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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
7
Community weekly notes carry Capt Malcolm Jensen’s Cherbourg radio broadcast and a string of military updates. Reports cover new births, discharges, furloughs, and homecomings for Graettinger residents including Lieut Melvin Scott, Earl Besaw, Cpl Kenneth McCombs, and Bob Olson among others, with details on units, battles, and upcoming returns.
Local advertisement for Graettinger Grain offers coal flour feed and related goods with a contact telephone number for orders or inquiries. The card emphasizes customer appreciation and business from Graettinger Grain’s storefront.
The article discusses a new law allowing consolidated districts to operate schools and establish a teacher pension system with a one percent wage deduction starting next January. Ruthven Independent and Lake Center Independent districts have expanded, with Ruthven seeking high school building priority after a fire. Mallard expands enrollment while taxes in enlarged districts face proposed millage limits to 15 mills, with state aid over 4 mills.
Four County School Meeting held at Spencer with Adolph Spies K M Chase Graettinger superintendent and Dorothy Horswell as organizers. A state school inspector explained the new law urging consolidation though not compulsory. Transportation by bus and state reimbursements set at 23 dollars per pupil per year eventually, with initial funding around 17 dollars.
A historical note explains buying an E bond is patriotic and presents yearly values for a $1,000 bond held over ten years. Yearly values progress with fluctuations: 756, 765, 780, 800, 520, 840, 850, 920, 960, and 1000 dollars at year ten. The piece portrays the bond as a solid long term investment with eventual full principal recovery.
The funeral of Arch Clayton was held Thursday. Relatives attending included Harry Clayton of Atlantic Iowa and a sister Mrs Harvey Ingram of Defiance Iowa. Other attendees were Mr and Mrs Robert Clayton of Atlantic and Mr and Mrs Paul Barret of Omaha. Frances Green of Council Bluffs Iowa also attended.
Graettinger Iowa store advertises best in meats and groceries with fresh and cured meats ham and bacon at low prices. Cream milk bread and a full fruits and vegetables stock promise complete selection and appreciation for patronage.
Mr Clayton, longtime Vale Alto resident and farmer, popular in the community, passed away leaving a loving wife and daughter. He had a cheerful disposition, was a member of the First Congregational Church, and endured tragedy last September with his son’s death. The Times extends sincere sympathy to the family and siblings.
A Round Lake man Ostercamp died from an internal hemorrhage after a 1:30 a m assault at Arnold s Park in downtown Ar nold s Park. Three soldiers were arrested next day on the state dock. Investigators from the state bureau of investigation and local authorities questioned the suspects and reviewed alibis. Ostercamp worked as a farm hand for the Oster brothers near Round Lake.
Ground crew corporal Eugene O NeaI of Grand Prairie Texas faces first degree murder charges for Ostercamp death at Arnold Park. Cpl Harvey L Johnson of Belton Texas and Cpl Petre of Knoxville Tennessee are detained or released as investigations continue. Authorities say the incident occurred during a dice game at Benit's park near the arcade, involving three soldiers recently redeployed from Africa and Italy. Autopsy planned to confirm cause of death as coroner and acting county attorney coordinate preliminary hearings within 10 days.
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