Local Notes: Vacation Tales and Community Vandalism
This week Jim Wilson fills in for Diane Miner amid vacation reflections from a Florida trip. The piece mentions Disney World and other stops, plus work on a St Johns River boating trip and tennis court update. Vandalism at Graettinger Community Apartments and a break in at Bethel Lutheran Church are reported, with two fire extinguishers discharged.
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Jim Wilson
Diane Miner
Disney World
Marineland
St. Augustine Wax Museum
Ocala National Forest
Florida
St. John's
Atlantic
Graettinger
Bethel Lutheran Church
Lois Lundgren
Birthday Plans and Local Letter From Graettinger Times Link
Dear Mr Wilson notes Mrs E B Merriman plans a 90th birthday trip to Minneapolis and Waterloo. Former Graettinger Times owner and Meth Church choir leader, she may be known to readers who remember the Merrimans. Clara Gammon signs. Also includes a local events listing with rides and dance nights starting June 30 to July 7 with opening bar policy.
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Mr. Wilson
E. B. Merriman
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Merriman's
Graettinger Times
Methodist Church
Merrimans
Clara Gammon
Arthur King to Teach Science at Graettlinger Community School
Arthur King will teach Physics Chemistry and Science at Graettinger Community School. He earned a B S from University of West Florida in 1969 and plans a Master’s from Iowa State this summer. He previously taught at Ames High School and spent 24 years in the Escambia County Clerk of Court office. He and his wife plan to purchase a mobile home in Graettinger Trailer Court.
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Graettinger Times
Arthur King
Graettinger
King
University of West Florida
Iowa State
Pensacola High School
Pensacola
Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Iowa State University
Escambia County
Ames High School
Mr. King
Graettinger Trailer Court
John Gilger
Graettinger Times publisher and staff listing
The Graettinger Times is published by Wilson Publishing Co. Graettinger Iowa with James A Wilson as publisher and James A Wilson Jr as editor. The paper is entered as second class matter and postage paid at Graettinger Post Office. Subscription rates are $5.00 and $6.00.
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Wilson Publishing Company
Graettinger
Iowa
Graettinger Times
Wilson Publishing Co
James A. Wilson
James A. Wilson Jr
Social Security Help Set for Several Towns
Social Security assistance offered by a Sioux City office with on site visits in multiple towns on listed dates. Authorities urge contacting the Sioux City office for guidance on matters or to arrange meetings with a regional representative.
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Sioux City
Farmers Do Have City Friends No Sympathy For Boycotts
A Cincinnati Enquirer editorial by Bob Brumfield scolds urban housewives for food boycotts and praises farmers. It argues farm families toil hard to produce staples and urges recognition of the work behind milk, meat, and everyday groceries.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Enquirer
Bob Brumfield
Brumfield
Milady
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Pat
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Kingsley Drive
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Real Booglie
Henry Schnakenberg
Graettinger Mobile Home Court
OL Am Laer Roof Garden
Arnolds Park
VFW
Estherville, Iowa
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburgourt House
Esther Ville
Spencer Senior Citizens Ctr
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