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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1943
Page
7
Graettinger and surrounding townships launched the third war loan drive on Thursday with a daylight air raid alert. Residents urged to buy bonds, with emphasis on increasing pledges by 25 percent from January levels.
In California maneuvers Soldier Ed Sitzmann of LeMars dodged an 8-foot rattlesnake before an officer halted the assault. Separately Mrs Hilmer Head of Marenzo found a bull snake devouring eggs in a poultry house. Mr Heal killed the reptile.
After wartime transport issues the Times imposes ten day advance ad deadlines. Regular space remains available but all nonstandard ads depend on remaining space. The September 30 issue must be printed September 21. A part time job for local women is available at the D X Cafe with weekday evenings and Sunday hours.
At the Lloyd Carpenter farm near Plainfield a hay loft was emptied and revealed an unknown hay fork design. The iron fork features two straight rods, a spiral central rod, a five inch catch wheel, and a crossbar. it was patented on March 6 1866. Ross Coutts of Grinnell reports being jolted by two nearby lightning strikes during a storm but escaped unharmed.
Robert Smith of Leon rode 950 miles in seven days visiting Missouri Missouri Valley Ames Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota averaging 180 miles daily. He found the Missouri Valley to Ames route as good cycling country as prairie country. At Clear Lake a political press convention featured goodnatured clashes over governor candidates with campaign songs noted.
A newspaper exhortation appeals to readers to rush billions of dollars in extra war bonds for the front. It stresses the life or death stakes for American troops, the need to prevent shortages, and to back the invasion with swift financial support.
The drive for the Red Cross and a contingent fund of 12.807 million supports 17 war related causes with allocations across USO United Seaman's Service War Prisoners Aid Society Russian War Relief United China Relief British War Relief Society Greek War Relief Association Polish War Relief United Yugoslav Relief Fund Belgian War Relief Society United Czechoslovak Relief Queen Wilhelmina Dutch Relief Norwegian Relief Friends of Luxembourg Refugee Relief Trustees and the U S Committee for Care of European Children. The Palo Alto county campaign runs in October as campaigns expand to aid occupied and liberated nations amid shifting war conditions.
The Catholic Missionary Society holds its next meeting at Mrs D K McCarty's home on Monday September 20. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Embroidery club members hosted a gathering at Mrs Cameron's home Tuesday afternoon with dainty refreshments after social time. Joyce Marley turns ten as friends celebrate with cake and gifts. A Mayday theatre party followed by luncheon at Ray's Cafe capped the social, with many young guests in attendance.
A sidewalk was recently constructed on the east side of the Mitchell Grocery store owned by A. P. Thompson. The building roof was substantially improved. A new chimney is being built on the west side of the Jensen drug store. Peter Miller & Sons hold the contract.
Classified notes indicate auctioneer M. O. Grodland has a new telephone number listed on the Wallingford line. For inquiries about his services, readers are directed to consult the classified column for the current contact number.
C Barringer will hold a large late fall auction to retire from farming. The sale will feature an extensive list of farm equipment and a broad assortment of live stock. The event is billed as one of the season’s biggest farm sales.
Red Cross rooms in Emmetsboro open Wednesdays and Saturdays afternoons to speed the spring quota before the fall order arrives. Knitting unfinished. Mrs Middleton asks volunteers to wash and bring woolens like skirts and coats. Woolens will be used to make tap robes for convalescent soldiers and urgent need exists.
A large turnout attended the Labor Day meeting at City Hall on Friday afternoon. Receipts and invoices for the 1948 celebration were reviewed, showing a small deficit of $75 but leaving a substantial cash balance to cover the deticut. The 1945 celebration was considered highly successful given wartime conditions, and officials hope the 1944 celebration will become a major Victory event, though outcome remains to be seen.
At A J McWilliams hardware store, families can buy extra copies of the dedication souvenir program. A generous print run allows relatives and friends to keep a copy or send a copy to boys and girls in the military service.
Fire of unknown origin caused considerable damage Sunday to St Patrick's Catholic church on South Ninth street. Discovered at 8:30 a.m. shortly after first Mass, the blaze blistered walls from the heat and caused smoke damage. It followed a cold air duct beneath the front auditorium floor before being found.
Timea clarifies a last issue error stating Graet tinger Municipal Tight plant has reached the second million kilowatt hours of electricity produced and is currently on that milestone. The plant is performing splendidly and delivering strong output.
Mrs Simonsen, who had been a patient at Iowa City hospital for several weeks, has returned home to Graettinger and surrounding areas and is recovering nicely.
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