Council Proceedings in Graettinger Iowa 1957 Meeting Notes
City records document multiple Graettinger meetings on October and October 17 1957 chaired by Mayor Thomsen. Actions include approving permits for building moves water and sewer connections issuing Christmas decorations grant to Community Club 100 and setting election judges and clerks for November 5 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Thomsen
Adolph Spies
Community Club
DeVries
Craven
Thomas Thomsen
Hersteff
Kirkegaard
Olesen
Hersleff
Lester Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Bank Christensen
W. L
J. G. Fogarty
Grachtinger
Estherville Utilities and Municipal Expenditures Ledger
Rural ledger itemizes payments to Jensen Drug Store for supplies and to Gractinger Telephore Co. plus transfers, freight, sanitation fund charges, repairs, electrical materials from A Y McDonald, sewer cleaning by City of Estherville, water main fittings from Globe Machinery, labor by E C Andresen, cemetery services, adjournment motion for Kirkegaard, Neptune Meter Co. water charges, and Graettinger Municipal Light entries under Utilities Fund and Municipal Enterprises Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttilities Fund
Tom Guess
Glove Machinery & Supply Co
Kenneth Jensen
Craven
Kirkegaard
Thomas Thomsen
Dwayne Lammers
E. C. Andresen
Samuelson & Co
Ben Boecker
Utilities Fund
Neptune Meter Co
Graettinger Municipal Light Municipal Enterprises Fund
Olesen
Pirates Roll To 39-0 Victory Over Titonka
Jespersen threw a 25 yard strike to Sandvig for a 19-0 halftime lead after Christensen recovered a Titonka fumble. In the third Jespersen scored on fourth and 11, then Christensen connected for the extra point. Sandvig added rushing scores and kicked the final point as the Pirates dominated with strong line play and standout open field running by Sandvig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Titonka
Pirates
Jespersen
Dave Sandvig
Sandvig
Pirate
Christensen
Titania
Dave Sandvng
Lindbergh Biopic and The Buster Keaton Story At Local Theatre
The Lindbergh film toured global locations for air and ground shots and chronicles the 1927 New York to Paris flight, with Stewart delivering a standout Lindbergh portrayal. A Paramount theater screening on Oct 28 and 30 presents The Buster Keaton Story starring Donald O Connor and Ann Blyth, with Rhonda Fleming and Peter Lorre in key roles and O Connor recreating classic Keaton routines. The feature blends silent film history with candid biographical drama, promising rich entertainment.
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Ring
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Stewart
Paramount
Buster Keaton
Donald O'Connor
Ann Blyth
Keaton
Rhonda Fleming
Peter Lorre
O'Connor
Raccoon hunting season opens across Iowa in 1957–58
State Conservation Commission reminds sportsmen that raccoon hunting starts Saturday October 26 at midnight and runs to February 10 1958 with no daily bag limit. Trapping begins November 10 at noon and ends February 10 1958. Waters open for muskrat from December 1 to December 31.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Immaculate Conception Church Bulletin Notes
Rev E. Maynard, pastor, announces Masses daily at 7:00 a.m. Sunday Masses are at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions Saturdays 3:00–5:00 and 7:00–8:30 p.m. This week the Thursday night Youth Meeting and chair rehearsal are cancelled. Catechism class Saturday 9:00–11:30.
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Immaculate Conception
Maynard
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Rev. Benjamin Coltvet, Pastor, lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 30 a m. Bible study Monday and Thursday at 8 p m. choir practice Wednesday at 8 p m. confirmation classes Saturday at 9 30 and 10 30 a m. prayer fellowship and additional Bible study noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Benjamin Coltvet
Methodist Church Events Highlight Graettinger Mission
Ralph O. Grote leads church school at 9 30 with discussion hour. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev Herbert Thomas starting the Methodist Mission to Iowa in Graettinger. Family night at 7 hosts a pot luck reception for Rev Thomas. services follow at 7 00. St Pauls Lutheran lists multiple confirmations and mission services with guest preacher Ervin F Bondo of Des Moines including Harvest Festival offerings and pot luck lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Thomas
Coin
Iowa
Graettinger
Thomas
Synod
Ervin F. Bondo
Des Moines
Thursday Evening Events for Choir and MYF
Readable fragments show a Thursday schedule with senior choir at 7 p.m. and MYF at 8 p.m. Also mentions an evening event at 8 o'clock and a phrase everyone is svetétnis. Source contains limited details but confirms two evening gatherings by the church or group.
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Svetétnis
Fall Preaching Mission at St. Paul's Begins Tonight
Walnut Lutheran services schedule includes evening preaching mission at St. Pauls with classes at 9:00 a.m. Divine worship at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class follow. Announcement directs readers to other page details.
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Walnut Lutheran
H. Irving Peterson
St. Paul's
Lutherans Wallingford Schedule of Meetings and Services
Nu Jolivette pastor leads a full week at Lutheran Church with 2 p m WMI meeting 8 p m mid week Bible study 9 a m junior confirmation 10 30 a m senior confirmation 2 p m junior choir 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m Sunday School mission Formosa 8 p m Luther League study 8 p m EMV sector meeting 8 p m visitors training 8 p m adult choir Monday to Wednesday detailed events and hostesses Mrs Vernon Natterstad Mmes Ole Lee Sam Natterstad Oscar Peterson Norbert Jolivette.
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WMI
Mmes
Ole Lee
Sam Natterstad
Oscar Peterson
Norbert Jolivette
Vernon Natterstad
EMV
Formosa
Luther League
FIRST LUTHERAN CO. CONFIRMATION AND WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Confirmation class meets at 11 Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship services at 11 a.m. Pastor Fjelstul leads the First Lutheran congregation in today’s schedule with morning and Sunday activities.
Lost Island Lutheran Service and Choir Schedule
Pastor Fielstul leads confirmation class at 9 a m with junior choir at 10 a m Worship services begin at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m in Lost Island Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lutheran C. F. Fielstul
Gilbaughs welcome son born at Holy Family Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilbaugh of Graettinger announce the birth of a son on Thursday October 17 at Holy Family Hospital. The family requests no calls or visits at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Holy Family ‘Hospital
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Council Proceedings
Claude Hansen
Hansen Gas Co
Block 15
Robbie Lundgren
Fahenstock
Northern Natural Gas Ca
General Fund
Hersleff’s
Palo Alto Co
Graettinger Co-op Grain Co
City Hall
Graettinger Telephone Co
Struthers Tractor Supply
Ike Miller
Jefferson
Greene Lodge
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Bergstrom Office Supply
Grein Electric
Noel Asphalt Distributing Co
Estherville Sand & Gravel
G. R. Spletter
Annererenavenseatereesnereenenee
Graettinger Implement Co
NSA
Bud's
Peenee
Ccc
Public Safety Fund
Jensen Drug Store
Gracttinger Telephore Co
Penn
Total
Methodist Church
Ralph O. Grote
Circle No. 5
Wallingford
Nu. Jolivette
First Lutheran
C. A. Jensen’s
Elberta Peaches
Calif
Sunkist Oranges
Carnation
Pan
Franks
Ring Bologna Ib
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