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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
4
Masses are held every Sunday at 8 and 10 pm with weekday services at 7:00 am Confessions take place Saturday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and 7:00 to 8:30 pm under Pastor Rev. EF. S. Maynard.
Wallingford and Immanuel Lutheran churches announce Sunday services at 9 80 and 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 46 and 10 00 respectively plus midweek Bible study choir rehearsals confirmation classes and special events across Oct 24 through Oct 31 including a 75th anniversary observance at Immanuel and evangelistic services led by multiple pastors and guest speakers.
Fragmentary OCR describes Lutheran worship and Sunday events at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Notes include divine service times around 10:80 a m, Sunday School at 11 a m, choir rehearsal, and a Mission Budget altar offering. Mentions Harold Martinson as reader and a Mission Night program.
Football notes recount a Friday night game where Pirates overcome a 7 6 halftime deficit by shutting down Swen City stars Dahl and Johnson and exploiting defenses. Hughie Thompson breaks free for a 50 yard score aided by Gordon Tonderum, while Grein powers the line for a third TD. Baedke connects with Bonstead and Paul Bonstead for late scores as line play from Johnson, Jespersen, Platter, Graettinger, Ton jderum and Jensen fuels the comeback. Also featured is a Spies Levi Holstein cow milestone: 125663 lbs milk and 4592 lbs butterfat in life record across nine lactations earning a state award.
The postal department urges parcels to enclose a slip listing the sender and addressee with a contents list inside each parcel. This ensures identification and proper disposition if exterior addresses are defaced or the parcel is opened. Mail early to aid Christmas delivery.
The November term of Palo Alto County District Court, presided by Judge Fred M. Hudson, convenes Nov 1 with jurors to appear at 10 a.m. on Nov 9 in Emmetsburg. The list includes Andrew J. Andrews, Joe Goddard, Helen Vierow, Reid Seaman, Kimil Bley, Horace Norvell, Francis Warren, Alfred Murray, Mrs. August Anderson, Mrs. J. M. Kliegl, H. H. Drussell, Glendon Thu, F. C. Bruhn, Edwin Anderson, Francia Forey, C. B. Lowe, Mrs. Marion Vanderby, Casper Nelson, Frank O. Smith, Dale Rosacker, Curt Thoreson, Linnius Kennebeck, Emma Gremmels, Mrs. Ed J. Johnson, Chas. Nurse, Albert Schealler, Gardam Cook, Beverly Roland, Herbert Duis, Mrs. C. A. Dingus, among others.
A fragmentary list names Maynard Hansen Ruthven Mrs George Godden Mrs Wm Ganley Laura Fandel Rodman Mrs Thomas M Kelly Emmetsburg Mrs C B Carpenter Ruthven Peterson Ruthven Ralph Bannart Rodman Alan Hersloff Graettinger Willig Eisenard Graettinger Will C Hansen Cylinder Mrs Lindon Kerber Cylinder Leonard Youngworth Emmetsburg Henry White Mallard Robert Waldron Emmetsburg Teryl Schnell Ruthven Leonard Mullen Ruthven G F Dietrich Rodman.
Emmetsburg reports 1954 Palo Alto county corn loan rate set at $1.58 per bushel by A. F. C. chairman William Brodersen, with 1963 at $1.53. Rate aligns with 90 percent parity, while non commercial areas drop to 75 percent. Loans cover new crop from harvest to next May, maturing July 31. Eligibility hinges on acreage allotments, grain grading No 3 or better, and adequate storage, with applications filed at the county ASC office.
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