Greettinger Band Wins No 1 Rating in State Contest
The Greettinger band, marching down the hill, earned a No 1 rating in their division at the Sac City state contest. Town pride burns as the group, led by Warren Jones, displayed a champion look despite a full day of marching. Also notes local fishing hopes on Five Island and Ingham and High lakes, a proposed U vs State game, and an upcoming November 4 election.
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Big Hill
Sac City
Warren Jones
Jean
Ingham and
High Lakes
Coure
Five Island
Ingham
Harlan Miller
State
Miller
Ozzie Simmons
Local Market Promises Fresh and Cured Meats and Groceries
A neighborhood shop promotes a large stock of fresh and cured meats and a full grocery line. It invites customers to special orders for fine ham and bacon at low, consistent prices along with milk bread fruits and vegetables, emphasizing patronage.
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Meeting Minutes
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met October 18 1952 with all members present. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as read. Financial motions passed including payment of bills in full and a transfer of 1000 dollars from the General fund.
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Municipal Light Plant
Graettinger
Town
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
Board Adjourns After Fund Motions and Bills List
The meeting approved funds and adjournment motions with Lars Petersen leading. A list of bills followed including salaries 1115, Standard Oil 1.68, Gr Ins 12.96, light plant 5, plant supplies 1.42, printing 208.53, fuel 1063.76, repairs 79.50, distribution 40.74, and various office, freight, and hardware charges totaling numerous small payments.
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Lars Petersen
Mike Weinholzer
Petty Cash
Our
C-A
Jensen
Jack Wolfe
Times Office
Gr. Co-Op Grain
Bud's
Jensen Drug Store
Matt Parrott
H. & ©. Transfer
Shaver Mfg. Co
Crescent Electric
Hansen Hardware
GAB Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Tropical Paint & Oil Co
Br.g, Suss
Gerard S Nollen Discusses Our Vexing Problems
Gerard S Nollen argues this year central issue is our obligations to European allies and how public opinion will influence Congress and the administration in Washington. He notes we need allies as much as they need us in fighting Communism and stresses strengthening allies militarily and economically to restore world peace, citing Britain and France as examples.
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Gerard S. Nollen
Congress
Washington
Great Britain
France
Help Allies Defend Europe Against Communism
The piece argues that high exchange rates in France would devalue the dollar and threaten Allied stability. It urges backing European defense to prevent economic decline and Communist propaganda success, warning that failure could invite Soviet influence. Buy U.S. defense bonds.
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France
Europe
U.S
Corn borer survey warns of rising damage in 1953
Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College reports diverse corn borer infestation across counties with a field near Graettinger showing 782 borers per 100 plants and 92 percent infestation. He urges vigilant scouting and timely DDT use to prevent future losses, noting relaxations in 1951 and urging constant farmer education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Graettinger
Iowa suspends 185 for license restrictions violations
Milo Chalfant, director of safety responsibility, reported 185 Iowans were suspended in July to September for violations of restricted licenses, school permits, and instruction permits. Each suspension lasted 30 days, with Kay Ghalfani noting 74 of the suspensions involved in the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Milo Chalfant
Safety Responsibility
Kay Ghalfani
Atimge
Chalfant
Restricted driving licenses and civil service exams update
Officials discussed restricted licenses for drivers with disabilities including daylight hour limits and guardian required supervision to ensure safety. Civil Service Commission announced the 1952 Junior Management Assistant examination with pay bands of 8410 and 4205 a year, open to ages 18 to 36, with veterans’ age waivers and applications due by November 18, 1952.
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United States Civil Services Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Wurther
Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington 25
D. C
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the Pdraettinger Times
T. Cody
Graettinest, Ta
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Emmetsburg
Five Island Lake
Ed Grein
Florida
Donahue Tire
Emmeteburg
State Bank
Eng
Iowa
Joe Marsh
Cholea
U. Se Brewers
Piundsti
Joe Marth
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th
Estherville
J. H. Walston
N. A. Schacht
Andro Graettinger
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop Glass
Pittsburg
Terry I. Anderson
Casper
CAP
Nelson
H. Hobson
Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Olene
Tadohson
Graettinger, Iowa
R. W. Ashby
S Stock Commission
Sioux City Roves
Ehc . Bercy
Claude Grooms
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Hoffmann
Lincoln Bldg
Minnespolis 1
Minn
International
Graettinger Implement Co
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Rey Eye
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