Economic highlights of the 76th Congress report
The Graettinger Times reviews the closing of the 76th Congress noting a shift toward limiting private enterprise and restraining new spending. It discusses reactions from Hugh Johnson and conservatives, implications for 1940 politics, and the impact on Roosevelt's party control. It also covers the U S Japanese treaty scrapping and potential consequences for trade with Nippon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
Hugh Johnson
Étill
GOP
Roosevelt
White House
Nippon
Japan
Tokyo
State Department
Looks Like War In Europe Looms As Hitler Steals Threats
Radio and press reports Wednesday warn of imminent war in Europe. After seizure of Bohemia and Slovakia and looting gold from banks, Hitler aims at a massive theft in Poland. Anger in England and France rises as dictatorship appears to escalate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bohemia
Slovakia
Hitler
Poland
England
France
Vernon Township Building Sale Brings High Price
The Moosehoot sata in Ver non township was sold at public auction Monday for 300 dollars. Grodland and Reeves were the auctioneers. The method of selling brings a very high price for adoo buildings and the Vernon directors feel well satisfied with the result of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Grodland & Reeves
Adoo
Vernon
M. E. Ladies' Aid Plans Labor Day Meals
The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will serve dinner and supper on Labor Day in the church dining room. A church event aims to provide meals to attendees, with serving held within the church facilities.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs. Mahan Recovering Nicely After Illness
The Times reports Mrs. J. P. Mahan is recovering well from a serious illness traced to blood poisoning following a thumb injury. Her condition had been very serious for about a week or more.
Weather Tempers Heat With Cool August Spell
An unusually cool August week brought relief from oppressive heat with ample moisture. Furnace fires were needed for a few days amid ongoing cooling trends. Mrs. J. B. Lambe took a trip to Dubuque with her son Emmet Lambe and Miss Bray of Memphis, returning via Elmore and Mankato Minnesota. Mrs. Lambe's daughter Mrs. L. J. German and family live in Elmore.
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Lambe
J. B. Lambe
Dubuque
Emmet Lambe
Miss Bray
Memphis
Elmore
Mankato
Minnesota
Osgood News Highlights Aug 27 Services and 4-H Wins
Osgood precinct reads as Sunday preaching at the Osgood schoolhouse with forenoon and afternoon services and a potluck dinner. Vernon Walnut 4-H club members Hankey and Stillman earned a district construction demonstration trip to the state fair. Local residents travel, visits, and family events fill the week with social gatherings, guests, and community news.
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Osgood
Henry Hankey
Howard Stillman
Vernon, Walnut
Storm Lake
Clarence Moffitt
Sor
J. E. Moffitt
Walter Harria
Spencer
Ex’ Herke
Algona
Eemmetsburg
Claude Mills
Winterset
Garvin Mills
Leonard Powers
M. O. Smith
J. F. Young
Emmeteburg
Asa Hankey
Orval
Floyd Resh
Estherville
Fort Defiance Park
Des Moines
Gail Farmer
Mias
Ida
Mae
Zorior
Fort. Dodge
Idwa
John Rodenberg
Lundgren
Arlene Herke
Lydia Lundgren
le West Bend
Alwona
Funeral for Rev Nels Carleen Held in Frontier Sask
Thursday the funeral of Rev Nels Carleen of Frontier Saskatchewan Canada was conducted. Community notices detail family events including twins born to Mr and Mrs Winters and several local visits and gatherings across Estherville and nearby towns.
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Ties and Visits
Owens is Jorstad’s sister and Owens is Vern Hanson’s cousin. Mrs. Fred Kruse visited her sister Mrs. Charlie Stoffel at Coleman hospital after surgery. Ladies' Aid met at church basement with several members and servers. Alvina Clementson of Graettinger visited B. Larson and Mrs. Ben Sampson hosted Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran aid in Estherville. L. D. R. met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Sherman Gunderson, Mrs. Loyd Larson, Mrs. Francis Paulson and Laverna Olson serving.
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TF A
Herman Knoll
Ottawa
Otto Rick
Lomena Kase
Estherville
Edith Ann Marsehll
Fort Dodge
Norris Nelson
Rev
George, Town
Amos Egeland
Edwin Osher
Enbwer
Nicholson
Ernest Roben
Tony
Stam
Rhine
Algrey
Fits
Brisaon
Tha
Raynon
Rees
Austin
Ieee
Shri Ashe
Jimmie and
Lewis
Willams
L. Neélgyn
Ringetad Eeda
Nels Carleen
Frontier
Sask
Canada
Hen Sampson
Petersburg
Ralph Borcher
Coleman Hospital
Charlie Hugh
Armstorng
Fred
Carl Spies
Graettinger
August
Otto Spies
Germany
Andrew Andreagen
Ralph Schacherer
J. P. Christensen
Kitton
Estherviles
Ames
Emil Hanson
Berjin Webber
Waterloo
Grace Anderon
Humboldt
Lewia Rustad
Albert Hiedecker
Ralph Bryan
Bryan
Norman Olson
E. J. Merriam
Oden
Jeffrey Olson
Alvina Clementson
A “B. Larson
Ben Sampson
Wis
Lutheran Aid
Sherman Gunderson
Loyd Larson
Francis Paulson
Laverna Olson
Notice of Public Improvement Assessment in Drainage District 160
Public notice to landowners in Palo Alto County Iowa announcing classification and assessment for Drainage District No 160. Commissioners report filed for inspection and a hearing set for October 2 1989 at 10 am in Emmetsburg Court House to consider objections and approve or adjust the assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Culligan
Edna Carnahan
Palo Alto County
Towa
Freedom Township
Anid Land
Highland Township
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Etta Pringle
Clyde Pringle
Peter Petersen
Ellen Petersen
Otto Appel
Louis Christianson
Ole Benson
A. H. Thompson
Walnut Township
Thomas Mulry
Emmetsburg Township
Guy
R. Campbell
J. A. Suss
John
P. M. Pato Alto County
Court House
Emmeteburg
Aha Ap
Martin Thompson
Auiitor
Guy 2. Campbell
John J. Steil
Board of Supervisors
B. M
Paulo Alto County
Public Improvement Assessment in Drainage District 159
Notice to Armond C. Larson and others that Palo Alto County Iowa officials appoint engineers to classify lands and assess improvement costs for Drainage District 159. The document lists involved parties, parcel holders, and notices of hearing dates and assessment procedures as required by county ordinance.
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Armond C. Larson
J. L. Omundson
8. M. Anderson
Charley Jonsen
James Hansen
State of
Iowa
Jorgen C. Larson
Ed F. Joyce
Joe A. Joyce
Security
Mary T. Joyce
A. H. Thompson
Walnut Township
Palo Alto County
Thomas Mulry
Emmetsbure Township
Joyce
Catherine C. Grennan
Catherine C. Thenhan
Margaret Aylward
Julia A. Joynt
Mae V. Hoben
Marie E, Kane Overman
John J. Kane
Paul E. Kane
Agnes C. Kane
Dorothy E. Kane Pation
Landa
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Ole Herem
H. R. Jorgensen
League of Municipalities
Tom Joyce
Pete Besaw
Ole Bratrud
W. B. O’brien
Joe Lyons
Wm. Blom
T. L. Hampson
D. N. Noble
He Wentergara
Westergard
Manley Hampson
C.E. Norris
Owa
O. B. Anderson
Sai Court
E. M. Thompson
Clerk District Court
Bor
Etta & Clyde Pringle
Ateee
Peter Etersen
Otto
Ivinor
Nilagionero
Zymond C. Larson
Ie Priusdaon
Eh . Omundson
Anderson
Harley Jensen
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