War work referrals urged as war manpower tightens
Graettinger Iowa wartime notice stresses U S Employment Service referrals before leaving for distant war jobs. Director Nyren cites 300 local openings plus 75 outside posts in critical industries. Emphasizes travel, earnings logs, and wage loss risks without proper referral cards and transfer proof. Also notes pheasant hunting season opens October 28 across 64 counties and farm owners seek responsible hunters to protect livestock and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Employment Service
CL. Nyren
Nyren
WMC
United States Employment Service
Norelt
Spencer
Europe
Pacific
Hitler
Japan
Spencer United States Employment Service Office
Trial Jurors Drawn for November 1944 Palo Alto Court
A list of jurors for the November 1944 term of the District Court of Palo Alto County Iowa is published. Jurors are to report November 14 1944 at 9 am. the term begins November 6 1944 with Judge G W Stillman presiding. The roster includes Emmetsburg Ruthven Ayrshire Graettinger Curlew Mallard and other towns with numerous indi vidual names. The notice also contains ad text and War Manpower Commission regulated employment ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Palo Alto County
Iowa
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Glenn DeBolt
Rodman
Berniece Nauss
Emmetsbure
Michael Conlon
Hattie Clum
Emmetsburg
Clarence Wegener
Ringsted
Homer Eaicn
Ruthven
Albert Rierson
Ebbe Hansen
Henry Kroeger
West Bend
Ellen Frink
Cylinder
Chris Larsen
Emmetaburg
L. H. Boyd
Roy P. Atkinson
Emmetaburs
Alfred C. Nelson
Emmmetabury
Weatferd
Ralph Masters
Graettinger
J. Thompson
Fred Lippold
W. L. Reagoner
Lete-McCullough
West Bond
Fred Buetner
Ayrshire
W. R. Peterson
Henry Garretts
James Antoine
Jas. E. Conway
Prospective hunters urged to secure land access and permits
The article urges hunters to talk with landowners to secure permission and ensure honest intent to perpetuate game. It notes the land custodian controls the rights and emphasizes orderly, safe hunting seasons. It also reports on rising carbon monoxide deaths in Iowa as colder weather approaches and cautions about car exhaust risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomy
State Health Department
Iowa
Gas Heaters and Coal Stoves Linked to CO Leaks
A period and the remainder, 28, stem from carbon monoxide leaks in open gas heaters, coal stoves, and similar burners where incomplete combustion can occur.
Osgood News Briefs and Local Visitors Reported
Osgood News notes visits by Osgood residents to the Hdwin Janngen home near Rodman and a Reb Laas visit to the Fenton home. Fred Hurlburt of Swea City dies of a heart attack. The obituary mentions his 30 years in Osgood and his wife Ida Herka, children Eleaner Ruth Darlene and Eileen, plus Miss Helis Shott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Enger
Hdwin Janngen
Rodman
Fred Hurlburt
Swea City
Ile
Osgood
Ida Herka
Tee Kinnety
Eleaner
Ruth
Darlene
Eileen
Miss Helis Shott
Reb. Laas
Fenton
Ted Leduc
Loyd Enger Farm
Asa Yankey
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Tom Schuler
Ruthven
Hankey
Asa Hankey
Rolfe Lamgren
Walnut Township
M. A. Stiles
Helen
Estherville
Craver
Leo Frieden
West Bend
Andrew Gappa
Gordon Smith
Connie
Stiles
Eleanor
Ruth Kinnett
Graettinger
1924 Times Briefs Highlight Local Events and Prices
Twenty years ago Fred Stolte of Farmers Supply Co. fell from a lox car injuring chest shoulder and leg. Corn 1 dollar oats 44 cents springs 20 cents eve 40 cents butter price noted. Gruettinger hosted a summer rally October 14. Bernard Smith to hold closing out sale October 23. Bank totals listed First National 482000 Farmers and Merchants 319000. Local travel and visits noted including Paulsen motorists to Extra and Hession’s Chicago trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stolte
Farmers Supply Co
Gruettinger
Bernard Smith
First National Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
P. J. Paulsen
Wm. Luhman
Times
Dr. Hession
Chicago
J. B. Lambe
Mamersburg
Otto Spies
Garner
Vincent Kelly
Austin
Minneapolis
Anna McCarty
Betty
Local Notes From Superior and Surrounding Areas
Vedder spent last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Dobberstein at Superior. C Larsen returned from North Dakota last week. He owns land there. A letter from P J O Connor from Kenmare North Dakota notes very good crops. Mr and Mrs W C Foster entertained the Evening Card club Monday night. O B Hansen of Halfa neighborhood was a business caller Monday. C S Bonstead recently purchased a new Overland super four. A Ridgery item notes a sale October 28 by A R Bahl. J S Roberts the Ospood blacksmith will move to Oklahoma. J A Buss and P Duhn are candidates for supervisor. Jensen Auto Co reports sale of Overland coupes to Fred Spies J W Oakes Viggo Jacobsen and P S Kivitsen. Ed Besaw came from North Dakota Saturday. Mrs Millen of Fort Dodge was a guest at the McCarty homes last week. her daughter Lillian is a local teacher. T Q O Thompson and Sim Bondhus were at Sioux City last week. A daughter Mary Frances was born to Mr and Mrs Ben F Reeves Friday. Mr and Mrs John Graettinger agreed to visit St James with the Dexheimer family. Mr and Mrs Lee Gammon and Mrs J H Gammon motored to Ames and Indianapolis last week. They attended the Ames homecoming. Mrs George Frick and Miss Helen Love visit Miss Linda Spies at Mt Vernon. Miss Helen George returned from Goleman hospital Saturday. Carl Spies recently bought a new Dodge sedan. Pete Duus drives an Oldsmobile. Sheriff Leo Shea is up from Emmetsburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vedder
Frank Dobberstein
Superior, Co
C. Larsen
North Dakota
P. J. O'Connor
Kenmare
W. C. Foster
Evening Card Club
J. S. Roberts
Oklahoma
J. A. Buss
P. Duhn
Jensen Auto Co
Fred Spies
J. W. Oakes
Viggo Jacobsen
Kivitsen
Ed Besaw
Millen
Fort Dodge
McCarty
Lillian
Agtees
St. James
Dexheimer
Lee. Gammon
J. H. Gammon
Ames
Indianoly
Gammon
George Frick
Helen Love
Linda Spies
Mt. Vernon
Helen George
Goleman Hospital
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the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, In
Chaettinger Market Report
War Manpower Commission
Adolph Spies
Insurance and Real Estate. —J
F Skow, Graettinger
H. A. Elsenbust
Sam Watson
Glen McDonald
Allis-Chalmers Combine
A. F P. "Thompson
Graettinger Nursery
Office
Rayhoyco
Forrest Sipes
Times Office
Wm. Thompson
Terri
Poland
Henry Whitford
G. A. Laubenthal
Gradtinger
Armstrong Piano Co
Delores
Delores Clemenson
Estray
Martin Stewart
Martin Furniture
Gracttinger
Town
Alice Dinan
the Times
Spies & Levi
Aid, Society
J. A. Doeriing
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Graettinger, Iowa
Osgood News
For
Diamond 760
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
Wallingford
F. R. Heidecker
Farmers Grain CO
Raymond Tindall
Glenn J.carver
Palq Alto County
Hansen
Stall Graettinger
C. & N. Oil Co
Halfa
C. S. Bonstead
Varana
Mary Frances
Ben F. Reeves
John Graettinger
Carl Spies
Pete Duus
Leo Shea
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Kirkegaard’s
Highway 17
Jens & Helen Kirkegaard
Lost Island
Luthran Church
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Fuller’ & Johnabn
H. P
Dresger
Hampshire
Milford
Grodland & Reeves
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