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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
4
Luther League meets Thursday January 25 at 7 30 p m at the Clarence Christianson home. Saturday brings a confirmation class at 10 a m. Sunday features worship at 9 a m Sunday School at 10 a m and a farewell potluch dinner for Pastor and Mrs Fjelstul all are invited.
South Bethel Lutheran holds Luther League at 7:00 p m with Sunday School at 9:45 a m and closing service for Pastor Fjelstal at 10:45 a m. North Bethel Lutheran lists multiple services and says Pastor Petersen will deliver his farewell sermon at the 10:30 a m Divine Worship with a farewell reception for Petersen and family at 2 p m. South Walnut Lutheran notes final service and Pastor Petersen farewell sermon at 9:00 a m.
Religious notices list Mass times for Immaculate Conception with confessions on Saturdays and weekday Mass at 7 am. Wallingford Lutheran details N L Jolivette as pastor, midweek Bible study, Sunday School, Junior and Senior programs, worship with Lord's Supper, and a Wednesday Circle Bible Study at 2 pm.
Rev. C. F. Curtis leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m the MYF group will be guests of the Terris MYF on Thursday February 1 with plans for the visit and activities announced.
Grace Baptist Church led by Interim Pastor Gordon Edgington offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, evangelistic services at 7 p m, and Bible study with prayer at 7 30 p m. Classes available for the entire family.
CHRISTENSEN continues from page one as the Snow King candidate for Snow Week at the college. The Snow King and Snow Queen will reign over festivities. Jim Christensen, a senior and three-sport standout from Graettinger High, has also been named outstanding pledge for Tau Kappa Epsilon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Warren Christensen of Graettinger.
Hospital notices list patient names from Graettinger Wallingford and nearby towns with admission and discharge dates. Entries include Mrs Jorgen Larsen Marvin Miller Inger Nelson Lars Rierson Hamlin Sandvig Jim Boles and others. Emmetsburg Hospital records show Mrs Roger Brown and baby girl discharged on January 17.
Harlan Steenhard, nine, of near Buffalo Center discovered a dead Bald Eagle in a grove on the family farm. The bird likely was injured and landed there, freezing to death.
Viggo Rasmussen of Elk Horn began as a line man for the Marne and Elk Horn Telephone Co in 1919. He remained with the same firm for 42 years and retired January 1, 1962.
One of Iowa's oldest barbers James G Palmer Lee age 80 reflects on a 64 year career with 37 years in Oelwein. He cites giving a haircut to Theodore Roosevelt in Tampa Florida as his proudest moment.
The Bethel congregation approves changes to service times and choir rotations beginning February 4th with North Bethel at 8:30 am and South Bethel at 11:00 am, Sunday schools at 9:45 am, separate schools to end of the current year, and interim pastors from the Iowa district president. The senior choir will sing at the early service and the junior choir at the late service, rotating monthly.
The Goodwill Industries truck from Sioux City will visit Graettinger on February 7 to collect usable items left at the east door of the Methodist church per local representative Mrs. C. O. Wikert. Donors help fill needs for themselves and assist a handicapped person who repairs items for resale at the Goodwill store.
Gigi Perreau, 17, makes her 45th screen appearance in Tammy Tell Me True a Ross Hunter production for Universal International shown Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre Sandra Dee and John Gavin head the cast in a color romantic comedy sequel to Tammy and the Bachelor directed by Harry Keller Virginia Grey Charles Drake Julia Meade co star roles include John Gavin.
The Vinton Iowa Lions provide Braille typewriters to each blind graduate of the local school. Graettinger Lions Club funds glasses for needy residents and participates in community projects. Members include Arnold Alesch Anderson P Cody Dr Robert Dawson Herb Hamberger Rev C T Fjelstul F M Hartung Dr G H Frye Howard Hanson Jim Iverson Jim Lensing Gerald Stueve John Tindall Kenneth Hills Elmer Masters Lloyd Petersen Bob Davis Jim Spies.
In Los Angeles a celebration honored Trena Tilhersness who attended with about 23 of 36 attendees. The event included a gift presentation and a long list of attendees headed by Virgil Westfall as president and Mary Sullivan as secretary, with many couples and family members named.
A provocative modern parenting stance argues against corporal discipline as a means to control behavior. The piece suggests sparing the rod so that younger generations can freely enjoy mobility and independence.
Pirates push ahead 16-13 after first quarter and 30-26 at halftime then 46-40 entering the final period as the box score shows a sharp, contested matchup with multiple players contributing. The report notes Sons among contributors and the continued emphasis on scoring runs.
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