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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1960
Page
8
The piece recalls Pat Nixon’s early introduction as future first lady and notes public reactions. It notes a northern monument marking the Will Rogers and Wiley Post crash site. A passing Eskimo and dog team inspect a newly added inscription featuring the Boers quote about meeting people.
A homespun note recalls a Sunday hymn sing as Christmas merchandise floods stores overseas. The piece references Harvard's 1900 class beard absence, a Time magazine quote, and a playful poem about small joys. It also mentions the Wide Awake Club at polling places and a long fence project from a farm front, weaving assorted historical quips into a collage.
In Australia farmers fence grain fields to bar emu incursions near sheep herds. The text notes similar worries for Iowa farmers and Thanksgiving preparations, highlighting adaptive strategies to protect crops and livestock from wildlife interference.
City council in Graettinger Iowa met November 7 1980 at 730 pm with Mayor Lehigh presiding. Members Knudigan Millen Rolfson Schealler Brueve attended. minutes from October 3 1960 approved and several motions approved including water main extension purchase of a used police radio adoption of a cigarette license and numerous bills across funds.
Graettinger High opened the 1980-41 season with two losses at home. The Pirettes fell 77-59 to Cylinder led by Margie Freeman with 57 points and the Pirates dropped a 50-45 decision to Cylinder quintet. Pirettes fought back late but Cylinder dominance in the paint sealed defeat.
Cylinder pulled away late to a 60 45 win as Heidecker fouled out and Cylinder cashed three early free throws and a field bucket. Pirates struggled at the line converting 3 of 16 while Cylinder went 17 of 17 on free throws. Heidecker led with 26 points and Huberty added 17 for Cylinder.
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