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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
8
John Wood a roofing worker was injured at Harlan when an elevator he rode plummeted three stories to the ground. He received unspecified injuries and was treated at the scene. The incident prompted an inspection into elevator safety on the site.
The Gradfinger girls won 51-23 and the Graettinger boys 61-47 as Graettinger hosted Everly. Graettinger used 15 players, reserves saw most action, with Alger scoring 19. The girls stifled Everly, not scoring a field goal in the first half, while the boys pulled away after a close start.
A highway patrolman describes directing traffic at a crash scene as onlookers crowd the road. He notes the grim, watching behavior of drivers as rescue efforts unfold and the danger posed by passing vehicles.
A terse warning highlights that stopping at a crash can be dangerous and bystanders should avoid lingering near the incident. The message stresses swift, safe action and staying clear to prevent further harm.
Jerry Rushford, born in New York in 1861 and longtime Anamosa resident, passed away at age 103. He wed in Anamosa 83 years ago, surviving long enough to mark a century plus. In a second notice, the court announces proof of will for John Jacobson, deceased, with a hearing date set for January 24, 1955, in Palo Alto County Iowa.
A two year old boy in Manchester endured a nerve wracking Christmas shopping trip and was finally located asleep in the basement department store. He had wedged himself onto a lower shelf among a pile of overalls, prompting a search by worried shoppers and staff.
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