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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

4

Welcome Home senior class play delights at new high school auditorium

A large crowd of nearly six hundred attended the senior class play Welcome Home in the school’s new auditorium Thursday evening. The three act production featured Winnifred Winfield and a strong cast, praised for talent and teamwork, with réglar roles, music, and staging highlighting the debut in the new building.

Winnifred Winfield Frances Cooper Edgar Archer Allen Hersleff Nelson Crawford Dick Miller Sally Winfield Winnie Athalyn Erickson Mildred Manning Rose Strain Carter Trowbridge Charles Young Trowbridge Helen Barber Tod Coffman Raymond Simonsen Astorbilt Alice Mills Orval Peterson Winnifred New York Gloria Duhn Ruby Luchsinger Weth McGomba Dale Ig Kenneth Lao Grady Doris Henngaen Charlotte Howard I¢mes Jackson Goldstein Wall Howe

Eighth Grade Exercises at High School Auditorium

Eighth grade commencement will be held next Thursday at the high school auditorium with Misa Florence Wells delivering the address and A P Thompson presenting the diplomas. A complete program will mirror the senior exercises and the list of diploma recipients includes Verna Duhn Betty Mills Roland Wikert Edward Weir Doris Strain Dorothy Sloniker Ralph Payton Layonne Paulsen Grenadine Nielson Arnold Nielson Ruth Kerr Kenneth Johnson John Howard Thomas Higgins George Frick Clarion Christiansen Eleanor Dalen Phyllis Clemenson Dale Christiansen.

Misa Florence Wells A. P. Thompson Verna Duhn Betty Mills Roland Wikert Edward Weir Doris Strain Dorothy Sloniker Ralph Payton Layonne Paulsen Grenadine Nielson Arnold Nielson Ruth Kerr Kenneth Johnson John Howard Thomas Higgins George Frick Clarion Christiansen Eleanor Dalen Phyllis Clemenson Dale Christiansen

Commencement Activities for Class of Forty Nine in Mason City

Commencement program led by W R Hamilton with diplomas by Dr Olene Jacobson and benediction by Rev Bohi. Class of 39 lists 27 graduates. Banquet at First Lutheran Church honored seniors with purple and gold décor, a fine meal, and an enjoyable program, creating lasting memories for the class and parents.

W. R. Hamilton Mason City Joel Ball Olene Jacobson Wm. G. Bohi Gloria Vasey Dorothy Irene Aylward Helen Barber Frances Cooper Gloria A. Duhn Athalyn G. Erickson Francis Fleming Russell J, Gilbaugh First Lutheran Church Clags of

City Meat Market Seeks Shoppers With Fresh Meats

The City Meat Market offers a large stack of fresh and cured meats, ham, bacon, cream, milk, and bread at low prices. Robt. Simonsen, proprietor, invites patrons to visit Grasttingot, Iowa, for Sunday dinners and a full grocery stock including fruits and vegetables.

Simonsen Grasttingot Towa

Democrat Office Moves to New Emmetsburg Location

The Emmetsburg Democrat office and printing plant are being relocated this week to a ground floor site previously housing the Charles Taylor cafe. A large printing press on a three foot concrete base is installed by St. Paul workers, with linotype moved later this week. The remodel will transform to a night column format, adding space while keeping pages, and the paper aims to return to full operation in coming weeks.

Emmetsburg Democrat Taylor Building Haiinge W. T. Branagan Charles Taylor Cafe St. Paul The Branagan Saven Emmetsburg Democrats Towa

Making Poppies Provides Work For Disabled Vets

Profitable employment for hundreds of disabled war veterans is provided by the memorial poppies worn on Poppy Day Saturday May 7 in tribute to World War I. Poppies are made at 78 government hospitals and 51 state Auxiliary workrooms, giving work to veterans with little or no government pay and dependent families. Money earned supports needy families, with veterans as the only paid workers and Auxiliary volunteers handling distribution. Contributions go to American Legion and Auxiliary welfare and rehabilitation efforts.

Nela John Nelson American Legion Auxille Wee Dis American Legion and Auxiliary

Social Items From First Lutheran Mission Gatherings

Community notices list Friday May 12 Home of Mrs Hane Sandvik meeting for Social Items First Lutheran Mission Society and May 18 M E Ladies Aid at Mrs G B Osher with Mesdames Osher Starkey Burg Brown hosting. Embroidery and social gatherings described with refreshments and cordial invitations.

First Lutheran Mission Society Hane Sandvik M. E. Ladies’ Aid M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society G. B. Osher Mesdames Osher K. Starkey E. B. Burg C. H. Brown A. J. Hamilton Maude Embroidery Club Adolph Spies Graettinger Ladies Ibekah Opie’ Hiombee Ravekah Bred

Graettinger M E Church Notes and Events

Sunday School at 10 A M Mother's Day Service at 11 Am Epworth League postponed for Graettinger High School Baccalaureate. Rev Wm r seaeeees Valentine Party Open Data Simonsen Paulsen ay Herke Anderson June Albert Christianson Family Clarence and Clifford Christiangon duly vos Maurstad Nase August L Sandvig T Rasussen a Bisgard September P Peton L Birkland October Ericson Wm Rasmussen November Hereim Dalen December Christmas Party January Rev Mandsager

Open Simonsen Paulsen Mandsager

Lutheran Church Notes Evangelistic conference May 21 26 at Estherville

First Lutheran Church schedules Divine worship at 9 a m Sunday and Sunday School at 10 a m No Sunday evening service Confirmands meet Saturday at 9 30 Prayer meeting next Wednesday evening Evangelistic conference May 21 26 at Estherville with sessions daily Our able men including Knoch Stump Scotvold Busse Halverson Gisselquist Conrail Girtz and others to preach Iowa Dist Convention Decorah May 31 June 4

Lost Island Lutheran Ch K. Iverson Helgeson Irene Hampson Jesus Rev M. Mand- Barer Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church L. L. Sun Estherville Knoch Stump Scotvold Busse Halverson Gisselquist Conrail Girtz Iowa Decorah

Bartleman’s Barber Shop Advertises Modern Equipment

Bartleman’s Barber Shop seeks ladies, gents, and children for hair care with experienced workmen and modern equipment. Located in Phillips' Hotel and Cafe building. Bartleman’s Bros., proprietors.

Bartleman Hop Phillips’ Hotel & Cafe Bartleman’ Bros

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