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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1977

Page

4

Scouts Halloween Party At Methodist Church

Cub Scouts held a Halloween Costume Party at the Methodist Church on October 24. Wolf den decorated with carved pumpkins and spooky décor. each Wolf took home a carved pumpkin. Webelos led games and ran a Spook House with eerie sounds and cobwebs. Bobbing for apples, a ghost match contest, and pumpkin weight guessing were featured with multiple winners. Prizes included small trophies. Bear den performed a Frankenstein skit. Lunch was provided by mothers and leaders. staff included Yvonne Schmitt and Ruth Rauhauser among others.

Cub Scouts Methodist Church Wolf den Webelos Kent DeBerg Neal Rauhauser Matt Shyrock Cletus Weber Jon Petersen David Neilson David Shorter Jack Akridge Alan Schmitt Ramona DeBerg Kipp Bottenfield Barb Todd Thompson Kevin DeBerg Corey Petersen Bear den Dr. Frankenstein Frankenstein Kipp James Egor Jerry Joyce Dragula Andy Skattebo Dr. Jeckle and Heide Wolf Man Mr. Skull Yvonne Schmitt Ruth Rauhauser Ruth Sloniker Lois Weber Lois Skattebo Barb Thompson Sandy Akridge Randy James

Garden Talk by Joe Gabrielson Remembers Great Books

Garden Talk by Joe Gabrielson extols reading as a portal to knowledge, imagination, and escape. The piece cites classics from Aladdin to Robinson Crusoe, praising their adventure, resilience, and influence on youth and curiosity.

Open House and Local Reading Tour Notes

Open house hosted by the Graettinger Senior Citizens on Sunday October 30 from two to five in observance of five years of operation with a short program and refreshments. Spencer chapter United Ostomy Association meets November 9 at 7:00 PM in conference room 2 of Spencer Municipal Hospital. all ostomy patients and interested persons invited. The piece then reflects on authors from classic to early 20th century, highlighting Harold Bell Wright, Zane Grey, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack London, and others, their works and adventures, ending with a note to buy books for a local library as fall turns to winter.

Graettinger United Ostomy Association Spencer Spencer Municipal Hospital Ernest Hemmingway John Steinbeck Elsine Caldwell Harold Bell Wright Zane Grey Grey Payson Arizona Edgar Rice Burroughs Ophir Hemmingway Kit Carson Kit

Graettinger Pirates vs Everly and Ski Swap Weekend

Don’s Community Calendar lists Graettinger Pirates facing Everly at Everly on Friday. The Holiday Mountain Ski Patrol hosts a Ski Swap from 1 to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday, with drop off Friday evening or Saturday morning. Sunday features Graettinger Senior Citizens open house from 2 to 5 PM with a 2:30 program. Also upcoming are a Mary Rooney Kikman shower on November 3 at Hillcrest Club and a Las Vegas night at Hillcrest Supper Club on November 5.

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Turn Clocks Back This Weekend In Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving ends on Sunday October 30 as clocks go back to central standard time. The change occurs at 2:00 a.m. but clocks should be set back earlier in the evening to avoid forgetting.

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