Free Instrumental Lessons For Graettinger Students
Graettinger Public Schools hire Warren L. Jones to develop the instrumental music program for the upcoming year starting June 1 1950. The district promotes school band participation as part of a balanced education, with a rental plan from Krafft Music Co offering eight weeks of instrument use to test interest before purchase. No charge for beginner lessons. notices will go to parents and interested parties as dates are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Graettinger Public Schools
Warren L. Jones
Jones
Ite
Graettinger
The
Krafft Music Co
Estherville
Iowa
Krafft
Reunion brings 1925 St Olaf graduates together
Miss Bertha Fogde attended the St Olaf commencement and a reunion of her class of 1925 at North field. Of 150 graduates, 68 joined the reunion. She accompanied Miss Isabelle Ashland of Clear Lake, who then returned with Miss Gudrid Nase to hold a second reunion. It was their first visit in 24 years, with Nase a St Olaf graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fogde
St. Olaf
Northfield
Isabelle Ashland
Clear Lake
Miss Ashland
Gudrid Nase
Nase
Joan Fink
Show Low
Arizona
Gage Fink
Bert Anderson
Kash Wolfe
St. Anthony's Hospital
Carroll
Lorne Wolfe
Fred
Fred Simonsen
Washington, D. C
Robert Simonsen
Graettinger
Benton Curry family vacation travels through Missouri
Local notes record Benton Curry and relatives vacationing in Missouri. Des Moines visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Keneth Sampson at Mrs. A T Lundgren's home. Emmetsburg and Graettinger families shared weekends with kin and reported graduation festivities at Town State College. Cloudburst and heavy rains near Newton capped the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Curry
Missouri
Keneth Sampson
Des Moines
A.T. Lundgren
Roce Rathman
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Olene Jacobson
Town City
Madge
Iowa University
Frank Mammen
Ottawa
Iinois
Dorothy Mammen
Lynneva Olson
Edgar Iverson
Olson
Holy Family Hospital
Harry Fink
P. G. Petersen
Elmo Alley
Ames
Town State College
Harry Fink, Jr
Earl Petersen
Carl Olmated
Chicago
Mabel Neilson
Wm. Bailey
Marjorie
Hayward
California
George Neilson
Bailey
Mr. Neilson
Anna MacDonald
Iowa City
Edward Bennett
Newton
Deni- 60N
Free swimming and life saving courses offered at Five Island Lake
Dr F D Rustad of Spencer announces Red Cross free courses in swimming and life saving at Five Island Lake Emmetsburg with Miss Delores Taylor as instructor. Registration on Saturday June 17. Children over six must be healthy for instruction.
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Red Cross
Five Island Lake
Emmetsburg
Delores Taylor
Summer social notes from Graettinger Iowa area
Local residents and visitors share summer movements from Dows, Swea City, Storm Lake, and Des Moines. Names include LeRoy Duhn, Idella Fleming, Margaret Lambe, M S Simmons, Ronnie Jensen, R W Vasey, David Baumgartner, Rev Fred Jacobsen, Art Holland, Emmett Martin, Earl Mills, Joe Hassel, Paul Noble, Patty Gammon, James Gammon. Also mentions a feature ad about The Creation in The American Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Duhn
Dows
Iowa
Idella Fleming
Emmetsburg
Margaret Lambe
M. S. Simmons
Swea City
A. W. Ritzman
Ronnie Jensen
Towa State College
C. A. Jensen & Son
R. W. Vasey
Rock Island
Chandler
Arizona
David Baumgartner
Grinnell College
Baumgartner
Fred Jacobsen
Rolfe
Graettinger
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Art Holland
Delores
Storm Lake
Holland
Earl Mills
Robert
Betty Mills
Chicago
Joe Hassel
Ottawa
Illinois
Ringsted
Estherville
Frank Mammen
Paul Noble
Des Moines
Porter Thorson
Ward Noble
Gloria Thorson
Mary Westfall
Patty Gammon
San Marino
California
Joe Swift
James Gammon
Omaha
New York City
American Weekly
Chicago Herald - American
Great Color
Chicago Heraldamerican
Visit notes and public notices from Palo Alto County
A collection of short items lists travel and family visits in Graettinger Grinnell College and Carroll as well as a notice of appointment for Administratrix of Abbie Briggs estate Vina Richardson with attorney details and dates. Included are notices of estate administration for Mary McDonald Irene Westfall and a council meeting bills with payments to sewer freight and staff and refunds.
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State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Abbie Briggs
Vina Richardson
Kelly & Spies
State OF Iowa
Mary McDonald
District Court
City Expenses and Church Notices At Graettinger
A Graettinger town record lists permit and city service expenditures including fencing, dirt, fuel, and salaries for the period. It also notes church schedules for Pauls Lutheran and St. Paul’s with Sunday services, Bible study, choir practice, and a planned church trip to Emmetsburg.
Church Notices and Schedules Across Local Parishes
Immaculate Conception Church lists Masses on Sunday at 7 80 and 9 30 a.m. Confessions on first and third Saturdays 4 00 to 5 00 p.m. and 7 30 to 8 30. First Lutheran Church has Divine Worship at 11 00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 7 00 p.m. Choir practice Tuesdays at 8 00 p.m. Savior’s Lutheran Church Divine Worship at 0 30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 10 p.m. Bible Study June 20 at 8 00 p.m. at Norman Thoreson home. The Methodist Church observes Father’s Day next Sunday June 18 with Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Worship 11 00 a.m. Report of year’s work to follow as last Sunday of Conference year. Rev. Arthur Rasmussen attends North Iowa Conference June 21–25 at Fort Dodge. No worship service on Sunday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls Lutheran
H. C. Hess
Immaculate Conception
First Lutheran Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norman Thoreson
Methodist Church
Wallingford Lutheran Sunday Services and Events
Wallingford Lutheran holds divine services at 9:45 a.m. with communion and a 11:00 a.m. morning service. The Jewish Mission Society meets Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Hankonson speaks. An evening 7:00 p.m. silver wedding observance for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walden. Other items include a Father and Sons banquet, senior choir rehearsal, and biennial conventions of the ELCA in Minneapolis with delegates named. Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran extends welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Mission Society
R. P. ‘Hankonson
Fred Walden
Tl. D. B. Father and Sons
R. A Olsen
Star Line-Palestine Parish
E. L. GC
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Johnnie Johnson
Wallingford Lutheran
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services
EH. L. C
Martin Oleson
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran
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Alley
Melvin Peterson
For
D-X
Graettinner
F. D. Rustad
Spencer, Iowa
Enmmetsburg
Heise
West Bend
Wm. J. Hanson
Grachtinger
Father Greving
Harlan High School
Highway 50
Fatherville Branch
Algona Rendering Co
Hansen
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Glenn Henrich Prov
Graettinger Block & Tile CO
Mr. Farmer
Wallingford
Earl Tuttle
Davis Packing Co
D Stock Commission
Sioux City
TOWA
J. Beroe
Grein Electric
NORGE
Fairbanks Morse
Irene Westfall
G. L. Carmichael
Albin M. Weis
Co. R
Pac Railway Co
Minard Levi
George Meyer
Albert Jensen
Neva E. Pond
Gudrid S. Naaec
Seni
Gudrid S. Naac
Gabriel Pegum
Henry T. Miller
Herke & Lundgren Grasttingsr
Lows
Golden Sun
East
Joe Marsh
Mary
Joe Edsel
Joe
Benee Albert Jensen
Water
Fred Pegum
Irvin Dalen
Heideckers
T. R. Martin Co
Sur- League of Iowa
William Blom
Chet Torreson
Bud’s
Graettinger Times
Elsenbast
Chew
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Fred Wolfe
M. F. Gilbaugh
Cieeeesseeveens
Hansen Hardware
Wigman Co
Ceeeeeeweereveences
John Harris
John McDonald
Paul Derrickson
Emmet Harris
Gudrid
Naab
South Walnut Ladies
Aid
Luther League
South Wal‘nut
South Walnut
St. Paul’s
Ra M’ Ait CH
U.S. Brewert Foundation
Graettinger Times Office
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