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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

2

Graettinger News Briefs and Rain Deluge

Local notes report visitors and family events in Graettinger and Estherville areas. Mrs. Lydia England visited her mother Mrs. H. K. Osher. Mrs. Archie Clayton is improving after illness. Miller and Fleming visited Graettinger. Last night brought heavy rain with wind and lightning. hot, sultry today with more rain expected. corn planting progress near schedule.

Alc. Christiansen Frey Aml Arnold Christiansen Sioux City Amd Melvin Christiansen Marry Froter Terri Floyd Christiansen Harold Stearns Estherville Lydia England Mascatine H. K. Osher A. H. Hennineren Osher Archie Clayton A. A. Adams J. 3. Sullivan Mike Graettinver

Home From Service Set Frank Duhn Discharged

Frank Duhn son of Mr and Mrs Henry Duhn has completed his military service and is discharged or will be discharged at terminal time confirming his return home from service.

Frank Duhn Henry Duhn

Graettinger Woman's Club Collecting Articles for Epileptic Children

The Graettinger Woman's Club sponsors a collection of articles to be sent to the Woolward Java children with epilepsy. Items may be used as hats purses yarn embroidery beads and greeting cards. Drop items at Hastings or A Jensen store before June 1. Also notes the Junior-Senior banquet in Emmetsburg with a Kearmore hotel event and a full report in last week's Times.

Graettinger Woman's Club Woolward Java Barnett Hastings V Sore A. Jensen Emmetsburg Kermore

Birthday Socials and Club Meeting Report

Mrs.jenigen entertained neighbors and friends at a Tuesday birthday party with social time and lunch. Mrs. A J Johnson hosted a Muscatine visitor Mrs Lydia England on Tuesday evening with social time and lunch. The Woman's Club met May 11 at Mrs D C Barringer's for a seven o'clock buffet. Mrs Heber Miller spoke on Stephen Foster and music from Foster's works was played. Duane Johnson presented Rhapsody in Blue. For sale a nearly new four wheel trailer and good 600-16 tires listed by Kiner A Petersen.

Denen Wees England A. J. Johnson Lydia England Muscatine Woman's Club Graettinger Woman's Club D. C. Barringer Heber Miller Stephen C. Foster Foster Duane Johnson George

Obituary notices honor Graettinger residents and kin

The Times notes the deaths of Mrs. Herke and Mrs. Jensen, detailing families, survivors, and service arrangements. Mrs. Herke died November 1, 1945, leaving eleven children, twenty grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and siblings in Illinois, South Dakota, and California. Mrs. Jensen, relating to C. Jensen, passes February 11, 1947, with nine children listed and numerous grandchildren.services held at Graettinger with St. Paul Lutheran rites and a large turnout.

Graettinger Lealits Mro Herke Ilda Nelson Terri Graettinger Minnie Wikeet Osgood F Merman Emmetsburg Edith Whapford Susie’ Feoland Methervilles Martha Webb Besman Iowa Clara Hutton Emmetshures Carne Doyle John Hoelzer Mendota Ilinois Dora Hahn Roswell South Dakota Rosina Pfiefer Paw Paw Hingis Susie Foye Long Beach California Sry Ives St. Paul Tue Theran Red Jameson South Walnut Cemetery J. J. Show Clarence Clemenson Frank Christensen 5. M. Andersen Charles Henning Lost Island Township Jensen Aksel Christiansen James Wallingford Marie Green Holger Lewis Mankato Minnesota Minnie Chriadensen Harry Andrew Lakefield Hans Gilbert Gractlinger Andrew Andersen Park Rapids Ed Rustan Ruthven Peter Miller Muri Derenged Mrrs. Jensen St. Paul

Multiple Church Notices From Immaculate Conception to St Pauls

Churches and pastors listed with service times confessions classes and activities. Immaculate Conception Hurley Paater masses 8 and 10 am confessions on first and third Saturdays. Lost Island Lutheran Knudsen acting pastor catechetical class and divine worship. Jallingford Lutheran Gunderson services 9:34 am morning worship 11 am with confirmation classes and choir rehearsals. St Pauls Lutheran Jacobsen services 9:30 am and 11 am with Sunday School 10 am and choir and adult instruction in town and south Walnut churches. May 18 20 21 events include ladies society dinner and youth choir practice.

Immaculate Conception Church D. K. Hurley Paater Lost Island Lutheran Church OOK Savior's Knudsen Morgan Tonderum Joeme Sumlay School Methalist Armstrong Mens’ Brotherhood Grachtinger Woman's Society of Christian Service Dolar St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fret Jacobsen South Walnut Church South Walnut Ladies’ Aid Edward Gretcen Niels Caspersen

First Lutheran Church Brings Confirmation Worship Change

Acting Pastor M C Thompson leads 9 40 a m divine worship with confirmation at 10 30 a m Holy Communion at 12 00 m choir practice at Ole Thoreson home Tuesday 8 00 p m church council meetings Thursday 8 00 p m at Join Bondhus home confirmation class Saturday 2 00 p m next Sunday worship 10 30 a m confirmation offering supports parsonage expenses members urged to attend all services and meetings

First Lutheran Church M. C. Thompson Ole Thoreson Church Council Board of Trustees Join Bondhus

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