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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
2
Multiple sale notices list a Realist color slide projector, a 1960 Comet in good condition, stewing hens, and a large assortment of signs such as No Hunting. Contact Elden Swanson or the Times Office. Graettinger Lumber Co. offers carpet installation. Phone numbers provided.
Helgen and Helgen of Emmetsburg Iowa offer a 160 acre farm at Lost Island Township with March 1 possession. The property is fully tillable and suitable for cash crop production.
Classified items list employment ads and local notices. Herman Hermann seeks any work with contact, a truck driver position advertised by United Systems Inc offers pay over $4.50 per hour after training, with interview details. Local news covers residents moving, travel, family events, baptisms, retirements, and a church wedding in Mason City.
The ordinance mandates 90 degree turns after stops only at intersections clear of obstructions, yields to traffic, speed limit of 15 mph on streets, and safe operation under all conditions. Prohibits snowmobile use on private property without consent and requires observation of traffic signals. Thaw bans close streets, unattended engines with keys in ignition are forbidden, and brakes must meet standards. Prohibited actions include careless or reckless operation, intoxication, firearms, riding abreast, racing, and damaging plant stock. Violations are a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment.
The Iowa Loss Prevention Institute warns snowmobiles boost winter leisure but raise accident risks from high speeds, careless use, and night collisions. Tips include testing the vehicle, ensuring proper headlights, and avoiding ice thinner than seven inches. Cliff Brimmer of Independence caught a 17 lb 7 oz northernpike on the Wapsipinicon River last month, a near record for the area.
Admitted list includes Mrs. Ole Ressell of Wallingford on December 8 and Mrs. Henry Garretts and Gene Moore on December 9. Discharges show Ted Knudtson and others, with multiple Wallingford residents leaving between December 8 and 14.
A collection of thanks notes from readers expressing gratitude for cards flowers visits and hospital staff. Individuals mentioned include Ted Suss ix Kathleen Anne baby Tom Betty Millen Elisabeth Spies Lena Ros burg Rev Reitz Dr Dawson and Holy Family hospital along with local groups such as the American Legion Auxiliary Bethel Ladies and church staff.
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