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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
12
A marine letter recounts near constant bombardment by Japanese forces around Shanghai, including a bombing of a cotton mill, casualties among Japs and civilians, and chaotic frontline actions as Chinese and Japanese forces clash. The piece also includes a lengthy unrelated feature on copper, its history, and global uses.
Treasury notes of the 1930 32 series A and B faced redemption on March 16 with interest stopping. By April 1, 70 million remained outstanding at four percent, costing holders 2.45 million yearly in interest and about 6 712 daily, often held by small investors in safes or lost or died in the interim. Big investors dumped them when interest ceased.
In Great Britain bath room mishaps raise insurance bills as 100,000 people claim compensation totaling 4.6 million dollars. Causes include heavy meals leading to fainting, electric shock from wet-hand lamp use, and gas poisoning from faulty heaters, with hundreds of broken limbs reported.
A church in Toronto displayed a sign reading Subject of Sunday sermon Do you know what hell is and beneath in smaller letters Come and hear our new organist. The notice drew curiosity about the topic and highlighted the church’s new organist.
Mary A. Conway is appointed and qualified as Executrix of the Estate of J. P. Conway, deceased, Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors are to file claims with the District Court Clerk for allowance, and all indebtedness should be paid to the Executrix. Dated March 22, 1982.
W T Branagan of Emmetsburg announces candidacy for the U S House from the Eighth Iowa district subject to Democratic primaries. Theodore C Johnson of Cylinder seeks Republican nomination for Palo Alto County state representative in June primaries. Ida Sorensen seeks County Recorder nomination in June Republican primaries. Bert Montgomery seeks Palo Alto County Sheriff nomination in June Democratic primaries.
Local Graettinger advertisers promote amenities from billiards and barbers to grain, live stock shipping, and general services. Listings highlight the P. J. McGarty real estate, Graettinger Cooperative Shipping Association, Farmers Grain Co. and trading phrases urging community support and homegrown value.
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