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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

7

Birth of Peter Elmo Alley in Vacaville California

Mr and Mrs Elmo Alley welcomed a son named Peter Elmo Alley in Vacaville California on Wednesday September 12. The couple also has a daughter Susan. Mrs Alley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P G Peters en of Graettinger.

Margaret Harris Bud Harris Graettinger Marvin Hull Ruth Hull Ashbum, IL Jackson, Minn Wanda Knutsen Ernest Knutsen Willis Voxland Olaf “‘Voxland Kenyon Minn Firet Lutheran Church The Times Sone Peter Elmo Elmo Alley Vacaville Calif Susan

Iowa first uses chemical to kill weed fish in Storm Lake

Iowa biologists apply rotenone to 428 acre Storm Lake area to selectively kill gizzard shad. Thousands of young shad die with no reported harm to game fish, raising hope for reducing rough fish in state lakes while noting continued studies and cautious optimism.

Iowa Fishvites Conservation Commission Tom Moen Earl Rose Storm Lake Morn Iowa Lakes Storm Black Hawk North Twin Lakes

1957 4-H Junior Cattle Feeders plan changes

The Curly Cues County Beef Committee and Boys 4-H Committee met to outline the 1957 4-H club program. The Junior Cattle Feeders project received changes including a four-animal pen, a maximum weight of 650 pounds by December 1, 1966, and a minimum age of 12 by January 1, 1957. Interested members may obtain a copy of the details.

County Beef Committee Boys

Twins Born at Karl Walther Farm Near Fredericksburg

Two sets of twin calves arrived at the Karl Walther farm near Fredericksburg recently, marking a notable birth split between the two pairs while adding to the local cattle herds.

Karl Walther Farm Fredericksburg

Highways and industry push for a booming 1956

Auto, truck and truck-trailer makers plan massive capital outlays as 1956 expenditures for new factories offices and production gear reach two billion dollars with billions more expected in the coming decade. The U S Post Office safety program cuts metropolitan postal vehicle accidents to under four per 100000 miles. The Civil Defense agency anticipates passenger cars will carry most evacuees in any pre attack move and the car could serve as protective shelter during an air attack. Bob Hope reports on Britain’s resilience and the need for more steel. The Los Angeles to San Francisco highway handles 8000 tons of freight nightly. Fruehauf Foundation and Fruehauf Trailer Company offer 98 Motor Transport Management scholarships at Tri State College 72 year old Angola Indiana, with two scholarships per state and district totaling 192000 dollars.

America U.S. Post Office Department Bob Hope England Los Angeles San Francisco Tri-State College Angola Ind Roy Fruehauf Foundation Fruehauf Trailer Company District of Columbia

Revised project honored at county fair legacy

Before the 1996 County Fair recedes as history the article credits contributors to its success. Buyers of club livestock receive public notice for doing a fine job of supporting the event. The piece praises volunteer workers concessionaires and others who labored and paid for space without charging admission.

Lvestock H Probaly

Stalk Ejectors Described As Most Dangerous Farm Hazards

Iowa State extension safety specialist Norval Wardle notes stalk ejectors and husking rollers cause the most harvest injuries. He cites that a quarter of corn harvest accidents involve ejectors and that failure to disengage the power drive during adjustments is a major risk. He warns to keep shields in place wear tight clothing and rest when tired.

Norval Wardle Iowa State College Wardle

Hospital News Item From Estherville Area

Holy Family Hospital Estherville reports on Wednesday September 12, noting Mrs Artone Kerr of Graettinger among patients or staff.

Holy Family Hospital Estherville

Catfish Lawrence Catches 40-Pound Fish at Buena Vista

Farley resident Lawrence of Farley reeled in a 40 pound catfish at Buena Vista on the Mississippi River recently.

Lawrence Takes Farley Buena Vista Mississippi River

Stray rifle bullet injuries Toddler in Ringsted doorway

A stray .22 bullet struck Tin Jensen, 20 month old son of Mo and Mrs Earl Jensen of Ringsted, as he stood in the doorway of the Jensen home. The bullet passed through the fleshy part of his leg.

Tin Jensen Earl Jensen Ringsted Jensen

Printing Methods for Nerd Letters Lads Envelope Opener

A terse note asks whether nerd letters or an envelope opener are printed or produced by The Times at 152. It seeks a straightforward phone call for clarification and confirms the publication’s routine contact at the given office.

the Times

Farmers face postwar cotton surplus debate in election

The speaker attacks U S cotton policy arguing surplus production abroad via subsidies and seed, fertilizer, and machinery aid. He claims U S exports fell while others rose and likens government to Penelope, urging voters to discern true liberal positions amid campaign rhetoric.

Secretary of Agriculure U. S Mexico India Egypt State Dept

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