Pleasant Weather Marks 70th Labor Day Festivities
Pleasantly cool skies and bright sunshine capped Graettinger Labor Day weekend. Sunday featured Northwestern Trail Riders show and Ghost Chasers hill climb. The Grugt finger Swing Band drew crowds at Falinstock stage, with Al Brown rides drawing young visitors Monday. The Queen of Conservation parade on Monday drew a 100 entry field, including kiddie entries, antique cars, Graettinger Band, and tractor contests.
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Gradlinger
Tor
Labor Day
Northwestern Trail Riders
Grugtfinger
Falinestock
Graettinger
Light Vote In Primaries Hits Palo Alto County
Walnut township turnout reached 120 with 63 Republicans and 57 Democrats. Eugene Sweeney of Cylinder defeated incumbent Niels Nielsen of Ringsted 8987 to 444 in the state representative race. Sweeney also led Walnut 33 to 15 and Palo Alto County 797 to 162, while Emmet County gave Nielsen 288 to 100 for Sweeney. Floyd Peterson beat incumbent Mervin Thompson 184 to 145 for the Republican fifth district nomination. Other Republican votes included Miller 47 and Hoover 15 for U S Senator. Murray 36. Beck 38 and Mills 15 for governor and Lt governor. Congressman Wiley Mayne had 48 votes, Len Sanders 81. Democratic state representative race saw incumbent Grieg receive 50 votes. Democratic U S senator race in Walnut had Smith 28, Cameron 11, Seeman 4, Nerelim 3. Nominations in Walnut township: Ralph M. Graettinger clerk, John Carney trustee on Democratic ticket. William Herke trustee on Republican ticket. Unopposed county candidates were Democrats Treasurer Jack Phillips, Recorder Alice Yoch, County Attorney Charles Barlow. Republicans Percy Larson for treasurer and John Doran for county attorney were unopposed.
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Walnut ‘Township
Palo Alto
Sweeney
Palo Alto County
Floyd Peterson
Mervin Thompson
Walnut
Jack Miller
Herbert Hoover
U. S
Wm. Murray
Robert Beck
Mills
Flatt
Smith
Ward
McMahi
Liddy
Sellers
Sec't of Agriculture
Turner
Bertrode
Moore
Wiley Mayne
Len Sanders
Greigg
Cameron
Outdoor Basketball Court Built At Evergreen Park
Concrete tennis court in Evergreen park now hosts an outdoor basketball area. Lions Club funded the backboards and nets while Telephone Company and Light Plant workers aided installation with Don Fay. Pirate coach Ron Barriels thanks all who helped.
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Evergreen Park
Lions Club
Don Fay
Thas
Ron Barriels
Ghost Chasers Hold Labor Day Motorcycle Hill Climb
Large crowds gathered on the Graettinger club grounds to watch the Ghost Chasers motorcycle hill climb. A photo shows a sizable bike cresting the hill with spectators at the foot, capturing the event's excitement.
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Graettinger
Secon
Ren Yes
Winners in Grain Vegetable Show at Graettinger
The 1956 Labor Day Grain Vegetable and Flower show in Graettinger was held on Sept 4 and 5 in the Prather Produce building. Judges were Eugene Boblit Keith Norris and Mrs Joe Girres. Moving permits are required for relocating buildings grain bins and other large objects to prevent damage to overhead wiring and other infrastructure.
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Graettinger
FFA
Prather Produce Building
Eugene Boblit
Keith Norris
Joe Girres
Local Auctions Set For Farm Machinery And Land
John Nolan to hold a farm machinery auction Thursday Sept 22 at 1 pm on the farm 173 miles south and two Tailes West of Grachtinger Brown And Bortint as auctioneers Details to follow next week The Reding Family to auction 422 acres of Fern Valley township land Friday Sept 9 at 1 30 pm on the paved road first place east of Rodman Also a West Bend business lot up for sale Brown and Bortin to auctioneers
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Lohn Nolan
John Nolan
Grachtinger
Brown and Bortint
Reding
Fern Valley Township
Rodman
West Bend
Brown and Bortin
Four Prizes Awarded in Kiddies Parade Fun
Four prizes were awarded in the kiddies portion of the Labor Day parade. First prize went to the covered wagonGraettinger or Bust entry by Pam and Randy Rients. Second place went to the Raggedy Ann dollsKelly Petersen and Paul Swedberg. Third prize went to the patriotically decorated hike of Jerry Schealler. Fourth place went to the clownsChris David and Mike Petersen.
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Graettinger
Pam
Randy Rients
Kelly Petersen
Paul Swedberg
Jerry Schealler
Chris
David
Mike Petersen
Northwestern Trail Riders Labor Day Horse Show Results
Over 80 entries took part under sunny skies at the Northwestern Trail Riders Labor Day event with 16 competitions at the arena. Judge Burdell Rowe rangmaster Clifford Bighton and announcer Norman Bortint guided the day as Hank Stievhart won the colt and Sheryl al brandt the pony and saddle. Placings included Western pony Shelly Struthers Nancy Duncan Debbie Rivberts and Randy Brobst Open cloverleafs Dave Lynch Bill Hanson Ron Lowe Greg Nolting Rudy Soucek Musical chair 12 years and older Billy Murray Randy Struthers Larry Akridge Terry Nrait Debbie Roberts and Ron Lowe led keyhole race. (Continued on Page Five)
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Trail Riders
Burdell Rowe
Clifford Bighton
Norman Bortint
Hank Stievhart
Sheryl Albrandt
Shelly Struthers
Nancy Duncan
Debbie Rivberts
Randy Brobst
Dave Lynch
Bill Hanson
Ron Lowe
Greg Nolting
Rudy Soucek
Billy Murray
Randy Struthers
Larry Akridge
Terry Nrait
Debbie Roberts
Greg
Groettinger Markets Wednesday Sept 7 Prices
Market roundup from Groettinger shows corn at 1.28 dollars per unit as beans and oats are listed with notes on new pricing. No additional context or volumes provided.
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Groettinger
Tractor Pulling Contest Draws Large Crowd
Gracttinger's Labor Day celebration featured a tractor pulling contest on main street drawing a large crowd despite delays loading weight. Winners and placements listed by class include Richard Herke and Richard Esenmenger in Class B, several drivers in Class C led by Richard Grethen, and multiple finishers in Classes D and E with trophies to be awarded at an upcoming night and an entry fee to be announced later by the Times.
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Gracttinger
Main Street
Richard Herke
Richard Esenmenger
Estherville
Graettinger Candidates Compete For Two School Board Seats
Graettinger residents prepare for Monday's regular school election with three candidates Graettinger Ressell and Thomson vying for two vacancies Enrollment stands about 568 down from last year as Wallingford pupils shift to Estherville The breakdown shows kindergarten 43 first 15 second 43 third 51 fourth 37 fifth 11 sixth 52 seventh 44 eighth 39 ninth 18 tenth 30 eleventh 46 twelfth 43 totals 395 for grades K8 and 173 for high school
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Graettinger
Toe Inttal
Wallingford
Estherville
Three $25 Buck Prizes Saturday Night Drawings
Three more $25 Buck prizes were drawn this Saturday night in Graettinger. George McCarty and Wa Johnson did not claim their prizes as their names were drawn. Mrs Myrtle Harrison Dies Suddenly in Emmetsburg at 67. Funeral held at Bethany Lutheran Church. she is survived by five sons, five daughters, 33 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Grachtinger
Sandy Garretts
George McCarty
Johnson
Myrtle Harrison
George 'Myrile) Harrison
Semmietsburg
Omer Gjerde
Graettingar
Palo Alto County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Graettinger School Board Election Slated for Sept 12
Polls open noon to 7 pm at Town Hall for Graettinger Community School District regular election. Three candidates vie for two three year terms: Ralph M. Graettinger, Robert Ressell, and Lawrence Thomson. Clara Thoreson unopposed for district treasurer for a two year term starting July 1, 1967. Terms begin the Monday after election day. incumbent directors’ terms and expired terms noted.
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Graettinger
Ralpho M. Graettinger
Robert Ressell
Lawrense ‘Phomsen
Ill Farmery
Oval
Clara ‘Thoreson
POR
Ralph MM. Graettinger
Lawrence Thomson
Clara Thoreson
Hectibay
Ralph Graetlinger
Merk Lass
Servie W
Orville Ol
Maurice Jacobson
Harry Nelson
Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
The Gradlinger American Legion and Auxiliary schedule a meeting for Tuesday September 13 at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend.
Dwayne Lammers Wins First Flight Golf Championship
Dwayne Lammers of Grachtin ger captured the Emmetsburg Country Club tournament by defeating Dick Mc Carty 1 up in the first flight final on Monday. He eliminated Bob Hiller and John Doran en route to the final.
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Dwayne Lammers
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Dick McCarty
Lammers
Bob Hiller
John Doran
Pirate Gridders Open 1966 Season Versus West Bend
Graettinger Pirates host West Bend in a Corn Belt conference test at Evergreen Park Friday night with 7 30 p m kickoff. Coach Doug Everett returns with eight lettermen eight total seniors and juniors aiming to reclaim the conference title after a winless stretch since 1960.
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Graettinger Pirates
West Bend
Evergreen Park
Doug Everett
Graettinger Pirate Grid
Everett
Pirate Gridders
Two Killed in One Car Crash Near Cemetery
Two young men from Emmetsburg and Ayrshire died Friday night in a single vehicle crash on a paved road near the cemetery entrance east of Grachtinger. The 1957 Buick left the highway, rolled into a ditch, and was found overturned with the victims dead upon arrival. Authorities note this is the seventh fatality on this three‑fourths mile stretch in recent years.
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Ted Sifert
Emmetsburg
Clarence Bolgan
Ayrshire
Graettinger
L. H. Thoreson
Palo Alty County
Grachtinger
Clarence KE. Golpan
Heir Auto
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Lioyd McCombs
Evan Struthers
Joy Snyder
Jane Duncan
Trail Riders Horse Show
Maurice Allen
Marcus Geil
Ressell
Thomson
Town Hall
First Fight
Pirate
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