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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
3
R W Ashby projects 1955 as an in between year for Iowa incomes with varied farm outcomes. Some farmers facing low yields will struggle while unemployment remains limited. National employment trends rise slightly as road, school, and home building grow, yet factories, stores, and defense spending ease.
The 1955 Iowa outlook shows softer prices for cattle with fat cattle near current levels and feeders higher costs. Farm costs likely decline slightly, taxes rise, and net incomes fall except on cash grain farms. Family living costs stay similar to 1954, with cautious shopping and steady consumer prices. Off farm jobs rise little, with slight boosts from exports and construction activity.
The Graettinger Pirates defeated the Class B Redman quintet 54 to 47 in Friday night play at the local court, snapping Redman’s seven game win streak. Rodman, led by Moser with 34 points, overwhelmed the local girls as the Pirettes trailed 4 to 12 and 29 to 21 at halftime before fading in the second half.
In a boys basketball game Rodman led early with a 20 28 halftime edge but the Pirates surged ahead in the third and maintained control to win 71 54. Schnell 15, Alger 12, Paul Bonstead 24, Bachke 10, Gary Bonstead 9 led scoring while Erickson totaled 25 for Rodman.
Iowa safety commissioner Pearl W. McMurry asked Palo Alto county groups to observe December 15 as Safe-Driving Day to aim for a full day with no traffic accidents. He said a single accident free day would boost driver responsibility in reducing 600 yearly deaths and many injuries. Also, a baton-twirling exhibition by Graettinger High student Helen Peterson entertained between games.
The late Governor William Beardsley was killed days before he planned to issue a proclamation setting December 15 as Safe-Driving Day in Iowa. He championed traffic safety by urging individual responsibility and grass roots action to solve Iowa’s safety puzzle.
The governor convened a large state teen safety conference in Des Moines and rapidly organized county safety committees to advance traffic safety initiatives across the state. Strong emphasis on youth engagement and local coordination highlights a swift, structured response to road safety concerns.
Governor Beardsley urged action at safety conferences and urged Iowa to declare Safe-Driving Day on December 16 to reduce crashes. He rose from his chair, urged the work, and believed the state could achieve a day with no accidents.
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