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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
8
The General enrollment theme promotes junior members aiding children abroad by linking in communication and service through the American Red Cross fund. It emphasizes health and welfare projects, community citizenship, first aid and water safety, urging support and children’s involvement to help others.
Workmen lowered pressure in a 26 inch gas pipeline by opening a valve causing a blow off near Pella. The event lasted about 40 minutes and released between 5 and 6 million cubic yards of gas with a loud roar.
Wallingford residents report Mrs. Ted Oleson moved from her farm northeast of Wallingford to Graettinger last week and plans to visit her California son this fall. Her son Jack Beaver transfers from Grachtinger to Grover this week. Several local families, including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beaver, visited, hosted gatherings at the Oleson farm, and a quilting shower for Mrs. Olga Olsen moving to Graettinger. Community groups met for sewing, Sunday school, and a WMF session hosted by Rev. Jacobson with a Beloit Children’s Home film showing at Whitefish Lake Bible Camp north of Brainard Minn. Multiple local residents attended. Bert Rolfson returned home after a hospital stay for injuries from a moving tractor.
Kay Taylor Miss Iowa and student nurse volunteers at State University Hospital Iowa City aiding a severely retarded child. The piece urges public support for training, facilities, and research to improve lives, noting the need for vocational teachers physicians and psychologists, and encouraging generous gifts to help retarded children.
Chief Herrick of the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol urges Safe-Driving Day on Thursday December 1 for all drivers on highways and rural roads. He says 24 hours without traffic accidents are achievable if motorists and pedestrians take personal responsibility. Prods safer driving rules and nationwide support from the President’s Traffic Safety committee.
Seventeen workers laid a concrete base for a new engine at the Orange City power plant. They poured 160 cubic yards of concrete over a steady sixteen hour period to complete the foundation work.
Many Towa lamb feeders report vaccination safeguards lambs against death losses from enterotoxemia. W. Fr. LaGrange, an animal husbandman at Towa State College, advocates vaccination as a preventive measure.
Tia Grange advises vaccinating feeder lambs after arrival and testing to combat overeating disease using a bacterial vaccine. This practical farm note also notes subscription dues.
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