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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

2

Armageddon in Europe and American neutrality stance

The Graettinger Times discusses Europe’s crisis with Lord Grey’s warning echoes and America’s neutral shift. It notes President Roosevelt’s neutrality proclamation, the cash and carry debate, isolationist trends, and possible Congress reexamination of neutrality. It also highlights Britain’s naval dominance, German threats, and rising US arms rearmament prospects for domestic industry. City Meat Market ad follows.

Europe Lord Grey Tadio France Congress White House City Robt Simonsen Graettinger Iowa

Trade and War Impact on British Supply Chains

The text discusses how a prolonged war would strain Britain by triggering a Central European stockpile disruption, risking cutoffs in trade and affecting economic stability. It notes the challenge of sustaining industry amid broader conflict dynamics and suggests stabilization efforts are needed.

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Plan for Farm Bureau Women Chorus in Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County aims to form a four chorus for Farm Bureau women, joining about 76 counties statewide with two rehearsals monthly starting in October in Emmetsburg. Director will be Miss Olive Noble of Emmetsburg, while planning and financing are overseen by Mrs. Walter Weisbrod, Mrs. Lee Zeigler, and Margaret Dunkelberg.

Farm Bureau Itill Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Olive Noble Walter Weisbrod Lee Zeigler Margaret Dunkelber Noble Weisbrod

Wallingford News Highlights Local Visits and Events

A string of social visits and small gatherings fills the week in Wallingford. Vic Leuhring and Claude Stober are noted for travels and injuries, while many friends call at Rocelin Peterson and the Diercks Hanson homes. The Dorcas Society met at the church, a picnic is planned for Sept. 24 at Fort Defiance park, and several families from nearby towns visited relatives.

Vic Leuhring Tervil Fort Defiance State Park Wm. Wilson Betty Chicago Andrew Graft M. E. Cook Aurora Ivan Cook Harry Resh Des Moines Mray M. H. Towers Tony Stam Grover John Frank Washington, D. C Rueben Diercks Kansas City Mra Dierck Julius Hanson Barbara Hoff Int Graettinger Norman Leland Bricelyn Minn Olené Anderson Vernon Brown Herb Dean Superior Arnold Eisenhower Allen Morris Estherville Adolph Sampson Montana Ben Sampson Emmett Marley and Son Eistherville Tom Helgason Sand Point Idaho Seattle Wash Dorcas Society Marware Skattebo Carolyn Johnson Hazel Ellis Alice Newton Alfred Neas Wm. Anderson Terris Loyal Smith Thor Sunde Huntington Lloyd Young Goleman Hospital Preston Grunders Don Thoman FEDS Athes Goecke Hatherville Jesse Anderson Graettinger Qlane Anderson Et Anderson Dirks Ander

Purchase of Son by Herman Herke Reports Strong Attendant Crowds

Large crowds attended Evan gilistic meetings last week at the Lutheran church led by Rev. Stump of Minneapolia. Mr and Mrs Hogan Hoganson visited at Clear Lake Sunday with relatives. (Continued Next Week)

Son Lives Herman Herke Stump Minneapolia Hogan Hoganson Clear Lake Wil Franz Rowlman Ed Strom Maurice Smith Fort Dodge Monica Kingston E. B. Strom Bernard W. A. Lauck Spencer Ole Anderson Knasel Ayrshire Jimmy Moffitt Art Juhl Gradttinger M. BE A. T. Lundgren James King Tom Schuller Ruthven King Francis Sioux City Trinity College Clarence Stevens Frank Smith Leo Kinnett Jim Mahan Jos McEwan Rochester Mayo Clinic Chris Larsen Marion Larsen Ringsted John Andre Kenneth Emmetsbore Walter Madson Ames Nes Matson Chester A. W. Richardson Laura Frederick Emmetsbureg Vernon No. 3 Margaret Lambe Hag Westhope North Dakota Jess Ellis Emmetsburg Sunila Oee Hanson Leland, IH Torkelson Henson Gordon Smith Henry “Hankey Sophus Raamusgen Jacob_ Fricke Robert Elsenbaat George ‘Henderson Joe Henderson Ee ’ Cogs Rowseyy Town Labortaele’ Bration Ee Ny

Lightning strikes Brinkman barn in Twelve Mile Lake area

A thunderbolt hit the Brinkman farm barn while Mr. Brinkman and son Joe milked. Mr. Brinkman was knocked unconscious and the barn soon burned as fire trucks arrived too late. The house and oats were saved by heavy rain, with most stock removed and a new cement corn bin being built elsewhere. Several local residents and families are noted in the surrounding farm notes and social updates.

Ora Brinkman Mr. King Howart Hildreth Miss Orwick Graettinger Florence Conway Lorinda Omundson Ted Paton Joan Jean Fern Helge Helgeson Grover Eldwood Hyatt Marlys Jo Ann Grandma Jensen Jo Ann Is Mrs. Jensen’ Fifth Great Grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hildreth Janice Ray Scott Ferris LeRoy Schaecher Elbert Boulder Helgen Dir Jensen Matt Fredricks Cylinder Ingval Larson Earl Lau

Vernon News: Community notices and remarks from local residents

A crowded threshing party at the Wm Luhman home marks the community social scene with crews, neighbors, and visitors. Vernon schools reopen with new teachers as residents report visits, travel, and local events from Emmetsburg to Spencer and the surrounding farms.

Wm. Luhman Luhman Anna’ McMahon Charlotte Emmetsburg Lester Martinson Robert Elsenbast Joan Gilbert Reeves Pearl Ann Gene Argabright Ivan Lammers Huey Halcomb Curlew Henry Lammers Herman Clausen Havelock Wm. Jensen Vernon Margaret Place Isabelle Schnetzer Jeannette Brown Bertha Bortint Ellen Heng Eileen Goeders Alice Conway Thelma Anderson Pearl Jacobsen Burt Allsup Whittemore John Tindal Ph. E. Wikert

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