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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
6
A county debate on pasture quality features differing opinions about combining forage crops. Some favor alfalfa with chrome grass, others mix oats or barley, but all agree that a mixed pasture is better than a single crop.
The writer extols harmony in diversity, urging neighbors to respect different tastes and political choices. They compare American strength to a mix of strains and flavors, from beer to cider, urging civility and unity while supporting individual preferences and candidates.
Kenneth Waltman four, son of Roy and Mrs Waltman of Ceylon, burned to death in a flax straw filled chicken house near Ceylon. Cause listed as suffocation though body burned beyond recognition. Dog found, family notified, sister Ruth Ann witnessed the somber scene as the hearse left the yard.
Robert Simonsen offers Graettinger Iowa based City Meat Market featuring fresh and cured meats ham and bacon at low prices. Grocery stock includes cream milk bread and a full range of fruits vegetables to meet Sunday dinner needs.
The act authorizes Iowa to incur eighty five million dollars to fund service compensation for veterans who served between September 16 1940 and September 2 1945. It provides for sale of negotiable bonds to raise funds, a 1 percent administration, and taxes to cover principal and interest. It directs surplus funds to retirement of indebtedness and requires voter approval in 1948.
Iowa's World War II Service Compensation Board administers a state bonus program for veterans with federal service from Sept 16 1910 to Dec 31 1945. Eligible veterans receive ten dollars per month of active duty up to 500 dollars, with surviving relatives paid if appropriate. The act defines active duty, creates the board, outlines appeals, and authorizes funding and administration.
The act provides administration funds drawn from the compensation fund and directs the board to set amounts. It outlines application procedures for benefits, penalties for fraud, and the handling of remaining funds. After fulfilling claims, excess funds revert to the state’s permanent school fund. Tax provisions impose a direct annual tax to pay bond principal and interest, with certification by the state treasurer.
The document records a 1947 state public ballot form approving a bond issue with tax provisions, noting separate ballots for veterans and general electorate, and the act to take effect upon approval at the November election. It specifies tax levies, legal validity clauses, and immediate enactment upon election success.
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