19 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
1
A reader note recalls that March 21 and September 23 mark equal day and night worldwide. It mentions a sign on Highway 17 with two boards, one reading Today and another Honey, reflecting a quirky local observation. The piece also jokes about taxes, payroll, and new credit cards as ordinary dough changes hands.
A mix of local anecdotes captures routine scenes from Ralph Masters’ auto shop, vintage RCA radio repairs, and neighbors reacting to distant robins sighted near Robbins Avenue. The fragmentary Lake Park News item notes a Texas grapefruit breakfast and the year-round activity of peddlers selling printed goods.
A letter condemns peddlers for entering communities, taking money, and leaving without contributing to churches, schools, lodges, or taxes. The writer urges residents to rethink supporting peddlers before spending. Also notes Charles Kenahan of Newhall landing an 814 foot 148 pound blue marlin in Fort Pierce, Florida after a two week trip.
The notice lists drivers license exams on Mondays in Eatherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapides, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturday morning exams in Sibley. Social security representatives will visit Emmetsburg courthouse first and third Wednesdays (10:00 to 3:00) and Estherville city hall second and fourth Wednesdays (8:30 to 12:00).
A brief devotional reflection uses Luke 23 18 to 49 as the lens and I Corinthians 1 18 to 23 as the focus. It contrasts divine wisdom with worldly power and invites readers to find meaning in the cruciform message.
The text discusses Luke's crucifixion narrative and its emphasis on Jesus innocence and selfless concern for others. It notes common brutality in the Roman world and argues that the core is not the cross but what happened on it. It links Communion to remembrance and forgiveness through Christ’s sacrifice. Browning’s line elevates love shown by Jesus’ death.
The city election on Monday March 26 selected Mayor E. and George J. M. Resh as council members. George Frick won 148 votes for school board, replacing Martin Myhre for a three year term. Dr. M. J. Reidy was re elected treasurer after sixteen years. A bank robbery in Mason City yielded 52000 with five gunmen, hostages tied to a Buick, and police fire exchanged during the daytime heist.
Linda Martin, English governess, arrives at Chateau Valmy in Haute Savoie to care for nine year old Comte Phillippe. She uncovers a potential murder plot while navigating danger and longing for a suspected cousin Raoul during a perilous 24 hour rush to protect the boy. Bill Graettinger joins the Thirty Club.
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