29 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
1
Chief David Herrick announced that Iowa Highway Patrol will enforce a maximum crackdown on drunken drivers during the New Year weekend. More than 100 trouble spots statewide will be watched on New Year’s Eve while regular road patrol continues.
The Iowa Theatre at Emmetsburg burned in the early hours Saturday tracing to the basement. Flames breached the floor of the Coffee Shop adjoining the venue. Graettinger, Sioux City figures noted in boxing show results. Elmer Petersen, 23, died in a Wednesday auto crash near Reg Knutsen farm grove. Lloyd Duhn, 20, injured with back and other injuries. Graettinger high school basketball lost 30 to 14 at Emmetsburg.
Tuesday game recap shows Emmetsburg leading 7 4 after the first quarter while Gracttinger faltered in the second and fourth quarters. Only one quarter displayed the boys’ capable basketball, with a late 8 5 third quarter showing brief resistance.
City Library features Saturday afternoon sessions from 2 to 5 and Wednesday slots for new readers. New Non Fiction title The Man Who Rode The Thunder details Lt Col William Rankin USMC, a jet squadron commander who survived a seven mile free fall through a thunderstorm. Also lists new members Dennis Fude Ronald Petersen Kathy Sjeklocha Richard Andrews David Petersen Dianna Christiansen.
Board in regular session with all members present approved county fund claims including J F Anderson Lumber Co Des Moines Rubber Bing Co Emmetsburg Building & Supply Co Fidler & Chambers Koch Bros and more. Auditor instructed to issue warrants. various departments and funds itemized with amounts, including Library Fund and Secondary Road Fund obligations.
Official notice announces a public hearing and bids for constructing a municipal gas distribution system in Graettinger Iowa. It outlines bid timing 24 January 1961, contract terms, payment secured by revenue bonds, bid security 10 percent, completion by 31 July 1961, and plan availability at the Town Clerk.
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