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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
13
A party was held at Miss Blanche Hester’s home Thursday evening in honor of Bliss Ruby Peterson’s sixteenth birthday. Several immediate friends attended and all enjoyed a delightful time. Mrs Alphonse Hassel returned to Ottawa Illinois Friday evening after spending a couple of days elsewhere.
A petition to establish a gravel surfacing district is filed with the Auditor of Palo Alto County Iowa. The proposal covers a described road in sections of Township 97 Range 83 and terminates at a primary road near Section 17 Township 197 Range 38. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors will be held at Emmetsburg Court House at 1:30 p m on December 15 1926. Citizens may appear.
Lorne Wolfe reports a successful corn harvest of 8 700 bushels from 60 acres and plans for a profitable year with 16 milk cows and 100 young hogs. Mr and Mrs Leon Nefstead of Newton Iowa attended Vera Christopher’s funeral. Maytag shifts grow to 1 200 machines daily. German Lutheran Church holds Sunday services in German at 2 pm at the Methodist church. St Pauls Lutheran in Graettinger offers English service at 2:30 pm with Danish language morning worship at 10:30 am. Sunday School at 1:36. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs G P Jensen home Wednesday. Lutheran League to meet Friday December 17 at C P Jensen home.
Winter sale continues with hats on tables priced at 1.00 2.00 and 2.95 from former 5.96. Remaining stock discounted by one third. Located on Seventh floor of Simonsen Paulsen trick building.
Litheran Church notes confirm a series of events led by Pastor Rev Mandanger. Bible study and prayer Friday evening, confirmations on December 19 at 10, junior choir at 4, teachers meeting December 4, and a Victorious Life service referenced. Ladies Aid December 16, children practice Saturdays, and a Friday league meeting at Bodnats home.
Scientists say the body is made of chemical elements bought at drug stores for ninety eight. The sermon notes the spirit gives value beyond material mass. Sunday school at 10, topic The Boy Samuel. Public worship 11, evening 7:30, Friday Bible study at 7:30 at G. C. Coolidge. Wallingford Sunday school 2, attendance noted. Christmas program parts to be prepared. Pastor Ray Tra C. McNulty A B B D.
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