Invisible Greenbacks Editorial Excerpt Warns of Hidden Inflation
An editorial excerpt from the Saturday Evening Post discussed by Harry Selerman argues the United States fights two wars: military conflict with the Axis and a domestic inflation crisis. The piece warns runaway money supply as the real threat, urging citizens to buy War Savings Bonds to help finance wartime costs.
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Inflation Fears and War Bond Call to Action
A passionate plea urges Americans to buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps to curb inflation. The piece warns that without action, the government must borrow, creating invisible money, and stresses tax support and sacrifice across federal, state, and local levels. It also references the Florida ship canal as a controversial pork barrel project and calls readers to contact their senators and congressmen about wartime spending and conservation measures.
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Volun Dean
Landscape photography tips by Joho van Guilder
Popular subject landscape photography relies on selection and simple composition. Avoid overcrowding and center horizons. Shoot in segments, use side lighting, and include foreground objects to add depth, especially at sunset, for higher quality results.
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Draft postwar plan to employ six million men
Washington, D. C. Foreseeing postwar employment needs the government drafts a four year plan to revive civilian conservation corps and provide work for youths and demobilized service men. The proposal outlines gradual expansion over four years with emphasis on public works, forestry, and conservation projects.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Spirit and Liberty Theme for Church News Lessons
Church News Services announce next Sunday at 10 45 am and Sunday school at 9 45 am. Choir practice Thursday evening. Christian Science Churches Spirit will be the Lesson Sermon subject for all Churches of Christ Scientist on August 9. The Golden Text from II Corinthians 3 17 declares Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. The Lesson Sermon includes Bible quotes and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. One Bible citation from Matthew 20 30 34 describes Jesus healing two blind men. The Christian Science selections affirm Sight hearing and spiritual senses are eternal and not lost, grounded in Spirit and understanding.
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Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
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David
Jeans
Ioan
Estherville Lutheran Church Service and Events
Estherville Lutheran Church on Sih Street presents Luther League at 8 p m with Echoes from the Bible Camps. Ladies Aid meets Thursday hosted by Mesdames Nels Sunde Roy Grande Tom Kinnard Noah Rugby and Lena Nelson. Pastor L A Mathre and J A Mathre listed.
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Sih Street
Second Ave
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Mesdames Nels Sunde
Roy Grande
Tom Kinnard
Noah Rugby
Lena Nelson
Wallingford Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings
Wallingford Lutheran Church led by Pastor L G Hinderaker holds morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 30. Afternoon fellowship at 3 and evening service. Bible study and prayer Thursday nights at 8 30. Choir practice at 9 30. L D R meets Friday at 8 30 and church council also meets Friday at 8 30 in the church.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Service and Activities
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor L G Hinderaker holds Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Choir practice is scheduled for Thursday night at 8 30 pm
Dolliver Huntington Methodist Church Sunday Services
Regular church services announced for Dolliver and Huntington locations on Sunday August 9. Dolliver service at 10:30 with Sunday school at 11:15. Huntington service at 11:35 with Sunday school at 10:45.
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Methodist Church to Resume Sunday School in August
First Methodist Church announces Sunday school resumes on August 9 at 10 a.m. Frank Button, superintendent, urges members and friends to attend after a two week dismissal. Worship service follows at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Rev. M. D. Bush and special music.
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Miss Patty Sanders Weds Bob Thompson in Estherville
Miss Patty Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sanders and Robert Thompson son of Mrs Blanche Thompson were married at 4 45 PM July 28 in the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev J Retz officiating Attendants were Miss Eunice Erickson Superior and Clifford Anderson St Louis Mo The bride wore a blue white flowered dress and her attendant a white blouse with blue skirt Mr Thompson a navy sailor He leaves July 29 for active duty The bride will remain with her parents until plans are set Also notes Methodist Women to meet Friday at 2 30 PM in church parlors and Past Chiefs picnic at State Park Thursday evening at 6 30 PM
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Patty Sanders
Leo Sanders
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Blanche Thompson
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Clifford Anderson
St. Louis
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Estherville High School
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Birthday Club Meeting At Burrill Home This Friday
Birthday club hosts Mrs Aired Burrill and Mrs Ethel Athey will welcome members Friday afternoon at the Burrill home with a 2 pm dessert luncheon followed by bingo. Members listed include Mrs FE M McCullough, Mrs Frank Logan, Mrs Lyle Sholtz, Mrs Wiley Van Eman, Mrs Mike Kelly, Mrs Guy Nicholson, Mrs Ernest Logan, Mrs Clements, Mrs Wes Meyers, Mia Athey and Mrs Bur eill.
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Frank Logan
Lyle Sholtz
Wiley van Eman
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Guy Nicholson
Ernest Logan
Clements
Wes Meyers
Mia. Athey
Bureill
Local residents news and transfers in Estherville area
JOCALS J W Madden sold his Halfa home and acreage to the Soren Nielsens and will move to Esther ville late this month. They rent the Sunde place on North Seventh and may buy later. Vivian Oulman James Johnston and Billy Bennet ar returned from summer school in Town City and will visit family until fall session. Lois Bormann returned to Mercy hospital Fort Dodge for nurse training after two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Bill Mills Des Moines are parents of a baby girl born last Saturday August 1 Dorothy Darling Mills. Kenneth Cooper plans to move to Seattle to work in an airplane factory. Viola Edington Mitch ell S Oak visits T Fossell this week. Albert Hoye oversees Estherville Shoe Store. Carl Andersson and spouse vacationing at Percival cottages. Hoye also manages Emmetsburg store. Victor Mortenson and wife returned from Clear Lake Wis to visit Edith Mortensen ill. Mabel Elwood Havre Mont is visiting sister Mrs Carl Walz and will stay two weeks. Robert Hansen and H C Madsen Ringsted visiting H A Gaarde home. Hansen and Madsen are Gaarde siblings. Kenneth Jones home from Spirit Lake after emergency appendectomy at camp the prior week. Esther Hinshaw former Estherville resident vacationing at the lakes and still employed by Fort Dodge Grocery.
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J. W. Madden
Halfa
Soren Nielsens
Estherville
Mrs. Madden
Sunde Place
North Seventh
Vacation notices and social updates from area residents
M Johansen and his wife plan time at Waverly with relatives while taking a break from duties at Leuthold Tibbetts store. Vic Perkins vacations from Raise Shoe, aiming to visit Webster City and Minneapolis. Laurens hosts A T Bringle and Guy Wilder for Legion hall dedication with Bringle delivering the speech. Mrs Lena Wilkins travels to Chicago for fashion shows and shopping for her Fashion Shop. Roy Brown visits Chicago market to view fall styles and buy merchandise. Miss Betty Parsons takes a short bank leave, staying at home. Virginia Sharar of California visits her grandmother Belle Waters, aunt Myrtle Waters, and uncle Leo Waters and family. Mrs J D Weir and family enjoyed Sunday at Elmer Chambers with Ray and other relatives. Weir to Eldora to visit Ray Weirs.
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California
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Elmer Chambers
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Ten Day Extension For Duck Hunting Season
Federal authorities announce a ten day extension to the duck hunting season this fall starting September 26. Hours will run sunrise to sunset and birds may be kept for 30 days after close. Bag limits for ducks stay the same, while goose limits are reduced with added safeguards to protect declining goose populations.
Emmet County Budget Hearing Set for 1942 Estimate
Emmet County board of supervisors will convene August 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the Estherville courthouse to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures for the 1943 fiscal year beginning January 1. The notice lists the budget estimate figures and invites public input on the spending plan.
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Emmet County
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