30 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1967
Page
1
An unclear snippet discusses health declines and emotional strain, mentioning a person in business and a discourse about social security schedules. The text references Fort Badge and various disjointed terms like merchants, tires, and advertisers, with no coherent event or clear names to anchor a full summary.
Directory section lists DIRK L. JOHNSON and JAMES J. ROBERTS optometrists with hours and contact details, plus Graettinger town officials led by Mayor Wayne Potter, police, fire, and public utilities. County officials include recorder, treasurer, and various department heads. Community groups like Legion, Lions, and American Legion noted with meeting hints. Hours show a mix of appointment phone number and local office times.
George elected Graettinger mayor with 193 votes over Dr B F Pappen. Councilmen named Oral Bonstead Ray Glazier Clarence Clemmenson C A Jensen and George Graettinger. Mary McManus chosen town treasurer A C Christiansen elected. Soldiers head for war entraining at Kimmersburg Des Moines induction and list of Graettinger boys serving. Local events include Army Day plans and a matinee egg admission at Hawkeye Theatre plus a circle dance at Watson hall with Sue Rogers Musicians.
The schedule lists driving license examination sessions on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City. Tuesdays in Emmetsburg. Wednesdays in Spencer. Thursdays in Rock Rapids. Fridays in Spirit Lake. Saturdays in Sibley and Swea City. Morning sessions only.
The city library hosts open hours at Down Library Lane on Saturdays 2 to 5 and Wednesdays 2 to 5. New Non Fiction includes Shantung Compound by Landdon R. Gilkey detailing moral crises in a Japanese internment camp and two and a half years’ imprisonment in China, plus A Lucky One The Barry Saddler Story by Sgt Barry Saddler with Tom Mahoney. Steven Flint is introduced as the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Flint in the One Hundred Club.
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