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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1964
Page
8
A rambling column reflects on Appalachian politics and culture amid election talk. It notes campaign promises, moonshine, local feuds, and rural life, with humorous asides about waitresses, signboards, and a Volkswagen driving through hills. The piece blends satire with vivid regional detail and local color.
The county extension council elections will be held in sixteen members with four from each township. The council governs educational content for county extension programs and coordinates funds with Iowa State University. Townships Booth Emmetsburg Fern Vides Great Oak Kleppendy Nevada Silver Lindlike and Wahnit will notify residents of election date time and place. Extension director Johnson and agent Ret Prath will present a brief program on the extension purpose and operations. Eligible voters may cast ballots within their township.
Sehamy joins the Graeninger fire department and is married to Betty Marie Martinson with children Bruce Monty and Kelly. Noward Sura has served since 1958, while Byron Barley Traflson works six years and has county maintenance ties. Barney Dalen married Clara and they have four children Janet Sandra Donna and Dale.
The piece jokes about a "romance machine" that instantly creates two cigarettes two glasses of champagne and music to aid love. It notes Palm Springs Weekend stars Troy Donahue Connie Stevens Ty Hardin Stefanie Powers and extends playful smears on cinema and desert resort life with a light, period tongue in cheek tone.
A compact classified note advertises Prucking Service offering shelling with contact for Graettinger area. Phone listed is 859 2210 for inquiries.
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