Boys and Girls In The Service News From World War II Veterans
A collage of notes reports veterans returning home or stationed abroad. Max Lande of Binghyn Lake Minnesota returns from the navy after years of service. Duane Johnson of Graettinger arrives at Ft. Sheridan to receive discharge. Earl Mills of An A. H. Mills leaves for Great Lakes boat training after enlisting earlier. Gerald Fitzpatrick on furlough visiting family before reporting to embarkation for Manila. Lyle Meyer, SeaBees veteran, recovers from an emergency appendectomy aboard ship near Fear Harbor. An open letter from Iowa State College veterans protests proposed GI Bill tuition increases and high textbook costs, demanding state and federal accountability. They warn of possible publicity if policymakers fail to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry DeLawyer
Times Office
Lyle Meyer
Fear Harbor
Lyle
SeaBees
Army
Pacific
Veterans of
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Towa
Towa State College
Towa State
Iowa
Nere
Veterans
Social leaves readers at Two Table Bridge Club party
Mrs Earl Erickson hosted the Two Table Bridge club at her home Tuesday evening with a dessert at 7 30 followed by cards High score went to Mrs John J Sullivan. Idella Fleming hosted an ARC gathering Tuesday afternoon with cards and lunch. high score to Mrs E A Baumgartner. A W C showers honor of Mrs Donald Graettinger, a recent bride, hosted by Mrs Wayne Hamilton and Mrs Fred Graettinger with gifts and refreshments. A wedding shower honors Wilma Herke hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Brigham with large attendance and social time. The Lande family reunion was held July 4 at Jackson Minnesota city park with over fifty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Table Bridge Club
Earl Erickson
John J. Sullivan
AWC
Idella Fleming
The
ARC
E. A. Baumgartner
Saee
Wayne Hamilton
Fred Graettinger
Donald Graettinger
Mise Wilma Herke
Henry Brigham
LeRoy Brigham
Hke Pitts
Lande
Jackson
Minnesota
City Park
C. J. Lande
Terril
Louie Graettinger
Pasadena
Ifornia
Graettinger
R. M. Young
Riverside Club
Ass Graettinger
Local Farm Bureau News and Community Notices In Lost Island Township
The Lost Island Township Farm Bureau met at Center School with an avid interest in newly purchased two Victor sound moving picture projectors. Members watched colored reels of the northwest and a comedy with music. John Bondhus led an OPA discussion. Consensus supported price and inflation controls to curb black markets while recognizing farm problems. The August meeting will be led by the Lost Island 4‑H sub girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Iskind Township
Church Notices and Schedule for Rex City Area
Immaculate Conception Church Rev Dr Hurley pastor confessions on first and third Saturdays 4 00 to 5 00 and 7 00 to 8 00 masses Sunday 7 30 and 9 30 am St Pauls Lutheran Rex Fred Jacobsen pastor Brotherhood meets tonight Thursday in Town Church at 8 30 all men invited worship services Sunday July 14 Flist service 9 30 South Walnut Church second service 11 00 Town Sunday School 10 00 am Town Church 10 30 am South Walnut Church South Walnut Ladies Aid meet Wednesday 2 40 pm Bible study Ephesians 6 1 17 all ladies invited Our people urged to make use
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rex
Fred Jacobsen
Brotherhood
South Walnut Church
Secon
Sunday Church Picnics and Camp Announced in Local Notices
St Pauls welcomes visitors and lists July events including Women’s Missionary Society at 2:80 p.m. at Mrs Ed Anderson’s home. A park picnic at Tost Island State Park follows a 11:30 a.m. church meet up with transport provided. Ice cream and drinks offered, races for children. Bible camps and choir practices scheduled across multiple local Lutheran churches with services, Sunday School, and Bible classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Nev
Women’s. Missionary Society
Ed Anderson
Tost Island State Park
Motherville
Eagle Grove Ocruit Bible
West Okobaji
Our Savior's Lith
Hassel Funeral Reflects Long Life of Community Leader
Joe Hassel Sr died leaving four sons and one daughter, with deep local ties. A France native who settled Graettinger for 30 years, he valued patriotism, family, and neighborly duty as he lived as a devoted husband and father amid an extended clan across Illinois and Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Margaret
Mardel
Maxine
Marlys
Dorothy
Kathryn
John
Gary
Charles Massel
Patricia
Ronald Curry
Marilyn
Mgr
Paul Hassel
Clarence Hassel
Wilmington
Minois
Clarence
Peoria
Alphonse Hassel
Ottawa
Illinois
France
Alphonse
Chirence Hassel
Mr. Hassel
Graettinger
Groettinger
America
Mr. Hasse
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the Stars and Stripes
Navy
Max Lande
Clarence Lande
Binghiwn Lake
Sam
Gee Ee
Duane Johnson
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Sheridan
Great Lakes
Earl Mills
A. H. Mills
Gerald Fitzpatrick
P. J. Fitzpatrick
Camp Polk
New Jersey
Manilla
Ows State College
Iowa State
SKOW
Graettingar
Miss Okoboji
Arnolds
Bathing Beauty
Roof Garden
Ng and
His ‘Dunham Orchestra
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Graettinger, Iowa
A. J. Lande
QO. Lande
Storden
AMT
Landes of
Terri
WSCS
Mills
Fred Masters
Charles Hash
Roy Masters
J. A. Carlson
For
D-X
Diamond 760
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
Wallingford
F. R. Heidecker
Immaculate Conception Church
Hurley
St. Paul's
Wallingford Lutheran
C. B. Gunderson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mission Society
Watson Theatre
Diate Gambler
Hollywood
Bud Abbott
Lou Castello
Stork Club
Betty Hutton
Barry Fitzgerald
Merle Oberon
Claude Rains
Blondie
Peggy Singleton
Watson Hall
Ted
Eeeee
Graettinger State Bank
Kunz & Peterson
Joe Hassel, Sr
Hassel
Zallee Bros
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