21 May 1959
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
1
Graettinger residents discuss a special election to approve up to 24000 for remodeling and adding to the town hall. Backers argue the project benefits fire protection, library services, property values, and town growth, while stressing the need to progress to survive. The note also salutes the upcoming high school seniors and mentions a California brought Highway Cruiser vehicle spotlight.
A red and white wagon fixed up as a sleeping quarter with bed and storage offers economical travel. Readers note spring travel spirit, local library use surges with circulation nine times higher than three years ago and a record 317 books checked out in three hours on May 13.
A brief catalog blurb notes The Snow Birch by John Mantley as a Farm Bureau Reading List selection. It mentions Tom Sharron and his Irish bride, the birth of Robbie Sharon on Christmas Day, and Robble’s awakening to Canada’s wild and gentle nature.
John Mantley presents a harsh frontier drama where Robbie’s father dies in a forest fire and his mother remarries a rough, surly man named Bred Carter. The story follows a boy torn from his home as a snowbound crisis, a deer slaughter, a near-fatal quagmire, and a climactic test of loyalty and tenderness amid forceful circumstance. New members listed: Linda Anderson, Gale Starkey, and Dianna Christiansen.
City actions recount May meeting with multiple petitions and a special election on remodeling Graettinger Town Hall. Notable items include requests on sewer line extension, water main, tennis court lease, theatre water bill, stock yard petition, and a council resolution to call a June 2 1959 special election for bonding up to 24000 dollars to remodel the Town Hall.
On Thursday May 17 1994 Palo Alto county forwarded 229 corn hog contracts to Washington with payments to follow. Farmers are busy planting with about 90 percent of corn in the ground this week though wind and dust hinder work. Market report notes prices for corn oats eggs and poultry from May 17 1934 including state brand butter at 28 cents.
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