Semifinalists Named in National Merit Scholarships
Gravetonger High School officials announce two Graettinger community semifinalists for the 1967-68 National Merit Scholarship Program Tam Wout son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Voigt and Jacki Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Carter. One Comended student Richard Rose is listed. Merit semifinalists advance to the second step for about 2900 scholarships worth more than 8 million dollars to be awarded in 1958.
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Gravetonger High School
Graettinger Cot
Unity Stool
Av Tam Wout
Eugene Voigt
Jacki Carter
Robert Carter
Richard Rose
Ray Rose
Iawa
Pata
John Mcilwaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Reeves and Son Berkshires Place In Clay County Fair
Gibert Reeves and Son of Graetlinger won Berkshire division honors at the Clay County fair hog show. They captured Senior Champion boar then Grand Champion boar with strong placings in January and February boars and reserve boar. Also earning first and fourth in January gifts and reserve junior champion gift.
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Gibert Reeves
Graetlinger
Berkshire
Clay County
Reeves and Son
Student Council Seeks Floats for Homecoming Parade
The Graettinger community hosts its homecoming Friday Oct 6 with the Student Council in charge of festivities. Local businessmen and service clubs are invited to enter a float in the parade. inquiries go to Mayo Newhouse, president of the student council.
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Graettinger
Hanssoming
Mayo Newhouse
Emmetsburg Chosen Site For Proposed Vocational School
Emmetsburg selected as the site for an Iowa Lakes Community College vocational technical school by a 1-3 vote of the board at a regular meeting. The plan followed discussions on proposals from Wayne Crim of Estherville and Dr. James Jolley of Emmetsburg, with a late motion by Alden Wigdahl of Ruthven to place the school near Emmetsburg due to population and central location.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa Lakes Community College
He Bains
Wayne Crim
Estherville
James €Olley
Emznetsburg
Alden Wigdaht
Ruthven
Esmetibun
Five
Homecoming Plans For Next Weekend
School officials outline homecoming events for the upcoming weekend starting with a FHA pep barbecue at Evergreen park at 6 p.m. Thursday followed by a pep rally and coronation in the school gym. The Friday parade at 2:30 p.m. precedes an 8 p.m. football game vs Sioux Valley and a dance in the gym afterward. Float building times are set from 4–7 p.m. and 7–9:30 p.m.
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FHA
Evergreen Park
Park
Sioux Valley
Counle From Norway Guests In Simonsen Home Extier
Norwegian visitors Aro and Mrs. Eng ebret Assen of Norway stayed with Esther Simonsen and family at Graettinger over the weekend. The Assens, cousins of Esther and sisters Elva Paulsen Gertrude Me Lillian Latta and Myrtle Warner, joined a family gathering Saturday night. Mr. Assen, a government electricity worker, said he admired American farms and machinery and was fascinated by corn, new to Norway, while Mrs. Pederson of Belview Minnesota accompanied them.
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Extier Simonsen
Aro
Engebret Assen
Norway
Assen
Esther Simonsen
Elva Paulsen
Gertrude
Lillian Latta
Myrtle Warner
Bertha Hal- Versa
Sade Mbps Halverson
Whcit
Abrahamsons
Graettinger
America
Assens
Harry Pederson
Belview
Minn
Helge Pederson
Four $25 Buck Prizes Offered Saturday Drawing
No $25 Buck prizes were claimed in last Saturday's drawing so four $25 Buck prizes will be awarded this week in the 8 30 drawing at participating stores. Names drawn this week include Lawrence Rathman From Eaton and Harry Nelson.
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Lawrence Rathman
From! Eaton
Harry Nelson
Mt Fal Weather Report Notes Frost and Drought Impact
The area experienced cool days with temperatures in the low thirties and scattered frost at night. Soybean harvest began late last week and continued into this week, with early reports showing poor yields due to the summer drought. A cool front Tuesday brought much cooler temperatures, and two further frosts were reported Wednesday as cooler weather persisted.
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Mt Fal
Mercury
Children to be photographed in color this Wednesday
The Times invites local children to have free living color portraits taken at the Legion Hall on Wednesday Oct 4 from 10 am to 5 pm. Parents need not subscribe or buy photos. proofs will be shown in color and black and white newspaper prints will appear. Call Mrs. Tom Millen at 50-05 to schedule.
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Legion Hall
Tom Millen
Timess
The
Times
Studi
Treader
Trail Riders Annual Coit Show Sunday
The North Will held their Coit Show on Sunday at the arena ball park with 14 events on the after noon program. Events include Shethind and Welsh sucklings, yearling rolls, two year old stud and geldings, and two year old fillies. Saddle bred sucklings, yearling colts and geldings, two year old fillies. Breeds feature aged studs, geldings, aged mares, and dinner bell. The ringmaster is Cliff Brighten and Norman Borvit is the announcer.
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Orena Thee Ball Park
Cliff Brighten
Norman Borvit
County ASC Committee Named After Convention
One Palo Alto County ASC named a new three year slate, with Joe A. Lynch as chair, Robert L. Neary as vice chair, and Robert O. Brown as member. New alternates are Wm. P. Brodersen and Olaf Norland. County and community committees administer farm programs and fund allocations locally under federal oversight.
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Palo Alto County
Joe A. Lynch
Robert C. Brown
Robert L. Neary
Wm. P. Brodersen
Curlew
Olaf Norland
Cylder
ASC Farmer Committee
Uiique
Cttzens
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Department
Notice of Second Tax Installment Deadline
Palo Alto County taxpayers are reminded of the deadline to pay the second installment of real and personal property taxes. Details provided by Jack Phillips, Palo Alto County treasurer.
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Palo Alto County
Jack Phillips
Morse Farm 200-Acre Auction Near Estherville Oct 11
A 28-acre Morse farm near Estherville will be sold at public auction on Wednesday October 11. The sale starts at 2 pm. Fitzgibbons Brothers of Estherville are the attorneys and Clark and Clark serve as auctioneers.
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Morse
Estherville
Fitzgibbons Brothers
Clark and Clark
Tomato crop contest notes from Bob Vasey records
The article describes tomato yields from Bob Vasey’s garden, noting variances among his hybrid plants. One plant produced a prize winning tomato weighing about a pound, while others were smaller. Weather and minimal watering influenced the results, and Vasey wonders how large the crops would have grown with more consistent care between rains.
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Phere
Bob Vasey
Bop
Hameter
Boo
Grid Fans Invited To Legion Club After The Games
The Graettinger American Legion invites football fans to the Legion club Rosam on Friday night after the games for an informal social hour. Commander Dan Moran says it is not a formal organization, just a gathering to discuss the game. See act in this issue for details.
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The
Graettinger American Legion
Legion Club
B Team Junior High Football Games Here Next Week
The Pirate B gridderes will host Emmetsourg B team at Evergreen Park on Monday Oct 2 at 7 p.m. and on Tuesday Oct 3 the Graettinger Junior High eleven will host Lincoln Central Junior High at Evergreen Park at 4 p.m.
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Pirate
Emmetsourg
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Lincoln- Central
Pirate Gridders Face Ruthven Rams In Friday Clash
Two undefeated Cornbelt powers Graettinger Pirates and Ruthven Rams meet Friday in Ruthven. Both teams seek strong conference standings as past season meetings often hinge on a single score with history of tight games. A large crowd is expected for the late season showdown.
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Puithven
Graetlinger Pirates
Graettinger
Pst Tend
Mallard
BT Tech
Territ
Sever Saux Paapiris
Graetthager
Burhven
Pirates
Rams
Ruthven
Gjerde Reappointed To Six-Year Light Plant Board Term
Omer Gjerde has been reappointed to a six year term on the Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board of trustees. The appointment was made by Mayor Wayne Potter and approved by the town council at the September meeting. Gjerde has served on the light plant board since September 1964 when he was appointed to fill an unexpired term.
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Omer Gjerde
Light Plant Board
Graettinger
Gjerde
Eght
Earl Erickson
Pirates Roll To Second Consecutive Win 38-0 Over Mallard
The Pirates crushed Mallard 38 to 0 at home, scoring four second quarter touchdowns and another in the fourth. Ron Moran ran for a touchdown and connected with Rich Rose for two scoring passes, while Dick Clipperton added a 70 yard TD reception and a late defensive stand. Moran topped the yardage with 92 rushing attempts totaling 162 yards, and Clipperton gained 105 on 15 tries as Moran threw for 149 yards on four completions. Pirate defense limited Mallard, with Newhouse and Peterson leading tackles.
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Doug Everett
Pirate
Whey
Mahant du
Pirates
Mallard
Teir
Ron Moran
Ustanved
Dack
Tve
Mike Boblit
Abeust
Dick Clipperton
Moran
Bobbit
Clipperton
Everett
Rich Rose
Pat
Ediore
Steve Boecker
Tom Moran
Lonnie Smith
Ducks
Pirate 3U
Mr. Mitchell
Rick Rose
Lynn Tindal
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Tom Voigt
Berkshires
Clay County Fair
Graettinger Markets
Counle
Simonsen
Trail Riders
Coit Show
ASC
Grid
Carmbelt
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