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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
2
The Graettinger Times notes that the drive to amend or repeal the Neutrality Act is likely to succeed, though substantial congressional debate is anticipated. The article references ongoing public discussion and legislative hurdles in shaping U. S. neutrality policy.
A broad analysis notes growing public support for aiding the Allies, signaling a political pivot from isolationism to intervention. It cites the Neutrality Act, lend lease, and the press as driving forces, with Roosevelt and Willkie seen aligning on an all out effort against the Axis. A domestic farm notice reports a lost mother hen from Indianola, later found, with the hen hatching a family of two.
Immaculate Conception Church holds Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m on Sunday with weekday services at 7 40 a m Saturday includes children’s instruction 3 00 to 4 00 p m confessions 4 00 to 3 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 00 p m Rev D K Hurley pastor First Lutheran notes announce the annual Sunday School convention at Armstrong next Sunday with a 25¢ light supper October 26 Rev Nelson Lakefield to speak afternoon Rev Hineraker Wallingford to speak evening cordial invitation to attend.
The Methodist church outlines Sunday activities with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. A lay delegate reports to the annual conference. A joint six-church Sunday evening service travels to Fenton on Oct 26 with Rev. M. D. Bush to speak. Women plan the W. S. C. S. convention at Emmetsburg Oct 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aids coordinate rides via Mrs. Cameron or the parsonage.
In Osgood and nearby, church announcements urge congregants to attend First Lutheran and St Pauls Lutheran services with sermons by Rev Carlsen and other pastors. The Dorcas Mission Society meets, Luther League events, confirmation classes, and Rescue Workers Mission services are listed. Local social items from Osgood summarize weekend visits and community happenings with multiple names and places.
Art Skattebo Mahan and others spent Tuesday with Mrs Charley Burg near Cylinder. Decorations and lighting fixtures gifted by Bradish and Dr Norman C Bradish of Decorah for Grace Episcopal church. Edward W Norvak of Decorah did brasswork with crosses and trefoils. Bob Belzer of Albia injured in a car collision with his brother Ray driving another vehicle. Glen F Barton and family from Utah lost control near Bedford avoiding turkeys. no turkeys killed. William Bilis near Treton injured while clearing corn picker. arm later amputated midway. Mr and Mrs Harley Smuck of Elders fined for licensing violations. Alice Eberhart of New Hartford fell from a moving auto and suffered brain concussion. Joe Quinn, pilot in George Hopkins drop to Devil's Tower, was a former Whittemore youth.
Mrs G H Buck announces a closing-out sale on her farm Tuesday November 4. The sale features 119 head of livestock including 34 Holstein cattle, 5 horses, 80 Spotted Poland China hogs, 50 chickens and 40 turkeys, plus farm machinery hay and household goods. Auctioneers are Foshier and Burns with Emmet County State Bank as clerk under usual terms.
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