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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
3
Margaret Pratt reports on Eighth grade Foods study results from a Family Food practices questionnaire. Findings show breakfast patterns with cereals ham or sausage eggs and toast common. fruit juice coverage is limited. Vitamin C benefits and fresh juice emphasized. students focus on improving breakfast habits and clothing construction for freshmen and advanced classes.
A farmer safety warning noting that 150-200 Iowa farmers suffer permanent injuries yearly from corn picker accidents. It highlights dangers at clogging stalk ejectors shushing rolls and snapping rolls and warns against manually clearing jams while the machine runs.
The article warns workers to slow down during peak fatigue periods between nine and ten in the morning and three and four in the afternoon. It suggests short breaks to lubricate machinery, nap, or eat lunch to prevent accidents, and cautions against hurrying as a cause of carelessness.
The Graettinger Iowa council met September 14 1959 with Mayor Thomsen presiding. Present were DeVries Kirkegaard Nissen Olesen Absent Hersleff. Minutes of August 3 and 25 were read and approved. The mayor filed John R Poland's application to manage the Natural Gas Plant. Marie Boles and Lloyd Peterson asked beer and cigarette permits for Mrs M Boles and both were granted. Ordinance No 5B proposed adjusting councilmen compensation to 4 per meeting up to 150 per year. Ordinance 8 amendments passed dispense with rule readied for further action.
Graettinger Pirates showed improvement but failed to score as they were edged 6-0 by Marathon at Evergreen Park. Despite gaining 308 yards to 127, penalties halted drives and a TD was nullified by clipping. Tonderum and Mahan led rushes with strong blocking, while Gjerde caught passes but the offense stalled near the goal line.
The council required Ordinance 8B to be read on three days with a roll call showing Yea DeVries Olesen Nissen Kirkegaard Nay and Absent Hersleff. A motion by DeVries and seconded by Nissen to pay the bills carried. General Fund items include Graettinger Telephone Co. Jensen Drug Masters' Grocery Malwurm & Wiegman Quinten Jensen Mrs. Dana Eversole Earl Erickson. Street Fund entries include Estherville Sand & Gravel Co. Hansen Hdwe. Mid-Iowa Industrial Supply Fay Welding Shop Thoreson's Hdwe. Elabury Farm Equipment White Service Station. Public Safety Fund includes Graettinger Telephone Carent and Ralph Masters' Shop. Sanitation Fund lists Chris Jokamsen and Shur-way Co. Suel Utilities Fund notes Greettinger Light Plant and Dwayne Lammer. Municipal Enterprises Fund lists Ben Beoecher cemetery custodian and Kirkegaard. Adjournment carried. 800.00.value
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