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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
3
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met in regular session on July 8 1987 with all members present. Bills were approved for payment and transfers discussed including moving 1000 from general to bond fund.
Dorothy Rouse of Silver Lake and Bruce Iverson of Highland will represent Palo Alto county at the 19th Annual 4-H Conservation amp from July 29 to August 3. Joanne Schne of Ruthven and Marlys Berkland of Cylinder will attend the ninth annual State Leadership Training Conference for Young People at the State 4-H Camp near Madrid. Elaine Halweg, county extension home economist of Emmetsburg, announced the assignments.
Two ladies entered the Presbyterian church in Albia to watch a centennial wedding rehearsal but were redirected to the Christian church where they attended a genuine wedding ceremony as guests.
Kinsey Chevrolet in Iowa Falls faced a costly leak with a water bill of 166.22 dollars for about 500000 gallons, vastly above the normal 50000 gallons, highlighting unusual consumption and expense for the firm.
New York article outlines tornado movement from the eastern Gulf states to Iowa and Kansas, with seasonality from January to September. It offers concrete actions for open country, urban areas, and homes, stressing shelter in basements or storm cellars and avoiding windows.
San Francisco reports on high octane fuels tested in Bay Area streets using experimental cars with 12 to 1 compression. Thousands of miles of downtown driving assess engine wear and tear while new motor oils promise superior lubrication and deposit protection. Laboratory tests run hundreds of indoor hours simulating high speeds and loads under varied weather.
Ann Arbor Michigan report cites Sinde Vromen University of Michigan director urging eighth graders’ early work toward college. Three trends highlighted: ongoing competition for success, rising student standards, and tougher higher education programs requiring strong ability and seriousness of purpose in ample measure.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports 1956 motor vehicle fatalities set a record with 45,000 life insurance death claims and $107,000,000 in benefits. The figures show 3,000 more claims and $7,000,000 more in benefits than 1955, reflecting rising highway carnage.
A fragmented Chicago article notes continuing appeal of medicine as a career. It highlights persistent respect for physicians, the promise of stable work, and the lure of professional status despite changing times.
A Highway Patrol story describes an unmarked patrol car lacking lights and insignia. A new patrolman fears drivers misidentify him and risk a fatal crash until the car is marked as official. A reader also asks the safety department to stop sending accident summaries, citing nerves.
Joseph Turner, 40, was killed by lightning on July 3 while hoeing weeds in a corn field with his 8 year old son in the center of the field. The son was uninjured.
Dr. Hi. Beecher Charmbury, Penn State mineral preparation professor, says the coal industry will continue to grow to meet rising industrial and domestic demand. He warns that progress requires more technically trained engineers and increased mining and preparation research to improve extraction methods in Pennsylvania where coal is a billion dollar business employing over 75,000 in mining alone.
A Pennsylvania pediatrician reports a new disease with scarlet fever like symptoms but not as severe. Thirty cases were seen at the State Hospital for Crippled Children in Elizabethtown, Pa., per Dr. Mary D. Ames. Patients had fever sore throat and a bright red rash yet no streptococci were found and no skin scaling occurred.
A terse note stresses the need to separate the new disease from scarlet fever to maintain herd immunity and prevent disruption of mecensory income. The statement emphasizes cautious framing and economic implications.
The mobile home industry records booming growth with about 200 manufacturers and 8560 dealers. Sales rose from just over 1 million in 2030 to about 500 million last year, with another 500 million invested in parks. Occupants reach 3 million with 250 thousand joining yearly. over 1 million homes in use. Average family income exceeds national average by over 1000 dollars.
New York report notes that China's push toward industrialization includes a stapling machine for bureaucratic use. The item is described as an all Chinese step forward but is identified as a copy of a familiar Long Island firm’s staple gun.
Washington The Post Office Department will issue a centennial postage stamp in May to mark the start of the Age of Steel in the United States. The first day issue will coincide with the 65th General meeting of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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