Remember When by Don Buchan offers rural memoirs
Don Buchan recalls farm life with rare leisure after harvest and November breaks. Christmas vacation marks a reliable respite, letting families hunt trap and roam the river away from school duties. A copy of Buchan’s book is offered for $2 to Marathon Iowa 50565 as a gift idea.
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Don Buchan
Marathon
Iowa
Letters to the Editor and Address Lines
A forwarded letter from Don Buchan thanks the Graettinger Times and requests the book Remember When. It mentions sender E J Bondhus and provides an Akron Colorado address. The clipping ends with an anniversary note for the Becker and All couples.
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Don Buchan
Mr. Buchan
Graettinger
Anniversary years and local farm tales in Hampton area
A jolly holiday note highlights Jan and Norris Heitland of Hampton celebrating 25 years of marriage since June 27 1948 at the Shefield Methodist Church. Also featured are Lily counts in Osceola, a serious boating accident near Orange City, and other regional milestones including a Thompson Courier golden jubilee, a 100th birthday in Belmond, record garden produce and a 116 year old Marion county farm now owned by James Redding and son Lloyd.
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Heitland
Hampton
Sheffield
Becker
Marion County
James Redding
Lloyd
Daniel Lieby
Auction Report Shows Steady Gains Across Fat Cattle and Hogs
North Y Auction notes stronger cattle and hog markets lifting prices. Breeding ewes range 22 to 30 dollars per head. fat lambs 31.50 to 32.50 per cwt. feeder lambs 28 to 31 per cwt. Various steer and heifer lots priced from mid 30s to near 50 per cwt with top cows around 400 per head. Seasonal goodwill as 1974 approaches with Christmas wishes to readers.
Palo Alto County Sealed Bid Insurance Packages
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids for varied insurance coverage with bids due at 1:00 PM on January 29, 1974. Specifications and proposal forms are available from the County Auditor or County Engineer offices.
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Alto County Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
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Schealler’s Skelly Service
Lavern Becker
Clarence
Town
Country Lounge
Jan and
Norris
Emmetsburg
Pearl Leeson
Osceola
Keith Huizenga
Orange City
Silver Lake
Theo Klemesrud
Thompson
Thompson Courier
Rebecca Martin
Belmond Nursing Home
Minnie Wiese
Pella
Minnie Druse
Harrison's Haven
Nevada
Lizie Swartz
Crestwood
Anita
Amos Hagensick
Monona
Harvey Shoemaker
Lamoni
Davis City
Your Times
King
Hanna's Cafe
North Y Auction
Spencer
The
Palo
County Auditor's Office
County
Gineer’s Office
Algona
Jery At