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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
3
Graettinger Driver Training Committee surveys downtown traffic on December 9 and 10 near the Post Office. Observations show high rates of failing to signal turns and jaywalking, with multiple safety violations noted including improper U turns and a left running vehicle left unattended.
From noon to 12 30 Friday eleven cars turned with no signals and three illegal U turns. Seven pedestrians jaywalked. From 2 40 to 3 Friday seventeen of fifty three cars turned all seventeen failed to signal and five failed to stop for the stop sign. One pedestrian jaywalked and a car stopped for another. From 3 to 4 Friday thirty eight cars turned with twenty seven failing to signal and three signaling. Six pedestrians jaywalked. Four drivers failed to stop for the stop sign two U turns occurred five cars parked on crosswalk and left running while mail obtained and one car parked diagonally.
In WOMAN'S WORLD, leftover fabric and old ties become a treasure for easy gifts. From Pullman slippers to needle books, pin cushions, and desk cases, scraps yield useful keepsakes in under an hour. Projects include heart shaped needle books, strawberry pin cushions, camera accessories, and glass or shear cases.
Fruit garnishes spice up meat dishes with citrus slices prune and apple ideas. Cinnamon orange syrup coats thick orange slices for a glossy rind while prunes simmer with cloves and cinnamon, then cooled and served as edible garnish to the meat course.
Christmas greetings frame a note on Memorandum 1368 separating Extension and Farm Bureau after 36 years. The piece urges Iowa input to shape a new plan for the state, noting praise for worker comments in Ames. It also covers 4H baby beef deadlines, Stilbestrol trials at Iowa State College, and results from Palo Alto county members led by Janice Hullinger.
Hugh Roy Cullen, famed Texas wildcatter and philanthropist, has given more than 160 million dollars to various causes, including a 2.25 million donation to the University of Houston last winter and over a million dollars to four hospitals in a 48 hour span. In 1947 he founded the Cullen Foundation to distribute his wealth while alive. Cullen says generosity comes from his core belief that wealth should serve others, a life praised by Speaker Joseph Martin as a model for American optimism.
Tom Wickersham of Town State College, assistant superintendent of the junior livestock show, notes that Janice fed her grand champion Black Angus steer a simple commercial ration of hay oats and corn with protein supplement and minerals. He argues economical rations yield strong calves and 4-H training teaches market awareness, with grain and hay amounts adjusted as animals grow.
Ida Grove invites bids for a new 250000 gallon water tower with construction to begin March 1. Project requires complete minerals and salt supplied free choice, plus ample ice-free water for cattle feeding period.
A burglary at a Knoxville service station shattered a window and ruined an expensive cash register. Total loot estimated between five and six dollars.
Seymour Milla a Bedford truck driver lost control of his semi-trailer near Audubon after a coughing spell. The accident caused about $2,000 in damage and spared serious injuries.
Mr and Mrs Wm C Deemy marked their 67th wedding anniversary on December 1 at Dallas Center. The couple, both aged in the mid eighties, were noted for the milestone.
A concise lesson from local notes highlighting that success follows service. The piece credits the virtue of helping others as the surest path to personal gain, stressing steady, selfless effort over flashy shortcuts.
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