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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
6
Cherokee Indians celebrate a renewed ancient rivalry at the Cherokee fall fair highlighting traditional stickball, an early form of lacrosse. The piece describes the chaotic play, lack of formal rules, and ritual surrounding the game, including elder drivers and betting, with mentions of clans and cultural context.
A centennial celebration in Camden Maine marks the hole in the donut credited to Captain Hanson Gregory. The event centers on the birthplace of Gregory, with a plaque planned at his home and nationwide observances from Maine to California Oregon and Washington to honor the legend.
Danville Virginia state conservation commission marks the famed wreck of the Old 97. An historical marker stands on Danville outskirts where the Southern Railway fast mail express train plunged from a trestle into a ravine on September day in 1903. Nine were killed and seven injured. The marker was delayed due to inaccessibility of the ravine and later changes to the railroad and trestle.
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week highlights action to hire and rehabilitate disabled workers. Officials cite 500,000 unemployed handicapped job seekers and 6 million in the civilian labor force, with President Truman urging a sustained drive for employment opportunities. News recounts wartime placements, ability studies, and success stories showing handicapped workers perform well with proper openings.
A 22-year-old Trans World Airlines meteorologist in Kansas City sends twice weekly North Dakota weather forecasts to his father and other farmers. The reports, covering adiabatic lapse rate dew point and isobars, help time planting and harvesting to avoid rain damage and boost yields. Batas early interest grew from studying upper air mass circulation and storm approaches.
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