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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
6
Obituary notice from Graettinger area detailing the Rolfson family. The deceased, Mr. Rolfson, lived in Iowa and North Dakota before settling near Graettinger. He is survived by his wife, seven children, three grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister. The obituary highlights his community standing and his family’s sorrow, with condolences extended to relatives.
Mrs. C S George 73 died June 3 at Masonic hospital El Paso while traveling from Grinnell to Las Cruces New Mexico to visit daughter Mrs John Knox and family. Funeral held in Grinnell with interment in Graettinger. Survivors include husband Clarence S George six children and eight grandchildren.
Mrs Roysie Barrett Besnie Mildred Tow born April 28 1900 in Norway Iowa died May 16 aged 44 years 19 days She lived near Wallingford and Graettinger and attended local schools She married Bert Barrett in January 1917 in Estherville and he died March 1 1937 They had two sons Dale Layton serving in England and Ronald Eugene 14 of Estherville Survived by parents L F Tow Terril brothers Forrest Tow Terril Russell Tow Superior Donald Tow Army sisters Mrs Don Forde Graettinger and Mrs Honard Benidixon Terril many nieces and nephews Four siblings preceded her in death The Times notes the obituary is a tribute from Estherville Vindicator and Republican and recalls the Barretts longtime local residence and cafe business She endured years of illness and hospital stay with cheerfulness and Christian faith and is remembered as a splendid wife mother sister and friend The Times offers condolences to her sons brothers sisters and relatives.
Mrs. Brown leads service and program with Mrs. McWilliams as leader. hostesses include Mrs. Mc Combe Singer Miller Nichtern Young and Smith. Allan Hersleff visit from Bremerton before joining the armed forces. Mrs Vasey hosts a Friends party recalling GHS days with out of town guests. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Knutsen celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with Lost Island Lutheran program and open house. Wayne Knutsen in training at Uvalde Texas. weather note June 4, 1944.
Immaculate Conception Church schedules Masses 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Confession on first and third Saturdays 4 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 8:30. First Lutheran Church notes Women’s Missionary Society Friday meeting at 2:30 p.m.. Sunday school 10 a.m.. divine service 11 a.m. for confirmands and congregation. Vacation Bible school begins June 12 at 9 a.m. Mrs. Ole Thoreson to teach. Tuesday Ladies Chorus 7:30 p.m. Our Saviour's Lost Island services 9:30 a.m. June 21, Sunday school 10:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church: no services June 4. worship urged in First Lutheran or Lost Island churches. St. Paul’s Ladies’ Aid meets Wednesday 2:30. hostesses listed. Summer Bible school starts June 18 at 9 a.m. Mise Viola Heas to conduct. town church starts June 19 with pastor in charge. all children 6 and up welcome. Methodist Church Rev. J Heber Miller: Sunday June 11 church school 10 a.m.. morning worship 11 a.m.. West Algona Youth Convention from 2:30 to 4:80.
A church notice details a Second Sunday Nighters picnic at Lost Island Park. Worship at the Methodist church on June 11 marks Methodist Student Day after uniting three former organizations. An offering for the Board of Education is taken, and at 2 30 p m Graettinger hosts the district Youth Fellowship convention with local groups urged to attend. registration is 10 cents and the evening meal costs 30 cents.
Local residents and visitors frequent Laurens Graettinger Emmetsburg and surrounding towns for visits church events and family gatherings. Notable names include Rev Edward Sullivan Sister Mary Paulette Margaret McCarty Des Moines and Minneapolis connections with travel mentions to Medicine Lake and Alva Oklahoma. Memorial day visits and religious services feature among the community notes.
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