January Thaw Described As New England Weather Folklore
The piece explains the January Thaw as a recurring warm spell in the third week of January across much of the United States. It notes predictions by The Geographic and National Geographic Society, cites specific dates like January 21 23, and discusses varying impacts, folklore, and European cold snaps, plus cautions about early growth harming later freezes.
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Winter Weather Returns As Thaw Offers Hope
A brief verse hints at lingering winter chill until May while expressing a desire for an early thaw. The poet notes a cautious optimism for milder days ahead despite cold forecasts.
Towns Will Protest Cuts in Rail Service
CALVIN BOLIN says chambers of commerce along the Milwaukee road line from Marquette Indiana to Canton South Dakota join in a protest against planned mail and passenger service termination. A protest will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and questionnaires will survey nonmember business men to gauge impact.
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Fire Causes $10,000 Loss in Decorah Storage Building
Special to The Gazette says a 30 by 60 foot storage building used by the Fred Carlson Co. burned in Decorah early Sunday. Firemen estimate damage at $10,000 and say the blaze broke out about 2 30 a.m. from a defective heater.
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Fire destroys house on Allamakee farm
WAUKON AP Fire destroyed the Nathan Snitker farmhouse ten miles southwest of WAUKON on Saturday. No loss estimate was available. Snitker was in a barn when flames began and could not enter the house. Mrs Snitker and her three children were visiting grandparents nearby.
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Effigy Mounds May Get 22 400 Grant
The Eisenhower budget recommends 22400 for Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. Of this 12400 would fund roads and trails while the rest covers miscellaneous uses. Effigy Mounds sits on 34 acres near the Mississippi River in Allamakee County. The President also proposes 80075000 for national parks, up 319000 from the current year.
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Massillon Scout to Be Named Eagle at Court of Honor
Terry Bunge son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Bunge of Massillon will be awarded Eagle Scout at a Boy Scout court of honor on January 28 at the Legion hall in Clarence.
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House Burns as Woman Refuses To Yield
EDAR FALLS UP I The Ralph Rittgers home near here burned Saturday after a woman refused to surrender a party line. Rittgers tried to reach firefighters but the unidentified woman would not move from the line. Firemen said the call delay cost the chance to save the house. Damage estimated at 6000 dollars.
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Dimes Chairman Named at KEOTA Mrs Verle Sigh
Mrs Verle Sigh is named March of Dimes chairman for KEOTA as the organization outlines local fundraising efforts and community involvement plans.
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