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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
4
Community calendar items list a rummage sale on Saturday and a turkey supper hosted by local groups. Events recruit volunteers, note dates, locations, and community activities in a period voice.
Church notes show Pastor Robert E Glaser leading services with Pie Jamuan events. Upcoming weekday and Sunday worship and classes include Junior and Senior choir, midweek Bible study, and practice sessions scheduled for February 1.
Ethel Lutheran Church with Pastor O J Reitz lists Sunday masses at 7 a m and 9 a m, weekly Masses at 7 a m, confessions 6 30 to 6 50 a m, and Saturday confession 3 09 to 4 30 p m and 7 to 3 30 p m with rosaries before Sunday services. The notice also mentions youth league activities and a summer program for grades.
A garbled church notice lists interim pastor Rev Marland Johneo and Rev Ronald Swedberg at Methodiat Church and Aura church with unclear dates and locations. Readable fragments mention supper and a 64 count, but details are uncertain.
A propane tank fire at the Hansen property near Rake caused a massive blaze with a loud boom and ground shaking. Emergency crews confined the flames. the truck and building suffered extensive damage, with losses estimated around 30 dollars for the truck and no firm figure for the overall Hansen firm loss. Safety valves prevented explosions and debris, and residents reported seeing the fire from miles away.
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