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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

4

Social Items From Durear Missionary Society Meeting

The Durear Missionary Society will meet Tuesday November 28 at Mrs K G Petersen home with all invited. Members of the Two Table Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Phillip Johnson enjoyed a dessert lunch and bridge. high score went to Mrs J J Sullivan. Judy and Mary Kathryn Thorson celebrated birthdays on Sunday November 12 inviting fourteen children. Judy was 66 and Mary Kathryn 2.

Wo Table Bridge Club Phillip Johnson Ie Two Table Bridge Club J. J. Sullivan

War Bond drive calls for individual investors attention

To the People of this Community speaks to citizens about funding the Sixth War Loan. It stresses that five billion of the fourteen billion needed must come from individuals and that oversubscription shows Americans share in the effort. It urges personal purchases and social multiplication as fighting power to save lives and reach the objective.

Charming hostesses celebrate with games and lunch

On November 6 games were enjoyed and lunch served as the charming hostesses welcomed guests. The Times and friends wish them many more happy birthdays.

Times

Queen’s Canteen for Royal Servants at Buckingham Palace

The text notes a canteen built for royal servants under Buckingham Palace. It mentions very good wines, especially port and sherry, sold at nominal prices. The queen provided this facility to keep gossiping within palace walls for her household.

Victoria Buckingham Palace Palace

Sulphur Content in Coal and Pile Fires

Sulphur content in coal varies by mining location and this variation often causes internal combustion leading to pile fires.

Many Books Published Each Year Worldwide

The global publishing market churns out about 200000 books annually across continents, with a wide range of genres and languages. Publishers, authors, and bookstores observe steady growth driven by digital formats and global demand for reading material.

War Bonds in Sixth War Loan Urge Victory Support

Ernie Pyle recalls Normandy scenes and notes a Kansas City depot ships over 2000 bundles of personal belongings monthly to American homes. The appeal links every $100 War Bond to shortening the war and reducing casualties, urging readers to lend money for victory.

Ernie Pyle Normandy Kansas City America

Local Notes From Grailinger and Surrounding Weck

Sherifffs Montgomery of ea retshare visited Graelingor esiler Saturday afternoon. Gib wardsan and Karl Beene of Emmetsburg called Wednesday. Mrs Jota Sehealler and von of Cylinder split Monday at the none of Mr and Mrs Riverk Schein Ter. Mr and Mrs J ed Sullivan and Shary attended funeral of rank Cullygan in Mummersburg. Maynard Holland returned from Kolmersburge to help his grandfather with the corn busking job. Miss Mary Sullivan arrived from CHIT college and was summoned home by the death of her uncle Frank Cullywan. Mrs C Girres and son-in-law Marvin Glavk of Midhard spent Monday with Mrs Girres nieeen. Mrs J R Skow spent a few days at Des Moines visiting her son Lawrence in Veterans hospital. Lawrence is recovering slowly.

Sheriffff. Montgomery Earetshare Graellingor Esiler Gib Waardsan Karl Beene Emmetsburg Graeilinger Myre O Jota Sehealler and von Cylinder Riverk Schein Ter Maynard Holland Kolmersburge Eo. Ware Mary Sullivan Frank Cullywan C. Girres Marvin Glavk Midhard Girre” Nieeen Alnert Sehealler J. R. Skow Des Moines Lawrence Veterans’ Hospital Bob Wardlow Chicago

Church Notices From Immaculate Conception and Local Churches

Immaculate Conception Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confession on the first and second Saturdays from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30. St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules Thanksgiving Day services at 11:00 a.m. in town and 11:00 a.m. in South Walnut, with morning worship on Sunday November 26 in town and South Walnut at set times. Sunday School times and various meetings noted, including Doreus Society at Petersen home, adult confirmation in the parsonage, and children’s catechism in town church on Sunday. Lutheran and other church events listed with service and meeting times through November.

Immaculate Conception Church D. K. Hurley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fred Jacobsen South Walnut Tno Stianlay School Doreus Society Peter CG Tetersen Tival Lutheran Church Didias Mastecl Yhursday Seryvjens Osa A. Om Too A.m. Sun Wim. Rasmussen Th. TV Nance

Victory Volunteer boosts Sixth War Loan drive

The Victory Volunteer is known by many names as a patriotic helper in the Sixth War Loan. In coming weeks volunteers will appear in theatres, workshops, banks and homes to urge citizens to buy at least one extra $100 War Bond beyond their regular purchases, aiding relatives and the nation.

Joe Japan GI Joe Tokyo Pacific

Thanksgiving services and events at Saviour's Lula Lost Island

Thanksgiving services at 11:00 a.m. with a dinner served by Ladies Aid and a bazaar after. Sunday worship themes include Dead Timber and a 16:00 Sunday school. Dr Gaither J Warfield, Polish Methodist relief story, jailed by Gestapo, speaks on What the Crusade for Christ Will Mean to War Torn Europe. Planning meeting Friday Nov 24 at the parsonage.

Ur Saviour Lula Lost Island Ladies’ Aid Methodist Church J. Weber Miller Charch School Uraettinger Church Ametsbure Gaither J. Warfield Poland Warsaw Europe Nishiers Fellowship

Cordwood Weight Averages by Species

Cordwood weights are given as averages for species including Hickory 4,468 pounds red oak 3,255 ash 3,449 hard maple 2,864 beech 3,234 and white oak 1,870 pounds.

Singing Frogs of Jamaica Feature Two-Note Repertoire

In Jamaica, Versatile Frogs claim a rare talent with frogs that sing using a two note repertoire rather than the typical croak. Researchers note the singing frogs draw crowds and spark curiosity about amphibian vocalization.

Jamaica

Pigeons Milk Thin Creamy Mixture From Pigeon Crop

Pigeon's milk is described as a thick creamy substance produced in the crop of the pigeon though it is not true milk. The text explains it as a natural secretion feeding squabs and noted by observers as a distinctive pigeon product.

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