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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
1
From where I sit a reader notes Sam Marsh’s two dozen hens wear colored spectacles bought by mail order in Capital City. The birds calm each other, gain weight, lay more evenly, and the writer muses that rose tinted views could curb human quarrels over beer or attire, urging tolerance and live-and-let-live attitudes.
Fayal Bureau Wemers Conference on April 22. Mrs. Bross chairs and recruits four teen townships for year raid programs. Bar Women's Day features Martin Duncan as afternoon speaker and Burley McLain of Pocahontas as morning speaker. Better Homes meetings set for May before Rally Day. Tours of newly built homes and remodeled kitchens are being arranged. Send a postal card to participate.
Textile scientists at the South Dakota Experiment Station warn lone exposure to sunshine damages wool fibers reducing strength and heat resistance. The Sunlight effect begins while wool is on the sheep and continues during wear, with significant impact on fabric durability observed in trials. Separately in Sac City a tractor accident injured Robert Cowin who escaped serious harm after a rock incident. Mike Dahtke of Rock Rapids suffers repeated leg breaks, hampering his work as an auto repairman.
The Catholic Missionary Society will hold its next meeting at Mrs Raymond Tindalls home Monday afternoon May 1 inviting all members. Entertained At Dinner Last Evening Mrs D E B McCarty and daughter Kathryn hosted a farewell dinner for Kathryn who departs for New York City to work until late fall or early winter. First Lutheran Aid Meeting May 5 The Ladies Aid of the First Lutheran Church plans the next meeting in church parlors on Wednesday May 5 with Rev M L Thompson pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church Erie. Lost 4-H Held Monthly Meeting The Lost 4-H club met April 21 electing a new secretary and reporter and choosing a delegate for 4-H camp in June. Plans for a Left Bail team were discussed. Tamneh served after the meeting. 4-H Met At Chris Rekows A special N R G meeting was held April 22 with 10 present. The pledge was led, and demonstrations on varnish removal and furniture refinishing were given. June Bonstead spoke on hanging pictures. the Country Girls Creed was recited. Farm Bureau entertained after adjournment.
Dolores Schacherer, news reporter, notes that after a meeting the 4-H girls served lunch to Farm Bureau members. The brief paragraph records a community gathering and the courtesy of the youth group.
Robert Simonsen offers fresh and cured meats with a large stock and low prices. They carry ham and bacon, cream, milk, bread, and a full grocery stock including fruits and vegetables. Patronage is appreciated.
Multiple congregations announce worship times Sunday School and Bible study sessions. St Pauls invites visitors with guest speaker Rev J M Girtz of Albert Lea Minnesota. First Lutheran lists divine worship 11:00 and Sunday School 10:00 with several activities. Our Savior's and other churches schedule Bible study, confirmation classes, and missionary society meetings. A Father and Son Banquet is set for May 6 in Town Church.
Activities include Women's Society meeting at Mrs M C Smith home on Friday May 7 at 2 30 p m Loyal Workers Circle at Mrs William McConnell home Adult services at 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible classes at 11 00 a m Luther League next Sunday eve 8 Confirmation class Saturday 9 Junior Choir 10 30 11 00 Sam Natterstad home meeting May 2 8 Walandorf College Choir concert May 2 at 2 Immanuel Lutheran Church services 11 10 Sunday school 10 00 next Sunday Confirmation Thursday 6 00 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 concert May 2 at 3 at Wallingford Lutheran Church
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