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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

8

Official County Board Proceedings

The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at the Emmetsburg Courthouse. Members A F Ricklefs Jon A Joyce William F Bargmann and William Fogarty present with W H McConnell and William Bateman absent. Actions included granting cigarette licenses to multiple individuals, adjournment of Drainage District 17 hearing to August 1964 with notice, appointment of Charlen Sewell as county sheriff's clerk at 1800 yearly, attorney instruction to file claims against guardianships of state patients who are county charges, appointment of Casper Nelson as agent for service of tax deeds, and authorization to pay various county fund claims including Courthouse and Jail lights.

Walter A. Western J. G. Herum Iola Hanna J. K. Mapel H.R. Pettit Donald R. Tignes A. B P. Ricklefs Joe A. Joyce Board of Supervistora Charlen ‘Sewell A. P. Ricklefs Pna‘tienta Wm. Forarty Casper Nelson Palo Alto Iowa Public Service Company

County Officials List and County Fund Totals

An extensive county ledger lists bounties and payrolls across multiple townships and funds. Entries cover primary election officers, court reporters, clerks, laborers, guardians, and maintenance workers, with amounts paid by Central Iowa Telephone and various contractors, plus allocations for drainage and poor funds.

Mercer I Tehter Simons Vernon Treasurbr Judgea Simmetabury Corp Broad- Weiss Booth Curlew North Aylake Ellington Iemmeraburg Fern Valley Freetom Township Fairfield Township Great Oak Highland Township Independence Township Test Taland Mallard Nevada Township Silver Lake Vernon Township Walnut Township West Bend Township Central Iowa Ben Franklin Muller Itmer J Thompson, Martin Kailota Election Court Fund Central Iowa Telephone Co Veecciece Parrott Dean BNA Expotine Jurora County

Iowa County Board canvasses primary returns and nominates officials

The Board of Supervisors in Palo Alto County canvassed primary election returns and nominated candidates for state and county offices including Edward Norfund for State Representative and Francie D. McNaily for County Auditor among others. The session adjourned sine die with names recorded as officials. A separate note reports Willis Peterson, a 65-year-old farmer, struck by lightning but surviving after being knocked unconscious while haying, and a brief power outage near Storm Lake.

State OF Iowa Palo Alto County Satduneith Board of Supervisors Froom Kimmetaburs Iowa A. P. Wicktefs Fogarty W. HL Thareman Joe A. Joyce Abaont W. HH McConnell W. Mc Rarrman Ricktefa Dhe A. Joyces Ucelara Edward Norfund Stiete Rep Deynocrat Francie D. McNaily Hepublican Martin Thompson Mercer Tiehter Anthony N. Stoffel Gerke Cloyd Art Cady W. H. McConnell Republcan A. P. Rickless Board of Canvascera Sine Dic Sntative Lou C Phillipa Willis Peterson Westelde Crawford County

Puerto Rico Hosts Hydroponic Farms Boosting Local Food

Hydroponics opens new farming possibilities in Puerto Rico as two experimental units rise with private and government support. Each unit uses nutrient solutions in gravel beds to grow crops without soil, producing 60,000 pounds of tomatoes per acre and planned family-farm beds 100 feet long. Harvest begins 75 days after seeding.

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Fist Hydropon

Land sale near Sioux Rapids and Sabula details

A 90 acre tract near Sioux Rapids and Sabula was sold by Carl Lenz to Mrs. Jennie Gage for 400 dollars per acre. The transaction was observed during a wedding event with Trey Clapp noted in attendance.

Sioux Rapids Sabula Jennie Gage Carl Lenz Trey Clapp

Budget and Notice for Graettinger Town Meeting 1964

The Graettinger Town Council of Palo Alto County Iowa will meet August 2 1964 at 7 30 P M at City Hall Taxpayers may be heard for or against the expenditure estimates for the year beginning January 1 1956 A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available showing taxable valuation and credits including totals of 719840 00 and 192435 00

Graettinger Palo Alto County Towa

Quarter Endut Loss Outstanding Warrants Balance

The report lists the Quarter Endut loss outstanding warrants balance as of June 30, 1964, showing a balance of 2A745.04.

Colorado Vets Test Bulls as Breeders

Eighty bulls were tested in the first three weeks of operation at the Colorado A and M testing laboratory. The program, the first of its kind in the United States, aims to identify costly non-breeding beef and dairy bulls. Trained veterinarians assess semen quality and bull fitness for range or corral work, using a mobile lab that travels across the state to provide the same services as the college facility.

Colorado A and M United States

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Official County Board Haymond Service Engineers Rhadesie Eee Guona Davd Towa Public Service Co Psheda Prentice Gréen Pervicey County Farm Gembler John Jake Wartman Hilbert Emma J. Tuchakker Joe Ensley Robert Baas Orville Wilson Plumbing Co Plumbing County Farm Marcolini Paul Reuctora Griffin J. 1 Town Public Service Co Bill Tundertmark Ehill Inbor Klugh Warren Inbor Wilson Virgil Labor Howard Iabor Heddinger George Murphy Gene Bor Becknal N. H Saliabury Peta Long Debhert O. J Harriman Kenneth Iverson Otto Clayton Ross Iabor Rolfson Byron Paulsen Jorgen Payton Frank Niewald Burger Charlen A Inbor Kennedy J. J Mahori Skogstran Herman Thompson Mourvin Labor Poor Fund Brennan Adrain Roberta Nursing Home Hreehler Heumm Tom Kane Pena Ikane Jabor D Kkane Kana Kennedy Too Komedy Myera Lou Ni Mayora Louis Tabor Fvekas Mayers I Louis Tours Miller, Hoye D.D Reaves Karmit Dlich Bank D. D. Ni Rutoff Nasrtee Cent Ia Os Labor DB D. Warr Fin’ Motion ‘Board Bargman GroLac GOOCH Grain Paperon COUCH Gomwin Mary Cage Wallingford Co-Op Wallingford Wallingford, Jowa Heidecker D-X Graettinges Torreson Oil Co Distr Wm, Bargman Sulphur Rings Storm Lake S. Coan Sx S Bie BR Re Ag General Street Debt Service Ig Jun Leo Hughes Ooan Balance Receipta Dinburse- Bal Ments Sune Sata OE Colorado Thomas Brennan Theresa Chicago Ann Hart St. Petersburg
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