25 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
1
Published every Thursday and entered as second class matter at the post office at Aurelia Iowa Subscriptions are $2.06 per year in advance and $2.50 in foreign countries The paper does not stop at expiration date unless notified Subscribers continuing to receive the paper must pay for it
Clifford L. Chapman chair of Cherokee County Agricultural Conservation Committee argues payments under the Agricultural Conservation Program help farmers cover half the costs and labor for conservation. He warns erosion endangers national welfare through higher food prices and weaker defense, urging broad farmer participation.
Bill Murray of Everly was injured when a tire apparatus blew off and struck him on the forehead during operation. He required four stitches to close the gash and shut one eye briefly.
Indiana farmers allocate about 13.5 million dollars annually to fencing per Purdue University.
Iowa State College animal husbandry expert A B Cain urges starting grain for young colts before weaning. Colts should be weaned at 4 to 6 months unless the dam is not working or in foal. Teach to eat grain early to avoid setbacks with home grown feeds like oats corn alfalfa clover timothy hay plus a small amount of high protein supplement.
Long unwanted Atoll now ranks as major air spot. Clipperton, 760 miles southwest of Acapulco, 2 000 miles west of the Panama Canal, drew navigation wartime attention after the canal age. Spain England France the United States and Mexico claimed it. Swaniards visited the palm fringed isle. The atoll named after John Clipperton, pirate era links, later served as a navy air patrol base with foggy waters and radar warning from 60 foot rock.
Michigan State College notes finishing with a cement paint designed for concrete masonry. Portland cement paint comes as a dry powder mixed with water, using white cement and mineral pigments. A DIY mix can use equal parts white cement and fine sand or limestone, with damp surfaces before application.
Milk has served medicinally industrially and domestically for over 6000 years. The milk bottle was invented in 1884 by Dr H D Thatcher of Potsdam New York.
Funeral services were held in Strawberry Point for four year old Ronald Otdoerfer of Rockford Illinois who fell into the Rock River on the ice and drowned. Ronald would have been five in February.
Six year old Donald Higgenbotham of Kingsley died when an oak mantelpiece collapsed from the fireplace while he danced at a neighbor’s home. The accident occurred during a gathering described as folk dancing in the living room.
In a village store, locals recount tales of extraordinarily large feet. Stories name Jake Moreland with oversized shoes and Weston Brubaker with strange measurements, while Morven recalls a Louisiana tale of feet so large a person had to back up to knock. Morten wins a prize.
A four year old rejects a lullaby and requests a walk so he can sleep. Granny volunteers to babysit and tries to settle him with a bedtime story but he remains insistent on sleep without a lullaby. The scene captures a gentle domestic moment with affectionate dialogue.
Theodore Hooker, famed for pranks, wagered that people ignore others remarks. At a party he greeted the hostess with a macabre line about stranguing his uncle. The hostess calmly thanked him for coming as the friend in attendance paid the bet.
A patron questions a floor walker after he demands origin before answering. The manager asks what she asked and she replies I asked if this is the second turn to the left. The scene highlights a humorous clash over a simple navigation query.
Two British boys gaze at a butcher shop window decorated for Christmas. One jokes hams are growing on a tree and the other retorts they do not grow on trees. The exchange ends with a cheeky remark about an ambush.
The conscientious foreman near Stanbuard painted a warning in red letters on a river approach board. He notes high waters make the way slippery and treacherous and urges taking notice when the board is out of sight.
A new government bureau member, who claimed absolute infallibility, shocked colleagues by confessing he had once been wrong. He recalled that he once believed he was right when he actually was not, provoking surprise and reflection among his co workers.
A playful exchange ends with a simple apple offered during a one handed drive. The moment stirs excitement as a thrill runs through him and the scene hints at a lighthearted courtship.
A placid old lady calmly knits in the drawing room as her granddaughter bursts in with alarming news. The granddaughter says father has fallen from the roof, and the grandmother replies she already saw the incident pass by the window with unruffled calm.
A playful exchange where a student jokes that etcetera signals grownups assume people know more than they do while a teacher assigns youthful wisdom to a learning moment. The line underlines language use and misperceived knowledge in classroom banter.
A diner complains the soup is weak while a waiter concedes the issue and notes the bowl’s bottom design. The exchange focuses on service and presentation rather than flavor.
During a 307th infantry reunion Joe Conrad stays with a former comrade. In his room he sees faint crosses on stair steps and learns they mark creaks after midnight, a quiet warning etched into the house.
Readers glimpse a history of clothing from 1460 B C Fabylоnian robes to Montmartre Paris and Main Street. Describes old gowns with high necks long skirts and long sleeves and notes how modern designers imitate ancient lines while fabrics and finishing differ.
A Chicago Motor Club warning stresses checking the exhaust system to reduce carbon monoxide risk during winter conditioning. The report notes CO is colorless odorless and fatal in small amounts, and outlines thorough checks of pistons rings exhaust pipes mufflers manifolds and heater connections to prevent hazardous gas buildup.
The report notes U S rice production around 10 million bushels annually, recently averaging over 7 million. South American output rises, suggesting a future global surplus. U S crops grown in Louisiana Texas Arkansas and central California. Harvesting with combines leaves high moisture and storage challenges. Industrial uses focus on hulls bran polish and milled rice with starch manufacturing as a key potential. Limited research exists to expand or remove barriers to milling starch.
The U S Treasury urges Americans to gift United States Savings Bonds to loved ones as a versatile year end present. Bonds provide quick funds for emergencies and help with education travel a new home and more, making the giver a partner in the recipient’s hopes.
In Chicago Union Station an elderly woman asks a ticket agent about travel from Chicago to Louisville and connections to Bowling Green. After he writes down details, she returns with the same questions claiming they were for her sister who also plans to travel.
A mother questions Mollie about compliments from Mr Tucker. Mollie enjoys the praise but worries about recognizing flattery and seeks guidance on knowing when a compliment is genuine. The exchange highlights a child's dilemma between flattered feelings and skepticism.
A dialogue shows a heated exchange over feeding stray rats. One side argues against pampering them, while the other contends rats should be fed equally or starve. The scene reflects tension over animal care and resource sharing.
A traveler in west Texas overhears a comic exchange about a new lawyer Higgins. The dialog hints at regional speech quirks and local banter during a cross country journey.
A visitor boasted about mosquitoes on a Southern porch while an old host refused to screen it, saying unsportsmanlike manners require only mouse-traps. The remark ends with a quirky exchange as the porch scene unfolds.
Iowa researchers urge strict rodent control to protect grain on farms elevators and in homes. Entomologist Harold Gunderson recommends traps for indoors and strychnine treated grain for barns and granaries with care to avoid non target birds.
Beef production is expected to fall more sharply in 1948 than pork, potentially keeping cattle prices high relative to hogs. Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish notes cattle numbers are down and likely to decline further, with about 8 million fewer cattle than the 1945 peak, mainly in the western Corn Belt and southern and western states. Slaughter of steers will set a new benchmark.
In 1947 cays Kutish notes cow numbers down but enough beef cows remain for a large calf crop in 1948. Fewer big cattle from ranges ahead mean a multi year decline as farmers and ranchers begin rebuilding herds. cow and heifer slaughter expected to slump.
Hans Rohlf-Rohlfsen turned 101 as his children gathered at Sibley for the first time in a decade. Mr. Summer tended a large garden nearby, and the spry elder remained active in the community.
The average truck in the United States pays 133 per year in special taxes while passenger cars pay 59 per year. Revenue from buses averages 1100 per year.
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