James Leach
Charles Grassley
By Randy Simington
Duncan
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