Graettinger Times Local News Briefs and Visitor Notes
The Graettinger Times reports visitors and local movements including Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson in Minietsburg, Cash Wolfe in Ville, the Frick family in Des Moines, Adolph Spies visiting Des Moines, T. Lundgren and daughters in Atherville, and families traveling to Spencer and Minneapolis. It notes hospital stays, employment moves, a new birth, and Thanksgiving visits, with mentions of local residents scattered across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip dJohnsis
Minietsburg
Mists Cash Wolfe
Ville
George Frick
Sons
Des Moines
Adolph Spies
T. Lundgren
Marie Anne Vivian
Ruth Hankey
Atherville
A. W. Richardson
Verna
Mary Sullivan
Spencer
Meg
Sande
Minneapolis
Itc. Teuog
Willard Kerhs
J. P. Wagner
Graettinger
Dorothy Zylstra
Tobin
Jank Driggs
Local Social News and War Bond Drive Reminders
Mr and Mrs John Kathman plus the Kathman and Hyatt families spent a day in Garvin Minnesota with Mrs Hyatt s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kathman. Paul McNew of Omaha Neb returned after a short visit. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Paul McNew and Mr and Mrs Earl McNew at the John Westergard home. Mrs O I Hereim and daughter Mary Ellen visited Mason City with Robert Martin s family. Robert works in a local plant and his father J R Martin is employed there. A free show at the Hawkeye is advertised for next Thursday evening with a call to buy war stamps and bonds. Mr and Mrs Arnold Sevold Story City were guests of Graetlinger friends. Sevold recently completed pilot training and planned to enter military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Jensen
Er Jensen
St. Yau Luverys
Pote
A. H. Mille
St. Paul
Earth
Leo Grady
Trinity College
Bicux City
Jackie
Graettinger
Ed Leary
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Robert Starkey
Mr Leary
Starkey
Alt. Lundgren
Marie
Vivian
Pfe
Henry Peterson
Irene Thomas
Viola Young
Ruth Kerr
Charley Rodenburg
Spencer
John Reeves
Reeves
Enmetsburg
John Kathman
Joe Kathman
Harry Hyatt
Gon
Garvin
John Westergard
O.I. Hereim
Mary Ellen
Robert Martin
Mason City
Robert
J. R. Martin
The
Hawkeye
Times
Arnold — Sevold
Story City
Guinsts
Graetlinger
Story
Letter From a Child Brings War Bond Offer
Janey writes to Mr Morgenthau from a quiet suburb scene about saving money for War Bonds. She details earning eighteen dollars and seventy five cents for a bond and expresses hope for world peace through the Treasury payroll savings plan.
Abner Urges Quick War Bond Signup Before New Year
In a quick speech Li’l Abner warns the town there is little time left until New Year’s. He urges citizens to sign up for War Bonds, allocating 10 percent of their pay to the effort. He stresses urgency and collective duty.
War Bond Drive Cements Home Front Support
A wartime appeal notes widespread citizen participation with plans for 10 percent payroll signing by New Year. The speaker praises local support and urges ongoing public commitment to bond purchases.
Oscar's wartime return and war bonds appeal
Oscar, a former master machinist now retired on pension, returns to his old plant making war equipment and signs up for payroll savings to invest 20 of his pay in War Bonds. His son fights in Bataan, highlighting sacrifice and urging others to save at least 10 of pay for victory bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Ald
Bataan
Church notices from diverse Iowa towns include multiple services
Churches in Graettinger and nearby towns list Sunday Masses and worship times, Confessions, Sunday schools, and midweek activities. December services feature confirmation classes, special evangelistic meetings, choir and Ladies Aid events, and a memorial service for Clarion Christiansen. Reverend pastors lead the schedules.
Truck Tipped Near Mason City Injuring None
Nick Sherman, driver for D. C. Barringer, escaped injury when his semi truck loaded with livestock tipped near the Mason City airport. Visibility was poor, wind strong, and the vehicle veered off the road after passing hangars. Thirteen hogs died or were killed. twelve suffocated and one was frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sherman
D. C. Barringer
Mason City
Mr. Sherman
Good Reading At City Library Returns For December
The Graettinger library resumes its juvenile book drive this December to engage boys and girls during holidays with fiction and fact titles. A future list of titles will be announced and the December 14 blackout night is scheduled with 10:00 to 10:20 pm local warning details to follow in next week’s Times. Christmas seals went on sale November 27 to fund tuberculosis work, with Mrs. Karl Erickson of Graettinger as the local chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Karl Erickson
May Enter Defense Work Difficult Venture for Campbell
Dick Campbell former manager of the White Service station visited the Times office this morning and aims to secure a machinist job in a lawn manufacturing plant or a defense plant. Graettinger friends extend best wishes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Campbell
Times
Iawn
Graettinger
Social and club notices fill December event slate
Social items list meetings and gatherings from First Lutheran Mission Society to W C Met Monday. Highlights include a Dec 11 home gathering hosted by Mrs Gabriels, a Marie Lundgren birthday dinner at A T Lundgren home, LDS Girls Christmas party Dec 10 at First Lutheran parlors with 10 cent gifts, WSCS Dec 11 at Methodist church, a shower for Mr and Mrs Harold Brady at First Lutheran parlors, and Graettinger Womans Club meeting at Mrs J A Spies home with a December 7 follow up at Walt Hamilton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Mission Society
Joe Gabriels
L. D. BR
First Lutheran Church
Gudriel S. Nase
Eer
Harold Brady
Mrs. Brady
Spies
Graettinger Woman's Club
J .A. Spies
Wm. Hossack
Hallwall
History Club
Valois Jensen
Walt Hamilton
Emma_ Shayer
School Zone Sign Change on Robbins Ave Slow
A school zone sign on the Robbins Avenue hill has been changed to Slow. Traffic approaching from the west must stop before entering the hill area to protect children. The modification aims to reduce speeds and safeguard school youngsters without imposing hardship on motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Ave
Robbins Avenue
Salient Facts About the War Savings Payroll Plan
A summary of payroll savings where an employee authorizes regular deductions to buy War Bonds. When the deduction reaches 18.75 dollars the employer purchases four 25 dollar Way Bonds for the worker. Employers may act as issuing agents delivering bonds directly to employees. Participation is voluntary with adjustable or cancelable authorizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimployee
Treasury Department
Westward departure of local workers sparks defense job hopes
Left for the west coast a few weeks ago were Bevdy and Elmer Kunz with Mr and Mrs Henry Westergard. They expect to seek defense and shipbuilding work, Kunz closing his shoe and harness shop temporarily while his family stays put for now. Sevidy had worked for Wisconsin Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutius Bevdy
Elmer Kunz
West
Henry Westergard
Kunz
Sevidy
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Was Cold Yesterday as Temperatures Fell Below Zero
Morning temperatures dipped below zero for the first time this fall and remained slightly under zero at noon. Despite the chill, Wednesday turned into a pleasant winter day with clear skies and light winds.
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A. T. Lundgren
Emmetsburg
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