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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
6
Doctor Dunlap of Glopkins University promotes driving psychology to reduce accidents. He urges standardization of signs and signals to keep drivers alert to dangerous curves and road conditions. Red meanings create confusion as detours and danger signs also use red.
A Wisconsin writer urges widening two lane roads into four lanes to reduce congestion and accidents. He argues wider highways cut insurance costs, ease weekend traffic surges, and lessen danger from passing on narrow rural routes.
An average of 6,500 miles was traveled by each car in the country last year and motorists in England paid over 127 million dollars for 1,708,000 motor vehicles. A New York contractor’s hotel for automobiles is raised as a suggestion. A reader recalls memories of past traffic and safety when compared to earlier eras.
The piece asks automobile questions on preignition shifting noises punctured spare tires and testing oil level in the crankcase. It notes cooler spark plugs prevent preignition and advises calm shifting and proper clutch adjustment. It recommends repairing a punctured spare tire promptly and checking oil level with each gas fill.
A practical auto light for luggage spaces. a bayonet socket under the door edge holds bendlight bulbs. A chain linked stop switch triggers on when the trapdoor opens and off when closed, wired to the ungrounded battery terminal and to the car frame. Popular Serenea Monthly.
Service men report headlight issues arise from drivers neglecting lighting when taking annual tours. High speeds and rough roads can disrupt focus and timing, especially for night driving, as owners forget the impact of vibration on headlight effectiveness.
World Temperance Sunday lesson text explains why Christians owe obedience to civil government. It covers paying taxes, duties on trade, honoring magistrates, and loyalty to authority, with references to Mark 12 14 Rom 13 and 1 Peter 2 17. It emphasizes living as citizens of heaven while honoring earthly rulers.
An advertising feature touts Gold Medal Kitchen-tested Flour as uniform in oven action, ensuring reliable bread, cakes, and pastries. It highlights in-house testing with actual baking, offers simplified Betty Crocker recipes in every sack, and urges customers to ask grocers for Gold Medal Kitchen-tested Flour.
An engineering task in Seattle involves moving 4 500 000 cubic yards of earth from the heart of the city to Elliott Bay, transporting it over a mile and dumping from barges that overturn to empty themselves. The project aims to minimize traffic interference during the operation.
Quoted quip on life and craft urges steady effort to reveal beauty. The speaker likens life to embroidery, praising patience and persistence to produce a rose by and by.
A devotional remark in which Rev Moyd SW cites a spiritual victory as a sign of divine work. The text frames defeat as temporary while praising God’s ongoing influence in the event described.
A light, dated gag exchanges between a teacher and a student about homework and chores. Billy notes a servant at home, while Mrs Newlywed jokes that the garbage man should be told they do not need assistance. The exchange captures a playful domestic misunderstanding typical of light humor pages.
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