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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
2
Local Graettinger Iowa business notes a full line of grain coal flour and animal feed products with emphasis on customer appreciation and a contact telephone line for orders and inquiries.
The Texas Company estimates the Army may need about one billion gallons of gasoline annually for 250000 vehicles. Refineries could produce that amount in under two weeks, leaving most capacity for air force, navy, and civilians, proving private enterprise readiness to meet wartime energy demands.
Concrete Products offers a full line for new construction and repairs including concrete silos building blocks drain tile and well tile. Inquiries invited visit our shop to discuss requirements and see available products.
Mrs. John Walker of near Redman was injured when a bullet exploded in her kitchen stove six months ago. The bullet remained in her hand, was removed recently, and the wound is healing again. Field lilies, eleven on one stem, were shown at the Kelleher farm near Independence, a rarity since three blossoms per stem is usual.
The Graettinger Town Council will hold a hearing on August 4, 1941 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall chamber regarding issuing electric revenue bonds totaling 95000 dollars payable from net earnings of the municipal electric plant to cover the cost of establishing a municipal electric light and power system.
Mayor J H McDaniel of Waverly warned motorists to stay off freshly oiled streets until they are sanded. Max Sands Jeali was fined when he drove on them, illustrating the city’s stance amid road rot risk until traffic eases and sanding occurs.
Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M with Epworth League at 8 P M and an Official Board Meeting at the Parsonage Friday night led by Rev. Wm Bohi. Immaculate Conception Church lists Masses at 7 30 and 9 80 A M, weekday 7 30 A M, Saturday children’s instruction 3 4 P M, Confessions 4 6 P M and 7 30 to Beyem led by Rev D K Hurley. First Lutheran League Program July 27 1941 includes opening hymn 52 Concordia scripture and prayer led by Gudrid Nane hymn 194 Concordia reading Leroy Hereim hymn 234 Concordia Bible Camp discussion led by Rev Mandsager with Bible Study by Rev Mandsager hymn 889 Concordia announcements collection closing hymn 265 Concordia doxology and Lord’s Prayer.
The snippet lists church activities across St Pauls Lutheran and Lost Island areas including morning worship at Lost Island State Park July 27, joint communion service July 29 at South Walnut church, Dorcas Mission meeting at Alfred Westergard, Okoboji Bible School August 3-10, Bible Camp July 28-August 8 at West Okoboji with a $7.50 cost, and Divine worship and Sunday School times for First Lutheran Church along with Home Mission events. It references Rev Verner N Carlson and Rev M Mandza, urging attendance and fellowship.
Town council approved a list of bills including Mrs J B Lambe 21 52 C E Norris stamps 1 00 CE Norris salary 22 00 Iowa Public Service Co 62 94 M Hampson 6 00 Dave Murray 1 25 McWilliams Hardware 13 80 G E Thoreson 1 20 Atlantic State Bank 30 00 Martin Aylward 75 00 W M Mincer 36 00 Jensen Drug Store 40 58 Rock Island 48c Glenn Shaver 7 85.
Local notes from Twelve Mile Lake area recount Amos and Mrs Egeland visiting Emmetsburg, Dwane Larson injuring a rib working on a barn, and various social visits. West Side sewing club quilted and shared lunch with Mrs Lofthloan. Families from Rossie, Livermore, Des Moines, and South St. Paul visited relatives, with N R G 4 H planning next Farm Bureau event and ice cream sale. Jeanine McConnell’s eleventh birthday celebrated by ten friends.
Social notices from Des Moines to Maple Grove include Loraine Bergstrom's visit with the Ed Herke family and a shower in honor of Arlo Duhn. New baby welcomed to the McClelland family. Osgood school announcements report 10:00 worship and 11:00 services, with farming activity noting oats cut and threshing to start Wednesday.
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