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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
4
Rev. F E Maynard outlines Mass times for the church week including 7:00 a.m. weekday masses. Confession is Saturday 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:20 p.m. Sunday Masses are at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. New Year’s Day masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Choir rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30.
George E. Pingle serves as minister with Sunday services at 9 30 church school at 10 30 worship. Thursday activities include 7 p m choir practice and senior MYF at 6 p.m.
Pastor Jolivette invites all girls to join the I D R reactivation meeting Friday December 28 at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Saturday December 29 no confirmation for Junior Choir. Sunday December 30 worship at 9 30 a m with the Lord s Supper no Sunday School. Luther League watch night service at 9 p m social and lunch at Legion Hall then service at 11 15 p m. Everyone invited to the big service. Tuesday January 1 New Year s Day worship at 9 30 a m.
Parish notices list Lost Island Luther League Christmas party at Norman Thomson home for former leaguers, First Lutheran Confirma tion, and Sunday worship services. Lost Island worship at 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. First Lutheran shows 11 a.m. worship with Holy Communion, no Sunday School today, classes resume January. Midweek service at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran.
Confirmation Thursday at 6 p.m. First Luther League supper devotional meeting. Crusader group asks How Can I Know For Sure I Am Saved The Lutheran Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m. Saturday confirmation class at 10 50 a m. No Sunday School Morning Worship 10 30 a m After Christmas Thoughts Year Day Service 10 30 a m Topic Time and Treasures Monday Jan 14 7 30 p m Annual business meeting Sw Svendsen interim pastor Morning Worship 9 a m Topic After Christmas Thoughts New Year’s Day Service 29 p m Topic Time and Treasures Annual meeting Monday Jan 7 7 30 p m
A public open letter defends Farm Journal reporting on the NFO convention at St. Joseph Mo. Nov. 2 and rebukes misrepresentation. It details salary figures, by law constraints, and a cited resolution while noting connections to Farm Journal officials and policy aims. The letter also bundles a long list of Christmas visiting guests and local social notes.
Holy Family Hospital lists admissions and discharges for Graettinger residents. On Monday December 24, Mrs. Anna Spies was admitted and later dismissed. Also admitted were Alan Hackett and Mary Leduc and Harry Sampson. Local residents are noted by name with staying dates.
Joe Joyce wins two free Graettinger theatre tickets for the movie on Tuesday or Wednesday Jan 1 or 2 after correctly identifying last week's mystery farm as John Nolan’s. Other correct responders include Mrs Albert Schealler Mrs Leater Martinson Paul Joyce Rachel Neilson Ronald Graettinger J W Knutsen and Mrs Duane Kiner.
Hag I and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson hosted a Christmas dinner for their family at Henry and Kay Thiel Kay and Charles. Helen Gilbaugh of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilbaugh over weekend and Christmas Day. Pvt. David Jacobson spent the holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Jacobson before returning to St. Louis. Lloyd Peterson and family were guests at Alfred Peterson’s home in Rings. Other guests included Lloyd’s mother and sister and his brother from Migon City.
Mrs Helen Stevens of Clear Lake was hurt when her car stalled on a hill. The emergency brake failed as she re entered the vehicle and she was thrown under the car when her clothing caught on the door. She sustained three broken ribs.
Virgil Traver of Minneapolis visited his mother Mrs L. H. Traver for the Christmas holiday. The item notes a subscription expiration label for the reader.
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