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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1959

Page

3

What’s New Homemaking Magazine Highlights

A reader notes monthly Homemaking magazines bring many interesting ideas but time constraints limit use in classes. The writer mentions a magazine titled What’s New as a source of subjects and inspiration.

How Much Should You Spend for Convenience Features

In Home Economics April issue a guide to spending on convenience features for appliances. Questions include moveable appliances, automatic cooking, and labor saving devices. Notes Washer-dryer combos sold well in 1958 with forecasts of 200,000 in 1959.

Democratic Jefferson Jackson Dinner Planned in Des Moines

Palo Alto Democrats announce a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines on Saturday April 11. US Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee will speak, with Governor Loveless and Rep Scott Swehier as toastmaster. Mansion open house for governor and Mrs Loveless runs 2:30 to 4:00 PM. Tickets cost 25 dollars through local or state party channels.

Des Moines Palo Alto Iowa Jeffferson-Jackson Jack Kibble Jr Democratic Central Committee Veterans Memorial Audictorium United States Albert Gore Tennessée Herschel C. Loveless Scott Swheher Iowa City Iowa House

Emmetsburg Board awards 1959 grading contract

Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors opens eight bids for the 1959 grading program. Yarnes & Smith offered the low bid of 56 406.91 and is awarded the contract. County Auditor to return the other bidders’ checks. Meeting adjourned.

Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors Emmetsburg Peterson Bros Martin Thompson Ww. H. Bargman

Courthouse Proceedings Record March 1 1959 Emmetebite Ta

County board met in regular adjourned session with members Burgman MecConnell High Rickleia Cody and presiding Burgman. Claims allowed include Brown Jensvold Stanton 3.00 Central Ia Tele 4880 Dr Edgington blood tests 20.00 Ta Pub Service 27.48 6.05 1.41 85.04 Vernon Simons postage Treas office County Nurse etc.

Pregent Wm. H. Burgman W. H. MecConnell Walter High A. P. Rickleia Arthur Cody Wo. H. Burgman County Fund— Brown, Jensvold & Stanton Central In. Tele. Co Frank D. Edgington Pub. Service Co Vernon Simons Treas Central Ia Joe Antoine Silver Lake Ernest Blain West Bend Corp Harry Wilson Central Iowa Tele. Co Hefund W. H. Daubendick Robert Chambers Central Ia. Tele. Co Belief Office & Co Home Farmers Mutual Ins Vna. Co Home Town Public Ser. Co Service. Co Raymond H. Wilson Brown Jensvold & Stanton Ins Roy al Benton Dale B. Boyd Bob Bowman Salen Rack Central Iowa Farmers Mutual Tele. Co Freeman & Freeman Vna

Local Board Sets Culvert Price Date for Year 1050

A county board moved to set the culvert price for the year 1050 as of April 2, 2058 at 10 30 a m with the motion carried. The board adjourned to April 1, Wit Martin Chompson County Auditor W H Bargman Chairman.

Gerald Gard Eugene Fitageroid Alfred Mill Inbor A Jabor Tabor Selimeding Deyn Prentice Delbert. Lone Inbor G. S. Sallabury Otte Yverson Russ Clayton Ibor Bytren Kalfson Jones Luidens Wit Martin Chompson W. H. Bargman

Executor’s Estate Legal Publication Notice

Chas J Spies named executor of the estate with Kelly Spies and Culver as attorneys appearing for the estate. Dated March 18 1959.

Chas, J. Spies Kelly, Spies & Culver Clarissa S. Swanson

Public hearing on Graettinger electric bonds scheduled

Notice announces a 2:30 PM hearing on April 22, 1959 in Graettinger Iowa for issuing 257000 dollars in Electric Revenue Bonds to refund existing obligations. Bonds are payable from net earnings and not by taxation. Payers may file objections beforehand. G F Shaver chairs, Josephine Fitzpatrick signs. IS YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DUET

Graettinger Iowa Municipal Light Plant Gracttinger Municipal Electric Plant and System

Arnold Madsen Named on Deans List at Tawa State

Arnold Madsen of Grasttinger, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Madsen, earned winter quarter Deans List honors at Tawa State College. A Forestry Management student at Iowa State, he was highlighted by the college information service as an outstanding student.

Arnold’ Madsen Jerry Madsen Grasttinger Tawa State College Hst College Information Service Arnold Iowa State

Lost Island Islander 4-H Club March meeting notes

Twelve members of the Lost Island Islanders 4-H Club met March 28 at Martha Beck’s home. Martha Beck and Louise Oleson introduced the month’s songs, Donna Suas led the pledge, and Lorraine Suss chaired the meeting. Read minutes from February, reports by Maureen Murphy and Martha Beck, and a picture study by Susan Bonstead. Talks covered room decor topics by Lavon Oleson, Margo Christianson, and Mary Joyce. A room accessories demonstration by Susan Bonstead and a team demonstration on Cleaning Baskets by Lavon Oleson and Darrene Wilcox. Vivian Jorgenson instructed on matting a picture.

Lost Island Islanders Martha Beck Louise Oleson Donna Suas Lorraine Suss Pauline Wilcox Maureen Murphy Susan Bonstead Lavon Oleson Margo Christianson Mary Joyce Darrene Wilcox Vivian Jorgenson

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