Tax And Debt Policy Dominate 1940 Public Debate
The piece surveys rising calls for a concrete tax and debt policy amid the 1940 congressional session. It notes split party views on deficit reduction, debt limits, and defense funding, with the White House cautious on specifics. Both major parties prefer a brief session and avoid hard positions, while Italy's stance toward Finland and shifts in Allied policy toward Russia loom as broader wartime context.
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Europe
White House
Har
End Rata Nuthe
Taft
Thomas E.dewey
Italy
Kysela
Muscolin
Balkans
Russia
Red Army
England
France
Vinland
Germany
Graettinger Market Report December 28 1939 Prices
Market notes for Graettinger dated December 28 1939 show grain and livestock quotes. Corn oats eggs butter and poultry prices listed, including No 2 eggs at 10 cents and heavy hens around 8 to 10 cents per pound.
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Graettinger
Free Show Draws Big Crowd At Hawkeye Theatre
Ed Herke of Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Co reports a large attendance and strong interest in a free show at the Hawkeye Theatre last Friday. The theater was packed during a busy season, the Teels provided education, and attendees felt grateful for the hospitality and entertainment.
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Ed Herke
Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeye
Mr. Herke
Pioneer Co
Two Inches Of Snow Gives Mild Touch Of Winter
A scant two inches of snow covered the Graettinger area Tuesday evening and Wednesday. It was the first substantial snow of the season aside from a light fall ten days earlier. The Christmas period was green and the current drought has limited illnesses and kept health modest.
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Graettinger
Brereton to Leave York Training Camp for Airplane Mechanic Service
James Brereton of Emmetsburg will depart for Rantoul Illinois in a few days to enter government service as an airplane mechanic. Dale Roberts of Emmetsburg also seeks admission to the same training school and hopes for approval within days.
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James Brereton
Emmetsburg
Rantoul
Ilinois
Dale Roberts
New Homes Planned by Frank Herke for Local Clients
Contractor Frank Herke announces two new houses. The Kvinge residence will be two stories, 24 by 86 with materials from Wisconsin Lumber Co. The Lammers bungalow measures 28 by 432 with materials from Royal Lumber Co.
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Frank Herke
The
Times
Mons Kvinge
Louie Lammers
Kwyinge
Wisconsin ‘Lumber Co
Lammers
Royal Lumber Co
Joe Mulroney Dead in Iowa City Hospital
Emmetsburg resident Joe Mulroney long a highly regarded Palo Alto citizen died at University Hospital Iowa City on Monday. Funeral services are set for Friday morning in Emmetsburg. Graettinger friends extend sympathy to the mourners.
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Joe Mulroney
Joe
Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
University Hospital
Iowa City
Emmete |Burg
Graettinger
Mitchells Headed for California Winter Stay
Mr and Mrs E J Mitchell departed for Los Angeles on Wednesday to spend several months enjoying the city's balmy winter climate in the nation’s climatic capital.
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California
E. J Mitchell
Los Angeles
Saved Life Of Younger Sister In Christmas Candle Fire
A three year old Mary Fran Sac Chy caught fire from a Christman candle. Nine year old Elizabeth pulled her into the bathroom and held her under cold faucets until the blaze faded. Mary Fran suffered a 25 percent body burn but is expected to recover. Elizabeth sustained burns to her hand and arm. The Schultzes spent a safer Christmas after the incident.
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Ana Bak Wa
Mary Fran
Sac Chy
Christman
Elizabeth
Schultzes
Unclear Front Line Reports From Confused Wire Copy
Fragmented text appears to discuss German defenses near the Siegfried Line and Red Army assessment, but the details are garbled. It hints at high command caution about a storming effort and mentions military supply issues and casualties without coherent facts or dates.
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Alled High Command
Siegfried ‘Line
Rugale
Red Army
New Legion Hall Dedicated Last Thursday
Graettinger dedicates an $8,000 Legion hall with 1000 attendees from Graettinger and nearby communities. State Legion president George Paradise lauded freedom and American life while Legion Auxiliary leader Winterset spoke on community buildings. Local officials and performers provided a night of music and dance embeds, highlighting hospitality and local pride.
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Gratttinger
A. H. Henning- Ben
Paradise
America
Nijshtts
Graettinger
Injured City Meat Market Owner in Graettinger Crash
Bob Simonsen proprietor of the City Meat Market Graettinger suffered a severely cut face and scalp after his car plunged off a 25 foot drop following a collision with an icy road. Eugene McCarty escaped unharmed. The other vehicle fled the scene and a wrecker aided the badly damaged car. Simonsen received fourteen stitches at Dr. McManus.
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Bob Simonsen
Graettinger
Mr. Simonsen
Shiley Farm Place
Highway 17
Eugene
Jay) McCarty
Simonsen
Jensen Auto Co
McManua
McCarty
Don Rasmussen Injured Falling While Skating
Don Rasmussen suffered a fall on the ice at the Des Moines river while skating. He jumped to grab a limb, broke it, and after regaining consciousness he was at home in bed. He will stay indoors this week with no adverse aftereffects reported.
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Don Rasmussen
Deg Moines
Ruby Luchsinger to Play at Graver January 3
Graver hosts Thompson team Des Moines with Ruby Luchsinger in an A. A. U. program. A preliminary game starts at 7 p.m. followed by the main event at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 35 cents and 26 cents, available at Jensen drug store Grantlinger.
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Grasttinger
Ruby Luchsinger
Thompson
Des Moines
Graver
Jensen Drug Store
Grantlinger
Wisconsin Life in Wisconsin visitor reports brisk trip
Here From Wisconsin Life in Wisconsin agrees with Lloyd Smith. He called at the Times office early in the week to secure a 1940 subscription receipt. He appears hearty. He and his family traveled here last week for a holiday visit with relatives and friends as roads proved slippery except Minneapolis to LeSuer and Fairmont to Grachtinger portions. Lloyd praises Wisconsin highly.
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Wisconsin
Lroyd Smith
Times Office
Minneapolis
LeSuer
Fairmont
Grachtinger
Lloyd
John Rierson and L. D. Hurd Pass Away
John Rierson aged 85 longtime Lost Island pioneer resident dies Saturday December 23 at 4 p.m after a period of ill health. A Graettinger figure and longtime Twelve Mile Lake township resident he moved to Minnesota earlier and will be mourned by Graettinger friends. More details will be published next week.
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John Rierson
Lost Island
Rierson
Graettinger
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Minnesota
Wuri
Lake Center Girls And Boys In Double Win
Lake Center high school girls routed Webb 40 to 10, leading 14 to 1 after the first quarter and 29 to 9 at halftime. Geraldine Carlson scored 24 points, Virginia Carlson followed. The Lake Center boys also defeated Webb 27 to 25 in a tight contest, with Henry Hanson emerging as star.
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Lake Center
Webb
L. C. Lassies
L. C
Geraldine Carlson
Virginia
Henry Han‘son
Willads Bisgaard Recovering At Home After Gall Stone Operation
Willads Bisgaard, south of Gract tinger, has returned home from Em metsburg hospital after a serious gall stone operation. He was weak for several days and is now gradually regaining strength. Gracttinger friends will be pleased by his recovery.
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Willads Bisgaard
Gracttinger
Emmetsburg
Helvig and Olson Holstein Sale Auctions January 4 and 9
A historic 1940 dairy auction series announces Helvig selling on January 4 near Graettinger with 4 horses 16 cattle 10 spotted Poland chins machinery and poultry plus a two-mite milker. Olson Holstein sale follows January 9 featuring purebred and grade cows with a 424.2 lb butterfat herd average and cows over 500 lb.
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John Helvig
Leon Olson
Graettinger
Graattinger
Ringated
Gruger
Year-Old Tragedy And Community News From Estherville
One year ago this column recalls Charles Taylor a 13 year old boy killed while skating near Medium ake. The Northern Lumber Co office in Estherville burned in a $25000 blaze. Mr and Mrs Linden from Germany were guests at the J A Co home. Mrs Sam Spenar passed away on Tuesday. P J Paulsen local cribbage champion received a letter from St Peterzburg cribbage stars. A Weinholzer also passed away. Mr and Mrs Martin Thompson Emmetsburg mourn their six month old daughter. Jay McCarty to hold e qgble on January 9. Francia McCarty and Veronika Byrne wed December 26. Peter Kihlers and Kathryn sen wed December 18 in HAPPY NEW YEAR TWO ALL The Times publisher and family extend wishes for health happiness and prosperity in 1940.
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Wrek Charles Taylor
Northern Lumber Co
Estherville
Linden
Germany
Mra
J. A. Co
Sam Spenar
P. J. Paulsen
Ocal Cribbage
St. Peterzburg
Florida
Cribbage Stars
A. Weinholzer
Martin Thompson
Emmetsburg
Istragk
Northwest
Iowa
Jay McCarty
Francia McCarty
Veronika Byrne
Peter Kihlers
Kathryn
Sen
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