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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
4
Immaculate Conception Church schedules Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Confessions are held Saturdays from 3:00 to 6:00 p m and 7:00 to 8:30 p m
A schedule of church events includes Confirmation class and Communion services on Sunday with registration at 8 45 a m. Sunday School at 10 30 a m and choir at 11 a m. Monday roller skating party at Emmetsburg rink with lunch at First Lutheran. Tuesday WMF convention at Wallingford and Bible study at 8 p m. Thursday Ladies Aid meets at 2 p m and a Post Hannover Conference at Bethany Lutheran Spencer. Annual Chicken Dinner October 16 at 5 30 p m hosted by Our Savior's Lutheran Ladies Aid with Kay Rogness as dining room hostess.
Saturday Confirmation class at 9 a m in the church and Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Holy Communion at 11 a m. Register with the pastor Saturday 7–9 p m or before services. Morning burg rink meet at First Lutheran between 7 and 7 16 p m for rides. Zunch will be served in the church.
Meeting notices for WMF fall convention at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Tuesday October 7 with main speakers Rev Stewart Dale and Rev Richard Ellingson, plus junior choir rehearsal, Bible study, and a Hannover Germany World Lutheran meeting report. Also First Lutheran Mission Society gathering, Ladies Aid chicken dinner, Ingham Lake Bible Camp Association meeting and board trustees session on October 14.
The Methodist Church invites worshippers for October 6 1952 Sunday School at 10:00 AM Worship at 11:00 AM World-Wide Communion Sunday observed during morning service Let us remember Christ Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meet Friday afternoon Golden Rule Good Will Happy Hour Loyal Workers at Mrs Lela Ritzman Theresa Johnson Merle Jones Loyal Workers at Mae Zitterich The Fall District Youth Rally to be held at Emmetsburg Methodist Church October 5 1952 registration 8:15 PM fee 60 cents includes supper Membership Olgas meet Saturday 9:00 AM at the New Church for instruction
Warnings and notices from St. Pauls and Town church including baptism on Oct 12. Weekly services Holy Communion at South Walnut and Town church, Sunday School, choir practices, and Ladies Aid. Thursday supper, guest speaker Rev Carl F Schattauer home mission pastor from Storm Lake. A Post Hannover Conference hosted at Bethany Lutheran Spencer with Dr Lindquist and Rev Heen. Light refreshments served after.
Mrs. C. C. Peterson entered Colonial hospital in Rochester on Saturday for major surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Peterson and Miss Florence Berdin visited her after driving there Sunday. She is recovering nicely, a positive note for her many friends.
Clifford W. Swedlund manager of the Fort Dodge social security office will attend the Emmetsburg employment service on Wednesday morning October 15 from 8 30 to noon this October only. Retired workers will see October benefit increases up to 8 60. dependents improvements are smaller.
The piece voices support for school consolidation, noting many children in school and a rising trend. It stresses the role of older residents and retirees in shaping the program, and ties Graettinger’s business future to serving a wide surrounding territory and its substantial, loyal residents.
Eldridge took a handoff and broke through the West Bend line for a 50 yard gain, advancing the football and shifting momentum in the game. West Bend tackled him near midfield as the drive continued with several short gains and strategic plays.
Graettinger pounded West Bend 88 to 6 as Eldridge and Bonstead sparked a fast start and Garcia to Paul produced the final Graettinger TD. West Bend scored late in third on a drive capped by Bosch, but Graettinger dominated with multiple passes and sharp runs throughout the game. The huge crowd enjoyed a halftime show by Graettinger’s marching band and a display of precision band maneuvers.
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