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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
2
Enrollment for summer band classes grows with plans for Tuesday and Thursday sessions and a baton twirling class. Graettinger band to march in Estherville Wednesday May 22 at 3 p.m. under Legion convention sponsorship. thirty members will perform the first public marching appearance.
Graettinger M E Church Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 Epworth League postponed for baccalaureate service at the high school auditorium Rev Wm Behr pastor St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday text Matt 28 18 20 Morning Worship Graettinger 10 15 South Walnut 10 45 Sunday School Graettinger 10 15 South Walnut 9 46 May 29 8 P M Adult class parsonage Luther League meets fifth Thursday of May next meeting Thursday May 30 at Otto Appels home special program social hour planned.
Social items report Graettinger Embroidery and Ladies’ Embroidery clubs meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs C A Jensen hosting. ANA RNA and Legion Auxiliary groups held meetings with refreshments and Memorial Day planning. Graettinger Woman’s Club evening featured songs, reports from county Federated clubs, operatic notes on Aida, and discussions on music and films.
Mr and Mrs Ellwood Hyatt and Marlys spent Saturday night at Leon Olsona near Terril. Sunday they joined Mr and Mrs Olson to Laverne to visit a sister of Mr Olson who is very ill with spinal meningitis. Little hope is held for her recovery. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Osher drove to Des Moines Saturday afternoon to attend the wedding of Mrs Osher's niece.
Notice to landowners in Palo Alto County Iowa that engineers and commissioners appointed to classify land and assess benefits for Drainage District No 161 have filed their report with the County Auditor. The report lists lands in Sections 29 and 32 Township 97 Range 32 West and shows special assessments against each tract. The report is available for inspection at the County Auditor's Office in Emmetsburg Iowa.
Earnest Osher returned home from Ames to spend Mother's Day with family. Ruth Jensen spent the week with sister Verna east of Graettinger. Agnes Dalen of Graettinger visited Agnes Inn on Saturday. Thirteen girls surprised Linda Mae Nielson for her twelfth birthday with games and a lunch. Byron and Alvin Rolfson visited family near Estherville. Mrs Archie Kieth of Kettle River left after caring for her aunt and visiting Charley Jackson. Mr and Mrs Lewis Larson and family and Blanch Young of Charles City gathered at Alfred McCombs home.
High Lake news notes a son born Saturday May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Jacobsen, mother and baby in Coleman hospital. Several Mother’s Day visits and social gatherings are listed, including church group meetings and local family visits across Lake Mills, Swea City, Canton, LeMars, and Emmetsburg.
The article surveys shifting American views as war rages in Europe and Norway. It weighs two schools of thought on victory, cites Hoover and Flynn, notes imperial comparisons, and warns of a weaker U S military lacking anti aircraft guns tanks and new Garland rifles amid looming naval parity and improved German and Japanese forces. It also covers political hesitation, wavering business conditions, and industrial impact ahead of elections.
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