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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
8
A quirky assemblage of musings and memories about Susie Vanderby’s lively fishing at Five Island lake and Jack Creek. Includes playful glimpses of family, jokes about fore sight, and a tongue in cheek note about an extinct creature with two brains and a weird cleverness.
A Sunday reflection quotes a man saying a person cannot stand against wrong without bruising himself. The note references continual crises in human affairs as a sin and recalls Jesus who did not withdraw from those crises but lived and died to make things right on Main Street.
Annual school financial report for Graettinger Cumayo district detailing receipt sources including tax levy of 23,150.02 and total receipts of 26,816.53 with disbursements of 24,612.50 and ending balance. President Ralph M. Graettinger and secretary Arnold E. Henningsen sign, noting legal posting on July 1, 1966.
The Graettinger State Bank of Graettinger Iowa reports assets totaling 3 025 477 60 with cash loans and government obligations. Liabilities show total deposits 2 594 280 89 and equity 431 196 71 with capital accounts including 10 000 in common stock 450 000 in surplus and 1 196 71 in undivided profits and reserves. The signers C A Jensen president and Francis E Warren cashier certify accuracy before notary D D Essing on July 7 1966.
A historical ledger details aid funds and staff payments from 1905 to 1946, listing administrators, teachers, custodians, cooks, and drivers with total disbursements near 181 thousand dollars. Community clubs report fundraising events, a Hanky Blouse demonstration, bake sale plans for July, and a Walnut Township Farm Bureau meeting with Flag Day remarks and a planned Evergreen Park picnic.
The Emmetsburg Happy Helpers held their regular meeting at Marlene Duhr’s home on June 23. President Linda Westfall called the meeting to order at 2 15 PM, with LG members and one visitor Debbie Westfall of Fort Dodge answering roll call.
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