Veterans News From Graettinger and Nearby
A local column lists new arist subscribers and returning service members. Lloyd Simonson and Alvin Michael Home share Army histories, with notes on postwar life at the Ted Christiansen farm and family visits. Four Downs sons now civilians and Atty Carl Spies earns legal practice after discharge. Harris Rogness tallies war missions and decorations, while a Dorothy Berger letter describes life at March Field near Los Angeles with family visits and housing.
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Lloyd Simonson
The
Times
Ted Christiansen
Lloyd
Leo Downs
Grachtinger
Leo C. Greene
Lester Greene
Leslie Greene
Navy
Rhine
U. S
Germany
Atty
Carl Spies
Kimmnersburg
Gradlinger
Spies
Europe
Kelly & Kelly
Kelly & Spices
Atty Carl
Dorothy Berger
March Field
Air Corps
Riverside
Pasadena
Christensens
Graettingers
Christensen
Social dinners and gatherings feature this week
Social items recount gatherings at home and clubs. Mr and Mrs Mehe Suss hosted friends Friday dinner. The Catholic Missionary society plans a January 14 meeting at Mrs Lizzie Wagner. Mrs K L Jensen hosted a Tuesday bridge afternoon with high score by YW Elsenbast and second prize to Doris Orcutt. Walnut Merry Maids held a Christmas party December 29 at Juliana Merk’s home with 15 members and two counselors. A shower honored Mrs Lucille Burow at the Musil apartment. Mercy Hospital reception noted for freshmen nurses joining the Sodality.
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Catholic Missionary Society
Lizzie Wagner
Bridge
K. L. Jensen
YW. A. Elsenbast
Doris Orcutt
Walnut Merry Maids
Juliana Merk
Rolfe Lundgren
LeRoy Prizham
Id. Merk
Lucille Thire
Glen Musil
Robert Orcutt
Musil
Lucille Burow
Nurse wedding ends with service at hospital chapel
Mary and guests gathered for a 730 PM ceremony in the hospital chapel. Rev. Father John Schisssl of Pocahontas delivered a brief address before benediction. The group then moved to the nurses’ home social room for a social hour. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Webbe and Gertrude attended. Doris Webbe, daughter of the Webbes, is in the Freshman class of nurses.
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Fin Mary
John Schisssl
Pocahontas
Henry Webbe
Gertrude
Doris Webbe
Henry Wobbe
Clothing Drive To Continue Through January
The Graettinger clothing drive runs all January to aid destitute people in Europe and Asia. Donated garments need washing and mending, not dry cleaning, with optional notes including name and address. Items may be left in the church basement or at Red Cross rooms with Mrs. A Clayton and Mrs. Blood. Chairman Mrs. Wo. Hossack reports strong participation and hopes for quadruple last drive results.
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Graettinger
Europe
Asia
Red Cross
A. Clayton
Cottington Becomes New Chairman Of Palo Alto Board
Omro Cottington of Ayrshire was chosen chairman of the Palo Alto county board of supervisors at the January 2 organization meeting. He succeeds L. C. Phillips of Emmetsburg. Other members are Jd. M. Robinson, John Thompson, and Frank Foley. Tom Martin was reappointed county engineer and J Q Joneson assistant engineer. Marginerite Calking reappointed overseer of the poor and Jim Morrisey custodian of the courthouse. Emmetsburg Democrat Hometsburg Reporter and Graettinger Times named official papers for 1946.
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Omro Cottington
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Jim Morrissey
Court House
Ammetsburg Democrat
Hometsburg Reporter
Graettinger Times
Malaria Rates Hit New High in State in ’45
The state health department reports total malaria cases reached a peak last year with 46 percent of cases in 1945. Most cases were among service personnel and war prisoners, with no civilian spread. Officials credit central preventive measures and armed forces for containment. The department warns the disease remains a risk, and control will be needed, especially in summer.
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State Health Department
Department
Vio Tawa
A Department
Malaria and Tropical Disease Training Courses Held
Civilian health workers receive training in prevention and diagnosis. In one year 58 laboratory technicians and physicians attended two malaria and tropical disease laboratory courses at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Tow a City. The programs were sponsored by the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa and the health department with the U.S. Public Health Service.
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State Hygienic Laboratory
Towa City
College of Medicine
University of
Towa
The
Health Department
United States Public Health Service
James L Dolliver Seeks Reelection in Iowa Sixth District
James J. Dolliver of Fort Dodge announces candidacy for reelection as a Republican to the U S House from Iowa’s sixth district. A former Wester county attorney, Fort Dodge educator, Morningside College trustee, and veteran affairs leader, he emphasizes agriculture, veterans benefits, GI Bill expansion, and immigration policy.
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Kop
James L Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Jan
James J. Dolliver
Fort Dodie
House of Representatives
Dolliver
Ife
Wester
Fort Dodge Beart of Education
Morningside College
Veterans’ Affairs
American Legion
Mr. Dolliver
Jim
Mary Dolliver
American Red Cross
Iowa
Towa
Midwest
House
United States
Front war stricken states study immigration issues
A speaker with a thorough study of immigration problems has attended hearings in several cities to discuss special phases of the matter.
Snow, illness, and school closures in Canton area
From Canton Ohio readers report severe winter with heavy snow and a flu outbreak. Local schools were closed with reopening planned for next Monday. One writer notes Christmas rain turning to sleet and snow and mentions widespread illness among residents. A letter from Rev. Sandle in Minneapolis expresses New Year wishes and memories of Graettinger.
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Canton
Ohio
W. FH. Morgan
Times
Northwest Town
Rev. S
Sande
O. Sandle
Minneapolis
Graettinger
Fragmentary Family Note Reaches Cities and Times
Message from a family expresses warm wishes and thanks, mentioning reaching the Times and Cities. The slight, informal note hints at personal greetings and gratitude from relatives, with a gentle closing from the sender.
Farmers Gain Co Holds Annual Meeting in January Report
The annual meeting of Farmers Gain Co was held Saturday with a report noting strong business in 1944. A full summary of this and other January meetings will appear in a forthcoming Tim issue.
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Farmers Gain Co
Tim
Thief Steals Christmas Lights From Audu Bon Homefront Lawn
Maurice Hime of Audu bon reports two strings of Christmas tree lights stolen from three trees he decorated on his front lawn. The culprit left one string behind. He seeks the remaining missing lights and offers a Want Ad to sell the surplus article.
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Maurice Hime
Audubon
Mr. Hime
Maurice
January thaw brings bright sun after weeks of cold
A January thaw progresses this afternoon with bright sunshine marking the first such conditions in several weeks. The warm spell lifts spirits as temperatures rise and skies clear, offering a brief break from extended cold.
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Graetlinger
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