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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
3
A vivid slice of fair life chronicles Iowa events from booths to rides. The piece notes ceramics displays by Traer women and Friendship Haven crafters, with art, poetry and 4 H projects drawing visitors. It recalls the bustling midway, cheap corn, TV stars, and a Cuban refugee girl asking if a corn grows on every tree.
The City Hall Graettinger Iowa will open bids September 4 1963 at 1 00 pm for 65000 in Electric Revenue Bonds dated September 1 1963. Bonds repayable from net revenues of the Municipal Electric Plant, not a general obligation, with call options after December 1 1972. Bids require lowest interest cost, with par and accrued interest minimum, and bond issue subject to legal opinion. Secretary Myrtle Nissen administers the process.
Bernard Nielsen of Estherville wins division one for a combined farm operation with his mother and mother-in-law. Vernerd Gunnarson and C. P. Jackson win division two for a tenant-operated program. John S. Munson of Wallingford is division three’s county winner as a new cooperative member in 1961 or later.
The Christian Rural Overseas Program known as CROP plans to solicit all of Palo Alto County under community leadership. Township chairmen will be announced later. The county aims to organize relief efforts and mobilize local support for cooperative aid.
A shipment of one carload of soy beans totaling 1,500 bushels is requested. Payment may be made in corn or other grains or cash converted to beans. Any county grain elevator or the Fenton Elevator in Kossuth County will accept CROP contributions.
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