Pirates open season with 32-6 win over South Clay
The 1968 Pirates opened with a 32-6 victory over South Clay at Gillets Grove Friday night. Bobbi West and Doug Naig produced key runs and Naig added a pair of PATs and a 40 yard TD. The Pirates totaled 186 rushing yards and 194 passing yards while holding South Clay to limited scoring in a rugged season opener.
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South
Pirate Pridders
Eeven Interfo
South Clay
Gillets Groove
Staan Oepener
Baerett
Pirate
Bust Veoar
Doprominn Amb
Cee Cope Aeniference
Naig
Pirates
Boblit
Everett
Bobbt
Tom Mat Ae
Lyon Tin
Sands
Graettinger
Eas Aig
Mike Bobby
Tom Moran
Dann Pindall
Iann Tindall
Fackhit Department
Nats
Kevin Poland
Mike Bobbt
Larry Probert
Doug Nelson
Craig Tindall
Len Witt
Dennis Bortini
Mickey Stewart
Bob Rooney
Dennis Nelson
Buddy Poppies Drive Sets Graettinger Weekend
Friday and Saturday September 20 and 21 mark VFW Poppy Day activities in Graettinger. Bessie Howard will sell Buddy Poppies to raise funds for relief and rehabilitation work for local veterans and their families in Palo Alto County.
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VFW
Graettinger
Bessie Howard
VFEW
Palo Alto County
$50 Buck Prize Draw Saturday at Three Oclock
Graettinger stores offer a $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. LaVerne Petersen did not claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
LaVerne Petersen
Palo Alto Gun Club to Hold Sunday Shoot
The Palo Alto Gun Club will stage a rifle and pistol shoot on Sunday at the Osgood gravel pit. It begins at 1 PM. All shooters are invited and hunters are urged to sight in their guns for the upcoming hunting season.
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Palo Alto
Viola Henningsen Leads Recreation and Crafts at Lakeside Lutheran
Mrs. Viola Henningsen currently directs arts and crafts classes and oversees recreation activities at Lakeside Lutheran, guiding parish members in hands on crafts and community recreation.
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Viola Henningsen
Lakeside Lutheran
Services Here Today For Albert Hackett
Albert Ezra Hockett dies after a fall in apartment unit. Funeral services will be at Graettinger Methodist Church with Rev Ronald Swedberg officiating. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren. Hockett, born May 29, 1907 in Clay County, lived in Gillett Grove and Graettinger areas. He married Hazel Grover in 1936 and worked in construction. member of Graettinger United Methodist Church. Burial at Dickens cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Graettin Moabed Methodist Church
Debat
Ronald Swedberg
Poarhai Wall
Dickens
Poe Fuarman
Hlome Toon
Howard Hinman
Kenneth Sorensen
Tom Fries
Leesard Barrett
Lyle Lastine
Francis Headecke
Albert Ezra Hockett
Clay County
Jimmy
Lena Hockett
Gillett Grover
Gillett Grove
Hazel Grover
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Graettinger United Methodist Churea
Allen E. Hockett
Ottumwa
Iowa
Leon J. Hockett
New Jersey
LaWayne
Alberta
Baxter
Walter Wilmot Kock
Bangham Lake
Minn
Meydie
Tos White
Services Held Thursday At Akron For Mrs Herman Herke
Mrs MaBelle Luc as Herke 67 of Wallingford died after a stroke at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmetsburg. Funeral services were held in Akron with burial plans via Minneapolis. Survived by husband Herman Herke son Richant Lucas daughter Mrs David Head 16 grandchildren three great grandchildren.
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Akron, Ohio
Herman Herke
Herman
Belle! Herke
Wallingford
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Akron
Ohio
MaBelle Lucas
Tice
Fla
Florida
Herke
Methodist Charen
Graettinrer
Minneapolis
Chester Herke
Herkes
Richant Lucas
Opa Locka, Fla
David Head
Democratic Caravan to Stop in Emmetsburg Friday
Richard Kibble, Palo Alto county Democratic chairman, announced the State Democratic caravan will stop in Emmetsburg on Friday Sept 20. It is to arrive at the new Palo Alto bank building around 9 45 a m with coffee in the hospitality room. Democratic candidates likely aboard include Gov Harold Hughes Paul Franzenburg Andrew Frommelt and Dan The caravan will also visit Ditherville at 11 am
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Richard Kibble
Palo Alto County
Democratic Central Tree
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto Bank
Harold Hughes
Paul Franzenburg
Andrew Frommelt
Dan ‘the Caraven
Rainy spell moistens fields across Mondis Ong area
The report notes scattered showers and damp soil with 3 inches of rain. Farmers began linking harvest tasks as rain delayed bean and silage work, while some fields saw earlier light showers and brief downpours during September 1966 and 1967 comparisons.
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Rithmae Tel Becdasses
Sofas Moattus Ubbae
Paty
Sundas
Community drive ships gifts to Vietnam servicemen
The Walnut Homemakers club and Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary organize Christmas bags for servicemen in Vietnam. Citizens may donate articles or cash at Masters Grocery, with ships labeled Homemakers or Auxiliary. Deliveries go to Red Cross in Emmetsburg on Sept 27.
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Walnut Homemakers Club
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Vietnam
Masters Grocery
Homemakers Club
Auxiliary
Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Tuberculin Test Monday At School Graettinger
Plans call for tuberculin testing of Graettinger Community School students and staff Monday Sept 23 starting 8 am. Only pupils with signed consent slips will be tested. Reactors and close contacts will receive further tuberculin testing and chest x-rays, with parental notification of schedules.
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Graettinger
Circulate Petition to Establish Graettinger Fire District
Graettinger residents circulate a petition to form a Graettinger benefited fire district for better protection. Ralph Graettinger Voas is elected president of the Graettinger Community School District board. Board members include Lawrence Thomsen and Francis Seneaster. The old board canvassed the Sept. 9 vote before the organizational meeting of the new board.
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Graettinger Benefited
Ralph Graettingrer Voas
Graeteinger
Gta Education
Rere
District Legion Meeting Sunday At Pocahontas
Representatives from the 97 Legion Posts in 14 counties of the American Legion Sth District will meet in Pocahontas on Sunday September 22. Over 35 Legion and American Legion Auxiliary members are expected to attend from Boone Calhoun Carroll Crawford Emmet Greene Hamilton Hancock Humboldt Kossuth Palo Alto Pocahontas Webster and Winnebago Counties. Registration for the Legion starts at 9 a.m. with the district adjutant’s meeting to follow. Auxiliary registration begins at 9 a.m. Sunday. A joint banquet with the Legion is planned at noon. A parade is scheduled Saturday at 1 30 p.m. featuring the Lancers of Fort Dodge.
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Legion
American Legion
Sth
Pocahontas
The
American Legion Amiliary
Fom
Coon Ri
Bern
Legionnaires
Auniuinity
Uns
Lancers of
Fort Dodge
ASCS County Convention Saturday in Emmetsburg
The ASCS calls a county convention on Saturday September 21 1968 at 10 30 am in the Emmetsburg ASCS office. Three community committeemen will be delegates from each township and one county committeeman will be elected each year for a three year term. The event is open to the public per office manager Lawrence D Brennan.
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ASCS
Emmetsburg
Lawrence D. Brennan
Second Tax Installment Notice for Palo Alto County
Palo Alto county taxpayers are reminded of the deadline to pay the second installment of real and personal property taxes. The notice is issued by Jack Philips, Palo Alto county treasurer, and directs readers to review the details in the issue for payment instructions and deadlines.
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Palo Alto County
Jack Philips
Petition to establish Graettinger benefited fire district
Graettinger volunteer firemen seek signatures to establish a benefited fire district serving about 530 farms and joining the town of Graettinger. Public hearings will be called, no duplicate taxation, and possible 13 mill levy per state law. Areas now in other districts may transfer. rural residents in Emmetsburg Ringsted Armstrong Wallingford and nearby areas already in benefited districts.
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Graettinger Benefited
Graettinger Telephone Company
Graetinger
Nearey
Levw
Fkertinner
Fire Graettinier
Ume
Graettinger
Emmetsburyg
Ringsted
Armstrong
Wallingford
Walnut
Lost Island
Vernon, Highland
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
12 Mile Lake
Jack Creek
Emmet County
Pirates Open Cornbelt Play With West Bend Challenge
The Pirates travel to Evergreen Park to meet West Bend in the Cornbelt opener. West Bend, a veteran squad with 12 seniors, is seen as a top conference contender after an 18 0 win over Sioux Rapids last week. The 8 p m kickoff tests Pirate strength and team depth under Coach Everett.
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Pirate
South Clay
West Bend
Evergreen Park
Weat Bend
Sioux Rapids
Tyeone
Everett
Pirates Open Home Season Against West Bend Friday
The Pirates host West Bend Friday night with game time set for 8 p m. The home opener marks the start of the Pirates season as they seek a strong league showing.
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Pirate
West Bend
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Dall
Buddy
Albert Hackett
Mondis
Terry
Seal Campaign
State Department of Health
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Echool
Ralph Graettinger
District Legion Meeting
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