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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
5
A petition filed with the Palo Alto County Auditor seeks establishment of Gravel District No 178 to surface a road in Lost Island Township. The hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Emmetsburg is set for May 22, 1938 at 10:00 AM, with interested residents invited to attend.
Notice filed with Palo Alto County Auditor seeks establishment of gravel surfacing district for a long rural road in sections 3 and 8 near Dalen Road No. 207% and the abandoned C. M. & St. P. Ry line. Landowners Margaret Nefsted Andrew L. Herrem Wm Plantery John Graettinger Carl Spies and others may appear at the hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Gilman Court House at 22nd May to contest or support the petition.
Edison asserts that enduring criticism reveals true character and potential for lasting success. He contrasts the state minded man who cannot bear critique with those who seek lessons in feedback, noting excuses and sulks prove unproductive while toughened resolve yields results.
A note on sending flowers by placing stems in slits cut in potatoes to secure them for transport. The method keeps blooms fresh for about two weeks in moderate temperatures and can be sent over long distances with stems firmly fastened.
A Chicago News comment notes a shift in gender roles as a man avoids saying a fixed place for women and instead offers practical chores like painting a flat, prompting reflection on domestic modernity and gender expectations. The piece uses vivid imagery to critique traditional stereotypes.
The text states Yap Island is not part of the United States and was awarded to Japan at the peace conference. It notes no notable town on the island though a larger trading settlement exists at Dulukan, which lacks a separate governor and is part of the Caroline Islands.
John Wesley warned against letting money rule emotion by saying he throws wealth away. He contrasts with a veteran barrister who urged a novice to strive for advancement, esteem, and integrity before success, reflecting Oklahoma Methodist views on character and ambition.
A business men's club heard a speaker claim the automobile is man's most dangerous weapon and warned that there is no closed season on pedestrians. The talk emphasized road safety and vigilance for drivers and pedestrians alike.
A Washington optometrist advises gripping the glasses away from the nosepiece during cleaning to avoid loosening screws. This technique protects the nosepiece hardware and maintains frame integrity.
Notice states the undersigned is appointed and qualified as Executor of the Estate of Henry Lammers, late of Palo Alto County, deceased. All persons owed must pay promptly. those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the District Court, duly authenticated, for allowance.
City barber shop offers best service and workmanship with specialization in ladies and children's work. City meat market promotes fresh and cured meats plus groceries, cream, milk, bread, fruits and vegetables, under Simonsen Bros. and Martin Myhre, Graettinger Iowa. Telephone 71.
Quaker Oats Co thanks patrons for past support and invites continued business. The note promises a fresh flour supply and gravies Quaker's and Mother's. Also advertised are a full line of seeds and salt and coal brands Blue Diamond and Virginian. Located at a local outlet with price emphasis.
Unfortunate songwriter Stephen Colling Foster who wrote My Old Kentucky Home composed 104 songs including Massos in the Cold Cold Ground Old Black Joe Old Dog Tray Uncle Ned Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming and Old Police at Home. He died in 1864 at age thirty eight in poverty and debt.
The term batik denotes a fabric coloring method from Malay origins. Wax blocks designs on fabric, wax is melted away, and patterns are revealed by dissolving in boiling water. The concept traces to Malay linguistic roots battk and Literary Digest.
The National Association of Book Publishers reports rising library circulation and more new titles and editions. From 1920 to 1928 new titles rose to 8889 and editions to higher levels. New book shops also increased from 32 in 1919 to 206 in 1927.
A museum in Aix-la-Chapelle Germany opens what is claimed as the world’s largest newspaper collection. The display includes about 160000 newspapers with curios from around the world such as an Eskimo piper from the mid nineteenth century.
California woodpeckers gather acorns and store them to decay in summer holes in telephone poles. In winter they rely on the worms inside these acorns when digging for worms is hard.
The oldest image likely depicts a gaggle of geese and is on display at Gulro Public Museum in Egypt. Found in the tomb of Nefer Manat at Medum, it is dated to the era of Egypt’s first dynasty, about 4400 years before Christ.
A letter signed by Anthony Wayne shows that the early United States army required clean shaven faces and neat hair. It notes that a barber had been supplied for soldiers and that no one would be excused for long beards or slovenly hair.
Scriptural references note partridges and fatted fowl in the Old Testament. Text suggests fatted fowl could be a goose or duck. Cocks and hens arrived from Persia before Christ. A tomb at Marissa (about 200 B C) shows a crowing cock. Sparrows and other twittering birds were also consumed.
El lis Island originated as an immigration base covering just over three acres. It has been enlarged several times and now spans about 21 acres. Much of the fill came from foreign ships ballast and includes earth from nearly every seaboard European country.
A biological survey explains birds cannot fly backward because their feathers point backward. If they tried to reverse, the wind would push feathers forward creating air resistance that prevents progress.
An inspirational note urges embracing life with a playful tilt of the mouth. It champions humor over gloom, comparing joy to angels and grouches, and invites readers to squeeze laughs from everyday living.
Quote by Henry Ward Beecher stressing that character, not what a man gains, determines destiny. It urges prioritizing integrity first, as character attracts favorable conditions and shapes one’s life. Written in Beecher’s reflective moral voice.
The Polish people arise from a mix of many races but are primarily Slavic, part of the broader human family, per a Pathfinder Magazine article.
Detroit writer Treg Tress notes an urgent need for an inventor who can create a well ventilated yet soundproof room to exclude the polaghnor's loud speaker noise. The request emphasizes practical acoustics and air flow.
A quotation urges choosing best play in life as in cards. It compares handling a poor hand to grit and finishing strong, citing Josh Billings and a mid 19th century style sentiment. The note underscores perseverance and strategic effort despite disadvantage.
The term boulevard comes from French origins and was first used for wide Paris streets. It likely derives from the German bollwerk or English bulwark, both meaning a fortification or rampart in a walled city defense.
No road is too long for a man who advances deliberately and without haste, nor honors too distant for one who prepares himself with patience, as La Bruyere noted. The quote frames perseverance and steady effort as keys to achievement.
After ten years of experimenting two Englishmen developed a method for making bricks from the sand discarded after glass polishing. The process transforms waste material into usable building bricks.
A moratorium is a legal permission to suspend debt payments in an emergency, derived from Latin moratorius. The grant must occur before the debt becomes due to qualify as a moratorium.
Three quarters of the body’s weight is water and it must be renewed by drinking. Water acts as a cushion for tissues, preventing irritation to both mind and body.
An anechoic chamber in Holland achieves unprecedented silence for ear research. The room, built to eliminate all sound, aims to study human hearing without any external acoustic interference.
The Sabian society arose in England in 1883 with socialistic aims prioritizing moral suasion over aggressive tactics. It emphasizes a nonviolent approach while pursuing social reform.
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