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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
7
In this January 22 1942 issue two new first graders Patricia Robinson and Florence Montgomery join classes. Students report alphabet learning, counting to 100, and three Reading Classes Brownies Kloves and Fairies.
The writer recalls the sport's beginnings when Naismith, then a YMCA instructor in Springfield Massachusetts, sought a non rough scoring game. It notes early use of a soccer ball and peach basket, positions on court, and the evolution toward modern play while stressing sportsmanship and teamwork. The piece praises Graettinger’s players and reports recent wins: girls by 19 points and boys by 22 in a Dickens arena contest.
Local notices report confinement improvements for Albert Christensen at Twelve Mile Lake and Harold Terris leaving Spencer for Des Moines en route to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Military service details include Lewis Larson Jr earning honor at training station and Conrad Johnson captured by Japs on Wake Island. Community events note weddings and visits plus travel to California and Camp Claiborne Notices of farm moves and family gatherings appear throughout the region.
A long list of Sunday visits and gatherings is reported, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orwig and family, Mrs. Breen, and many local couples visiting friends in Fonda Maple Hill and nearby homes. Illness in the Bradley family is noted, a birth announced, and numerous bridge club and Dorcas Mission meetings scheduled with names of participants and host homes.
Notices list services for GRABTYINGER M. E. Church Epworth League at 8 oclock and morning worship, Immaculate Conception Church Masses at 8 and 10 with confessions on Saturdays, Lost Island Lutheran Church worship 8:50, Sunday School 10:30, Luther League at 8 at the Charlie Christianson home. Rev. Bohinston Hurley Wicks presiding.
St Pauls and First Lutheran churches announce a series of services and activities for January. Readings include hymns, scripture, and prayers with details for Sunday worship times at Graet-Linger Walnut and Seuss Walnut, plus Bible study and youth events. Members invited to attend and join the church.
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