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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
8
May ends with cool moist days and a fast pace as writer notes his reluctance for summer to pass. He lists upcoming dates including June 1 host county district weed identification and control meeting and June 2 district 4 H boys camp.
Frank McClaren of Clinton Iowa halted his truck on a frozen canal verge to rescue a drowning woman and free two children after a car wreck. Martin Larson of St Paul pulled a man and wife from a burning wreck on a Wisconsin highway, later identified by a phone operator years afterward.
A compact list of 4-H activities and tours scheduled across June, including county events, tours at Great Oak Walnut and Fern Valley, insect identification at Spencer, livestock judging and state convention at Ames, and various city-specific 4-H gatherings and tours throughout the month.
In Southern Illinois clay pan soils alfalfa outperforms other forages when lime, phosphate and potash are applied. P. E. Johnson of the University of Illinois notes the mix includes alfalfa red clover and alsike with results showing alfalfa 46 percent of hay yield on fully fertilized soil, red clover 41 percent, while when only phosphate is added grass dominates and alfalfa declines to 23 percent with red clover 51 percent.
Electric motor failures on the farm arise from overheating or overloading rather than wear. Fuses and breakers offer limited protection. use heat type delay devices and keep motors clean per manufacturer guidance. Protect circuits at the motor and consult power companies or dealers for suitable delays and sizing. Agricultural engineers stress high inrush versus running current requirements.
A driver named Clay Martin loses control on a rural Iowa road, the car leaps off the highway and crashes after a moment of stunned fear and reflection. The story intertwines Martin’s life details with a fatal impact as the vehicle demolishes a new car given to a graduating student. five youths in the car were hospitalized.
A vintage farm ad urges readers to prepare for aging equipment by investing in U S Savings Bonds to fund a replacement plan for obsolete machinery after years of service. The tone promotes prudent budgeting and a future purchase of up to date farm machinery.
Bruce Burns of Audubon died after a tractor overturned while he plowed at night. He was pinned beneath the machine for about five hours in near freezing conditions.
Graettinger Iowa residents are invited to explore Times Want Ads for meat market specials at City Meat Market. The notice highlights current cuts, weekly discounts and contact details for orders and curbside pickup. Local shoppers can compare prices and save on quality beef pork and poultry.
When you want the best in meats and groceries think of us. We carry a large stock of fresh and cured meats including hams and bacon at low prices. Cream, milk, bread, and a complete grocery stock of fruits and vegetables are available. Telephone 71. Robert Simonsen, Prop. Your patronage appreciated.
Joe Esner at a gas station claims Iowa has the most surfaced roads per square mile. The author notes this enables easy travel among towns, fostering neighborly ties and shared tastes. References to sauerkraut in Ackley and Lisbon, kolaches in Cedar Rapids, Dutch bologna in Pella, and Ole’s coffee with beer highlight local hospitality and temperate preferences.
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