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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

4

Local Church Schedules and Choirs Across Town

A compilation of weekly services, classes, and choir schedules from Grace Baptist Wallingford Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran South Walnut Lutheran and Methodist churches. Includes Bible study times, Sunday schools, morning worships, confirmation classes and upcoming installation services.

Grace Baptit Church Nueman Estherville Calvary Baptist Herbert Hoover Young Peoples Wallingford Lutheran N. L. Jolivette Luther League Men's Brotherhood Jordan Paulsrud Westby Wise Europe ST. Paul's Lutheran H. Irving Petersen South Walnut Lutheran M. Irving Petersen Faator

W Knutsen Named President Of St Pauls Lutheran

St Pauls Lutheran held its annual meeting Monday night January 18 electing Jorgen Knutsen president Orval Peterson secretary Leroy Rastussen measurer Emes Duus to the board of deacons and Frank Jacobsen to the board of trustees for the coming year and handling year end business.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Jorgen Knutsen Orval Peterson Leroy Ras- Tussen Emes Duus Frank Jacobsen

Knutsen and Jensen Named to Board at Lost Island Lutheran

At the Lost Island Lutheran annual meeting held January 18, Wayne Knutsen was elected to a three year term as deacon and Ronald Jensen to a three year term as trustee. Other officers named include Otis Hauge as secretary and Floyd Eaton as mission secretary, with Dale Osher and Douglas Thoreson as head ushers, Harry Nelson on the board of education, Max Jamison as warden, Albert Norris and Clarence Christianson as auditors, Ella Mae Beck as Sunday School superintendent, Leif Rierson Alice Simonson and Florence Osher on the nominating committee, Zelda Oppedal as Lutheran welfare representative, John Simonson as Waldorf delegate, and Martin Simonson as district delegate. First Lutheran also held its annual congregational meeting with Harvey Anderson elected to the board of deacons and Raymond Rose named to a three year term on the same board.

Lost Island Lutheran Church Wayne Knutsen Ronald Jensen Otis Hauge Floyd Eaton Dale Osher Douglas Thoreson Harry Nelson Board of Education Max Jamison Albert Norris Clarence Christianson Ella Mae Beck Leif Rierson Alice Simonson Florence Osher Zelda Oppedal Lutheran Welfare John Simonson Waldorf Martin Simonson

Board of Trustees Elects Offic ers and Delegates

Clara Thoreson reelected congregational secretary and For rest Peterson reelected treasurer. Other officers elected include Helen Kirkegaard and Mrs. R. Elgenbast as auditors, Mary Evelyn Rose, Esther Rasmussen and Clara Rolfson as board of education members, nominating committee Christ Norris, sexton Roy Peterson, assistant sexton Jorgen Andersen, cemetery custodian Roy Wissen, church custodian Blanchard Jacobson, church delegate Alys Carter, Waldorf delegate Frances Bortint and Helen Birkland, parsonage committee Doris Bisgaard and Joan Dawson, altar guild Dorothy Luka and Trot Nissen, communion service, and Willard Herke and Arnold Bilgaard as head ushers.

Board of Clara Thoreson Forrest Peterson Treasrer Helen Kirkegaard R. Elgenbast Mary Evelyn Rose Esther Rasmussen Clara Rolfson Board of Education Don Biggaard Morris Dalen Clarence Olgon Christ Norris Roy Peterson Jorgen Andersen Roy Wissen

Wallingford Farewell Honoring Lindholms At Lutheran Church

A farewell party at Wallingford Lutheran honored Mr. and Mrs. Curt Lindholm and their children Steve John Marcia and Sara Jane of Twelve Mile Lake township as they prepare to move to Madison Wisconsin. The program included songs readings and piano pieces before gifts were presented and heartfelt thanks voiced. The social hour followed with refreshments. The Stewart family reported their daughter underwent surgery for rupture Monday morning and is hospitalized with the maternal grandparents in residence.

Curt Lindholm Steve John Marcia Sara Jane Twelve Mile Lake Township Wallingford Lutheran Church Lindhelms Madison Wis Lindholm U. S. Department of Agriculture Aadne Nesa Nonbert L. Jouvette Paul Peterson

Pirettes Rally But Edge Lake Center In Close Contest

In a hard fought game the Pirettes led early on 22-10 and 39-25 at halftime. Pat Rathman 3, Mary Graven 21, and Maxine Henninger 20 paced the winners as Lake Center’s Susan Metcalf led the losers with 23.

Ponents Pirettes Acore Cardinal Cardinals Pirette Nosi Lake Center Mne Technica Royal Pirette Rooters Pat Rathman Mary Graven Maxine Henningesn Pauline Bohany Mary Thorson Karen Reever Susan Metcalfcored Pinettes Betty Manters Judy ‘Christiansen Marge Thompsen

Pirates Rally For Victory In Close Contest

Pirates led by Bruce Gjerde with strong rebounding and floor play, final score 38-37 after a 30-30 tie with 3:00 left. Roy Carter Larry Haedken and Charley Witt contributed solid defense and offense as West Bend edged Aryshire 53-49 and Cylinder beat Ruthven 67-40. fans urged to attend future games.

Pirates Bruce Gjerde Roy Carter Larry Haedken Charley Witt West Bend Aryshire Cylinder Ruthven Pirate Glerde Carter Hoeidecker Ereland Bachke Witt

Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board meeting notes

The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met January 11 1960 with all members present. Minutes approved. Salaries set for Harold Johnson 288.75 monthly and Kenneth Jensen appointed superintendent at 383.25 starting January 1 1960. Various payments and payroll items listed. Graettinger Times reference and local market page follow. Mrs Fritz Thomsen of Dow City recovered a lost wedding ring found in a farm hog yard after 14 years.

Hansen Petersen Fritz Thomsen Dow City Thomsen

Bakers Move to Mount Morris for Publishing Job

Mr and Mrs Dell Baker and their family moved at the start of the week to Mount Morris Illinois where Mr Baker has accepted a position with Watt Publishing Co.

Dell Baker Mount Morris, Ill Baker Watt Publishing Co

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