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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
4
Rev E S Maynard announces weekday Masses at 7 am and Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 am. Confessions Saturdays 3 00 to 8 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm. Catechism class Saturdays 9 11 30 taught by Mrs E B Burg with Mrs Stena Jensen. Senior Choir Thursday 7 pm and Senior MYF 8 pm. Class in Church Membership January 10 at 10 am for ages 12 and up.
Sunday Church School begins at 9 30 with guidance for Christian living and Holy Communion at 10 30. Junior Choir meets Wednesday at 3 30 and Intermediate MYEF gathers Wednesday at 6 30. Woman's Society Study Class also listed.
Wallingford Lotherran N L Jollivette, pastor, announces weekly schedule with midweek Bible study Thursday at 8 pm. Saturday events include junior and senior confirmations at 9 am and 10 am, worship at 9:30 am, Sunday School at 10:45 am, and Family Night at 8 pm hosted by Mrs. Amos Egeland and others. Monday features 8 pm Sunday School.
Miss Esther Larsen and Mrs. Wayne Bryan host as teachers at Wayne Bryan home. Wednesday at 7 30 p m features Adult Choir in a local social and musical gathering.
Irving Petersen pastor announces Thursday activities include a Luther League film strip at 6:30 p m and Senior Choir at 8 00 p m Brotherhood annual meeting is at South Walnut No confirmation classes Saturday Junior Missionary Society at 2 00 p m Divine worship at 9 00 a m Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 15 a m Married Couples meeting with First Lutheran guests postponed to Sunday Jan 235 Wednesday 8 p m annual congregation meeting
South Walnut Lutheran holds its annual Brotherhood meeting at 8:00 p m. Sunday services include confirmation class at 9:15 a m. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:30 a m. Also noted is Monday 8 p m annual meeting of the...
On Thursday January 8 Luther League meets at 6:45 p m. Saturday includes Confirmation class at 9:30 a m and Sunday School. Worship Services are at 10:30 a m. Tuesday January 20 the annual meeting of the congregation is at 8 p m.
Ladiss Aid at 2 p.m. Thursday January 8. Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10:60 a.m. Bible Study at 7 p.m. Monthly notices include Congregation meeting January 13 at 11 a.m. with noon dinner. Luther League January 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Leonard Huebseher pastor announces Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with Mr. R. Stanley Miller as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening Gospel Hour at 7:30 p.m. Hymns of the Faith and Bible message. Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Women's Missionary Fellowship meets at the pastor's home.
The narrative follows a trip with stops in Santa Monica and Inglewood, detailing visits to Ann and Albert’s home, local businesses, and Christmas decor, plus a ride through The Famous Farmers Market. Encounters include Rexford Hanser, Ball Roland, Roy Lubman, and other locals, with daily scenes at hotels and coffee shops.
A chronicler recalls a quiet New Year’s Eve followed by a 6:45 a.m. bus trip to the Rose Parade site in Carmelita stand. Floats used fresh flowers, with intense preparation months earlier, and the journey included a picnic lunch in Pasadena. After the parade, a game in cool shade, a 38 12 Iowa win over California, and a Hollywood Plaza return. The travelogue notes warm 85 degree weather, mixed reactions from nearby spectators, and postcard views en route to San Diego. The return included mail moments and thanks to Swanson’s for organizing the excursion.
Mrs. Glen F. Bailey of Maquoketa collects world famous Madonnas in varied materials including ivory oxidized bronze porcelain crystal intaglio frosted glass and rare woods. Two are music boxes and one serves as a lamp.
A series of newborn announcements from Graettinger and surrounding towns. Karl Kenneth Andre born to Kenneth and Mrs. Andre of Fenton on December 11. A daughter born January 5 weighs 6 pounds 1 ounce with relatives listed in Graettinger and Ruthven. Mary Louise Elbert born January 3 in Graettinger Holy Family hospital weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mark Joseph Brinkman born January 3 in Wallingford weighing 7 pounds. Families named include Henderson, Gelb, Naig, Elbert, Earhart, Tindall and Brinkman with multiple grandparents listed.
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