03 May 1973
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
1
A local plea urges gardeners to protect plants from pet damage while discouraging poisoning of dogs. It notes dogs stray unpredictably, urges keeping pets penned or leashed, and asks residents to contact city officials for stray dog control rather than taking matters into their own hands. It stresses responsible ownership and targets both groups without broad condemnation.
Week in the legislature features Viet Nam bonus debate and tax reform talk. Voted for final passage on the Viet Nam bonus but objected to unequal pay between combat and noncombat service. Staff changes include school aid, I P E R S, and auxiliary services bills. Repeal of cattle tax advances with automatic replacement funding. Rollin Howell backs a 500 cattle cap, amendment defeated. Visitors: 40 seventh and eighth graders from St Marys Humboldt and Corwith Wesley.
A compact list of area services including Boone Jewelry, Ken's Flower Shed, Graettinger Barber Shop, Estherville Veterinary Clinic, Fuhrman Funeral Home, Dr. V G Rients Chiropractor, Carlson Wedding Stationery, Merlet Hanson Construction, Terry Anderson Optometrist, Terminal Coop Graettinger, Knutson Cabinet Shop, Thoreson Insurance, Dr Paul G Larsen Dentist, Dr K L Johnson and Dr J J Roberts Optometrists, Donahue Tire, with contact details and addresses for Graettinger and surrounding towns.
Gene and John Homet urge Congress to halt funding and end bombing in Southeast Asia. They argue moral duty to avoid evil overrides programs and demand immediate cessation of U S war efforts despite P O Ws home and ongoing appropriations. The letter appears in Your Times on Thursday May 3 1973.
The UMW met Thursday at 2:00 P.M. in the church friendship lounge with Vice President Jan Reutter presiding. Devotional reading titled I, Mary, Mother of Jesus was shared, Hannah Burg gave a prayer, minutes were read and Hilda Luke reported the treasurer's funds. Announcements include World Community Day Breakfast at Curlew Methodist Church at 9:00 A.M. on Friday May 4 and a District Workshop at Spencer Methodist Church on May.
Mr and Mrs George Hytes of Armstrong announce the engagement of Jolene Gibson to Roy Lee Roberts of Estherville. Jolene is a beautician in Armstrong and Roy is a truck driver from Estherville. The wedding vows will be spoken at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on May 26.
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