05 Sep 1957
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
1
Officials report sizeable numbers of blue wing teal and pintails—harbingers of a larger duck migration—now resting in Iowa’s natural lakes in the north central and northwest. Some have reached the Des Moines River basin as hunters anticipate the season. The 1957 waterfowl season runs October 5 to December 13.
The National Safety Council warns that driving 75 mph or more acts like a hurricane for a car and its occupants. The U S Weather Bureau classifies winds of 75 miles per hour as hurricane proportion, urging drivers to slow to reduce destruction.
A cautionary note urges drivers to reduce speed to lower fatality risk. It explains that crashes at 60 mph are far more deadly than at 20 mph, and offers factors for determining safe speeds such as weather, road conditions, vehicle factors, driver condition, and traffic.
Des Moines residents visit and travel plans color local life with many relatives and friends hosting gatherings. Robert Schmidt returns to Drake University after visiting Lamont for a roommate wedding. numerous trips to Fort Dodge Ames and other towns mark a busy social period with baptisms, birthdays, and Labor Day events.
Mrs. Mary Graves, aged 94, traveled from Des Moines by plane to Clarion to visit relatives and her family including son Fred Graves. She spent several days in the Graves home and celebrated her birthday in August. An annual chicken dinner at St. Margaret's church is scheduled for September 8 with serving starting at 11 a.m.
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