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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

7

With The Boys In The Service Stars and Stripes

Of The Boys In The Service The Stars and Stripes report servicemen homes, leaves, and training updates. Walter Dunn and Walter Buhn visit family while serving in the navy, and other local men like Lawrence Kathman, Clarence Christiansen, Cpl Ellis Lundgren, Paul Mahan, and Grady Bon leave or return from camps. Letters note training progress, furloughs, and upcoming preflight school.

Walter Dunn Walter Buhn

Local News From Estherville and Surrounding Towns

Miss Carolyn Myhre spent Saturday with relatives in Estherville. Barney Hassel and Mr. Gage of Estherville visited Graettinger yesterday. Martin Laughlin, Estherville, spent a few days with Graettinger friends. Mrs. Ralph Masters and daughter Shirley traveled to Chicago Saturday evening. Miss Dorothy Bauck of Washington D C visited Mrs. A J Johnson Saturday. Mrs. J P Wagner returned from Afton Town after ten days with sister Mrs. Chet Wells. Attorney Oscar Elsenbast from Cedar Rapids visited Graettinger relatives. Miss McCaffrey RN Emmetsburg is relieving Mrs. Cameron, KR N, as nurse for Mrs. Elsenbast. Mrs. Elsenbast's condition remains poor and she shows little strength. Mrs. Fred Lesharner returned from Iowa City. her husband expected to return by ambulance. Mr. Bescharner underwent a surgical operation two weeks ago.

Carolyn Myhre Estherville Barney Hassel Mr. Gage Graettinger Martin Laughlin Ralph Masters Shirley Chicago Dorothy Bauck Washington, D. C A. J. Johnson J. VP. Wagner Afton Chet Wells Oscar Elsenbast Cedar Rapids Sunray McCaffrey R.N Emmetsburg A. H. Cameron KR. N Dy Elsenbast

Church Notices for Immaculate Conception and Local Lutheran Churches

Sunday services listed at Immaculate Conception 7:30 and 9:30 mass with confessions on first and third Saturdays. Graettinger and So Walnut churches schedule morning worship, Sunday school, and evening services. Women's Missionary meeting moved to Wednesday. First Lutheran Graettinger shares Divine Service at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10:30 with Ladies Chorus on June 29. Our Savior's Lutheran Low Island posts Home Mission Society meeting, Sunday services at 11:00, and a confirmation class on June 29.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Graettinger Walnut Luther League Don Petersen's Women’s Missionary Clifford Hanson First Lutheran Church Yuesiay

Emmetsburg Visit Notes and Local Travels Reported

Sheriff J I Montgomery of Emmetsburg served as Graettinger caller Monday. Meg and Mrs J J Sullivan and Howard visited Emmetsburg Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs A W Richardson and family and Mary Sullivan were in Estherville Sunday afternoon. Mrs Wm Galleger and children of Waterlon are spending the week with relatives and friends at Emmetsburg.

J. I. Montgomery Em Metsbure Graettinger Meg J. J. Sullivan Howard Emmetsburg A. W. Richardson Mary Sullivan Estherville Wm. Galleger Waterlon

Social Items from Poveas Mission Society Meetings

A church social update lists meetings in the church parlors on Wednesday June 30 at 2 30 p m Mrs Theo Olsen named host. Embroidery Club entertained by Mrs A Jensen Tuesday with social hour and refreshments. Mrs Fred Lippold hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge session with high score by Mrs Wm Hossack and travel prize to Mrs Georg. Judy Ann Weir’s first birthday celebrated June 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Weir with Nichtern family in attendance. A 4 H party hosted by Miss Esther Brigham June 10 drew about forty youths, outdoor games and a later weiner roast.

Poveas Mission Society Theo Olsen Embroidery Club A. Jensen AL Bridge Fred Lippold Iridge Wm. Hossack Georg Little Miss Harvey Nichtern Judy Ann Weir Ralph Weir Nichtern Esther Brigham

Milford Pri shower honors bride-to-be Maria Thoreson

A Milford Friday evening shower celebrated Miss Maria Thoreson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C G Thoreson future bride of Gracttinger. The event was sponsored by Miss Sally Salvesen and Miss Margaret Lease. Thoreson previously taught school in Milford.

Milford Pri Maria Thoreson Is .Thoreson Sally Salvesen Margaret Lease Thoreson Milford

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