Chuck Moran Dominates Lake City Golf Tourney
Chuck Moran captured another golf title at the Lake City links with a one under 104, topping Humboldt’s John and Fort Dodge’s Walt Anga who tied at 108. This win marks Moran’s growing summer title run across Laurens, Estherville, Newell and other events, with further top finishes noted in additional tournaments.
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Huck Moran
Gracttinger Golf
Lake Y
Lake City Links
John
Humboldt
Walt Anga
Fort Dodge
Inday
Chuck
Laurens
Estherville
Newells City
$50 Buck Prize Draws With $30 Weekly Bonus
Graettinger stores promote a $50 Buck Prize next Saturday with an extra $30 prize in the Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three o clock. LeRoy Odedron did not claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
LeRoy Odedron
Public Auction Of Farm Machinery Near Graettinger
Mrs Ludvig Boehmer will hold a public auction of farm machinery and miscellaneous cinema on the farm four and a half miles west of Graettinger on the pavement. The sale starts Monday Sept 16 at 1 pm. Brown and Borthnt are succeedioners and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. See sale ad in this issue.
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Ludvig
Bertha) Boehmer
Graettinger
Brown and
Borthnt
Graettinger State Bank
Peter Miller 93 Dies. Rites Set At Graettinger
Peter Miller 93 longtime Graettinger resident died Monday at Palo Alto Memorial hospital Emmetsburg from complications of old age. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Bethel Lutheran church Graettinger with Pastor O Reitz officiating. Burial in St Pauls cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers are grandsons Roger, Douglas, Gregory Miller Dennis Wichman Kenneth Wichman Dean Johnsen. Survived by wife Dagmar four sons Ervin Richard LeRoy Martin two daughters Florence Wichman Ruthven and Lavonne Johnson Eyota Minn two half brothers Charles John 25 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents one son Carmen two brothers two sisters.
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Peter Miller
Graettinger
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. ¥. Reitz
St. Paul's Cemetery
Fuhrman
Mr. Miller
Denmark
Christian Miller
Story City
Dagmar Anderson
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Minnesota
Alfred
Florence) Wichman
Ruthven
Maynard
Lavonne) Johnson
Eyota, Minn
Ervin
Richard
LeRoy
Martin
Charles
John
Edwin B. Merriman
N. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles
Calif
Graettinger Times
Kingsley Manor Chapel
Walter G. Griffith
Henry Lacy
Forest Lawn
Glendale
Winnifred
B. Dayton Merriman
Waterloo
Town
Zane Gale Merriman Schaefer
Traer
Towa
Hiriam Merriman
Woonsocket
South Dakota
Ft. Atkinson
Wisconsin
Rogers
Arkansas
Winnifred Dayton
Redfield
Journal-Observer
the Times
Merrimans
Minneapolis
Graettinger High Names Class Officers and Council Members
Graettinger Community School elected class officers and student council members last week. Seniors chosen: Doug Nelson president Chris Wikert vice president Lila Felkey secretary Diane Graettinger treasurer with council members Craig Tindall Wayne Knutson Marcia Rose. Juniors: Bill Dawson president Tom Moran vice president Dennis Bortini secretary Jim Murphy treasurer Lynn Tindall Jo leen Brown. Sophomores: Joe Craven president Lennie Witt vice president Deborah Guess secretary Lonnie Smith treasurer Craig Gillbaugh Jeanne Probert. Freshmen: Betty Brown president Steve Doty vice president Becky Starkey secretary Gary Thomson treasurer Mary Peterson Tom Boblit.
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Doug Nelson
Chris Wikert
Lila Felkey
Diane Graettinger
Craig Tindall
Wayne Knutson
Marcia Rose
Bill Dawson
Tom Moran
Dennis Bortini
Jim Murphy
Lynn Tindall
Joleen Brown
Joe Craven
Lennie Witt
Deborah Guess
Lonnie Smith
Craig Gilbaugh
Jeanne Probert
Betty Brown
Steve Doty
Becky Starkey
Gary Thomson
Mary Peterson
Tom Boblit
Moran Resigns From Graettinger Town Council
Graettinger businessman Don Moran resigned from the town council at Monday's regular meeting. His resignation is effective immediately and was accepted by the council. Moran said the move will free time for his business. He was elected as a write in to a four year term expiring January 1972 after previously serving one term. The council will fill the vacancy by appointment per Mayor Potter.
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Don Moran
Graettinger
Moran
Potter
Chicago teacher writes of police action at 1968 convention
Jane Swanson, a Chicago teacher, shares reflections on the 1968 Democratic National Convention coverage. She contrasts official statements by Mayor Daley with protests by the Yippies, notes social ministry by Northside churches aiding youths, and references a broader view of urban change and constitutional implications. The piece continues on Page Five. Also included is an obituary for Edwin B. Merriman, former Graettinger Times publisher, detailing his career and family.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Democratic National Committee
Youth International Party
Yippies
Philp M. Hauser
Population Research and Training Center
University of Chicago
Northside
Grace Lutheran Church
U. S
Daley
Harry Nelson and Paul Frick Elected To Local School Board
Harry Nelson and Paul Frick were elected to the local school board. Elroy Kulow was named commander of the Graettinger American Legion post, succeeding Don Moran. Bebbit, Thomsen, and Jensen were named vice commanders, with reelected officers including Rolfson, Jensen, and Millen. Paul Frick also became finance officer and George McCarty historian.
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Harry Nelson
Paul Frick
Elroy Kulow
Graettinger American Legion
Legion
Don Moran
Leland (Gene) Bebbit
Lawrence Thomsen
Kenneth Jensen
Byron Rolfson
Henry Jensen
Tom Millen
George McCarty
Mrs H Herke Dies at 67 in Wallingford Ohio Burial Planned
Mrs Herman Mayvelle Herke 67 of Wallingford died Saturday at Palo Alto county hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at home. Services were held Monday at Graettinger Methodist Church. Burial planned later in Akron Ohio. Survivors include husband stepson Chet Herke of Wallingford two sons and a daughter in Akron a son in Miami Florida 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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Herman Mayvelle
Herke
Wallingford
Palo Alto County Hospital
Graettinger Methodist Church
Akron
Ohio
Chet Herke
Miami
Florida
Reeves Shows Prize Hogs At Clay Fair
Riverview Farm owned by Gib Reeves of Graettinger displayed prize Berkshire hogs at Clay County Fair. Riverview Berkshire entries earned four firsts two seconds three fourths one fifth and one tenth in gilt and boar classes. Hogs placed in Berkshire breed division captured reserve senior champion boar junior champion boar reserve grand champion boar senior champion sow and reserve grand champion sow honors.
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Riverview Farm
Gib Reeves
Graettinger
Clay County
Riverview Berkshire Farm
Pirates Open Season With South Clay At Gillett Grove
The first game of the season at Gillett Grove is set for 7 30 Friday night against South Clay. Officials note all other games start at 7 30 except the last which will begin at 7 p m according to current plans.
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Pirate
South Clay
Gillett Grove
Graettinger school board election results announced
Monday’s regular school election in Graettinger saw 272 ballots cast with Harry Nelson reelected and Paul Frick chosen for a three year term. In the two vacancy race Neon 213 votes Frick 203 and Maurice Jacobson 106. Clara Thoreson reelected treasurer with 239 votes and will begin July 1 1909. Other board members Ralph Graettinger Lawrence Thomsen and Francis Schealler.
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Harry Nelson
Paul Frick
Graettinger Board of Education
Neon
Frick
Maurice Jacobson
Clara Thoreson
Ralph Graettinger
Lawrence Thomsen
Francis Schealler
PACARC Meeting to discuss Youth Center reports
The Palo Alto Counts Association for Retarded Children will hold a regular meeting Monday September 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Rainbow School in Emmetsburg. Discussion will cover the Youth Activity Center and include reports from the Handicapped Workers Activity Center.
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Palo Alto Counts Association For Retarded Children
Rainbow School
Emmetsburg
Handicapped Workers Activity Center
Spencer Area Weather: Rainy Cool Week with Good Crops
The readings show rainy and chilly conditions most of Sunday with cool nights. Crops including corn and beans look healthy for this time of year, and frost remains unlikely for now.
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Spencer
Pirates Open Grid Season Friday At South Clay
The Graettinger Pirates grid squad begins the 1966 season Friday at Gillette Grove against South Clay at 7:30 p m under third year head coach Everett with Ron Bartels as assistant. After 7-1 in 1966 and 8-0 in 1968 they seek to uphold a strong winning tradition amid a rebuilding year.
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Graettinger Pirate
South Clay
Gillette Grove
Pirate
Everett
Ron Bartels
Pirateridders
Betteham- Plens
Pirates
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Ghost Chasers Club
Grachtinger
Reeves
Wierachtinger Rodeo Arena
Direese
Butch Reeves
Ron Dally
Lake
Cindy Brighton
Saddle Club
Maureen Reeves
Trail Riders
Uck Moran
Boehmer Sale
Carmen
Graettinger High
Jane Swanson
Edwin Merriman
California
Times
Graettinger Markets
Graettinger Legion
H. Herke
Pacarc
Pilate
New Bethel Lutheran Church
J. Reitz
Fred Jacekeen
Albert Lea
W. G. Rients
Virgil Olecen
Revert Carter
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