Henry Wallace runs third party bid for president
Henry Wallace, once Democratic Agriculture Secretary and Roosevelt era official, pursues a third party bid. He opposes both major parties’ leaders and war with Russia, risking Democratic vote gains mainly in northern states. The note cites sincerity and notes Wallace’s growing circle of allies as speculation about a potential campaign unfolds.
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Henry Wallace
Iowa
Henry
Roosevelt
Hus
Russia
Wallace
New Switchboard Arrives for Gractlinger Telephone Co
The Gractlinger Telephone Co announces a new two unit switchboard arrived recently and will be installed over coming months. Some shipped cables are still missing and the project will take about a month once began. The board is modern and expected to serve the community for years. There is an epizootic noting widespread illness, including influenza, mumps, and several pneumonia cases among children.
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Gracttinger Telephone Co
Sunshine and Flowers From St Petersburg
A note from The Bennett Thoresons from St. Petersburg exchanges sunlit travel plans. They describe enjoying a beach moment and a nun tan while planning a morning departure toward Miami and points south before returning north.
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St. Petersburg
Florida
John
Ike
Miami
Vin
Bennett Thoresons
New Block Factory Opens in Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce announces a new cement block factory operated by LeRoy Miller of Graettinger. The plant at Highways 17 and 18 uses modern equipment and will produce exclusively cement blocks with production starting immediately. Miller, a World War II veteran, is expanding with his contracting firm and plans to move his family to Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Emetsburg
Chamber of Commercce
A. K R. McDonald
LeRoy Miller
Grachtinger
Campbell
Miller
Vick Miller
Peter Miller
Palo Alto
Worthwest
Chamber of Commerce
Local News: Emmetsburg meeting and new birth noted
Supt and Mrs Hancer attended a Schoolmasters Organization meeting in Emmetsburg. A daughter, Gail Ann, was born to Mr and Mrs Dale Starkey at Holy Family Hospital Estherville on January 13 1948. The Starkeys now have two girls. congratulations from The Times. Mrs Roy Gilbaugh and daughter Helen returned from Charles City where Helen attended a christening for the new granddaughter Victoria Marie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Gleason. More local news on page two.
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Hancer
Emmetsburg
Schoolmasters’ Organization
Gail Ann
Dale Starkey
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Starkeys
the Times
Roy Gilbaugh
Helen
Charles City
County spot maps to track accidents and violations in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Safety will maintain county spot maps from October 1, 1947, displayed in county seats by February 11, 1948. Maps show accident locations and total costs, license suspensions, and aim to guide safety measures for drivers, citizens, and enforcement agencies under the Public Information plan.
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Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Jthy
Iowa Highway Patrol
Division of
Iowan Department of Public Safety
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Jensen
Cudahy
California
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, In
Trier
Carlsbad
Humm
Yuma
Compan
Graettinger
South
Cora
Los Angeles
Glendale
Burbank
Donald Boles
Wheola
Arizona
Gen. D
Rey
Apsipinicon
Anamosa
Reformatory
Jack’s Food Market
Ivory Snow
Adams
Woden
Charles Cook
Charles
NAVY
Spencer
CWT
M. G. Vespuard
Cmomm BE
FL Wilke
O'Brien
Scedlu
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Christimant
U. S&s. Navy
Nethervilla
City Hall
Emmetshurst
M.G. Wesgaard
USN
Palo Alto County
County Board of Education
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