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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
6
Buena Vista College hosts an all county band massed concert featuring guest conductor W. B. Green guiding the ensembles. Students from multiple schools join under Green for a unified program highlighting brass and woodwind sections.
A fragmented OCR item lists Palo Alto County band directors and towns including Emmetsburg Graettinger Mallard Rodman Ruthven with names such as Marjory Gugisburg SacKett Bailey Devolder Halvorson Christiansen Lockhart and Ayrshire. The readable text shows multiple names and locations but lacks a cohesive narrative or dates.
The city of Dinan on the Meuse River in Belgium figures in a battle legend of 1554, Frances of Dinan celebrated as a heroine. Francois Damian adapts the tale into a descriptive fantasy with fortissimo and pianissimo contrasts, andante and allegro sections, plus the works Tenderly Cinderella Overture and Homage to Youth by Olivadoti.
Wallingford residents report relocations and family visits from Beloit to West Bend and beyond. District Lutheran merger plans loom as Rev. Gunderson leads South Central District Council discussions ahead of June Minneapolis convention. Local births, birthdays, hospital news, and open house events fill community life.
Farm outlook notes USDA corn loans drop 18 cents a bushel may affect the 1956 corn allotment program. Iowa State economist Francis A. Kutish warns of low prices if participation declines and hog farmer plans may shift due to reduced allotments and a 1.20 loan rate.
A special meeting of the Town of Graettinger Council, led by Mayor Thomsen, approved Mika Weinholzer as Trustee of the Graettinger Municipal Light Plant for a term ending September 22, 1961. John DeVries named Mayor Pro Tem during the mayor's absences. DeVries later approved as Mayor Pro Tem. Meeting adjourned.
City officials in Graettinger on February 27 1956 led by Mayor and Pro-Tem DeVries held a quorum. The clerk presented Lloyd Peter sen as applicant for a Class B Beer Permit and a Cigarette Permit and the motion by Olesen seconded by Craven approved Lloyd C Petersen for the Class B Beer Permit.
Motion by Hersleff seconded by Kirkegaard to grant Earl Long refunds for Beer and Cigarette Permits as eligible upon Lloyd C. Petersen’s application acceptance. Adjournment carried. John DeVries Mayor Pro-Tem R CG Murray Clerk.
Public notice to Gradlinger Community School District voters in Marmet and Palo Alto counties Iowa. A special election on March 24, 1956 asks voters to approve bonds up to 20000 dollars to build a school bus garage. Polls open noon to seven at City Hall Graettinger. Conducted under Chapter 296 Code of Iowa 1950.
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