Local Graettinger items mix fox tale and oddities
In Graettinger and nearby areas readers find quirky notices. A gray fox caught using old trap methods is killed after men pursued it near Dyersville. Betmond reports a cat with eight paws and uneven toes. Iowa Falls displays a man chessing himself in two poses. Iowa State College staff publish Hymn for All People by Elizabeth Hoyt and Jack Powell. Decorah notes Bernice Woldum as the town’s first woman station attendant.
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Elizabeth Hoyt
Jack Powell
Howard Chase
Iowa State College
Decorah
Bernice Woldum
Real Estate and Farm Loans Classified Ads
Classified ads list real estate for sale and rental opportunities in Graettinger with items including farms for sale, second hand furniture, and accommodations. Also notes farming needs, a marriage of community notices, and brief regional trivia about Barbadian and Jamaican geography and a golf scooter development.
War Bonds support U S Cavalry horses in winter war
The message explains that despite mechanization, cavalry horses remain essential for the cavalry and field artillery. It notes remount farms supplying horses costing 100 to 165 dollars and urges public purchase of War Savings Bonds to fund these mounts. Citizens are asked to invest at least 10 percent of income in War Bonds.
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Hitler
U. S Cavalry
U.S. Treaiy Department
Gas masks for all soldiers amid War Bonds drive
The War Department promotes gas masks for every man, costing about 9.25 dollars each. The can and elephant nose model features transparent headgear that won’t fog. Two masks can be bought with an 18.75 Wap-Bond. citizens urged to donate ten percent of income each payday.
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Chemical Warfare Branch
The
War Department
U.S. Treasure Department
Fire destroys 50 acres of wheat on Frank Sydow farm
A truck backfire caused a blaze that consumed about 50 acres of mature wheat near Onawa, blocking harvest plans. Nearby, a Belmond resident reported a humorous misadventure with a heavy line and a tire casing yielding a large bullhead. A Palo Alto County road notice calls for public comments by Sept 1 1942 on widening and relocating a state highway near Walnut Township.
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Frank Sydow
Onawa
Ted Buchanan
Belmond
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Walnut
Anton Swainson
Lawrence McGarry
Peter Petersen
Ellen Petersen
C. Theo. Torreson
Lara
P. Duhn
Auditor's Office
What To Do ROCK ISLAND LINES War Travel Guidance
Rock Island Lines urges support for the war effort by travelers. Plan early and make reservations, be prompt if plans change, travel midweek if possible, and carry minimal luggage to aid efficiency and movement of men and materials.
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Rock Island Lines
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