This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1962
Page
8
The writer observes a nor east wind and blowing snow as 28 degrees chills a lakeside town. Ice loosens on the icebound lake and muskrats prowl the channel while gulls fish. The piece blends weather, hometown musings, and reflections on acquaintance across cultures including Cuban refugees and Mennonite communities, noting shared faith with Methodists and practical generosity.
A friend recalls Mennonite families moving to Brownstown Florida to form a 60 member colony. They invested a quarter million dollars in two years and support a pastor who farms to live. The group, thrifty and progressive, challenges local views while shaping good citizens. next week, Cubans show thanks to America.
Larry Cornelius of Graettinger received an Honorable Mention Certificate from the Des Moines Register and Tribune Scholarship Committee. The award acknowledges notable academic achievement and is presented by the Des Moines publication.
Mrs Claude Shaffer won a free theatre ticket in a drawing from names of readers who correctly identified last week's mystery farm as the Howard Munson farm. Larry Register has served as a Graettinger Tribune carrier for six years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.