17 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1977
Page
1
The image shows a Thursday publication entry from Graettinger Iowa 51342. Publisher is Jerry Wiseman and editors Will Kennedy Deb Kennedy are listed as managing and associate editors respectively. The item identifies the paper’s leadership and mailing classification.
Farmers should evaluate variety germination pure seed percentage and weed seeds before buying seed. Decide on the variety to plant and plan alternates if the preferred option is unavailable, says Harold Heykes Palo Alto county extension director and L. E. Everson head of the Iowa State University Seed Laboratory.
Crop reports from USDA SRS help producers weigh production and marketing factors. They advise checking seed labels under Iowa law and considering January and April planting reports, June acreages, and stock reports to adjust cropping plans and timing for higher returns.
Iowa Lakes Community College announces Spring Quarter Evening College classes starting March 1 across Emmetsburg Estherville Algona and Spencer with pre registration February 15 and 17 and March 1 and 3 for new students hours 6 to 9 p.m. The program offers a full credited transfer track toward an Associate of Arts degree with up to 12 credits earned in a two day schedule plus 13 individualized courses at Learning Resource Centers in Spencer Estherville and Emmetsburg.
The February 8 1977 school board meeting postponed from February 7 approved bond sale bids led by Iowa Des Moines National Bank at 4 812 percent with other syndicates. Carleton D Beh had the high bid of 4 858 percent. The board instructed bids on school buses and radio trade-ins, authorized purchase of a Fort LTD via GSA for 5234.84, and set the 77 78 budget hearing dates for February 24 and March meeting. The 74 station wagon to be sold upon delivery. Pettengill to contact Ringsted School for reorganization discussions. Meeting adjourned about 10 45 am.
Editor notes David Reitz son of Rev. and Mrs. Otto Reitz of Graettinger joined 10 other Luther College students on a January Term rail journey from La Crosse Wisconsin to New Orleans aboard the Panama Limited. The trip linked Civil War era study with museum visits in New Orleans and a battlefield tour at Vicksburg Mississippi as students planned a radio play based on diaries and gathered scrapbooks.
An event listing for Saturday February 26 features The Mike Hanson Show followed by Saturday March 5 with Stan Horswell. The notice highlights two weekend broadcasts and the guest lineup for local programming.
The dressmaker sued for payment after Madge rejected a gown despite a satisfaction guarantee. The court held the guarantee binding, as personal taste contracts require honesty. an honest refutation is needed but the buyer cannot evade obligations. A separate house painting case used an objective standard and found the owner must pay.
The Graettinger CooperativeTelephone Association filed with the Rural Electrification Administration a Compliance Assurance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It commits to nondiscrimination in service applications facilities and meetings and allows complaints to be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture or REA with confidential identification.
In Palo Alto County Iowa the district court admitted the Last Will of Einar Bisgard dated December 4 1975 to probate on February 9 1977 Wilma Bisgard named executor Notice to interested parties to file claims within six months from second publication and to pay debts immediately The executor is represented by Robert Boyd Griffith Emmetsburg Iowa 50536 with second publication on February 24 1977 in Graettinger Iowa 51342
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