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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

7

Olson and Bakken wed in Zumbrota Minn

Marjorie Sue Olson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Olson of Graettinger and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Olson Jr of Zumbrota Minnesota, married Earl W Bakken at the Lutheran church in Zumbrota. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Wm Olson Sr, Mr and Mrs Sanford Olson, Mr and Mrs J N Iverson, Mr and Mrs Norman Iverson of Estherville, Mrs Albert Schealler and others. Also noted were birthday and social visits, club meetings, and community notices from the area including church circles and a 4-H club meeting held April 20.

Marjorie Olson Zumbrota Minn Marjorie Sue Olson Wm. Olson Graettinger Earl W. Bakken Sanford Olson Bob Olson J. N. Iverson Norman Iverson Estherville

Immaculate Conception Church Masses and Devotions

Immaculate Conception Church under Rev. E. S. Maynard announces Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 p.m. Weekday Masses are at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin is planned for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday May 23. Holy Hour Devotions will be at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday May 30.

Catholic Missionary Society The Missionary Society James Mahan High Lake Get Immaculate Concestion Church E. S. Maynard Blessed Virgin

Wallingford Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran Church Events

Wallingford Lutheran Church schedules Divine Services at 9 50 Sunday with Sunday School at 10 45 and multiple activities. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran lists services at 11 00 and Sunday School at 10 00 with Bible study and choir rehearsals, and May programs by W M F Mothers Day and Young People from Augustana Academy.

Wallingford Lutheran B. Gunderson L. G. Hinderaker Extherville Wallingford Augustana Academy Mmes Clare Skattebo Art. Skattebo Amos Egeland Norrie Lee Chet Torreson Avis Paulson Archer Myhre Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services Mission Society Mines Leland Aanonson Clarence Schroeder Norman Christensen Anita Knutson Arlene Christian W.M.F. Wed Mmeg Richard Hall Merle Flint Harold Howard Vernon Johnson Bible and Prayer Fellowship Sylvia Berge Richard Hangon Donald Ronald Iverson

Annual Father-Son Banquet at St Pauls Lutheran Church

St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules a Father-Son Banquet at 6 30 p m hosted by the Men's Brotherhood with Rev K R Jensen the former missionary as speaker tickets available at Jensen's Barber Shop Ray's Cafe and the D X Service Station Activities include Adult Instruction Class Senior Confirmation Holy Communion at both churches and a series of services and meetings through the week involving council meetings choirs and youth groups

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Arthur W. Sorensen Men's Brotherhood K. R. Jensen America Africa Vi Borg Dakota Jensen Ray Church Council Town Ladies Aid Luther League

Church Activities Announced for Thursday to Saturday

Thursday at 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal at First Lutheran. Friday at 8 p.m. adult instruction class at First Lutheran. Saturday at 8 a.m. confirmation at First Lutheran with 10:45 a.m. confirmation at Our Savior's. Luther Leaguers urged to attend Ingham event.

First Lutheran Church Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Paul G. Tole Rejheareal First Lutheran Our Savior's Luther Ingham

Lake Lutheran Bible Camp and Our Savior's Church Schedule

A dated church notices page lists activities for Lake Lutheran Bible Camp and Our Savior's Church. Sunday services at Our Savior's and First Lutheran include Divine Worship, Sunday School, choir, and Family Night with the film Second Chance. Weekly meetings cover adult instruction, mid week Bible study, council, ladies meeting, chair rehearsal, and mission society events with hostesses named.

North Circle First Lutheran Our Savior’s Our Savior's Norman Thoresan Our Saviors Church Council Our Savior’s Ladies Book of Dames Minnie Hermanson Sarah Anderson Lois Thoreson Tolo First Lutheran Mission Society Bertha Bortvit

Methodist Church announces weekly schedule and film event

The Algona Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 with Lloyd Cornelius as superintendent and worship at 11:00 led by Pastor R. E. Hodgkin. An evening service follows at 7:30 with M. Y. F. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30. A family film The Hidden Heart is shown Thursday at 8:00, with a free-will offering. May 9 honors Mothers. Dale Walker of Estherville leads the service.

Methodist Church R. E. Hodgkin Lloyd Cornelius Algona Jesus Christ Dale Walker Estherville

Cancer Crusade Progress Reported In Palo Alto County

Merrill C. Clark of the American Cancer Society states that cancer drive progress hinges on the 1954 Crusade which opened April 1. Palo Alto County seeks at least 3009 dollars toward a 560000 national goal and 20000000 minimum total goal. Clark notes ACS raised about 116 million from 1946 to 1958, with 25 percent for national research and additional state and national program spending, while 60 percent stays in local state and metropolitan divisions.

Merrill C. Clark American Cancer Society Palo Alto Clark ACS Iowa State University of Iowa Iowa State College

Fragmented list hints at diverse funded activities

A sentence fragment notes cities and more than ten activity categories, ranging from buying electron microscopes for research centers to transporting patients from remote areas to treatment centers. It implies broad funding or planning for diverse public services and scientific equipment without detailing specific programs or locations.

Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits and Health

Mr and Mrs Earl Jones receive news of daughter Evelyn Thoreson after her Tuesday surgery in St Petersburg Florida. She is reported recovering well at St Anthony Hospital Room 210. Her parents live in Gulfport Florida. Numerous weekend visits and local movements are noted including Rev Adam Rudy Spencer and Mrs Everett Lastine Fairmont calling on Mrs H B Gjerde. A sequence of visits lists Des Moines Chicago Ruthven and Fort Dodge among others, with mention of a Golden Wedding anniversary and a dislocated hip suffered in an April 25 auto accident.

Mrv Earl Jones Bennett Evelyn) Thoreson St. Petersburg Fla Thoreson Jones St. Anthony Hospital Gulfport Russell Elliott Charles City O. L. Thoreson H. BR. Gjerde Adam Rudy Spencer Everett Lastine Fairmont C. A. Jensen Des Moines David Lee Brintnall Gust Hagstrom Carrol Hagstrom Chicago Ellen Landgren Ellen Lundgren Glen Ellis Lundgren Jesse Anderson Elmer Holmberg Fort Dodge Holmberg Bertha Gaard Ruthven Mis Tolo Graettinger Minnesota University Minneapolis Russell Grover Greenville Ver) Daniel Loris Algers Algera Grover Daniel James Mahan Rudy Loder Ringsted Leo Kinnett Eileen Fred, Wilkens, Jr Holy Family Hospital

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