$25 Buck Prize Next Saturday
The three o clock drawing offers a $25 prize in participating Grachtinger stores. LeRoy Westfall claimed the previous week's $90 Buck prize.
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Grachtinger
LeRoy Westfall
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
5
Halloween Dance at Estherville VFW Club
The Estherville VFW club hosts a Halloween dance on Friday night October 31 featuring Guy DeLeo's orchestra. Admission is free for costume wearers with cash prizes for best costumes and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the VFW Voice of Democracy essay contest for area sophomores to seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Estherville
Guy DeLeo
Voice of Democracy
Paula Stuart Named Graettinger Teenager Representative
Paula Stuart a Graettinger High School senior is chosen by the Graettinger faculty to represent the Graettinger Community School in the State Outstanding Teenager of America contest. She will receive a certificate of recognition as the Outstanding Teenager of America contest is sponsored nationwide by the Outstanding American Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Stuart
GHS
Graettinger
Outstanding American Foundation
Graettinger Markets Wednesday Morning Prices
Graettinger market notes for Wednesday October 29 show corn oats and beans traded with bids and offers across commodities. Local buyers and sellers respond to grain trends as price bids are posted for cash corn oats and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Pirates Romp 54-0 Over Everly in Cornbelt Contest Here Friday
Pirates coach Jan Mitchell saw his team roll to a 54-0 Cornbelt win over Everly at Evergreen Park Friday night. Lonnie Smith ran 190 yards on 12 carries, with Doug Naig adding 63, and Dennis Jacobeon 55 as the Pirates piled up 369 rushing yards to 36 for Everly. The defense dominated, with Lon Smith and Mickey Stewart leading tackles, and the win improves the Pirates to 7-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Alesch
Tony
Arnold
Rich Schany
Pirates
Everly
Jan Mitchell
Evergreen Park
Lonnie Smith
Naig
Mickey Stewart
Doug Naig
Smith
Bortini
Tom Moran
Rooney
Pat
Pirate
Gia
Dennis Jacobeon
Lenny Witt
Dave Nelson
Lon Smith
Dennis Nelson
Dennis Japeheon
Brownlee Wins Senatorial Race
S J Brownlee a Republican from Emmetsburg defeated John P Kibbie a Democrat from Exemetsburg in a special senatorial election Tuesday by a 783 vote margin. Brownlee carried Emmet county by 1974 to 665 for Kibbie with totals in Palo Alto and other precincts showing mixed support. Brownlee succeeds the late Walter Hammer as State Senator from the 12th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Brownlee
Emmetsburg
John P. Kibbie
Exemetsburg
Brownee
Wibbie
Brownlee
Emmet County
Kibbie
Palo Alto County
Pasahontas County
Walnut Township
Vernon
Lost Island
Independence
Highland
Emmeetsburg Township
Freedom
Town of
East Broadway
West Broadway
Walter Hammer
Doth
Adult Education Classes To Begin Here November 6
Graettinger Community School partners with Iowa Lakes Community College to offer seven adult evening classes starting November 6 1969 at 7 PM. Courses include GED review math for parents typing sewing bookkeeping and more with varied instructors and fees. Courses run ten weeks two hours per session, some extend to twelve or more if enrollment allows. Pre-registration is encouraged and brochures will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Scherer
Mr. Nielsen
Stiles
Jan Mitchell
Joyce
Miss Thompson
Berryhill
Pirate Gridders At Terrill Friday
The Pirate football team will try to secure second place in the Corbett conference as they meet the Terrill eleven at Terrill Friday night in the final game of the grid season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirate
Terrill Eleven
Scout Troop 55 Reorganized For Tuesday Meetings
Scout troop 55 of Graettinger holds weekly Tuesday meetings at 7 30 p m in the firemen s rooms Town Hall Larry Cornelius is Scout roaster Ward Scherer is assistant Scoutmaster Tenderfoot badge candidates include Randy Jety Scott Gilbaugh Ron Hianhes Todd Suss Mark Stewart Steve Dobbins Richard Howard and John Millea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettin
Larry Cornelius
Ward Scherer
Randy Je Ty
Scott Gilbaugh
Ron Hianhes
Todd Suss
Mark Stewart
Steve Dobbins
Richard Howard
John Millea
Pioneer resident Geo Graettinger dies at 93 in Estherville
George Michael Graettinger born August 27 1876 in Wisconsin died Monday October 27 at Rosevell Manor Estherville after five years illness. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Graettinger with Rev Bracom. burial at St Jacob’s. Survived by sons Al and Ralph, sister Mrs Doyle, 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Graettinger
Piorece Graettinger
Rosevell Manor
Estherville
Immaculate Conception Church
Vincent Bracom
Fuhrman
Tresa O'Rourke
Graettinger
Walnut Township
Graettinger State Bank
Ralph
Tom Doyle
Glendale
Arizona
Eugene
October chill marks cooler weather trend this week
The past week brought generally pleasant conditions with cooler notes throughout October. Weather records show one of the cooler Octobers on record as Tampera noted a couple of nights of dipping temperatures affecting farm work and harvest tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm. Org
Tampera
Mertin Nielsen Resigns From Qraettinger Group
Mertin Nielsen, a member of the Qraettinger organization, has reportedly left the group amid unspecified reasons. The move signals ongoing changes within the association and potential shifts in its leadership or projects.
Poland Potter Candidates For Mayor And Three Council Posts
Poland and Potter lead a mayoral race with Wayne Potter and John R. Poland seeking mayoral terms. Four council candidates vie for three seats: Berryhill Bonstead Stiles and Struthers. Rosella Boblit runs unopposed for town treasurer while Hanson and Peterson retire. Holdover members Torrence and Spies remain. Ballot details in page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Potter
Berryhill
Banstead
Stiles
Struthers
Grachtinger
Wayne Potter
John R. Poland
Emmetsburg
Robert R. Berryhill
Graettinger
Northwest Iowa Claim Service
Avery Bonstead
Bonstead
Leland Stiles
Jim Iverson
Ronald Struthers
Graettinger Cooperative Telephone Association
Rosella Boblit
UNICEF Fund Drive In Graettinger Tonight
Representatives of Graettinger churches sponsor a UNICEF drive and Halloween party from 6:30 to 9 pm in Graettinger for fifth and sixth graders. The drive funds will be followed by a party at the United Methodist church. Children will place coins in orange and black cartons to support health and hope for sick and needy children through UNICEF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef Fund
Graettinger
Unicef
Thenited Methodist Church
United Nations Children’s Fund
Deadlines Listed For Overseas Parcels To Service Men
Christmas gifts to be mailed to servicemen abroad have deadlines: surface mail November 2 for SAM small parcels, PAL November 29, and airmail December 10. Postmaster Graettinger urges sturdy packing, legible one side address with return, and inside card with return to aid delivery and identification. Graettinger Lumber Co to close Friday October 31 for annual inventory per manager Rolfe Lundgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Lumber
Graettinger Lumber Co
Rolfe Lundgren
Paula Stuart Named to All-State Band at Webster City
Paula Stuart GHS senior has been selected for the all state band. She will play saxophone with the all-state group at the KRNT theatre in Des Moines on November 28 and 29. About 278 students are in the all-state band. a combined concert featuring band orchestra and chorus is set for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Stuart
GHS
Webster City
Paula
KRNT
Des Moines
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Dennis Jacobson
Dennis Bortini
Roger Rose
Aia Jacobean
Terrill
Geo. Graettinger
Stades
Clipperton
Trail Riders
Blue Earth
Northwestern Trail Riders
Fairgrounds
Minn
Bobbt
Owen
Town Hall
Graettinger Geen
Esybean
Narvet
Coop
Gnansger
Paul Percy
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