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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
2
A collage of small ads lists items for sale including guitars organs cars and tools. Also yard sales and community notices thank you messages and public notices referencing towns like Ruthven and Spirit Lake with contact numbers and dates such as 1-19-7-P and 2-19-2-B. The excerpt ends with traffic safety remarks urging helmet use and caution.
Iowa Lakes Community College sponsors a 120 hour Nurse Aide/Orderly Training program starting June 1 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home Algona. Classes 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for four weeks, instructor Trudy Ward, R.N. Tuition 50 dollars for Iowa residents 75 dollars for out of state plus texts. Gifted with option for those completing the 60 hour Geriatric Aide course to enroll in final 60 hours. Contact Adult and Continuing Education Estherville 362-7231 Spencer 262-7141.
FOR RENT Pasture 1 mile north of Grettinger spanning 27 1/2 acres with abundant water supply. Contact 859-3492 ti-T-B for details.
Iowa reports 36 traffic deaths in April down 14 percent from last year with 163 fatalities year to date versus 185. Public Safety Commissioner Charles Larson says the trend erodes momentum as motorcycle fatalities double from 1976 while pedestrian deaths drop, with summer seeing more riders.
Des Moines hosts the first Iowa All American Girl State Pageant on July 5 and 6 at the downtown Holiday Inn. Contestants from across the state compete in five age divisions for trophies crowns and banners plus a shot at over 5 000 in scholarships funds to be awarded at the national contest in Memphis Tennessee.
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Charles W. Larson warns of spring hazard as slow moving vehicles like tractors and farm equipment crowd roads. Vehicles under 25 mph require drivers to be prepared to slow or stop and wait for a clear road before passing, especially on hills or curves.
Lake Iowa summer resident camp program draws strong Midwest interest as ten six day sessions near 60 percent filled. Camp Foster, on East Okoboji Lake, offers sailing boating water skiing canoeing horseback riding crafts riflery archery trampoline cookouts campfires hiking and swimming with accredited supervision and robust programs since 1912.
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