Tractor pulling results from Monday crowd
Results show top three in each weight class. In 7000 lb class Willard Herke won with 93 feet 8 inches, Mickey Stewart second, BiH Smith third from Emmetsburg. 7900 lb class Jerry Zit terich 90 feet 10 inches, Bill Smith 73-9. 8800 lb class Melvin Johnson Terril 209 feet 9 inches, Delbert Johnson Terril 1987, Jerry Ulrich 30-4. 12000 lb class Bob Zit terich 94-7, LeRoy Wikert 92-6, John Fickbaum 30-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Herke
Mickey Stewart
Bih Smith
Emmetsburg
Melvin Johnson
Terril
Delbert Johnson
Jerry Ulrich
Bob Zitterich
LeRoy Wikert
John Fickbaum
Hill The Ghost Chasers host Labor Day hill climb results
The Hill The Ghost Chasers motorcycle club held its annual Labor Day hill climb Sunday afternoon before a good crowd. Results include 0125 class Jack Uliki Fort Plexige Dale Snyder Estherville John Snuder Graettinger 136-20 class Don Peterson Fort Dodge Bruce Henningsen Estherville John Huebsch Fort Dodge 201-250 class Sherm Robins Indianola Delbert Palmer Coon Rapids Richard Sorenson Spencer 24 class Delbert Palmer Coon Rapids Arnold Filmer Coon Rapids Junior Liest Fort Podge Sherm Robins of Indianola won the over the top and over a fast time award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghost Chasers Motorcycle Club
Jack Uliki
Fort Plexige
Dale Snyder
Estherville
John Snuder
Graettinger
Don Peterson
Fort Dodge
Bruce Henningsen
John Huebsch
Sherm Robins
Indianola
Delbert Palmer
Coon Rapids
Richard Sorenson
Spencer
Arnold Filmer
Junior Liest
Fort Podge
Pirate Gridders Open 1969 Season Against Sioux Rapids
The Graettinger Pirates travel to Evergreen Park to face Sioux Rapids in the season opener Friday night at 8 p.m. under new head coach Jan Mitchell, with assistants Non Bartels and Jim Reed. A local PTA offers a $270 interest free loan to Graettinger graduates meeting character and scholastic criteria, with applications at the high school counselor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirate
Sioux Rapids
Pirate Gridders
Evergreen Park
Jan Mitchell
Non Bartels
Jim Reed
Graettinger High School
Ron Bartels
Grain Show Class Results at Labor Day Event
The 1969 Grain Show conducted by the Grettinger FFA chapter and sponsored by Graettinger businessmen was held in the Chadwick Building on Labor Day. Judges Forey Gene Roblit and Mrs. oe. G. The following results were announced in order of placing for each class. Tallcorn, Diane Flint, Steven Flint, Diane.
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Labor Day
Greettinger Ffa
Graettinger
Chadwick Building
Forey
Gene Roblit
Oe. G
Tallcorn
Diane Flint
Steven Flint
Diane
Avith Schnell
Mickey Stewart
Norman Nicol
Greg Peterson
Stanley Westergard
Wilhang Herse
Bennie Tonderum
Bernard Elsenbast
Phil Guinn
Bud Schnell
Raig Here Saturday Night Labor Day Celebration
Garbled OCR notes describe a Labor Day event on a Saturday night with references to weather and crowds. Readable fragments mention greetings, ladies, and heavy rain or heat. Names, places, or precise actions are unclear due to text corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raig
Kids Have Fun in Contests and Races at Park Carnival
Fun filled Monday at Fahnester Park as kids plus dads competed in sack races and wheelbarrow events. Results listed by placing show top finishers in girls sack race with names including Jean McCombs and Kathy Kulow and wheelbarrow and sand events noted before continuation on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnester Park
Jean McCombs
Kathy Kulow
Lor Newhouse
Lori Petersen
Shelly Cox
Debbie Poeppe Ind
Kathy Jensen
Janie Potter
Shelly Rulow
Enrollment Figures Show Decline at Grachtinger School
Opening day enrollment in the Grachtinger Community school totals 299 in elementary grades and 254 in junior high and high school. Kindergarten through sixth grade list 299 pupils with uneven gender counts. Seventh to twelfth grades total 254, reflecting families leaving the district and typical opening day gains.
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Grachtinger
Five £100 Bills Awarded at Labor Day Event
Five hundred dollar prizes were given Monday night at the Labor Day celebration. Bob Beck and Roy Sloniker of Graettinger, Andrew Vandervelde of Emmetsburg, Tryg Larsen of Estherville, and Joe Rustan of Ruthven received $100 each. Charlie Burg led in ticket sales with Arnie Masters, Arlyn Peterson, Tom Milla, and Hannas Cafe close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Beck
Roy Sloniker
Graettinger
Andrew Vandervelde
Emmetsburg
Tryg Larsen
Estherville
Joe Rustan
Ruthven
Charlie Burg
Arnie Masters
Arlyn Peterson
Tom Milla
Hanna's Cafe
Legion And Auxiliary Meet Tuesday Night
The Grachtinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at the Legion hall at 8 p.m.
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Grachtinger American Legion and Auxilary
Legion Hall
Northwestern Trail Riders Rodeo Names Queen Amid Crowds
Good sized crowds attended Sunday performances of the Northwestern Trail Riders rodeo. Amateurs rode stock furnished by Donny Burkholder as Marcie Lammers aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Lammers of Emmeteburg rural area, was crowned rodeo queen. Professional clown Dave Art provided length antics and jokes during both shows. Reeves of Emmetehuy contributed as well.
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Northwestern Trail Riders
Donny Burkholder
Marcie Lammers
Roland Lammers
Emmeteburg
Dave
Leugth
Reeves
Emmetehuy
Dewey Sandmever Wins Horseshoe Pitching Contest
A Visiting Minnesotan, Dewey Sandmever, of St. James, Minn, won top honors at the horseshoe pitching contest during the Labor Day celebration. Second place went to Clarence Coyle of Estherville and Eliott Larsen of rural Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sandmever
St. James, Minn
Dewey
Ralph Graetinger
Clarence Coyle
Estherville
Eliott Larsen
Ruthven
Graettinger School Board Candidates Named
Essing Graettinger Knutson Potter and Thomson are listed as candidates for two Graettinger School Board vacancies. The notice outlines election details and hints at upcoming bond interest rates and community auctions tied to local farm sales and estate events in Graettinger Iowa.
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Essing
Graettinger
Knutson
Potter and Thomson
ASC Township Committeemen Ballots In Mail Friday To Farmers
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation township committee election ballots will be mailed to farmers on September 5 per Palo Alto County ASC Chairman Joe A. Lynch. Each ballot is accompanied by two envelopes to preserve secrecy.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Township Committee
Palo Alto County
ASC Committee
Joe A. Lynch
Polls Open Monday for School District Election
Polls open Monday September 8 from noon to 7 pm to elect two board members for the Graettinger local school district. Candidates listed include Dennis Essin Ralph Graettinger Wayne Knutson Dora Potter and Lawrence Thomsen with terms beginning Monday after the vote. Serving unexpired terms are Paul Frick Harry Neon and Francis Schealler. Sample ballot on page three.
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Tae Graett
Dennis D. Ralph Graettinger
R. Knutson
Dora Potter
Amd
Lawrence Thomsen
I2o No
Topomoun
Fupienco
Pop Tacee
Dennis
Essin
Ralph Graettnger
Wayne Ro Knutson
Paul Frick
Harry Neon
Francis Schealler
Ralph Graettinger
Lawrence Ten
Seong
Announce Bean Support Price For 1969 Soybeans
Joe A. Lynch, Palo Alto ASC chairman, announced county price support rates for the 1969 crop soybeans at an average of 2.20 per bushel. Lynch said the county rate reflects the national average of 2.25 per bushel for No. 1 grade soybeans and noted last year’s No. 2 grade rate was 2.50. The national average loan level is 2.35 per bushel for soybeans with 12.8 to 13.0 percent moisture and grading not lower than No. 2 on test weight and other factors, with No. 1 on all other factors.
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Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto Asc
Lynch
$50 Buck Prize Draw At Graettinger Stores Next Saturday
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Harold Nitchals did not claim last Saturday's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompson, Sr
Ion
Graettnger
Bal Brown
Clair Clark
Graetinger State Bank
Frank Matsen
Frank Matern
Graettinger
Bortint, Clark and Benson
Graettinger State Bank
Harold Nitchals
Kaettinger Markets Wednesday September 3
Market notes show prices for beans oats and beef as of Wednesday with quick spot bids and regional demand readers see small gains and steadier quotes across listed grains and groceries. Traders monitor supply shifts and seasonal harvest indicators affecting midweek movements.
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Moon
Schealler
Jerry, Paul and
Alan
Mrs
Fahnestock Park
Jerry Zitterich
Bill Smith
Legion and Auxilary
Boy Newts
Emmetsburz
Wallingfied
Ringsted
Graettinke
Saabs
Othe
Wallingford Ata
Emmersourg
Graetfooter
Washireford
Avery Bonmstead
Renner
Seosen
Alan Nerrs
EU Boalow
Cher Giente
Herbert Curry
Kathleen
United Methodist Everth
Emmetsbure
Windles View
Gonettinger
William Brod Marlene
Kenneth
Fort Lewis, Wash
Marvin
San Diego
Calif
Tonne
Sraettinger State Bank and Town Trust
Sasinus
Juan
Sindee
Sears Tate
RG & Pak
Ofan
WM. Thompson Sale
Annie McCarty
ASC Township
Exumeteburg
Dougine Grant
Bingham Lake
Minn
Oii
Kaettinger Markets
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