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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
4
Rev E S Maynard lists weekday Masses at 7:00 a m and Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 30 a m. Confession times on Saturdays are 3 00 to 5 00 p m and 7 00 to 3 30 p m. The Methodist Charge announces Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 30 with Church School. MYF meets Thursday at 8 o'clock at the church parlors.
First Lutheran Church led by Pastor T. Fjelstal holds worship at 8 30 a m. Lost Island Lutheran Church with Pastor Ejelstal offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 a m.
An informal shower honoring Mr and Mrs Donald Krough with a note to bring sandwiches for lunch. The event includes a 9 30 a m worship service and begins Friday at 8 p m. Marvis Anderson is mentioned among the attendees.
The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Bible study Monday at 8 p.m. Thursday choir practice at 8 p.m. Special Sunday School with Bible Classes at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Gustavana Academy Quartet will perform Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Rev. Bedijatiin Coltvet is the pastor.
So Walnut Lutheran Church Irv Petersen pastor holds divine worship at 9:00 a m and Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:30 a m with Thursday Luther League at 8:00 p m noted in the church notices.
St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday activities with Sunday School Bible class and services. Jim Barringer, son of Mr and Mrs D C Barringer of Graettinger, stationed with the U S Army at Fort Chaffee Arkansas, has been promoted to Corporal.
Jim, Chief Clerk of the Department of Automotive Maintenance at the Specialist School Command, entered the Army in fall 1955 and expects to be released to attend the University of Iowa that fall. He attended the University in 1955 and 51 and is a Graettinger High School 1954 graduate.
The article lists participants in the beginning swimming class: Jackie Carter, Rose Ann Tuinlga, Patty Carter, Grace Gab rielsen, Vicki Wolfe, Shirley Samp son, Linda Westfall, Carol Prather, Jill Held and Cindy Blaighton. It also names those with prior lessons: Lynette, Bobette and Nanette Held, Janeice Brighton, Martha Beck, Elleen Fries, Emma Jean Harris, Ann Westfall, Judy Christensen, Sharon Hansen, Jean Torrence, Marsha and Susan Ole son, Carol Luitjens, Donna Reeves, Yvonne Clark, Wilma Hackett, Mary Margaret Weir and Nancy Fries.
Petersen singled as Bill Curry Darrell Sloniker Jim Alger Bruce Gjerde John Craven Larry Sorensen Tommy Boecker Kay Carter and Alan Heidecker appear in the local Midgets lineup. Ron Baedke pitched for Miles and Buddy Schnell was his batterymate. The Mites scored 12 runs in the first inning with Mike Manchester Ron Baedke Kenny Curry Jerry Sloniker Jim Simington Larry Westfall Karl Petersen Bob Vasey Greg Bibert Buddy Schnell Virgil Hendrickson Randy Henderson Larry Cornelius Darrell Reeves Loren Jamison and Ronnie Christianson listed in the local Mites lineup.
The text describes a plot where Vinka shifts from Soviet allegiance to falling for Chuck and black lace lingerie, leading to her arrest by Russian agents. Chuck leaves for London with plans to see Connie, and the ending promises a happy, humorous climax. It also advertises the Last Frontier cinemaScope feature on June 25 and 26 starring Victor Mature Guy Madison and Robert Preston, set in America's frontier days.
At 10 11 a m Monday a two car collision half a mile south of Estherville on Highway 1 predicted. Driver Charles Clayton of Estherville and Raymond Igon of Anthony New Mexico were northbound when Clayton braked to let a pickup turn left. Clayton skidded crossing the road and Igon could not stop striking the left rear of Clayton. Estimates of damage not available. Igou visitors at Graettinger home of A C Christiansen. Passengers in Igou auto included A C and Floyd Christiansen en route on a fishing trip.
A 1954 Ford driven by Donna Jean Elbert of Grachtinger collided with a 1953 Pontiac driven by Nels M. Hanson of Mason City at a township road intersection northwest of Emmetsburg on Monday. Donna's sisters Patricia and Nancy Elbert rode in the Ford, with Nancy suffering a broken wrist and facial lacerations. Damages were about $500 to the Ford and $1,200 to the Pontiac.
Admitted Wednesday June 12 is John Luke from Graettinger. Friday June 14 through Monday June 17 list Daniel Murphy and Mrs J A of Graettinger. June 18 shows Dugene erer of Wallingford and Diet stig. Also noted are Ronald Bandow, Samens Dantas taurepy with Wallingford links.
Charles Carter of Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs C V Carter was inducted into the Navy during Navy Days ceremonies at Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park last weekend. A Graettinger High School 1957 graduate he will begin boot training at Great Lakes Illinois.
Ames resident Karen Manchester daughter of Mr and Mrs E V Manchester Graettinger has been elected publicity chairman of the Camp Counselors Club at Town State College a unit in the Women s Athletic Association
A two week Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by First Lutheran and St. Pauls Lutheran Churches concluded last Friday with a program by local children. Enrollment reached 121 as parents were thanked for cooperation. teaching staff included Mrs. Wesley Levdy Mrs. Forrest Peterson Mrs. Arnold Sampson and Miss Alice Fjelstul among others.
Lois Bisgard Shirley henningsen and Mrs H Irving Peterson of St Pauls note students with perfect attendance per school officials. The list covers kindergarten to 8th grade. names include Bobby Christensen Diane Duhin Kathleen Poland Roy Jensen Jerry Grethen Linda Wikert Donna Knutson Paul Olesen Virgil Henricksen Karl Peterson and many others. expiration label reference ends the item.
About one hundred Boy Scouts parents and others attended a banquet and meeting for five-county area including Kossuth Clay Dickingen Emmet and Palo Alto at Graettinger Methodist church Monday evening June 10. Francis Heidecker gave the welcome Rev Petersen offered the invocation new area officers were inducted and several scouts from Royal earned Eagle Scout medals. Emmetsburg cub scouts provided favors. Bob Hempel was the main speaker with Frank Wycle as master of ceremonies. Graettinger scouts are sponsored by the fire department and the cub scouts by the local Legion.
State and county officials report license prices rising July 4 following legislative action. Iowa residents will pay 2 for fishing licenses and 2 for hunting licenses, with combination licenses at 3.50. A six day nonresident fishing license costs 3.
Malone Jacob son retires after 36 years as a teacher at Inwood. Described as an excellent photographer she plans considerable travel in the future.
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