Mary Bortvit named Graettinger Miss Graettinger number two
Mary Bortvit, 17, Graettinger high school senior, is named Miss Graettinger number two replacing Mary Petersen. She has active roles in Track Cross Country basketball football cheerleading FHA Chorus Speech Club Science Club and Band. Outside school she aids 4-H as county historian and serves in FAMS. She plans to enter a four year nursing program and received roses and a silver charm bracelet. Graettinger residents may attend two auctions today with items from farm equipment to household goods and various produce at local salesrooms.
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Mary Bortvit
GHS
Mary
Future Allied Medical Service
FAMS
Sec
Palo Alto County Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Graettinger
Orville Smith
Spies Corner
Adolph Spies
Republican Women Meet Sept 11 in Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Republican Women schedule a 2:00 p.m. meeting Monday September 11 in the Hospitality Room of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Emmetsburg. Speakers include State Senator Wayne Keith Algona and Lyndon Berkland Republican candidate for the House, with local candidates Kenneth McGuire for County Auditor and Richard Knudson for Palo Alto County Sheriff. The West Bend Puppeteers will present a political skit followed by coffee social hour. Those needing rides contact Mrs. Margaret Johnson.
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Palo Alto
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Wayne Keith
Algona
Lyndon Berkland
House of Representatives
Kenneth McGuire
Richard Knudson
West Bend
Paulo Alto County
Margaret Johnson
No Standing Still at Clay County Fair 1972
The Clay County Fair plans a full calendar with events from horseshoe pitching to sky writing. Gates open at 7 a.m. on Saturday September 9, with horseshoe pitching at 9 a.m., racing Late Models at 2 p.m., and country star Glen Campbell to perform at 6 30 p.m. on the half mile track.
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Clay County Fair
Satundy
Glen Campbell
School election to elect two board members and treasurer
School election set for September 11, 1972 at City Hall from noon to 8 p m. Incumbents Graettinger Knutson and Thoreson seek re election with Graettinger Knutson Kulow Thu and Thoreson named as filing candidates for board seats and treasurer Clara Thoreson. Local prizes listed include Ruthven resident Lowell Nyborg winning a Las Vegas trip and $76 cash at Spirit of 76 Labor Day event.
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Ralph Graettinger
Wayne Knutson
Arlin Kulow
Allen Thu
Clara Thoreson
Graettinger
Knutson
Thoreson
Vincent Heller
Norman Funk
Francis Schealler
Lowell Nyborg
Ruthven
Las Vegas
Graettingers
Don Moran
Tractor Pull Results by Class A to F at Estherville
Firsts awarded across classes A to F for 5000 or under up to 12000 or under hot rod events. Winners include Erian Dalen, Don Henricke son, Bob Lowe, Bob Graff, Willard Herke, John Berkland, Walt Ulrich, Bill Smith, Delbert Johnson, Melvin Johnson, Richard Simpson, Bob Laubenthal, Martyn Fry, Emmett Currans. Prizes: first $25, second $10, third $5.
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Erian Dalen
Bob Graff
THC
Estherville
Willard Herke
Graettinger
John Berkland
Oliver
Wallingford
Walt Ulrich
Bill Smith
Emmetsburg
Delbert Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Terril
Richard Simpson
Case
Irvington
Bob Laubenthal
IHC
Dickens
HOT Rod
Martyn Fry
Ford
Ringsted
Pontiac
Emmett Currans
Chevy
Water fights end in a three way Graettinger win tie
Three Graettinger fire fighting teams and one Emmetsburg team tied as winners after a multi round waterfight on Graettinger main street during the 76th Labor Day Celebration. Estherville and Ringsted entrants were eliminated early. two Graettinger squads and Emmetsburg edged into semis then finals amid time constraints. Local women staged an exhibition fight with Shelly Kulow and others defeating Genevieve Kulow and peers.
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Paullina
John Poland
Cylinder
Langdon
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Budweiser
Spencer
Tap Inn
Estherville
Evergreen Park
Your Graettinger Times
Graettinger Main
Ringsted
Wallingford
Malard
Aand
Gary Jackson
Wayne Poeppe
Francis Schealler
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Bill Brown
Craig Schacherer
Jeromone Thomsen
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LeRoy Wikert
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Jerome Thomsen
Darrel Dalen
Henry Larsen
Doris Schealler
Mary Skattebo
William Voigt
Deetta Graettinger
Dennis Herum
Verlae Nicol
Charlotte Haack
Helen Bryant
Howard Bryant
Larry Bryant
Mike Elsenbast
Jeri
Jackie Voigt
Lori Schacherer
Roy Nissen
Kay Thiel
Angela Leners
Kevin Closing
Carl Koekenhoft
David Koekenhoft
Dennis Christensen
Pam Stewart
Kevin Clasing
Harold Christensen
Ruth Wikert
Robert Hankey
Dean Lammers
Edwin Graettinger
Dan Wikert
Louise Wikert
Bessie Howard
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