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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

7

Dorothy Thomsen and John Andersen wed in Estherville

Dorothy Thomsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Lars Thomsen of Graettinger and John Andersen son of Mrs James Andersen of south of Graettinger were married Thursday October 26 at St Patrick's church Estherville Rev Father James Duhigg officiated The couple's reception followed at Gardston hotel Eva Andersen sister of the groom was bridesmaid in a yellow dress with pink carnation corsage Joe Andersen was best man After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served The Times extends congratulations to the couple on their marriage

Dorothy Thomsen Lars Thomsen Graettinger John Andersen James Andersen South of Graettinger St. Patrick's Church Estherville James Duhigg Eva Andersen Joe Andersen Gardston Times Karl Holte West of Town Town Ralph Holte Gon Huxley Iowa Emrud Holte Waldorf College Ralph M Holte George Neilson

Local Notes and Births Highlight Community Week

Local items report visits among families in Graettinger and nearby towns. Births noted include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Meyer at Holy Family hospital. Several residents visit relatives in Waterloo, Spirit Lake, St. Paul, and Lake Park, with travel by plane mentioned for Ray Brom. Luther Mandanger credited as chemist with Lerch Bros. in Hibbing.

Ray Brom Pella Iowa Graettinger Brom Peterson Estherville Lois Sandvig Sie Petersons Lake Park Luther Mandsnger Luther Lerch Bros Iron Hibbing Hig Me »Mandanger

Open House for Mr and Mrs Earl Jones Graettinger Legion hall

Open House events recur in this rural bulletin with multiple notices. Mr and Mrs Earl Jones, retiring mail carrier, host at Graettinger Legion hall Sunday November 18 1951 from 2 to 5 pm. friends invited. Other items note 25th anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Albert Richards Wallingford on November 11 from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm. Larry Herke hosts Halloween party. Embroidery Club gathering. Vernon No 1 box social November 16. Catholic Missionary Society meeting. High Lake Get-Together Club November 13 at Mrs Louisa Oddson home with Mrs Carol Howell assisting.

Clarence Westfall Mia Lavonne Domek Cylinder Norman Niseon Graettinger Tony Kadlee Ben Boecker Don Schaller Jim Domek Irene Fries Earl Jones Legion Hall Jones Albert Richards Wallingford High Lake Louisa Oddson Carol Howell

Illness and visits cross paths in midwest notices

The page records illnesses and hospital visits including Mrs Forrest Perdue and Mrs Schryver with relatives traveling to Omaha. Funeral attendance for Louis Nissen in Spencer is noted, plus church schedules for Im maculate Conception and Savior's Lutheran in towns like Manning and Topeka. A feature on a seven ounce three yolk egg is also mentioned among community items.

Forrest Perdue Vincent Leduc Herman Leduc Geo. Schryver Omaha Schryver St. Catherine’s Hospital Pfe. Arnold Nissen Denver Louis Nissen Spencer George Nissen Wilmington Ohio George Fred John Nissen Graettinger Roy Jorgen Paulsen Esther Simonsen Kansas American Weekly Great Color Herald-American

Murphy Family Attends Dan Murphy 60th Anniversary

Attended by Mr. and Mrs. M L Murphy and Mr. and Mrs Raymond Tindall at Emmetsburg on Sunday the event marked Dan Murphy and spouse's 60th wedding anniversary. Murphy brothers host, while Legion Auxiliary to meet November 13 with Lillian Barringer Alys Carter Bette Hansen Mildred Warren as hostesses.

M.L. Murphy Raymond Tindall Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Barringer Alys Carter Bette Hansen Mildred Warren

Russell Duhn Returns Home After Stroke Recovery

Russell Duhn of Wilmington California is home after a stroke left him with paralysis. He is slowly recovering, with doctors hopeful for continued improvement as he adapts to life at home.

Russell Duhn Wilmington California

Two year old Sharon Glelau killed in Denver driveway

In Bremer county two year old Sharon Glelau of Denver was killed when a cream truck backed into her family's driveway. The driver did not see the child. The tragedy follows earlier injuries to Steve Slappendel of Sioux Center, who survived a corn crib collapse and now works with an electric saw filing machine. Charles Abrahamson long resident of Lucas county, born in Sweden, is noted for over 70 years in the area. A Manning fire at a water tower brought flames to a fire station.

Sharon Glelau Denver Bremer County Steve Slappendel Sioux Center Slappendel Charles “Abrahamson Lucas County Sweden Lucas. County

Methodist Church Invites Members to Sunday Services

A cordial invitation invites all to Methodist Church Sunday November 11 with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. The Young Married Methodist meet at LeRoy Millers home in Emmetsburg Sunday evening. A Goodwill Pick-up Truck will visit Graettinger on Wednesday November 14 to collect items for Goodwill Industry in Sioux City. bring old clothes to the Parsonage before then.

Methodist Church LeRoy Millers Emmetsburg Graettinger Goodwill Industry Sioux City Methodist

Luther League and church activities weekly schedule

This item lists church related events from Thursday to Friday including the Luther League meeting at 8 p m in the town church with a film strip And With This Ring and adds Saturday Junior Confirmation Class and Senior class times. Sunday services include Sunday School at Graettinger and South Walnut with morning worship at South Walnut and Town, plus adult confirmation and Bible study sessions on other days.

Luther League Christine Hess Graettinger South Walnut the Life of Christ Town Ladies Aid

Wallingford Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Events

Wallingford Lutheran announces divine services next Sunday at 9 45 a m with Sunday school and Bible classes at 11 a m. The Jewish Mission Society meets Sunday at 2 30 pm with guest speaker Pastor H Rasmussen of Armstrong. Junior Choir rehearses Saturday 9 10 am. Confirmation class 9 10 30 am. Senior Choir Thursday 8 pm. WMF Prayer Circle Thursday 9 80 am. WMF chorus rehearses Tuesday 8 pm. Bible Conference November 26 29 at Wallingford church with guest pastors Samuel Carlsen Canton SD and C A Gieselquist Jasper MN. L D R meets Saturday 2 pm at John Thomas home. Immanuel and Emanuel churches extend a cordial welcome.

Wallingford Lutheran Divine Services Jewish Mission Society H. &. Rasmussen Armstrong Women's Prayer Circle WMF Wallingford Samuel Carlsen Canton South Dakota C. A. Gieselquist Jesper Minnesota John Thomas Wallingford Lutheran Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services Mission Society Mines Arnold M. Olson Amos Sevold Vernon John Ladies of the Immanuel Church Women’s Prayer Circle Immanuel Lutheran Mort Zordial

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