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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
4
The page lists weekly Masses at Immaculate Conception and worship times for Methodist and Lutheran churches. It notes Pentecost sermon at the Methodist church, vacation Bible school, confirmation photos, and Memorial Day services at Riverside and High Lake cemeteries. It also includes choir rehearsals and district conventions at Fort Dodge.
Daily and weekly church notices outline services, rehearsals, and events. Wallingford notes show district conventions, Jr Choir, class night, Confirmation reviews and service. Vacation Bible School runs 8:30 to 11:30 at Lost Island and St. Pauls Lutheran. Memorial Day service at Legion Hall. Dorcas Mission meets Tuesday. Men’s Brotherhood work night Thursday.
Lost Island and First Lutheran announce Pentecost Sunday worship at 9 15 a m with Holy Communion and a 10 30 a m Sunday School and choir rehearsal. Family Night features Seminary Intern James O Olsen with color chalk drawings and black light. Special reception for new members follows in church parlors. Vacation Bible School runs 8 30 a m to 11 30 f m daily from May 31 to June 10 with registration starting May 31. A South Central District biennial convention meets June 1 2 at St Olaf Fort Dodge. WMF Convention June 1 2. First Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts Child Nurture program June 2 with hostesses listed.]]
Elections continued detail three person nominating committees in each township under Director Andre. Two nominees per committee to be presented to qualified voters within two weeks. One representative per township to be elected to the County Extension Council. Meetings start 8:00 pm, Independence 8:50 pm, with listed voting places Center School or Township Hall.
Secretary L H Thoreson of Highland Ruthven School lists June 6 as a meeting date with Chairman Hubert Campney and Secretary Kermit Iverson noted.
Twelve members of the Graettinger Future Former chapter depart Wednesday, June 1, for a six day Midwest educational tour. Supervisors are adviser Don Rix and coach Bob Held. Stops include Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee, Hawthorne Melody dairy near Chicago, Swift Packing in Chicago, Brookfield Zoo, and an Ameri can League game in Chicago. The trip aims to expose the group to agriculture industries and farming programs. Paul Bonstead sets new state meet record in football throw.
A governor's office party will tour the Cooperative Farmers elevator in Des Moines on Monday afternoon. They will visit Iowa State College to tour a dairy and swine research farms, returning to Graettinger Monday evening. The boys will cook their own meals and camp four of five nights, with expenses paid entirely by the boys.
The Graettinger town team dropped a 10-2 decision to Sioux Rapids in the home opening game of the 1955 season Tuesday night. Pinch hitters Ronnie Jensen and Jack Feldman pitched for Graettinger, with Jim Jacobs and Don Schaller as catchers. Struve and Miller handled the Sioux Rapids battery for the win.
Graettinger High School fell 6-5 to Bancroft St John’s in a tight baseball game Tuesday night. Pitchers Gary Banstead and Gary Masters worked for Graettinger, with Darrell Schnell catching. The report notes Sorghum potential as a substitute for corn under current acreage rules.
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