09 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1953
Page
1
Rates listed for one year in Palo Alto and Emmet counties and Fenton and Terris. Six months and three months shown with units and prices partly garbled. outside the territory, rates are provided separately. The fragment suggests a local newspaper pricing table.
A big Country versus Town women's softball game is planned for Sunday night July 19 with pre game practices and a line up noted by Mrs. Bud Hamilton and Mrs. Elbert Powers. The piece mixes playful notes on misprints and oddity from the Sheldon Mail column with frontier era humor on editors and jokes about men’s eyes.
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice announces a last will and testament for Max Baumgartner deceased where a hearing for proof is set July 20 1953. The court deputy L W Frost signs the notice dated June 18 1963. A separate item reports a grooved Indian war club head found near Fiscus Audubon County during water pipe work.
The Graettinger Independent School District census reports 279 children of school age, with 140 boys and 139 girls. Other local notes include Mrs. Turneaure’s 91st birthday, a GOP delegate selection in Emmetsburg, and various social visits and anniversaries around Graettinger. Humboldt marks its 90th birthday, tracing to Springvale in 1863.
Public notice states Emmet and Palo Alto Counties will hold a July 16 1953 meeting at 9 30 AM in Eartherville Iowa to decide whether to order a clean-out of the open ditch in Joint Drainage District No 21. Objections may be filed with the county auditors or voiced in person.
Health Notes warns that excessive sun and heat can trigger sunstroke or heatstroke, with headaches red vision and collapse. Seek immediate medical help for high fever. First aid includes cooling the victim, using ice packs, cold cloths, fanning, and circulation care. Heat prostration dangers and sunburn prevention are discussed with practical tips.
The text recommends not exposing skin to intense sun, advising gradual tanning. Fifteen minutes is suggested for initial sessions, increasing over days as skin adapts to sun exposure to reduce burning risk.
A caravan of 22 girls from eleven county 4-H clubs leaves Wednesday July 8 at 9 am for District 4-H Camp at Lake Okoboji. About 300 district 4-H girls will participate in crafts outdoor cookery nature study music swimming first aid and recreation. The Traveling Wildlife Exhibit from the State Conservation Commission will feature this year. Conservation officers will conduct small group sessions and the group returns to Emmetsburg late Saturday afternoon July 11 with Mrs Art Juhl and the county extension home economist accompanying.
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