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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1960
Page
6
Classy classified notice lists piano and organ lessons at the writer’s home by Mrs James Voigt contact number 8F14. Also seeks a reliable man to supply Rawleigh products in Palo Alto Co and invites Rawleigh’s Dept IAI 152-127 Freeport IL. Additional ad for piano students by Mrs C F Curtis contact 66L.
Rev. C Flannery announces Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 am Weekday Mass at 7 am Confession Saturdays at 4 5 7 and 8 pm on the hour
A warm welcome to all. Thursday 8:00 p m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. Sunday 9:45 a m Sunday School for all ages. 10:46 a m Morning Worship. 7:00 p m Young Peoples. 7:30 p m Evening Services.
Acknowledgments express heartfelt gratitude from Mrs. Eben Christopherson Mrs. Harold Loerke and Mrs. Arthur Albrecht for flowers meals and prayers. Mrs. James Voigt thanks those who sent cards gifts and flowers and for visits during hospitalization and after returning home.
Wallingford Lutheran and South Walnut Lutheran publish weekly worship, Sunday school, confirmations, choir, and Luther League events. Times include 9:00 a.m. divine worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. divine worship and 6:30 p.m. events with Pastor N L Jolivette and Pastor H Irving Petersen coordinating parish education and social activities.
First Lutheran weekly schedule lists Thursday September 8 Senior Confirmation class at 4:00 p.m Luther League Supper at 6:30 p.m. Saturday September 10 Junior Confirmation class at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Worship Services at 10:45 a.m. Pastor C. T. Pjelstul presiding.
The church outlines a Sunday program with Worship Services at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Confirmation class at 10:30 a.m. Luther League at 8:00 p.m. and Women of the Church activities at 2:15 p.m.
The notice lists Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 30 a m including a morning worship with the quote Life's greatest tragedy is to lose God and never miss Him . It notes Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 on Thursday evening and Evening Circle meeting with Mrs Howard Gilman on Thursday evening. The Official Board meets next Monday evening Sept 12 at eight o'clock with a weekly thought about taking action.
A Labor Day register at the Times office recorded many visitors from Estherville to Bettendorf and beyond. Notable names include Viggo Jacobson Estherville Mike Christianson Mary Frick and many more from Iowa Florida Illinois and Michigan. The list shows a wide regional turnout for the 63rd Labor Day event including residents from Spencer Spencer Algona Emmetsburg and Terril among others.
A Utah newspaper profiles Barbara Turner, Tooele Central School second grade teacher, detailing her Iowa roots, training across multiple universities, and roles as organist at First Baptist Church. The piece notes her leadership of the vocal section at a recent Music Festival and outlines extensive study in piano, voice, violin, and organ across institutions in Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and California.
Horse show events drew crowds as contestants like Clarence Nelson Estherville Marcus Gell Emmetsburg Dean Broberger Graettinger and Bil Orthel Titonka raced in Western Pleasure and Bonyface divisions with Allan Howard Estherville Jim Bates Emmetsburg Susan Alesch Graettinger and Jim Helmick Estherville placing. A pig capture contest ended without a winner as the animal escaped into nearby fields and remained unfound at press time. Gwen Fience Round Lake and Madge Peg followed in Ladies Western Pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs. Orvide Schaaf of Holland Indiana spent Monday through Wednesday visiting George Singer. Mrs. Schaaf is Mr Singer's niece. Mr Karl Lehigh and wife attended the funeral of Lehigh's brother in law Orie Cooney aged 78 in Oakland Iowa. Mr Cooney died at a rest home in Inglewood California.
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