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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

2

Office of War Information Head Chosen to Guide News

The Graettinger Times notes the appointment of Ilmer Davis as head of the new Office of War Information. The piece discusses press freedom, censorship, and the contrast between democratic and totalitarian regimes, praising Davis's background and the need for clear government messaging. It also cites German wartime paranoia and Himmler’s regime, warning of potential revolt and brutal suppression.

Ilmer Davis Office of War Information Davis U. S Asia Geremany Office of War Information Archibald MaclLeish Office of Facts and Figures Lowell Mellett Office of Government Reports Robert Horton OFM Donovan Coordinator of Information Davis Omite New York Times Government Isa American Mercury Albert A. Brandt Reich Hitler Brandt Germany Heinrich Hinmler Himmler Ger Schwarze Korps

Church Notices and Local Religious Services

Local church notices list Immaculate Conception and Evtinger M E Church services with mass times morning worship and confessions. First Lutheran at Graettingzor and Lost Islands share July schedules, sermons, choir practices, and Ladies Aid events. St Pauls Lutheran at Gretefinger and South Walnut outline services July 4 with dinners, programs, and ice cream social details. Henry Anderson of Osage injured in wagon mishap while hitching a team to a corn cultivator.

First Lutheran Church Graettingzor Luther League Lost Islands Ole Thoreson Harrison Way Revy J. Master ST. Paul's Lutheran Church Graet- Singer Grete Finger South Walnut Neon Henry Anderson Osage Rune Kway

Patten brothers survive Lexington sinking at Coral Sea

The Patten brothers Cloud Jr Bruce Ray Myrne Allen Marin and Clarence among Lexington sailors saved after the carrier was sunk in the Coral Sea battle. Formerly farmers near Sale City Town and later ran a sawmill near Odebolt.

Patten Brothers U. S Lexington Coral Sea Sale City Odebolt Cloud, Jr Bruce Ray Myrne Allen Marin Clarence

Board Proceedings Emmetsburg Iowa June 15 1942

State of Iowa Palo Alto County board meeting notes adjourned from June 1 1942 with members Traog Cottington Robinson Phillips present and Huskamp absent. On motion claims across funds were approved and warrants authorized. County Fund Branagan Jessie stamps for County Auditor 18.00.

State OF Iowa Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors Court House Emmetsburg Iowan T. C. Traog Omro Cottington J. M. Robinson L. C. Phillips BE. A. Huskamp T. ©. Traog Branagan Jessie Cottington Robinson Phillips Lewis Hawkins Soldiers Relief Martin Thompson County

County Officials and Expenses Record Ledger Row

Central Iowa Telephone, County Treasurer, and numerous clerical and contractor payments noted. Items include election booth erection, court house insurance, mileage, lights, and poor fund disbursements with multiple names and small sums listed in an official financial record.

Branagan Jessie Burns James Central Iowa Con Telephone Service Co G. W Employers Mutual Casualty Co Howard A. A Royal Insurance Co Court House Rife John Sluehmer L Sykes Cliff Vanderby Hilda, C Anderson Arthur John Drew Ion

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