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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
7
The new Congress plans to curb Roosevelt era aid to England, oppose transfer of U.S. ships and aircraft, and bolster Neutrality Act enforcement. Senate leaders Wheeler and Clark push to disavow parts of the program while the chamber remains wary of war, despite pro-British sentiment.
Amid calls for stronger U S action in Congress and warnings of rising Nazi bombardments, analysts note potential emergency measures may accelerate arms production. Forecasters expect continued bottlenecks and a possible jump in war item output within weeks. Local notices include church events and Lutheran League gathering details.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 8 p.m. at the parsonage. Rev. Bohi speaks. First Lutheran Church holds Divine Worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10. Bake sale January 18 at Thoreson Hardware Store. Lost Island Lutheran church prayer meeting Thursday. Luther League Sunday evening. Annual meeting January 9 with leadership re-elections for John Simmson, P. K. Iverson, Albert Norris, and church officers.
FOR SALE Several good farms H A Elsenbast floor landing and asphalt rolling D G Roofing Co Graettinger FOR SALE Well improved near Emmetsburg Adolph Spies 1-2ti FOR SALE Black Poland boar and baled straw John Andre 9 mi east Graettinger adx
In 1940 corn insurance is offered with the cheapest rate by J. O. Kasa of Wallingford Town. The notice invites farmers to obtain a policy from his office without delay. A separate aviation training ad seeks American citizens ages 18 to 38 for immediate aircraft factory training in Los Angeles, with prerequisites and references, to contact the Minneapolis office.
M Andersen home gathering Saturday evening and confirmation class at the usual hour. Choir practice at the Geo Frick home Saturday afternoon. Luther League to meet the last Thursday of the month with location to be announced. Young people urged to reserve Natl convention trips to Blair and to inform for arrangements. Vandyke Brown pigment description with origin and composition.
A zoo manager notes arranging a tiger wedding is one of the most hazardous jobs. The process hinges on understanding how a tiger bride and groom feel before meeting. Also mentions Biscuit as a French word meaning twice baked and explains the historical vogue of the word sport long ago.
A collage of old notices including a City Meat Market ad by Robert Simonsen promoting fresh and cured meats and produce, plus legal notices about wills and executors in Palo Alto County Iowa. Also mentions historical notes on oxen use, a portrait of General Robert E. Lee, and a humorous China town bowing quip.
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