Gracttinger Faces A Year More Of School Leadership
Supt. A R McMullen to continue as head of Gractinger schools for another year after board rehired the current staff. County attorney Arthur W. Smith runs for reelection on the Republican ticket. Builder J M Resh remodeling the Michael property near Woodman Hall with a new roof. John DeLawyer family planning a move to Amery Wisconsin. County authorities report 213 gallons of alcohol seized, largest in Emmet county in six years. Farmers face scarce rough feed and hay priced near 15 dollars per ton as early Easter signals uncertain spring. Financials show Gractinger town cash balance of 3783 27 at year end March 31 1932, possibly the largest outside bond funds for City Hall construction. A farmer earns money pulling stranded motorists from mud, about 108 dollars, though some doubt the total. Marshal Fred Rubink covers duties while Blom is laid up, treating boils on Robbins Avenue and nearby streets after heavy rains.
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Barringer Advocates Reapportionment Of Iowa Legislature
Arley Barringer, Iowa House Representative for Palo Alto County, argues for constitutional based reapportionment. He supports House Joint Resolution 6, proposing one representative per county and increased Senate seats from 50 to 60, reducing House members from 108 to 99 to preserve minority representation. He cites federal area vs population representation and urges maintaining democratic balance.
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Greek Week Planned at Iowa State University
Greek Week at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City runs April 22 to 28 as social fraternities and sororities organize a week of civil defense themed activities. Maryanne Spies of Graettinger serves on the organizing committee assisting in directing the week. The event is a long standing campus tradition aimed at fostering cooperation among Greek groups through community projects.
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Iowa City
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Maryanne Spies
Graettinger
California couple marks unusual wedding anniversary record
In California Mr and Mrs Samuel Failor, formerly of Colfax Iowa, observed their Tist anniversary, while on the Fred Darrah farm near Brametaburg marauding dogs killed five sheep and mauled a half-dozen more in a recent incident.
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Colfax
Fred Darrah
Brametaburg
City Meat Market Graettinger Iowa Ad
Graettinger Iowa meat market promotes fresh and cured meats for Sunday dinners. The ad highlights hams and bacon, dairy, bread, produce, and a large stock with low prices. Robert Simonsen, proprietor, invites patronage and lists telephone contact 71.
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Robert Simonsen
New Non-Fiction The Long Walk at Down Library Lane
City Hall hours listed for Wednesday and Saturday patron visits. New Non-Fiction The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz recounts eight escapees from Siberian camps and a two year trek across deserts and mountains to India with peril, survival, and the Everest legend. Regular readers roll adds Tommy Westfel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Woestman, to the honor roll. Use Times Want Ads.
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Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
India
Freedom
Tommy Westfel
Eddie Woestman
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