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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
8
A rambling collection of eclectic fragments recounts community life with odd anecdotes. From a bear encounter near Churchill to local gardeners and new hybrid plant varieties, the piece threads through personalities, places, and dated signals, mixing civic notes, letters to presidents, and public notices in a lively, period voice.
Iowa State University extension horticulturist Ben Vance notes five annual flowers earned 1969 All America Selections. Cherry Bouquet zinnia, Rosy Butture zinnia, Torch zinnia, Polka Dot vinca, and Snow Ball cornflower headline new varieties for 1969. Many petunia varieties also debut as F-1 hybrids, improving garden performance.
The board met in regular session on April 1969 with members present. Motions approved reading minutes, a one year license with Mock Island Railroad, join Graet tinger Coop Telephone Ass'n, allocations to Theore Fund, and acceptance of the audit report. The meeting adjourned after routine items and tax related entries.
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