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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
10
The Pythian Sisters announce monthly gatherings on the first and third Tuesdays at Woodmen Hall with Royal Neighbors Lodge evenings on the second Tuesday. Elsie Paulsen serves as Oracle and Eim- 44 Shaver as Recorder, detailing the local schedule.
An ad offering a special machine for sharpening ring lawn mowers. The notice urges prompt service and invites readers to call Benson and Conway for details or to arrange servicing.
From New York suburban transit terminals every Sunday and holiday, a growing army of hikers sets out. Ex soldiers and scouts lead packs through the countryside, with practical gear and cook kits, promoting self-reliance and a bridge between crowded cities and rural life.
Local notes cover billiard hall offerings including lunch counters and opt drinks. The column then details W. H. Wellhouse of Iowa State College urging early summer fly control using traps with banana milk bait, stressing sanitation and fall extermination to reduce summer infestations.
County officers returned from the state convention at Dubuque and were entertained at a summer home near the city. A long table displayed a lavish spread of viands for about 2000 guests. Pigs with apples, diverse beverages, and a brass wall for coats contributed to the festive scene, with guests sampling the drinks and enjoying the setting.
Iowa State College horticulturists explain that harvest timing is crucial for preserving quality. Apples should be picked when hard ripe or when starch converts to sugar, judged by color or flavor, with some varieties like Wealthy and Grimes Golden dropping when ready. Premium types such as Ben Davis and Willow Twig improve if left on the tree longer, while prolonged delays can cause rot and calyx cracking.
State poultry expert Z J Warren reports avian tuberculosis spreading rapidly through Iowa flocks, with 70 to 80 percent infected in many areas. The disease causes wasting, lameness, and eventual flock ruin. control steps include culling old hens, strict sanitation, burning infected bodies, separating age groups, and restocking next season.
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