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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
3
A historical clip argues for strong limits on commercial bus and truck sizes to protect roads and taxpayers. It calls for clear legislation on vehicle dimensions, a rigorous patrol system, and charges carriers with road costs, warning that failure will leave the public bearing the repair bill. It also includes a wrapup by Herbert N Casson advising investors to seize market opportunities amid slump prices.
The piece urges keeping fear from paralyzing effort and warns against cutting corners while crossing. It emphasizes pedestrians using cross walks, motorists watching intersections, and the danger of crossing mid block, arguing sidewalks and laws support safe, cautious behavior to reduce accidents.
ARegex feature summarizing columnist Finnie and Duff includes the idea that excess worry is unnecessary and that busy individuals tire of meetings. It threads through humorous asides about bankers, family dynamics, and a quip about Woman and man. The piece closes with a cozy memory of making popcorn for children before bed.
The Iowa Theatre Emmetburg starts the week of February 22 with Passion Flower starring Kay Francis Kay Johnson and Charles Bickford for a Sunday only showing. The lineup includes Morocco with Gary Cooper and Marlena Dietrich on February 23 and 24 and A Gentleman featuring Edward Everett Horton on February 25. Howard Hughes air spectacular Hell's Angels closes February 26 27 28. Matinees Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 and 4 PM. North Iowa's Beat Sound Theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Coolidge announce Graettinger Hatchery will custom hatch eggs at operating cost. They urge poultry operators with strong flocks to use their service to obtain healthier, more marketable chicks and better prices.
Herodotus estimated about 100000 workers labored for 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid, reflecting the scope of ancient Egypt's monumental building program and the organizational capacity of the era.
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