Proper Cooking to Preserve Nutritive Value of Foods
A U S department of agriculture group tested common foods with home cooking methods. They measured 12 nutrients before and after boiling baking frying and other methods on green peas carrots and potatoes. Findings show potato skins protect nutrients in cooking while carrot skins do not, and carrots boiled with or without skin keep about 90 percent vitamin C. Potatoes boiled with skins retain nearly all vitamin C versus 70 to 80 percent when pared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
More Farm Machinery to Reach Market in 1948
Production is expected to rise in 1948 with more machines available for farmers at home while exports grow but with strong demand for tractors and equipment. 1947 output likely rose about 15 percent above 1946, aided by new plants and expanded facilities. Exports probably exceed 15 percent of total output, with Europe shipments around 4 percent of 1947 production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Tile Worker Saved From Hangman by Tile Trade
A murderer spared execution after a monk learned he could lay tiles. The monastery of San Francisco in Lima Peru had a fine collection of Spanish tiles but no craftsman. The prior granted reprieve for the man to work, allowing him to expiate his crime by crafting beautiful tile work in the new world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lima
Peru
New World
Freedom Train Tour Promoted by Justice and Heritage Groups
The Freedom Train travels sponsored by the U S Department of Justice and financed by the American Heritage Foundation. It serves as a traveling shrine to democracy displaying the Constitution the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence along with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Corregidor's last message Spruance's Iwo Jima reports and the German and Japanese surrender papers. The locomotive powering the train is a 2000 horsepower diesel electric unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Justice
American Heritage Foundation
Corregidor
Admiral Spruance
Iwo Jima
Franklin D Roosevelt Library opens in Hyde Park
The Franklin D Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park New York was established by congressional action on July 16 1939 to preserve and provide access to books manuscripts and other historical material donated by President Roosevelt and related materials. The building funded privately was built on the Roosevelt estate and transferred to the government on July 4 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Roosevelt
Juvenile Traffic Toll Almanac from 1947 Data
National Safety Council figures estimate about 4,200 children under 15 killed in traffic in 1947. Roughly 200,000 were struck and survived, with more than half pedestrians and many hit while playing in the street. About 7,000 were struck while riding bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Remarkable Siamese Twins Mille-Christine Explored Worldwide
Mille-Christine, born July 14 1851 near White Side North Carolina, were conjoined twins with four legs and two bodies sharing lower organs. They lived until 1912, were examined by doctors globally, displayed worldwide, and earned royal honors from Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
Chang Bunker
North Carolina
Mille-Christine
Whiteside
N. C
Jacob
Manemia
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Harder to Jam Radar Now Warns of Future Jamming Limits
Dr. C. G. Suits, GE research head and wartime radar countermeasures chief, edited a history noting wartime jamming saved lives and ships. He says Axis tactics in 1941 and Allied improvements showed jamming’s limits as radars move to higher microwave frequencies, reducing future opportunities.
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Dr. C. GC. Suits
General Electric Company
National Defense Research Committee
Dr. Suits
Gneisenau
Prinz Eugen
Seharnhorat
Brest
Pr. Suits
Oregon State College expands hop breeding for mildew resistance
Hop research expands at Oregon State College experiment station in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture aims to develop a hop variety with resistance to downy mildew plus high quality and yield. The program also targets control of hop lice and red spiders and improved cultural practices. Last year Oregon hop crops covered 49,640 acres valued at over 12 million dollars with an average yield of 850 pounds per acre.
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Oregon State College Experiment Station
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iuclides
Oregon
Baruch’s Shower Bath Pioneered Cleanliness Wave
Dr Simon Baruch helped popularize the shower bath in the early 1800s by advising the New York juvenile asylum to install showers. World War I soldiers spread the habit, boosting home adoption in the 1920s. The shift increased demand for waterproofing and ceramic tile used in showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Baruch
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
New York
United States
Local News Highlights from Graettinger Area
Local residents and visitors frequent Grafing ter and surrounding towns. Notes include Mrs I W Vasey visiting Es therville, Alva Buck of Clare weekend with Almen Young, and Thoreson family trips to Minneapolis and Canastota for medical treatment. Details cover relatives from Davenport to Spirit Lake Bible Conference, and recent births, travels, and job moves among community members.
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I. W. Vasey
Estherville
Dick Ditch
Mitington Township
Graetlinger
Alva Buck
Clare
Iowa
Almen Young
Dennett Thoresm
Minneapolis
Tall Hardware Co
Gurtis Thoreson
Canastota
South Dakota
Fred Marxen
Davenport
Ed Marxen
Ronald Jonsen
M.C. Jensen
Belmond
J. S. George
Robert Starkey
Spirit Lake
Joan Probst
Terris
Mayer
A.C. Christiansen
M.Q. Grodland
Albany
New York
Merle
Lloyd Moore
Delores Kay
Margie Dane
Mitchell
Goodwin Thoreson
Billy
Curtis Thoreson
Orland
Sylvia Starkey
Pat
John Kurmmerfeldt
J. J. Sullivan
Mary
D. BE. McCarty
Fort Dodge
Michael
Anna McCarty
Jaews Hollipter
Mes
M. O. Grodland
Myr. Grodland
Marjorie Kathman
Mys
John Kathman
Mid-West Paper Co
Sioux City
Graettinger State Bank
Raby Livhsinger
Des Moines
Mro
L. Re Luch
Charles Keleh
Gruettinger
Anderson
Livingston
Royal Lumber Co
Me. Livingston
Hawkeye
James Clausen
Wupene Petersen
Racine
Wisconsin
Clausen
Ravine
Donald Buckner
Oelwein
the Times
Buckner
Karl Battles
Center Junction
Battles
Bernice Tipp
Gravttinger
Harry Vasey
Ann
Salem
Oregon
Robert Halstead
Sarah
Lindstrom
Minnesota
R. W. Vasey
Four year old Wayne Peterson injured by mower near Willisca
Four year old Wayne Peterson sustained two broken legs when a sickle bar from a mowing machine fell on him as he played alone near the machine at his grandmother Mrs. Russell Anderson's home northeast of Willisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Peterson
Russell Anderson
Villisca
Forgotten Man Quit Advertising Yesterday
EXPECTED HOME THIS WEEK Warl Shorty Brobst and his bride are expected here from Pensacola Trevida this month. Earl is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brobst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warl (Shorty) Brobst
Pensacola
Trevida
Earl
Floyd Brobst
Training Bird Dogs Now Legal In Closed Season
Training of bird dogs on game during the closed season is legal. A pistol or revolver may fire blank cartridges in training and conservation officials say using dogs helps recover crippled birds for use as food. Cap owners are warned to keep training sessions short in hot weather.
June Violation Report on Fish and Game Prosecutions
The June report shows 127 fish and game law prosecutions with convictions in every case. Fines totaled 2707.50 dollars and 14 days in jail were imposed. violations included 99 illegal fishing, 20 navigation, 2 hunting, and 6 miscellaneous.
Aerial Fireworks Bomb Kills Spectator in Storm Lake
In Storm Lake a July Fourth fireworks demonstration ended tragically when a misfired aerial bomb killed Harriet Currie of Schaller. The device, intended to explode three times, had already detonated once and dropped near Currie as it fired for a second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Harriet Currie
Schaller
Miss Currie
Mysterious Grain Field Fire Destroys Machine After Lightning
A grain field incident last night left a machine severely damaged by a lightning strike. The following morning only the tongue remained, suggesting a sudden and dramatic event. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Anderson
Oldest Town Resident Finds Garden Summer Lull
At Extra, Mrs. Mary Kilworth aged 106 has not worked in her garden this summer for the first time in many years, likely making her the second oldest person in town. Lena Niemeyer discovered a February 2, 1893 Guttenberg Press copy. A men’s clothing ad showed suits and overcoats at 125 dollars each, now higher. A Navy jet pilot was interviewed twice on a single half hour radio program from 160 miles apart. An afterburner boosting jet power briefly has been developed by the Navy for a fighter plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extra
Mary Kilworth
Lena Niemeyer
Guttenberg Press
Navy
Drowning Death at Anita In 15 Month Old Child
Fifteen month old Rich ard Baylor drowned at Anita after falling head first into a 10 gallon crack partly filled with rain water. Prank Kolatik has served as the village blacksmith at Oxford Junction for 40 years, initially taking the job for just a week. In Decorah, Johnny Lennon landed a 10 pound catfish with light fly tackle. the battle lasted about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Richard Baylor
Prank Kolatik
Oxford Junction
Decorah
Johnny Lennon
Savings Bonds Promise Safe Tuition Help for Students
Uncle Sam urges parents to start buying Savings Bonds now for future education. With maturity, bonds yield about $4 for every $100 invested, offering profit at no risk to principal. U.S. Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury Department
Return Visit and Recovery for Mrs Henry De-Lawyer
Our Ringsted reporter visited Monday with Mrs Henry De-Lawyer of Ringsted. She had a three month hospital stay at Immetsburg and came home three weeks ago slowly regaining strength. Her grandson Bernard Meyer enlisted in the U S armed forces and is training in New Jersey. He served previously in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de- Lawyer
Ringsted
Gracttinger
Immetsburg Hospital
Gernard Meyer
U. S
New Jersey
Bernard
Times
Sam
Mrs Simonsen Visits Times Office At 83
Mrs 5 K Simonsen stopped at the Times office Saturday to renew her subscription. An active 83 year old woman, her 84th birthday is in December. About a month ago she tripped at home and sustained several broken ribs, and has almost completely recovered.
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K. Simonsen
Times Office
Good Yield of Oats Reports Vary by Soil
Oats yield this year averages around 50 bushels per acre with tests ranging 36 to 86 pounds indicating excellent quality. Reports from Clintons show 55 to 70 bushels per acre depending on soil, while some fields run to 35 bushels. Overall the conservative estimate centers at 50. Much of the crop is being stored.
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Clintons
Navy Man Heads Back to Pensacola After Leave
Rob Olson of the U S Navy, who had been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W C Olson, departed for Pensacola Florida two weeks ago Wednesday after duty on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Olson
U.S. Navy
W.C. Olson
Pensacola
Florida
West
Miss Frances Knusen Attends Buena Vista Summer School
Miss Frances Knusen attends the second half of the summer session at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. The program is split into two six week sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Knusen
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Cigarette Prices Rise Slightly Across Market
Manufacturers raise prices by about a cent per package with fags now at 21¢ per pack and 1.90 dollars per carton, pushing retail costs higher.
Farms Near Terril Buy 80 Acre Plots From Lloyd and Petersen
Purchased farms near Terril Lloyd and Tred Petersen east of Gracttinger have each bought eighty acre parcels west of Terril. The holdings boast excellent soil and good improvements.
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Terril
Lloyd
Tred Petersen
Gracttinger
Westfall buys 80 acre Herke farm from Gracttinger
Clarence Westfall purchased an 80 acre farm, commonly known as the Herke 80 acre farm, from Fred Gracttinger. The article notes the lack of disclosed consideration and adds a perplexing line about a family tragedy involving his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Westfall
Fred Gracttinger
Herke
Tork trip to Montana report from Graettinger residents
Mr and Mrs Frank W Christensen sen of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Wonnd Thorn of Mankato recently toured Chester Montana traveling via the Bad Lands and the Black Hills. They returned through Kenmare North Dakota visiting Martin Christensen at his home and stopping to greet Rev Verner Carlsen and Graettinger friends. Christensen noted the western crop prospects were the best in years and recalled filing on a Chester homestead years ago to observe local changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Christensen
Graettinger
Miss Clara Suss Leads Eighth District to State Legion Convention
Miss Clara J. Suss president of the Eighth district American Legion left for Des Moines to attend the state convention where delegates for the national gathering will be chosen. She has led district meetings and spoke widely and served in the Women’s Army Corps during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara J. Suss
The
American Legion
Des Moines
Miss Suss
Lighth
Miss Susy
Women’s Army Corps
Mrs George B Johnson Admitted to Holy Family Hospital
Mrs George B Johnson recently entered Holy Family hospital as a patient. She has been in poor health for two years and local friends hope for her early improvement and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Johnson
Holy Family Hospital
Deadline for lump sum Social Security death pay interest
Federal Security Agency notes August 9 1948 is the last day to file claims for lump sum death payments under the Social Security Act for workers who died overseas between December 6 1941 and August 10 1946. Clifford W Swedlund of the Fort Dodge SSA explains the two year filing rule was extended to August 9 for these cases and mentions eligible survivors including military personnel and civilians who died abroad or in prison camps. Swedlund will visit Emmetsburg August 11 to answer inquiries at the Wigdahi hardware office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Security Agency
United States
Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge
Social Security Administration
Congress
Wake
Philippines
Swedland
Wigdahi Hardware
Emmetsburg
Actor's Radio Service Advert Says Repair Help In Emmetsburg
A promotional piece urges listeners with radio reception problems to visit Actor's Radio Service in Emmetsburg. It stresses a full line of radio supplies and quick, expert electrical repairs for any make, promising reasonable charges and reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Emmetsburg
Donovan Oil Co. service station ad features Texaco products
Donovan maintains a modern service station for friends and patrons. They offer Texaco petroleum products and Goodrich tires, touting gas tailored for local climate and year round use. The ad promises courteous treatment and repeat visits after a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco Petroleum Products
Goodrich
My. Donovan
Texaco Petroleum
Saameare Ewing
Donovan Oil Co
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