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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1953
Page
6
Gerald S. Nollen urges a firm, loyal New Year s support for Eisenhower s leadership as the nation faces a four year shift in command. He emphasizes personal responsibility to back the President s plans, except where clear faults arise, and he ends with a call to buy U. S. defense bonds.
Two youngsters from northeast Iowa died in separate farm accidents on the same day. Clyde Blong, 10, of St. Lucas, was killed when he tripped and his gun discharged into his forehead. Near Wadeoma, 3-year-old Richard Bailey died when an older brother’s gun accidentally discharged. An ambulance crew spent 10 hours reaching a snowbound home near Winterset, where 67-year-old William Price later recovered in Winterset hospital. Ida County pig Eddie drew crowds at the Chicago show, owned by George Hoffman of Ida Grove.
An ancient Swiss tale says the Holy Family visits homes at midnight mass on Christmas Eve. A bowl of fresh milk sits on the table and each person lays a spoon on the cloth. Whoever finds their spoon moved after returning from church is believed to receive special blessings in the coming year.
Many New Year beliefs persist across regions. New Englanders avoid leaving the house until someone enters on New Year’s Day. Texans and southwestern residents add black eyed peas for luck. Salt shakers symbolize plenty, water tastes at midnight bring luck, sharing a lighted match is a bad omen. Isle of Man views mix luck with hair color and visitors.
The text describes how Japanese children greet the New Year by flying kites and mentions feudal Japan kite fighting, kite tail blades, and the January namesake Janus the Roman god who looks both backward and forward. It also notes Kitchen God dispatch traditions among Chinese children as they prepare for New Year banquets.
The December 11 1952 county board session in Palo Alto County Moyday Moyday Moyday heard a general adjournment from December 3 1958 and addressed funds audits and payments to numerous vendors and services including telephone farm hospital and road work. Actions included drainage district reports tax adjustments and an quit claim deed authorization for lands described in section 20 township 96 north range 31 west with adjournment set for February 2 1952.
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