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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

4

Wallingford Lutheran and St Pauls Lutheran Service Schedule

Wallingford Lutheran plans Thursday midweek Bible study and Friday WMF meeting with hostesses and entertainment. Saturday junior choir rehearsal and Sunday worship, Sunday School, and Christmas program rehearsals. St Pauls Lutheran lists Luther League study, choir, community chorus, confirmation classes, and Sunday services with Holy Communion and circle Bible study times.

WMF Norman Olson Emma Anderson Nordein Peterson Vernon Torreson Jens Rashrussen Haymond Herum Otto Larson Bert Twite Mmnes Paul Johnson James Breland Nels Osher Jons Rasmagen Ole Ressell Nordein Paterson C. I. Skastebo Alma Neilson ST. Paul's Lutheran H. Irving Petersen Luther League the Methodist Church Circle Bible Study South Walnut Lutheran Tl Irving Petersen Kenneth Henningsen Wednedsday Women of the Church Luther Lorgue

Local Church Schedule And Christmas Programs Listed

Weekly church notices detail services confirmations and classes across South Walnut Lutheran First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran and Methodist churches with dates from December 10th to December 20th including Sunday School Morning Worship Christmas programs and choir rehearsals for youth and adult groups and church council and women of the church meetings. The listings name pastors T Fjelstul C T Fielstul Ralph Grote Grace Baptist and various organizers with times for services worship and social events.

Light Bulbs Drive Supports Local Lions Club Fund

The Lions club leads a light bulb sales drive to back the tennis court fund with proceeds credited to the project. committee members include H A Eisenbast Glenn Shaver and Francis Heidecker. Bulbs are sold at Hammenberg's Rexall Drug Store and in surrounding areas for home use and conservation awareness.

Mittee H. A. Eisenbast Glenn Shaver Francis Heidecker Hammenberg Rexall Drug Lions Club Lions Cub Aight Conservation International Lions Clubs i

Postal Etiquette and Greeting Mail Instructions

Postmaster Nese Atatan outlines how to prepare greeting cards for local and out of town delivery. Patrons should separate cards, use appropriate labels, bundle with addresses facing the same way, and seal stamps in the upper corner. First class mail is encouraged for holiday greetings with 40 stamps.

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Graettinger Eyes Gas Service From Northern Natural

Town officials urge voters to approve a 1957 ballot measure authorizing a contract with Northern Natural Gas Co for municipal gas supply and resale. The plan, aided by a favorable FPC ruling, would place Graettinger on the 1980 pipeline build plan with no cost contribution under Rate Schedule CD38, ensuring gas pricing parity with zone towns.

Gracttinger Northern Natural Graettinger Federal Power Commission Northern Natural Gas Company Northern

Graettinger Stores Stocked For Christmas Shopping

Turkeys continue the discussion from page one as Graettinger stores boast loaded homes with up to date gift items and shopping goods for the holiday table. Competitive prices accompany friendly local merchant service and backing. Graettinger trading stamps available in many Graettinger retail outlets.

Graettinger Graettinger Trading Gracttinger

National stamps offer group advantages and easy redemption

Local stores will be open for Christmas shopping convenience the evenings of Dec. 18, 19, 22 and 23. They will close at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve.

Vocal Concert Set With Modest Admission Fees

Vocal department announces a Wednesday night concert on December 16 at 8 PM in the auditorium featuring the mixed chorus girls glee club and concert band with admission 15 and 25 cents. Mrs James O Neall directs. The quartet Karen Reeves Karen DeVries Karl Petersen and Erian Duus recently joined All State music festival in Des Moines November 26 to 28, part of a 988 voice choir from area high schools.

James O'Neall Des Moines Karen Reeves Karen DeVries Karl Petersen Erian Duus

Rustan Family Notables Extended in Obituary Note

Rustan Virginia Grange of Ruthven and Phil Rustan of Vermillion and eight siblings are listed along with George Ted and Tom Goeders of California Joe Goeders of Albert Lea John Goeders of Des Moines Mrs Ronald Chapman Ruthven Mrs Ernie Whitman St Paul and Miss Lucille Goeders Spencer in a continuation notes section.

Virginia Grange Ruthven Phil Rustan Vermillion, &. D

Decorations Continue From Page One To Christmas Spirit

Out of town judges will be secured to score the contest at a date to be announced later. Light plant officials stressed the contest aims to spread Christmas spirit through decoration and light.

Light Plant

Christmas Home Arrival for Graettinger Soldier

Darrell Schnell, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schnell of Graettinger, returns Tuesday after two years in Japan with the Air Force and has received his discharge. Local pheasant hunters, Dr Robert Danyon and Alfred McCombs, recently shot foxes while pursuing pheasants, one near Ingham Lake and the other in a southwest cornfield.

Darrell Schnell Japan Wilbur Schnell Graettinger Wair Force Robert Danygon Alfred McCombs Danyon Ingham Lake

Deadline on Saturday for Christmas coffee strips

Saturday is the deadline for turning in Christmas coffee strings to Bess Hamilton who will send them in for credit for gifts for underprivileged children. Mrs Hamilton has reported an excellent response thus far in the collection.

Bess Hamilton

Dennis Nissen Enlists in Navy from Graettinger

Dennis Nissen of Graettinger left Des Moines on Wednesday to enlist in the Navy. He expected to be sent to San Diego for basic training. He is the son of Mrs. Maxine Nissen of Terril, formerly of Graettinger.

Dennis Nissen NAVY Graettinger Des ‘Moines Rom San Diego Maxine Nissen Terril

Alger Enlists in Army Engineering Training

James B. Alger enlisted in the Army for Engineer Construction training. Recruiter Ralph Rooney of Spencer announced the service entry. Alger, son of Louis and Mrs. Alger of Graettinger, is a Graettinger High School class of 1959 graduate.

Jim Alger Army James B. Alger Ralph Rooney Spencer Alger Louis Alger Graettinger Graettinger High School

Hospital News Brief Admits In Nevada and Graattinger Names

Holy Family Hospital reports admissions on Saturday December 5 for Mrs. Leo Fanning of Nevada formerly Graattinger and on Tuesday December 8 for Mrs. Florence Swift of Graattinger.

Leo Fanning Nevada Graattinger Florence Swift

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