World at Our Feet and Morning Musings
A collage of editorials and notes on driving safety, outdoor ethics, retained wilderness, and social progress. Highlights include motor boat use on Yellowstone Lake, education for the mentally challenged, the value of maps, a humorous line about a Cadillac scented cologne, farming efficiency growth, and a note naming Maui’s new national park and Mount Haleakala as a dormant volcano.
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Amana
Maui Island
Hawaiii
Mount Haleakale
Special election on Graettinger franchise vote set for Sept 12 1961
Town Council of Graettinger Iowa orders a special election to decide granting a 25 year franchise to Graettinger Telephone Company to occupy streets and public places for a general telephone telegraph and television transmission system. Election at Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Published August 14 1961.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Graettinger Telephone Company
Said
Leaning On The Pitchfork by Heard Gilman
An agricultural column by Heard Gilman Vo. Ag. Instructor examines farm practices and soil stewardship. The piece highlights crop rotation and soil health benefits with practical tips for local readers.
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Heard
Future Farmers and Homemakers Club Activities Highlight Youth Programs
The text outlines FFA achievements and events with Greenhand to American Farmer degrees, exhibit plans at Clay County Fair, livestock judging, and members like Jim Park and Keith Norris. It also covers Walnut Homemakers Club Finland-themed Rural Woman's Day plans, book donations to Farm Bureau Library, and a TB contact‑X ray screening program in Palo Alto County funded by Christmas Seals with public health collaboration.
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Clay County
Keith Norris
Gary Park
Jim Park
Greg Elbert
Don Reeves
Wo Ag
Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Rose Bolie R. N
Bolle
Palo Alto County Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lost Island Women Hold Annual Tea by Farm Bureau
The Lost Island Township Farm Bureau Women’s club held its annual organization tea at Mrs. Lara Busscell’s home on Friday September 1. Mrs. Marie Dulin and Mrs. Alfred Waster Bard served as counstesses. The table featured a Hawaiian motif reflecting the club’s study theme. Mrs. Gene Berkland opened the meeting and 20 members and guests answered roll call with “A Country I’d Like to Visit and Why.” Officers installed by county vice chairman Mrs. Amos Berkland include chairwoman Mrs. Bert Farmer vice chair Mrs. Albert Norris publicity Mrs. Alfred Westergard secretary Mrs. Edwin Graettinger treasurer Mrs. Dewey Russell agriculture Mrs. Eugene Berkland citizenship Mrs. Rudy Christiansen and music Mrs. Magda Christiansen.
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Lost Island
Lost Island Township
Amos Berkland
Bert Farmer
Albert Norris
Alfred Westergard
Ronald Jensen
Edwin Graettinger
Dewey Russell
Eugene Berkland
Rudy Christiansen
Magda Christiansen
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Yellowstone Lake
Marj] Vanderveldes
Earl F. Lehigh
D. L. Lammers
Graettinger State Bank
Grasttinger
Emmetsburg
The
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Sen
Farm Bureau
Edwin Gracttinger
Walnut Homemakers
Walnut Homemakers Club
Vera ‘Power
Finland
Farm Bureau Library
Katherine Burg
Pub
Palo Alto
John E. Smith
Club News
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Decker
Heidecker
Torreson
Raf
Lennox
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