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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

5

Lake Center Teams Winners In Cage Opener

Lake Center high school basketball swept both ends of a double header on Lake Center floor Thursday night. Lake Center overwhelmed local teams 31 to 17 with a 12 to 1 start and led 23 to 4 at halftime. Graettinger boys rallied to a 26 to 20 finish after a tight fourth period.

Lake Center Clua Boya Lake Centers Grachtinger Boya Paul Frick Graettinger Frick Young Anderson Cameron McDonald Clemerison

Church Notices for Immaculate Conception and Methodist Churches

Immaculate Conception Church lists Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with confessions on the 1st and 8th Saturdays 4 5 30 and 7 30 8 30 Rev D K Hurley pastor Methodist Church led by Rev J Heber Miller with Church School at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m The Second Sunday Nighters follow the morning service The sermon for December 10 is The Unusual Terms The Second Sumity Nighters meet after worship for dinner and a program

Immaculate Conception Church D. K. Hurley Methodist Church J. Heber Miller

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Events

St Pauls Lutheran Church Pastor Rev Fred Jacobsen announces morning worship with Holy Communion at 13:00 in the town church and 9:30 in South Walnut. Sunday school sessions begin at 10:00 in town and 10:30 in South Walnut. Luther League meets 8:00 pm in town. Ladies Aid Christmas party Wednesday at 2:30 bring a guest and a bit of wifi. Strangers welcome.

South Walnut Luther League St. Paul St. Paul’s Church

First Lutheran Church Bay Activities Schedule

Friday December 38 at 2 30 p m the Women's Missionary society meets at Mrs Tom Hampsons home Friday December 14 at 2 00 p m the Ladies Aid yearly business meeting is held at the church parlors Refreshments to be provided by the North circle Divine services and Sunday School times are listed with confirmations and choir practice noted for various days at the parsonage and church venues

Women's Missionary Society Tom Hampson Lava Herem Homp Huraday- Luther League Saviour The Ladies Aid

Mrs Bertha Bortvit Sale Transforming Farm to Closing Out

Mrs Bertha Bortvit holds an entire closing out sale Thursday December 14 at two miles east and one and a half miles south of Graettinger starting 12 30 lunch on grounds 115 head livestock four horses 45 cattle 66 hogs large machinery list with power equipment and Jol Deere tractor plus many household goods Grodland Reeves auctioneers Gradlinger State Bank clerk Display ad in this week Times.

B. Bortvit Bertha Bortvit Graettinger Jol Deere Lester Martinson Alan Sowie Grodland & Reeves Gradlinger State Bank Ig

Phalen closing out sale near Graettinger December 11

Phalen will hold a closing out sale five and one half miles south and east of Graettinger on Monday December 11 as he quits farming. Nels Christensen will hold a separate sale December 12 west and south of Ruthven. see today’s paper bills for details.

VW Bd Ltd J. Fiudd Phalen Fe Budd Phalen Graettinger Nels BE Christensen Bee Nels &. Christensen West Ruthven

Class Gift to Grachtinger High School Chairs for Stage

The class of 1944 donated three Bank of England design chairs for the school stage. Finished in school brown to match the speaker's stand from the class of 1942, the chairs will enhance the stage’s appearance for school events.

Grachtinger High School Bank of England

Hospital stay ends for Wayne Haraiton after injury

Wayne Haraiton return from Fort Lodge hospital Monday evening. He will need twice weekly visits for care. A specialist hopes to save the age damaged but sight is not expected to return to the eye.

Foom Wayne Bud) Haraiiton Fort Lodge

Mrs Koob Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Emmetsburg

Mrs. E. J. Koob underwent a surgical operation for appendicitis at Emmetsburg hospital yesterday morning. Local friends hope for her early and complete recovery.

E. J. Koob Emmetsburg Hospital

Hundreds Dine On Chicken Dinner In Graettinger

In Graettinger and nearby areas a large crowd attended a church dinner organized by St Paul ladies at the church dining room Saturday evening. Roger Thoreson marked his fifth birthday with candies and gifts as friends offered birthday wishes. The Catholic Missionary Society held a Christmas gathering at the homes of Mrs J A Spied and Mrs Wm Hossack with gifts exchanged and refreshments served.

Graettinger St. Paul

Bride of Roscoe Hansen in Estherville Candlelight Wedding

Miss Alice Elizabeth Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Schultz of Estherville wed Roscoe W Hansen of Ruthven in a 2 pm Sunday candlelight ceremony at the Estherville Methodist church. Rev Cecil J Seamans officiated as the altar featured white chrysanthemum baskets and palms.

Estherville Liszt R. L. Caldwell R. L. Jensen Graettinger Jensen Han Geerl . Chaguinnaga Retheritville

Local Religious Groups Schedule December Meetings

December church and mission society notices list meetings for First Lutheran Mission Society Mrs Tom Hampson hosts Friday afternoon December 8. First Lutheran Ladies Aid elected officers at December 6 gathering led by Mrs Bennett Thoreson president. Catholic Ladies Aid plans December 13 church meeting with officer elections. WSCS Methodist set to meet December 14 with leaders named and reminders about schedule adjustments. Islander club meets December 2 with training plans and Christmas party details for December 26.

First Lutheran First Lutneran Aid Society Bennett. Thoreson Max Baumgartner Julius F. Masted Wm. Olson O. L. Thoreson

L H Thoreson Elected Palo Alto Farm Bureau President

L H Thoreson, a young farmer from Enunetsburg township, was unanimously elected Palo Alto County Farm Bureau president at the November 16 meeting in St Marys Gym Enunetsburg. His term begins January 1 with officers including Henry Depenbusch Morvis Finneston and Glenn Carver. The group adopted a new uniform bylaws and heard a Williams address on Farm Bureau goals and legislation.

L. H. Thoregon Enunetsburg Palo Alto County Farm Bureau St. Mary’s Thoreson I’. Rouse Silver Lake Township Henry Depenbusch L. H Fhoreson Morvis Finneston Franklin Hersotii Glenn J. Carver F. North Depenbusec Great Oak Minnestad Free Hom Carver Highland E. BF. Rouse Iowa Farm Bureau Federation le H. Thoreson B. G. Herkeland Independence Township W. R. Serrocher Fred Brown Vernon Township Armatureau Women's County Gurewu Farm Bureau Farms Bureau Lary Williams Iowa Farm Burea Federation Parm Bureau S Who Jerry Smith Zelda Scott Wanda Harraves al Bell

Algona quilter completes world bag with stitches

Rosella Voigt of Algona spent six years sewing a large world themed quilt. The project required about 900 pieces and many stitches to create the intricate map design.

Rosella Voigt Algona Roentia Hee

Elected 1915 officers for Catholic Cemetery group

The Catholic Cemetery association held its annual meeting at Mrs. J J McCarty home on Saturday afternoon. Officers for 1945 were elected with Mrs Frank Elsenbaat named president and Miss Margaret Mahun secretary and treasurer. Retiring officers were Mrs McCarty president and Miss Leona Leonard secretary treasurer. Lunch followed.

Catholic Cemetery Association J. J. McCarty Frank Elsenbaat Margaret. Mahun Wnd McCarty Leona Leonard

Hospital patient receives Christmas gift from Rock Island workers

Eugene Foster in Holy Family hospital Bisherville receives a Christmas gift totaling about 150 dollars from line men in the offices and yard. Foster suffers a heart ailment but is not in serious condition and will rest for some time as friends hope for a full recovery.

Eugene Foster Holy Family Hospital Bisherville Rock Island Mr. Foster Grachinger

Briar Cliff college group elects Mary Sullivan president

Miss Virginia Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Thoms W Martin 3033 Malloy road was elected president of the Apprentice Players at Briar Cliff college Wednesday Other officers include Miss Mary Sullivan Graettinger vice president and Miss Peggy Brennan 2201 Jackson street secretary treasurer The Players is a junior dramatic unit open to freshmen from which pledges are voiced in membership in Gold Masque

Virginia Martin Thoms W. Martin Malloy Road Briar Cf College Mary Sullivan Graettinger Peggy Brennan Jackson Street Briar Cluff Sioux City Journal

Thanksgiving in Ma therville and local meet notes

Miss Helon Stiles and Misa Leona Kinnota spent Thanksgiving in Ma therville. Miss Leona Kinnot went to Otogen Sunday to care for Dra Er nest Bruellman sick with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Olesen and Bobby visited Lloyd Engels Tuesday. Walnut township Home Project met at Mrs. M.O. Smith’s home Nov 90. Mrs. Rolfe Lundgren gave a Burma Road Surgeon book review. Next meeting Dec 28 at Mrs. Rolfe Lundgren’s home. Christmas gifts will be exchanged. Mr and Mrs M H Chukker of ae Thursday evening at the Stiles home. Miss Betty Ghott and others visited the R. F. Leabs home near Fenton.

Helon Stiles Misa Leona Kinnota Matherville Leona Kinnuts Ottogen Dra Ernest Bruellman Clarence Olesen Bobby Lloyd Engels Walnut Township Relfe Lundgren Burma Road Rolfe Lundgren Mra Ae ‘Thureday Stile S Howe Betty Ghott Leo Kinnite Zleamer Ruth Darlene Bunda Fenton

Funeral Of Wm Byers Held Sunday In Iowa Town

The funeral for William Byers of Kirkville, Iowa, was held Sunday. His daughter Mrs D A Resh of Graettinger was seriously injured, and his wife and son-in-law were also hurt when their car crashed three miles east of Emmetsburg on Highway 18 at 7:46 PM Tuesday. Byers died Wednesday morning in a hospital. Resh, his wife, and Mrs Byers were treated. Resh said ice on the pavement caused the crash into a concrete bridge wall.

Dan Reah Ate Mametsburg Hospital Wu Byers Hell Resh James Kimmetsbure Demos William Byers Kirkville Jows D. A. Resh Grachtinger Emnacisinirg N. PP Phiee Wes Byers Algona Gracttinger Ress Kirk

Grauttinger Mayor Proclaims Anti Inflation Campaign

The mayor urges Grauttinger Iowa citizens and merchants to support wartime price ceilings and adhere to the ceiling price program to counter inflation and protect the home front as in wartime history, invoking broad civic participation.

Graetiinger Iowa Grauttinger, Tows Frank

Farm Service Meeting At Emmeteburg K P Hall

The annual meeting of the Farm Service Co will be held at the K P hall at Emmeteburg Monday evening December 21 at 8 00. A large portion of the town is expected to attend. Door prizes will be given. Martin Simonson extends a cordial invitation to all interested. Reverend L G Hinderaker of Wallingford underwent an operation for appendicitis December 6 at the hospital at Eastville. We are pleased to report he is recovering nicely.

The Farm Service Co K. P Emmeteburg Martin ‘Simonson Fone Ae L. G. Hinderaker Wallingford Eatherville Uuicely

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Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fred Jacobsen First Lutheran Church Bay Juliaa F. Masted Budit Phalen Nels AW. Christensen Aid Roger ‘Thoreson Roger’Thoreson Roger Alice Schultz Roscoe Hansen First Lutheran Mission Society Catholic Ladies’ Aly Catholic Ladies’ Aid Hohd-At- This -Irom-Anudathis Arnol Doerning Weee WSCS Hankey Mills Day Gib Osher FE. ‘Burg Kenneth Starkey C. H. Brown Mille Farmer Hout Island Loat Island Ithe Phyllis Doris Simonson Rollcal Lois Simonson Hermanson Vera Hermanson Phyllis Simonson L. H. Thoreson Mrs AAA U.S Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers, Association Mecies Associafione Ed Inman Byron Inman Phoenixville Sey- Miour Cpl Inman Cor Pera Aitape Isiant Apprentice Players Briar Cliff Osgood News Wm. Byers Dan Resh
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