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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

3

Paris Home Town of the World in a Cold Winter Tale

Washington report notes Donald Dresden cites a friend in Paris who finds warmth in blocks used as improvised fuel. Policemen helpfully observe a baby’s needs as Paris life contrasts Notre Dame’s vast cathedral with the Eiffel Tower’s lacework in a city of cafes and culture.

Washington, D.C Rernich Donald Williamresden Paris Dresden St. Germain Des Pres Flore Notre Dame de Eiffel Tower Les Invalides Napoleon Cordon Bleu

Aureomycin Becomes Less Costly to Patients

Pearl River reports aureomycin, a widely used antibiotic, is cheaper for patients as new low dosage guidance halves the daily amount. Four 250 mg capsules daily replaces eight to ten, backed by research and global independent findings, with approvals for use in 680 diseases including strep throat pneumonia and skin infections.

Pearl River

Saturday Night Bath New Thing of Past

New York reports the Saturday night bath is fading as daily showers or tub dips rise. Automation of hot water, better fixtures and soaps, plus higher living standards, drive a bathing revolution with families using two to four times more hot water than 20 years ago.

New York Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association Aulbeod

Service Machinery Before Rush Season Servicing Will Prevent Expensive Breakdowns

Machinery care before the busy season saves money. Inspect and refresh tractor oil, filter, ignition cables, and spark plugs, clean the carburetor, and service air filters. Regular greasing every ten hours and timing checks boost efficiency during the grind. Keep equipment in good condition to avoid costly breakdowns.

Ways to Control Farm Pond Fish Loss Outlined

Wildlife specialists warn farm owners to watch for fish deaths in spring and summer and outline methods to reduce losses. Partial kills occur annually and causes are often undetermined but linked to low oxygen, high carbon dioxide, and phosphorus deficiency. They advise applying 60 to 100 pounds of 18 percent superphosphate per acre at dawn and stirring the surface with boat motors mid afternoon to improve oxygen distribution.

Storage idea for rubbers and galoshes item

Fragments describe an idea for a storage space for rubbers and galoshes. The note mentions a handy place for ball bats and catchers units and urges neater entry. Source text is garbled with incomplete phrases and typos.

Ph Tae

Old Man Bates Defuses Bank Robbery With Potato Plug

In Valley Post a spring town visit ends when Old Man Bates blocks a bank robbery by jamming a potato into the getaway car’s tailpipe. The unconventional defense elicits astonishment from his son in law and a grateful crowd as the bandits are captured and Bates resumes time with his grandson.

Bates Valley Post Clancy Diggins Pop Bate Rates Ain Rates

Patrick Kerry faces a life choice beyond the rainy window

In a rain soaked office Patrick Kerry contemplates a dream of a country place and a late Broadway chance. Compton arrives with a plan for a nursery outside MillMedford and a path to wealth, forcing Kerry to weigh returning home or pursuing a risky future in show business.

Kerry Productions Herald Square Patrick Kerry Bsee Friends In Plenty Broadway Michael PoAtrick Kerry Patrick Kelly Mill Medford Compton Mr. Kerry Ellen Peck Irvington Farmdale

Fast Efficient Rail Plane Fertilizing Demonstrated in Ohio

In Madison County, Ohio a 1000 acre wheat field was fertilized in about 15 minutes using liquid nitrogen loaded from a railroad tank car onto a small plane. Six thousand gallons were sprayed in a single run, with the railroad predicting future fueling centers and broader railroad agricultural support. The piece notes railroads aiding farmers since 1911 when the first county agent was hired in Broome County, New York, and highlights railroads’ ongoing educational programs to move farm products to market efficiently.

Madison County Ohio Broome County New York United States Lackawanna Agricultural Colleges

Four Grassland Tours Planned for August

Four grassland tours for visitors to the sixth International Grassland Congress will run August 17 to 23. Tours cover New England, the south, the midwest and the west with about 2,500 delegates and congress members attending. Sponsored by the U.S. government and the Food and Agriculture Organization, the events will be held at Pennsylvania State College to showcase grass farming on farms and in research and education institutions in the United States and Canada.

United States U.S. Department of Agriculture New England South Midwest West Congress Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pennsylvania State College Canada

Stock Chute Sketch by Future Farmer Boy

A young Future Farmers of America member builds a stock chute from salvaged iron and lumber for use on his father’s farm. The improvised device includes steel rods and basic tools, illustrating practical farm ingenuity from salvage materials.

Votemobile Launches Oklahoma Get-Out-The-Vote Tour

Governor Johnston Murray unveils the Votemobile, a red white and blue panel sedan, in Oklahoma City as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau kicks off a three week statewide campaign to boost registration and turnout. County farm bureaus will host receptions in principal towns with leaders from both major parties stressing nonpartisanship. The campaign motto is Your vote is your voice let it be heard.

Oklahoma City Johnston Murray Oklahoma Farm Bureau Farmers’ Organization Farm Bureau John S. Taylor OFB

Prayers for Rains Answered in Texas

In Waco Texas rain prayers held at First Baptist Church followed weeks of cloud seeding by professionals. A thunderstorm then produced showers ending a drought affecting central Texas grazing and farms. Citizens attended interdenominational sessions with Rev. Dr. Forrest C. Feezer leading.

Waco Texas First Baptist Church Forrest C. Feezer Southern Baptist Convention

Music Seeds Sown By Dr Frances Elliott Clark Across America

Camden based 92 year old Dr Frances Elliott Clark former RCA Victor director emerita recalls 1909 phonograph first inspired a movement teaching music to millions of public school children. She toured educators for two years then built a national educational department for Victor, retiring in 1947 to Salt Lake City. She founded the Music Educators National Conference in Keokuk Iowa and recently delivered a keynote in Philadelphia.

Camden Johnny Appleseed Midwest America Frances Elliott Clark Emerita RCA Victor Clark Victor Talking Machine Company West Young Company Towa Phit

Disabled Veteran Refuses U S Checks

Suffolk Va a disabled veteran refuses government assistance checks alleging fear of scrutiny. He returned the last two checks, citing distrust and concern that people would view him differently.

Suffolk Grandotand

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