01 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
1
A compact note identifies P T Cody as the publisher of The Graettinger Times. The brief line reiterates the paper’s masthead and ownership context without additional details.
Rural subscribers received last week’s Times with the rural edition cut due to a postal order canceling rural mail for Friday. The paper, rushed to press Wednesday, reached post offices by eight in the morning amid holiday disruptions.
In Graettinger and nearby towns Christmas scenes are shared through recitations, gifts, and greetings. The article recalls a pioneer tree made from broomsticks and river-branch decorations, contrasted with modern store-bought trees. It also notes University of Iowa women leaders returning for vacation with advice on scholarships, exams, and college life.
From The Files Of The Times dated December 24 1925 reports Miss Susie Herke daughter of Mr and Mrs A Ci Herke uniting in marriage with Clarence Egeland of Wallingford on the previous Wednesday Friday evening updates note the Graettinger High School lost to Ruthven 24 to 14 on Ruthven floor and the Graettinger Gold Miners beat Armstrong 29 to 20 on local floor Other items mention car agencies Star Durant in the region and several locals traveling home for holidays including Miss Blanche Young Max Baumgartner Bertha Fogde and Miss Helen George plus family notes and a funeral attendance.
Clyde Morse, the locker plant proprietor, relit a gas burner after waiting for fumes to clear. He did not wait long enough, causing a blast that severely burned him, demolished a door, and blew off lids from many lard cans in an adjoining room.
Iowa State College experts discuss agricultural issues from stored corn moisture to swine accreditation. C K Shedd notes dry corn loses value. moisture uptake could reach 50 dollars per thousand bushels between snow and spring. Maynard Spear recommends testing late fall for brucellosis accreditation. Emerson red clover availability is announced. Joe Robinson warns seed certification requires crop-wide samples. Norval Wardle urges clean heating systems for fuel savings and safety.
A tense family scene unfolds as a husband and wife argue at home. The wife phones her parents 100 miles away and plans a swift departure with their child. The father helps load suitcases, while the grandmother reassures the child before they drive off into the night. A fast car soon overtakes them, escalating the moment.
A young driver attempting to pass a gasoline transport on a hill caused a fatal crash in heavy rain. An approaching car swerved, struck a truck, killing the passer and leaving responders to manage the scene as mourners gathered. The incident sparked questions about the young man’s decision to overtake on the hill.
At Grinnell Chris McNally observes his fiftieth anniversary as proprietor of the McNally market. He opened for business in 1902.
St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City received full accreditation from the National Nursing Accrediting Service after review in New York on November 18. The SNAS board found the program met criteria for an outstanding nursing education. The central school serves Sioux City Fort Dodge and Mason City with over 200 students from four states.
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