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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
4
President Hoover issued the annual proclamation urging Americans to observe Thanksgiving on the designated Thursday. The document recalls George Washington’s first proclamation setting a late November date in 1789.
The piece traces the origin of the phrase talk turkey and the turkey’s prominence at Thanksgiving. It reviews legends from early colonial days, Franklin’s eagle versus turkey debate, and how the wild New England turkey declined while domestic varieties spread globally. It notes Plymouth’s 1621 feast scene and Puritan domestic influences shaping the holiday meal.
Lesson for November 13 covers Deuteronomy 24 14 15 Amos 6 11 18 Luke 12 14 21 and 1 Timothy 6 16. It examines treatment of workers foreigners and the poor the dangers of wealth without God and the duty of stewardship. It outlines primary and proper topics for youth classes and stresses timely moral guidance for labor finance and charity.
A fragment reflects on an inner turmoil as a dying man seeks solace in counting perceived hypocrites within the church, suggesting a grim disillusionment with religious pretension. The remark hints at conflict between faith and hypocrisy, capturing a somber, skeptical tone.
A compact, reverent line extols those who abide in the inviolable shield of God where foes are repelled and dangers vanish, portraying steadfast faith as a safeguard against harm.
The text urges that a Christian’s joy remains independent of changing circumstances. Faith in God makes one a fountain of blessing in the world despite losses and troubles, maintaining lasting spiritual joy.
Irith Crusoe Given at Radio Ulster's Robinson Crusoe program in County Antrim received a wireless set from an anonymous woman donor. A letter signed Madea Mainline accompanies the gift, expressing hope the radio helps ease her burden and asks the recipient to keep her identity secret.
An Anawers correspondent from London critiques a man’s repetitive letters home. The brief commentary notes the recurring theme of travel and distance, suggesting fatigue with the predictable tales and shoreward nostalgia.
A vintage medical advertisement touts creosote based remedies for coughs colds and bronchitis. It claims creomulsion quickly clears lingering symptoms and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The copy urges readers to have creomulsion on hand for persistent illnesses.
A fragment from a Brooklyn Eagle page shows Mrs Dildae describing tolerant neighbors in the next yard and an exchange about garden tools, including a mention of a garden tool quantity. The brief note captures a local domestic scene without broader context.
Mrs Mae West of St. Louis writes she lost 20 pounds in four weeks after using Kruschen Salts. She claims energy and no hunger, drinking a morning glass of hot water with one dose. Advertises the product as harmless and money back if not satisfied after the first bottle.
A garbled notice offers a slanted claim about insuring life but denies coverage in the afterlife, implying a questionable policy. The fragment hints at an insurance agent’s misdirection and a skeptical stance on life coverage beyond death.
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