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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
5
A fashion guidance column explains practical ironing methods to keep children's cotton dresses crisp. It details puffed sleeve handling, fold technique, and rolling the fabric to avoid a crumpled pancake look, offering step by step, reader friendly instructions.
A festive cranberry chiffon pie recipe is shared as a top holiday dessert. It uses baked crust, gelatin, cranberries, lemon, egg white and whipped cream, with optional fresh berries for decoration.
The guide explains ironing skirts lengthwise over a roll to dry moisture and set gathers. It covers handling pleated, gored, flared, and circular skirts, adjusting as the roll turns, and finishing collars by ironing from one end to the other.
Advice for fur coat owners on prolonging life with careful handling. Avoid driving in furs, lift when sitting, shake gently, and store on padded hangers or folded in a roomy drawer. Use soft spray nets for hair, carry bags with handles, and let rain or snow dry at room temperature away from heat. Jewelry should be worn without piercing the skin.
Practical tips for maintaining small kitchen appliances. Toasters need crumb removal, brushing, and careful cleaning to avoid clogging and damage. Wipe with damp then dry cloth, polish lightly, and keep water away from mixers. Use the instruction book for oiling mixers and avoid sudden temperature changes with bowls to protect the blades.
The Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress featured 4-H girls demonstrations with Sheila Jacobson and Gayle Long of Palo Alto and Fairfield earning blue ribbons. The report notes 68 teams at Waterloo and Palo Alto County boasting the largest 4-H Western Lamb group in the Northwest Iowa district. October marks 4-H enrollment month, with 12 boys clubs and 12 girls clubs, and plans to form new clubs in Booth, Walnut, Freedom, and Nevada. An Extension Office promise to assist, urging youth ages 10 to 21 to join through club leaders or the County Extension Office.
Humboldt marks a milestone as Eliag B Finney, the town’s oldest resident, observes his 104th birthday with family and well wishers. Local officials praise his long life and community ties.
The column notes 4 H enrollment month and warns that high winds and frequent fire sirens threaten crops. It urges readers to change habits and be more careful, saying burning cigarettes and discarded embers can start fires now more than ever.
A 1000-pound dairy cow gains no weight but yields 35 pounds of daily milk at 4 percent butterfat. Water requirements are 14 gallons per day at 40 degrees and 18 gallons per day at 70 degrees.
Local notice promotes letterheads, envelope options and other printing services. Encourages readers to call The Times at 154 for quotes and orders, highlighting variety and quick service. The brief item signals a community newspaper classified style.
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