21 Nov 1963
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
1
The passage notes that a given industry uses more electricity than Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit, Houston and several other cities combined. It also states farmers use four times as much mechanical horsepower as that industry, and that all U.S. factories together use less.
The print notes the abundant colored corn on farms as Thanksgiving nears and questions complacency. It cites Red Wing Minnesota school board reports discouraging recognition of Christmas and warns against a religious atmosphere in the school concert. The passage mentions a hunter, Jug Knutsen, stalking a crouching target.
A lighthearted note mocks local social life in Lincoln while recalling older slang. The piece cites Petroleum Today asserting 4 of every 10 private sector jobs relate to agriculture and that farmers rely on multiple workers to supply, process, distribute, and sell products, highlighting petroleum use in farming.
Nov 17 1938 times note O C Wikert purchased the Phillips oil station on Highway 17 and took possession yesterday. Frank Mahan previously operated the business but it had been closed during closure of the paying period. Mrs. Chris Henningsen died after illness. funeral set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P Herman sen and at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran church in Graettinger. Hilmer Larsen of the Wallingford area plans to exhibit Milking Strain Shorthorn cattle at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago, shipping cattle on Nov 24. Several locals attended Emmetsburg Estherville Armistice Day football. game ended in a scoreless tie. Graettinger gym work progresses rapidly with fair fall weather aiding progress this fall. Mr. and Mrs. H R Gross of Des Moines visited Graettinger Saturday and stayed with Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson. Gross enjoyed the visit.
Directory page lists Immaculate Conception Father Vincent Beacom Lost Island Lutheran Reverend Harald Bestul Bethel Lutheran Church Reverend O J Beltz pastor Methodsst Church Reverend C F Curtis Wallingford Lutheran Reverend R Glaser pastor Immanuel Lutheran Benjamin Coltvet pastor Women s Club voc Helen Kirkegaard American Legion Auxiliary Provident Clara Rolfeon President African Legion Com something listing multiple local organizations and leaders
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid of Graettinger will host its annual lutefish supper at the church parlors Friday evening November 18 with serving starting at five o clock. Last year about 500 attended this Graettinger event. The weather report notes a largely cloudy fall day with a light warm rain this morning and leaves fallen from trees, a pleasant fall for corn husking.
The City Library reports 152 visitors at last Saturdays Open House held between 2 and 5 pm. A new nonfiction title mandate for change 1953 1956 Dwight D Eisenhower appears among arrivals, noting the first of two volumes on his White House years and key crises.
A concise retrospective of Calef's first term detailing policy analyses, campaign, cabinet selection, early controversies, a heart attack, and resolve to seek a second term. Includes 32 pages of photographs, maps, appendix, and index.
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