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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
4
A long listing of Christmas church services across Immaculate Conception, Methodist, Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran, Tramonaniel Lutheran, First Lutheran, and Our Savior's churches. Details include mass times 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. confessions, choir performances, Christmas programs, parsonage parties, and charitable events. Also notes about subscriptions, meetings, and community activities in Graettinger and surrounding churches.
The Young Married Couples of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a sleigh ride and Christmas party. All should meet at the church at 6:00. Pastor Arthur W. Sorensen leads the congregation.
Pastor Gunderson invites all to Divine services at 9 30 Sunday morning with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 46. Junior Choir and Confirmation classes meet Saturday at 9 30 with a Christmas program rehearsal for all at 9 30. Festival services Christmas Day at 9 30. Sunday school program Monday December 22 at 7 30. Senior Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 00. The church extends a hearty welcome.
The Fee Wee club met at Herman Andresen home on Tuesday December 9. Donnie Iverson and Gary Tenborg demonstrated artificial respiration. A skating party was planned with members inviting guests. One new member Marvin Egeland joined. Other attendees included Bobbie Ronnie and David Kaltved Rome Donnie Iverson Billy and Carla Andresen Gary Tonborg Billy and Sharon Fredrickson Edna and Simon Larsssen Joanne Kupping Donnia Fitzgerald Clifford Egeland and Irvin Laidig. Lunch was served by the hostess Esther Larsen reported.
Graettinger high school beat West Bend 88-86 in a tense girls and boys doubleheader on West Bend road. Pirates battled to stay close, then tied the game late before West Bend pulled away with a final basket as free throws decided the outcome.
Gradlinger Junior High clubs defeated local FFA with FHA teams in two close contests Monday night. Junior boys lost the lead late, with final scores 34-82, and Junior girls won 29-22.
Me and Mrs Alfred Christensen of Genemaimeer are parents of a son born Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital.
Santa surprised Mrs. J. A. Spies and Elisabeth as Paula and Mary Frances Walton visited a group of youths north of town. The local gathering ended with a cheerful, warm exchange, leaving all attendees pleased with the festive drop in.
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