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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
8
A handwritten sounding page blends reminiscences and home hobbies with old farming memories, corn freezing notes, and anxious reflections on faith and world crises. It includes letters to Mrs and a memo to the editor, all written in a stream of midcentury quirky, winding prose.
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau directors held a meeting August 3 at the Emmetsburg office. Fourteen directors and staff attended as President Byron Pirie led the session. Secretary Phil Stillman read minutes, and Le Roy Wikert presented the treasurer’s report. Harold Wood, resolutions chair, reported the opinionnaire draft is being typed.
August 21 set for a program planning meeting with each director expected to attend and bring a guest from his township. The spokesman's removal to a smaller group of nonmembers was approved. Meeting adjourned after talk focused on the County Fair exhibit.
Jack Gappa of Emmets announces the Palo Alto Red Cross water safety drive and lists those receiving swimming certificates. Names include Linda Clipperton, Haugh, Douglas Naigy, Westie Shaffer, Yom Volet, Kathy Wikert, with intermediates Julie Gjerde, Barbara Graettinger, Patty Clipperton, Jolene Brown, Vickie Mammen, Rhonda Jacobsen, Robbie Reynolds, and beginners Cathy Graeinger, Cara Peterson, Mary Potter, Wanneth Shaffer, Gayle Tiv at, Elaine Johnson, Betty Grown, Barb Peterson, Brian Juhl, Sheri Dobbins, Craig Gilbaugh, Kevin Stiles, Elaine Reinders, David Nelson, Randy Tindall, Yvonne Qleson, Betty Westfall, Donna Qatson, Mary Way Peterson, Kathy Jensen.
Health nurse for Palo Alto warns parents that water toys can be deadly. She cautions against tying or tying down floating devices and emphasizes supervision. The advisory notes small children are especially at risk of drowning when toys drift and overturn in deep water.
Davenport residents Mr and Mrs James Fromi and children visited Mrs Daniel Roots home, with guests including Mr and Mrs Abs Harry Wikerlt, Mr and Mrs Ed Werke, Herman Herke Aly, Mrs Frank Herke, Wim Herke, and Ida Nelson of Swea City. They attended a Volkert family reunion in Cushing Iowa. Santa Ana California visitors Patra Maggin and others visited relatives near Gratlinger and Keeville where they were greeted by the To derums.
Fourteen boys and girls presented a circus in Une Puilt with acts including horses, path-reading, and sideshows. Mrs Margaret Balkird helped the youths stage and rehearse the production, drawing an enthusiastic audience.
Jack Gingham of Malvern tends plate-size dahlias in red copper lavender yellow and pink. Several bloom measures about 10 inches across.
David Hunt of Early completed fifty miles of bicycling and will receive the Boy Cyclist honor, reflecting endurance and sportsmanship.
David earns a merit badge after compiling 150 miles on bicycle trips across the summer. The effort highlights his cycling activity and dedication to the program.
A tomato plant at the home of Norman Wright and family in Alavion grows unusually tall, reaching nearly six feet and producing as many as forty eight tomatoes in a single harvest, highlighting a remarkable home garden specimen.
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