Get Out The Vote Noted In Graettinger Times Commentary
The Graettinger Times notes increased civic effort with statistics showing Stevenson as the Democratic nominee with high popular votes. A rural note mentions a fine northern catch near Swan Lake and a light outage joke about a street lamp. Mrs. Duane F. Johnson of Seaside Oregon renews her Times subscription with kind words.
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Graettinrer
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terri
Earl Christensen
Earl
Little iSwan Lake
Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Duane F. Johnson
Seaside
Oregon
The
Times
Dubious County Returns Hint at Shifting Iowa Votes
The World Telegram notes 11 counties in the Iowa result, but three misdirected in Eisenhower's sweep. It cites Palo Alto, stating that after a 1948 Democratic win by two to one, the county swung the opposite way this time, reflecting the broader political shift.
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Fisenhower
Palo Alto
the World-Telegram
Iowa
Lulu Montgomery Cumming
Times
Metuchen
N. J
New York World-Telegram
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Football History Recalls Lone 1952 Game
Times page notes Graettinger football under coach Harrington played a single 1952 game at Emmetsburg, losing 6-0 to the Emmetsburg second team. Players listed include Geil Craven Borman Jones Reynolds Henningsen Burg Johnson Smith Graettinger Gammon Carney Grodland Berdin Wikert Sturdevant. Equipment loaned by Estherville and a clipping from the New York World Telegram is acknowledged.
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Times
Graettingers
Harrington
Emmetsburg
Geil
Craven
Borman
Jones
Reynolds
Henningsen
Burg
Johnson
Smith
Gracttinger
Restaurant Opens in Wagner Building, East Town
Leo Christiansen opens a new restaurant in the Wagner building on the east side of town. Joseph Grabrielson returns from Randall and Waterloo on Sunday evening.
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Leo Christiansen
Wagner
Joseph Grabrielson
Randall and Waterloo
Local notes on residents and reassignments in town
A string of brief items records residents visiting relatives, guests at homes, and local happenings. George Coolidge shot a chicken thief in his hen house last Tuesday night. The Bartingers and various locals hosted relatives and friends from Ruthven Milford Mallard Waldorf college students are noted. A property sale included O. McAllister residence. Gractinger football faced a loss borrowing uniforms from Forest City. Market quotes for corn, oats, hogs, butter, and kees are listed.
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George Coolidge
D. C. Bartinger
Ruthven
Knight
Turneaure
Milford
EK. S. George
PL Wagner
Mallard
Meo
Julius Sevdy
Thesded
John Bondhus
Haakon Thor
Ian
Waldorf College
Forest City
Leste Shaver
Oaudesl
Estherville
C. A. Selee
McAllister
Gracttinger
Therville High School
Enmotsburg
Curn
Oats
Hogs
Butler
Kees
Hens
Civil Service Examinations Open for Engineers and Photoengravers
The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams for Engineer, Engineer Trainee, and Photoengraver. Engineer roles in the Bureau of Reclamation pay 8410 and 4205 dollars yearly. Engineer Trainee at 2960 and 3175. Photoengraver positions pay 2.04 per hour in Washington, D C. Applications and details available from Local Secretary Dwayne Lammers in Gracttinger, Iowa, or the Commission in Washington, D C.
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United States Civil Services Commission
Bureau of Reclamation
West
Midwest
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington, D. C
Commission
Dwayne Lammers
Gracttinger
Iowa
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Engineer Trainee Applications Open Until December 2 1982
The Executive Secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners invites Engineer Trainee applicants and engineers until further notice. Applications are accepted at the Bureau of Reclamation Beaver Federal Center in Denver Colorado.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Bureau of Reclamation
Beaver Federal Center
Denver
Colorado
Outlook for Dairy Farming in Palo Alto County Turns Upward
Iowa State College economist Gordon Bivens predicts dairy farming will fare better than other livestock as demand stays high for milk amid rising whole milk marketing. He notes 1953 milk output may rise, butter use decline, and nonfat products grow, with cash receipts up but costs also higher. Overall, strong milk demand and efficient operations could lift dairying despite competitive pressure.
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Palo Alto County
Gordon Bivens
Iowa State College
Bivens
Iowa safety group cites lower traffic deaths this year
State safety commissioner McMurry reports 425 deaths in traffic accidents as of Oct 22, down from 484 at the same point last year. He praises highway patrol and local law enforcement efforts and urges drivers to slow down with approaching winter, warning icy conditions will spike crashes.
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McMurry
S. N. Jespersen
Highway Patrol
Jespersen
Iowa
Into the Ashcan by R. W. Ashby on 4‑H pig projects
4 H boys should farrow purebred or market pigs so they reach six months by the county fair. For 1953 the fair runs August 17 to 19, suggesting mid February farrowing to hit proper weight. Some pigs finished at slightly over five months last year, while others are farrowed in early March for proper finish.
Angus Heifer Tops Pure Bred Beef Show After Summer
Brief note highlights our first place Angus in last summer's pure bred beef show. The article hints at the event's outcome with emphasis on the winning animal and exhibitor.
Spencer show crowns first place heifer and grand champion
Gary Lockwood claimed first place in the Spencer show heifer class. Romain Ruppert showed the third place Shorthorn heifer at the county show, which later appeared at a Shorthorn show and sale at the Sioux Empire Fair Grounds in Sioux Falls, where Ruppert's heifer was declared grand champion female. The event took place in October.
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Gary Lockwood
Spencer
Romain Ruppert
Sioux Empire Fair Grounds
Sioux Falls
Romain Heifer
Five generations photographed in Grand Junction event
A Grand Junction gathering captured five generations of Iowans including infant Kenneth Morlan and great great grandmother Mrs Armeda Neumann of Wichita who is 92. The family spans decades and highlights enduring ties across generations and places.
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Grand Junction
Kenneth Morlan
Armeda Newmann
Wichita
Tractor death near Eldora claims 19 year old Robert Ackerman
A 19 year old named Robert Ackerman was killed when his tractor overturned on a freshly graveled road near Eldora, pinning him beneath the vehicle. The incident occurred recently and is under local investigation.
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Robert Ackerman
Eldora
Humboldt Father Recognizes Son in Time Magazine Photo
Philip Simon of Humboldt identifies his son Corporal Jimmy Simon in a Time magazine image showing him with a group of Korean War veterans. The photo highlights veterans and a family connection amid postwar media recollections.
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Time Magazine
Philip Simon
Humboldt
Corporal Jimmy Simon
Korea
Proctor Store, Monticello’s Oldest Building, to Be Torn Down
Monticello will knock down its two story Proctor Store this fall, a 92 year old landmark built in 1860. The teardown ends decades of storefront history in the town.
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Monticello
Proctor
Potatoes Digging Leads to Morris Anderson Hip Injury
While digging potatoes Morris Anderson of Linn Grove broke his hip. The accident occurred during field work and left Anderson hospitalized for treatment of the fracture.
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Morris Anderson
Linn Grove
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Graettinger 250 Farmers
Algona Rendering Service
Cee Eal Nama IU
Ceara
Emmet. . County Steel Building Co
Third Ave
Roland, Fagre, Mer
Kenneth Fagre
Mar
Jerry Wegge
Raettinger
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Tye
State Safety Department
R. W. Ashby
State Bank
Claude Grooms
Estherville 1600
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