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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
4
Rev HE Maynard addresses the parish with masses on Sunday at 8 and 10 p m. Weekday masses at 7:30 a m. Confessions every Saturday from 3:00 to 6:00 p m and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday April 25 the Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts the Sub District MYF Rally with youth ages 12 to 18. Registration 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Lunch included. Ronald Robinson in charge of Table Fun after lunch. April 27 Algona District Spring Conference at Mallard Methodist Church 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. April 28 Vacation Church Institute at Algona Methodist Church 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees urged for Vacation Church School work. Also April 28 Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Estherville Methodist Church 9:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Final Quarterly Conference 8:00 p.m. with Dr F W Ortmeier in charge. church reports due.
Members of the church urged to attend the Thursday meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the church as part of the Quarterly Conference events. Plan upcoming activities with Laneh to be served.
Church notices list weekly activities at First Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran including rehearsals, Sunday School, Divine Worship, adult classes, and confirmation. A Lutheran merger talk at Bethany Lutheran Emmetsburg and auxiliary meetings are announced with invitations to attend.
Wallingford Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran announce divine services Sunday at 9 33 and 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 00 and 10 45. A series of circuit meetings, Luther League activities, choral rehearsals, and conventions are planned across Estherville Graettinger Armstrong and surrounding areas through May. Speakers include Dr T F Guilixson and Pastor Merrill Gilbertson.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces weekly events led by Pastor Arthur Sorensen. Luther League hosts Home Night Thursday at 7 30 pm with circle teachers meeting 2 30 pm. Friday features Clemenson Daniels wedding at 2 30 pm with invitation to guests. Sunday School teachers gather 8 pm at Minard Levi home.
Five individuals named APELL including Rodman and Wilbert Paul Schenatgi are listed as volunteers for an upcoming military call up, with unclear roles and affiliations.
Estherville Junior College will stage Mary Chase Pulitzer prize play Harvey at 8:00 p.m. on Friday April 28 in Roosevelt auditorium Fatherville. Ron Robinson of Graettinger plays Elwood P Dowd with Miss Lillian Holmes directing. Free admission for all senior high students within 39 miles.
James W. Fay of Emmetsburg urged Palo Alto County residents to donate to the 1954 Easter Seal Drive stating the future of crippled children depends on public support. He warned that without contributions, clinics treatment centers camps and other facilities may face curtailment. Some lakes were closed to minnow removal by the State Conservation Commission in Iowa.
Biological surveys list lakes where minnow joining is not allowed this year. The lakes named include Lost Island in Clay and Palo Alto, Hast and West Okaboji in Dickinson, Minnewashta in Dickinson, and Spirit Lake in Dickinson.
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