26 Sep 1963
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1963
Page
1
The clipped OCR displays figures listing three prices, $3.00 $1.75 and $1.25, with no clear context or item described. The fragment suggests a price schedule or catalog entry but lacks nouns to identify the product, service, or event.
The proposal would stagger Graettinger council terms from two to four years with about half the seats up every two years. Supporters argue experienced leadership benefits governance and that continuity matters for effective administration. The measure will be voted at the November 5 election. Fall has begun and trees in the Spear Bros. development on East Ingham hint at color to come, with the Ingham and High Lake region and the Des Moines River area famed for seasonal beauty. A man bought several dozen boxes of cigars and had them insured against fire.
A man claimed his neighbors destroyed property by fire and sued after insurer refused payment. A judge ruled the policy covered fire loss and the insurer must pay. Upon accepting the money, the man was arrested on an arsenic charge. A readable text fragment also lists social security contact schedules for Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Estherville Spencer, with town times and dates.
Directory lists church pastors for Bethel Lutheran Grace Baptist and others in Graettinger with leaders for clubs and civic groups including Businessmen, Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Lions Club and Legion Commander. Names include Rev C J Reitz, Rev C F Curtis, Pastor R E Glaser, Pastor Benjamin Colivet, Avery Bonstead, Helen Kirkegaard, and John DeVries among others.
An old business card reveals horse drawn team rates from Graettinger to several towns, reflecting early printing art. Local residents Mrs. E. S. George and daughter Margret Lancaster, with Herbie, return from a east coast vacation. White-Phillips Co of Davenport buys Graettinger district bonds at par. Wendell Christianson and Genevieve Mammen wed at Estherville. School remodeling plans to be discussed September 30.
Public document announces a court or official record for Palo Alto County Iowa under the state system. The notice includes jurisdictional reference No 5130 and indicates a formal filing or proceeding by the State of Iowa. Details remain limited in the fragment.
A city library announcement lists new fiction A Finger in Every Pie by Victoria Case about pioneer settlers in Puget Sound. The note mentions a bold spinster heroine and romantic, suspenseful plots including a murder case. Also reports Gordon and Kruse from Ogden capturing a badger near their home and its relocation to the Ledges game farm.
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