03 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1977
Page
1
The Graettinger Times notes weekly publication every Thursday and its second class mailing status in Graettinger Iowa. Staff listed include Publisher Jerry Wiseman Managing Editor W111 Kennedy and Associate Editor Deb Kennedy.
Iowa Lakes Community College offers lifelong learning classes for senior adults funded by Older Americans Act support. Through Area III and the Iowa Commission on Aging, senior citizens may attend affordable courses on pre retirement planning social security health and nutrition arts crafts fitness and more. Senior citizen groups or organizations can arrange classes with a special $1 per class tuition and inquiries may be directed to Estherville Iowa campus Continuing Education.
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative announces an all expense paid Youth Tour to Washington D C for eight finalists from area high schools. Entries due March 4 1977 require a 500 word essay on energy conservation with judging based on knowledge leadership and personality.
Feeds fertilizers seeds grinding grain mixing and petroleum services listed for several towns including Graettinger Wallingford Terril Milford and Emmetsburg. Trucking shelling and local long distance services are offered with contact numbers and store hours in Estherville and Diagonal near the post office.
A recent ruling change allows seriously disabled veterans in Iowa to obtain free license plates for their vehicles. The Iowa DOT Office of Vehicle Registration notes free registration applies to automobiles, motor homes, trucks, truck tractors, and motorcycles. Eligible veterans include those with government provided vehicles under 38 U.S.C. sections 1901 to 1903. Contact your county treasurer’s office for details.
Carol Crocker Dickinson will lead Home Ec Leader Training on Nov 29 at 7 30 p m at the Extension office and Nov 30 at the DEK meeting room in Estherville. The program explores how people interact, build relationships, and communicate honestly to better understand others and themselves.
A VA benefits Q and A clarifies that unemployment income does not affect GI Bill education allowances, adaptive equipment may be installed on one conveyance at a time, DIC is not reduced by work, and education assistance may not be apportioned to dependent parents. It also covers extended schooling eligibility, private vs VA hospitalization, CHAMPVA eligibility after divorce, loan payoff penalties, and rights under the Privacy Act to review claims folders with VA regional office guidance.
Sealed bids are sought by the Board Secretary of Iowa Lakes Community College Merged Area IH for a three bedroom residence of 1104 square feet in Robert Emmet Addition Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Iowa. Bid deadline February 22 1977 at 9:00 a.m. with 5 percent certified check and balance due on delivery of abstract and title. Bids opened 7:00 p.m. February 22 1977 at 1014 North Sixth Street Estherville. Showings by appointment. inquiries to Iowa Lakes Community College Emmetsburg campus 712 852 3554.
In Palo Alto County Iowa the district court admits the Last Will of Ida C Christensen deceased dated August 23 1976 and Frances ape appointed executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication or be barred. debtors to pay promptly. Dated January 31 1977.
Frances Thom executor of said estate and attorneys announce Graettinger Community School District bids for 487000 dollars in school building bonds. Bids due February 8 1977 at 8 00 PM at Graettinger Iowa office. Bonds dated March 1 1977 bear interest semiannually with certain call provisions and denominations from 1000 to 10000 dollars. Bids for all bonds at not less than par plus accrued interest, with rates within 7 percent and a 10 cent spread between high and low bids. Award to best bidder based on established criteria.
The January 10 1977 Gruettinger Iowa city council meeting reviewed minutes with deletions and discussed citizen by pass road expansion along north city limits. They approved appointments to planning and zoning and light plant boards, set five minute parking near the post office, and authorized staff to pursue federal funds for sewer studies. The meeting approved water rate ordinance repeal, adopted Ordinance No 77, and approved various bills and budgets.
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