18 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
A zoo keeper used medicated air to treat a flu outbreak among animals. Medication was placed in the ventilation system and wafted to the cages, helping the animals quickly recover and popularizing the approach as medical air for the caged.
Directory lists Graettinger town officials including Mayor John Poland and councilmen Howard Hanson Jim Iverson Bon Moran Forrest Peterson George Torrence with department heads such as Police-Streets & Water Gilbert Stueve Night Marshal Chas Burg City Clerk Dwayne Lammera Treasurer Rosella Bablit Fire Chief Robert Carter Gas System Mgr R Mesenbrink and Municipal Light Plant Kenneth Jensen Supt. Trustees Howard Suss Omer Gjerde Robert Carter. county officials including Auditor Clerk Sheriff Recorder Treasurer Attorney Supervisors and School Superintendent Wm Young. local churches Bethel Lutheran Methodist Wallingford and Immanuel Lutheran. Graettinger Organizations featuring Businessmen Dan Christensen Woman's Club Joan Dawson American Legion Auxiliary Mrs Henry Jensen Legion Commander Don Moran Public Library President Cora Christopher.
Weather delays USO drive in Graettinger while Aug 18 is set for solicitors to canvass lawns. Firefighters extinguish straw blaze near Wallingford. Hawkeye Theatre welcomes new owner T H Thompson of Lake Mills as Rollie Livingston departs for Colorado. Local painter Lars Petersen travels to Los Angeles. baton twirlers debut new costumes Aug 20. Legion picnic planned at Lost Island State Park Aug 17. Peter Hendricksen acquires Graettinger Refrigerated Lockers awaiting a manager. A joint farewell and anniversary party honors Rev and Mrs Mandinger with 150 friends. Graettinger Merchants win a doubleheader over Dickens 14-13 and 12-2, with Luchsinger hitting two homers among notable plays. Dr Edward Mitchell visits family after piloting a plane near Graettinger.
Thomas J Fleming presents a skillful recreation of the Mayflower settlers life from the voyage to Plymouth through their first harsh year and the lead up to the first Thanksgiving. The work traces hazards daily life and the settlers’ search for a homesite with crises and settlement challenges.
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