27 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1962
Page
1
A collection of brief clippings contrasts pioneer independence with today’s need for cooperation and adherence to rules. Notes touch on driving in modern society, birds and bees talk, traffic, and upcoming social security and driver license exam schedules in towns such as Ratherville Emmetsburg Estherville and Spirit Lake with dates and locations.
A reflective meditation on John the Baptist, detailing his miraculous birth, detachment in the desert, and stark contrasts with Jesus. It notes his bold sermons and popularity among the common people, his doubt in prison, and the nuanced view of prophecy versus fulfillment.
Weather remains unusually hot in Iowa as corn dries and residents hope for rain. The town notes a September heat spell, a Clarion church wedding on September 22 with Rev. Christensen officiating, and plans move and remodeling of the Fred Spies dwelling.
Entries by thieves robbed two local residences, taking $9 from the Henning home and $15 from the Paulson home. Police investigation ongoing.
A suspenseful fiction excerpt features Dick Garnett injured on a runway as his light aircraft lifts his frightened fiancée aloft. A small group assists in steering the panicked woman to safety while she admits a hatred of flying. Also notes new club members Richard Jacobson and Sally Faye Ellis.
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