Graettinger Area Residents Highlight Thanksgiving Week
Graettinger and surrounding area residents are featured in a round of visits and events. Highlights include hospital care for Oran Peterson, multiple family dinners, travelers visiting from Estherville and Minneapolis, Thanksgiving plans with Mason City and Des Moines connections, and a Notre Dame Iowa game outing. Nearby dignitaries and clergy attend dedications, with notes on a new Emmetsburg Catholic High School ceremony and varied social visits across nearby towns.
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Oran Peterson of
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Emmetsburg Catholic
Adolph Spies
Marge Suss
Westie O'Connor
Father Maynard
J. A. Spies
Elizabeth Spies Hossack
Mia
Lester Grace
Maynard
Westie ‘O'Connor
Holiday Travel Advice Hinting at Icy Driving Risks
The article fragment warns drivers to brake lightly before traffic, watch for shady patches where ice lingers, slow for bridges, and reduce speed on curves hills and intersections. It emphasizes increased stopping distances and caution when following other vehicles.
Driving Tips for Skids and Safe Stops
Distance and be on the lookout for trouble. Signal all turns and stops well in advance. If a skid starts, pump or fan the brakes lightly turning the car in the direction of the skid. Most important of all, maintain a skid-proof speed. Take it Easy.
Alaskan Letter From Friends Describes Aurora And Life
Mrs. Jennie Hansen shares an excerpt from a letter by Mrs. Eb Rice in Col Yeee New detailing an aurora display over Alaska. The note covers weather, snow, short days, high prices in Fairbanks, local foods, and social life including university events and knitting among residents.
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Jennie Hansen
Eb Rice
Col- Yeee
New
Fairbanks
Tanana
Mra. Rice
University of Alaska
Hansen
Rice
Iowa Society Receives Dutch Tulip Gift for Easter Seal Drive
The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults received 10 000 tulip bulbs from the Bulb Growers Association of Holland. Bulbs were planted in Union Park Des Moines after ground and weather issues delayed site plans. Beds measure about 15 by 100 feet and will bloom next spring as a living symbol for the Easter Seal Campaign.
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James W. Fay
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Bulb Growers Association of Holland
Des Moines Garden Club
City Park Commission’ of
Des Moines
Mower
Union Park
Fay
Immaculate Conception Church Masses Listed
The church schedules Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions are held Saturdays from 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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Immaculate Conception
Methodist Church invites attendance and Goodwill drive
The Methodist Church invites parishioners to Sunday services next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00 led by Pastor A Rasmussen. The Goodwill Truck will visit Graettinger on December 8 to collect clothing and discarded items, drop at the Parsonage Garage beforehand. all kinds of clothing are needed.
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Methodist Church
A. Rasmussen
Methodist
Graettinger
Clothing drive ends Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Saint Pauls Lutheran Church notes that the Lutheran World Relief clothing drive concludes this Sunday November 30. Donations of men’s women’s and children’s clothing are needed for European and Korean recipients facing winter. Donations may be brought to South Walnut or Town Church during the week or Sunday. Events include confirmation classes Saturday and worship services Sunday at South Walnut and Town churches. A wedding shower for Jack Platter Jr. is planned in the church parlors at 8 o'clock Sunday evening. Meetings and choir practices are scheduled midweek and the annual men’s Brotherhood meeting and officer elections occur Thursday at South Walnut Church.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Arthur W. Sorensen
Lutheran World Relief
Europe
Korea
Walnut
South Walnut Church
Town Church
Jack Platter, Jr
Donald Olesen
Men’s Brotherhood
So. Walnut Church
Thanksgiving Festival Services at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Church invites the public to attend Thursday 9 30 a m Thanksgiving Festival Services led by Pastor Paul G Tolo. Confirmation class Saturday 11 a m at Carl Rasmussen. Divine worship Sunday 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m.
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Paul G. Tolo
Carl Rasmussen
Wallingford and Lost Island Lutheran Church Calendar Notes
Church notes list a busy schedule: choir rehearsals Bible studies and prayer fellowships at Lost Island and Wallingford churches across November and December. services include Thanksgiving festivals, Sunday worship at 11, Sunday School at 9:45, Christmas party planning, and calendar committee appointments.
Wallingford Lutheran Service Schedule and Choir Rehearsals
Divine services Sunday morning at 9 30 with Holy Communion Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 45 Junior Choir rehearsal Saturday morning at 9 30 Senior Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 8 00
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Mmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine Services
W.M.F
Wallingford Church
Immanuel Lutheran
Wallingford Lutheran
C. B. Gunderson
Diedrick Borchers of Chatsworth Dies at 98
Diedrick Borchers of Chatsworth died at his daughter’s home there recently. Born in 1853, he had just completed his 99th year.
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Diedrick Borchers of
Chatsworth
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