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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
7
A break in occurred at Mur rays Variety Store on Graettinger Main Street. Back window was broken to gain entry and cash from three registers totaling between 60 and 70 dollars was taken. Burglar(s) appeared to know where to look and only cash was stolen.
A Graettinger youth was injured in a Sunday freak accident as locals marked the twenty-fifth issue of the eighty-first year of the publication, detailing community impact and responses.
Graettinger Community Apartments, Inc. reports progress on the five unit senior housing project north of the pool. With the frame up and brick work starting, completion is targeted for August 15, 1972. Ninety shareholders have financed the build through stock shares and donations. board members include Thomas Thomsen and John Ennen with Spies replacing a resigning director. Rent is set at 90 dollars for one bedroom and 105 dollars for two, utilities and appliances included.
Albert Schealler captured the $50 Lucky Bucks prize last Saturday. Next week’s drawing offers $25.00. Names listed include Barringer, Marian Bekx, Donald Berven, Arnold Bisgaard, Alela Cameron, John Carney, Frank Christianson, Mary Christianson, Coy Coan and many others. The notice also lists Farmers Creamery and numerous individuals as contributors with dated market items such as CORN 23¢ Mt. Disc and OATS 85 with various June and August references.
A vehicle collision near the Lee Barnes Agency damaged the railing and the Gibb Stevens residence window after striking railroad tracks and a railing. The car's wheel tire and brake drum were damaged. No injuries were reported and no charges were filed.
Iowa's 1973 Dairy Princess will tour Graettinger on Thursday in June Dairy Month. She will dispense ice cream from 10:45 to 11:15 at the Graettinger State Bank while local dairymen begin serving at 10:30 and resume after Norma Parrott's visit, continuing until 2:30 or supplies run out.
Palo Alto County leaves the Fort Dodge service area effective July 1 and residents now use the Sioux City office at 324 Commerce Building 520 Nebraska Sioux City Iowa 51101 for services.
Karen Anderson owner of Karen's Beauty Nook informs Your Times she will permanently close the business on June 30. The shop operated from her home on Highway 4 in Graettinger for five years.
Dee Tindall and Jerilyn Voigt were among 293 high school students at the 22nd annual Upper Midwest Music Camp in Vermillion at USD June 10 17. Attendees came from South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and Minnesota. Both play the clarinet and concluded with a Sunday concert at 1 30 PM.
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