EPA shelves grain elevator dust rules sparking Iowa coop cheer
The EPA backed off proposed rules to reduce grain dust emissions to zero for newly built or modified elevators. About 17,000 comments were filed with most opposing the plan as impractical. Walter Barber said the rules were withdrawn due to unclear wording after a Des Moines hearing.
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Terminal Cooperative
EPA
Washington, D. C
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
Walter Barber
Barber
Des Moines
Letter From Graettinger Remembers Woodman Hall Past
A Graettinger reader recalls the old Woodman Hall school on Robbins Avenue and the early building that replaced it. The letter describes graduation from a one room first grade, gas and electric lights, and dances with Lawrence Welk. It notes local landmarks, the jail, and firsthand memories of community life in early 20th century Graettinger.
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Hella
Graettinger
Times
Woodman Hall
Main Street Hill
Robbins Ave
Times Office
Robbins Avenue
Della
Marrim Wikert
Emmet Murphy
Lawrence Welk
C.A. Jensen
Eaton Wins Soil Conservation Drawing at Palo Alto Fair
Darrel Eaton of Graettinger won the first drawing at the Soil Conservation booth during the Palo Alto County Fair in Emmetsburg. He will receive an Austrian pine tree, with other names drawn from Emmetsburg and Mallard.
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Darrel Eaton
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Darrel
Mallard
Old Graettinger Tales Echo Town's Early Days and Memories
E B Michael recalls Graettinger's past with a pump house by Jensen's store, a water tower, and a small jail cell window. He notes a fire dept wagon, straw sidewalks in mud, and Knightly visitors resting near the water tower. Carvis Bros. Baseball tours, rail travel, and local show era are described with personal reminiscence.
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Dwane Barringer
C.A. Jensen's
Knights of the Road
C. A. Jensen's Store
Fire Dept
William Michael
Graettinger
Jo Gabrielson
Tsure
Carvis Bros
Bill Foster
Spies Gravel Pit
Fahnestock Park
Hawkeye
Will
Yous
E. B
Michael P.S
Waterfowl Books Sold Out and Youth Events Planned
The Iowa Conservation Commission reports its popular Waterfowl in Iowa book is sold out with a revised edition due in a few months. Brownie and junior girl meetings will be at the Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. with a roller skating party for all girls on Thursday August 1 departing 1:15 p.m. for Estherville Rink. Skating costs 75 cents plus extras.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
Girl Scouts Hold Inaugural Awards Night at Park Shelter
Brownie Troops 127 and 129 and Junior Girl Scouts staged the first Awards Night with a family pot luck at Grachtinger Ball Park Shelter House. A large turnout filled the shelter. Volunteers led the ceremony as girls recited the Pledge of Allegiance and received Health Aid, Brownie Pin, Daisy Badge, and Rosebud Badges. Julie Weber earned an extra award for drawing and painting while Kelly Mickelson received Home Health Safety.
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Grachtinger Ball Park
Julie Weber
Shelly Shryock
Julie Heller
Kim Akridge
Sandy Akridge
Linda Weber
Brownie Troop 127
Lisa Girres
Anastasia Petersen
Karyn Norris
Ranae Sidles
Lisa Graettinger
Melanie Sievers
Lori Levi
Brownie Troop 129
Jodie Jackson
Angie Studer
Michelle Thim
Tina Tindall
Laura Vreeland
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Pat Duhn
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E. W. Howe
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Furdman
Business & Professional
Ted Knutson
Cabinet Shop
Wallingfor
Thoreson Insurance
Farmers Mutual Ins
Association Mobile Home Insurance Surety Bonds
H. Thoreson
Boone Jewelry
South 6Th Street
Estherville
Tom Bortvnt
Paul Larsen
2Nd Ave
Schealler’s
Body Shop
Fur Co
Cyrus Guinn
Owa
K.L. Johnson
J. J. Roberts
Optometrists
N. 6Th Street
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Iles
Market Report
Girl Scouts
Barb Currans
Kathy Nelson
Sheryl Kulow
Palo Alto County Fair
Mike Elsenbast
Jean McCombs
Connie Herke
Lisa Luhman
Terry Nelson
David Simonson
Pam Simonson
Bruce Simonson
Peggy Naig
Frank Elsenbast
Bob Scherer
Brenda Alesch
Tammy Thompson
Monte Thompson
Kitch Deposites
Moures Ser
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WuiUeauer Capeoeatom
Graettinger State Bank
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