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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1969
Page
2
An old newspaper classified ad text shows pricing details for insertions: three cents per word for first insertion, three cents per word for each additional insertion, minimum charges of three cents, keyed advertisement surcharge of 25 cents, ten cent handling on unpaid ads, and 10 cents per line for cards of thanks with a minimum length.
Fragmented for sale notices list items including straw jars adding machines and signs. Names such as Mauren Jacobsen Orville Nicol and John Carlo appear with scattered phone numbers. Also mentions Petersen Piano and Organ Co in Dunsnel Minnesota offering used uprights spinets and practice panels with evening hours.
Miscellaneous notices show WANTED ads for tearing down haisings and day work on a farm by Ronnie Johnson. The item mentions TEAR DOWN HAISINGS, day work, and a farm land contact with a phone number. Also references feed hay bunks and a lumber company offering subscription checks.
A long list of local residents and visitors is reported. Names include Mir and Mrs Steve Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wead, Arthur Jones, Rebnour Gibson, Mir and Mrs Elizabeth Jones, and many others. A Saturday afternoon march at Firametsburg Wrenge tunnel is noted, and a fraternity-like visit to Mary Gleason's grandparents is described.
Graettinger merchants and community members express gratitude for kind expressions, cards, gifts, and visits during illness and after a hospital stay. Special thanks go to nurses and to Des Waltess, Powers, and others for flowers and support during confinement and recovery.
Retiree Malinda Corell has left the newspaper field after three years. She had worked as a correspondent from her hometown of Greeley, supplying copy to the Manchester newspapers.
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