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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1951

Page

8

Social News Items Entertained Members L I Women's Club

Mrs. Bil Thompson hosted the L I Women's club on Oct 6 with 17 members attending. Officers elected for next year include Mrs. P. J. Duus as president and Mrs. Alfred Westergard as vice-president. A 45 minute South America trip movie was shown by Mrs. Bert Salven of Emmetsburg. The day included a noon lunch, a contact meeting for new officers, and upcoming events at local churches and a WSCS meeting.

Bil) Thompson L. I. Women’s Club Otis Hauge Oscar Oleson P. J. Duus Alfred Westergard Bert Salven Emmetsbure South America Emmetsburg Garnjobst Presbyterian Church Farm Bureau Lutheran Church Albert Norris

Local Social Notes From Graettinger Area

Mrs Idelia Fleming left for Washington DC for a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Elmer Nicol hosted visitors including Mrs Fred Eckhardt and two daughters from Macon Illinois and relatives from Plover. John Graettinger to return from Holy Family hospital after major surgery delayed by fever. Mrs Tom Hampson and family and others visited Graettinger while Mr Hampson paints near Ceylon Idaho. Several visits among George Singer family and Winders Hanus crew, with travels to Barryville Oklahoma and Maryville Missouri. Feature note promotes The American Weekly story Miners Only Half a Home on divorce impact.

Idelia Fleming Washington, D. C Fred Eckhardt Macon Illinois Elmer Nicol John Graettinger Holy Family Hospital Frienda Tom Hampson Ceylon Estherville Hampson Idaho Graettinger Huron South Dakota Basil Winders Montour Iowa Dale Hanus Marshalltown George Singer Winders Singer St. Francis Hospital Martinson Thomas Donlon Pittsburg Los Angeles California Donlon Omaha R. E. Lambe Memphis Messrs Lambe O Graettinger High School American Weekly Great Color Chicago Herald-American Chicago Herald- American Great Color Magazine

Community Births and Visits Highlight Local Weekend

The Times notes several births and family visits in Graettinger and nearby towns. New parents include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson of Havelock and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Prentice of Graettinger. Visitors travel from Belvidere Illinois and Stevens South Dakota for family events and extended stays with relatives.

Arlin Kulow Bert Rhoades Seymour Kulow Rhoades Wilbur Johnson Havelock Times Johnson Orella Sevdy Graettinger Melvin Marley Mary Kay Stevens South Dakota Ross Gilbaugh The Christiansen Dorothy Payton Franklin Vail Belvidere Illinois LaVerne Payton Air Force Base Hallman New Mexico Frank Payton Vail M. J. Groff Harvey Art Montgomery Wendell Christiansen Fostoria Harvey Montgomery Emmetsburg

Johm Fink and Eldon Zitterich Leave on West Vacation

Johm Fink and Eldon Zitterich departed last week for a vacation visit in the western region, actor away from home for a planned trip.

Johm Fink Eldon Zitterich West

Turbulent Week at Anue M Anue Mission Church Events

Masses on Sunday at 8 and 10. Confessions Saturday. Luther League scavenger hunt and social. Church Council 8 p.m. at Clarence Clemensen’s. wives invited. Junior and Senior Confirmation classes Saturday morning. Sunday services in Graettinger and South Walnut with Virgil Andersen delivering the morning message. Mission meetings in Coulter Town. various choir and Ladies Aid sessions. 80 Club meets Friday.

Luther League Church Council Clarence Clemmensen Graettinger South Walnut Virgil Andersen St. Paul's Hanson Coulter Town

Methodist and Lutheran church events calendar lists services

The notice outlines October 14 Sunday services at the Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. It notes Young Married Methodist gathering at Robert Bergstrom home. First Lutheran Church offers Divine Worship at 11:00, Sunday School at 10:00, Bible Class, Family Night, a sound film show, Parish Luther League Thursday, Mission Society Friday, and a Confirmation Class on Saturday.

Methodist Church Robert Bergstrom First Lutheran Church Sickle of the Cross Luther League Church ‘Mission Society Paul Peton Savior’s Lutheran Church Carl Rasmussen Luther League Worker's Conference Martin Simonson

Lutheran Church Fall Activities and Camp Dedication

Church schedule covers October events at Savior's Lutheran, First and Immanuel Lutheran churches including Bible studies, Sunday school, confirmation classes, choir rehearsals, and women’s groups. Bolivia Mission guest Ruth Sundberg to speak. Ingham Lake Bible Camp dedication on October 21 with corner stone laying. speakers H M Biegen and Foege.

Ruth Sundberg Bolivia Mission Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp H. M. Biegen Sioux Falls Foege American Lutheran Church of Bolivia Mission Society Miss Sundberg Mmes James Brown Adolph Olson Mirrine Klingt Nels Sevvold Howard Mitchell Clarence Schroeder Women's H. M. Blegen Immanuel Lutheran

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