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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
5
A guide on treating sunstroke with rapid cooling and medical help, including cooling baths or wet sheets and keeping the victim hydrated once conscious. Also notes the importance of a bedtime bath in hot weather to reduce nerve tension and aid sleep.
Fragmentary clipping links a wartime note on subscriptions and prices with a poem urging thrift. It cites rising costs for pork and eggs, calls for rationing, and mentions tensions over fashion and morale during recovery. The piece blends a reader prompt with satirical verses and local commentary.
An attempt to set a world record in rodeo wrestling will highlight the Iowa State Fair events from August 26 to 32. World champion Rube Roberta of Fort Worth Texas informs the fair officials of his entry along with seventy five other famed cowboys and cowgirls. Notables Shorty Ricker Bob Stewart Red Thompson Bob Askin and Paddy Ryan join the lineup as nightly rodeo contests and special features fill the program.
A five day harness and running race meet at the Jews State Mall features a $10 000 program. Aug. 25 Derby Day events on the track illuminate nightly Aug. 26 through Aug. 31 with running events and a full afternoon card. Remaining days offer Aug. 28 to 31 harness races and Derby Day features for sport followers.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society sues Edward Warren et al in a foreclosure. A special execution orders sale of the Southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 95, Range 33 West, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on August 30, 1939, to satisfy $12,410.86 debt plus costs. Sheriff B F Montgomery will conduct the cash sale between 9 am and 4 pm, bidding at 10 am.
Local Graettinger Iowa ads promote City Barber Shop promising best service and workmanship for all ages, and City Meat Market Simonsen Bros offering fresh and cured meats, dairy, bread, groceries, fruits, and vegetables with competitive prices.
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