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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
5
North Side kitten ball team defeats South Side 13 to . It was the deciding game between the two unbeaten teams. Thursday North Siders meet Tile Factory, next Tuesday tile factory vs South Side. Games at high school grounds. Fans praise the two game a week schedule.
A historical notice warns that windshield stickers must reflect the highest gas book a car uses and that B stickers apply when both A and B books exist. It announces new A gas books, urges reduced pleasure driving, explains mileage limits for nonoccupational use, and notes fuel oil renewal mailings and ongoing gasoline rationing prosecutions with sentences and fines.
T. D. Kerr, longtime Emmetsburg resident, died in Sioux City on Friday. Funeral services were held Monday with Mrs. Lucy Kerr and Mrs. Henry Lammers of Graettinger attending. The deceased was a cousin of the attending Kerr and Lammers families.
Since Sunday, warm days and nights bring genuine swimmer weather. Crops are making rapid headway while weeds thrive. Corn plowing slowed by wet weather, and haying adds pressure on farm labor.
Gospel meetings will be held on Graettinger business street back Wednesday evening. The first meeting was held last evening.
Hannah Peterson of Graettinger and Fred L Adams of Spencer wed in Jackson Minnesota on Saturday May 29 The Lutheran ceremony united the couple with plans to reside in Graettinger Mrs Adams well known locally and Mr Adams a carpenter employed at Wisconsin Lumber Co The Times extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
The first of this week we had the longest days of the year. The days are now getting shorter but it will be many weeks before we notice the change.
H. A. Elsenbast resigns after 18 years as secretary to Graettinger Independent School District effective July 1. He will be succeeded by C. E. Norris, manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co, a fit choice for the post due to office experience. Elsenbast remains cashier at Graettinger State Bank but cannot spare time for added school duties.
Mrs L Luchifigér of Graéttinger recalls a long eastward journey with crowded coaches and ten hours of standing. She visits her daughter in Pittsburg and son at Camp Shenango, notes scarce gasoline, rising food prices, and daily bargains as food supplies tighten during wartime.
A Sunday accident near the river bridge west of Emmetsburg involved a tractor and an automobile with five young people. The tractor driver failed to negotiate the same side of the pavement at the same time, resulting in a wheel snapping off the tractor.
Miss Maurine Kelly will depart for Santa Ana California on Monday. Her brother Lt Col John Kelly chaplain in the U S Air Force is stationed there. Miss Kelly taught school in Graettinger for five years and spent Monday visiting friends locally.
Applications for canning sugar will be received by Mrs Albert Masters at City Hall starting this Saturday. Hours are 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM this Saturday and next Wednesday. If more days or different hours are set, public notices will follow. Mrs Masters will have her office at City Hall.
Changing conditions prompt new policy. Effective duty 1 the Times will levy a reasonable service charge for publicity for every activity that is a money raising enterprise. Public notices remain free if no charge or donation is involved, but a service charge applies where a charge is made or donations are expected. A separate charge will apply for propaganda.
Miss Serehe Myhre R N returned to Minneapolis Monday evening after a two weeks vacation with her husband Martin Myhre and local relatives. She has enlisted as a Red Cross nurse for overseas duty and will continue her work at General Hospital Minneapolis until called to duty.
Graettinger community club places Smokes For Service Men cash containers in local businesses. Only a single package of cigarettes will be purchased per service member. Contributions from residents have been very generous.
Leo Grady and Louise Grady returned to Sioux City for a family gathering at week’s end. Their brother Joe was back from the U S Navy. Leo works in Sioux City while Louise is pursuing a nurses training course.
Miss Mary Joyce daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Joyce graduates as a nurse at St Josephs hospital in Bart Dodge today The Times extends hearty congratulations and wishes her success in her work.
Miss Mildred Wikert, daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Wikert of Gruettemper, departed last week for San Francisco where she has secured employment. In the past year she served as a commercial teacher in the local high school.
Rev and Mrs Heber Miller arrived from Chicago and will lead services this Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10:00 and worship at 11:00. More details will follow next week as we go to press.
James Sandvig becomes a new helper at Graettinger's Farmers' Creamery Cooperative plant. He has worked there several weeks and is described as a splendid, reliable worker who will prove a valuable assistant.
The Graettinger Times labels show subscription dates extended to June 23. Graettinger retail stores close July 5 at 10:30 a.m. and reopen after. Mrs. Lambe, ill ten days, is improving. readers urged to read the Times and note bargains.
Licenses will be renewed at the Emmetsburg Court House this week with clerks in the hallway through Saturday July 3. The fee covers three years and requires the old license. One person can renew multiple licenses for others. many licenses can be renewed in one trip. Renewals were to end by July 1, with a grace period through Thursday to Saturday of next week.
The Jensen Drug store interior received improvements including removal of the central chimney and seating booths for 20 for fountain service. Edward Westfall added improvements to his residence, with the old barn turned into a garage and a new imitation brick garage built. Winer Petersen assisted with the work.
A. R. Speck reports a splendid auction Tuesday selling garage equipment repairs and supplies. Bidding was keen with some items selling high and others below cost. D. C. Barringer bought the unsold stock and tools, timing the purchase with his recent building acquisition for Barringer fleet servicing. Speck plans unclear, likely seeks defense plant mechanic work.
A Labor Day masting was held at City Hall Monday evening and drew a good turnout. George Fiie chaired the 1943 group Emil Koob was chosen secretary. A committee was appointed with J. J. Sullivan H. A. Kast Cy Adolph and Francis McCarty named as ticket members. Further details and rewards will be announced later.
Want ad rates are ten cents per line per week with minimum twenty five cents. A two line ad for one week costs twenty five cents, two weeks forty cents, each additional week ten cents. A three line ad is thirty cents for one week, two weeks sixty cents, each additional week fifteen cents. In New Office Julius J Skow is now occupying the Mrs Peter A Petersen office building just west of the telephone office. He moved into his new location a few days ago. It makes a conveniently located insurance office building.
A destructive wind storm last Monday night battered a small area around Graettinger. A large tree toppled at the Phil O'Connor farm, striking a horse and causing damage. workers cleared the wreckage over the following days.
The Des Moines river runs very high this past week causing major damage. John Craettinger reports 35 acres of corn submerged under floodwaters and the crop is destroyed.
The All Iowa WAAC Company attracts women from Iowa counties, Lt. Marcia T. Marple reports. An enlistment ceremony will swear in new members on the State House lawn before Gov. Hickenlooper, highlighting women serving in war efforts.
The Times announces a hairied picture feature to run for several weeks. This week shows one set without names and next week will repeat with names only after parental verification. Readers urged to submit names to avoid unnamed prints, with errors delaying publication.
W B O Brien of Graettinger suffered a fractured shell after a fall down stairs at his cafe in Ceylon Minnesota Saturday evening. He was taken to a Fairmont hospital early this week as Mrs O Brien who runs the O Brien cafe in Geulliner was summoned to Fairmont. Friends hope he makes a full recovery from the injuries.
Wartime appeal stresses that bond funding pays for military equipment and sustains the armed forces on battle fronts. It calls readers to consider their own contribution and stay committed to financing the war effort.
Sealed bids for the Graettinger Independent school janitor position for the coming year must be received by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 29 1943 at the secretary’s office. Further information available from the undersigned. The school board may reject any or all bids. H A Elsenbast secretary.
Public enlistment call urges women from all Iowa counties to join the All Iowa WAAC Company. Ceremony to swear in en masse on the State House Lawn in June. Information available at 108 Old Federal Bldg Des Moines Iowa.
The Times congratulates Major Charles Ve Lambe on his promotion from captain to major and notes Graettinger’s strong officer representation. It also reports Vance Horswell, a Graettinger navy flier, commissioned as a lieutenant after training in Pensacola and service in an Atlantic squadron, with brother Howard Horswell in Chicago Navy service.
A compact notice enumerates Class A and B ration inspection deadlines, vehicle fuel coupon validity, tire inspection cutoff, and various commodity coupons. It cites dates such as June 30 and September 30 for coupons and stamps, with specifics on gasoline, fuel oil, coffee, sugar, and shoes coupons, plus canning and meat stamp validity.
Any person not receiving the number of War Ration Books Three entitled should file an application with their selected Board on or after August 4, 1945. If a prior application was filed, bring identification. Do not contact mailing centers before August 1, 1945. Families with duplicate RW Books Three should forward one set to the District Office in Des Moines. Publicize surrender of duplicates locally. Board 74 requests prompt return of RW1167 Fuel Oil renewal applications. mail to Rationing Board, not other addresses.
A Timea display ad lists revised hours for Graettinger service stations. Wednesday and Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 with a 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. reopening. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday run 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Sunday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Left for Washington, D. C. to meet with officials and then planned a business mission to New York City. James W. Fay, a local attorney, visited the Times office Saturday afternoon before departing on his trip.
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