Economic Highlights and 1940 Convention Delegates Analysis
The Graettinger Times notes Republicans and Democrats will soon pick their 1940 standard bearers. It lists pledged and unpledged delegates for both parties, with Dewey MacNider Capper Taft and Farley Garner Bankhead as named figures. A Gallup poll adds uncertainty about voter preferences.
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United States
Dewey
Hanford MacNider
Senator Capper
Taft
Farley
Representative Bankhead
Garner
Gallup
Public notice of Drainage District 161 assessment
Palo Alto County Iowa commissioners announce to owners including John Hancock Mutual Life and Equitable Insurance a filed report on lands in Drainage District 161, classification and proposed assessments. Objections deadline and inspection details are provided for lands in townships 97 range 82 west.
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John Hancock Mutual Life; Insurance Company
Gust Carlson
Ethel Gesen
Brown and Son Brook
E. Fer i Poun Aeron
Equitmna Insurance Company OF
Iowa
C. J. Still- Ban
Theresa C. Noce
T. "Nock
Frank Smith
Vernon Township
Palo Alto County
Martin Thompson
Alo Alto County
Guy R. CampBell
J. A. ‘Susal
John J. Steil
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Emmetsburg
Laws
Bendons
Palo
Alto County
Walter G. Middleton
British government shifts from democracy to dictatorship
In a rapid sequence within a week readers are informed of a major political change the government has moved from democracy to dictatorship. The notice suggests looming consequences for Americans including farmers laborers businesspeople and property owners amid the war’s possible outcomes.
Sun safety advice and local notices from Graettinger IA
Iowa health officials urge a gradual sun tan to avoid burns with 10 minutes initial exposure and increasing slowly, noting individual variation in burn limits. A Graettinger clean up notice demands residents remove ashes and rubbish by May 27 or city workers will clear it at cost to adjoining property. Also includes local ads for Bartleman Barbershop City Barber Shop and City Meat Market with service details and contact.
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Rockies
Colorado
Carlsbad Caverns
Yellowstone
California
Canadian Rockies
Rock Island
Iowa State Department of Health
Graettinger
Fred Spies
Town debt paid and bonds reduced in Palo Alto County
The Clarence Sun reports May 1 as the town's debt paid with 4186 dollars on hand and 14000 dollars in outstanding school district bonds. Wall Lake also claims debt freedom as of May first. Notices include local candidacies and a Graettinger sidewalk plan via Works Progress Administration with property owner cost sharing urged by Mayor Fred Spirs.
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Clarence “Sun
Thit
Wall Lake
Graettinger
Hampson
Works Progress Administration
Mr. Norris
Fred Spirs
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Gaston
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Burn Byron
Tracy
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Traer
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Martin Myhre
CIFY
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Justice of the Peace
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Graettinger Block & Tile Up
Graettinger, Iowa
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LaPorte City Progress Review
Palo Alto
Emery F. Nefstead
Elmer C, Ketcham
Sioux City
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DE McCarty
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Karl Nielsen
Joe Bailey
Reinbeck
Ira Gates
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J. M
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Fred Lippard
Pmenniiger
James P. Jensen
Jonce Bros
Ing.d. & G. Roofing Co
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H. A. Elsenhast
Gus Fischer
Red Fox
Adame Fox Farm
Enrnetaburg
Joe Gabrielson
John Andre
Igermination
Charles It. Hartson
Mud Lake
Ray Scott
Grasttinger
Times Office
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Lost Island Township
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Hayes
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