Impressions on politics and local fishing notes
A reader letter discusses Governor Ray’s stance on Iowa National Guard actions and President Nixon’s Vietnam policy, pondering state power versus Washington. It shifts to reflections on the Vietnam War’s dynamics and how North Vietnamese resolve compares to South Vietnamese defense. The piece ends with local fishing updates around Trumble and Round lakes and a photo request for notable catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Iowa National Guard
Washington
Ty Nixon
Nixon
United States
Letter to editor thanks for photos and renewal notices
Readers express appreciation for publishing five generation photographs in the April 20 1972 issue. Mrs Milo L Hausner sends $1 to receive that date’s papers with two photographs of Mrs Luella Sheffield family and asks for postage. Included is thanks for returning glossies and kindness. Mrs Gladys Swift announces new Swift Real Estate office in Ames opened April 1 at Hwy 69 South 16th and Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Times
Luella Sheffield
Milo L. Hausner
Knoxville
Iowa
Ken
Ames
Hwy
South 16Th and
Duff
Swift Real
Crestwood ‘Circle
Graettinger
Jack Creek
New Non Fiction Shelved Two Biographies
Dale Evans Rogers wife of a cowboy star shares her life in The Woman at the Well revealing personal trials including the deaths of three children and her deep faith. Klaus Mehnert's China Returns surveys modern Chinese life examining work, culture, politics, and daily existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Evans Rogers
China
Klaus Mehnert
Payscales
Graettinger News Highlights Local Life in 1947
Apr 24 1947 Times column reports cool rainy week with seeding finished and warm spells returning. Notes include oats yields near 15 and 80 bushels per acre, old ice crossing memories, energy blast near Texas City, school resignations, phone system upgrade, Red Cross honors, paving plans, Silver Dollar Days, and local entertainment previews like Uncle Tom's Cabin and a Century 21 cake segment on TV.
Graettinger Times Notes Distant Letters and Weather
Postcard style column recalling Graettinger residents and California letters. Mentions Alfred N Jensen correspondence with John G Anderson now in Wilmington California, and a reunion among Anderson Christensen Johnson and Skow. Describes oil drilling near Waukee and drought cycles, tree rings as weather records, and spring planting notes in Palo Alto County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred N. Jensen
John G. Anderson
Wilmington
California
Mr. Anderson
Graettinger
Tucson
Arizona
Charles Christiansen
Messrs. Anderson
Christiansen
Clifford Johnson
Wm. Andereson
John Skow
Flagstaff
Enid
Oklahoma
Kansas
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Wilson
North
Nam
Trumble
Round Lakes
Emerson
Millers Bays
West Lake
By Jim Wilson
Professional Directory
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Baker Real Estate & Insurance
Central Ave
Estherville, Iowa
Ted Knudtson Cabinet
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Estherville
Owa
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Fuhrman
Homme
Frank Fuhrman
A. N. Kruse
Optometrist
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Broadway
A. H. Hobson
Graettinger Barber Shop
Lloyd van Laar
K. L. Johnson
J.J. Roberts
Optometrists
Thoreson
Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Ins
Association Mobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
L. H. Thoreson
Idr
Terry J. Anderson
North 7Th Street
V. G. Rients
Paul G. Larsen
West
Central Avenue
B. G. LouscHer
M. G. LouscHerl
10Th Street
Grenettinger
Lloyd van
City Library
Gib & Gwen Stueve
the Times
J.M. Resh
Resh
George Bosold
Bosold
A.B. Rockne
Wallingford
Mud Lake
Olr. Gardner
Texas
Texas City
Gardner
Dick Spies
Palo Alto County
Ee Committee
E.M. Chase
Manila
F.M. Hartung
Gaecrneet
Paul Leuschen
Seattle
Wath
Roy Gilbaugh
Grat
David Brinkley
Paul
Howard Leuschen
Leuschen
Lucille Gilbaugh
E.A. Baumgartner
Terry Company
Ocik
Graettinges Fines
Graettingers
James A. Wilson
Margaret Park
Jackie Norris
Lorna Wilson
Clara van Laar
Waukee
Dallas
Miles E. Mahan
Miley
Russell Lastine
Community TV Signal Co
Money Matters
State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Northree
Asi A
Emmet Basesburg
Palo Alto County State Bank
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Sibley
S Court
North Iowa
Einer Jensen
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