John Poland Honored At First Annual Invitational
Poland honored at Labor Day softball tournament when Graettinger players named the event the 1st Annual John Poland Invitational. Poland umpired baseball and softball twenty years. previously barred by the State High School Athletic Association until back surgery. A tale recalls Algona’s lights and an Evergeen Park visit. a heckling spectator prompted a mask remark. Nixon proclaims National Hunting and Fishing Day for Sept 23 with Iowa Governor Ray backing it. Open house at Ingham Wildlife Unit HQ near Wallingford to explain hunting and fishing programs with staff on site. coffee and cookies provided.
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John Poland
Graettinger
John
State
Algona
Nixon
Ray
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Ingham High Wildlife Unit
Ingham Lake
Wallingford
Democratic Picnic at Dorweiler Park West Bend
The third annual Democratic Picnic will be held Sunday September 24 at 5 30 p m at Dorweiler Park West Bend one mile north and forty three miles west of West Bend. Entertainment and fun for all.
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Dorweiler Park
West Bend
Graettinger Coop Telephone elects board lineup
John DeVries and Henry Jensen were reelected to the Graettinger Cooperative Telephone Co. board at Tuesday evening’s annual meeting. DeVries remains president, George Twait succeeds Arnold Masters as vice president, and Lawrence Thomsen continues as secretary.
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Graettinger Cooperative Telephone Co
John DeVries
George Twait
Arnold Masters
Lawrence Thomsen
Albert Norris
Henry Jensen
Harry Dobbins
Gary Jackson
Pride Seed Names Local Dealer in Graettinger Area
Pride Seed announces Glenden and Craig Thu as Pride Seed Dealers for the Graettinger area. Dale McClure, Pride representative, notes their assigned sales territory includes Lost Island Township in Iowa.
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Glenden
Craig Thu
Pride
Graettinger
Dale McClure
Iowa
Mr. McClure
Craig
Lost Island Township
Farmfest meeting links Danish and American families
Holger and Henry Jensen of Graettinger join relatives from Denmark at Farmfest in Mankato. The Thyssens and Jens met for the first time. Flemming Thyssen, Denmark plowing champion twice, was world plowing champion at the 1969 Yugoslavia event. Jens Thyssen represented Svemeland Plow Co. of Norway. Katrina Thyssen is a Jensen cousin.
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Holger Jensen
Graettinger
Katrina Thyssen
Peter Thyssen
Skodberg
Denmark
Henry Jensen
Verna Christensen
Ruth Oleson
Armstrong
Holger
Mankato
Thyssens
Jensen Brothers
Flemming
Felmming
Yugoslavia
Jens
Svemeland Plow Co
Norway
Jensen
Results of Football Contest Claim Perfect Ballots
Kevin Hanson and Rickie Hanson tied for first in the year’s opening football contest with perfect ballots. Kevin won the tie break and $17.50 while Rickie received $15.50 from the $25 bonus, now split. Jim Graettinger placed third with one dollar for a ballot with two wrong.
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Kevin Hanson
Rickie Hanson
Kevin
Rickie
Jim Graettinger
Mosely
Local Girl Among Semifinalists for Homecoming Queen
Julie Gjerde of Graettinger is among Waldorf College Forest City Iowa ten semifinalists in the campus Homecoming Queen election. The field will be narrowed to five on September 15 with the queen and court to be crowned October 6 and reign over Homecoming activities the next two days.
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Julie Gjerde
Graettinger
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa
Prize promotion mix up adds confusion for readers
An OCR fragment reports a $50 prize promotion for Saturday and mentions Gene Moore of Ringsted and sponsor claims. It also notes last week’s contest may not have been claimed and references a drawing. The current prize is described as 50 SUCKS, though wording is unclear.
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Gene Moore
Ringsted
Market report grain and beans summary
Market report lists corn prices for Nov Jan Jun and Jul ranges from 1.17 to 1.33 with daily notes. Beans show values for 5 days and months October November January June July at 3.10 to 3.32. Oats priced around 70.
State Duck Stamp Requirement For Iowa Waterfowlers
All waterfowl hunters in Iowa this fall must carry a signed state waterfowl stamp. Hunters sixteen and older must also possess a signed Federal Duck Stamp.
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Iowa
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