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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
Rural areas face severe physician shortages with one doctor per 1600 to 4000 people while cities average one per 850. Travel hardship impedes medical access for patients and specialists, harming maternal and infant outcomes. The piece urges good roads to enable nursing, visiting service, and rural health development nationwide.
Iowa State College engineer S Nichols outlines several rural home sewage systems costing about 60 to 240 dollars. Plants promise long life with proper care and offer comfort, health, and labor saving benefits, encouraging farmers to view them as essential, not luxury. A free bulletin from the Engineering Experiment Station provides full plans and construction directions.
Mrs Katie Misenoria spent Friday with her daughter in Spirit Lake area. Mr and Mrs H Morrice and Mr and Mrs J A Having went to Spirit Lake Sunday returning same day. women stay a week at the cottage. Mrs Minenar and Mrs John Wee join later for a few days outing. Mrs Nele Mickelson staying at the Ellefson house aiding Mr Mickelson injured Sunday. Miss Della Mickelson to work at J A Haring grocery. Mrs Alma Peterson went to Estherville Wednesday. Chris Anderson sold many potatoes to Ringsted buyers amid scarce supply. Mr Falmar visited Tuesday. he managed the pool hall and confectionery here. Mrs Merklin and mother Mrs Goodland visited Emmetsburg Wednesday. Spirit Lake Produce Co started a cream station. E B Butler in charge. Mrs B B Ellefson's mother fell Sunday injuring hip and back. recovering with Dr Coleman. Frazer barn burned Tuesday evening by lightning. livestock loss status unclear. Alma Peterson visited from Estherville Monday. Sevyatson, Curt Layson and a Lake Mills cousin rode to Estherville Wednesday.
A wide canvas comedy drama features Ben Wagner as ranch foreman Alice Clemens and Joe Clemens lead a rugged western family Bud Bowers and Clavissa Clark add romance while Robert Stanley plays the mysterious Tondertaat The play by Adiszon Aulger promises brisk humor and lively dialogue ahead of its August 29 performance
A fragmented note on newspaper editing satirically weighs the effects of ads church attendance street presence and coverage. It hints at subscribers complaints about space and scrutiny of editor conduct while teasing reactions to various editorial choices and community engagement.
The article notes a Tuesday August 12 farm tour in Marshall County. J B Daviddon of Iowa State College’s Agricultural Engineering Department praises a star washer scaler and cleaner used in a farm garage and home, highlighting practical data and visitor engagement.
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