16 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
1
Results from a neighborhood labor day event list multiple age groups and events. Teams placing first through third span ages five to thirteen in balloon races and boy girl competitions with tied finishes noted for several categories. Notable entries include Petersen Eisenbast and Gjerde Rooney Oleson tied squads and multiple duals across races.
The Department of Agriculture reports August and summer rainfall at record lows in Iowa, with statewide August rainfall at about 1.50 inches, 40 percent of normal, and June–August totals around 57 percent of normal. Drought severity centers on Castana, Monona County, and multiple towns set record low rainfall. air pollution period noted from August 17 to 26 as a cold front brought in cleaner Canadian air.
Graettinger Pirettes travel to Sioux Rapids and fall 10 to 9 in nine innings. Jane Kempf and Kathy Kulow go 3 for 5, Becky Weber 2 for 5. Pat Klendt gets the win, Kathy Kulow the loss. Graettinger outhits 13 to 6 but commits four errors.
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