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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
1
A column laments farmers chasing free advice from salesmen extensions and editors, noting poor results and possible self-serving motives. It also reprints a poem "Pop Talks With Junior" about driving safely and patience. A reader thanks for a Times subscription renewal from Graettinger Iowa and Estherville Heney NM.
New officers for the coming year were elected at the Legion meeting held at the hall Tuesday evening. Goodwin Thoreson was chosen commander, Gerhann Jensen vice commander, Lawrence Skow adjutant, Lars Peterson finance officer, A. H. Cameron chaplain, Clara J. Suss service officer, Dick Miller sergeant at arms, Kenneth Swift historian, and Dr. Olene Jacobson. Bond drive workers received aluminum plates and a record of the eight drives. Bond committee members are Dr Olene Jacobson, Jorgen Andersen, Francis McCarty, Quinten Jensen, Adolph Spies, Max Baumgartner, J. J. Sullivan, We. L. O'Connor, H. A. Elsenbast, Charles Bonstead, Wm. Duha, Frank W. Christensen, and A. W. Ritzman.
The Homecoming by Earl Hammer Jr follows Cay Spencer’s absence on Christmas Eve as Clay-Boy searches through snowbound Virginia hills where an enraged deer endangers him, a well-meaning outsider tests the family’s honor, and a feared county sheriff offers unexpected help.
Graettinger’s Pirates and Midgets both win at Evergreen Park in nearby Terril. Graettinger builds early leads but Midgets rally to 4-3, while Pirates take a 2-1 finale on a late two-out hit. Kulow works 9 innings with Petersen catching, and Millen key hits secure the second win.
Schedule notes an examiner assignment with times in the emmetburg Palo Alto area. Entries mention Tuesday sessions and Wednesday evenings, with sales mornings listed and August Tuesday as a reference. The legible portions hint at a periodic testing and fee or inspection schedule by a county bank office.
The Social Security district office at Fort Dodge lists outreach dates. Emmetsburg courthouse 10:30 to 12:30 June 9 and 23 Estherville City Hall June 1 15 and 29 Spencer Senior Citizens Center Shopping Center 9:30 to 12:30 June 10 and 24.
Dale Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Anderton of Suther land and former Graettinger residents earned a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology at Iowa State University Ames on May 29 He previously graduated from Graettinger High School and attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville He will work at the State Fish Hatchery in Orleans Iowa this summer
In Palo Alto County Iowa the estate of Raymond S Wikert deceased is admitted to probate. There will be no administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be filed within one year from the second publication date of this notice. Second publication date is June 10 1971.
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