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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
3
Wigdahl Bros of Emmetsburg offer modern heating systems with oil burners and cit heat for homes and businesses. They provide installation, service, and repair for industrial commercial and domestic heating plus refrigerator and electric service with free heating surveys and estimates.
Dinges Motor Co Inc promotes Genuine Ford Service for all Ford owners. They emphasize factory training, up-to-date equipment, and the use of genuine Ford parts for proper fit and longevity. The shop pledges to follow customer instructions and redo work if needed, applying expertise to overhaul or repair any car make.
The Emmetsburg National Farm Loan Association is praised for superior service and growing activity. It emphasizes first mortgage loans, experienced leadership, and broad local impact in Palo Alto and Emmet counties, highlighting its role in community development and as a progressive, trusted financial institution.
Bauck Sand and Gravel of Emmetsburg markets quality sand and gravel for any building need. The firm emphasizes careful material selection, on site equipment, cleaning machinery, and transportation considerations. They promise helpful service and advisory guidance on foundation and construction materials. Continuous Growth is Proof of Satisfactory Service.
In Ramah New Mexico a tight crowd of 278 residents launched a community backed school project to replace a 60 pupil building with a $100 000 high school. Volunteers including parents janitors and local firms donated labor materials and time while businesses offered free plans steel girders and equipment. Community groups held fundraisers and residents hauled timber and blocks as the project slowly rose from excavation to walls with a final roof install risk noted over wall alignment.
Wisconsin Dental Society says communities of all sizes can fluoridate water to curb tooth decay at annual costs from four to 14 cents per person. Small towns under 1000 population already add fluorides, proving the program fits even without extra engineering staff. Initial equipment costs range from 500 dollars in small communities to thousands in large cities, with many cities needing no new gear if they already feed chemicals to water.
In Clarksdale Mississippi residents rally behind a civilian auxiliary police force, dating to 1949. Originating when the National Guard was used at events, the current unit expanded to twenty volunteers who train weekly and assist at athletic events parades and traffic duties with pay returned to training funds. The chief credits the force as invaluable, providing trained personnel for duties from chief to traffic operator.
Fourteen foreign students from India Pakistan Belgium Holland Thailand Haiti and Nigeria visiting Brandon Wisconsin a town of 800 people to study how Americans live on the small town level. They stay with Kiwanis families tour local industries farms attend church and participate in community activities as part of a university of Wisconsin graduate program lesson.
Rockefeller Foundation study across Egypt and other regions finds 4,000 Egyptian villages with harsh health, sanitation, and economic links. Report shows amoebic dysentery, bilharzia, intestinal worms, pellagra, and poor diets. death rate about triple that of the United States.
Harpers Ferry West Virginia with about 700 residents is attracting national tourists after a long quiet period. The town sits at the tip of the eastern panhandle between Maryland and Virginia and is famed for Civil War battles and John Brown’s raid. Historic charm plus scenery draws visitors, echoed by quotes from Jefferson and Carl Sandburg about its beauty.
Washington reports growing rural mailbox use as farm residents move to towns, driven by suburban growth. Despite more routes, carriers have fallen from 45,000 to 33,000. Poor roads, car quality, and closer mailboxes cut the workload. National Rural Mailbox Improvement Week observed in April.
Look Your Best McNally Cleaners Furriers Dyer Custom Tailoring in charge of tailoring department offers custom suit tailoring for men and women with a large stock of imported woolens. They provide repair restyling alterations and guidance on materials and colors with reliable service and moderate prices.
McNamara's Moving Service advertises on time trucking and moving solutions at moderate cost. They offer nationwide household moves via North American Van Lines and promise courteous, investigator free service. Call 684 or 689 at Ship by truck or 634 or 589 at Emmetsburg to start.
The Dakota Improved Seed Co urges growers to keep in touch year round rather than visit only once. They stress selecting seeds with reliable germination, tailored to local soil and climate, and invite people in Emmetsburg to visit for explanations on seeds, flour, and fertilizer.
Farmers National Company offers complete farm management for non operating owners. Low operating expenses and no high salaried executives cut costs. Visit their Emmetsburg office to discuss your farm needs and plans. A Farm Supervisor will manage your property locally, earning your trust through neighborhood ties and knowledge of conditions. They emphasize community progress and readiness to assist with farm management problems.
The article urges farmers to boost income by increasing butterfat and milk per cow, selecting quality dairy stock, providing balanced rations, and maintaining clean, efficient equipment. It emphasizes that cream is a premium food and that high grade cream earns the best prices year round, with consistent milk checks guiding dairy success.
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