Rural doctor shortage prompts Iowa plan to aid Graettinger
Editorial urges Graettinger residents to back a Senate bill aimed at easing rural doctor shortages. The measure would reserve first year medical school slots and residency positions for students agreeing to practice in underserved areas, with federal scholarships and flexibility to correct specialty imbalances. It notes Iowa faces a doctor deficit and maldistribution, urging action to keep doctors in state and serve rural communities. The piece links the issue to Graettinger’s goal of a local medical facility and calls for letters to Washington urging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Dick Clark
Washington D. C
America
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Clark
Washington, D.C
Senate
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Board Meeting Minutes
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met in regular session on April 14, 1976 with Heidecker and Jones present and Forey absent. The March 10 minutes were read, corrections none, and bills were approved for payment. The roll included U.S. Post Office charges and Internal Revenue Service entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidecker
Jones
Forey
Former Barber Roy Bartleman Dies at 85 in Minnesota
Roy Bartleman aged 85 died at home in St. James Minnesota after a long career as a barber in Emmetsburg and nearby towns. He was born May 1 1891 in Dysart Illinois and is survived by his wife Margaret two sons Donald and Stanley and a daughter Dorothy Hieman. Burial will be in Estherville. Funeral services pending. Navy fireman Gerald W Manwarren visited Japan while aboard USS Bristol County on a Western Pacific deployment. He is a 1969 Emmetsburg graduate who joined the Navy in February 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Bartleman
Roy Bartleman
St. James, Minn
Mr. Bartleman
Dysart
Ill
St. James
Margaret
Donald
Elmhurst
Stanley
Rochester
Indiana
Dorothy Hieman
Fort Dodge
St. Patricks Cemetery
Estherville
Navy
Gerald W. Manwarren
Robert W. Manwarren
Huron St
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Shin Minato Shi
Japan
Bristol County
U.S
San Diego
Calif
Emmetsburg Community High School
Fragmentary financial list hints at local Iowa accounts and payments
A mixed OCR-like fragment enumerates payments and recipients including Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, Iowa Employment Security Commission, the state treasurer, and local vendors such as Electrical Materials Co and Iowa Electric Supply Co. Also listed are Graettinger entities, banks, and utility cooperatives with small sums, suggesting a county or township financial ledger extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System
Iowa Employment Security Commission
State of Iowa
Bureau of Reclamation
Electrical Materials Co
Iowa Electric Supply Co
Roy's Service
Schneller's Skelly Service
Jack Platter Excavating
Kenneth Jensen
Estherville Greenhouse
Ryan, Givens & Co
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Iowa Great Lakes Broadeating Co
Graettinger Coop Telephone Ass
Graettinger Mun
Utilities
Trustee Industrial Fund
North Iowa Mun
Elec
Coop Ass
Palo Alto Co. Treas
Coop Ass'n
Five Graettinger Men Seek District County Supervisor Post
Five Graettinger men vie for the fourth district county supervisor seat being vacated by Russell Peterson. On June 8 the Republican and Democratic primaries feature Charley Naig and Robert Prather for the GOP, Norman Funk Vincent Heller and Lawrence Hankey for the Democrats, with Cyrus Guinn of Emmetsburg also running Democrat. The Democratic candidate for the November election will be the top vote recipient among Funk, Heller, Hankey and Guinn. Other races include unopposed incumbents Auditor George J. Kliegl and Clerk Alma Burns, and a three way race for the third district supervisor with Joe Girres James Worster Ron Snavely and Dick Knudson among the filed contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Russell Peterson
Palo Alto
Cyrus Guinn
Emmetsburg
Charley Naig
Robert Prather
Norman Funk
Vincent Heller
Lawrence Hankey
Guinn
George J. Kliegl
Iowa
Alma Burns
Mike Neary
Roger Berkland
Sidney
Joe Girres
James Worster
Ruthven
Ron Snavely
Dick Knudson
First Annual Iowa Lakes Senior Golf Tourney at Spencer
The First Annual Iowa Lakes Senior Citizen Golf Tournament for 60 plus will be held Monday May 17 at Spencer Golf and Country Club Spencer. Coffee and donuts start 8 30 a m with play at 9 a m. Prizes banquet etc. Entry 1 includes green fees banquet and prizes. Register by May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lakes
Spencer Golf and Country Club
Spencer
Spencer Golf 2Nd Country Club Pro Shop
Kathy Sieh
Workshop Aides Head Starters Head Start Workshop
Mrs. Charles Hallman of Pocahontas attended a Head Start Parent Involvement workshop in Marshalltown Iowa on March 24 and 25. The event was a joint effort of the Marshalltown Project a division of Area Education 6 and the Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Program at University Hospital School Iowa City. Activities included demonstrations of parent classes recruitment community resources record keeping curriculum toy libraries and Head Start policies and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hallman
Pocahontas
Marshalltown
Iowa
Area Education #6
University Hospital School
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
County
Jerry Wiseman
Diane Miner
Palo Alto, Clay, & Emmet
Dickinson
Editorial
Graettingers
Rata
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
U.S. Post Office
Internal Revenue
F. R. Heidecker
Rusell Jones
Myrtle Erb, Secr
Business & Professional
Ted Knutson
Cabinet Shop
of Chiropractic
Rients
Thoreson
Farmers Mutual Ins
Association Mobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
H. Thoreson
Igraettinger
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Wallingfor
Terril
Milford
Wm. K. Smithson
Equitable of Iowa Life Insurance
J. Sales Inc
Emmet
Paul Larsen
2Nd Ave
Schealler’s
Body Shop
Fur Co
K.L. Johnson
J. J. Roberts
Optometrists
N. 6Th Street
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Country Club Drive
Iowa Lakes Community College
18Th St
Hillcrest Golf Course
Adolph Spies
Graettingar Development Board
Vince Heller
Jim Bates
Elmer Masters
Spies
Funk
John Miller
Chaca
Funks
Margie, Arnie, Frank and
Maxine
M&j
Clover Farm
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