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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1977
Page
6
A collection of local sale notices including items such as a fiberglass canoe, a grain water softener, two wheel trailers, dining room set, sectional sofa, piano storage, steel trash barrels, a 42 inch round table, a guitar with book, and various construction lumber listings. Contact numbers provided for each listing.
Classified items include rental wanted requests for a two bedroom house with garage, a day time cook for the Refuge, a photography job for 1977 78, shingling or small construction work, combine harvesting equipment, piano purchases, a full time secretary bookkeeper and receptionist opening, rental listings in Ruthven, and multiple rummage sale notices plus thank you messages for hospital stays and memorials.
Daily drawings Monday through Friday offer $5 per day. To participate send name phone number and address on a post card to Pete Martin Fix it Service Roto Router Graettinger Town 51342. When drawn, they will be called and must state the number to win. No purchase necessary. Drawings run starting August 15 and continue indefinitely. Eligible entries may win multiple times. Phone number provided 859-3227. Services include Electrical Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
A state health official urged Iowans to guard against mosquito exposure from now until early fall to prevent encephalitis infections. Dr Currier cited surveillance showing rising vector mosquitoes and infection in birds, and offered steps including eliminating standing water, window screens, protective clothing, repellents, and netting for infants. He advised dusk to evening avoidance and careful use of insecticides and repellents.
Congressman Berkley Bedell announced a time change for the Palo Alto County Open Door meeting. The event will now run 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 12 at the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in Emmetsburg. He invites locals to raise topics and notes votes will be held on issues discussed.
The Iowa Heart Association compares speed dares and solo voyages to risky lifestyle choices. It highlights smoking, high blood pressure, fatty diets, overweight, and inactivity as heart attack and stroke risk factors. It urges blood pressure checks, quitting smoking, a balanced diet, and daily exercise to lower risk. The message promotes reassessment of lifestyle and medical guidance.
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