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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
8
South Dakota officials report issuing permits for 10 000 antelopes due to drought. Wild turkeys may be shot in the Black Hills from mid October for four weeks. A new recreation area and town named Page grow near Glen Canyon Dam with Powell Lake 186 miles long and 1000 trailer homes.
A column recounts Sunday park picnickers and tidy streets with 14 papers picked up, a fishing tale of a 20-25 pound snapping turtle, a mock federal report to the president, and nostalgia for old farming life with horses, harvests, and family meals as tractors arrive and old times fade.
The passage humorously contrasts fathers guiding sons with a line about babies crying louder due to their share of the national debt. It evokes a rural family scene and a political quip about fiscal strain.
Annual financial report for Graettinger Community School District covering year ended June 30 1961 filed with county officials. Includes receipts tax levy and district funds totals and disbursements across School House Fund general and miscellaneous accounts with balances and indebtedness.
Balance on hand June 30 1960 and receipts show 7931.76 transferred to general fund. Salaries for superintendent principals teachers bus drivers cooks secretaries substitutes totaled with deductions. List includes Hartung 8000 Reynolds Beatles? etc plus many staff names and salaries. totals include custodians and bus drivers with various monthly and annual wages.
The archive enumerates workers with listed salaries including Otis H Hague 165.00 Lastine Russell 145.00 Jasey Winnette 2212.50 Arnold E Henningsen 1500.00 Anna M Jorgensen 1170.00 Ruth V Traver 530.00 Grace M Brobst 900.00 Eda E Clemenson 900.00 Avis M Paulson 900.00 Hazel M Petersen 370.00 Lunch Cooks Revolving fund names appear among payroll items.
The Vernon Climbers gathered at Rosemary Stillman's home on July 10 with 15 members and one leader present. Helen Donovan presented an illustrated talk on preparing vegetables for freezing, Janet and Judy Edwardson demonstrated setting a buffet table, and Marcia Juhl with Sheila Brown led a muffin themed greeting. The group discussed ongoing topics.
Report notes Kathy Hobart of the Club and a reporter mention an Achievement Day on July 25 with a luncheon served by the hostess and her mother. The brief item emphasizes community involvement and hosting details.
Emmetsburg court house operates 10 to 2 on Wednesdays July 12 26 August 9 23 September 6 20. Estherville city hall runs 10 30 to 2 on Tuesdays August 1 15 29 September 12 26.
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