Church schedules for Christmas to New Year services
Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 20 a m Confessions Tuesday night Dec 31 7 to 8 30 New Year Day Low Mass at 7 30 a m with seasonal hymns by the adult choir High Mass at 9 30 a m sung by the 10 girl choir Methodist Church Rev C F Curtis Sunday School 9 30 Worship Service 10 30 MYF meets Thursday night Jan 2 at 7 30 p m
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Methodist Church
C. F. Curtis
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Luther League
North Church
South Church
PACARC Holds Christmas Party at West Elementary
About 125 members and friends of the Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children attended the annual Christmas party at West Elementary School. The Lake Street, South Elementary, and Junior High groups led performances including a sleigh bell rhythm, a Snowman pantomime, a Friendship Tree decoration, and a Christmas story. Mary and Joseph were portrayed by Shirley Jorpeland and Terry Hoskins, with a duet Away in a Manger by Connie Wiener and Shirley Jorpeland. Dr. B. A. Rust opened with a prayer. Mrs. Martha Colburn, Alma Hovinga, and Veronica Slagle teach the special education rooms. Gifts were distributed by Santa figure George Hovinga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Association For
the West Elementary
Lake Street
South Elementary
Connie Wiener
Shirley Jorpeland
Dr. B. A. Rust
Martha Colburn
Alma Hovinga
Veronica Slagle
Accident Near Spies' Corner In Graettinger Area
A pickup driven by Donald P. Westergaard of Graettinger and an auto driven by Francis T. Callaghan of Peoria Illinois were damaged in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Spies' corner on Graettinger's northwest edge. Westergaard reportedly turned left as Callaghan tried to pass. damages were about 350 dollars to the auto and 100 dollars to the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Westergaard
Graettinger
Francis T. Callaghan
Peoria
Ill
Spies’ Corner
Highway 17
James Bornstetter
Arnolds Park
Westergaard
Callaghan
Wallingford Families Plan Christmas Gatherings
Gunderson arrived at 6 a m after a night drive from North Dakota. Gerald Bonstead met his son Paul in Des Moines, Paul flying from France and St Louis. Paul to leave for St Louis Thursday, Bonsteads to attend their son’s wedding Friday. Velma Sevatson hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Dean Poyter and family. Gibbloms from Milford visited Asher Peterson home Sunday. Arnold and Selmar Dubdahi to exchange gifts at Fritz Skattebo home Christmas Eve. Skattebos joined Mrs Skattebo’s brother on Christmas day. Paul Spauldings visited in Estherville. Nordern Peterson attended Graettinger High School music program. Merlyn Clark’s family welcomed Joyce Clark back from Minneapolis. Wallingford Lutheran families plan to carol at 2 pm Sunday December 28. Leland McQuown family to spend Christmas Eve in Ocheyedan with relatives. Peggy and Betty plan to return home for Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bonstead
Paul
Des Moines
France
St. Louis
Missouri
Gerald Bonsteads
Arnold Anderson
Selmar Dubdahi
Fritz Skattebo
Fritz Skattebos
Leland McQuown
Ocheydan
Mrs. McQuown
Peggy
Betty
We’ll Appreciate Hearing Of Your Family News
Community notice inviting readers to send family news items to be published, with a contact phone number 659 3780 for submissions. The item urges sharing milestones and updates from households in the local area.
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Graettinger & Community
Quierman
Funeral Home Phone
Estherville
Wallingford Lutheran
Robert E. Glaser
Paul Bonstead
Lost Island
Harald Bestul
Paaatinos Ij
Label Today
NRECA
Willie Wiredhand
Good For
All America
Pocahontas
Rural Electric Cooperative
Ace
Pacarc
Howard Hanson
Ray Nichols
John Turek
Don Peters
Jim Farrell
George Hovinga
Harlan Place
Verna Christensen
Kellogg's
Roxey Dog Food
Kinnard’s
Shurfine
Kinnard
Pepsi Cola
Lois
Erma
Butch
Elmer
Viola
Sunkist
Calif. Oranges
RATH
Dum Soc
Chuck Roast
Iowa
Wallingford News
Mrs
Earnest Skattebo
Leroy. Gunderson
North Dakota
Velma Sevatson
Dean Poyter
Royal Estherville
Nordern Peterson
Graettinger High School
Joyce Clark
Merlyn Clark
Minneapolis
Wallingford Lutheran Church
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