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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
3
A 49 ton giant mirror, 200 inches in diameter, was moved 160 miles from Pasadena to the Palomar Observatory. The box was cushioned in foam, load spread over 32 tires, and assisted by two pusher trucks on mountain roads. The journey faced fog, rain, sharp curves, and nine percent grades before the eye reached the summit in perfect condition.
A vivid note on the annual northward migration of blue and snow geese through the Missouri River bottoms. Birds arrive around March 1st near Hamburg, Iowa, peak mid March with up to 500000 in the area, and linger two to four weeks before continuing to Canada. The text cites J Dewey Soper's Life Victory of the Blue Goose for full life history.
The report notes the blue goose rising in importance as a fall game bird. Iowa hunters took more blue geese than any other species during recent seasons as flocks feed on waste corn in the north-central U.S. Thousands will travel to southwest Iowa to watch the flight, with daily goose concentration updates available from Conservation Officer W. Garrett in Council Bluffs.
K P Sylvester of Iowa State College Ames urges farmers to test soybean seed germination before planting. He notes uneven and poor germination in samples due to hot dry conditions last fall, advising higher seeding rates to compensate. Also mentions early robins reported in Denison Anamosa and Audubon and a crash in Wyoming involving four Iowans.
Maxine Roeder, 21, of Colfax spilled seaseline she mistook for kerosene into a stock trough to melt ice. The liquid exploded as she removed it, singeing her face and blistering an arm, though injuries were not serious.
The County Board of Supervisors met in the courthouse at Kimmeraburg Lews with all members present led by President John Thompson. On motion the listed claims on funds were approved and warrants ordered drawn. County Fund items include Anderson Marinus for labor and materials for the Court Room 2 and stamps for the Treasurer.
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met to approve road projects and public works funding. Actions include road improvement for Fife Road 432, salary adjustments for county officials, tax resolutions, resignation of a Board of Review member, and authorization of a warranty deed for North Stay One Feet property, with votes recorded and adjournment to February 18, 3048.
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