Drivers warned on 1949 license plate delinquency and penalties
Iowa state safety officials announced that motorists displaying 1949 plates after March 15 face arrest and fines for improper registration. Delinquent registration was backdated to February 1 and a 6 percent penalty applies for new plate purchases. Delinquents will be stopped on highways starting March 16. The piece also notes a color change mystery of the Elbert cat, now soot stained from sleeping on a chimney.
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State Safety Department
Jeslie B. Chase
Motor Vehicle Division
Chase
Highway Patrol
S. N. Jespersen
Registrations Actu
Ally
Roger Elberts
Whittemore
Elbert
Gunboats First Used by United States on Delaware River
In 1776 gunboats were deployed on the Delaware River marking an early use of naval artillery by the United States. The operation showcased integrated riverine power during the revolutionary period.
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United States
Delaware River
Coal strike ends as miners win raise and shift to fuel
The coal strike ends with John L. Lewis defeating the Taft Hartley law and the U S government. Miners secure a monthly raise of ten dollars on average totaling sixty million dollars. Homes and businesses move from coal to fuel oil as Andresen and Powers brace for a busy 1950. A six year old near Monticello, Melvin Bohlken, is seriously injured by a loaded 410 shotgun when he and his brother, eight, played with it.
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John L. Lewis
United States
John L
Andresen & Powers
Melvin Bohlken
Monticello
Melvin
Regular School Election Notice for Graettinger ISD
Qualified electors of Graettinger Independent School District Palo Alto IA are informed the regular election will be held at City Hall on March 18 1950 from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM. Directors for terms of three years will succeed Arnold Henningsen and William Luhman whose terms expire in March 1950. Meeting opens for other lawful business.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Iowa
Arnold Henningsen
William Luhman
Palo Alto County
Graettinger ISD bonds proposed for school building add on
The board directs a public vote on issuing forty seven thousand dollars in bonds to construct and equip an addition to the school buildings in Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa. The notice is dated March 1 1960 and signed by secretary Helen Helgeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Iowa
Helen Helgeson
Graebtinger
Thia
Board of Directors
Condemnation notice for Graettinger land in Palo Alto County
Be advised that the Town of Graettinger Iowa seeks to condemn 6.28 acres of land described in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Section 9 Township 97 Range 83 for city dump ground purposes. A condemnation commission will appraise damages March 20 1950 at 2:00 PM. landowner Walter Clare Myers and others may appear. E F Nefstead attorney for the town. 2-16-4
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Richard C. Miller
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Graettinger
Walter Clare Myers
Range
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Quaker Oats Co
Gary Jensen Graettinger
Herke & Lundgren
Eettingar, Lowa
Golden Sun
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Gardston Hotel
Estherville Telephone
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Emmetsburg
Robert Simonsen
City Meat Market
H. E. Sorensen
M. D. Graettinger
C. A. Shiley
A. H. Hobson
Broadway Phone
Olene Jacobson
B. E. Dappen
Lowa
Emmett Martin
Phons
Ned
Tepens
Mid-West [Livestock Commission
Sioux City
Grein Electric
NORGE
Fairbanks Morse
Systems Shop Open
Wed
Fki
Sat
For
D-X
cLea Oil. Co
Wallingford
Heidecker
E. F. Nefstead
Town
Independent School District
M. N. Jacobson
Wallingford, Iowa
Estherville Auction Co
Melvin Peterson
Triple A
Graettinger Co
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