FFA Livestock Show Results Reported for Labor Day Show
Results from the FFA Labor Day Livestock Show list awards across Poultry Sheep Swine and Heifers. Notable champions include Richard Blighton Eddie Tindall Ron Christianson and Bill Thompson with multiple blue ribbons and reserve titles noted amid incomplete names and fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blighton
Jerry Zitterich
Eddie Tindall
Gary Park
Paul Joyce
Waite
Bob Murphy
Ron Christianson
Eveton
Eddie Tin- Dey
Richard Brighton
Bill Thompson
Gerald Lina
Former superintendent becomes assistant professor at Adams State
F. W. Manchester, former superintendent of the Grachtinger Schools, has accepted a position as a visiting professor of Education at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. The move places him in the San Luis Valley, described as one of Colorado’s most fertile regions. Manchester’s address is 714 3rd St. Gt., Alamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Manchester
Grachtinger Schools
Adams State College
Alamain
Colo
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Mir
Manchester
3Rd Gt
Alamosa
Town Hall Addition Sealed Bids Hearing Set
A hearing date of Tuesday September 22 is set for objections to plans for a town hall and library addition. Bids must be sealed and received at the town hall by 8:00 p.m. the same day. The project covers remodeling and expansion of the town hall and library.
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Town Hall
Trail Riders Present Successful Horse Show Program
The Northwestern Trail Riders held a large horse show Sunday with nearly 100 horses and riders and a crowd for 12 events. Results list winners in several age and class divisions including Jim Federson Estherville and Margaret Newman Jackson plus multiple riders from Emmetsburg Graettinger Round Lake and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Trail Riders
Jim Federson
Estherville
Vince Lammers
Emmetsburg
Janice Watson
Graettinger
Margaret Newman
Jackson
Richie Reeves
Sharon Gi v
Dave Stowlfer
Agencer, Jr
Tony Alesch
Cheryl Meyerdirk
Bonnie Krutzback
Round Lake
Jim Heser
St. Cloves Leaf
Dave Lynch
Lone Hock
Madge Pegman
Dennis Meyerdirk
Marcus Gell
Janice
Reeves Gun Auction Next Saturday
Ben Reeves will hold a public auction of 200 guns at 820 No 7th street Estherville on Saturday Sept 12 beginning at 12 30. Sale details in ad in this issue.
Anna Herrem 79 Dies. Rites Today At Esthaville Church
Funeral services for Anna Marie Herrem 79 who died Tuesday at 10 30 AM at her niece Josie Herrem’s Estherville home follow a lingering illness She will be buried in Lutheran cemetery Graettinger at First Lutheran Church with Rev C T Pjelstul officiating Pallbearers include John L Johnson Omer Gjerde Ed Anderson Chris Norris Sam Bondhus and Ted Christianson Survivors list many nieces and nephews from Dolliver Estherville Los Angeles Mason City Paynesville Ogden and Montana with Norway birth August 21 1880 and long residence in Graettinger community
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Anna Marie Herrem
Josie Herrem
Estherville
First Lutheran Church
C. T. Pjelstul
Sagt of Graettinger
Martin Funeral Home
Pallhearings
John L. Johnson
Omer Gjerde
Ed Anderson
Chris Norris
Sam Bondhus
Ted Christianson
Norway
Grachtinger
Andrew
Silas
Amanda) Knutson
Dolliver
Lizale Jorgensen
Los Angeles
Cali
Alma Christian
Mason City
Theodore
Lawrence
Paynesville
Minn
Thomas
Ogden
Utah
Leroy
Montana
No School Monday in Graettinger on Sept 14
No school in Graettinger Monday September 14 as local faculty attend a county teachers conference at Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Hmmetsburg
Important Scout Meeting Friday in Graettinger
Graettinger Boy Scouts are urged to attend an important meeting this Friday afternoon, September 11. The gathering starts at 3:45 p.m. in the Scout meeting room under the bank.
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Graettinger
PTA Meeting Opens School Year at Grachtlinger
The Grachtlinger PTA will hold its first meeting of the school year Wednesday Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. at the school. The program includes a welcome to the teachers and refreshments will be served.
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Grachtlnger Pta
Pirates Open 1959 Grid Season At Armstrong Friday Night
Kathy Simington of Estherville claimed the 75 Buck prize at a drawing night. This week’s prize resets to 25 dollars, with the drawing at 0 o'clock Saturday night in participating stores.
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Kathy Simington
Estherville
Grachtinger Pirates Open 1959 Nine-Game Schedule
The Grachtinger Pirates grid squad opens the 1959 season at Armstrong on Friday night Sept 11. The nine game slate includes home and away dates with Sioux Rapids Marathon West Bend Terris Sioux Valley Mallard Ruthven and Eburg Catholic with Armstrong and Eburg Catholic non conference. Coach Gordon Loucks reports 12 lettermen returning promising strength for the season.
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Grachtinger Pirate
Griddera
Armstrong
Sioux Rapids
Marathon
West Bend
Terris
Sioux Valley
Mallard
Ruthven
E’burg Catholic
Labor Day Event Draws Massive Crowds in Heat
Despite 90 degree heat and humidity crowds gathered for the 63rd Labor Day celebration at Grachtinger Sf marking a record turnout for Monday night crowds. Sunday also hosted strong crowds at the Trail Riders horse show with FFA grain and livestock exhibits and a large elephant and bar act on stage drawing the biggest Sunday night crowd yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Sf
Trail Riders
FFA Grain and Livestock
Labor Day Calft Show Celebrates First Local Event
Results from the Labor Day calt show sponsored by the Graettinger Chamber of Commerce list winners in varied classes including Shetland colts and saddle horse colts with births and names from Graettinger and nearby towns. Earl Sthigh thanks volunteers and non members for cooperation and support. Graettinger Markets report prices for corn oats beans dated September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yas
Northwester Trail Riders
Shetland
Jim Girres
John Fisher
Diane Fisher
Dickens
Sharon Gray
Guy Sturdevant
David Skllington
Janice Anderson
Dick Grethon
Tony Alesch
Greg Elbert
Janet Gray
Graetlinger
Lambert
Moling
Milford
Sandy Anderson
Dale Anderson
Graettinger
Marcus Geil
Emmetsburg
Chamber OF Commerce
Earl Sthigh
Gracttinger Chamber of Commerce
Lehigh
C. of C
Chamber of Communerce
Adult Night School Classes Begin Sept 30
The Home Economics Adult Education Council outlined plans for fall night classes meeting Aug 21. Programs include recreation, upholstery, ceramics, photography, general math, science, typing, teen living, driving, first aid, high school credit courses via University of Nebraska Extension, and other ideas welcomed by council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Adult Education Council
General Adult Education Council
University of Nebraska ‘Extension Service
Adult Education Council
George Twait
Mra. G
Bonnstead
Raymond Rose
Clarrisa Swanson
Forrest Peterson
Hartung
Howard Gilman
Margaret Pratt
Home Bc
The
Home Economics Council
Milles
Jake Zitterich
Greg Elbert
Wesley Ander
Tharesos
Illness sidelines Witt as Witt out before season opener
Graettinger grid star Chuck Witt veteran tackle underwent emergency appendectomy about 1 a.m. Wednesday after collapsing at Tuesday practice. He is recuperating at Holy Family hospital. Witt, a senior and top Cornbelt conference performer, will force a position switch as Kay Carter likely moves from guard to tackle in coach Loucks’s plan.
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Graettinger
Chuck Witt
Holy Family Hospital
Chuck
Ceach Loucks
Kay Carter
Taikle
Witt
Pirates eye two upleft T offense in Friday clash
Coach Loucks reveals probable starting lineup for Friday night including ends Jerry Zitterich Bruce Gjerde and backs Kenny Haisman Jim Mahan Benny Tonderum with center Alan Heidecker and quarterback options Harry Baedke Marvin Egeland. Returning lettermen include Boecker Petersen Tindall and Heidecker among others.
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Loucks
Pirates
Jerry Zitterich
Bruce Gjerde
Yackles
Tom Boecker
Kay Carter
Fran Tindall
Lennis Hurd
Alan Heidecker
Harry Baedke
Marvin Egeland
Kenny Haisman
Jim Mahan
Benny Tonderum
Brian Petersen
Larry Buecke
Marvin Eyelund
Francie Tindall
Ben Tonderum
Charles Witt
Jim Mahiun
Gary Parks
Bob Vasey
Keith Nortis
Don Miller
Ken Halsman
Wayne Anderson
Tom Simington
Larry Sorenson
Rodney Thim
Joe Tindall
Ron Jensen
Greg Elbert
Tony Alesch
Ron Gracttinger
Bob Murphy
Louck
Leland Stiley
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FFA Livestock Show
Keith Norris
FFA
Melvin Kemaf
Colorado College
Anna Herrem
PTA
Ty Lee
Dick Gray
Spenaoes
Traveldy
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