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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

5

New Office and Journalism Plan At G H S High

The G H S office staff program lists eleven senior girls honored with office and journalism duties. Two groups handle office tasks under McMullen and Coder, with roles from bookkeepers to library managers. Vivian Sullivan and Vivian Norris chosen as journalists for the year. Freshman and sophomore class reporters will cover class news as part of the new system. Friday featured the Freshman Inflation assembly and a party in the evening, with a program and refreshments, leaving a lasting impression on the freshmen.

G. H.S McMullen Coder Christena Rolfson Mildred Fox Lillie Jacobson Irene Hartman Hazel Suss Leona Sanding Winnetee Clayton Edith Gardner Dorothy Hayes Serene Myhre Ruth Wicks Graettinger Vivian Sullivan Vivian Norris Dorothy Fink Alfred Hampson Sophomre Pearl Banstead Edward Sullivan Ruth Raleigh Lawrence Jensen

Madrigal Glee Club Reorganizes With New Director

Madrigal Glee Club reorganized on Wednesday under new director Mr Cotters. Executive posts go to Serene Myhre as president Mamie Bonstead as vice president Katherine McCarty as secretary treasurer and Gladys Elsenbast as librarian. The club has forty nine members the highest count in the high school. Meetings are held Monday and Thursday mornings. Boys Glee Club Elects Officers and begins regular practices on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

Madrigal Glee Club Cotters Serene Myhre Mamie Bonstead Katherine McCarty Gladys Elsenbast Boy’s Glen Club Boy’s Glee Club

Junior class bake sale planned at Thompsons Grocery

The article lists officers for the coming year: Marian Hatfield president, Burton Garber librarian, and Kermit Reeves secretary-treasurer. There are twenty six members in the boy's club this year. Bake Sale Saturday October 10 at Thompsons Grocery in the P. M. This sale is by the Junior class members.

Ings Marian Hatfield Burton Garber Kermit Reeves Boy's Club Thompsons Grocery

High School Activities Report Busy Fall Term

Sophomore English studies Written composition. Sophomore Biology conducts frog laboratory study. Earl Carney tardy due to World Series interest. Junior class buys rings from local jeweler Mr Weinholzer. Football game Milford versus Graettinger on Friday October 9 at local field. Freshman English Division A studies The Lady of the Lake. Division B reads textbook. Freshman Home Economics cans fruit including pears tomatoes preserves and Italian prunes. New typing tables purchased for the commercial room with drawers. Typing class practice hours eight to nine in morning and three to six thirty in evening. Alumni oppose Coach Arney's eleven due to lack of players for second team. Heavy rain prevents high school band from playing at Emmetsburg Graettinger game. first public appearance last Friday at Terril Graettinger game. Band small but hopeful to expand. Pep squad organized, led by cheerleaders Evelyn Jones and Vivian Norris. Large country student attendance limits staying for games. Ribbons for typewriters advertised by Times office.

Earl Carney Weinholzer Milford Graettinger Arney Emmetsburg Graettinger Terril-Graettinger Evelyn Jones Vivian Norris

Gospel Singing and Prayer Session Report

Rev M C Thompson leads gospel singing and prayer with a sermon by Rev N Okerlund. A Girls Quartet performs as Lost Island Churchehy and free testimonies conclude the gathering.

Lost Island Churehy N. ‘Okerlund Rev. H. Muus First Lutheran Choir

Church Notes and Local Meetings in Towns

Church notes list English service at Zion Lutheran next Sunday at 9:00 in Methodist church with Sunday School after. St Pauls Church holds monthly Sunday School teachers meeting Friday Oct 9 at Mrs Louis Christensens home. Confirmation class Saturday at 10 at the church. Services this Sunday 9:15 in town and 11 in country. Norwegian Lutheran church dedication Sunday 2:30 with Rev James Christensen invited. President Hoover calls conference to ease credit. Emmetsburg Democrat noted earlier. D C Barringer involved in auto mishap. coupe left road and overturned, no injuries.

Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Methodist Church Otis Lang ST. Paul’s Church Louis Christensen Norwegian Lutheran Church James P. Christensen

Cards Take Series Lead As Cardinals Lead Athletics Three Two

The St. Louis Cardinals move ahead of the Athletics by three games to two in the world series. Pepper Martin is highlighted as a key performer while the next game is scheduled in St. Louis Friday with the potential deciding contest set for Saturday if needed.

St. Louis Cardinals Athletics Pepper Martin Pepper St. Louis A’sa

Woman Seeks 25000 in Railway Collision Suit

Mrs. Daisy Van Gorden of Emmetsburg sues the Great Western Railway Co in Fort Dodge for 25000 after her husband Harry Van Gorden was killed March 9 1930 when the car he drove collided with a crossing signal on Fort Dodge streets.

Daisy van Gorden Emmetsburg Great Western Railway Co Fort Dodge Harry van Gorden

Milford and Ocheyedan Battle to Scoreless Tie

Milford and Ocheyedan played a scoreless football tie Friday. Milford is set to travel to Graettinger this Friday for the next game.

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