Graettinger War News and Local Notables in Wartime
Graettinger residents report local families affected by the war. Wilbur Holrossi’s son is missing in the Mareperan conflict, while Harris Rognes and Chaplain V N Carlsen are stationed abroad. Updates include service details, letters from England and Gulfport, and a note on Seaman Clayne Masters. The Times extends congratulations to Lt Wayne Knutsen on receiving the Silver Wings.
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Harris Rognes
Harris Romis
England
Times
Harris
V. N. Carleen
V.N. Carlsen
Graettinger
Pacific
Naval Training Center
Gulfport
Mississippi
Carlsen
St. Paul's Tauterain Church
Gradtinver
Wayne Brutsen
May
Knutsen
Wayne
the Times
Ite Anpeaytn News
Sir Field
Wafker
Blaeckland Army Eo
Texas
2Irst
Ela F
Shuck Ataft
Shackkind Army Air Field
Waco
Army Air Fore Training Command
Amati Che Ies
Wayne, Knutsen
Mar
Mrs
Ros. Knutsen
Gradtinrer
Iowa
City Meat Market Promises Best Meats and Groceries
The Graettinger Iowa listing shows Robert Simonsen as proprietor of City Meat Market offering meats and groceries including hams bacon cream milk bread and fruits and vegetables with emphasis on value and service. The ad invites patrons to think of them for Sunday dinners and other needs.
Monument recalls Mormon pioneers and Great Salt Lake entry
City Creek monument honors Orson Platt Erastus Snow and Brigham Young arrival to Utah July 21 1847. Article notes Great Salt Lake Valley scenery and frontier settlement efforts funded by war bonds and treasury programs to sustain U S fighting forces nearby.
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Orson Platt
Erastus Snow
East Canyon
Great Salt Lake Valley
Utah
Brigham Young
Great Salt
Treasury de
Bonds Over America and War Bond Fundraising
A fragment describes Antonin Dvorak’s 1893 String Quartette in F major and themes later reworked into Indian Lament. It urges U S citizens to buy War Bonds to support troops with munitions food and medical supplies, reflecting a home front appeal.
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Antonin Dvorak
Spiltville
Iowa
Dvorak
Fritz Kreisler
U.S
Iowa's First Capitol Receives Preservation Battle
The Administration Building at the University of Iowa Iowa City built in 184 as the first State Capitol faces protection efforts by American youths. In 1857 state government moved to Des Moines and the structure joined the university. Home front buyers support War Bonds to fund service members guarding such institutions as this one.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
University
Iowa
WM. Treasury Department
Son Drops In On Father Aboard Naples Ship
Signal Corps Private W N Higgins Jr visits his father Merchant Marine Captain Higgins aboard ship at Naples. The son’s parachute gear and the vessel were funded by War Bond purchases from the U S Treasury Buy War Bonds program.
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Signal Corps Phoin Varatrooper Pvt
W. N. Higgins, Jr
Merchant Marine
Higgins
Naples
CON Treasury
Beye
Concrete Products for building needs and repairs
Concrete Products offers a complete line including concrete silos building blocks drain tile and well tile. Inquiries invited with a visit or a call to 222.
Graettinger Block and Tile Co. war effort notes
Seventh Army and First Wrench Army push aided by Graettinger Block and Tile Co figures. North Carolina Camp Sutton origin in April 1942. Unit helped install marine-destroying gear for Scorpion tanks in North Africa. Also notes 6000 wristwatch adjustments for Army use. Celebration of local wedding anniversaries, a firemen supper, waste fat salvage, and a dog found wandering amid storm conditions.
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Seventh Army
Golst
Camp Sutton
North Carolina
West Union
Clell
Fatal Accident Report With Minimalist Quote
A budding journalist reports a fatal accident with a concise line about John Jones striking a minstrel to check gasoline in his tank. The note reads there was gasoline and lists the person’s age as 65.
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John Jones
Butter Shortage Urges More Butter for American Tables
Owen M. Richards of the American Dairy Association warns that despite record milk production and 28 million more dairy cows, butter remains scarce. He argues price controls limit producers' returns and calls for policy changes to increase butter supplies without cutting other dairy outputs. Brigadier General Carl A. Hardigg supports the appeal, noting global demand for milk products remains high.
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Owen M. Richards
American Dairy Association
America
Richins
Carl A. Hardigg
Army Quartermasters Corps
Hit
Ite
Richards
Raymond Tindall Manager Iowa Grain Coal Flour Feed
Raymond Tindall is noted as manager at Iowa Grain Coal Flour and Feed with a promotion of appreciation for customer business. The message emphasizes gratitude and continued service from the supplier.
Butter production crisis prompts action call
Richards warns labor shortages hit mintk production first as dairy farms in mill regions face draft impact and lack of skilled replacements. He urges urgent, positive steps to boost butter output amid ongoing discussions.
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Richards
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