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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
8
Fragmented opinion column questions Republican appeals to women and the poor while noting arousal over Arnold Palmer’s politeness. It recalls wartime plates, arms, and Armenian guilt, then shifts to space age irony with Ranger 7 and a critique of public passivity.
In a reflective piece the writer muses on space age children proving water in a lake is real and notes a summer of weed control and rains. The scene shifts to a sailboat outside the window and a question about Ranger 7’s quietness on the moon.
A three year old split leaf Philodendron plant in the Guthrie Center home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pierce has grown to nine feet tall reaching the ceiling. Neighbors watch as the plant could continue to expand its reach and potentially overtake the living space.
Mundelein native Ron Curry, long associated with Libertyville football, was named Carmel High School backfield coach and will teach biology and physical education. Curry, once a standout at Libertyville in 1958, joins Carmel in Mitniedolds, Illinois, after moving with Hassell family. He is noted as a top all conference fullback and prominent alumnus in the Grier area.
The Alred family in Le Mars showcases a spike of yellow gladiolus nearly six feet tall, highlighting family pride in a striking flowering plant. The Harms also reside in Le Mars.
Lloyd W. Simonson of rural Bormersburg was named to a Farmers Home Administration committee by Rene R. Schneider, the county supervisor at Spencer. The panel serves Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, O'Brien, Oserola and Palo Alto counties and reviews loan eligibility and borrower progress under three year terms. Simonson succeeds Harry L. Dobbing as Grachtinger whose term expired this year. The FHA, part of the U S Department of Agriculture, aids eligible farmers with credit and technical help.
Text notes that loans are issued only to applicants who cannot obtain adequate credit from other sources at reasonable rates and terms. It reflects policy on access criteria for emergency or special programs and emphasizes limited eligibility.
John Craven, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Craven of Graettinger, was awarded a Master of Science degree at the University of Iowa summer commencement exercises. About 50 degrees were awarded according to Donald Rhoades, director of convocations.
Five generations described with Maxine Nobel of Britt, Mary Seiler of Algona aged 93, and the youngest Julie Mabel born May 14 to Charles Nobel of Mason, grandchild of Mrs. Maxine Nobel. Also noted are Charles Nobel, son of Mrs. Maxine Nobel, and Tony Seiler, son of Mrs. Mary Seiler of Wesley.
Mrs. Fredericka Graves, a longtime resident of the Madrid area, celebrated her 90th birthday recently recounting a life of community involvement and endurance. Her reflections highlighted family ties and local memories as neighbors joined in the tribute.
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