Times Readers Share News Amid Earthquakes and Health Talks
Ornaments of personal notes arrive with renewals from Harold Duhns of Wilmington and Annette Ewing of Greeley. Letters reflect the Los Angeles quake, mild weather in Colorado, and quiet gratitude for old friendships. National debate features cancer research funding as legislators push a National Cancer Authority with a multi year budget plan. Local Graettinger items note a snow storm, high school basketball wins, a funeral, and new staff at the Graettinger Municipal light plant.
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Social Security Contact Schedule Announced for Fort Dodge District
The social security district office at Fort Dodge announced a contact schedule with times and dates at Emmetsburg courthouse and Estherville City Flats plus Spencer Senior Citizens Center. Meetings run 10:30 to 12:30 at Emmetsburg on January 6 and 20, February 3 and 17, March 3 17 and 31. Estherville on January 12 and 26, February 9 and 23, March 9 and 23. Spencer 8:30 to 12:30 at the Senior Citizens Center Shopping Center.
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National FFA Week in Times office history note
The Lloyd Cornelius family of Fenton has settled in Graettinger while working as a tractor mechanic for Bennett Thoreson at Our Own Hardware. A tractor repair room is set in the south part of the hardware building. The annual school election is set for Monday March 11 at City Hall.
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Farmers Mutual Announces $3 Million Insurance Increase
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association in Emmetsburg reports a $3 million rise in in force insurance for the year. President D. E. Cottington notes total coverage exceeds $64 million with over $500,000 in emergency reserve. Three directors re elected for three year terms. Officers re elected: Cottington president Hanson vice president Gommels secretary Thoreson treasurer. Marvel Guess named office assistant. The association's first office was built in 1963 after moving from a one room upstairs space.
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Down Library Lane Books at City Library News
New Non-Fiction VOYAGE BY BUS by Leonard Wibberly covers a family trip in a land yacht blending zestful incidents perspective on human nature and concern for resources. Also Merry Widow by Grace Niel Fletcher recounts travel around the world focusing on the Orient with memoirs of childhood and motherhood. Love Story by Etich Segal noted. Community notices list library hours and local award recipients. Rural Electric Cooperative meeting coverage from Dallas highlights include speakers and dignitaries.
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The notice lists T. Cody as publisher for a Thursday edition printed in Graettinger Iowa with second class mail postage paid at 51342.
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Extension nutrition aides celebrate program third birthday
The Expanded Nutrition Program, started in February 1969 in fifteen Iowa counties, marks its third anniversary. Seven aides have been trained and five remain active in Palo Alto and Kossuth counties, assisting over 250 homemakers with nutrition education and cost saving food plans.
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Titonia
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Dorothy Cooper
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Emmetsburg
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Classified Rates For Palo Alto and Adjacent Counties
In Palo Alto County and adjacent counties, one year costs 4.00. A six month option is 2.00 per period. Three months priced at 2.05. Outside the area one year is 5.00, with a2 at 5.00.
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Community aides expand home economics program reach
Aides in Graettinger's Extension Home Economics unit work with youth groups and teach cooking classes. Norma Reiffer leads youth groups while Sheryl Sanftner runs several beginner sewing classes. The Expanded Nutrition Program has extended activities to many families in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties, funded by the US Department of Agriculture via Iowa State University.
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Kossuth
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