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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
7
A preliminary roll of boys in service is published for review by the local service board. Readers are asked to report omitted names or spelling errors to the committee or Times office. corrections will be incorporated. The list includes numerous individuals with surnames such as Anderson, Dalen, Jensen, Petersen, Smith, and many others, reflecting a broad roster.
Wounded In Action list compiled from the June Times issue uses soldiers mailing addresses and relative-supplied details. Letters from Pvt Dale L Barrett and Pfc Melvin J Larson are cited. local residents report home visits by Larson and other service members at Camp Carson and Camp Blanding Florida.
Retired farmers or insurance men are urged to represent fast growing hybred corn companies in the community. Demonstrations lead to permanent connections and substantial earnings. A wartime driven campaign offers training, contract, and potential earnings up to 94000 per year. Write Box 1 care this paper for interview in your home.
Home on furloughs Raymond Rose enjoys a week with friends in Graettinger area. Vincent Boecker, son of Mr and Mrs Wr Boecker, returns from army camp for vacation with relatives. Gayton Duhn visits Graettinger from army camp for a short stay. William Schaney, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schaney, joins the Naval Air Corps. The Times extends best wishes for honor and success in service.
Graettinger Ladies Embroidery Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. CD Barringer home with social time gifts and lunch. Grarttinger Woman’s Club met at Mrs Barringer’s with music reading and carols. husbands attended and a lunch followed. Marion city council plans an electric fire siren purchase but will lack general alarm during interim. Local sports legends include Carl Wiley hammer throw records ratified and later broken. H J Montgomery drop kick record stands. Al Glenn involved in court over a cat incident.
Items recount years ago with local business changes a Windsor hotel lease and millinery sales. Winter weather with first snow on December 13. Corn and oats prices and egg costs noted. A timber wolf bounty paid and a Cornell Ames basketball score. Names include Simonsen, Knutson Bolstad, Reimer Jensen, Paulsen, Osher, Suss, Spear, Donlon, and Christensen. Annual meeting notice for Farmers Creamery Company with date January 6 1943.
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