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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
2
Instructions from Missouri University home economist Miss Madonna Fitzgerald explain how to repair worn linoleum at sinks stoves and doors. Gather supplies a sharp knife heavy cloth and cement then cut patch match design apply glue cover with cloth patch or patch directly to floor then weight and dry.
The annual migration of blue and snow geese through the Missouri river bottoms attracts large gatherings each March. Peaks around March 15 with about 500 000 birds in a small area, flocks exceeding 100 000. Birds linger two to four weeks, feeding on waste corn before continuing to Canada and Nesting grounds near the Arctic. In recent years the blue goose has gained importance as a fall game bird, with flocks dispersing and feeding over wide north central regions.
The active constituent of gas causing death is carbon monoxide. Even one or two parts in 1,000 of air breathed over hours may be fatal. Stoves furnaces and cars in enclosed spaces are sources. Symptoms include lassitude dizziness nausea and headache.
The black bass belongs to the sunfish family and has over 49 nicknames worldwide including green trout chub bronzebacker green bass linesides and mossback. Color varies by water type with green sides and white belly in clear waters and nearly black backs in muddy bottoms. Now widespread due to transplanting the largemouth inhabits lakes and ponds more than swift streams, unlike the smallmouth bass.
The moon’s attraction creates a bulge that travels east to west as the Earth spins once per day, causing tides to rise about 50 minutes later daily. A second bulge forms on the opposite side due to rotation, and the sun also influences tides when aligned with the moon. If the moon had oceans, Earth tides could engulf its mountains.
Britain’s Saunders-Roe SR 45 seaplanes under construction in East Dawes hangar promise a world circumnavigation in 90 hours. Three 140-ton pressurized craft costing five million pounds will carry up to 85 passengers on around the world routes with 18 private sleeping cabins. Each plane uses ten 3,500 hp turbines and offers 13½ hour London to New York hops.
A University of California neurosurgery team report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says brain tumor removal, once seen as highly dangerous, now matches the success rate of major surgery. They cite advances since World War I in diagnosis and biology, noting these tumors make up about two percent of all cancers.
Ear diseases in dogs begin as simple irritations of the ear canal. Dogs with floppy ears are more susceptible, and regular ear inspections help detect early signs of disease. Gentle cleansing with ether or oil preparation and a wooden applicator aids routine cleaning without harming tender tissues.
The Antarctic remains the only unexploited continent with coal found but hard to extract. Ice confines prospectors to coasts while nations race for footholds, minerals and bases to guard southern lifelines.
Radar equipment from WWII used at the University of Texas in cotton and cottonseed studies aims to combat cotton plant disease and preserve seed. The high frequency apparatus converted from radar seeks to sterilize disease factors and reduce acids that lower seed oil value.
Britain has welcomed over 325000 refugees and displaced persons since World War II began. In 1947 alone about 33000 homeless war victims found refuge, the highest worldwide. By end of 1947 nearly 40000 displaced persons entered under organized schemes, with many more via private arrangements. weekly arrivals and care of 800 Jewish orphans are noted.
St Louis outlines a 30 million dollar project featuring a 590 foot stainless steel arch as the centerpiece of a Jefferson river front memorial. The plan by Eero Saarinen and partners includes an observation gallery via a funicular elevator, framing the old courthouse and restoring the 1862 riverfront area. The tribute honors Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase, plus Lewis and Clark, the fur trade, and pioneer history.
Puerto Rico advances the Caonilla hydroelectric and irrigation project, a $10 million effort largest on the island and funded by a $2 million population. The plan aims to replace imported oil with steam to hydro power, targeting completion by 1970. The dam, begun in 1942, rises 230 feet and will form a 50,000 acre foot reservoir, delivering 400 million kilowatt hours annually to support industrial growth.
J C Kremer a Michigan state college horticulturist has developed a pollen trap and distributor that enables three hives to pollinate fruit trees in three days. The device captures pollen from bee feet and transfers it to a distant hive, boosting pollination as bees move between trees.
During Italy's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, Empress Menen fled to Jerusalem and vowed to donate her gold crown to the Church of the Nativity if her country were delivered from peril. A representative from Addis Ababa delivered the crown in Bethlehem to Greek Orthodox Patriarch Timothy for installation at the church shared by Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Armenian churches.
White pine once defined New England's ships and mansions, valued for lightness and strength. Hickory stands out for shock resistance and heat as a fuel, with walnut stocks famed for durability. The passage links these woods to American history, industry, and craftsmanship.
In the Ozark mountain country many old beliefs persist. Farmers plant potatoes on Good Friday and watermelons on the first Sunday of May. Signs of rain include the rain crow, frog sounds, and animal sniffing. Water witching with a forked stick guides locating underground water.
After Hiroshima and Nagasaki deaths from plutonium exposure, researchers report zirconium as a treatment that can remove radioactive plutonium from the body. Animal tests indicate potential effectiveness for human casualties and scientists exposed in atomic research.
A two year survey reported by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows margarine fortified with Vitamin A and butter have equal nutritional value. Dr. Anton J Carlson and colleagues at the University of Illinois oversaw tests on 267 children from orphan or broken home settings. The study compared standard margarine and butter used on bread vegetables pastries and fried foods with no apparent nutritional difference between the fats.
The Mississippi river floods in 1947 caused crop losses totaling 12,242,000 dollars in Ulindle Jevee and drainage districts and property damage of 1,837,550 dollars. Flooding persisted nearly continuously from April through July, inundating about 236,000 acres.
Doris Simonsen and Caroljean Nortis attended the state girls 4-H convention in Ames from Wednesday to Friday last week. Doris was better groomed and Caroljean served as a delegate of the Lost Islanders. About 1,400 delegates participated in the event.
Here From California Mrs Lovie Graettinger and son Paul and Walter Kroveza of Los Angeles arrived recently for a visit with local relatives and friends. When Irvin Miene of Waukon set the brakes of his truck on highway 9 near Lansing recently an unusual chain reaction occurred as a second truck stopped a third crashed into the second and a fourth rammed the third.
A typographical error in Anamosa caused embarrassment at the clerk of court. The estate docket listed assets including the item "One wicked Jove segt" likely a misprint for a legible asset, reflecting a clerical slip rather than a substantive loss.
An exhibition softball game by Crew members of the USS Johnston USS Rush and USS Fresno in Dublin raised 1091 pounds about 4504 dollars for Topsh charity, showcasing naval teams supporting a local cause.
Harry Anderson, a Times office caller, thanks friends for kindness during a hospital stay after last week’s accident. Graettinger residents rejoice as he recovers from a harrowing escape when a jack slipped and a heavy car pinned his head, yet he avoids a fractured skull.
Kenneth Sorensen has purchased the Mrs. Anna Henningsen 80 acre farm southwest of Grachtinger. This is the eighty with the buildings. Mrs. Henningsen retained the 80 acres without buildings.
Bill Dell of Algona traveled to Canada for fishing and discovered his friends at home had welded his tackle box shut as a memory gesture, a quirky keepsake from the trip.
A boom weighing 1500 pounds dropped on Ben Bielenberg of Schleswig when a cable broke on a ditching machine. The incident cut his back and head and caused bruising. He was treated for injuries.
A historical notice identifies Dr B E Dappen as a practicing veterinarian in Graettinger with the postal or telephone listing 69. The terse entry records a local professional connection and contact detail in the town.
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