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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

2

Economic Highs and Parity Wins in 20 Year Farm Battle

An editorial style piece weighs air power against sea power in WWII then surveys U S Army reform debates and celebrates the American Farm Bureau Federation securing parity loans at 85 percent for 1941 crops. It notes Congress votes in favor of parity, the potential Russell amendment changes, and calls for modernization of military strategy amid European conflict.

American Farm Bureau Federation Federation Congress S. Jd. Res House Senate AAA Farm Bureau Conference Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry O'Neal Earl C. Smith Winds Francis Johnson Fown Frank White Minnesota Hansil E. Schenck Indiana Dr. O. 0. Wolfe Kansas Raprom Aldrich Mississippi Walter L. Randolpch Alabama Washington Stallee Binie Iver Sengtof Clarance Cannon Missouri

Memorial Day Visits Across Iowa and Nearby States

Local notes list numerous Memorial Day and weekend visits. Mrs. J P Wagner hosted Mallard friends. Dr J T McManus and relatives gathered in Adair. Miss Josie McBvoy visited her sister in Algona. F L Lambe hosted relatives near Graettinger. Mitchells and family spent Memorial Day in Pocahontas. Wilma Wikert and Helen Sullivan vacationed in Sioux City. Mildred Wikert is a Morningside student. The Nefstead family gathered in Newton. Francis and John Smith hosted in West Bend with their sister Mrs Weir. Gordon family traveled to Laurens for Memorial Day with relatives. Margaret Lambe returned from Westhope ND. Joseph Kennedy visited from Iowa. Rev Kennedy returned. Mrs Kennedy to stay awhile. Kenney and Cameron sisters among guests. Kay Hubbard Bratrud, ex Graettinger teacher, visited former teachers and family. Mr and Mrs Bratrud have four children.

J. P. Wagner Mallard Adair Iowa Josie McBvoy Algona Mia M. R. Bradley Vernon Township Francis Lambe Boston Massachusetts F. L. Lambe Graettinger Nefstead L. Christopher Francis Smith West Bend John Smith Waterloo Frank Weir Francis John Weir Roy Gordon Laurens Gordon Sam Anderson Margaret Lambe Westhops North Dakota F. L. Lamhe Joseph'“Kennedy Owa Cameron Kennedy Kenney Bratrud Kay Hubbard H. A. Eisenbast Graetfinger

Fire Extinguishers Prevent Major Damage at Audubon Store

Gasoline spilled on the floor of Audubon Implement Co. was mistaken for water by Carl Fredericksen. He cooled a welding iron in the liquid, but extinguishers quickly controlled the blaze. Mrs. J J Raynie holds a 114 year old slave bill of sale to Robert Robertson. Frank Clayton Jr. suffered injuries while aiding Mrs. Clayton when a cow trampled him after a barking dog startled the animal.

Audubon Implement Co Audubon Carl Fredericksen J.J. Raynie Hawarden Robert Robertson Frank Clayton, Jr Harvard

Wedding and community notes from a small-town Iowa page

Mr and Mrs Albert Christensen attended a wedding in Bode last Saturday May 25. Laurence Birkland and Christine Helgeson family visits noted. Lena Gunderson closed term with a picnic and will teach again next year. Mrs Chester Anderson visited aunt in Estherville and Egel health concerns mentioned. Chas Eur Cyindex visitors at Memorial Day events. Helgeson parochial teacher move to Graettinger. 4 H club rally day planned. Groves of Plover visiting Tuesday.

Albert Christensen Christensen Bode Laurence Birkland Estherville Egelands Chas Cyindex Glenn Williams L. A. Larson Helen Helgeson Helggson Yfonday Graattinger Pepial Florynca Jackson Feta Mra. Groves Plover

Walter Jorgensen Dies From Lightning at Farm

Funeral services followed the death of Walter Jorgensen Gruettinger who was instantly killed Thursday by a bolt of lightning. He had lived here since his marriage and the family yet occupies the farm now home to Mr and Mrs Frank Christiansen. The community extends sympathy to his wife and children as relatives and friends recall his life on the farm and local ties.

Robert Winters Walter Jorgensen Gruettinger Jorgensen Frank Christiansen Lewis Larson, Jr Janiece Fort Dodge Leo Young Graettinger Navy Bert Farmer Rodman Herman Roletha Helgeson Huntington Christine Helgeson Ingval Linn Lake Park E. B. Osher Grachtinger Twelve Mile Lake Albert Christensen Farm Clarine Larson Ingval Larson

Osgood News Highlights Local Visits and Farewells

Mr and Mrs A C Hogue arrive as new depot agent. Families attend memorials at Rolston cemetery. Mrs Thoma improves after flu. Elmer Holmes of North Dakota visits the Mills and Thoma homes. Ralph Cole and daughter Loretta visit Charlie Hickey home. others from Fairmont and Louisville appear as guests. Osgood ladies host farewell for Mrs J F Young. gifts given, cards played, lunch served. Memorial day activities include Emmetsburg and Ruthven visits. Many local families attend skating party in Emmetsburg. Reunions and family visits recur across Moffitt, Smith, and Lambe households. Nebraska Seed Company representatives survey bluegrass fields.

A. C. Hogue Hogue Mr. Young Elbert Powers G. EB. Mills Rolston Cemetery C.H. Thoma Mason City Elmer Holmes N. Dakota Mills Ralph Cole Loretta Charlie Hickey Marl Benschoter Fairmont Minn Elmer Knudson Granada Carl Munson Louisville Chas, Key Mortland Ed Herke Jeaneen McConnell Mud Lake Emmetsburg C. E. Moffitt Gou Marvin Moffitt Bob Varney Mapleton Walt Bart Pat Lambe Shelia Varney Jennie Newall Plymouth Town Fred Newall Bobby Phyliss Smith Stormt Lake M. 0. Smith Maurice Smith Des Moines Albert Schaeller Schealler Cylinder Schaeller Josh “McEvoy Algona M. Bradley St |McConnell Leech Lake Frank Powers F. Young Maple Grove Dorothy Golders Minersburg Mary Peterson Fox Walnut Vernon Sehogl

Graettinger Boys in Army Navy and Air Corps List

A long reader list details Graettinger area youths serving in the Army Navy and Air Corps with notes inviting corrections. It names many individuals by surname and branch, followed by local social notes on residents and visits, school events, and community notices. The piece mixes service roster with scattered local society items and a farewell to a family moving to Kansas City.

Graettinger and Vicinity Army Navy Air Corps Graettinger U. S George RK. E Army Horswell Vance Navy Young Charles Grady Joseph Lundgren Chester Christensen Gilbert Marines McDonald Carol Larsen Lowell Helgeson Harold James Noble Willis Field Artillery Notle Howard Jensen Malcolm O'Neill Bok Doerning Bernard Hermansen Donali Johnson Duhn Carl Clayton Petersen Hari Bisgard Albert Rierson Irvin Melvin Voellmert Alfred Osher Earnest Norman Dean Garber Burton Lansing Dale Orval C Carter Robert Kleigl Conway Leo Clemitson Art McCarty Leonard Jones Russell Thompson Delmer Faye K Coast Guard Hartman Bosell Simonson Lloyd Argunbright Earl Joyce Mammen Frank Kruse Kenneth Olson Bob Brobst Murray Delmar Oxley Albert Duffy Eugene L. R Starkey Virgil C Infantry Green

The Round Up at Hawkeye Theatre Opens Friday

The Hawkeye Theatre debuts The Round Up, a Western melodrama with Richard Dix and Patricia Morrison in a love triangle. Also screening Andy Hardy's Private Secretary starring Mickey Rooney, Kathryn Grayson, and Todd Karns, plus Barry Fitzgerald in The Long Voyage Home and Dancing on a Dime with Grace McDonald and Robert Paige.

Hawkeye Theatre Paramount Ita High Sierras Richard Dix Patricia Morison W Preston Etthia Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Andy Kathryn Grayson Miss Grayson Todd Karns Roscoe Karns Lewis Stone Judge Hardy Fay Hallen Ma Hardy Sara Haden Milly Ann Rutherford Wally Benedict Stern Erin Barry Fitzgerald Abbey Players John Foril Eugene O'Neill Fitzgerald Imen Ford Barry Hawk~sye Cnet Grace’ McDonald Robert Paige Manana Oli Garrick Theatre New York W. P. A. Federal Theater Project Renee Santits

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