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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

3

Jacobson Completes First Phase of Air Force Basic Training

David M. Jacobson son of Mr and Mrs Blanchard Jacobson has finished the initial stage of basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. The Air Force release notes the program leads to citizenship conversion into a skilled airman and prepares graduates for specialized training and on the job assignments through the 45 transition and related aptitude testing, survival training, and preparatory steps similar to Officer Candidate and Pre-Flight tracks at Lackland.

David M. Jacobson Blanchard Jacobson Catey Air Force Lackland Afb Alanio Texas USAF Lackland

Mailman Wayne Humphreys retires after 37 years on the route

Wayne Humphreys has retired in New Providence after 37 years as a rural carrier. He estimates delivering about 550000 miles on the job.

Wayne Humphreys New Providence

Elmer Benson Retires After 71 Years at State Center Bakery

Elmer Benson retires from a long career in State Center as a bakery founder and longtime businessperson. He started the bakery in 1885 and spent 71 years in business as owner and employee.

Elmer Benson

Extension Council Elects Officers at Reorganization

The County Extension Council, with one elected representative from each of sixteen townships, reorganized last Saturday at the Extension Office. Elected officers include President Charles North Fairfield township, Vice President Walt Baumunk Walnut, Secretary Willard Brown Emmershure, and Treasurer Andrew Vandervelde Freedom. Other township members named: Lost Island Dale Jonsen Vernon Lloyd L Emory Independence Nelvill Egland Highland John Molitor Silver Lake Henry Climie Great Oak Hawin Draman Nevada Kenneth Lockwood Fern Valley Ted E Bonstetter Booth Harold Meister fish Lake Leonard Leslein EN ington Lyle Foster and West Bemn Gerald O'Donnell. Monthly meeting set for last Wednesday.

County Extension Council Charles North Fairfield Township Walt Baumunk Walnut Willard Brown Emmershure Andrew Vandervelde Freedom Lost Island Dale Jonsen Vernon Lloyd L. Emory Independence Nelvill Egland

Twelve Mile Takers 4-H Meeting Minutes

The Twelve Mile Takers 4-H club gathered at Gerald Banstead home January 12 1987. Led by the president at 8 o clock with 14 members answering roll call by naming a tractor. No visitors. Minutes read and approved. Secretary noted no old business. Darvin Schnell demonstrated building ration. Lawrence Thompson led livestock nutrient discussion and distributed 1957 programs. Meeting adjourned at 8 30 with lunch by Mrs Bonstead. Reporter, Buddy Schnell.

Mie Lakers Gerald Banstead Darvin Schnel Lawrence Thompson Lawrence Bob Ness Darvin Schknell Bonstead Buddy Schnell

Injured Dallas Madlan Hurt by Exploding Tire at Station

Dallas Madlan of Inwood was hospitalized last month after a tire exploded at his service station. He suffered a broken right arm and facial fractures. An air blast burned and sent the tire to the ceiling, leaving tread marks.

Dallas Madlan Inwood

Chicago Epidemic Shows Poliovirus Vaccination Value

Chicago's polio outbreak of 1956 highlighted the protection from polio vaccine per the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Vaccination rates were low in some groups, with 60 percent of under five and 13 percent of over twenty lacking shots. emergency vaccination efforts and mass campaigns followed to curb cases and deaths.

Chicago National Foundation For Coniaci

Study of Germs Aimed at Better Disease Controls

New Brunswick Rutgers Institute of Microbiology studies show how breakdown products and kinetin shift bacteria from avirulent to virulent forms. Dr. Werner Braun and team, funded by Science Foundation and Health Service grants, seek substances to offset this change and keep good germs dominant.

New Brunswick Rutgers Institute of Microbiology Werner Braun Institute Dr. Braun 9 Science Foundation

New Stroke Type Solves 2400 Year Puzzle

Two Los Angeles doctors Dr. Eliot Corday and Dr. Sanford Rothenberg of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and UCLA announce a newly identified stroke type caused by cerebral arterial narrowing and low blood pressure. They note 12 possible vascular insufficiency causes and four recognized stroke types, with paralysis from brain damage in all cases.

Seattle Los Angeles Eliot Corday Sanford Rothenberg The Cedars of Lebanon Hospital University of California Medical School

Model of fastest sub tested at Penn State tunnel

A model of the USS Albacore, the world’s fastest submarine, is undergoing tests in the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel at Pennsylvania State University. Dr George F Wislicenus, tunnel director, says results will aid tests on larger models for the Ordnance Research Laboratory. The $20 million Albacore, designed for underwater speed, features a fish shaped hull, blimp like tail, and a single five blade propeller rather than twin screws.

University Park Garfield Thomas Pennsylvania State University George F. Wislicenus Ordnance Research Laboratory

Egypt Has Known War For Many Centuries

Washington describes Egypt as a land torn by centuries of conflict at the crossroads of Asia and Africa. It notes Egypt’s borders with Israel, Libya, and Sudan, its Mediterranean and Red Sea boundaries, and a vast arid landscape with sparse population.

Washington Egypt Asia Africa Mediterranean Sea Israel Libya Sudan Mediterranean Red Seas

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