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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
2
Graettinger Times reports on sweeping shifts as World War II mobilizes the economy. Expect revolutionary life adjustments, expanded draft calls, and a shift toward female and nonmilitary labor. Inflation controls, wage restraints, and rationing loom as small businesses face drastic cuts and closures.
Officials worry excess profits taxes may cripple major war industries while sales taxes gain traction as a revenue path. Enforced savings push grows as Congress weighs economic disruption from unprecedented wartime demands affecting households, industries, and national resources. The convoy system protects Atlantic shipping, with marine insurers hinting at lower coverage after months of rising risk.
A series of social notices covers farewells for Vivian Sullivan and Mrs. Floyd Fleming as they head to Washington DC, a birthday surprise for S. FE. Sanding, a couples shower for Ellwood and Mrs. Nunamaker, and a 24th wedding anniversary for Ted and Mrs. Christiansen with a large gathering and silver gifts. Also notes C. T. Sevdy and spouse marking fifty years with open house in Graettinger.
The Sevdy couple observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a social gathering and gifts. They were married in Clay County on September 10, 169, and have four children, forty grandchildren, and sixty great grandchildren. Also, Mr and Mrs C S George celebrated their fiftieth anniversary in Grinnell with open house and a dinner at a hotel. The Georges earlier ran the George Bros hardware in Graettinger and later the McWilliams Hardware, with C S George serving as Grinnell State Bank cashier.
A note lists a Commercial Club meeting at Legion Hall next Tuesday evening marking the annual gathering. Local war changes affect staff with two employes leaving Anderson Grocery and others starting new roles in Des Moines and nearby towns.
Graettinger public scholars total 312 with 167 in grades and 145 in high school. Freshman 45 enrollments, juniors 24, seniors 29. Noting large beginning classes, authors commend rural parents for supporting schooling amid labor, transport limits.
Twelve Mile Lake residents share visits with relatives in Joliet and Roland. Two babies were baptized at Wallingford Lutheran church Wayne Carl and Kaylen Lucille. Arlen Osher enters Waldorf College as a freshman in Forest City. Local families host visiting kin from Estherville and Roland during the week. Bruce Hildreth wins 4H grand championship at the Estherville fair. local upgrades to farm and buildings. West Side sewing circle meeting postponed to September 17.
Scranton visitors Mr and Mrs Duane Kiner and others call on Clinton relatives. Mrs Wi J Stiles named depot agent in Osgood, from Allendorf. Several families from West Bend Fenton Emmetsburg Maple Hill Cherokeeoike visit, birthday for Stiles celebrated, accident near Cherokee in which Mr Curran and John Like were involved.
Estherville hosts Legion Bond Day on Monday September 21 featuring a drum corps drill Trail Riders parade horse show War Bond auction and Camp Dodge drill team exhibition. A grand Bonds for Victory Parade with Iowa Minnesota drum corps soldiers and aircraft follows at 7 03 pm. Tickets require War Savings Bond purchases in Emmet County with exclusive access to prime seats.
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