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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
5
S. E. Sandvig, 72, died Friday morning September 17, 1942, at his Graettinger home after a heart ailment. His wife Mrs. Sandvig had died August 26, with her funeral August 29. Three weeks later his funeral was held at the First Lutheran church with services at home and in church.
Graettinger high school elected class officers by grade with presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers named for Freshman through Senior classes. Cheerleader tryouts occurred with no selections yet. junior class toured class ring examples. class sponsors were assigned to each level. Albert Burley mourns brother George killed in a Nevada highway crash near Ankeny. another soldier injured. community offers sympathy.
The annual dinner by St Thomas church members on the north side will be held next Sunday. Graettinger residents are invited again this year. At University Hospital Mrs James Hannen went to Iowa City for medical attention. Bobby Masters and Roy Young Jr were also hospitalized for check ups and eye treatment with Masters traveling alone by University ambulance.
Mrs Fred Simonsen was taken to Coleman hospital Estherville on Monday for medical care after returning from University hospital Iowa City. She is improving slowly and requires nursing care. Red Cross hours sew Friday afternoons 98 usual. Red Cross room will be open Saturday afternoon and evening for knitting activities.
On Monday September 27 the Hawkeye theatre offers bond buyers free admission to that day’s show plus a Freedom return of four dollars for every three invested. George Frick, the manager, says bonds can be issued at the theatre office immediately upon payment. The move aligns with national Movie Day for the Third War Loan, with Iowa theatres totaling over four hundred locations participating nationwide and sales expected near one million dollars.
Minerva Paulsen and Lois Wilson, daughters of Graettinger locals, were sworn into the WAVES in Des Moines after examinations. Paulsen, an assistant in a Graettinger dental office, will serve as a dentist's assistant and may train at Hunter College, New York. Lavonne Paulsen, employed in Fairmont, is home awaiting sister’s call from the war department.
Pvt. Dwayne Lee Lammers son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lammers recently arrived at Southwestern Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Texas. He will train as an air crew student in the Army Air Forces and upon completing college work receive an aviation cadet appointment and advance to pre flight training. The Times wishes him honor and success in the service.
County Treasurer George W. Doerr asks Graettinger and vicinity taxpayers to heed the second half tax due date to avoid penalties. Delinquency begins October first and the Times publishes the notice to inform residents.
The Hanson Cleaners storefront was newly decorated with a mural or fresh paint by artist Earl Erickson, who used a single brush to complete the work on the building’s front.
Luchsinger Bros will hold a household goods sale in Graettinger on Saturday September 25 starting at 8 00 p m. Items include a safe roll top desk and goods from two Graettinger families. Grodland Reeves are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
Graettinger's G H S football opened with a 12 to 2 loss at Harris. The team showed promise and aims for a strong season. Friday they travel to Bradgate followed by the Oct 1 home opener against St. Mary's Emmetsburg. Connecticut is noted with the nickname The Nutmeg State.
Washington dispatch details a nationwide push for the Third War Loan Drive under the banner Back the Attack. Miss Harriet Elliott leads female volunteer effort, with conferences in Atlanta Dallas San Francisco Denver Cleveland and Boston. Women from all backgrounds pledge to buy extra bonds, aiming a 100 dollar September sale, urging bench-to-bench person-to-person contact to reach every household.
Slants From Capitol Hill recalls a year in the capital with Roosevelt and Churchill at the Third War Loan Drive show Back the Attack. The writer describes the army exhibit, aircraft like Liberators and P-38s, captured planes, German jeeps, and crowd energy near the Lincoln Memorial. The piece notes lax security, veterans in uniform, and a hot Iowa summer.
With less than ten days left for the third war loan drive, Graettinger Vernon and Lost Island show progress while Walnut township lags. Chairman Alfred McCombs warns Walnut must rally or fall behind. Next week is crucial for the drive.
Three South Pacific veterans from the armed forces will headline a Third War Loan Bond Rally in FKimmetsburg on Monday September 27 with events at 3:00 and 8:00 p m in the courthouse square. Corporal Ray Dowd of Worcester MA Private Mae Moevery Ha e Tron of Chicago Private Hal Luce of Brookline MA share stories of combat and hospital trauma and urge local residents to invest in bonds. Local merchants will open hands and credit to support the drive and saless of bonds.
Dwayne Pat Allen of Graettinger, SK 22 in the U S Navy, married a Westerly Rhode Island woman on Wednesday August 25 1943. Rev R Tobin officiated at the Episcopal church. Best man E Wilson. Bride wore pale blue velgat with pink rosebud corsage. Bride’s mother in black with red corsage. Bride employed at Westerly business house in a fine position. Groom a Graettinger native, G H S graduate, Navy veteran with an excellent record. Graettinger friends offer hearty congratulations.
The Methodist Indies plan their annual bazaar on Saturday October 2. A supper will cost 3 cents and 0 cents. More details will be announced next week.
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