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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
2
Charles Mlein completed his 42nd year and began his 43rd as a mail carrier in the LPoila area, marking nearly four decades of service. He carried the mail through Decenier and adjacent routes, earning local recognition for long tenure and steady reliability.
The notice outlines Want Ads pricing at 3 cents per word for first insertion and 22 cents per word for subsequent insertions, with a minimum 25 cents. Keyed ads incur a 25 cent extra fee. Cards of Thanks are charged 10 cents per line with a 50 cent minimum.
This listing compiles multiple for sale notices including baled hay from Sam Watson, six week old Pomeranian pups from Dick Swanson, Holstein bulls from H J Jorgen sen Ruthven, baled alfalfa hay from Den Richard or John Wester gard, adding machine paper from Times Office, auto waterers from Suss Electric Graettinger, and welding equipment from Cook Welders Supply Inc in Algona Iowa with various dates.
Miscellaneous notices seek a house or acreage near town, contact Merle Clipperton at Creamery. Also requests for disc sharpening, two bedroom rentals, and men wanted in concrete and semi truck industries. SINGER sewing machine offered with payment plan from St Paul area.
Postmaster R. T. Naae of Graettinger with Ruthven postmaster Robert Grange led a regional postmasters gathering in Sioux City on Tuesday. The group included Mrs. Naae and Mrs. Lester Craven visiting Mayo Ellen Craven, with several local residents noted in attendance. Others traveled for family visits, trips, and local events, including a fishing trip to Texas gulf waters and a birthday gathering for Robert Cowden.
Informational ad offering training as a concrete technician or over the road truck driver. Promises free placement nationwide and a quick four week training period. Includes mailing address in Madison Wisconsin and a separate sewing machine sales pitch with payment terms.
Admitted Saturday January 18 Marjorie Torrence and Sunday January 19 Ted Torreson both from Graettinger. Tuesday January 21 Baby Wade Reeves of Graettinger admitted. Dismissed Monday January 20 Ted Torreson.
The Platter family extends sincere thanks to Pastor Reitz Dr. Dawson blood donors relatives and friends for support during the long illness and death of their wife and mother. They appreciate sympathy floral offerings memorial gifts meals and prayers from the community. May God bless each one. John Platter Sy Jack Betty Debbie Tammie Lowell Lois and Patty.
A brief acknowledgment from Mrs Floren Swift expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for remembrances and visits during her hospital stay as a patient.
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