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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

5

Local Visitors And Travels Across Towns In Graettinger Area

Miss Mary Lambe of Cherry Moon arrives in Graettinger to visit brother L Lambe and family. Mrs D H McCarty plans to leave for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress. Nurse Nan Lambe is based in Chicago. Frank Elsenbast and Miss Francis Aylward visit Elmer Murphy at Manson, where Murphy runs a thriving variety store. Dr Th Nave and wife travel to Sioux Falls to visit relatives. Nave previously practiced in Norway. Melvin Roupe of Algona and Ruth Peters of Renwick join others in stories of local travel and hospitality at C A Jensen home in Tyler and surrounding towns.

Mary T Lambe Cherry Moon Town Graettinger Mra Frank Elsenbast Francis Aylward Elmer Murphy Manson Murphy Th. T. Nave Sioux Falls Dr. Nane Norway Melvin Roupe Algona Ruth Peters Renwick Agnes Christianson Aage Jensen Thompson Iowa Iva Ozmann Leland C. E. Norseth Tyler Minnesota C. A. Jensen

Advices Hold Corn In Gruettinger Territory

Ward Noble warns farmers in the Gruettinger area to refrain from plowing or harvesting corn now after a trip to Colorado. He notes the burned districts of southern Iowa and Nebraska illustrate the drought’s severe effects. The Nobles, visiting Mr and Mrs Graham at Sethert, return home with Mrs O G Daten.

Ward Noble Gruettinger Mrs. Noble Colorado Iowa Nebraska Graham Sethert O. G. Daten Noble Graettinger Simday

Threshers Busy in Favorable Harvest Weather

Threshing season sees rigs in every direction as truckers and teams haul grain to market. Despite a good yield, total marketed grain will lag behind peak years due to weed infested crops and variable quality. Yields range from 16 to 40 bushels per acre.

ANOTHER HEAT WAVE HITS IOWA TOWN

The Times notes another heat wave in Iowa with daily temperatures over 100 degrees and high humidity. It mentions no rain for a month and a sultry Monday air. P Andersen of Humboldt creamery praises the paper's quality and credits its success to the publication.

Iowa

Celebration set at Assumption church grounds Emmetsburg

The August 15 celebration will take place August 16 at the Assumption church grounds in Emmetsburg. A dinner and supper will be served with an afternoon and evening program. It is an annual event at South Side church drawing many Graettinger residents.

Assumption Church Emmetsburg South Side Church Graettinger

Mad Lake News Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Charles Strom were Exstherville visitors Monday. Miss Bimma Oildson made a Great ting er visit Thursday. Olion called at Mary Petersons Sunday. They arrived from Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs John Iverson. Mrs Louisa Oddson and daughters were at Coleman hospital Sunday to see Bernard Igackson. Relatives and friends from Megorvy visited Mr and Mrs D V Palmer Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Mary Peterson and Maynard Pearl and Mildrad Peterson were Esstherville callers Saturday.

Mra John Johnson Charles Strom Mary Peterson Maynard Pearl Mildrad Peterson Estherville

Notice Order On Noxious Weeds In Three Townships

Landowners occupants and those in charge of real estate in Lost Island Walnut and Vernon Townships are ordered to destroy or cut noxious weeds in full bloom. If not complied with the weed commissioner may act at cost to the land owner with crop damage borne by owners per chapter 246 code of Town 1927 as amended.

Lost Island Walnut Vernon Third General Assembly C. J. Lande Oscar Craven Fred Hurlburt Vernon Township

Baby Boy Born to Hansen Family Dies Next Day

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Hansen on Sunday, August 8, and died Monday morning at nine oclock. The Hensens receive sympathy from many Grachtener friends. Also reports a slight rain last evening with heavier rain in the southern part of the county.

James Hansen

Home Prom from the East Includes Cedar Falls Students

Alvin Johnson and six or seven Cedar Falls orchestra members returned from an eastward trip. Five travelers went by steamship abroad while the rest toured the east from the Canadian border to the Carolinas. Johnson and his parents will head to Chicago Sunday for the Century of Progress.

Alvin Johnson East Cedar Falls Matoral New York City Mr. Johnson Canadian Carolinas Johnson Chicago Century of Progress

Appointment of J Morling as Administrator with Will Annexed

Notice of appointment of J Morling as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Conrad Kohl, deceased of Hennepin County Minnesota. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with the district court clerk by law. Dated July 26 1934.

J. Forling Conrad Ohh Daransedd Conrad Kohl Hennepin County Minnesota District Court C. J. Morling

Hatchery Delousing Efforts Describe Poultry Rescue

Fragmentary report notes delousing work on flocks, imprinting on hatch outcomes. It mentions attempts to treat birds during incubation and hatch, with references to a destroyer role and casualties among hatchlings. The text hints at a complete cleanup after the incident and ongoing efforts to control distress.

Water Importance for Growth and Digestion

Water is essential for growth and digestion, aiding proper temperature control and nutrient processing. Fresh water reduces disease risk and digestive disorders, though it is often neglected and inexpensive options may be unsafe.

Poultry Regulation Meant To Cut Farmer Costs

A British agriculture report notes the United Kingdom Department of Agriculture aims to cut poultry costs by confining birds. It discusses the role of American agriculture and warns against overconfined conditions, suggesting better lives for young stock on grass.

Tla United Briten de of Akely Grasa

Phosphorus Test Reveals Soil Color Change

A description explains using a tin rod and glass vial setup to sample soil. The solution changes color from colorless to blue as soil phosphorus content rises, with shade varying by concentration. The test relies on shaking a small gold sample in the vial to indicate phosphorus presence.

Electricity sterilizes soil to weed and disease free

Ohio State University engineers propose using electricity to sterilize greenhouse soils for propagating benches and hotbeds. Two methods use buried heating elements or current through soil to heat moisture to steam. About one kilowatt hour per cubic foot. a five cubic foot sterilizer could be built at nominal cost.

Department of Agricultural Engineering Ohio State University

Selecting a Horse for Farm Work and Endurance

The piece advises buyers to assess horse suitability beyond blemishes and build. It notes the farm requires varied tasks, so a horse with energy and willingness, typically a medium-sized, well-proportioned animal, often suits general farm work best, while very heavy horses may lack versatility.

Cutting Hay Crops At Usual Maturity Stages

A. O. Amy, field crops specialist at University of Minnesota St. Paul, says hay crops including alfalfa and clover should be cut at their normal maturity stages despite drought stunting. Do not delay first cutting. harvest at usual stage and complete growth in later cuts. Alfalfa at one quarter bloom. clover as first heads brown. timothy after blooming.

A. O. Amy University St. Paul

Sugarcane Harvest Timing and Indian Varieties

The text notes sugarcane harvest timing depends on frost-free periods, about nine months between spring and winter frosts. It mentions India developed varieties maturing in six months, believed to have high sugar and low impurities as part of experimental results.

India

Bees in Bearded Benches Fire Alarms Turn Sour

In a sunlit park, Marjorie confronts Donald as a crowd watches a dramatic scene. A man sleeping on a bench is tormented by bees, the firemen’s hose turning the moment chaotic and comic. Marjorie, drenched, admits the stunt may backfire as tension over Don’s career swirls around them.

Wadetroem Marjorie Donald Don Marc Jorie Hia Gmng Dad Danild Crater Dell Annd Miss Warfeld

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