Farewell to John Millea A Graettinger Summer Reporter
Editor notes a fond farewell to John Millea who worked as a reporter and photographer from Graettinger. He departs for Briar Cliff College in Sioux City to pursue communications arts, with memories of his sports reporting, ambulance chasing, and campus pranks. The piece recalls his early days, an accident he survived, and playful promises of a return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Democrat
Lee Benarden
John Millen
John
Times
Millen
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Graettinger
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
John Millea
Tom Millea
Briar Cliff
Erica Jong
Graettinger School Board Candidates Named for 1977 Election
Palo Alto County Auditor and elections commissioner lists candidate names to appear on the Official Ballot for the September 13 1977 Regular School Election. Directors for Graettinger Community School District include Norman Funk Ronald Dean Graettinger Vincent Heller and Randy F James. Polls open 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. at Graettinger Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kliegl
Palo Alto County
Commissioner of
Graettinger Community School
Norman Funk Inc
Ronald Dean Graettinger
Vincent Heller Inc
Randy F. James
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Iowa
Masters Debuts With First TD In Dubuque Win
Mike Masters played his first college game for the University of Dubuque in a season opener on Saturday September 3 securing the team's first opening day victory since 1973. He caught a 29 yard pass from Rick Steil for the score then rushed 15 times for 55 yards. The freshman expressed pride and excitement about starting the year on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Dubuque
Mike Masters
Dubuque
Mike
Rick Steil
Public hearing on Graettinger bonds 645000 electric revenue
Graettinger Iowa's Municipal Electric Utility Board schedules a September 26 1977 public hearing at 7 pm to consider issuing 645000 in Electric Revenue Bonds to fund electric system improvements and refund existing debt. Bids due September 26 with lowest interest cost chosen. bonds payable from net utility earnings with prior lien to 1963 bonds.
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Board OF Trustees
Municipal Electric Utility
Graettinger
Iowa
City of
Town of
Municipal Light Plant
George Neal
City Code of
Municipal Electric Utility of
Myrtle Erb
United States
Continental
Ahlers
City of Graettinger
Graettinger, Iowa
Obituary for Richard L. Grethen of Estherville dies at 52
Richard L. Grethen, 52, rural Estherville, died August 30, 1977 at his farm. Services were held at Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. Stanley Eyberg officiating. Interment in Estherville Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by wife Helen, four grandchildren, two daughters and four sons, along with four sisters and two brothers. He was born August 11, 1925 in Ayrshire.
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Richard L. Grethen
Estherville
Estherville Lutheran Church
Stanley Eyberg
Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
Mr. Grethen
Ayrshire
Joseph Grethen
Cylinder
Helen Masanger
Roger Grethen
Duane Smith
Fort Dodge
Robert Nock
Ringsted
Bud Hefty
Laverne
Norman Wagner
Graettinger
Robert Grethen
Emmetsburg
Orville Grethen
Santa Clara
California
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Che Graettinger
Palo Alto
County
Jerry Wiseman
Pat Duhn
Clay, Dickinson & Emmet
Bonarden
Masters
Ray Ae
Ronald Dean
Vincent
Randy F
James
Ieee
James Buetel
Robert Graff
Robert Bloomster
Evertt Anderson
L. M. Brashear
Fred Wolfe
Parsons
Des Moines
So Lee
Norman
Hall’s
South 6Th Street
Ken
8Th Ave
John Semrad
Ceyton Lumber Yard
Ceylon
Minn
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