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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
1
The national administration opens its war on poverty with talk of $10,000 pay raises for Congress and other officials. Critics say such raises mock the poor and reward wealth while demanding funding from taxpayers. The rant notes many officials are already wealthy and politics has become a money game.
Iowa lawmakers urged patterning reapportionment after the U S Congress despite court rulings. A letter from Jug and Mrs Knutsen from McAllen praised winter citrus and wintering in Texas. Emmetsburg Democrat notes countywide system benefits include using existing plants, traveling teachers, equal tax base, standardized curriculums, and possible abolition of local boards.
Community church directory lists Woman's Club president Helen Kirkegaard and Legion Auxiliary president Clara Roifeon. Lions Club notes Jean DeVries as AM representative and American Legion Commander Lawrence. Public Library mentions Christa Gera.
In Emmetsburg at the sectional tournament Graettinger high school boys lost 22 7 first half and 25 17 second half to Emmetsburg. Luchsinger led Graettinger with five field goals. Emmetsburg also beat Estherville 16 11 to claim the Class A title. Also noted are bereavement for Mrs D C Tipp 80, honor rolls, upcoming Graettinger school election, and local farm changes. Bert Anderson named agent for milking machine.
The Social Security district office in Fort Dodge announces station schedules in Emmetsburg Estherville and Spencer. Emmetsburg courthouse 10 00 to 12 30 Wednesdays March 11 and 25 Estherville City Hall 1 00 to 2 30 Tuesdays March 3 17 and 21 Spencer courthouse 8 30 to 12 30 Thursdays March 12 and 26. Appointment to see representative at above towns may be obtained by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
New Non Fiction A Sharing Of Joy by Martha Reben tells how a tuberculosis patient bedridden in a Adirondack sanatorium retreats to the woods for a summer, finding a new life among woodland friends and nature's quiet enchantment. Jeff Anderson and Darwin Olesen welcomed as new members of the Goldens.
A itinerant schedule lists events at Estherville and Orange Glty with Tuesdays at Emmetsburg Wednesdays at Spencer Thursdays at Rock Rapida Fridays at Spirit Lake Saturdays at Sibley and notes a marriage day variant.
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