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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

4

First Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Film Event

Weekday masses at 7:00 a.m. Confession Saturday 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Thursday 6 p.m. Luther League supper and program 7:30 p.m. Margie Anderson chair. Lost Island services 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. followed by Sunday School and Choir. The Martin Luther film by Louis de Rochemon t and Lutheran Church Productions shown as educational aid. Refreshments served by Center Circle. Additional events include choir, mission society, confirmation class, busin ess meeting, and various Tuesday-Wednesday activities. A cordial invitation to join Sunday worship and March of Dimes fundraiser at the high school auditorium.

Lutheran Luther League Margie Anderson First Lutheran Choir First Lutheran Mission Society Esther “Rasmussen First Lutheran Lost Island Martin Luther Louis de Rochemont Lutheran Church Productions New York City First Lutheran Congregation Lost Island Luther League

St Pauls Lutheran Church Events and Services

Arthur W Sorensen pastor announces senior choir rehearsal at 7 30 Luther League moved to Sunday Confirmation class Saturday at 10 30 am Sunday welcomes to services Town Church First Worship 8 30 Sunday School 9 45 Adult Bible Classes 9 45 Second Worship 11 am So Walnut Church Worship 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am Adult Bible Classes 10 45 am Luther League Supper and pro

Luther League Town Walnut

Church Services And Programs Listed In Emmetsburg

Sunday and weekday services across several churches noted. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran lists 9:30 and 11:00 am sermons with no Sunday School until March, plus midweek choir rehearsals. Circuit Pocket Testament League Banquet set for Jan 22 at 6:30 pm in Graetlinger School. tickets $1. Also Light Bearer’s Mission Society event Jan 15 at 8 pm with Miss Johanneson of Bancroft speaking on her Holy Land trip. Methodist Church details include Rev J A Amundsen service times and youth programs. Special programs at Emmetsburg Methodist: Jan 15 movie Martin Luther at 7 pm and Jan 29 Morningside College choir at 3 pm.

Graetlinger Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services Light Bearer's Mission Society Johanneson Bancroft Holy Land Circuit Pocket Testament League Graettinger School Methodist Church J. A. Amundsen First Methodist Church of Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Methodist Church Martin Luther

Hospital News Brief from Holy Family and Emmetsburg

Patients listed from Graettinger Wallingford and Emmetsburg include Mrs James Kane undergoing tonsillectomy at Holy Family on Friday January 6 and several patients on Saturday January 7 Rob ert Carter Jr and Nels Meng in Graettinger and Wallingford both described as medical. Bill Blom then on Saturday January 7 in Graettinger for medical care. Monday January at Holy Family Mrs Stanley Reinders and Rev John Amundsen and Gerald Halverson of Graettinger listed for surgery or medical care.

Holy Family Hospital James Kane Graettinger Holy Family Robert Carter Jr Nels Meng Wallingford Emmetsburg Bill Blom Stanley Reinders John Amundsen Gerald Halverson

Know How Day January fifteenth at Ruthven High School

All volunteer workers from Clairo District are urged to attend Know How Day on January 15 at Ruthven High School. Registration at 1 30 with Melvin Joenks in charge and Explorer Scouts assisting. The program lists District Chairman Jim Bjornstad Barney Petersen Glen Scott Verne Hof somer and Joc Kessler. Several awards to be given to various Scouters. Fieldmen named for assessing job. Township and municipal field assessors named for Palo Alto county will begin calling for personal property assessments. Leo H. Conway county assessor notes appointments include Lost Island Twp Wayne Knutsen Vernon Twp Maurice Drew Walnut Twp A J Weir Emmetsburg Twp D W Joynt Gracttinger M F Gilbaugh. Wallingford town council organizes for the year naming Nels Osher Stanley Richey and Gilford Osher to head volunteer fire department, Leonard Munson town clerk and Leo Fitzgibbons town attorney. Mayor James Kasa appoints Nela Osher and Gilford Osher as street commissioners. Mayor Kasa urges motorists to drive with care.

Clairo Ruthven High School Melvin Joenks Jim Bjornstad Barney Petersen Glen Scott Verne Hofsomer Joc Kessler Palo Alto Leo H. Conway Lost Island Wayne Knut Wallingford Nels Osher Stanley Richey Gilford Osher Leonard Munson Leo Fitzgibbons James Kasa Nela Osher Kasa

Printing needs on letterheads envelopes or other items

Local printer asks customers to just phone their order for letterheads envelopes and other printing. The message emphasizes simple phone contact to place orders and arrange production.

Pirates Win Two From Maurice in Orange City

Graettinger Pirates swept Maurice in a Tuesday doubleheader at the Orange City gym. The first team edged 42-40 while the reserves won 48-32. Bonstead led scoring with 19, Felkey 4, Jespersen 6, Peterson 5, Sandvig 4. Kirkegaard was out ill. Tom Grein had 14 for the reserves and Tom Burg added 10. Friday the boys’ teams travel to Swea City.

Pirates Maurice Orange City Graettinger Bonstead Felkey Jespersen Peterson Sandvig Kirkegaard Tom Grein Tom Burg Swea City

Stanley Young Honored by Emmet County Legion

Wallingford businessman Stanley Young was named 1955 American Legion of Emmet County at Ringsted. He was chosen from five contestants and received a gold inscribed plaque a 25 dollar savings bond and a Legion meal. Young serves as post delegate to the National convention and holds multiple posts including commander of the ceremonial squad and adjutant for three years.

Stanley Young Wallingford Ir. American Legion Emmet Ringsted Young Wallingford Legion Post Legion Wallingford Legion

Troop 55 Charter Renewed With Graettinger Fire Dept Sponsor

The Graettinger fire department sponsors Boy Scout troop 55 as its charter is renewed. Representatives include J. J. Grady as institution rep, F. R. Heidecker Byron Rolfson R. T. Nane and Jack Schem­mel on the troop committee, Dwayne Lammers as local scout commissioner, and C. V. Carter as Scoutmaster. The troop roster lists Kay Carter Alan Heidecker Glenn Reeves Brian Petersen Ronald Weir Charles Witt Ed Tindall Orin Peterson and Jim Sevdy. Charles Carter is an explorer scout in the local troop.

Institution J. J. Grady F. R. Heidecker Byron Rolfson R. T. Nane Jack Schemmel Dwayne Lammers C. V. Carter Kay Carter Alan Heidecker Glenn Reeves Brian Petersen Ronald Weir Charles Witt Ed Tindall Orin Peterson Jim Sevdy Charles Carter

Roger Tonderum’s Ten-Ear Corn Wins Honors In Regional Shows

Graettinger High School student Roger Tonderum, active FFA member, had his ten ear corn sample place twentieth at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago after success at the local show top five, Spencer district reserve champion, and Newton state show grand champion.

Roger Tonderum Graaettinger FFA Chicago Roger Spencer Newton

Dale Larsen Sings on Church of the Air Program

Dale Larsen of Graettinger joins the 69 member Dana College Choir Blair Nebraska to perform liturgy and anthems on the Church of the Air Sunday Jan 15 at 10 30 p m EST on CBS stations commemorating the 250th anniversary of something in the broadcast.

Dale Larsen Jorgen Larsen Graettinger 69-Parie Dana College Choir Blair Nebr Church of the Air Columbia Broadcasting System

Mission Sermon by Lutheran Clergy Leaders Planned

The service will feature Dr Hans C Jeraild national president of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church as liturgist and Dr George B Hall of the National Lutheran Council delivering the sermon.

Boys County Meet Opens Next Week at Mallard Gym

Palo Alto county boys basketball tourney opens next week at Mallard with Graettinger Pirates vs West Bend in first round on Wednesday January 18 at 8 15 p m Semifinals Friday night and consolation and championship finals Saturday night Rodman is defending champion Pairings set by seeding Monday January 16 Mallard vs Cylinder 8 15 Ruthven vs Ayrshire 7 00 Wednesday rodsman vs Eb urgh 7 00 West Bend vs Graettinger 8 15

Mallard Palo Alto County Graettinger Pirates West Bend Rodman Cylinder Ruthven Ayrshire E’burgh Graettinger

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