05 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
1
A three year old was hospitalized in Hartley after inhaling charcoal starter fumes and losing consciousness. The child remained critical briefly before improving. Latest figures from 1960 show thirty six states with state and local taxes.
The text compares state tax burdens, stating that in thirteen states the income tax take was higher than in Iowa, while many states had smaller shares of income taxed. It emphasizes relative tax burdens without naming additional states or figures.
A reader asks for a guide titled How To Get Out Of Doing It Yourself and ponders lifelong budgeting. The note muses on consumer choices from chewing tobacco brands to rainy day funds and fashion expenses.
Mary Vandervelde describes her trip to the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle in a Times World At Our Feet column. The column invites readers who attended or dream of visiting the modern exhibit to enjoy her firsthand account and impressions of the World Fair.
A partial, unclear OCR fragment lists Bible verses Jeremiah 1:1 3 Be 8 and Psalm 52 13 with incomplete fields and capitalization. The readable portion references scripture and offers no cohesive news event or person to report.
The Fort Dodge district office lists Emmetsburg courthouse sessions from 10:00 to 12:30 on Wednesdays July 10 25 August 8 22 September 5 12 26 and Estherville City Hall sessions 1:00 to 2:30 on Tuesdays July 10 24 August 7 21 September 4 11 Appointment to see a representative can be arranged by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
A historical listing shows Graettinger town officials including Mayor Roy T Petarson and council members, plus district supervisors and county roles. It also enumerates church affiliations with Immaculate Conception, Lost Island Lutheran, Bethel Lutheran, Methodist and Grace Baptist churches and their pastors.
In a July 8 1962 devotional, Dr Foreman examines the era of Judah and its false and true prophets. He notes the majority of people ignored Jeremiah’s warnings, preferring cheerful forecasts, and stresses that God seeks a just people rather than temple bragging. He calls for internal reform over ritual excess.
The Lost Island Creamery Co patrons enjoyed their annual picnic at State Park on Tuesday June 29. The piece notes funeral services for Chris Nielsen who died at his Lost Island township home and reports heavy June rains damaged potato crops in the area. It also mentions M T Stokke’s new role in Castana and a spell of good growing weather with corn knee high by the Fourth. A boxing card at Electric Park July 4 features Jack Thibault versus Pret Farrar with other bouts listed.
Two sisters Jendy and Nancy travel with glamorous friends to Spain. Jendy tries to steal Nancy's place at home and with a lovesick neighbor. Complications include a spying child, a charming unwed couple in a trailer, and a missing fortune in a heightful tale.
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