Council Proceedings in Town Discuss Water and Zoning
Mayor Thomsen led the July council meeting with DeVries Horsteff Kirkegaard Nissen and Olesen present. Water main extensions were approved for Spies Sub-Division Outlet 8 Knudtson Cabinet Shop and Shaver Mfg Co while Geo Mowry received a residential addition permit and sewer permit but no water permit. The council tabled a building permit for a 50 by 161 Butler steel storage building and considered rezoning Spies Sub-Division Block 2 from residential A to business.
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Thomsen
DeVries
Horsteff
Kirkegaard
Nissen
Olesen
Jack Wolfe
Frank Christensen
Ed Anderson
Lare Petersen
Spies
Hersleff
Knudtson Cabinet Shop
Shaver Mfg. Co
Geo. Mowry
Requet
Geo Mowry
Leland Boblit
Quaker Oats Co
Butler Steel
Lars Petersen
Melvin Nissen
Supp
Charlotte Zitterich
Graettinger Towns Council approves mosquito spraying plan
The council directs Clerk to obtain price from Geo Bryant for airplane spraying of Gract tinger to battle mosquitoes. Payment authorizations list numerous General Fund and Street Fund expenses including office supplies, repairs, insurance, gravel, and utilities with amounts totaling multiple figures. Endorsed by Mayor Thomas Thomsen and Clerk Dwayne Lammers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Bryant
Gracttinger
Hersleff
Nissen
Matt Parrott & Son
Gracttinger Times
Gracttinger Telephone Co
Rent & Tells
Charley Bonstead
Estherville Sand & Gravel
Gracttinger Block & Tile Co
Dan Resh
Gracttinger Lumber Co
Thoreson’s
Smith's Tractor & Implement Co
Bud
Gractlinger Telephone Co
Tom Guess
City of
Estherville
Graettinger Lumber Co
Electric Supply Co
Fred Rubink
Graettinger Man
H. A. Elsenbast Agency
E. C. Andresen
Jorgen C. Larsen
Olesen
Thomas Thomsen
Dwayne Lammers
Graettinger Water Works Plans and Local Milestones
The Times reports on Graettinger water works plans with Des Moines contractors and a future stand pipe on the hill. It traces town development from 1901 to 1903 including new stores, a soda fountain, depot move, sidewalk contracts, telephone lines, and notable firsts such as churches, ministers, and the Times founding in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Sounds
Des Moines
Cameron
Crosson
Grachtinger
A. Haw Vey
Robbins Avenur
Redmond
The
Times
Washington
T. Larson
Osher
Marshall
M. T. Axelton
Dalen
Graettinger
History in the Village Churches and Early Denominations
In 1892 Iverson and Heglund store hosted Protestant and Catholic worship until separate churches formed. The first Catholic church arose on land donated by J. A. Spies in 1892, while a Norwegian Lutheran church was built in 1894 east of the tracks, later expanded on the hill as First Lutheran. The first Methodist society formed in 1891 with six members, part of the Swan Lake circuit until 1994, with the first Methodist building erected in 1907 and later developments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
John Kelly
T. 5. Bassett
Swalestun
Paul Schaney
Ele Jackman
Chris Jensen
Tillie Axelton
Jesse Ellis
Minnie Welgman
Graettinger Times
Tom Larsen
L H. Butler
Fahnestock
H. N. Osher
Henry Bumb
Robbins Ave
Iverson and Heglund
J. A. Spies
First Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church Society
Swan Lake
Iowa nurse named chapter chairman in cancer society
Mrs Merle Miller announced the appointment of Mrs Varcar as chapter chairman for the American Cancer Society in Iowa. Varcar, a registered nurse and mother of three, has been active in church and community work and works part time at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital, succeeding Mrs Chester Bahr.
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Ter
American Cancer Society
Merle Miller
Iowa
Varcar
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Chester Bahr
Notice on Weekday and Weekend Store Hours
A local notice informs customers of adjusted hours with Wednesday and Saturday openings and Friday night closures. The message emphasizes convenience for patrons and clarifies regular Friday nights are closed.
Budget Estimates and Record of Filing
The County Board of Education of Palo Alto County Iowa will meet August 5 1958 at 8 p m at the Court House Emmetsburg Iowa Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning Jan 1 1959 This is in accordance with Chapter 273 Code of Town creating and acting evetam pu by seu 979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Court House
Emmetsburg
Budget Hearing Notice for Palo Alto County Iowa
The board of supervisors of Palo Alto County Iowa will meet at the Courthouse Emmetsburg to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures for the 1959 fiscal year beginning January 1 1959. The meeting is scheduled for July 30 1958 at 9 00 AM to discuss the county budget estimate and any corresponding matters.
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Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Emmetsburg
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Council Proceedings
City Hall
the Graettinger Times
Republic Aviation Corp
Albert Gnat
Miami
Burton Varcoe
Ers
Del’s Farmers Supply
Filing County Board OF Education
J. E. Smith
E Paar Ae
Ag ” Ag
O County Board of Educat'n
Board OF Education
Board of Education Fund
Town OF
Leo Hughes
Martin Thompson
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