Nation's defense program faces key questions and shifts
The Graettinger Times surveys the looming defense effort amid peace, noting concerns over what to defend, two-ocean navy limits, labor roles, production realignments, and potential shifts in federal policy if Roosevelt seeks reelection. It reports on allied prospects, economic adjustments, and the risk of war spreading beyond Europe.
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Phillippines
South America
Greenland
British West Indies
Germany
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Canada
Siext
Roosevelt
Europe
Republican Party
Hoover
Toto
Social and community notices from a small town issue
Social items include an auxiliary meeting at the Legion hall hosted by Mrs Selmar Nelson and Mrs Ted Suss with officer elections. Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs Adolph Spies. M E Ladies Aid to meet at church parlors with hostesses named. St Paul Lutheran Aid to meet with hostesses. Birthday celebration for Ole Olesen and daughter Lillian in Graettinger with many relatives present. Bartleman Barber Shop advertises services for all ages at Phillips Hotel building.
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Legion Hall
Selmar Nelson
Ted Suss
Aet
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. BE. Ladies’ Aid Society
Dune
Bert
Starkey
Osher
Brown
St. Paul Lutheran” Aid
Chureau
Ralph Fox
Max Vallmert
John Westergard
Aaron Garretts
Ole Olesen
Lillian
Olesen
Graettinger
Mr. Olesen
Local society notes mix with farm quirks and odd incidents
A collage of brief items from small towns. Louis Spillman repents over a petty theft from Hyde Store, Rudolph Zimmerman explains a car mishap near Denison, and a Burlington Zephyr high speed approach prompts rail repairs. Other items include Ralph Story’s faithful planter record, Charles Guilford’s annual winter grooming, and a Cherokee County family enjoying late night owl visitors.
Rural misfortune and legal skirmishes echo in early 1900s notes
Calt Holbrook a Clarinda farmer starts a straw fire that spreads to a hay rack and nearly harms Mrs. Holbrook. A wagon and straw are cited as consumer. At LeMars a new idea is being tried as kindergartners advance to first grade in mini commencements. Near Harlan drivers flee a sheriff fearing an intoxicated Mogi de Insane. Atlantic sees James Wade win a defense in his wife’s divorce case. judge denies grounds for cruel and inhuman treatment. Observers feel Wade failed to win back his wife’s love.
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Calt Holbrook
Clarinda
Atlantic
James Wade
Des Moines
Weartney
Twelve Mile Lake Community News Highlights
Twelve Mile Lake reports a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Nels Nielson and several relatives. Local youth graduates seven eighth graders at Estherville with names listed. Neighbor visits and picnics noted along with multiple calls and visits among residents including Larson, Smith, and Christensen families. A school picnic was held at the schoolhouse with Miss Gundersen returning next year.
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Mo Nu
Nels K. Nielson
Carl Hiverly
Dodge
Frank Christensen
Halver Clemitson
Arline
Alvina
Larson
Twelve Mile Lake
Estherville
Roy Bendixen
Marvin Hildreth
June
Neal Nitehals
Janiece Tarsan
Clifford Peton
Billy Mergeson
Lloyd Larson
Festherville
George Larsons
Loyal Smith
Bert Rolfson
Ingval Larson
Rena Gunderson
Miss Gundersen
Otto Christensen
Lost Island
Fred Cook
Wm. Boyer
Clifford
Lucile
Clarene
O8GOOD NEWS And Local Family Visits Pattern
Cleave Brean and family from Omaha visit the Frank Orwig home with Mrs. Frank Fawcett and daughter Betty Lou. Emmetsburg visitors join M. C. Smith and families. extended visits with Powers families and neighbors. 25 friends celebrate Ednora Powers birthday. multiple local trips and gatherings noted across Emmetsburg and nearby towns.
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Cleave Brean
Omaha
Frank Fawcett
Farly
Betty Lou
Frank] Orwig
Maurice Simith
Ole Gjende
Thomas Bratland
Emmetsburg
M. C. Smith
Leonard Powers
Ralston
Elbert Powers
Ednora
Powers
Mra
Glidden and
Scrantom
A. O. Hankey Wag
Minong
Wisconsin
Vernon and
Walnut
R. A
Blarm Lake
Orval
Russ Henson
Merrill
Wis
Leslie Patten
Lloyd. Alstrom
Mankato
Ed Strom
Garvin Milla
Winterset
Mills
Holmes
North Dakota
Lloyd Tinkie
Groettinger
Friands
Osgood
Saiid
Albart Lundgren
Kathryn
Theresa Antoine Montay
Ayrshire
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King Cole
Peii
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GWA Public Service
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Graettinger Dairy
J. M. Resh
Joe Oakes
J.M. Resh
Fred Lippold
Grating
C. O. Wikert
Times Office
Herb ‘Lancaster
Charles Henningsen
Tom
Joe
Jimmy § Lansiig
Manchu Roy
Bob Winter
Sn Wallingford
Tass Gilbaugh
Gruettinger
Joe Gabrielson
D. & G. Roofing Co
Pell—H. A. Alsendaat
Ross Gilbaugh
Gus Fischer
Graetnger
Timea
Embroidery Club
Adolph Spies
Jensen Barber Shop
Bartleman
Phillips’ Hotel & Cafe
Battleman Bros
Martin Myhre
Louis Spillman
A1atore
Indianola
Hyde
Rudolph Zimmerman
Denison
Ducander
Burlington
Jack Mullenax
James McNeely
Glenwood
Ralph Story
Anamosa
Charles Guilford
Cass Township
Mr. Guilford
Dimarves
Cherokee County
LeMuars
Sentinel
Clyus Petersen
Harlan An
Mogi de
Roe Eye
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Yale Stem
Ston
Torreson Oil Company
Wallingford, Iowa
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