08 Nov 1951
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
1
Dates for the 1962 County Fair are August 18 to 20 with contracts signed for Nelson shows. A county 4-H skating party is planned for November 12 hosted by the Independence boys club, with enrollment cards and ballots for county officers. Grain, bean, and corn notes include Blackhawks beans yield history and Iowa crop data.
Lucas leads the state with 181.49 per cent of its county quota and officials urge timely bond purchases and reporting to the Federal Reserve bank. Saturday is the final mailing date for records. Sanborn loses its last lady station agent as Mrs Burns leaves the post. Matilda Teeple Manning, Hubbard's oldest resident at 108, dies at home.
Jerry Trucks of Coon Rapids, a 16 year old, died in a hunting accident when his rifle discharged as he picked it up. Authorities reported the death occurred almost immediately at the scene.
State of Iowa Palo Alto County records note the October 1 1951 board meeting in Emmetsburg with members Ricklefs Fogarty Bargaman Joyce present and McConnell absent. Motions approved county fund claims with auditor to issue warrants. listed payees include Ayrehire Chronicle Baker Lib Co Emmetsburg Public Co Fogarty Joyce and others with amounts for sheriff lodging printing rent and supplies.
Notice is given that a document purporting to be the last will of Raymond W. Kischer, deceased, was produced opened and read. A hearing for proof is fixed for Tuesday November 6 1961. E M Thompson Clerk District Court. L W Frost Deputy. No 8924 Palo Alto County Also notices the last will of J M Resh deceased produced opened read hearing proof set for Monday November 19 1951. B M Thompson Clerk District Court.
An itemized ledger lists payments for sheriff operations, court staff, road work, maintenance, construction, and supplies. Entries include box rent, freight, repairs, gravel, concrete, labor, fuel, and mileage for numerous named workers and firms, with amounts totaling hundreds to thousands.
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