President must decide between war and peace for nation
A May column by Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner argues the United States faces a pivotal choice as top officials and military experts warn Britain cannot win without active American intervention. It notes growing official support for aiding Britain, the President’s broadened neutrality patrol, and potential risks of direct engagement with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Robert Kintner
Washington
Britain
Knox
America
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Germany
England
London
Hitler
Suez
Navy Department
Atlantic
Ocean
Opposition May Rise To Steps Toward War In Congress
The piece discusses expected political resistance to moving toward war with Britain. It notes President-backed options, reader opposition by Wende Willkie favoring aiding Britain, and isolationist forces led by America First and Lindbergh. It also warns that Japan could force Pacific naval commitments, while Atlantic convoy needs may keep destroyers deployed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wende Willkie
Britain
America First Committee
Lindbergh
England
Japan
Singapore
Dutch As Indies
French Indo-China
Philippines
Pacific
Atlantic
Classified Ads and WWII era notices in Graettinger
A collage of local classifieds lists ads for dairy and real estate sales, farm goods, plants, seed, and livestock, plus notices on hail insurance, estrays, used goods, and town finances. The text includes wartime notes on ship production and aircraft carrier improvisations, with town clerk payments and local business names.
List of boys in Uncle Sam's fighting forces update
A dated roster lists names and branches of boys in the armed forces, including Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Corps. Several entries note Navy service and others show Marine or Coast Guard affiliations, with many spellings and abbreviations typical of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger and Vicinity
Army Navy
Air Corps
Uncle Sam
George
Roe
Army
Horswell
Vance
Navy
Young
Charles
Grady
Joseph
Lundgren
Chester
Christensen
Gilbert
Marines
McDonald
Carol
Larsen
Lowell
Helgeson
Harold
James
Jensen
Kiner
Noble
Willis
Field
Howard
Field Artillery
Malcolm
O'Neill
Doerning
Bernard
Landvng
Dale
Petersen
Orval GC
Hermansen
Donald
Johnson
Duhn
Carl
Clayton
Lars
Bisgard
Albert Biergen
Irvin
Melvin
Voellmert
Alfred
Osher
Earnest
Norman
Carter
Robert Kleigl
Robert Conway
Leo Clemitson
Art Osher
Dean
McCarty
George Leonard
James Jones
Russell Thompson
Delmer
Thompson
Faye K
Coast Guard
Hartman
Lea
Bosold
Robert
Simonson
Lloyd
Arganbright
Mar
Man From Tipton Suffered After Ice Fall Last Jan
William Schneck of Tipton slipped on ice last January while walking to work and injured his shoulder. An X-ray last week revealed the pain stemmed from a token shoulder condition and he is now seeking possible remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schneckloth
Tipton
Jett
Mother's Day Gatherings Across the Ed Rolfson Family
Ed Rolfson family members celebrated Mother's Day together at home with their parents. Mrs. Ray Rosburg left for Town City for medical treatment at University Hospital. Ed Donovan of Estherville visited the Sullivan home. he is a cousin of Mrs. Sullivan. Also notes a feature about England's aristocracy in The American Weekly to accompany the Sunday Chicago Herald-American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rolfson
Ray Rosburg
Town City
University Hospital
Ed Donovan
Estherville
J.J. Sullivan
Mr. Donovan
Sullivan
England
Duke
Henry VII
Chicago Herald-American
Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Zion
Helen Helgeson
Rasmusseah
Mission Society
Milrstads
Paul Lindell
Minneapolis
Hastherville
Gonfirtlander Lab
Thoreson
Mother's Day gathering for Mrs. John Nelson
Forty five relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Christensen home to honor Mrs. John Nelson. Children and grandchildren attended, making a very happy day for all. Plant Sale and Bake Sale planned for Wednesday May 28 led by Mrs. Earl Jones and Mrs. Elmer Miner of the Methodist Aid circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Frank W. Christensen
Earl Jones
Mra
Elmer Miner
Memorial and church notices from the May gatherings
Local notices record a hardware sale by McWilliams Hardware with advance orders by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Miner. Legion Auxiliary details include hostesses and Memorial and Poppy Day planning, plus parade committee names. Church schedules note worship services, Sunday schools, confirmations, and meetings across several Lutheran parishes with pastors Rev. Bohi and Rev. Carlsen.
City Meat Market Advertises Fresh Meats and Groceries
City Meat Market promotes a large stock of fresh and cured meats and ham bacon cream milk bread. It offers fine selections for Sunday dinners and emphasizes low prices while highlighting a complete grocery stock including fruits and vegetables.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hawkeye Theater
Graettinger
Verginia
Atea Ala
Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinver
For
D-X
Diamond
L. Torreson Oil ‘Co
Wallingford
Super Service
Statin . R. Heidecker
Hank Wagan
Ake Karl Nielsen
Dial
Graettinger Dairy
Fred Lippold
H. A. Elsenbast
A. H. Mills, Graettinger
J. M. Resh
F. L. Lambe
Henry Lammers
Howards Horswell
Cameron Hatchery
Emmet Murphy
Ralph Fox
Joe Gabrielson
Fred ‘Lippold
A. H. Henninesen
The
Norge Man
Mukden Boy Beans
Frank Smith
Osgoail
Iowa
Times Office
A. H. Henningset
Hansen Oil Station
Wni
Herke
Coon Rapida
Coon Ravide
Martin Aylward
John Reeves
Joe Grady
Ned Brown
C. & N. Oil Co
Ole Herram
Neva Pond
E. S. George
Rock Island Railroad
Albin M. Meis
Graathinger Block & Tile Co
Chris Mortensen
Iowa Des Moines National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Graettinger State Bank
Northwestern Trust Co
White-Phillips Co
Elizabeth Jensen
Nellie Marande
T. F. Guthrie
Wm. Blom
Graettinger Telephone Co
C. E. Norris
Wadena County
Minnesota
Nimrod
Gale
Farmers Grain Co
Jorgen Andersen
Naasera Eel
Quaker Oats CO
Emmetsburg
Mitchell's Market Graettinger
Ernest Walker
Glenwood
Seattle
Wash
Pitt
Ypee
Vers
F. W. Gilchrist
Graettinger, Iowa
Twine
McWilliams Hardware
GRA
Schnel
Epworth League
Wm. Bohi
Immaculate Conception
ST. Pauls Lutheran
South Walnut
Buceslaureate
Verner N
Carlsen
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Gradlinger
Allo Tes Ane
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