Financing Local Schools and Oil Era Reflections
The Graettinger Times surveys the school finance bill H F 300 outlining six articles on local school funding, debt, taxes, equalization, and budgets, aiming to standardize accounting and boost state aid through a distributive fund. It notes oil industry growth and a Warren county rural school district boosting enrollment, borrowing seats to handle overflow.
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Bilt
Stats
Iasi
Fate
Maren Ist
Qelen
Warren County
No Act of God and oil industry wartime output
The piece notes disruptions and loss of oil fields but asserts the oil industry has maintained essential gas and lubricants for the armed forces. It highlights increased 100 octane production as a near miracle, praised by Secretary Ickes, emphasizing refinery complexity and wartime necessity.
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Ickes
Church Notices from Graettinger Area Lent Services
Daily and Sunday services listed for gravitating Methodist, St. Pauls Lutheran, First Lutheran Graettinger, and Our Savior's Lutheran churches. March 21 to March 28 includes worship, Sunday school, confirmations, and Lenten services. new art glass windows dedication and congregational meetings noted. pastors Master and M. Thompson to speak. Luther League event and choir practice announced.
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St. Paw's Lutheran
Maerning
Graettinger
South Walnut
Haly
St. Paul's Church
Mare
South Walnut Church
Luther League
Otto Appel
Werner N. Carlsen
Graeitinger
M. Thompson
Emmetsburg
Marek Burd
Howard Horswell
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Our Savior's Lutheran
Last Island
Ralph McCullan
Thussday
Weekend visitors and local notices from the Powers area
Mr and Mrs Lee and family visited the Albert Powers home with Gean and Ruth Hankey hosts noted. Ruth Hankey birthday honored with Sharon Rae visiting. Rev Wm Nohi to preach at 10 a m Sunday. Sunday school 14 4. Local visits include Fred Kinnetz Minnie Stigman Emmetsburg and Leo Kinnetz. Town council actions and cemetery labor payments listed with several names and amounts.
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Lee
Maxine
Mra
Minnie Stigman
Emmetsburg
Leo Kinnetz
Duane Kiners
Jensen Barber Shop Ad Seeks Patrons With Low Prices
An old style ad from Jensen Barber Shop promotes haircuts shampoos and showers at a nickel price. It invites readers to share in patronage with emphasis on value and service. The brief notices likely target local customers seeking affordable grooming options.
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Jensen Barber Shop
Many Marriages During The Past Few Weeks
The Times notes many recent marriages and weddings in the community. A reception for newlyweds and for Byron Rolf con U.S. was held at the Ed. Rolfgon home with neighbors in attendance. The Iverson Hampson union and a March ceremony in Koong Minnesota are described in brief notices, with a Norwegian Lutheran minister officiating.
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Grou
Great Lakes Naval Station
Byron Rolfcon
U. S
Mra
Ed. Rolfgon
Forts Urats
Iverson-Hampson
Gornen Iverson
Messiertie Iverson
Wallingford
Dojres Hampson
Feud Sues
Manley
Hampson
Koon
Minneso
A. M. Mannes
Jackson
Twelve Mile Lake and Area War Time News Notes
Local social rounds at Twelve Mile Lake include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ness hosting relatives Sunday. News from Chanute Field and Mobile base shifts shows Dale Ness stationed in Illinois and Lewis Larson Jr leaving Mobile for duty. Community movement includes Kempf family relocating to the Dalen farm, and various visits among Larson, Christianson, Bonstead, and other area residents amid wartime separations and school elections.
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Gilbert Ness
Kenneth Starkey
Dale
Chanute Field
Minois
Lewis Z. Larson, Jr
Mobile
Alabama
How
Kempf
Graettinger
Dalen Farm
Ingval Linn
Glenn Manland
Emmetsburg
Lewis Larson, Sr
McCook
Nebraska
Bennie Nelson
Estherville
Knutgon
Priday
Anttiieqeemmnaenee
Johnnie Simonson
Martin Simonson
Ruthven
Clarence Christianson
Jerold Bonstead
Dist
Mae Lergon
Leota
Elineky Ie
Miss Hagerman
Nobel
Lloyd Larson
Clearwater
Florida
Sioux Falls
Mildred Christiansen
Jerald Bonetead
Glenn Willams
Kaytene Aare
Gen. Larson
Torris
L. A. Larson
G. B. Osher
Alvin Hanson
Ratherville
Mr. Hanson
Haumgartner
T the Grave Pit
Ole Daten
Ingval
Italy
Hyron
Emmet Rolfson
Bert
Wid Mira
Fat. Rolfson
Albert Norris
Lost Island
Ingval Larcon
Wallingford
Albert Christiansen
Halvor Clemstaon
Arnine
Hane
Iyer
Christiansen
C. B. Largon
Lewis Osher
Bernard
Stephen Smith
Paes
Guilford
Osher
Fiedd
Graettinger Nuptials Highlight Local Weddings and Future Home
The Graettinger Times reports on a double focus of 1943 weddings. One couple plans a home on a farm east of Estherville, with praise for the bride’s Graettinger roots and the groom’s standing in town. The other, Mr. and Mrs. Curry, wed at the Methodist church with navy gowns and blue suits, planning a northeast Graettinger residence.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Wolarthoot Rere
Graetinger
Mior
Mlen
Gayten Anes
Vnomas Allen
Jame
Nebraska
Omaha
Graetlinger
Wnlly
Fren Ther
Jre
Gates Ins Vo
Winmetsburg
Des Moines
The
Times
Masters Curry
Roy FE
Masters
Mamie Curry
Methodist
Wm. G. Bohi
Fred Masters
Sream
Hroonmy
Graettinger Teams Triumph Despite Whittemore Defeat
Graettinger boys and girls teams posted a mix of wins and losses, defeating Whittemore in the sectional to reach the tournament. Boys season totals show key scorers like Vance Knutsen and Bill Voigt, with boys finishing 6 wins 6 losses in season play and 1 win 2 losses in tournaments. Girls season results include heavy losses to Ruthven and Ayrshire, with final county tourneys and high scorers noted.
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Whittemore
Rodman
Emmetsburg
Boys— Ruthven
Graettinger
Gillett Grove
Ayrshire
Dickens
Graettingar
Lake Center
Gillett
Grove
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Ruthven
Curlew
Earhy
Harry Strain
Bill Rasmussen
Vance Knutsen
Bill Voigt
Dick Starkey
George Frick
Bernard Meyer
John Howard
Richard Graettinger
Clyde Westfall
Sam Young
Carl Roaburg
Iowa school code bill H. F. 400 gains support in Legislature
The lowa school code bill introduced by 19 House members is urged as vital. It aims to simplify school laws, improve transportation, tighten fund spending safeguards, keep local school boards in control, and enable broader educational programs. It promotes state aid, equal educational opportunities, and reorganization for cost efficiency amid a financial crisis.
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House of Representatives
Lowa
Towa
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