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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
5
A blizzard rages as Ralph Waldo Emerson hires river men to row a boat across icy waters to Davenport Iowa for a lecture. He champions individualism even when crowds are small, insisting what is true for you in your heart is true for all men.
A fragment from Graettinger Times reflects on Ralph Waldo Emerson's influence among notable figures like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. It recounts Emerson's humble youth, his generosity to support scholars, and his idea for a luncheon club. The piece also weaves in humorous asides about stew, rhymes, and local musings.
Iowa February traffic toll shows a 25 percent slower pace from January. Forty six deaths across 32 counties, with Polk highest at eight. Alcohol, speed, and belt use cited as factors. 12 lives could have been saved with belts.
Ninety eight entries were received in the Palo Alto County Market Hog Show in Emmetsburg on Monday night. Donald Dodge of Terril Iowa won the live show, with Gerald Knutsen of Cylinder taking second. Top ten also include Craig Hoskins West Bend Gerald Thatcher West Bend Gail Eggland Mallard Merlyn Gambell West Bend Charles Coldren Laurens Amos Berkland Cylinder Wesley Nielson Jr Ruthven and Terry Meyer Rodman. Carcass results to be released by Geo A Hormel Co plant at Austin Minnesota after evaluation. Dre Lauren Christian judged carcasses placing Key von Fogarty first and Gerald Knutson second. In junior division Terry Meyer Rodman had top score among 81 entrants. senior division Charles Baas West Bend led with 75 entries. West Bend FFA team two earned the high score among fourteen teams.
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