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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
4
Local notes report J. I Nelson opening a Dutch Maid bake shop at Estherville. Many residents are listed visiting, traveling, or visiting relatives in nearby towns including Minneapolis, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Sioux City, and Okoboji. Infantile paralysis cases near Osage are noted along with various travels and community events.
Midwestern shoppers show restraint despite rationing and fear of a wartime bond squeeze. Public sentiment opposes cashing war bonds for high price, low quality goods. Analysts warn pressure salesmen may try to separate people from their bonds and soldiers from savings.
Willis LeDuc suffered a painful foot injury after stepping on a lawn rake while mowing his yard on Monday night. The incident highlights how a common garden tool can cause harm during routine outdoor work.
An assembly for preschool registration of kindergarten and first grade students is set for Wednesday afternoon August 29 at 2 30 in the first grade room of the H B building lower floor. Parents should bring birth certificates vaccination information and other records for permanent file.
The East Robbins avenue fronts on the John Clemenson and Alfred Jorgensen buildings near completion with large windows installed and white composition material added. The top edge is cut and sloped back, and the 10 foot gap between the two makes them appear as one structure, a notable town improvement. Guests At Henningsen Home visit by Mrs. Lydia Englund and Mrs. Ruth Schooley from Muscatine Iowa and Mountclair New Jersey, joined by their mother Mrs. H N Osher. Mrs. Jensen of Lone Rock to visit this week. Major Norman Osher is in Europe with the U S Army and cannot attend.
August canning sugar applications will be accepted by the Local Board with allocations based on lis per person. War Price and Rationing Board No 74, Emamietsburg, Jows. Chicken thieves are active with 40 to 50 birds reported stolen near Witherville. A farmer trapped a nocturnal owl on a pole near Hawleyville after it preyed on poultry. Thirteen Henry county boys faced travel mishaps on draft day when bus 413 broke down en route to Burlington delaying their train departure.
Joe Angel, an 83-year-old Blakesburg farmer, tackled his hay crop alone due to limited help. He completed the heavy stacking rapidly, a feat that would honor a younger worker and reflects his strong work ethic.
Legion officers issue an urgent appeal to residents of the city and nearby areas to save all waste paper and magazines for the next week or two. A one day collection event will follow, with the date to be announced in the Times. Please save all waste paper now.
Confessions at Immaculate Conception Church on the first and third Saturdays. Masses Sunday at 7 30 and 9 30 a m. First Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible class at 10:00 a m with Divine Services at 11:00 a m. Rev M Mandsager of Marietta Minnesota will deliver the message.
Church notices detail Thursday 10:00 a.m. prayer meeting and 9:30 a.m. Divine Services at Our Savior's Lutheran, Lost Island. Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. at the Methodist Church. sermon subject "The Fruitage of Insight." End of conference year August 31. annual conference in Estherville September 19. reports due. St. Paul’s Lutheran and The Town Church schedule worship, Dorcas Mission, Thanksgiving canvass, and reception for new members August 29. Visitors welcome.
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