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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
1
Old papers reveal Marcus Geil found an 1893 tax receipt paid in 1894 by his late father Bartel Geil for the 90 acre farm. Taxes then totaled 13.51 dollars with 66 cents interest. later years showed higher levies and valuation. The note reflects local tax history and community records.
In a fragmented report shoppers balk at high fod prices and rising household costs. The item mentions supermarket goods, light bulbs, paper products, appliances, and personal care items while noting households look to affordable options as bills strain budgets. Mrs. Sarah Wallace of Farley retires after 25 years in news, with work spanning the Dubuque Times Journal and Dyersville Commercial.
The social security district office in Fort Dodge announces driver license and NSE exam dates across Estherville Emmetsburg Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake and Sibley with morning and afternoon sessions. Appointment letters may be obtained by writing to the Fort Dodge district office. Your subscription expiration label prompts renewal.
Directory page lists churches including Immaculate Conception Bethel Lutheran Methodist Wallingford Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran with pastors Father Vincent Beacom Rev O J Reitz Rev Ronald Swedberg R E Glaser Benjamin Colivet and a Graettinger organizations section naming Graettinger Businessmen President Dan Christensen Woman's Club President Helen Kirkegaard American Legion Auxiliary Leta McCombs Lions Club Robert Carter American Legion Commander Don Moran and Graettinger Public Library President Cora Christopher phone 852-2951.
The Times from Feb 27 1941 notes Rev Dr Hurles Ratveo named pastor at Graettinger Catholic church succeeding late Rev Father Wally. Purley located at Rubhven from Marcus Iowa. Rev Father Leo Melvoy moved to Mirvens Path or diwaiey, Craeclinger Friday expected. Dale Noble returns from California, now banking teller in San Diego First National Trust & Savings Bank. he is son of Mr and Mrs Noble. Major George, son of Mr and Mrs S George, Graettinger, receives congratulations. Danish soup and oyster supper planned at St Paul church timing room March Saturday. Alfred Vollmert 17 in U S navy at Norfolk VA. Graettinger campaign for revenue bonds 100000 to finance electric light plant. ballot also asks vesting authority. Graettinger Public Service Co Sioux City serves town. franchise expires next November. local campaign HQ in Watson mall.
Graedttinger Theatre screens Major Dundee in Panavision color featuring Charlton Heston as a Union officer leading renegade troops with Richard Harris as a Confederate prisoner. They pursue a marauding Apache chief across the Southwest during the Civil War, facing internal strife and plans of mutiny.
A fragmented listing notes Down Library Lane by Edwin Way Teale and On Thin Ice by Henry Jelinek Jr. and Ann Pinchot. It mentions Teale’s continental four-season survey and Jelinek’s family escape from Czechoslovakia, plus biographical notes on Frank Beschorner and Smith families.
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