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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1970
Page
3
Ross walks beside the Mad River toward the pool where the Old Fighter trout feeds. Willie Johnson and Jake chase the mammoth fish in a $100 fly fishing wager, each suspecting the other of cheating as they approach the pool.
In a riverside confrontation, Jake confronts Willie over an odd fishing rig using an ostrich plume. They bicker about a prize catch as Old Fighter dartes from Willie’s grasp and disappears under the rock, leaving both wary and vows never to strike at odd objects again.
Grachtinger area residents will continue to be represented by S. J. Brownlee, an Emmetsburg Republican in the Iowa Senate, for two years. Leonard’s resignation allows Brownlee to avoid a campaign and keeps him in the seat in the newly redrawn district including Pocahontas, Palo Alto and Emmet Counties with parts of Clay and O’Brien Counties. Leonard withdrew Friday in favor of Brownlee, who was appointed after defeating John Kibbie in a 1969 special election to fill the late Walter B. Hammer’s vacancy.
The Board met on February 9 1970 with all members present. Minutes from January 12 were read and approved. Bills were approved for payment. Kenneth Jensen reappointed as representative and Omer Gjerde as alternate to North Iowa Municipal Electric Coop Ass'n. Adjournment followed with motions carried. Names listed: Omer Gjerde Robert Carter Tom Millen Myrtle Nissen secretary.
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