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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
4
Hazel L. Doerr reports rural women's clubs in the county discuss buying electrical equipment. The session emphasizes safety, the UL labeling requirement, and how modern kitchen appliances are tested by Underwriters Laboratories.
The article outlines safety testing by Underwriters Laboratories, explains fuse ratings and the danger of overloading circuits, and quotes Iowa State College on choosing wire sizes and fuses. It recounts a near miss with a faulty fuse and notes a fire hazard from mismatched amperage, urging proper fuse use and circuit separation.
Mrs. Jess Ellis of Emmetsburg visited Graettinger yesterday. Mr and Mrs Gerhard Peterson and Gary Rae were guests at Mr and Mrs Chris Martinson. Mrs Fred Antoine and son Joe and Mr and Mrs Floyd Hill of Ayrshire visited Mrs A T Lundgren. Kenneth Sampson of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mrs Sampson's mother A Lundgren of Graettinger. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Green of Ringsted at Holy Family hospital November 16. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Hankey of Osgood at Kimmetsburg hospital November 10. The Times extends congratulations. Mrs Chris Martinson attended the funeral of Mrs Otto Rick in Estherville. Mrs Rick lived at High Lake 13 years before moving to Estherville in 1941. Mr and Mrs Eddie Johnson and three daughters of Mallard visited Graettinger with Chris Martinson and his daughters. Mrs Johnson is Chris Martinson's sister. Eddie Johnson, Mrs Martinson, and Ole Martinson visited Estherville. the Martinsons also called at Wm Rasmussen's home and at Mrs W T Branagan in Emmetsburg. Mrs Branagan, former Emmetsburg postmaster, returned from Chicago and Milwaukee after visiting son Tom Branagan. Holiday guests at G O Bonstead’s include Gus Augustine of Burlington, former Graettinger resident. Mrs Augustine reports the birth of a daughter three weeks ago to her son and daughter-in-law Leland Weir, who reside in Burlington. Mr and Mrs Frank Sink drove from Benton Harbor for an over Sunday visit with Mrs Sink’s mother, Mrs D E McCarty, and sister Catherine. The Sinks plan to attend the Iowa Notre Dame game at South Bend next Saturday.
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