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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1954
Page
5
Rev. B S Maynard pastor announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 p m Weekday masses at 7 10 a m Canseasiena Saturday hours 3 00 6 00 p m and 7 00 8 30 p m Devotions Sunday evenings at 7 30 and Wednesday and Friday at 7 00 during Lent
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces a week of activities led by Pastor Sorensen including adult instruction Thursday at 7 30 p m and men's Brotherhood at 8 p m at South Walnut church with coffee and fellowship after. The St Olaf Choir concert is at Spencer High School Friday at 8 p m. Junior Confirmation Saturday 9 a m and Seniors at 11 a m. Sunday services and Sunday School times listed with 8 p m film I Behold His Glory at First Lutheran Church. Senior choir Tuesday at 8 p m and junior choir Wednesday at 4 15 p m. Mid Week Lenten services at St Pauls and Our Savior’s with visiting pastors at 8 p m. Luther League Thursday at 8 p m.
Che Methodist Church in Che announces Sunday School at 10:00 with Lloyd Cornelius as superintendent and worship at 11:90. M Y E Service at 7:30, choir practice Thursdays at 7:00. District Youth Fellowship Rally at Forest City Church on April 4 with Bishop Ensley as speaker. registration 75 cents. Notify Judy Rolfson by Friday to arrange transport. Mother Daughter Banquet planned for April 14, tickets sold by church men. invite guests.
District church activities list Sunday Divine Services and Sunday School times. Various choirs, Luther Leagues, confirmations, and family night events planned with program chairs, hosts, and hostesses across Wallingford Emmetsburg Ruthven and Graettinger churches.
Wednesday afternoon services at 2 60. Lenten services Wednesday at 8:00 pm at Wallingford Church led by Pastor C H Johnson of Emmetsburg. Offering received. Senior Choir meets Thursday at 8:00 pm. Junior Choir Saturday at 9 30 am. Circuit Luther League Shatin ning on April 6.
The trial notes life expectancy at 48 years and seeks $10,000 for present pain and suffering, $48,000 for future pain and suffering, and $22,500 for loss of earning capacity from age 21 to death. Plaintiffs charge the defendants with blame for the accident.
Margery Kuyper Judy Rolfson and Shirley Herke were visitors in the Walter Baumunk home Saturday. LeRoy Powers of the Marine base at Camp Pendleton Calif returned home for a 20 day leave. A family dinner was held for LeRoy with many relatives from Paton Scranton Ruthven Estherville and more attending. Mrs Wm McConnell and Mrs Ed Herke were callers in Spencer and Dickens.
Palo Alto county supervisors have filed a requisition for surplus foods to aid 1 121 needy residents. Pending state approvals, the plan would supply butter cheese shortening and dried milk monthly to a broad group including unemployed recipients old age assistance dependent children the blind unemployment and social security recipients and other deserving cases. The program aims to reduce surpluses while feeding those in need.
An Estherville man appeared in Mayor's court and paid a fine of 310 dollars plus 3 dollars in costs in the past month. The report notes two fines were issued in mayoral court during this period.
A Feb 24 cardleas driving arrest and a separate intoxication and disorderly conduct case were the only actions in the Mayor's court during the past month. A local man paid a $35 fine plus $3 costs for the earlier offense.
The Gractinger High instrumental department reports adding a bass clarinet to the band this week. Valued at 700, this instrument enhances balance and color. past purchases by the Band Parents' club funded several instruments and more are needed. Future buys include Ishako data plumes at 400 and a tuning instrument for 60 dollars.
Orange juice creamed chipped beef whipped potatoes cabbage peas and milk. Baked beans ham carrot celery sticks bread butter peanut butter butterscotch pudding milk. Wednesday potato onion celery soup crackers cheese squares meat sandwich bread pudding milk. Thursday hot beef sandwich mashed potatoes lettuce celery apple apricot crisp milk. Friday creamed salmon on toast lemon jello vegetable salad sauce cookie mille
St Marys and Rodman players dominate the first team with Kreig Brechler Forey Carpenter Butt and Graettinger named on the second squad. Three Larchwood starters enter the pro system as Nick and Robert Snyder go Class C and John Phean seeks a Yankee opportunity. Coach Held reports about 20 candidates report for spring baseball as efforts continue to field the local club.
Paul Ohrt, 31, former manager of the Mallard branch in Emmetsburg, was sentenced to seven months in federal prison for embezzling 4817.94. He has made full restitution of the funds.
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