Graettinger Times Social Notes Sparse Yet Lively
Local column from Graettinger Iowa records visits, travels, family news and small events. Names include Mrs Frank Smith Oswood J M Resh Emmetsburg Mrs Lowie Gractinger Miss Madge Jacobson Will Mahan Miss Helen Garber Mrs J P Wagner Mrs Charles Thoreson Miss Judy and more. A three year old, Rachel McArthur, survived a tractor accident with broken ribs and a punctured lung.
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Frank Smith
Oswood
J. M. Resh
Raleigh
Tullven
Gragttinger Mons
Lowie Gracttinger
Aml
Madge Jacobson
Jewell
Will Mahan
C. A. Jensen
Chris Scthrowdterg
Emmetshure
Monika
Carrie Carlson
Marian
Dayton
Albert Liireren
Helen Garber
Neuther
Colorado
J.P. Wagner
Mallard Saturay
T. C. Trong
Charles Thoreson
Judy
West Lend
Martin Laughlin
Estherville
Billy Rasmussen
Clarence Lande
Windom
Minnesota
Jean Thompson
George ‘Thompson
Leo O’connor
Emmetsburg
A. ST. Lundgren
Gust
Roy Lundgren
Moose Tales Minnesota
J. C. Kasa
Wallingford
Graettinger
Kasa
Werner N. Carlsen
Sidney
Montana
J. P. McManus
Town City
Ann
Wayne Potter
Jefferson
Mr. Potter
Don Potter
Alvin Garretts
Chili Ss
Chicago
Kenneth Thompson
Ladi Aire
Thompson
Baby
Garretts
Rachel
Mrs. Durwood McArthur
Near
Algona
Lachel
Church Notices From Tamncuinte and Nearby Parishes
Church notices summarize upcoming events at Tamncuinte and nearby Lutheran churches. Details include Sunday services at First Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran Lost Island, Sunday School times, Ladies Aid meetings hosted by local members, and a note that services will be canceled on August 16 and 23 due to the pastor's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
St. Perl’s Lutheran Church
Martin Myhre
J. M. Resh
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of
Lost Island
Ladies Aid
Albert Nelson
Floyd Eaton
Social Items from First Lutheran Mission Society Meeting
First Lutheran Mission Society will meet August 14 in the church parlors with invitations extended. The Friday gathering at Mrs. D C Buar, with Mrs M O Grodland and Shaver assisting, will feature a program led by Mrs Earl Erickson. Also noted are bridge entertainments and a Ladies Aid event on August 12 at church parlors with multiple hosts and honorees.
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First Lutheran Mission Society
D.C. Buar
M. O. Grodland
Shaver
Earl Erickson
Yeas
Lights of New York notes and oddities of wartime life
L L Stevenson shares reflections on how ships now slip away silently to avoid alerting enemies, and on Chelsea piers home to dozens of world ships cats. The piece recounts a subway altercation involving Police Lieutenant Robert McAllister, then describes the Stage Door Canteen in detail. It notes nightly visits by 1500 service members, 10640 in a week, free meals, milk from dairies, cookies and cakes by actresses, and ongoing donations from canteens, bakeries, and suppliers.
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United States
American Theater Wing
Forty-fourth Street Theater
Jane Cowl
Constance Collier
Mary Jane Walsh
Lois January
Rosemary Lane
Air Forces
Baking Industry
Defense Committee
Tus
Wounds Prove Hand Fighting in Burma Front
A doctor with the Chinese forces at Chinese headquarters in Burma reported fierce hand to hand fighting on the Burma front. He said fully 50 percent of the wounded brought to dressing stations were bayonet wounds, underscoring the intensity of close combat.
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Burma
Train Men for Desert Fighting
The army announced creation of a desert warfare corps to train troops for operations and experiments with equipment west of the Colorado river. Brig. Gen. Mark W. Clark and Gen. McNair outlined a broad ground forces plan to develop task forces, integrate with air forces, and expand divisions to about 15,000 men monthly, though full equipment will not be ready for new units.
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Washington
Colorado River
Mark W. Clark
Ginll
Army
Leslie J. MacNair
Clark
Ahe Army Corps
Army Corps
Ubiquitous Housewife Has an Average Week
Worcester mass Mrs William H Burke a housewife manages to keep busy mothering her nine children acting as deputy air raid warden collecting antiques and skating Her weeks run something like this Monday a two hour afternoon first aid class Tuesday Hour and a half air raid warden school Wednesday Two hour afternoon first aid course two and a half hour air raid precautions classes at night Thursday Housework care of family recreation Friday Air raid precautions school Saturday Skating with the children Sunday Attendance at church and skating Mrs Burke also has taken civilisan motor corps training and soon starts a Red Cross advanced first rate course
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Worcester
Mass
William H. Burke
Burke
Red Cross
Shakespeare Seen as Liberal User of Slang Says Expert
LOS ANGELES quote from Dr. William Matthews of the University of California argues that many modern slang terms such as guy and pinch trace back to Shakespeare. He notes the Bard used words now considered slang in ways similar to today, challenging beliefs about linguistic restraint in his era.
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Los Angeles
William Matthews
University of California
Feo
Guy
War Pleas Bring Ancient Currency Out of Hiding
In frantic wartime rhetoric, pleas surface to bring old currency to light as the Canadian and Montreal notes appear among the clutter. A 1914 dated one dollar note and a five dollar note from Canada are referenced, with mentions of other banknotes and authorities.
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Mulson
Canada
ARCA
Montreal
Fishermen Profit By Rising Prices
Boston fishermen prosper as war demands and import cuts boost fish prices to highs since 1929. Records include the Belmont crew earning 54 dollars per man for eight days at sea, and Wave's 39 trips yielding 6,901,689 pounds worth 269000 dollars with crews averaging 6293 dollars and captains near 10000 dollars.
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Boston
United States Army
New England
National War Labor Board
Belmont
Ice Plants Tap Growing Market Beyond Refrigeration
Boston reports ice manufacturers expand beyond homes as output rises. Ice now cools construction concrete and ski jumps, fuels the film industry, and supplies sized forms like snow and rib bon. New antiseptic ice aids Pacific fishermen by reducing bacteria and extending storage life.
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Boston
Hollywood
Technology Review
Pacific
Croatian cost of living tops Europe says Zagreb dispatch
A Zagreb correspondent in Die Tat reports Croatia as Europe’s most expensive area with food costs up 140 to 200 percent and furniture up 300 to 1000 percent since leaving Jugoslavia. Prices cited include shoes at 35 dollars a pair.
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Bern
Croatia
Europe
Zagreb
Zurich Die Tat
Jugoslavia
Nine Signatures of Man Needed to Settle Estate
The faded text lists many name spellings for estate executor John Hoss Smith Mardeni and variations of Martin Merin as part of the settlement proceedings. It notes the need to compile accurate signatures to finalize the accounting and close the estate under court supervision.
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Pinla Delpihtane
John Hoss Smith Mardeni
Wadita
John Tora Stith Martin di
Debe
Oss Stolth Marlin
Elie 1
Maetin
Ho Mertin
Tobe Tt
Mare Aei Marlin
Dete
Barry Martin
del Hh
Marthe Dt
Tid
Maette Be
Those Old Laws Tie Up Horse Owners In Turmoil
Fragmentary text hints at regulations affecting horse owners in DMA MONT, TOWA, with mentions of city streets, sidewalks, parks, and ridewalle rules. The piece references penalties or limits and a capital city context, but the readable content is sparse and unclear.
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Towa
Colin
Atingile Pvul
Gornetety
Pista
Walle
Ridewalle
Pedestrian trial details amid confusing delivery report
An unclear report describes a pedestrian related incident and delivery issue. Police weigh options as witnesses and a delivery driver provide conflicting statements while a bystander notes the scene. No injuries confirmed and investigators trace the route and timing of the event.
Weber couple reports water damage after apparent intrusion
Dr and Mrs R E Weber of Bane craft returned home to find water spilling from the kitchen faucet and draining improperly. Water covered the kitchen and pantry floors and reached the basement. They suspect someone entered seeking a drink and left the tap running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Weber
Banecraft
Four Men Pooled Spare Tires For Canadian Fishing Trip
Melvin Glesne Ralph Woaver Merritt Hamilton and Robert Steber as Ekader pooled their spare tires to enable a vacation trip this year. The four spares were placed on Melvin Glesne's car and the men started for a week's fishing in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Glesne
Ralph Woaver
Merritt Hamilton
Robert Steber
Ekader
Canada
Farewell party for Larry Vint delayed due to service
A farewell party in Rock Rapids for Larry Vint who was set to leave as a civilian flying instructor. The morning after, he was told to delay his departure for ten days and now wonders what explanation to give friends for remaining in town.
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Larry Vint
Rock Rapids
Larry
Classified Adts WANTED and Winrow baling ad
Classified ads show WANTED and Winrow baling new sliced baler by A P Thompson with phone 4 of 150 from Graettinger. Also FOR SALE Hallett & Davis piano in fair condition by Frank Smith with phone 62F2 from Emmetsburg. An employment notice seeks a man over 25 for district monster work, permanent pay, farm experience preferred, write to Box J care of this paper.
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A. P. Thompson
Graettinger
Hallett & Davis
Frank Smith
Emmetsburg
Box J
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A. H. Besaw
O’brien
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