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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
1
A compressed OCR fragment mentions Fenton and Terri associated with national newspaper content in Alto and Emmet counties, referencing Patro Alto. The readable text centers on regional figures and counties with no clear event. The item lacks a full narrative but preserves named entities for potential follow up.
The 18.3 issue of the Times notes a First Labor Tea near Ossoat and Wells Place, with group activity at Graettinger and Walnut Grove origins. It mentions Governor Hughes and Mary Hart, a Des Moines visit, and a Royal Agricultural Winter Fair squash trophy winner Fox of Rovustown, who grows record squash and keeps meticulous records, including a 1984 118 pounder and a 1980 notable.
A citizen criticizes government waste, claiming it robs citizens and drains resources. The remark reflects frustration over fiscal inefficiency and mismanagement in public spending.
The schedule lists exam days by location and weekday. Estherville and Orange City host Mondays exams, Emmetsburg on Tuesday, Spencer on Wednesday, Rock Rapids on Thursday, Spirit Lake on Friday, and Sidney and Swea City on Saturday mornings.
An item lists Mayer councilmen Howard Hanson Don Moran and Wayne Potter alongside County Superintendent Wm. Young. It includes a community church directory with Maculate Conception Father Vincent Beacem Gethel Lutheran Church Rev. 0. 3. Reitz Pastor and Methodist Church Rev. Ronald Swedberg. Wallingford Lutheran figures are shown with Gladys Hankey and H. Theres.
From the Times, September 9, 1943, reports a Labor Day program at night with a larger crowd than expected and a dedication of the service bound. It also notes visits home by Sgt. Paul Smith and Russell Jones, USN Kenneth Swift and family arrivals, plus local residents returning from military training and service.
The true story follows Olga Connolly and her husband’s clandestine meetings and defiance of Communist officials. Two Olympian descendants find love in Melbourne and Prague, ending in a jubilant crowd scene that shook Prague as they live in California with their son.
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