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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1977
Page
5
Proud grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Ellis Sr Graet tinger and Mr and Mrs Maynard Tipkes Rochester Minn celebrate family joy with a photo and names in a local notice.
The booster raffle produced no winner as Martin Baedke was drawn but absent. Next week's drawing will award 50 dollars to the winner.
The Northwest Regional Office of the Iowa Easter Seal Society distributes free tickets for Handicapped Citizens Day at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. Requests must reach Mike Mikkelsen by September 7. tickets valid September 12 only, including a Thrill Show and other performances with free parking stickers for accessible cars.
Joe Gabrielson notes late summer weather, drought impacts in Iowa, and high corn prices burdening farmers. He critiques U S grain diplomacy with Russia and China, warns about Marxist trends, praises Formosa and Hong Kong, and cites a defected pilot paid for info on China’s military strength.
A multi day local calendar lists events in Graettinger and Ruthven. Catholic Women meet at Sacred Heart Ruthven at 7 pm on Thursday. Caravan to Estherville meets 6 30 pm Graettinger. Friday soap scrimmage at Evergreen Park 7 30 pm. Saturday Labor Day events include Girl Scouts bake sale 1 00 to 3 00 pm at Variety Store. Sunday wedding reception 2 00 to 5 00 pm for Jim Pederson and Ruthven. Monday Labor Day bake sale 10 am to 2 pm at Graettinger main street corner. Tuesday Legion and Auxiliary meet 8 pm at Legion Hall. Friday Sept 9 card shower for Erwin Helmich 45th anniversary. The era ends with reflections on grain surplus and national sentiment.
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