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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

4

Christmas Services at Conception and Area Churches

The bulletin lists Mass schedules and confessions for Immaculate Conception Church with multiple services on Christmas Eve and Day, including a high mass at 6 30 a m and additional masses. It also covers Methodist Church events such as Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a community Christmas concert and student recognition day. Wallingford Lutheran details midweek Bible study, Junior Choir, Sunday School Christmas program, and Christmas Day festival worship at 9 30 a m.

Our Church Tia In Our Church Woman's Society of Wallingford Lutheran N. L. Jolivette Wouter

First Lutheran weekly schedule with services and classes

The notice lists December activities at First Lutheran with Pastor T. Fjelstul. Confirmation class meets Thursday at 4 30 p m Luther League at 6 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m and Sunday School program at 7 30 p m.

First Lutheran T. Fjelstul Luther League

Church Activities Schedule for December Week

On Monday December 21 the Church Council meets at 8 00 pm. On Wednesday December 23 Luther League hosts a Christmas party at 6 30 pm. Christmas Day features Worship Services at Low Island at 9 00 am.

Church Council Luther League Loat Island

Lost Island Lutheran CG Christmas Schedule

Pastor T Fjelstul announces Confirmation class Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Worship at 8:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:10 a.m. League Christmas party at First Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Day services at 9:00 a.m. First Lutheran as guests.

Lost Island Lutheran CG South Walnut Lutheran H. Irving Petersen Luther League First Lutheran

Christmas Activities At Local Churches

St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Lutheran schedule Friday events and Sunday services. Luther Leagues, senior choirs, and confirmation classes fill the day with church meetings and a Christmas program. Grace Church holds prayer, Bible study, Sunday School, worship, and evening devotions.

Grace Bapmst

Christmas program readers named for holiday pageant

A list of students assigned to read the Christmas story includes Ronald Knapp Linda Knapp Donald Knapp Wynette Graettinger Bill Graedttinger Susan Banstead Stephanie Frick Suzanne Frick Marcle Rose Phyllis Lastae Beverly Lastine Rose Ann Tulninga Prudence Tulinga LaVon Bingard Marsha Olesen Donna Suss DeeAnn Hurd Diana Bortini Donna Bortini Mary Tindall Judy Anderson Jay Miller Donna Torreson Joleen Fry Susan Ruppert Joan Ruppert Barbara Aanonson Sally Ellis Donald Aanonson Cindy Heraleff Jackie Carter Suzan Stafford Elaine Refnell Karen Harison Sondra Ellis Nathalie Nielsen Beverly Nielsen Betty Thoreson Fam Iverson Catherine Peterson Kathryn Jensen Christine Wikert Kaye Petersen Jean Iverson Jane Iverson Deas Knapp will be reader of the Christmas story.

Ronald Knapp Linda Knapp Donald Knapp Wynette Graettinger Bill Graedttinger Susan Banstead Stephanie Frick Suzanne Frick Marcle “Rose Phyllis Lastae Beverly Lastine Rose Ann Tulninga Prudence Tulinga LaVon Bingard Marsha Olesen Donna Suss DeeAnn Hurd Diana Bortini Donna Bortini Mary Tindall Judy Anderson Jay Miller Donna Torreson Joleen Fry Susan Ruppert Joan Ruppert Barbara Aanonson Sally Ellis Donald Aanonson Cindy Heraleff Jackie Carter Suzan Stafford Elaine Refnell Karen Harison Sondra Ellis Nathalie Nielsen Beverly Nielsen Betty Thoreson Fam Iverson Catherine Peterson Kathryn Jensen Christine Wikert Kaye Petersen Jean Iverson Jane Iverson Deas Knapp

Ringsted Girls Rally To Lead Pirettes In Narrow Victory

Ringsted dominant early defense built a 14-1 first quarter lead against FPirettes. The second quarter saw a 19-19 tie at 6:30 with Pirettes gaining momentum, then a late stretch gave Ringsted a 64-23 halftime edge. Third quarter continued to show Ringsted pressure as play progressed.

Pirettas Rimpsted Piraise Ringeley Ringsted Fpirettes Pirettes Moore Atretchad Ettes Pireties

Ringsted Boys Beat Pirates In Close Battle 57 49

Ringsted edged the Pirates 57 49 after a frenetic final period as players bunched on the floor for loose balls. Bruce Gjerde led with 16 points while teammates Reeves Th˚ nson and Craven contributed strong defense and scoring. Ringsted’s Glassnapp showcased skilled ball handling and shooting.

Pirates Bruce Gjerde T Bruce Gjerde Kay Rter Jerry Zitterich Fbil Ringsted Glassnapp

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Weddings

Mrs Marie Chadwick visited Bessie Howard in Esther ville Thursday afternoon. Mrs D B E McCarty left for Cheyenne Wyoming to visit her daughter Kitty then California for an indefinite stay. Palmer Cody and wife visited the Clarkens in Mallard. Waldorf College musicians performed a Christmas concert and service with choir and band. Charles Carter and wife married in town and will live in Long Beach California where Charles is in the Navy. Several families visited Norris and Christiansen households. Shirley Andersen of Graettinger escaped a icy pavement mishap when her car slid into a ditch but she escaped unharmed the car suffered no damage.

D. BE. McCarty Cheyenne Wyo Kitty California Mra Ernest Duns Brian Kathid4yn Mora Christine Bonesa Waldorf College Music Department Marlene Duus Waldorf Vincent Leduc H. Leduc Chas. Storm John Steftes Omaha Nebr Shirley Andersen Graettinger Jorgen Larsen

Residents plan winter stay with daughters in California

A person intends to leave on Thursday for Pittsburgh and Oakland California to spend the winter months with their daughters, planned travel details include Mine BE West and Pittaburg California.

Pittaburg Calif Pitleburg Oakland

WIN TURKEYS IN WEDNESDAY DRAWING

Winners of free turkeys in Wednesdays Chamber of Commerce drawing include Frank Herke Roy Hudeon Ernest Wikert Josephine Fitzpatrick Mrs Ed Zittenich Mrs Herman Herrmann Mra Bill Fude Walter Larsen Roy Tenborg Jack Platter James Mahan John Munson O G C Peterson Roy Young Ray Rosburg Mrs Alfred McCambs Jorgen Knutsen Elbert Powers Mrs Francia Beschorner Geo Graettinger Ted Gilbaugh Darvin Schnell Gus Baedke Albert Jensen.

Chamber of Commerce Frank Herke Roy Hudeon Ernest Wikert Josephine Fitzpatrick Ed Zittenich Herman Herrmann Bill Fude Walter Larsen Roy Tenborg Jack Platter James Mahan John Munson O. GC. Peterson Roy Young Ray Rosburg Alfred McCambs Jorgen Knutsen Elbert Powers Francia Beschorner Geo. Graettinger Ted Gilbaugh Darvin Schnell Gus Baedke Albert Jensen

Bess Hamilton Sees 2335 Coffee Strips Collected

Bess Hamilton reports 2,335 coffee strips collected for the local Women's club and other residents. The Ottumwa Foundling Home and St. Anthony's Home in Sioux City were named as benefiting institutions. She thanks participants for their cooperation.

Bess Hamilton Women's Club Tia Ottumwa Foundling St. Anthony's Sioux City Bess

Copper fragment found near Sumner hints at glacier or Indian origins

Leonard Meighan of Sumner found a seven pound copper chunk about four feet underground. The article notes the metal is not native to Lawa and suggests it could have been carried here by Indigenous peoples or transported by a glacier, implying a mystery about its origin.

Leonard Meighan Sumner Lawa

Hospital News: births and announcements from Dec 9 13

Holy Family Hospital reports a week of births and notices. Mrs Chester Herke and baby boy from Estherville Thursday Dec 9. Mrs Leo Fanning of Nevada Friday Dec 10. Irvin Jutin of Wallingford Saturday Dec 12. Mrs Florence Swit of Graettinger Sunday Dec 13. Mrs Kenneth Gilbaugh and baby girl of Graettinger also listed.

Chester Herke Estherville Leo Fanning Nevada Irvin Jutin Wallingford Florence Swit Graettinger Kenneth Gilbaugh

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Aes A. M. Conlon Halph Grote Ona Hiner Toro Christmas Pinter Jas OUR Eels Graeytinger ST. Paul's Lutheran H. Irving Peterser Cagers Swith Pauline’ Schany Karen Reeves Mary Thenson Rathman Craven Benningsen Hanson Wits Marie Chadwick Bessie Howard Palmer Cody Stanley Clarken Mallard Igistera Charles Carter Long Beach Charles Ia Navy Lester Nyborg Ollie Nagby Jackson, Minn Caris Norris Alice Christiansen Hospital News Holy Family Hospital Bradh Cherries Folger's Bacon
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