20 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
1
A father and son discuss past wrongs as holes from nails symbolize life’s lasting marks. A local viewer recalls the Beatles on TV and compares one member’s antics to a restless first grader seeking permission to leave the room, reflecting a playful parallel.
An annual Times renewal from Harry Resh of Richmond Calif greets Graettinger friends. He notes he is 22 years since moving from Town and enjoys Graettinger news while reporting unemployment levels in his area. He and his son Hal are longtime officers of their Teamsters Local union. Hats off to Merle Jensen of Graettinger Coop Grain for first place in the Emmetsburg bowling meet. An old-timer recalls when girls had nothing to wear. A quip notes the difference between a curve and a bulge is mostly years.
Fort Dodge social security district office lists contact stations at Emmetsburg Courthouse Estherville City Hall Spencer Courthouse with listed dates and hours in February and March. Appointments to see a representative may be obtained by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
Graettinger directory lists religious units and civic groups with pastors such as Rev G F Curtis at Methodist Church and A Glaser at Wallingford Lutheran alongside Benjamin Colivet at Immanuel Lutheran. It also notes Graettinger businessmen led by President Avery Bonstead.
The Times reports the Rock Island ice house at Estherville filling as ice is harvested from the Rock Island gravel pit north of Graettinger where underground springs yield near pure ice. A fire at Betherville causes $40,000 damage, while snow drifts and a windstorm followed a heavy snowfall. Pastor James P. Christensen resigns Graettinger St Pauls and moves to Washington Island. A Bunny theater night features two one act plays at Griffin school with a small admission and post-show lunches.
Mondays in Estherville and Orange City Tuesdays Emmetsburg Wednesdays Spencer Thursdays Rock Rapids Fridays Spirit Lake Saturdays Sthley mornings only.
An NEC organization meeting will be held Tuesday evening February 25 at the Armstrong high school allepurpose room starting 8 p.m. Oras U Kanerva Minnesota dairy farmer will speak and Jerry Hall Mountain Lake Minn district staff organizer will report on growth. Farmers and businessmen and their wives invited with special invitation to milk processors and creamery board members. Lunch will be served after.
A short notice urges subscribers to inspect their renewal label for expiration, warning that service may end without timely action. Readers are advised to verify dates and contact the provider if needed.
Gloria Jahoda's Delilah's Mountain follows Delilah Winfield in eighteenth century West Virginia as she grows amid frontier life and Indian raids. The novel, Jahoda's first since Annie, continues the Bickley chronicle with a tale of motherly resilience and hopeful yet troubled love.
Paul Trauffer received recognition at a Le Mars Savings Bank officials meeting for fifty years of distinguished service. He will continue to serve as vice president of the bank, continuing his role in guiding the institution.
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