Retirement marks end of era for Graettinger papers
The Democrat and The Reporter note John Sullivan’s retirement after many years on Graettinger town council and the Immaculate Conception church, with P. T. Sullivan set to succeed him. The editors praise his civic service, long publishing career, and close ties to the Graettinger community, and outline winter plans in California with family.
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Emmetsbore
Gracttinger
Wilmington
Vivian
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Tom
Los Angeles
Helen
San Diego
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P.T
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Palmer
The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
A football game's last moment victory triggers a victory parade turned traffic riot as teens flood streets in cars racing toward the countryside. A highway patrolman recalls a fatal crash and the crowd’s indifferent rush on hearing whether anyone is hurt. The piece contrasts celebration with danger and reflects on spectator sport turning deadly.
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Highway Patrol
Jess
Crowd near highway curve: warnings ignored at fatal crash
Eyewitness recalls a crowd of about 100 watching an accident scene and a driver speeding around a curve at 65 mph. People shifted to safety as a vehicle swerved outside the curve. the speaker warns bystanders to disperse and avoid creating hazards.
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Farmers face depreciation bills as machines rise
Gerald Nollen explains that depreciation on farm tractors and machinery grows with investment. With $18B in 1940 rising to $125B in 1952 plus $2.6B in trucks and autos, farmers face a yearly depreciation impact of about $1.25B. He suggests building a reserve by deducting 10 percent of gross sales to buy U S Savings Bonds Series E and save for replacements.
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Federal Reserve
Farmers of America
United States
U. S
Health warning urges precautions against carbon monoxide
Public health officials urge extra care this season as accidental CO deaths rise with cold. Advice covers car exhaust in closed garages, garage ventilation, checking exhaust systems, and keeping a window open when driving. Home heating safety emphasized with proper venting, blue flame, and fresh air. Also reports two injuries: Verlee Greer run over by a tractor and Ed Wild injured blasting stumps.
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Paul J. Houser
Division of Public Health Engineering
Iowa State Department of Health
Death of Dallas County's longtime resident A M McColl
Dallas County mourns the death of A M McColl reported as one of its oldest residents. A county citizen for nearly 75 years, he died after a few months illness last week. At Boone a stolen car incident ended when four Wisconsin youths were stopped at the wrong farm. Former Boone police chief L C Paulson arrested the youths after becoming suspicious.
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Dallas County
A. M. McColl
Wisconsin
Boone
L. C. Paulson
Seymour Faces Power Outage From Water in Storage
Seymour lost electric power for three hours after water condensed in storage tanks and reached diesel engines, triggering a shutdown.
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