Veteran Helena survivor returns as campaign rationing debate rages
Sailor Lynn Gross, Winneshiek county farm youth and Helena survivor from Guadalcanal, returned to the U.S. on Friday. The Navy man served in 12 engagements over 12 months as the Helena was sunk in the 18th battle. The state OPA notes that bona fide candidates for public office may not receive special gasoline rationing. proof of need will determine any exception. A windstorm damaged Governor Stone’s Knoxville monument. Womens Relief Corps will restore it. Governor Hickenlooper appoints Dan O'Brien as private secretary, replacing Leo Custer. A fire destroyed an 1857 mill at Fairbank, Buchanan county, ending its long service and grain stock.
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Lynn Gross
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Helena
Guadalcanal
OPA
William Stone
Knoxville
Women's Relief Corps of
Fairbank
Buchanan County
Tventy
Scheldorf credited with new television transmitting process
Wastside Iowa researcher Mr W Scheldorf, longtime in electrical firm work, is credited with a process that may bring television from around the corner. A magazine feature discusses transmitting ultra short radio waves.
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W. Scheldorf
Wastside
Iowa
Scheldorf
John D. Scheldorf
Westside
Iowa Radio Editor Visits UK as Agricultural Observer
Norbert H. Plembeck, radio farm editor from Des Moines, travels to the United Kingdom as a guest of the British Ministry of Information with U S departments of State and Agriculture approval, mainly to observe agriculture. Miss Ida Hoffas of Decorah owns the house now heavily draped with climbing roses and pink blossoms this summer.
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Norbert H. Plembeck
Des Moines
United Kingdoms
British Ministry of Information
Sanc
U. S. Departments of State and Agriculture
Ida Hoffas
Decorah
Meatless days plan rolls out across states
Fragmented OCR hints at meatless days being adopted in restaurants and schools across several states. The passage notes a gradual start, mentioning a member of a notable group who did not respond to the call, and references a moral lesson tied to the change.
Local News Bits From Graettinger and Surrounding Areas
Local items report Carl T. Peterson visiting Graettinger, several Spencer and Ayrshire residents visiting, and community notes on auctions, military drafts, and new births. Readers learn of travel to Leech Lake, Luther College finds in Old Main ruins, a drowning scare near Oak Grove, and regional weather and business mentions.
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Winneshiek County
Old Main
Luther College
Decorah
Lutheran Church
Bazaar well patronized by Catholic Ladies' Aid society
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society held a Sunday chicken dinner and bazaar that drew nearly five hundred attendees, adults and children alike. The group expresses gratitude for the generous public patronage.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Red Cross Auction Sale Planned by Local Branch
Local Red Cross sponsors an auction sale of donated articles on Saturday October 9 at the Mrs A J Johnson building. Funds support the maintenance of the local Red Cross room. Grod land and Reeves serve as auctioneers. Prospective donors may list items with Mrs Walt Hamilton, chairman.
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The
Red Cross
A. J. Johnson
Grodland & Reeves
Walt Hamilton
Red Cross Home Service Course Offered in Emmetsburg
A Red Cross home service course is conducted in Emmetsburg. Mrs. Adolph Spies and Mrs. Walt Hamilton attended on Thursday. organizers hope more residents of Greattinger will enroll. The program runs in ten lessons of two hours each.
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Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Adolph Spies
Walt Hamilton
Graettinger
Light frosts and lightning damage hit local area
Two light frosts occurred on September 17 and 20 with corn undamaged but soybeans likely affected. The week brought ideal weather and lightning strikes damaged transformers in Indianola, totaling 750 dollars in damage across two large units and three small ones.
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Indianola
The 101 Ranch at Ponca City Faces End of Era
In northern Oklahoma the 101 Ranch once spanned 110000 acres and thrived under Col George Miller. The operation included cattle, dairy, hogs, a cannery, oil refinery, and the famed Real Wild West Show. Now much land is sold to government resettlement, the headquarter house stands empty, and the ranch fades into history as a landmark of the southwest.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Chisholm Trail
Col
George Miller
Col. Miller
Cherokee Strip
Ponca
Southwest
India
101 Ranch
England
Government Resettlement Administration
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Anderson's Grocery
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Concord Grapes
Michigan Giant
Maxwell House Coffee
Coca Cola
Musbury
Pkes
GIANT
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
New Orleans
Emily Stortz
Decorah Journal
Topa
Wapello Republican
Ite Jonge
Mrev J. Ay Divison
Wichita
Kans
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
American Legion
Dan O’brien
Leo Custer
Cedar Rapids
Antheriff
Hipsley
Page
Clarinda
Joan Steinbiecher
Pocahontas
Potta
Pee
S."g
C. Breinbregher
U. S. Navy
Wales
Greece
Norway
Lendegines
Jeyas
Groves
Way
Nat Zere
Sohowl
Thia
Gota
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Carl T. Peterson
Terris
Wm. Winder
Spencer
A. T. Lundgren
George Singer
Bert Anderson
Minnesota
Leech Lake
Robert Starkey
Detroit Lakes
Ed. Weeden
Chicago
J. J. Sullivan
Mary
Martin Myhre
Gust Lungren
Leonard Wigdahl
Ayrshire
R .W. Vasey, Jr
Anna Jorgensen
Peter Jorgensen
Pratt & Lambert
Louie Duhn
the Times
Ben F. Reeves
Estherville
Floyd Hill
Helen
Gust Lundgren
John Holmquist
Fort Dodge
Chicapo
D. E. McCarty
Weeden
Michael
Mickey” MacDougal
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Etta Hellyer
Oak Grove
Alfred Evenson
Auburn
Fayette County
Turkey
Florence
Vera Neely
Slatars
Madison County
Aire
Myron
Bistron
Waukon
Vernon Kahl
G. M. Be
Schleswig
Vernon
Tustice
C. Gravatt
Roy Ladd
Penas
Pete Nan
Reed
Fowler
RED Cross Auction Sale
Ponca City, Okla
Purina
Greig & CO
Purina Chows Agrico
Kingscrost
Greig
Greig & Company Grain
Mittchell’s Food Market
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