Economic highlights in Graettinger Times war outlook
The Graettinger Times surveys the wartime shift to a military economy, noting growing arms output and a two ocean navy buildup. It warns small businesses face shortages and red tape while defense orders rise, and discusses labor, policy, and potential long term changes to the American economy. The piece also lists Graettinger-area service members and touches on global war developments and Army reform.
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Washington
Marshall
Hull
Japan
United States
U. S
Manila
Pacific
Hitler
Russia
Britain
Africa
Spain
France
Twelve Mile Lake News and Electric Franchise Hearing
Local items report births and visits including Amos Knutson’s baby daughter born Nov 3 at Park View Clinic and several short updates from Estherville and Graettinger. A detailed notice to Palo Alto County residents announces a franchise petition by the Cedar Electric Cooperative for electric lines, with a December 2, 1941 hearing set by the Iowa State Commerce Commission and instructions for objections.
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Twelve Mile Lake
Amos Knutson
Park View
Eldon Linn
Barbara
Estherville
Chester Anderson
Earnest Osher
Texas
California
Uncle Sam
B. Jackson
St. Paus
Lowell Larson
USS Smith
San Francisco
Bill Boyer
Gons
Ayrshire
Fred Cook
Nellie Helgeson
Plover
Bob Winter
Blanche Young
Charles City
L. A
Guilford Osher
Leonard Cole
Marvin
Lowell Jacobson
Illinois
Tryve
Lester Larson
C. B. Larson
Lewia Larson
Lowell
Car Larson
Bancroft
Herke
Cirice
Carl Peterson
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Palo Alto County
DL. E. Rieral Electric Cooperative
Iowa State Commerces Commission
Alon
Section
Township
Range
Palo Alto
Iowa State Commerced Commission
Des Moines
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowath
Commerce Commission
Barr Keshlear
B., M. Richardson
Carl W. Reed
Food For Thought About Food For Victory
Discussion on agricultural production and stock feeding plans for 1942. Notes include hogs poultry and dairy targets, oats barley and hay yields, pasture renewal, and the impact of farm programs on crop allocation. Weather events and regional effects are cited as influencing cattle marketing and corn demand into 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Plains
Towa
1942 Iowa cropping plans shift toward oats and barley
The report notes dampened soybean enthusiasm among producers in western Iowa for 1942. It argues this will expand harvested areas of oats and barley as farmers plan their cropping system, urging farm operators to weigh these facts seriously in their 1942 plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Graettinger Times
Backburn
Graet
Fish leap into boat on Lake Ahquabi outing
On Lake Ahquabi near Indignola Harry Hansen and his two sons from Dex Moines fished when a 12 inch bass leaped into their boat, making the day unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahquabi
Indignola
Harry Hansen
Dex Moines
Maverty’s Janitor John Mahnke Turns 75 At School
Maverty’s oldest school janitor John Mahnke celebrated his 75th birthday. For thirty four years he has rung a hand bell to summon students and estimates over 1,000 different children have passed by in that time.
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FR. H. Spaulding
Grinnell
Spaulling Manufacturing Company
United States
Col. John
Park Cravens
Magazine
Ark
Maverty
John Mahnke
John
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R. E
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Young
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Grady
Joseph
Lundgren
Chester
Christensen
Gilbert
Marines
McDonald
Carol
Larsen
Helgeson
Harold
James
Leo
Noble
Willis
Field Artillery
Howard
Jensen
Malcolm
Cavalry
O'Neill
Bok
Doerning
Bernard
Hermanzen
Donald
Johnson
Duhn
Carl
Clayton
Petersen
Earl
Bisgard
Albert Rierson
Irvin
Melvin
Vollmert
Alfred
Nelson
Raymond
Osher
Earnest
Norman
Garber
Burton
Landing
Dale
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Carter
Robert
Infantry
Kleigl
Conway
Clemitson
Art
McCarty
Leonard
Jones
Russell
Thompson
Delmér
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Hartman
Leo (Field Artie At
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Simonson, Loyd
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Kruse
Kenneth
Olson
Bob
Brobst
Murray
Delmar
Oxley
Albert
Duffy
Eugene
L. R
Starkey
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Green
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Cuthbert
Clarence
Moffitt
Frank
Erickson
Elwood
Boecker
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Spencer 'Shora
Keith ‘Merryman
Algona Boys
Loren C. Burton
Barnum
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Harvey Christofferson
Pasville
Eturn
Thomson
Tam
Joe Jolas
Red Oak
Wd-X
Ealérs
Waren Sereef
Nelson Ss
USA
Block & Tile
Goi
Robert Simongen
Petar
Dulcie Chinn
Osate
Chicago
Edward A. Cudshy, Packer
Geo. L. McCaughan
Farmers Grain CO
Jorgen Andersen
Grarttinger
Weeny
Jensen Barber Shop
Kaispe
Central Savings
Dank Emmetsburg
M. RE Esouls Pe
J. P.mcmanus
M.D
Lowa
Hansen
Emmetyburg
Fred Lippold
A. H. Mills
H. A. Elserbast
Poland
George Meiners
China Boars
Henry Lammers
Larsen, Ringsted
Times Ofice
Hampshire Mate Hogs
C. E. Mosbach
Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Allen Piano Shop
Fort Dodge
Fred Spies
Winrow
Harold Christensen
A. P. Thompson
Orte
W.G. Marker
Col Springs
Davenport
Dhaly
Wm. Deming
Ratate
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