Easter Week Services Planned at Graettinger Area Churches
Holy Week hours listed for Immaculate Conception Graettinger include Way of the Cross on Friday with confessions. Joint Good Friday service at First Lutheran from noon to 8 pm with seven Word meditations by pastors. Methodist, First Lutheran, and other Lutheran churches announce Easter worships, sunrise services, Sunday schools, and choir practices across Graettinger and surrounding parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Wallingford
St. Paul's Lutheran
First Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran
E. W. Quamn
Gracttinger
R. A. Lastro
Milford
H. E. Rasmussen
Armstrong
C. B. Gunderson
Divine
Missions
Church of Savior'’s Lutheran Church
3. Paul’s Lutheran Church
South Walnut
Town Church
Missiong
Estherville Lutheran
Estherville
Emanuel Evangelical Luthéran Festival
Young People’s Luther League
Helen Stall
Helen
Muriel
Glenn
James Stall
Dlaus
First Lutheran of Gr
Auction News Elmer Kung to Quit Business and Farm
Local businessman Elmer Kung plans to quit commerce and take up farming at his Ed Haag place near Foley Minnesota. An auction in Groettinger Saturday March 24 starts at 2:00 PM selling the business building lot and garage tools equipment shoe repair machinery and listed items. Auctioneers are Grodland Bortint Brown with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kung
Ed Haag
Foley
Minnesota
Groettinger
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
May Drive to Florida and Local Notices
Mrs Yaberg and daughter Pauline plan a May visit to Florida for a month from Glendale California. Mrs Yaberg is sister to Mrs Jensen of St Petersburg. Woodrow Wilson family extended their Minnesota trip visiting Grodland relatives. Julius Sevdy ill but improving from Poulsbo Washington sends greetings to Graettinger friends. Janet Burg named to Morningside College honor roll. Wallingford Lutheran and Emanuel Lutheran hold Easter services with confirmations, choirs, and missions offerings. festival programs and serving committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Yaberg
Pauline
Glenwood Toad
Glendale
California
Florida
Yaberg
J. P. Jensen
St. Petersburg
Julius Sevdy
Poulsbo
Washington
Julius
Graettinger
Janet Burg
E. B. Burg
Wallingford
Morningside College
Sioux City
Miss Burg
Morningside
Cancer Film To Be Shown Here Wednesday Night
Dr Lester M Dyke of Sheldon will speak at the Legion hall on Wednesday March 28 at 8 pm. The Walnut Homemakers club sponsors a women only showing of the cancer film Breast Self Examination. The film emphasizes early cancer detection and prompt medical care urging all Graattinger women to attend. Dr Dyke is affiliated with the O'Brien county A A C chapter and has long served on the state speaker's bureau. Cancer is curable if caught in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Dyke
Sheldon, Town
Legion Hall
Walnut’ Homemakers’ Club
O’brien County
Grachtinger
Mrs Bartel Geil Taken To Holy Family Hospital
Mrs Bartel Geil was taken to Holy Family hospital Monday night in ill health. Two snow plows were sent to clear the Geil farm road to the highway during the heavy storm. Friends hope for her rapid improvement and full recovery. Mrs Ernie Andresen returned home from St Josephs hospital Sioux City last Thursday by ambulance and will remain at home for several weeks. Friends will be glad to hear of her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartel Geil
Holy Family Hospital
Geil
Ernie Andresen
T. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Amdresen
Frienda
A Son Is Born on St Patrick's Day to Grady Family
A son was born to Mr and Mrs J J Grady at Emmetsburg hospital on St Patrick's Day The Times extends hearty congratulations to the happy parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day
J. J. Grady
Emmetsburg Hospital
the Times
Dinner Postponed for St Patrick's Day Event in Emmetsburg
The St Patrick's Day dinner at the South Side Gym in Emmetsburg scheduled for last Sunday was postponed indefinitely due to travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Emmetsburg
Town Officials Buy Tractor and Snow Equipment
Town officials purchased a Ford tractor with a snow scoop a sand scoop and a mower to aid snow removal and street work. The new gear should reduce snow removal costs and avoid tax increases next year, with funds already available to cover the purchase.
Wounded Korean War Pfc John Hansen from Marengo
Pfc John D Hansen 18 was seriously wounded in Korea February 14. He is hospitalized in Japan as families in Marengo await further details. Hansen enlisted last June and shipped from Camp Stoneman California on December 4 arriving before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hansen
Korea
War Department
Peter Hansen
Marengo
Japan
Camp Stoneman
California
Hansens
Hansen
Pupila of Graettinger Public Week Disrupted By Closed Roads
Pupila school in Graettinger faced an unusual week with four days closed due to blocked roads. Classes resumed Friday but were cancelled again on Sunday for Monday and extended for the rest of the week, delaying the school timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Modern Grain Dryer Promises Dry Corn
Graettinger offers modern equipment for drying corn and other grain. The ad notes moisture content goals and urges farmers to prepare for spring rains as snow banks melt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Two Miles Of Paving East Of Graettinger
A 1951 Emmeteburg Democrat report notes two miles of pavement east of Graettinger may start at the Rock Island property on East Robbins Avenue. The project aims to link Graettinger with Highway 44 across Emmet and Kosaut counties, though completion could take years. The new road will serve traffic from the east and northeast into Graettinger and provide a river crossing near Wallingford and Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Rock Island
Palo Alto
Emmeteburg Democrat
East Robbins Avenue
Graattinger
Emmet
Kosauth
Algtayt
Ayes
Andris
Wallingford and
Osgood
Bake Sale Announcements and Local Meetings
Several community notices list bake sales and meetings. Rosary Society of a Catholic church plans a March 24 sale at Weinholzer Jewelry Store. Lost Island Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting March 27 at Lost Island Church. Mrs Barringer's Circle schedules a March 31 bake sale at Hansen Hardware. Loyal Workers Circle to host bake sale with lunch and supper at Legion Hall on April 7. Good Friday hours in Graettinger note noon closures and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society of the Catholic Church
Weinholzer Jewelry Store
Lost Island Cemetery Association
Lost Island Church
Barringer
Hansen Hardware
Legion Hall
Loyal Workers Circle
Oral Bonstead Re-Elected School Board President
The Graattinger Independent School District held its annual meeting on March 19 at 7 30. Oral Bonstead was re elected president on the first ballot and sworn in by Helen Helegson. Committees were named and Mrs Wilma Murray hired as kindergarten teacher. The 1961 52 calendar was set with school starting August 27 and a late start for the kindergarten due to snow vacation. Good Friday has no school on March 23. Mallard lost 8 47 to Hull in Class B final. Sioux Center edged Storm Lake 99 98. Rodman defeated Holy Family Mason City by about eight points in Class B district final. State tourney starts next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Graattinger
Oral Bonstead
Bonstead
Helen Helegson
Bus
Robert Eisenbast
Wm. Luhman
Francis Heidecker
J. EB
Martin
J. EE
Hobert Eisenbast
J. E. Martin
Wilma Murray
Vasey
Mallard
Hull
Sioux City
Sioux Center
Storm Lake
Rodman
Holy Family of
Mason City
Palm Sunday Storm Paralyzes Iowa Travel Across Palm Sunday
A March snowstorm on Palm Sunday crippled travel across northwest Iowa with blizzard conditions. Sioux City and Sioux Falls saw mid morning impacts, highways including 18 near Spencer blocked, and drifting snow. Schools closed, plows delayed, temperatures plunged to below zero as Graettinger and surrounding towns faced a week of disrupted service and limited church attendance.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Spencer
Gruetstinger
Graettinger
Robbins Avenue
Northwest Town
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Sibley
Grachtinger
Mercury
The
Times
Death of Mrs George Kischer Revered Locally
Ray Kischer mourns the death of his mother Mrs George Kischer 68 who died in San Bernardino California March 10 after a period of ill health Her remains were shipped to Albert City Town for funeral services at St John Lutheran Church and interment there She is survived by her husband two sons Ray of Graettinger Glenn of San Bernardino and two daughters Mrs Elmey Swanson of Albert City and Mrs Gordon Erickson of Webb Town Local friends extend their sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kischer
George Kischer
San Bernardino
California
Albert City
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ray
Graettinzer
Glenn
Elmey Swanson
Gordon Erickson
Webb
Town
Kiseher
Mrs Con Leonard Improving Nicely After Surgery
Mrs. Con Leonard, patient at Holy Family hospital in Estherville, is improving nicely following her surgical operation. Friends hope for her continued improvement and an early complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Leonard
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Funeral for Relative Misa Mary Sorensen and Anna Jorgensen
Attended funeral services in Dows on Thursday for a relative of Milas Borensen. The event honored Misa Mary Sorensen and Anna Jorgensen with family appears present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Sorensen
Anna Jorgensen
Dows
Milas ‘Borensen
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Methodist Church
R. L. Jensen
Elmer Kunz
Elmer Kunz Sale
Chris Norris
Norris
Mrs. Bartel Geil
Pfc
John Hansen
Graettinger People
Cedar Rapids
Art Myhre
Highway Commission
16Th
Avertue
6Th Street
Darrel Malm
Camp Polk
Leslie Baxter
Waa J
Hnd
Hollywood
St. Paul's Tathersan Church
Weinholzer’s
Graettinger Graettinger
Palm Sunday
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