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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
4
Gordon Edgington serves as interim pastor. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a m for all ages and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m followed by Evangelistic Services at 7 00 p m. Thursday Bible Study and Prayer meet at 7 30 p m.
The Pirettes pulled away in the final period after a tight first half to rout Ringsted 70 to 41. Mary Alice Hanson led with 38 points, Pat Rathman 29, while Irene Schang Carol Gjerde and Marlene Schnell fueled the backcourt. Peterson scored 25 for Ringsted.
The High Lake Farm Bureau women met at the Grachtinger public library on Friday December 1. Mrs. Dan Resh demonstrated the work room to the group, outlining activities and ongoing projects.
A Graettinger diary entry notes winning a set of Great Books of the Western World from a national questionnaire effort. Five hundred sets worth 300 each were distributed nationwide, with Graettinger among about six towns to receive one. The item recounts library, diet, and community activity observations from local residents and a home visit.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kane of San Jose California welcomed an eight pound three ounce daughter named Mary Ann born Wednesday November 22. She has two brothers Tony and Allen. Betty Duhn of Graettinger is her grandmother. In Graettinger Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hampson celebrate the birth of a second eight pound three ounce daughter born Saturday December 2 at Emmetsburg hospital.
Residents will soon contribute corn to a community CROP drive directed by Martin Simon, son of Ruthven, who serves as the local area CROP director. The campaign aims to gather food for relief efforts and supports hunger relief programs run by the organization.
Graettinger results list Hersleff's Clothing 46 10 Bank 3742 1813, Hammerperg Drug 33 23 Wallingford Coop 33 23, Erickson Grocery 30 26 Graettinger Coop 28 28, Graettinger Ins 26 30 Graettinger Lumber 22 234, Black & Tile 2 o. 12% 4314 Farmers Creamery 12 44. High team series Hersloff's, high team game Graettinger Lumber 815, high individual game Jim Lensing 207, high individual score Paul Frick 524.
The Times records Mystery farm No 7 as the home of Mr and Mrs James Mahan and family southeast of Graettinger. Married in 1926, they have spent most of their married life on this farm with ten children Evelyn Petersen Rozella Loder Frances Munden Bernice Weber Alice Jo Sanderson Lois Weber Jim at Graettinger Coop Grain Donald in the army at Fort Carson Dorothy and Leo students in Graettinger school and 25 grandchildren. They are members of Immaculate Conception church. Jim raises hybrid hogs and Mrs Mahan chickens on the farm.
Thanksgiving guests gathered at multiple homes including Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan with Jack Mahan. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Loder and Mr. and Mrs. George Munden. visits also made to the Johnson and Hyatt households in St. Paul and North Minneapolis. An omission was noted for Mrs. Ted Suss at the Nels Nelson home. Leonard Santi of Madrid found a carrot that seemed unsure of its direction, ultimately growing to about five inches wide and branching into ten apparent paths.
Hospital notices list residents from Graettinger with upcoming dates. Nettle Hess is scheduled for Thursday November 30, Mary Leduc for Friday December 1, and Kate Mahan for Monday December 4 as listed in the local hospital notices.
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