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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1956

Page

4

Weekday Masses and Bible Study at Local Lutheran Churches

The notice lists weekday masses at 7 am and confessions Saturday 3 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. Sunday masses at 7 30 and 12 30 am. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm. First Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran, Pastor Paul G Toto. Naomi Circle meets at Nina Sevdy’s home Thursday 2 pm. Dorcas circle at Mrs Kenneth Sorensen home Thursday 2 pm. Sunday worship at First Lutheran 9 am with Sunday School and Bible classes. Lost Island 9 30 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday School and Choir. Bible study by the pastor Thursday 2 pm. First Lutheran Ladies Aid day change. Children welcome at services and Sunday School.

First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran Paul G. Toto Naomi Circle Nina Sevdy Dorcas Mrs. Kenneth Sorensen Flist Fast Island First Lutheran Ladies Aid Leslie Dalen Clifford

Community church notices and Luther League outing

The notice lists local church events at the hostestine Church and Bible Camp including devotional hour at 3 p.m. and Luther League outing to Arnolds Park. It mentions Sunday services, Sunday School, a senior choir rehearsal, Bible Camp activities, a splash party, and outdoor service at Evergreen Park with a noon picnic.

Luther League Evergreen Park

Virgil Traver Named to Medical Technology Honor Society

Virgil Traver son of Mrs L H Traver of Grachtinger has been named a member of the honor society at the College of Medical Technology Minneapolis He earned the honor after several quarters on the honor roll and expects to complete training in December

Virgil Traver Mra. L. H. Traver Grachtinger College of Medical Technology Minneapolis Virgil

Softball League Schedule and Playoff Rules

The schedule lists July and August matchups among FFA Lost Island Blue Ribbon Fay's Legion Philgas and concludes with league play followed by playoffs. A 10 run rule is in effect in the fifth inning or later.

FFA Lost Island Blue Ribbon Fay Legion Vs FRA Philgas Legion Fay‘a Legion Ffa

Pirates Thump Lone Rock 10 to 1

Graettinger Pirates rout Lone Rock 10 to 1 at Evergreen Park. Graettinger exploded with three runs in the first and seven in the third, backed by a 10 hit attack. Lone Rock produced their lone run on two walks and a single in the third as errors plagued them. Burg and Kirkegaard DJ Briele and Newbrough pitched for Graettinger with Newbrough taking the loss.

Graettinger Pirates Lone Rock High School Evergreen Park Pirates Lone Rock Graettinger Iite God Pirate Burg Kirkegaard Briele Newbrough

Board Recounts M Nally Write In Primary Vote

The Palo Alto county board of Supervisors recounted five precincts of write in votes for Francis D Sass McNally for county auditor in the June 4 primary. McNally totals reached 91 in the recounted precincts and 116 countywide, 10 short of the 126 needed to reach the county Republican convention. McNally received nine write in votes in Walnut township. Orland Thoreson, Navy Electronics Technician school graduate, arrived to spend a leave with his parents and will report to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station for duty.

Emmetsburg McNally Walnut Township Orland Thoreson Navy Electronics Technician School Treasure Island Calif Curt Thoreson Thoreson Orland Perry John Kummerfeldt Peton Iowa Gracttinger Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Seattle Wash

Emmetsburg double death shocks residents

Raymond J. Martin 58, longtime Emmetsburg liquor store manager, died of a heart attack at home. Arlo J. Adams 44, of Emmetsburg, found dead at his west Emmetsburg residence. Adams had retired from the state highway commission due to multiple dystrophy. Survivors include wife and two sisters Nellie and Bridgle. In other news Palo Alto county seeks more funds for rain program, with Del's Farmers Supply reporting about 100 dollars more pledged to reach 970. Albert J. Samuelson 74 of Chicago was killed in a car truck crash near Ruthven on Highway 18. Manuel Amaral 20 of Somerset, Maya, bound over on involuntary manslaughter charge for truck driver role. Doris McIntyre of Lake City named Graduation Sweetheart by Fort Dodge TV station. Graettinger seniors Carol Torreson and Betty Lundgren also in contest.

Ray Martin Arlo Adams Emmetsburg Raymond J. Martin Nellie Bridgle Arlo J. Adams West Emmetsburg Mr. Adams State Highway Commission Hain Palo Alto Del Farmers Supply Illinois Ruthven Albert J. Samuelson Chicago Ill Highway 18 Manuel Amaral Somerset Maya Palo Alto Grand Jury Lake City Fort Dodge Doris McIntyre Carol Torreson Betty Lundgren Graettinger

Hans Jensen Dies at Emmetsburg Funeral Held Friday

Hans Jensen longtime resident of Emmetsburg died at Emmetsburg hospital early Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg officiated by Rev A W Sorensen of Graettinger. Burial will be in South Walnut cemetery. Mrs Jensen is sister of Mrs Anna Henningsen of Graettinger.

Hans Jensen Emmetsburg Bethany Lutheran

Mites Win 7 1 In Graettinger Ocheyedan Midget Game

The Graettinger Midgets beat Ocheyedan 1 0 in a completed game while the Gracttinger Ocheyedan Midget match was rained out after one and two thirds innings. Coaches said the rain postponed the game to a later date at Evergreen Park.

Gracttinger Ocheyetan Evergreen Park Mites Graettinger Mites

Midshipmen Train Aboard USS Iowa In Northern Europe Cruise

On June 6, Albert R Bahr seaman apprentice USN of Grachtinger Iowa joined more than 3,000 Naval Academy and NROTC midshipmen aboard 23 ships of the Atlantic Fleet for the first of three summer training cruises departing Norfolk Virginia en route to Northern Europe.

Uss Iowa Albert R. Bahr USN Grachtinger Naval Academy and College Nrotc Norfolk Europe

Semi crashes into ditch near New Hampton

Earl Evans fell asleep at the wheel causing his large semi to leave the road and tip into a ditch near New Hampton. The truck carried 12 tons of cargo and Evans sustained only minor injuries.

Earl Evans New Hampton

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