07 Sep 1961
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
1
The notice calls citizens to vote next Monday September 11 to elect two local school board directors and two county board directors. It compares turnout history with 292 local voters in the prior year and 442 in 1959, urging support for preferred candidates. Elisabeth is mentioned in context but details are unclear.
Spanning ancient use in China to a modern U. S. crop, soybeans evolved from medicinal notes to a pivotal export. The article traces soybean origins, its delayed U. S. arrival, and explosive growth from 5 million to 141 million bushels exported in the 1950s to 1960s, culminating in a billion-dollar yearly income for American growers.
Mrs. H. O. Rollag of Alberta and her sister Mrs. B. E. Lackness of Oakland travel back to their old log cabin near Rembrandt on Ossie Andersons farm. The four room 16 by 24 foot cabin housed twelve children and their parents.
Emmetsburg courthouse opens Wednesdays from 10 to 2 on September 6 and 20. Estherville city hall hosts sessions Tuesdays from 10:30 to 2 on September 12 and 26.
The notice lists weekly gatherings on Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturday mornings in Sibley. It outlines regular timing across five communities with morning sessions only in Sibley.
Graettinger community pages list district supervisors, clergy across multiple churches including Immaculate Conception First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran and Grace Baptist. Local organizations Lions Club American Legion and public library provide leadership and contact details for residents.
A reflection on Aquila and Priscilla as a linked pair whose influence went beyond trade. They hosted Paul in Corinth, mentored Apollos, and led a house church, exemplifying teaching through living example and partnership. Their story highlights steadfast dedication, hospitality, and quiet gift of instruction without pay or formal title.
Local events report Graettinger’s 39th annual Labor Day celebration with a large afternoon crowd and even larger night turnout. Residents Verne Triekel Goretionaet and others noted fishing trips in northern Minnesota while the town enjoyed hot, humid conditions and a spacious gathering of former residents returning home.
Bruce Lancaster novel Bright to the Wanderer follows Gil Stenstead amid the 1837 Canadian Rebellion. Gil, target of the Crown, works as soldier spy and scout for William Lyon Mackenzie, aided by lover and Yankee cousin Josiah. The tale spans Toronto Buffalo Albany and Quebec, linking Loyalist Stensrood lineage to Canada’s move toward Dominion status.
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