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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1959
Page
8
The piece explains that syringes can clog when tiny skin fragments or tissue pack the needle. It notes the risk of injecting unclean skin during insulin shots and urges diabetics to sterilize skin thoroughly to prevent infection.
A home game in New York featured a famed false card illusion by Sid ney Latenstein with John Rau as the victim. Rau ducked a spade lead and, after a sequence, led clubs to mislead, snatching control and losing four spades and a club. Rau still recalls the trick as a historic deceit in bridge lore.
Lawrence R. Aschenbach was elected commander of Elyria American Legion Post 12. Kiwanians heard pilot James G. Haizlip, holder of the Los Angeles to New York trans continental speed record, speak. Rev. T. W. Grose will continue as pastor of Elsha Methodist Church.
The Elyria Credit Bureau Inc. elected two new members to its six member board. John Boreske of House Hold Finance Corp and Paul Hardy of C H Merthe Co will serve three year terms, replacing R V Russell of Western Reserve Inc and Man Van Warmer of Mens Shop whose terms end. Also named to the board are C Brean Elyria Memorial Hospital Don Sotherden MISM Insurance Eugene Tubbard Northern Savings & Loan and Houghton Warner Days Hardware.
Albert Roth, operator of a 40 acre farm on Chamberlain Rd and president of Agr-Tul Mig Co in LaGrange, designed a hand tool to clear clogged farm equipment without using hands. The device hooks and cuts stalks and weeds, reducing injury risk and is priced at 3.98 with availability at Kane Implement Rufo Hardware Flyria Wakeman Hardware Spitzer Hardware Grafton Hill s Service Belden LaGrange Hardware LaGrange Elevator LaGrange Tractor Sales Bakers Hardware Keep Tractor Sales Wellington Farmer's Supply Oberlin.
DeKalb crop reporters report corn and soybeans maturing quickly due to an August heat wave. In Nebraska late planting eased frost worry while drought areas saw stunted growth. Some regions, including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, report good rains improving yields, while Sea Blight threatens Indiana fields with up to 10 percent losses in weakened, early-planted plots.
Ohio State University extension economist Ross Milner predicts corn prices from October will resemble October 1958 patterns, with yearly margins driven by both higher and lower factors. He cites a bigger crop, storage limits, and lower CCC release prices as pressure for higher prices, while higher price supports and rising livestock demand push prices up, balanced to about last year's level.
Ballots for the 1939 wool and lamb advertising referendum are arriving by mail. Wool growers vote on continuing the promotional program funded by deductions from incentive payments. a 1 cent per pound wool and 5 cents per hundredweight lamb deduction is at stake.
Ohio farmers' debt rises with more than 600 million dollars in credit on January 1, 1959 from agricultural lenders, banks, and individuals. Credit growth shows 16 percent non-real estate and 8 percent real estate debt year over year, with a 133 percent rise since 1950. Credit is aiding efficiency by funding capital, labor replacement, and services like ready mix feeds and fertilizers.
Veterans and widows receiving pensions will get information soon about options under the new pension law effective July 198. Ely Tia veterans service officer of the Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors Relief Department says the plan ties benefits to other income and may raise payments in some cases while not affecting those receiving service disability compensation. A summary will be mailed to all eligible.
LaGrange Tractor Sales runs a fall sale with Case farm equipment promotions. Lyle Behner and Ralph Rahrig promote easy terms with no interest until next April and down payments handled by trade ins. Case coan pickers and the Model 800 Case combine feature adjustable concaves from the seat, while the McCurdy hopper wagon offers 320 bushels.
Ohio growers report an excellent potato crop due to good cultural practices and favorable early-season conditions. Irrigation helps combat drought, while careful handling after digging reduces bruising and skin defects. Wisconsin? No, Ohio. extension horticulturist E C Wittmeyer notes sun protection, proper digger speed, and shaded storage to maintain quality.
Annual claims for refund of Federal Excise tax paid on gasoline used for farming must be filed by Sept. 30. Form 2240 is used for gasoline between July 1, 1958 and June 30, 1959. Copies of the form and the Farmer’s Gas Tax Refund booklet are available from the Cleveland District Office at 626 Huron Road Cleveland Ohio or other Internal Revenue Offices in 22 counties of northeastern Ohio.
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