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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
2
A reflective portrait describes a typical American man and his family at ease amid potential war. It contrasts ordinary daily life with civic duties, personal freedoms, and a confident belief in American institutions and individual rights.
Saturday evening at 8 Rev Neve preaches Sunday 10 PM Sunday School led by Rev Neve. Pupils from finger Sunday school invited to So Walnut next Sunday. Morning worship 10 45 Rev eve Fellowship dinner noon Closing service 2 30 Rev Never speaks. All welcome. Tuesday April 30 2 30 Dorcas Mission Society meets at Mia Lewis Paulsene Raev Verner N Carlsen Pastor.
Community church notes describe worship times at First Lutheran Church and Lost Island Lutheran Church, with confirmations, Sunday School, missionary groups, circuit meetings, and upcoming conventions. Latin teaching game Forum is described for Plainfield High School. A local theft incident reports Dale Friday trading a tractor for a stallion and a warrant for larceny issued against Dale Friday.
Lincoln Griffith of Clarinda seeks relief from weeks of persistent hiccoughs. Mills County resident John Edie, 85, shows new teeth and improving vision, reading without glasses. Little Jackie Schoenenberger from Peru glimpses her locomotive engineer grandfather after a rail stop. Mrs. Caroline Tupper dies at 95 after long life. Smith Brothers reunion story and Wayne and Glenn Smith’s Honolulu visit linked to U S military service aboard the Saratoga.
Palo Alto County Iowa invites sealed bids for Drainage District 161 main and laterals. Bids due April 30 1940 by 10 00 AM in Emmetsburg office. include 10 percent certified check and bond 76 percent of bid. Start July 18 1940 finish October 16 1940. Martin Thompson Auditor.
Ada Smith was elected mayor of Morley with Pearl Hunter Kate Sunday and Lois Pulver as council members and Ruth Smith as assessor, while Dwight Pulver remained the lone old councilman. A near Remsen bull injured owner Klingborg, Navy rescuer Effle praised for bravery, a Leon death sorrow, a Pony Bobby obituary, a triple Stork delivery to three Sisters near Odebolt, Parkersburg sees dual mayors and a disputed resignation, Newton toddler Jerry Lust weighs butter and steak thoughts.
After a four hour search by his parents a boy was found alive with only air from a drain pipe sustaining him until his rescue. The report notes he survived until located and adds a quip that next time he’ll play at something else.
Ingolf Kronatad and family from Ganton South Dakota visited relatives over weekend. Various residents such as Mrs. Tena Olson and Mrs. C. Thorson noted after recent mishaps share updates. Out of town guests include Mrs. Oscar Nelson and Dorothy Maddads of South Dakota and Hans Rownberg of Butterfield Minnesota.
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