Fewer Turkeys This Year Reported in Eight States
The article notes Decreases of 15 to 26 percent in turkeys grown this year across eight states. Birds hatched later than usual may be immature or light for Thanksgiving, with potential shifts to a Christmas market. Overall conditions are fair to good, with some excellent and some poor, and Illinois Minnesota and Tennessee face unfavorable production. Spring was late cold and wet, causing losses. Texas growers cut flocks due to low prices.
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Illinois
Minnesota
Tennessee
Texas
Graetinger School Play Delights Crowd at Hawkeye Theatre
The Graetinger Public Schools sixth to eighth graders staged a split program at the Hawkeye theatre last Thursday. A 35 piece Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra led by Lawrence Jensen opened with musical numbers using frying pans and percolators. The eighth grade followed with a two act comedy about school life and the Freshmen spade hunt. Nan McCarty portrayed Patty, with strong turns from Marjorie Noble Evelyn Horswell and others. Coaches Miss Shatava and Miss Christopher earned praise for guiding the production.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Graetinger
Kitchen Cabinet
Lawrence Jensen
Genevieve
Barney Google
Patty
Nan McCarty
Marjorie Noble
Evelyn Horswell
Clara Shatava
Cora Christopher
Postal Department Plans C O D Restriction Move
The Postal Department weighs limiting C O D parcels to two days or until refused, to curb abusive merchants who use post offices as storehouses. The plan aims to speed returns to senders and reduce clerical bottlenecks. Also advising careful canning fruit inspection for botulism signs.
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Postal Department
C.D
Canned Vegetables Boiling and Spoilage Caution
The article warns to destroy any sign of spoilage in canned foods and to boil vegetables like asparagus beans corn and spinach before use. If liquid is insufficient cover, boil five minutes with boiling water and smell the food to detect odors.
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