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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
4
Rev E Maynard pastor sets weekday masses at 7 00 am and Sunday masses at 10 00 am Confessions Saturday 3 00 to 5 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm Choir practice Thursdays at 7 30 pm Catechism class Saturday 9 00 to 11 30 am
Pastor H Irving Petersen leads services and classes with activities set for Saturday morning senior confirmation, Sunday divine worship, Sunday school and Bible class, Tuesday annual congregation meeting, and Wednesday Women of the Church gathering at the parsonage.
St Pauls Lutheran H Irving Petersen, Pastor announces Thursday activities at St Pauls Lutheran. Senior Choir at 7 30 p m Luther League at 8 30 p m.
Sunday activities include junior confirmation class at 10 40 a m and Bible classes. Sunday school and Bible study at 8 15 a m. Divine worship at 10 30 a m. Monday features annual meeting at 8 00 p m. Wednesday offers junior choir at 4 10 p m.
The church notes confirm class on Saturday at 11 a.m and Sunday school at 10 a.m with worship at 11 a.m. An annual congregational business meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 21 at 7 30 p.m. Pastor T Fjelstul serves the congregation.
LOSY Island Lutheran Church announces Ladies Aid at 2 p.m. Luther League at 7 30 p m Worship services at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Tuesday Jan 14 annual business meeting at 11 a m Church School 9 30 a m A class for every age group Lloyd Cor-
Morning worship at 10 30 a m. WSCS study with Mrs Ellen Lundgren Thursday 2 p m Senior choir Thursday 7 p m Senior MYF Thursday 8 p m Junior Choir Friday after school Commission on Membership and Evangelism Friday 8 p m Membership Sunday observed January 26 Come to Church It s the best place to meet on Sundays
Pastor Jolivette leads services and Bible study with a six week Ephesians series. Weekly events include adult choir, confirmation sessions, worship, Sunday School, family night, and an adult membership class beginning Monday in the church study. Hostesses listed as Skattebo, Mathea, Egeland, Laidip, Welte, Lundy.
Graettinger Conservative Baptist announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Services at 7 30 p m Friday time 7 00 p m Weekly visitation Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Rev. Benjamin Coutvet lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Bible study Monday at 8 p m Choir Practice Wednesday 8 p m Bible study and prayer fellowship 8 p m Saturday confirmation classes 9 30 and 10 30 a m Work hours and times reflect a community church schedule for the week.
Jack Jackson hosted a Thursday open house at Marian Lanes in Emmetsburg to mark the installation of automatic pin setters along all 10 alleys. The electronic machines, built by the American Machine and Foundry Co, reset pins and drew interest from business leaders and guests, who toured the lanes and enjoyed coffee, rolls, and donuts.
Don Schultz of Coon Rapids endured 214 hours with his hand caught in a combine. His hand was cut and bruised but he did not require hospitalization.
Mr. and Mrs. Aristanchus Hunter reside in a Cranson community home owned by the same family for 100 years. They keep original farming gear including the first plow and a one row cultivator. The rooms hold old furniture dating to 1866 with china, glassware, lamps and pictures.
The Holy Family Hospital lists admissions for late December and early January. Names include Anna Spies and Leon Jespersen of Graettinger, Fred Masters of Graettinger, Alfred McCombs and Phillip Herum, Mrs Norman Bisgard of Emmetsburg, Mrs LeRoy Olson of Wallingford, and Gregory Elbert.
Dismissed Thursday January 2 Leon Jespersen of Graettinger. Friday January 3 Phillip Herum of Wallingford. Saturday January 4 Mrs Wm Thompson Mrs George Perth and baby girl of Graettinger. Tuesday January 7 Mrs William Hansen and baby boy of Graettinger. Monday January 6 Shirley Hensningsen of Graettinger.
Committal rites were held Monday at 1 p m in West Bend cemetery for the stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Perkins of Rodman. The infant, born at Emmetsburg Hospital Saturday night, is survived by her parents a sister Rhonda and grandparents Mr and Mrs Bidon Perkins of Rodman and Mr and Mrs Chris Clemenson of Graettinger.
Loriston Lovejoy a Vernon township resident and retired farmer died from self inflicted shotgun wounds. His body was found by his son about 5 am at the family home east of the Vernon school. Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg. He leaves a son Charles E Lovejoy and daughters Mrs Frank Andersen and Mrs Henry Voigts along with six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was born March 17 1861 in Maine and had lived in California and Oregon before retiring in 1930.
Raymond Boedeker of Tipton sustained two cuts below the eye when a duck crashed through the windshield of a car he was driving. Flying glass caused minimal additional injuries. the incident occurred after the duck struck the front of the vehicle.
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