Historic Graettinger Landmark Begins Restoration Project
Ken Edge leads restoration of the Graettinger School House Woodman Hall Watson Apartments building moved from its foundation for the second time upcoming work includes new basement footings casements windows roof and insulation. The 10 room structure will feature an Early American room and modern updates while preserving its historical role in town events and school history.
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Graettinger
Graettinger School Howe
Woodman Hall
Watson Apartments
Main Street
Edge
Ken Folge
Graettinger School
New Dwight McCarty Historical Copies Available for Christmas
Palo Alto County Historical Society notes third printing of Dwight McCarty copies. Mary Christersen may be contacted at 859-3539 to acquire one. AD proceeds aid the Historical Society. The log cabin’s introduction by Swedish settlers in 1638 is referenced.
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Palo Alto County
America
Insulation Boom Strains Iowa Supplies as Demand Surges
Insulation dealers and manufacturers in Iowa report tight supplies as homeowners race to insulate before winter. Nichol Insulation of Des Moines notes unprecedented demand for cellulose fiber and glassfiber products, with makers planning rapid capacity expansions into 1978 and 1980 to meet orders. John-Manville and Owens Corning announce major expansion plans amid incentives and rising energy costs.
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Iowa
John Nicol
Nichol Insulation Co
Des Moines
Nichol
Slezak
Owens-Corning
Stanley Collins
Qwem-Corming
Collim
Johns-Manville Sales Corp
Denver
Colo
Johns-Manville
Energy Policy Council releases 1977 energy report
The EPC annual report Energy 1977 covers solar wind nuclear natural gas coal and petroleum with detailed Iowa and U.S. energy use data by fuel type and consumption group. It outlines EPC activities conservation programs energy bills considered by the Iowa legislature and policy recommendations. Free single copies mailed to Iowa addresses.
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Energy Policy Council
EPC
Iowa
U.S
East Locust
Des Moines
SCORE to Meet Iowa Lakes Service Corps in Milford July 14
The SCORE to Meet Iowa Lakes Service Corps of Retired Executives will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday July 14 1977 at 9330 a.m. at the Dickinson County Savings Bank Milford Iowa. J Harold Sear SBA district director says counselors offer free management counseling to small business men and women and prospective entrepreneurs. Gulbrand Jens vold chapter chairman invites those interested to attend.
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Iowa Lakes Service Corps of
Dickinson County Savings Bank
Milford
Iowa
J. Harold Sear
Small Business Administration
Gulbrand Jensvold
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Ken Edge
Mr. Edge
Hillcrest
Lowange
Vyle
Constructors
8Th Ave. S
Estherville
John Semrad
Ceylon
Minn
Edward Young
Frome Hansen State
William J . Hansen
Ringsted
Emmet County
Emmet County District Court
Franie Hansen
Frome Hansen
William J. Hansen
At Law
No. 7Th Street
Low
Ftrmress Brothers
Lyle Benson and
Clair Clark
Jeprenarive
Terril
Allingford
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