21 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
4
Local residents and visitors frequent Graettinger and surrounding towns. Dr and Mrs J P McManus visited Spencer. J J Skew and Henry Westergard were in Des Moines. Miss Caroline Myhre visited Ratherville. many others spent time with relatives in Emmetsburg Estherville and Ruthven. A birth announced at Emmetsburg hospital and two local congratulations noted.
Mrs Mary Stiles and daughter Helen were Sunday dinner guests at the M 11 Chukker home in Grover Miss Helen Stiles and Miss Leona Kinet called in Motherville Wednesday Helen Stiles learned Cpl Eugene W Stader now in New Guinea was promoted to Tech Sgt Mrs Asa Hankey and Henry visited in Ringsted Monday Willing Workers met at Ulrich Juhl home Rev Thompson of Emmetsburg conducted the scripture lesson Walnut Township Homemakers met with Mrs Henry Brigham Thursday afternoon Mrs Ava Hankey learned Laurence is stationed at Liebringen Germany Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enger and family visited Ted Leduc Friday evening George McBreen Judy and Gary visited the Lout Engers Tuesday
Community notices report meetings of Lost Island Home Mission, Doreas Mission Society, and LDR in late June with invitations extended. Jame Emmet Rolfson of the USN returns home on leave after Pacific service. social bridge evenings and card parties are noted, with high scores and dessert lunches. A birthday dinner honors Nels Peterson at High Lake with gifts, and Frans Swanson’s 20th wedding anniversary draws nearly 200 guests. Mrs. Swanson’s family connections are mentioned.
The piece notes a Sunday anniversary with family, and honors in a warm tone. It recalls a wartime Munich visit with Col. Willis Laidlaw and Frank Miles, describing sites tied to Hitler and Nazism, the Dachau and Buchenwald camps, and the retelling by Iowa war correspondents as they prepare for the Pacific war.
The state health department reports appendicitis deaths rose to 108 last year, up 15 from 93, ending a prior decline from a 1999 high of 319. Officials warn many appendicitis fatalities occur in children during summer, misdiagnosed as the common summer complaint and treated with catharsis.
Federal legislation authorizes matching funds for secondary road extension and improvement in the postwar era. State participation must be allowed by state laws or amended. Rural carriers report earth road costs at 7.8c per mile, gravel 4.5c, pavement 3.8c, highlighting the economic incentive to upgrade roads and reduce transport costs from farms to cities.
An article notes voters must use judgment as Oregon considers a health and physical education bill for all schools under the State Superintendent. Critics flag vague language about preparing youth for emergency strains and shaping character, urging careful scrutiny of the broadened mandate.
The piece condemns an Oregon health bill as overbroad arguing it veers from improving student health. It cites opposition from doctors and medical groups who protest and seek corrections. It warns that national health proposals may disguise ulterior aims and calls readers to look past slogans of self-styled liberals.
Gratton argues for shifting workers from factories to service industries after war to sustain the economy. He lists sectors from trade to education and media as essential. A courtroom scene shows a witty exchange about a father’s income and a doctor’s memory.
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