School Consolidation in Iowa Faces Defeats and Debate
The Graettinger Times reports Iowa school consolidation efforts facing defeats as proponents fear loss of local control. Notes on the 1947 law describe it as modern and costly, with parochial schools listed as potential obstacles to bus access for Catholic students. Several local items include hospital stays, a school board presidency, births, and a county champion from Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Spencer Radio
Glendon Thu
Ed Marxen
Spencer Hospital
J. W. Knutsen
Europe
Alfred McComba
Holy Family Hospital
J. A. Spies
Emmetsburg Hospital
L. H. Wilson
Oral Bonstead
E. Norris
Harry Evans
Seattle
War talk and persistent doubt from Walter Lippmann
A writer reflects on daily special articles from Chicago papers predicting war with Russia. He doubts Lippmann’s view, suggesting it may be propaganda or a warning of a dictator's ruin, and notes uncertainty about when conflict will start. He sees possible truth in the war discourse but remains skeptical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russia
Walter Lippman
Louvain Town Hall A Five Century Gothic Masterpiece
The famous town hall in Louvain stands five centuries old as a landmark of Gothic architecture. It marks a long history of political and economic life in the ancient Belgian city and remains an imposing, graceful monument in its ensemble and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvain
Belgium
Hell
Wooden bridges still bound in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania still uses many wooden covered bridges with 242 on state roads a year ago and more on rural byways. Once hailed as engineering feats these structures have outlived iron and steel spans, as the Times reprints from March 24, 1949 showing how times change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsy
Pennsylvania
Official Board Proceedings at Emmetsburg Courthouse
County funds detailed a list of claims approved at the January 14 1950 board session presided by I C Phillips. Warrants to be drawn cover repairs supplies services and expenses including electric work fuel milk and inmate care with numerous named recipients and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juwnes
Emmitsburg
I C
Phillips
County Fond Ayrshire Chronicle Supplies Recorder Office
Brennan Electric Repairs
Reese
Brereton
Robert
Cole
R. OH
Carney
R. J. Salt Courthouse
Seeness Eee
Emmetsburg Publ. Co
Proceeding & Supplies
Eddington
Frank
Fogarty
W & Offices
Great Oak Meeting
Graettinger Tim Ceedings
Highland Two
Trustees
Joseph PB
Aent Uland
Kerwick Howe, Co
Fred Mf
Petro. Co. “Fuel Co
Talloo
Middleton
W. G
Coal & Supplies
Miller
Simons Vei Auditor Roceries Co
A. Clayton
Harold Care
Jennie Jackson
J. Behrend
Stmsesseetace
Geesreenssues
Brink
R. J. Med
Care i
Geelan
Eanersene
Bay Brennan Electric Co
Fragmented ledger row shows hospital, care, and supply entries
A dense OCR ledger fragment lists names, organizations, and amounts for care services, nursing homes, groceries, medical supplies, and fuel. Entries include Broadlawn I Hospital, Good Shepherd Care, nursing homes, and various suppliers with amounts like 102.89, 31.25, and 71.03, reflecting a community account or payroll-like record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fartty Oye Baker
Lbr. Co
FAP
Cesipeesesepeatens Brown
Margaret Nolan
Broadlawn I Hospital
Fred Worleshe
Cretzmeyer
Br. F
Farm Et al
Cnnking
Marguerite Altieage
Ixpense Helle
Creashank, Tuell, Care Jr
Mrs. Brand
Apesburg
Rospit
Ion
Sampson Vette
Andrew Tohnson
FT. J. Ganley
James Mier
Rene Ee
Graettinger
A Wars Clayton
Gardner Nursing Home
Cassie Sinclair
Hastings Grocery
Geo
Snyder
R. Hagedon
Hopp, H. B. Supplies Co
Hahns_ Grocery
F. Slattery
Jay Family
Nand
J.P
Hannah Hughes
Rert
Johnson
Elmer
Eye
Supplies Co
Kral
Lutheran Welfare Soc
Gerald Wricht
Petro
Gil Co. Farm
Cscs
McTiewe
Joe Groceries
Drew
Worears Newland Fiel Co
Fuet Holm M. William
Fintstead Nelson & ‘Tobneon
Dr. Certs
H. A. Giles
Wirts Offriea Grocery
A. de Hola
Taubbenthal
Polk Gouhty
Penney, J. C. Co
Maintenance fund payments and suppliers list
A fragmented ledger page records maintenance fund disbursements and supplier payments to a range of firms and individuals including Quaker Oats Co, Farm Supply firms, and various local service providers. Amounts shown include 177.06 25.00 764.05 28.03 11.02 plus multiple line items for rent, freight, repairs, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Co
al Murray Co
BM. Williams
Ceee
s+ veneee Robbins
C. E. Supplies CO
Ruth F. Walcott
Carl Behrendsen
Socony Vacuum O l Co
Fuel
Sampson Syeyccessees Shea
R. L. Insurance Dwelling CO
Truog
Myrtle
Severa
Thompson
Startin, Co
Wilson H. V. & ‘Sons” “Supplies Co
Ida Leroy
W. Woodwarda
Ayrshire- Munnele. Co
Rent & Toll
Baker Lumber Co
Bell, James W. Co, Inc
Brownlye Imp. Co
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Post Office
Graettinger, In
Palo Alto
Emmett
Fenton and Terris
Harry Wikert
California
Mary Westfall
Kenneth Swift
Joe Gabriels
G. 0
Bonstead
Ahs Charles Stillman, Jr
John Bondhus
Jack Jackson
Times
Bernard Elsenbast
Roy Gilbaugh
Helen
Los Angeles
Chris Jacobson
Francis McCarty
Misg Kreul
J. J. Skow Insurance Agency
Grasttinger
Sievimcome
Jack Creek Township
Chris R. Ellersten
Ringsted
Genitral Auto Elec, Co
S.a
Saeenee Dakota Iron Store
Deep Ast Ol Corp
Dieget Ae Federal Ni
Mallard Shedwis
Seeesace
Be Cooks Tractor Co
Resee Severe
Hughes Oil Co
Heidecker
Bagey
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