United States metric system question and classroom note
A fragmentary article mentions metric system use in U S commerce and a Graettinger Iowa school moment. It notes a former classmate Joe Mover moving to Stockport and a Philippine teacher, plus a mind teaser about pennies and names, ending with a joke about Johnny and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Geosrapa
Society
Qovoraten OF
Graettinger
Mary M. Skattebo
Joe Mover
Stockport
Iowa
Joe
Lisa
L'Te
Johnny
Johans
When He Asked His Father for Two More
The line asks about a request for two additional items or favors, then provides a cryptic answer. The phrase sotuuad gatyi pey Auuuor appears as an unclear, likely garbled closing, offering no verifiable detail.
New Fiction The Malady In Madeira by Ann Bridge
Widowed Julia Probyn visits Madeira seeking clues to her husband death on a British intelligence mission in Central Asia. Sinister events unfold as she and her cousin link his murder to a Russian plot, triggering unraveling danger.
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Julia Probyn
Madeira
Central Asia
Social Security Contact Schedule for Fort Dodge District
The Social Security district office at Fort Dodge releases free contact times: Emmetsburg courthouse 10 30 to 12 30 on March 4 and 18. Estherville city hall 10 30 to 12 30 on March 1 and 24. Spencer Senior Citizens Center 8 30 to 12 30 on March 5 and 19. Driver license exams occur Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturdays mornings in Sibley and Swea City.
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Social Security District
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Maron
Esmherville
Orange City
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Swea City
Graettinger Iowa Official Directory and Local Bodies
Directory listing Graettinger Iowa officials including mayor council members and department heads, county officials, church listings, local organizations, and a funeral service contact. Names include Wayne Potter Robert Serryhill Laland Stiles Jim Spies Georgia Torranst Avery Banstead Leonard Barret Lloyd Petersen Roselta Bobbe Arnie Mastess Gilbert Stueve and others with offices in municipal light plant gas system and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropert Serryhill
Laland Stiles
Jim Spies
Georgia Torranst
Avery Banstead
Graettinger News and Fire Report from The Times
Fire alarm sounded at 2 15 A M for Emmet Jackman billiard hall in the business district. Thick smoke from basement north end hindered entry before fire was controlled. Graettinger Kool Variety store sale to M A Hauenstein completed. Local high school Pirates beat Ruthven 31 20 with Frick 13 Strainiv 5 Potter 5 and others. Also marriage of Carl Wicks and Nellie Nielsen at Lakefield Minnesota. War department notes James Boles killed in Leyte February 12 1945. City Hall improvements add washroom rest area for shoppers nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Jackman Billiard Hall
Graettinger
M. A. Hauenstein
Emmetsburg
Paul Frick
Fiarold Strainiv
Reed Potter
Sam Young
Paul Iritbaught
Carl Wicks
Ole Wicks
Nellie Theosera Nielsen
Syvvert Nielsen
Brooklyn
York
Lakefield
Minnesota
James Wallace Boles
J. M. Boles
South of Graettinger
Phippines
War Department
Colleen Appel Named National Merit Scholar Finalist
Colleen Appel daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Appel and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Appel of Graettinzer has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program finalist. She now competes for one of 2800 scholarships among 15000 finalists who are in the top one percent of high school students nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Appel
Hans Appel
Otto Appel
Graettinzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Enpace
Association
Il Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Jis
van Sa
Od Tomer
City Library
City Librarian
Ann
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Palo Alto
B. G. Louscher
Poevre Dawson Shyuician
Fhone
Graezttinger
Graettinge
tAondays
Aln. Kruse
Optometrist
Broadway
Iowa Trust and Savings Bark
A. H. Hobson
Rity
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Terry J. Anderson
North 7Th Street
Owa
Dor
Paul G. Larsen
Central Ave
Qraettinger Businessmen
Woman's Club
Counsimen
Wayne Potter
Clark
Leonard Barret, Lloyd C. Petersen
Roselta
Arnie Mastess
Gilbert Stueve
Leonard Barratt, James Laab
Russell Lastine
Kenneth Jensen
Omer Gijercde
Robert Carter
Tom Millen
Mgr
Directory OF County Officials
Vat
Francia Hughes
Alma Burns
Richard Miller
Alice Yocn
Jack Phillips
Roger Berkl
Albert Runneberg
M. H. Firkins
Lester Johnson
Russell Peterson
Mery Thompson County
Wim. Young
Church Directory
Lost Island Lutheran
Walter Rasmussen
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev. O. J. Reltz
United Methodist Church
Rev
Harlan Babcock
Wallingford Lutheran
John Pannkuk
Amanubel Lutheran
Graettinger Businessmen
Marmion Thoreson
K. L. Johnson
James J. Roberts
North Sixth Street
Fuhrman Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
Frank Furhman
Graettinger Coop Grain CO
IGWA
W. G. Rients
Ted Knudtson’s Cabinet
Ian
Bratland Jewelery
Princess Diamonds
AM. Legion Auxiliary
Fred Kulow
Lions Club
Vv. G. Rients
American Legion
Kaspar Elroy Kulow
Legion and Auxiliary
Public Library
Margaret Johnson
DIAL
Times of
Thoreson Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
L. H. Thoreson
Ox 125
Tires
Craettinger
Coop Grain Co
Eats State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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