23 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
1
The grainy text outlines subscription rates for Palo Alto Emmet Fenton and nearby areas, with scattered fragments mentioning a post office Buveree Graettinger and references to a wreath event and homecoming attendance. Entities include Graettinger Times and publisher P T Cody with scattered names and place hints.
A garbled Times page recounts weather roughness and social pastimes in Ingham and Mason City areas. It details council actions on sewer and street repairs, building permits, and an upcoming homecoming parade, plus payroll and local business notes.
Graettinger Iowa council met at City Hall October 6 1952 with Mayor Thomsen presiding at 7 50 pm. Roll call listed Erickson Hansen Hersloff Oleren with Kirkegaard absent. Minutes approved. Mayor noted culvert conditions near Lars Petersen and Charles Henningsen properties and street crew repair plan. Clarence Westfall bid 200 on Grove Street segment, bid rejected. Westfall asked about sewer project.
Graetlinger Iowa council holds a special meeting at City Hall on October 13 1952 to discuss sewer and water improvements. Topics include extending mains from Jackson and Hoffman to Rouse lot, ditch provision by Rouse, extending sewer north of Hoffman and Cameron to near county road, adding a sewer along Spies street, and approving Vernon Rouse for a 26x30 ranch with garage and basement. Minutes show multiple motions and approvals.
William Gade of Near Whittemore suffered injuries after slipping while handling a load of beans. A tractor or machine wheel incident reportedly caused the mishap, with passersby noting his fall and the equipment involved.
A man named Withay Sparkes of Ogden was injured when high winds forced doors open and rolled a vehicle forward trapping him inside. Emergency crews responded to the scene as the events unfolded during dangerous weather.
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