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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
4
Rev. E. S. Maynard, Pastor, announces weekday masses at 7 am and Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9:30 am. Confession is held Saturdays from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm. Choir rehearsal is Thursday evening at 7:30.
Paul G. Tolo serves as pastor and leads Sunday worship at First Lutheran at 8 a m and Lost Island at 9 30 a m The pastor will be at home to conduct these services Church activities this week include Monday council meeting at 8 p m and Tuesday Luther League executive board at 1 30 p m Thursday Ruth Circle at 2 p m at Beverly Johnson home Public invited to attend
Arthur W. Sorensen presides as pastor as Luther Leaguers meet at 7 p m for Bible Camp session. Church services at Town Church 8 30 a m and So Walnut 9 45 a m with August no Sunday School. Family Camp at Lake Okoboji. council and board meetings scheduled. Walnut women meet. adult class moved to Friday.
W A Larson leads Wallingford Lutheran in 11 00 a m Divine Services with no Sunday School until August 26.
George E. Pingle presides as minister at 10:30 AM Morning Worship with 9:30 AM Church School following.
Mayor Thomsen leads Graettinger August council session approving July minutes and a building permit for Jorgen Paulsen. They approve a revised pavement payment, pay bills, adopt the 1956 budget, decide salaries, and vote a plan to transfer 3000 from Street and 4000 from Sanitation to General Fund for an addition to the town hall and a public library remodel. contingent on state comptroller approval.
Fair coverage notes that dairy heifer beef heifer and fat steers classes will not be open to F.F.A. members in the county. The Graettinger Chapter gains extra hog and sheep pens and eight exhibitors will be chosen this week based on show readiness. The chapter plans its own livestock and grain show at Labor Day, continuing a past tradition. A new feature for the 4-H Fair is a tractor rodeo added to this year’s lineup.
A rodeo will be held with Vocational Ag teachers and YBYP members in charge. Arrangements include a loud speaker to announce results. Entrants include FFA and 4 H participants, with two or three FBYP youths. Officials hope for a large turnout to support contestants.
Local scouts from Royal Iowa and surrounding area will tour Chicago August 17 through 23 with Charles Carter Charles Witt Kay Carter Alan Heidecker and Glen Reeves among the group. Activities include Museum of Science and Industry church a major league baseball doubleheader a subway ride the Board of Trade building defense installations and Chicago Aquarium plus other sights.
A new two wheeled tandem design emerges in Cresco as Dianne McGee and Colleen Minnick adapt a single wheel bicycle into a two seat trailer. The inventive pair demonstrate the workable setup for youngsters and families.
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