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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1969
Page
2
A reader message urges action to protect an honest America and warn of internal strife. It contrasts German youths’ ignorance of Nazi crimes with a call to civic courage, naming Hanoi demonstrations and urging visible opposition before country tears apart. Also includes light anecdotes and a mink home range fact.
A fragment quotes Old Tomer: a bright eye signals curiosity while a black eye implies excess. The line suggests a satirical take on perception, offering a concise glimpse into the era's wit and linguistic play.
Cedar Falls reports 288 of 400 University of Northern Iowa students will student teach during 1969 70 in nine week assignments across 15 centers. Carol Sorenson of Graettinger area is student teaching at Hawthorne in Waterloo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wa ton Sorenson. Program aims to give experience in class work, conferences with coordinators, evaluating pupil progress, extracurriculars, using resources and analyzing teaching learning. Eligibility requires a 2.2 average and approval for the program.
On November 7 Mr and Mrs Clarence Cap Young of Wapello observed their 63rd wedding anniversary. Both born and raised and lifelong residents near Wapello.
The Social Security district office at Fort Dodge announces a contact schedule with locations in Emmetsburg courthouse from 10 30 to 12 30 on December 3 and 17 Estherville city hall from 19 30 to 12 30 Spencer Senior Citizens Center Shopping Center from 8 30 on December 4 and 18.
A list of Graettinger town officials including mayor councilmen and department heads such as Supt. Jensen and Omer Gijerne, plus boards for the Municipal Light Plant and Gas System. Also includes district school superintendent, coop grain, and a directory of churches and optometrists with contact details.
From The Times of Dec 7 1944 Sgt and Mrs Johnny Fish and daughter visit relatives. Lake Center high school basketball teams swept both ends of a doubleheader on the Lake Center floor last Thursday. The local girls lost 31 to 17 with Lake Center dominating early. Billy Rasmussen seaman first class returned home from Great Lakes for a few days leave. Leo Grady recently reported to the navy and trains at Farragut. Rev L G Hinderaker of Wallingford operated for appendicitis at Estherville hospital on December 5. T Sgt Donald C Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs William Rasmussen attends St Olaf College at Northfield for marine flight training. Curtis Tonderum leaves for Ft Snelling to begin military training. L H Thoreson farmer in Emmetsburg township elected Palo Alto county Farm Bureau president at meeting in St Mary's Gym Emmetsburg November 16.
Mrs Lena Stamp celebrated five generations in and near Atlantic with the birth of her great great grandson Steven Swope. The gathering included Alfred Stamp of Walnut, granddaughter Mrs Glen Swope, and great grandson Steven Swope of Oakland at a family reunion.
The exams for driver licenses are scheduled on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, on Tuesdays in Emmetspurg, and on Wednesdays in Spencer, detailing where applicants should go for testing.
Three Iowa farm boys will receive 500 dollar Federal Land Bank scholarships for the 1970 71 school year at Iowa State University. Scholarships are funded by 33 Land Bank Associations in Iowa and the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, with a March 1 1970 filing deadline and SAT recommended for eligibility. Applications available through high school officials.
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