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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1958

Page

7

Engagement Announced for Marilyn Olson and Virgil Traver

Olson and Traver families of Oakland Nebraska reveal the engagement of Marilyn Olson to Virgil Traver with no wedding date set. Also in local notes First Lutheran Ladies Aid meets June 4 at the church parlor. other items include 4 H club activities, a May 24 wedding, Alfred Luke anniversary, a kindergarten party, and a Spencer married couple in Jackson Minnesota.

Maryin Olson Oakland Nebraska Marilyn Virgil Traver Ruth Traver Gradlinger Helen Jones Spencer A. W. Neiman Victorville Calif Jackson, Minn Salmon Lutheran Church Worhs Cora Rushville Nebr Neiman

Stephens graduate honors Patricia Christensen at Stephens College

Patricia Christensen received a degree at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri during morning ceremonies on May 27. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Christensen of Graedlinger, Loyal Workers Circle notes meeting June 6 and local homemakers club reports include 18 members and an outdoor cookery.

Patricia Ch Lensen Stephens College Cohumbig Patricia Gysettinger High School Harold Christensen Graedlinger, In Walnut Homemakers Club Herke Ada Fern Herke Helen Conrad Shirley Totterant Gretta McCaonnell Holl Ina Herky Florence Merk Jessen Dessart Gladys Hankey Bess Hamilton Elnora Petursen Opad Kiner

Greenville couple welcome Kathy LaVonne Myers

Mr. and Mrs. William Myers of Greenville are parents of a baby girl born Monday May 26 weighing 6 lbs 1 oz named Kathy LaVonne. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Eldridge of Watertown South Dakota, former Gracttinger residents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers of Webb and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of Gracttinger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eldridge of Terri.

William Myers Greenville Kathy LaVonne Myers Karen Eldridge Harvey Eldridge Watertown Dak Gracttinger Roy Myers Webb John McDonald Charles Eldridge Terri

REC Directors Byera Hadek Dancers To Entertain At Meeting

REC members at a business meeting hear that terms expiring are Chas. A. Olson G. A. Behrens Wolkenhauer and John Swanson. Other board members include Cejka Johnson Vice President Oleg Gunderson Ed Youngwirth Carl B. Jensen James E. DeWeolf Kayl Kerns and Claude Wilson. The program trims business time for entertainment with Dick Byera Hadek twins the Sauerkrauta from Went Bend and Dorothy and DeWayne Kinnett performing barn dance and musical numbers. DeWayne, a cooperative financier, formerly led an orchestra.

Chas. A. Olson Pocahontas G. A. Behrens Palmer EBC Wolkenhauver Havelock John Swanson Ayrshire Cejka Johnson Oleg Gunderson Rodman Ed Youngwirth Whittemore Carl B. Jensen Ruthven James E. DeWeolf Gilmore City Kay] Kerns Mallard Claude Wilson Dick Byera Frigitaire Sioux City Hadek Twins Albert City High School Went Bend Dorothy DeWayne Kinnett DeWayne Finacre

Bible Sea Adventures Begins At Grace Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church hosts Bible Sea Adventures from June 9 to 20 for children aged four to junior high. The ten days include games, contests, singing, crafts, and daily shipboard themes about Jesus Christ. Morning sessions run 9 to 12 with a 5 minute early arrival advised. Closing picnic June 20 and Festival of Ports June 22.

Grace Baptist Church Graettinger Iowa Jesus Christ Bible Bea Leonard Hier Leonard Muebecher Wm Ellis Stanley Miller Clarence Twinings Vic Hempstead Joe Gabriel- Wen Balth’ Gabrieleen Shirley Anderson Myron Sinn Dire Leland McQuown Cookley Bible School Leonard Huebry Leonard Huebseher Win, Ellis Clarence Tuininga Vie Hemipstad Doe GamtiGeen Paith Gabrielsen Mars Leland Aleguawn

Lutheran Bible Schools Begin Next Monday

Lutheran Bible schools start Monday June 2 at several churches. St Pauls and First Lutheran host a joint program from 8 30 am to noon for two weeks at the public school building with pupils from kindergarten to eighth grade. Instructors include Mrs Lois Bisgard and others. Lost Island and South Walnut churches run an eight day camp from 9 am to 5 pm at Lost Island church with Mrs Clarence Christianson in charge and two instructors. Wallingford Lutheran school runs Monday to Friday 8 45 to 11 30 am at Wallingford church.

St. Pauls Lutheran First Lutheran Dergarten C. T. Pyestus Hodrvings Botell Lois Bisgard Russell Lasatine Alfred Westergard Shirley Henningsen Porrest Petergon Wes Sevdy Kay Rope Haren Bevdy Lost Island Lutheran South Walnut Lutheran Lost Island Church Sp. Mh Clarence Christianson Clarence Olesen Marlys Hudson Wallingford Lutheran Bible School Wallingford

Hospital News and Commencement Celebrations In May

Admitted and discharged names with dates from Haty Family Hospital include Mrs. Dale Young of Wallingford and Mrs. George Nelson of Graettinger. Commencement honors are noted for Marilyn and Miriam Peton with a social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peton Sr. in Graettinger.

Hospital News

Summer School At Immaculate Conception Next Week

Summer school will be held from Monday through Saturday next week at the Immaculate Conception parish hall. Rev. E Maynard says sessions run 8 a m to 11 30 a m each day.

Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception Parish E. Maynard

Bible School Begins Tuesday At Methodist Church

The Rev R O Grote announced that the Methodist Bible school will begin today June 3 at the church and run for five days from 9 to 12 daily. Enrollment includes children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, with a registration fee of any dollar per family.

Bible Methodist Church R. O. Grote Ixth Praders

Local Family News From Fort Dodge to California

Mr and Mrs Bert Farmer visited relatives in Fort Dodge and Moorland Sunday afternoon Mrs George Hoyt returned home Friday after a three week stay as a medical patient at St Josephs hospital Sioux City Charles Carter stationed at a US Navy base San Diego expects transfer to Japan Mr Carter a driving training instructor in the local High school Roy Young returned to Graettinger after wintering in western and southern states including Texas and Mexico En route home Roy passed through Texas during heavy rains and floods Sp 3 Robert Laubenthal son of Mr and Mrs George Laurrenthal rural Emmetsburg arrived home from France last Thursday after serving 14 months with the Army and receiving discharge

Bert Farmer Fort Dodge Moorland George Hoyt St. Joseph’s Hospital Sioux City C. V. Carter California Charles Charles Carter U. S&s. Navy San Diego Japan Carter i Roy Young Grauttinger Washington Stiles Alexico Roy Texas Robert Laubenthal George Laurenthal Emmetsburg France Robert Hod

Local social notes cover visits and outings across several towns

Phil Johnson journeys to St Paul Minnesota to visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Lancaster and plans a fishing trip in northern Minnesota with Mr Lancaster and W F Winger. Mr and Mrs Petey Taft returned from Chicago last Friday, joined by Mrs Toft's daughter Mrs James Conover of Beloit Wisconsin who will return home this weekend. Rosemary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Genellinger, honored at a May 20 gathering with multiple Emmetishig, Estherville, Mallard and surrounding residents in attendance. Mrs Crene Shiley, previously at St Josephs hospital Sioux City, returned home Saturday after a three week stay.

Phil Johnson Margaret George Johnson St. Paul Minn Herbert Lancaster Phil Mr. Lancaster W. F. Winger Lancaster Minnesota Petey Taft Chicago Toft James Conover Boloit Wis Conover Ralph Genellinger Rosemary Alva Mel Dorrning Bernives Aymes Dourning Mas Anna Kor Jesid Emiaietshig al Graettinger Fanily Henry Dourning Nuttinger Mia Clarence Goerning Mallard Cuwle Doerning Estherville Crene Shiley St. Joseph's Hospital Sioux City

Pleasant weather persists with little rainfall reported

Pleasant and cool weather has been the rule this week with scattered showers but no measurable rain. Rain is badly needed as this area has received only a fraction of an inch this month. Spencer recorded a low of 37 degrees early Wednesday morning.

Spencer

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