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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
5
The Rock Island railroad announced it had appropriated $1,000,000 for purchase of air steel coaches to seat 100 passengers. The new cars are expected to be in service soon, per Estherville Vindicator.
Andrew Larson was injured Monday while working on a hand car when the vehicle gave way and fell on him. The car ran over his shoulder and he sustained serious bruising according to The Press.
A Sunday morning blaze five miles northwest of Whittemore wiped out the engine house on the W T Oliver home farm and spread to the granary, corn crib, and large barn within about twenty minutes. Harry Seely, who occupied the place, had started the engine to pump water and returned to chores as flames engulfed the buildings.
Efforts led by Prof. Winder secure ground east of the livery barn for an ice skating rink. A furrow surrounds the proposed site and town officials guarantee a water supply to flood the pond once freezing weather arrives.
The Ringsted Dispatch reports a new free skating pond funded by community effort and lit if needed by a few electric lights. Professor Winder arranged flooding of a small ricee, creating healthy outdoor sport space for youngsters and adults. Hockey teams and shinny games expected to flourish, making the pond the season's top amusement.
Dairymen at Town State College urge extra care for dry cows through winter. Provide a balanced ration with alfalfa hay and silage, use a fire ration of ground oats bran oil meal and corn, adjust as the cow fattens, and give shelter and warm water when possible. Emphasize roughage for bulk and concentrates for milk flow.
Iowa State College dairy men say pumpkins do not make cows dry up. They explain cows dry up because an average cow cannot eat enough pumpkins to meet the nutrients required for milk. They estimate two and a half pounds of pumpkins equal one pound of silage, so cows need substantial concentrates to balance the ration and sustain production.
Howard county hosts 26 dairy farmers with 880 cows forming a business oriented cow testing association. Initiated by Iowa State College dairy extension and County Agent E Mildenstein. An official tester will weigh and test monthly milk for butterfat. Feed weighed, monthly average used to determine profit or loss per cow.
A Sanborn man, clever in county lore, carried three pocketbooks to explain money moves. One empty for busting truth when wife asks for foolishness, another with about a dollar and a half to appear generous, and a hidden personal book she never sees.
A quirky program notes that heartbeat broadcasts lead into lovers sighs as the next act. The idea blends sound effects with romantic ambiance on the program lineup.
Readers in Estherville debate Geo Gruwell’s claim about attaching a radio set to a telephone pole to hear market reports. The Democrat notes editors doubted the feat but amplifies local pride as three broadcasting stations praised Estherville after receiving the paper. Meanwhile Ringsted Dispatch considers higher rates or smaller pages after January 1, citing profit needs.
The Wallingford Community Aid Society met at the Wm Helgason home with a large attendance and lunch served. Upcoming meetings are planned with Mrs J H Morrice and with Mrs Otis Jorstad. Local residents attended a Graettinger banquet and visits to Des Moines and Estherville are noted along with school events and box social invitations.
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