Defense bottlenecks and world war tensions rise
A Graettinger Times analysis notes defense production lagging amid questions of supply, leadership, and public sacrifice. It discusses causes from regulatory hurdles to labor and industry readiness, warns of slowager buildup, and highlights the need for decisive action by the President and Defense Commission. Also covers British strategy, Mussolini’s decline, and the importance of self-reliant national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Y
Naval Opera
Sas
Defense Commission Adion
Washington
Defense Commission
Cireles
Knudson
France
Sloan
General Motors
Lamont Residents Thankful For Sidewalk Cleanup
After a winter storm residents found sidewalks cleared by neighbor Ray Ford who said he did it out of Christmas spirit. No other major local events are noted beyond various small town incidents including a library donation and a local break-in at Villisca high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont
Arthur
Derry
Ray Ford
Sara M. Riggs
Nashua
Nashua High School
John Preenloaf Whittier
Social notes from Emmetsburg and surrounding towns
Miss Minnie Hansen of Emmetsburg spent Saturday with Mrs. Nels Mortonton and visited Estherville to view the festive street lighting. Miss Iva Fallow Nelson planned to move to Scarville soon. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ness were Estherville visitors. Mrs Jake Jengen returned home after visiting Graettinger relatives. The Layletts travel to Fort Dodge for Christmas. A shower at the Wallingford Lyd church honored Glenn Williams with gifts. Mr and Mrs Williams received many presents. Mr and Mrs Laraen and daughter visited the Larson home near Fenton. The Gäy attendees returned home. Distiel No 2 held a program with children and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hansen
Emmetsburg
Nels Mortonton
Estherville
Iva Nelson
Fallow
Misa Geneva Osher
Nelson
Scarville
Iowa
Gilbert Ness
Jake Jengen
Snendin
Graettinger
Earl Laylett
Fort Dodge
Wallingford. Lyd
Glenn
Williams
Eval Laraen
Daughtera
Ae Larson
Fenton
Harlan Peterson
Libya
Laraen
Minnneapolis
Aind Groth
Distiel No. 2
Notice of Assessment for Gravel Road District 427
A public notice from Palo Alto County Iowa lists owners and occupants of real estate within Gravel Road District No 427 Emmet and Palo Alto Counties. It alerts that a report of the board of apportionment shows proposed special assessments on parcels, with the schedule of paid assessments to be levied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet and
Palo Alto Counties
Palo Alto
Iowa
Board of Apportionment
Office of the Auditor
Palo Alto County
Auitor
Notice of Assessment for Gravel Road District 429
Public notice from Palo Alto County Iowa about a filed report of gravel road assessment for District 429 Lost Island Township. Hearing set for January 20 1941 at 10:00 am in Emmetsburg Court House. Objections must be filed in writing with the County Auditor by noon that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Hossack
Charles
Adolph Spices
Adolph Spies
Magabeth Hossack
Land Bank Sree
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Whch
Martin Thompson
Palo Alto County
Lost Island Township
Gravel District No 28 Hearing Notice for Assessments
Public notice from Palo Alto County Iowa lists Gravel District No 28 Lost Island and Highland Townships. It announces a hearing on January 2, 1941 at 10:00 AM in Morningburg Court House to review the report of proposed assessments totaling 128.29 dollars and invites objections in writing to the County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island and
Highland Townships
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Peter I. Petersen
Carl Rasmussen
Hee Yi
Wallingford
Giaband
AMERS
Cern
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J. M. Resh
Craettinger
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Sharppool
Miys
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J.P. McManus
CIA
Tel Ne
Enhone
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Eumeta Office
Towa
Diene Jacobson
Dappen
Meinier
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Italy
Adriatic Sea
Africa
Mussolini
11 Duce
Hitler
Germany
Albania
Europe
Churchill
Commons
Dunkirk
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Hawkeye Theatre
Farmers Creamery Company
American Legion Hall
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Farmers Grain Co
Greettinger
Town
Loat Island Creamery Company
Businger
Huislan
U. S
Berlin
Naxi
British Isles
Defense Committee
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Alta
Willise
Villisca High School
Williams Grocery
Waverly
Ocea Davis
Villisca
Fair Am’t
Myrtle Spaullingun
Myrtle Spaulding
Huston
Prudential Insurance Co
John C. Hanson
John Hanson
Joan C. Hanson
Leona A. Holcombe
Raena McCullah
Board Aerya
Ie Court
Fair Am
Victor M. Rosewal
Victor M. ‘Rosewal
Victor Egrets
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