Unidentified helicopter sighting sparks area curiosity
In Iowa locals report a helicopter west of town after sunset while inspecting an antenna on Adolph Spies house. Sheriff says pilots cannot fly after dark and asks reports to authorities. An additional sighting over Wayne Crim’s pasture four miles northwest of Estherville is logged after a resident’s report.
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Adolph Spies
Mobile
Terris
Palo Alto County
Girves
Iowa
Wayne Crim
Estherville
Bob Stall
Postal Week Proposed by Postmaster General Schedule
Postmaster General E. T. Klassen designates a Postal Week starting April 30 in Graettinger to honor the vital responsibilities of the mail service. The announcement outlines the week’s recognition activities and emphasizes the importance of postal workers.
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E. T. Klassen
Graettinger
Postal People Day to mark national mail challenges
Postmaster Nane announced a week of observances led by Postal People Day on April 30 at the Graettinger post office. Ten eight cent stamps will be issued, with free souvenir envelopes while supplies last. First Day Covers at 80 cents are available, and stamp albums will be shown by local collectors. Deputies investigated recent helicopter sightings near Estherville and Emmetsburg, clarifying several were fixed wing. Sheriff Girres warned residents not to engage with downed craft and urged safe reporting of sightings to aid law enforcement.
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America
Nane
Graettinger Post Office
Emmet County
Estherville
Palo Alto County
Harvey Hansen
Walter Tindall
Jack Creek
Girves
Montag
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Girres
Foreign Student Exchange Discussed At Lions Meeting
The Graettinger Lions and Businessmen met on April 23 1973 at Hannas Cafe. Superintendent John H Ennen reported on the athletic banquet showing a net profit of 1.18 dollars. Dick Levi discussed shelter house costs for the ball park and Lions and Businessmen pledged to assist the Womens Club. Pastor Babcock reported hosting a foreign exchange student next year in the city.
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Graettinger Lions
Hanna's
Beulah
John H. Ennen
Lions Club
Dick Levi
Ball Park
Lions
Womans Club
Babcock
Housing project delayed by title abstract challenge
Construction on the low income housing site north of the swimming pool has been held up by a legal technicality on the abstract of title argued by one attorney. An affidavit was signed Tuesday and construction by Hjemland of Algona is expected to begin in the very near future.
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Hjemland
Community notices and fund details in Graettinger Lions meet
Last week money went unclaimed with Ed Anderson summoned for the prize of 50 dollars. A student exchange sponsorship was approved at 550 dollars with the student paying other costs. A meeting at the Methodist Church Thursday urged participation. District Governor Ralph Maddox visited and stressed Lions projects local to Graettinger. Cont. on page 10.
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Ed Anderson
Methodist Church
Jim Wilson
Ed Herke
Govenor
District 9D
Graettinger
Ralph Maddox
Milford
42nd Iowa State Cribbage Tournament at Marshalltown
The 42nd Iowa State Cribbage Tournament will be held Sunday April 29 1973 in Memorial Coliseum Marshalltown Iowa Registration is 1130 Play begins 1000 Mr and Mrs Wayne Potter plan to travel Saturday to Boone to visit Wayne's sister and husband then proceed to Marshalltown for the tournament returning Monday
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Memorial Coliseum
Marshalltown
Iowa
Wayne Potter
Boone
Wayne
W. A. Teagarden
Market Report from Wednesday April 25 1973
Markets show corn and beans trading with April notes. Beans for April at 6.32 and June at 6.42. O.N.D. prices listed as 200 and 4.04, little else noted.
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O.N.D
Time change begins as clocks spring forward Sunday
Daylight saving time starts this Sunday April 29 with clocks set ahead one hour. All scheduled events are expected to run on daylight time, while daylight saving time ends the last Sunday in October at 2:00 a.m.
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Department OF History & Archives
Postal Service Week
Lions Meeting
Iowa State
Fua
Market Report
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