Graettinger FFA displays draw crowd at Clay County Fair
The Graettinger FFA Kiddie Bare displays drew over 5,000 visitors at the Clay County Fair with Paul Edwards, the vocal instructor, praising the turnout. Graettinger, including FFA boys, staffed the booth for eight days, keeping the area tidy and attended nightly. Visitors included a guest from Japan and one from Denmark, and the group noted strong overall interest in the exhibit.
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Clay County
Paul Edwards
Graettinger
TFA
FFA
Graettinger Ffa
Ohina
Japan
Denmark
Frost First in Fall of 1945 Hits Graettinger Area
The first killing frost of fall 1945 arrived Saturday September 29 with ice over a quarter inch thick and ground crusts. Temperatures dipped to 27 in Graettinger and 23 at Estherville with green corn blackened and corn yields pegged at half normal. A new $15,000 Graettinger motion picture theatre construction starts, Watson buys property, and local officials move the Fahnestock office and Wilder warehouse. Notes on residents Don Bartleman and others, deaths of Charles Brown and Mrs. Conway, promotions and community updates complete the week.
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Graettinger
Estherville
the Times
Sam Watson
Peter Peterson
Times Office
Fahnestock
Wildey
Watson
100th Birthday of Virginia Poole Celebrated in Tama
Former Belle Plaine resident Virginia Poole, now of Tama, marked her 100th birthday on September 5 with a large family celebration. Attendees included three generations and she received cards and gifts including letters from President Nixon, Congressman Kye, and Governor Ray.
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Belle Plaine
Tama
Virginia Poole
Nixon
Kye
Ray
Fiscal Responsibility Act urged to curb federal spending
The article urges strict spending limits via H.R. 18876 for 1970 to stop Congress from exceeding presidential requests. It cites past surplus in 1969 under limits and warns of a bleak budget outlook, stressing citizen support to restrain government expenses. The call targets Bow of Ohio as sponsor and aims to protect taxpayers.
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Congress
Rep. Bow
Ohio
First on the Moon chronicle and library board notes
A library board meeting on September 15, 1970 reviewed minutes from August 10. Bills were approved, including 10 400 watt Meadowlark lights and a 24 month Time Certificate for 3151.87 at 5 percent. Transfers from general to bond fund approved. Various local business items listed and subscription notice.
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General Fund
Bond Fund
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Ine Gabrielsen
Hows Stern
Gam Fdwanis
America
Inc
Naper
Tae Ann
Clarence D. Olson
Pirate Bis
West Bend
Pirates
GER Times
Palo Alto County
G. Louscher
Dem. L. Dol Scheer
JOW
Optometrist
Bos Broacwes
Bowie Trust
Emme
Bos Jow
Ee Hobing
Emmetse
Terry
Optome
Nin
North Fuseis
Sume
James J. Roblei
Oplometrisie
North Sixth Street
Bratland Jewelry
Princess Diamonds
Emmetsburg
W. G. Rients
Ghaettinger
Iowa
GEE_INE
Eure
Ermetuurs
Feu
Gosaat
Grarvtissgoep
Beral Etingl
Der
Paul GC. Larsen
Carpenters
F. L. Evans
Stueve
He Bay
TIMES
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LeRoy Bartleman
St. James
Minnesota
Army Air Forces
Don
Foggia
Italy
Charles H. Brown
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Brown
L. E. Conway
Lyal C. Bonstead
80Th Fighter Group
India
J. Heber Miller
the Methodist Church
Supt
K. M. Chase
Iowa High School Music Association
North Central
High School Music Association
ITV
Apt
Creambery
Rabtianger, Lodda
Gia Bub Beze
State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
City Library
City Librarian
Graettinger State Bank
Bureau of Reclamation
T&a Electric Supply
Crescent Electric Supply
Johnston Automotive
Towa Electric Supply
Shaver Mf.g Co
Graettinger Times
Graettinger Hardware & Tractor Parts
Hoffert Bros
Motor Supply
Dust-Tex
Graettinger Coop Telephone Ass'n
Graettinger Mun. Utilities
Masters Grocery
MuniChem Corporation
Trustees Industrial Fund
Kenneth Jensen
Omer Gjerde
Tom Millen
Robert Carter
Myrtle Nissen
Secr'y
Socia
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
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Sherwood Potter
Community TV Signal Company
Central Ave
Martin L. Baedke
National Trans-Video, Inc
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