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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
3
The council discusses a proposed sewerage system with an $80 property assessment, payable over ten years, and a 45 percent government grant. The election next Tuesday will reveal local support, as costs are outlined for 22 and 44 foot lots and no assessment applies to properties not on the sewer line.
A West Bend man killed after fleeing a police chase in a stolen new Ford V-8 from Milford. In Rock Rapids an officer pursued the fugitive, who fatally crashed the car. the suspect died at the hospital. Sheriff Fredericksen reported the death after arriving to arrest him.
The article argues for a Graettinger sanitation system to combat sewage pollution as water quality declines. It notes nine months of school population equals half the town, affecting most families, and presents the project as a future opportunity and bargain, urging residents to vote yes or no based on judgment.
Graettinger’s boxing team performed well in Sioux City Friday night. Hassel of this city delivered a four round decision over a Texas heavyweight. Jackson defeated an opponent in the second round by knockout. Jackson started poorly but recovered as the crowd roared. Other Graettinger fighters were less successful with Collins losing by decision, Chipke knocked out in the second round by Miller after a first round knockdown, and Androff losing an eight round decision to Henderson after absorbing heavy punishment. Local papers had listed Androff vs Vogt originally, but substitutions were made. Hamilton accompanied Hassel and Jackson on the trip.
The article lists Labor Day committees led by D. E. McCarty as chairman and Max Baumgartner as secretary. It covers executive, finance, speaker, attractions, sports, band, concessions, license, dance, advertising, boxing, and local township delegations, plus notes on loan funding from banks and the Production Credit Corporation and sealing requirements for grain loans.
The Palo Alto County Warehouse Board met Monday evening August 19 to plan a small grain sealing program. The board divided the county into four parts with one sealor managing four townships including Ruthven Lost Island Walnut Highland and Emmetsburg areas and Cullen Cylinder Vernon districts.
Local notes report C O Wikert visiting Sioux Falls and West Bend resident A R McMullen assisting at Graettinger high school. Visitors include Coach and Mrs Behrens of Cedar Falls, Rev Mandsager family, Miss Gertrude Maher of Madison Wisconsin, and Sheriff Bert Montgomery of Timmerburg. Pop check finds none missing. Paulsen couple return from Templar Park after weeks away.
Dr M J Reidy returns from Mallard. Miss Alice Herke visits Emmetsburg. Mr and Mrs T J Duffy and family visit Ruthven. Grachtinger students plan Cedar Falls return. Corn hog checks total 9000 dollars in Swea City. Mrs M A Baumpartner and Mildred motor trip to Black Hills and Yellowstone. Hog cholera epidemic reported in Minnesota. Miss Gwendolyn Jensen heads to Excelsior to resume teaching. Albert II Johnson and family attend Cedar Falls graduation for Alvin Gracttinger. Alvin to teach in Peru after graduation and a short Gracttinger visit planned.
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