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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

4

Immaculate Conception and Numerous Area Churches Services

Local church listings outline Mass times at Immaculate Conception and service schedules for Methodist, St. Pauls Lutheran, Wallingford Lutheran, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran, First Lutheran, and Lost Island Lutheran. Activities include Sunday school, Bible classes, Luther League, and midweek prayers. Several meetings and special programs are noted for July including travel talks, church councils, and youth events.

Church Council Town Ladies Aid Luther League Jewish Mission Society Nordern Peterson Skateland Estherville Emmetsburg Beloit Ames Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services Emmetsburg League WMF Mmes James Brown Edgar Iverson Arnold Oleson Vernon Brown First Lutheran Lost Island Paul G. Tolo First Lutheran Mission Society Abe Christiansen Lost Island Church Council Carl Jensen

Wallingford Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Leonard Olson, stationed at Fort Belvoir, and buddy Eldon Shattebo from army service visited family here. Nina Jorstad of California arrived to visit sisters Elsie Gunderson, Ole Refsell, and Thor Nielsen, while other relatives nonstop across town. Community members note visits from Johnny Nelson, Joyce Olson, and numerous Skattebo and Osher family gatherings. Construction for corn storage begins near the Elevator, and local club activities include Luther League delegates returning from California and a Legion Auxiliary presidency election.

Leonard Olson Myr Leroy Olson Fort Belvoir Virginia Eldon Shattebo Leonard Europe Nina Jorstad Calif Elsie Gunderson Ole Refsell Thor Nielsen Helen Refsell Robbinsdale Minn Alma Nelson Johnny Nelson Laverne Belle Egertson Joyce Olson C. W. Olson Skattebo Fritz Skattebo Almira Skattebo Duane Krop Charles Dewall Sharon Mark Nels Nela Osher Dean Osher Texas Ed DeWalles Gerald Wee Mankato Leonard Rydstrom Gillet Grove Freddy Fitzgerald Janis Rustad San Diego Cal Orville Rustads Miss Rustad Lewis Rustad Orville Rustad Luther League Kathryn Lundy Gary Bonstead Esther Larson California Duane Kropf David Creston Emmet Rolfson The Legion Auxiliary Bill Smylie Tueaday Louisiana Army England Mary M. Stattebo Harold Kropf Dakota Cuy Sam Kropf Richard Kropf Patty Ottosen LeRoy Gundesson Clare Skattebo Vernon Frederickson Nebr Orvis Kaltved Tllinois

Ladies Aid Bible Study and Pro Rom Hostesses Named

The Ladies Aid met for Bible study and pro rom with hostesses Mary Christiansen, Florence Hauge, and Marmion Thoreson. Thursday at 2 pm at Lost Island. The Grachtinger Pirate nine fell to Long Rock Junior Legion 56 to 2 at Lone Rock Sunday. Tom Burgus hurled the first five innings and Banstead pitched the final frame. Bob Reeves was the locals’ catcher.

Ladies Aid Prorom Mary Christiansen Florence Hauge Marmion Thoreson Lost Island Grachtinger Pirate Long Rock Junior Legion Lone Rock Tom Burg Banstead Bob Reeves

Celebration and Horse Show Close Busy County Event

Celebration continues with a horse show by the Mo thervilla Saddle club featuring hosta1 tasks and skill races. A nighttime program includes Milton Whittemore and Wallingford in a time limit game, plus a fireworks display and an airplane-dropped prize shower for children under 16.

Miles Mothervilla Saddle Club Bran Whittemore Wallingfont Wallingford KXEL Waterloo

Egg Retail Safety Rule Draft Cites Temperature Limits

The document notes that eggs sold at retail must be kept at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or lower and that all eggs offered for sale must meet minimum quality and handling standards. It discusses preventing misleading labeling and ensuring compliance with Department of Agriculture consumer protections.

Natehertes Blan Governig Des Moines Sng Ucenge Ogee Department of Agricultur United States Department of Agriculture

Hospital News Patient Listings at Holy Family Hospital

Hospital news lists patients with planned medical care at Holy Family Hospital. On Wednesday June 20 Mrs. William Brown and Mrs. Claude Sanders from Graettinger and Giravttinger receive medical care. On Thursday June 20 Mrs. Elien Petersen of Crapttinger also schedules medical care. On Monday July 1 Theodore Olesen of Wallingford planned for medical care.

Holy Family Hospital William Brown Graettinger Claude Sanders Giravttinger Holy Fam Ny Hospital Elien Petersen Crapttinger Theodore Olesen Wallingford

Bruce Johnson Tears Fingernail in Barn Incident

Bruce Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson, tore the fingernail from his right hand while his finger was caught in a stanchion in the cow barn at the Johnson farm on Thursday morning. The injury was uncomplicated and the family reported the boy is resting at home.

Bruce Johnson Everett Johnson Johnson Farm

Jobe Family Visits from Wilmington California

Local visitors from Wilmington California include Mr. and Mrs. C A Jobe and Mrs. Jobe's son Richard Show along with Mrs Nellie Hendricks. They stay with Mr and Mrs Blanchard Jacobson and visit the Horswells at Spirit Lake and Aletta Jacobson at Wallingford. Mrs Oscar Leth of Watson Minnesota is also message to spend a few days at the Jacobson home.

C. A. Jobe Jobe Richard Show Nellie Hendricks Wilmington Calif Blanchard Jacobson Mr. Jacobson B. H. Horswells Spirit Lake Aletta Jacobson Wallingford Jacobson Oscar Leth Watson, Minn

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Eee News & Oe Immaculate Conception E. S. Maynard I. FF Martin of Wallingford Lutheran C. B. Gunderson Wallingford News Mrs Earnest Shattebo Jack Folger’s Nor Lone Rock Sunday Feun Hospital News Weiners Sunkist Lemons Oleo Es Briardale C.A. Jensen & Son
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