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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

4

Religious listings and schedule for Lost Island and area churches

The notice lists Immaculate Conception and St. Paul’s Lutheran services in Lost Island area. It covers Mass times at Immaculate Conception, Lutheran pastors Paul G. Tolo and Arthur W. Sorensen, choir and league activities, Sunday worship at First Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran, confirmation classes, Sunday School times, Luther League events, church council meetings, and weekly circles and rehearsals. A banquet invitation and transport to Waldorf College game are noted.

First Lutheran Lost Island Paul G. Tolo Luther League Gracttinger School Allee Simongon Tuesaday First Lutheran Church Council ST. Paul's Arthur W. Sorensen Oscar Olesens Ed Duhns Jorgen Larsens Russell Johnsons Henry Westergards Hamlin Landings Sorensens Walnut Church

Church notices from Wallingford and surrounding Lutheran groups

The passage lists church activities for Methodist Cilurci and Wallingford and Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran congregations. It notes guest speakers Rev. Don Glazier and Pastor J. M. Jensen, service times, choir rehearsals, Bible study, and youth group activities. A Circuit Pocket Testament League banquet is scheduled for Jan. 22 with tickets at $1.00.

Wallingford Lutheran c. B Gunderson Grauttinger J. M. Jensen Spencer Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services Mb Mission Society Wallingford Notes P.T.L

FIRST LUTHERAN HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Members of the Grachtinger First Lutheran church met Tuesday evening at the church parlors for annual business including an $8 634 1956 budget approval. Officers were elected and committees named as part of routine proceedings.

Pauls Lutheran Holds Annual Meeting in 1960 Plan

At its January 9 meeting St. Pauls Lutheran elected Donald Rix president and named Ernest Andreaen trustee and Lawrence Show deacon. Re-elected secretary Carl Bonstead and treasurer Russell Lustine. Delegates chosen for Synod and District Conventions and a $15,000 annual budget adopted with $5,000 for missions. A survey of Graettinger Lutheran congregations and possible merger planned.

Donald Rix St. Paul's Lutheran Church Ernest Andreaen Lawrence Show Carl A. Bonstead Russell Lastine Gerhardt Jensen Carl Hansen Melville Olesen Uns Evangelism Stewardship Farish Education Graettinger

Lost Island Lutheran church holds annual meeting

Lost Island Lutheran church members convened for the annual business meeting on January 10 at 1 p.m. Officers elected included Pres. Martin Simonson Deacon Haakon Thoreson Trustee Flarry Nelson Secretary Wayne Knutgen Treasurer Richard Simonson Mission Treasurer Leif Rierson Sunday School Superintendent Mary Christianson Warden Otis Hauge Board of Education Roy Beck Leonard Osher Nominating Committee Mabel Eaton Esther Hermanson Albert Norris Auditors Joe Nyborg Kenneth Rassier Welfare Rep Stena Norris Synodical Convention Ted Hermanson Ushers Ronald Jensen Carl Mathison Duane Rasmussen Roger Thoreson Organ Committee chosen: Mrs Ted Hermanson Martin Norris Rudy Christianson Donald Hermanson Maxwell Jamison.

Grachtinger First Lutheran Church Blanchard Jacobson Gerald Stueve Ed Hurd Forrest Paterson Myron Fogde Elmer Olson Wesley Soydy Sexton Chris Norris Grachtinger Roy Nissen R. T. Nane Omer Gjerde Alys Carter Elva Paulsen Sadie Ojgon Ciara Thoreson

Graettinger Junior High Posts Doubleheader Wins at Home

Graettinger junior high boys beat West Bend 38 16 led by Arnie Rouse with 18 points. Graettinger girls won 24 11 as Rierson scored 12 and Craven nine to lead the scoring.

West Bend Graettinger Bym Arnie Rouse Rierson Craven Gracttinger

Identifying Elmer Masters Farm Winners

J. W. Knutsen was first to identify last week mystery farm as Elmer Masters. Mrs. Martin Nortig was second. Knutsen also won a free theatre ticket. Other correct identifiers included Mrs. Arnold Sampson, Joe Graettinger, Mrs. Lester Martinson, Mrs. Leslie Baxter, Joe Swift, Mrs. Roy Gilbaugh, Carol Gjerde, Mrs. Fred Nissen, Mrs. John Nissen.

J. W Jug) Knutsen Elmer Masters Martin Nortig J. W. Knutsen Arnold Sampson Joe Graettinger Lester Martinson Leslie Baxter Joe Swift Roy

Grachtinger Junior High Cage Teams Schedule Games

The Grachtinger junior high boys and girls cage teams announce multiple upcoming games. Scheduled fixtures include Jan 21 at Ringsted Jan 23 at West Bend Feb 4 at Ringsted and Feb 8 at Lake Center with Ringsted hosting later in the run.

Grachtinger Ringsted West Bend

Winter Weather Brings Snow and Extreme Cold

A cold wave hit with blowing snow and drifting on Sunday after a high near 40 had been reached Saturday. Roads were hazardous from icing and about two inches of snow fell Saturday night. Temperatures plunged to six below and below zero through Monday morning. Continuous light snow accumulated about three inches through Tuesday and Wednesday as frigid air lingered.

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Immaculate Conception Maynard Methodist Cilurci AL Aminisen D.D Don Glazier O. Church School Jack Borden'’S Glazer Club Paul's Lutheran Cedar Falls Laws Dune Date Jorgensen Alva Henry Duos Jorgen Knutsen Francis Ueinbecker Chartie Henningsen Shirley Henningsen Sit John Buetels Wayne Scheller Coulter Iowa George Larson Airs Oscar Oleson Russell Lustine Anna Henningsen Anna Jorgensen Walter Jorgensen the Times Lost Island Church Hartley Pirettes Patsy Christensen Sharon Larson Karen Manchester Myrtle Nissen Shirley Thompson Truesdale Lake Center March OF Dimes The Farm Bureau Mulbe Boston Butt Tall Corn Heinz Pontiac
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