Fats Collected for War Glycerine Salvage Drive
The Palo Alto county Fat Salvage program aims to recover waste cooking fats to produce glycerine for war needs. Local chairmen, locker plants, and the Emmetsburg creamery will coordinate with housewives to deliver fats, with payments of four cents per pound and guidance on proper collection, storage, and shipping to render into glycerine for explosives, naval systems, and other wartime products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brennan
Emmetsburg
Kelley
Mos
Prantis McCarty
McCarty Grocery
Graetlinger
Palo Alto County
Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Pacific
Far East
Fighting Service
Palo Alto
Glen Tienrichs
Triple A
Kelly
Usda War Boards
Department of Agriculture
Louis Anderson 82 Father Of Mrs Reeves Dies At Guthrie Center
Louis TL Anderson age 82 father of Mrs Ben P Reeves of Graettinger died at Guthrie Center July 18. The funeral was held in Guthrie Center with relatives from Graettinger in attendance. Pallbearers included four of Reeves’ sons and two grandsons. Survived by five daughters and one son. The Times extends sympathy to Mrs Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis TL. Anderson
Ben P. Reeves
Graettinger
Guthrie Center
Mrs James Sanding Heads to University Hospital Iowa City
To Iowa City Hospital Mrs. James Sanding left this morning for the University hospital for medical treatment. Her health has been poor for several months. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Hospital
James Sanding
University Hospital
Iowa City
Starkey in Serious Condition at Iowa City
Robert Starkey of Graettinger underwent amputation of a foot due to diabetes after an infected toe required surgery. He was first treated at Emmetsburg Hospital before transfer to University Hospital Iowa City for the procedure. Friends regret the illness and hope for a quick recovery so he can return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Starkey
Gravttinger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Starkey
Emetsburge Hospital
Lowa City
Graettinger
Coal Bins Filled With Next Winter's Supply
A visit to Farmers Grain Co reveals 25 percent of next winter's coal needs already met in Gruettinger area. Most businesses and many homes have bins filled to capacity. nearly all schoolhouses stocked. Mr. Andersen estimates about one quarter of requirements delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Gruettinger
Andersen
Grusttinger
WM Brown Injured While Changing a Tire
WM Brown son of Mr and Mrs J Brown suffered a broken bone in the back of his right hand Sunday when a car jack slipped pinning his hand between the jack and axle. The injury was painful but not as bad as it could have been. He recently passed the CAA screening test for CPT at Estherville and plans to take the army examination in Des Moines next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wh. Brown
Labor Day Plans Form In Old Home Town Tradition
Plans for the Labor Day celebration are being finalized to maintain the 44 year old tradition. Committees have been appointed and names will be published again in a couple of weeks. Residents are urged to make plans to visit and reconnect with relatives and friends in the Old Home Town.
Harvest Field Offerings Drive War Aid and Labor Shift
A wartime farmer report notes a cool week with grain cutting threshing and marketing underway. Yields range from 30 to 38 pounds per bushel with up to 80 bushels per acre but a 50 bushel average is more likely. Combining shifts reduce old shock and thresh methods while salvage committees push rats removal and war material drives.
U S C Drive To Open In This City Saturday July 25
The drive for funds for the U S C will open in Grachtinger Saturday July 25 and end Friday July 31. Sponsored by Auxiliary ladies with Margaret Lancaster as chairman. Donations fund homes for boys at army camps naval centers and defense areas. No Red Cross drive this fall. Donors and amounts will be published in full in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. O
Grachtinger
Aury Dadies
Margaret Lancaster
US 8. O
U.S. C
Army Air Corps Seeks 100000 Cadets For Flight Training
The Veterans of Foreign Wars aids the Army Air Corps in enlisting 18 to 26 year olds as Aviation Cadets and potential pilots navigators or bombardiers. Applicants must be US citizens for at least ten years with birth certificates and parental consent if under 21. Training weeks vary by role and cadets receive $75 monthly pay plus subsistence clothing and quarters. A $10000 government life insurance policy is provided. Training sites span Midland Texas Albuquerque New Mexico Victorville California and several New Mexico Arizona and California bases with navigators training at Albany Georgia Kelly Field Texas and Mather Field California. Interested youths are urged to contact Emmetsburg VFW Post for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Air Force
Army Air Corps
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Army
George Kliegl
V. F. W. Post
Julius J. Skow
Olene Jacobsen
Graettinger
Emery F. Nefstead
Ban ©. Glennon
Emmetsburg
Midland
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Victorville
Calif
Highby-Chandler
Arizona
Roswell
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Kingman
Albany
Georgia
Kelly Field
Mather Field
Legion Installation At Hall Last Week
Legion officers installation conducted Tuesday in Estherville hall with 8th district commander Art Bringle and adjutant G F Wilder assisting. Local officers include Karl Nielsen as commander Frank W Christiansen as vice commander and Fred Graettinger as finance officer. A sidewalk and steps project was approved. Arnold Nielsen reported an ex State event held in Grinnell in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
8Th
Art Bringle
G. F. Wilder
Dist
Dr. Reid
Estherville
Karl Nielsen
Frank W. Christiansen
Fred Graettinger
Art Henningsen
A. H. Cameron
Oscar Johnson
Chapain
Arnold Nielsen
Grinnell
Hail Damage Seen On Oats After July Storms
The oats show clear damage from the July 5 hail storm and from the July 9 rain deluge. Not all fields were affected by the two storms.
Hats 98 Ladies Find 8c Each at Anna Jorgensen’s
The shop Anna Jorgensen’s offers 98 hats for ladies at a sale price of 8 cents each. First come, first served. Local shoppers line up to grab vintage headwear at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jorgensen
Legion Posts To Gather Millions Of Used Records
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a nationwide drive to collect 917.5 million used music records. Beginning July 20 for two weeks, proceeds fund new records for U S troops abroad, with government aid for record players and shellac conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
National Organization of the American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Pos Willa
Our
Lighting Men
Arnold Henningsen New Chairman Salvage Committee
Arnold Henningsen named chairman of the local salvage committee to succeed Julius J. Skaw who resigned. A big drive for scrap iron collection will be held in coming weeks to stockpile before winter. The government wants a sufficient scrap iron supply for winter and spring months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnula Henningsen
Julius J. Skaw
Skaw
Henningsen
O. K
Skow
War Board
VFW
Navy Recruiting Office At Spencer Seeks Young Men
The Navy Recruiting Station at Spencer invites enlistment before army induction. Apply now at Spencer second floor of the Clay County Court House for a Navy or Naval Reserve path with transport to Dex Mones for final checkup and enlistment. Don’t delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Spencer
Naval Reserve
Army
Dex Mones
Clay County Court House
Why People Are Giving to the USO War Support Appeal
The text urges donations to the USO as essential to victory, noting war cannot be won by machinery alone and stressing the need for fighting spirit. It describes USO as home for soldiers and explains the cost of service at 66e per man per month, urging readers to contribute to support those behind the guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US S. O
USO
Legion Hall Prepares for Labor Day Under Construction
Graettinger Block and Tile Co. holds the contract for new cement sidewalk steps curbing and paving in front of the Legion hall building. Commander Nielsen and Legion boys ready for the Labor Day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Nielsen
Legion Boys
Vacation Trip Totals for Rev Father Hurley
Rev Father Hurley left Monday for a westward vacation and will be away over a week. A Milford seminary priest will visit here Saturday and Sunday to conduct services in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hurley
Milford Seminary
Price Ceiling Meeting At Estherville City Hall
Estherville hosts a price ceiling meeting Friday July 24 at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall for Malo Alto Emmet and Dickinson county business men to learn posting prices and LCM bookkeeping under price control. A Des Moines speaker will lead and answer questions. George Haskell of the OPA Town division is listed as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville City Hall
Estherville
Malo Alto
Emmet
Dickinson County
Des Moines
Sykes
Isberville Chamber of Commerce
George Haskell
Maximum Price Administration Division
The
OPA
Miss Rose Strain Weds Private Albert H Wherlat at Rockwell
Miss Rose Strain daughter of Mr and Mrs Strain Graettinger became the bride of Private Albert H Wherlat son of Mr and Mrs Wherlat Los Angeles Saturday July 11 in Rockwell Texas Rev Fay Thomas officiated Attendants Private Vand My Pemberton Dallas wore army uniforms The brides dress was antique blue with white accessories The bridesmaid wore dusty rose dress The couple will reside in Dallas Texas both have military and government service backgrounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Strain
Moy
Strain
Gonettinger
Albert H. Wherlat
Wherla
Los Angeles
California
Rockwell
Pexas
Fay Thomas
Priva Vand My. Pemberton
Dallas
Texas
Wherta
Navy
Corps
Uvos
Lone Vield
Air Corps
Britain
Electric Juice Reaches Peak Output at Graettinger Plant
Graettinger municipal light plant delivered 2 100 kilowatts to residents Saturday. It marked the largest 24 hour run since start in January. With one motor down the plant still exceeds 200 kwh per hour, and cruzinesare changed every 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Auxiliary Installation Held At Local Hall
Installation of Auxiliary officers was conducted at the hall on Tuesday of last week. Names named include Mrs. Wayne Potter press and Mrs. Karl Nielsen vice president with several other officers identified. The executive board consists of Mrs. Christiansen, Mrs. Ritzman and Mrs. Vollmert. They voted to stand Labor Day and to sponsor a USO drive with Margaret Lancaster as chairman. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Jerk Fleming and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Potter
Press
Karl Nielsen
D. CO
Barringer
Treas
A. W. Ritzman
See
Frans Swangan
Jess Fleming
Frank Christiansen
Chia
Ritzman
Mra.Christiansen
Mra. Vollmert
Margaret Lancaster
Jerk Fleming
Ted Olson
Anna Jorgensen
Red Cross Fur Jackets Made From Waste Fur For Sailors
A nationwide furriers union plans to distribute jackets to maritime sailors through the Red Cross. The coats use reject fur pieces previously considered waste and are assembled in New York City by third year trade students under expert furriers supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furviers
Red Cross
New York City
Humboldt Seed Corn Work Crew Names And Wages
Local notice reports Geo Frick Jr Curtis Fleming John Howard Harry Strain and Milton EEA working in Humboldt this week on Pioneer hybrid seed corn project. Crew paid 40 cents per hour for their labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severel Gruettinger
Humboldt
Geo. Frick, Jr
Curtis Fleming
John Howard
Harry Strain
Milton Eea
Mrs C E Bergeson Dies in Alberta During Surgery
Mrs C E Bergeson of Stettler Alberta died during a surgical operation in late June after a illness of wall stones. She was about 80 years old and survived by her husband and one son in the Royal Air Force. A daughter died earlier. Her father M L Idsness and brother Lars reside in Washington DC. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
I. O. Bergeson
Stettler
Alberta
Bergeson
Elizabeth Eidsness
Royal Air Force
Molionton
M. L
Idsness
Lars
Thi Raptors
Washington, D.C
Merrimans Visit Friends Then Return Home
Mrs A J Johnson of St Petersborg Florida hosted guest Mrs J P Jensen as they traveled to Trenton Missouri for a few days with Mr and Mrs Storm. They then visited Minneapolis with Mr and Mrs E Merriman before returning home. Mr Merriman is recovering from a long illness and local friends note his road to health. The Merrimans work in a Minneapolis job printing office and send greetings to their Graen tinver friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimans
A. J. Johnson
J. P. Jensen
St. Petersborg
Florida
Johnson
Trenton
Missouri
Storm
Minneapolis
Ann
Mra. E
Merriman
Visit by Coon Rapids couple to Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Kyle Jones of Coon Rapids Iowa arrived in Graettinger for a few days visit with friends. Jones is superintendent of Coon Rapids schools and earlier served as Graettinger superintendent. He may receive a commission and has tail offi and military training with prior rank of lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Jones
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Graettinger
Jones
Futur Sound
Mrs Doerning Taken To Sioux City Hospital After Illness
To Sioux City Hospital Mrs. Clarence Doerning of Mallard was taken to a Sioux City hospital a few days ago. She has been quite ill for ten days. Mr and Mrs Knerning have a daughter two months old. Mrs Doerning, formerly Miss Ailene Duffy, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Jy Duffy. Graettinger friends hope for her early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Hospital
Clarence Doerning
Mallard
Sioux City
Knerning
Doerning
Ailene Duffy
T. Jy Duffy
Graettinger
Proofs of Pictures to be Shown in Graettinger
A representative from the Young Ros studio will be in Graettinger next Tuesday and Wednesday with proofs of pictures taken this week. All who had pictures taken are asked to view proofs at City Hall on those two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ros
Graettinger
Two Jackson Girls Recovering After Tonsil Operation
In Emmetsburg Hospital Karen and Sharon Jackson daughters of Mr and Mrs Jack Jackson are patients today. The children had tonsillectomies this morning and friendly Grachtingee neighbors hope they recover quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Hospital
Karen
Sharon Jackson
Jack Jackson
Himmelsburg Hospital
John Hansen Ill Again at Estherville Hospital
John Hansen was taken ill early this week and examined briefly at Estherville hospital. He had been seriously ill months ago but later recovered. Local friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hansen
Estherville Hospital
Hansen
First oats delivered at Farmers Grain Co 1942 sale
The first 1942 oats at Farmers Grain Co were delivered Monday from the J. M. Robinson farm. operated by B Peterson, a democratic candidate for supervisor. The second run on the 1942 market was J. M. Resh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
J. M. Robinson
B. Peterson
J. M. Resh
Convention Attendance by Harward Harswell and Frick
Harward Harswell and George Frick attended the Des Moines Friday state convention. The event was very largely attended and an enthusiastic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harward Harswell
George Frick
Des Moines - Fridey
Mepalittena
Paribault Lloyd Nane Takes Post at Faribault Depot
Paribault Lloyd Nane is now employed in the Rock Island depot at Faribault Minnesota. He served as relief agent in Graettinger for several months during the absence of Agent R W Vasey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paribault
Lloyd Nane
Rock Island
Faribault
Minnesota
Graettinger
R. W. Vasey
Cool Weather Follows Heat Wave In Graettinger
A cool week begins after blistering hot days with weather turning milder last Saturday. Lois Jean Carter becomes the new office girl at Graettinger Block & Tile Co, succeeding Jean Shaver who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Carter
The
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Jean Shaver
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Francis McCarty
Louis Anderson
Reeves
Bob Starkey
WM. Brown
U.S. Army Air Corps
ARIS
Uy 8. O
Shellac
Arnold Henningsen
Navy Recruiting Office
Red
C.E. Bergeson
Stetler, Alberta
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