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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1959
Page
4
A compact listing of weekly services, Sunday schools, classes, and events for Immaculate Conception, Grace Baptist, First Lutheran Ringsted and Lost Island, Methodist, South Walnut Lutheran, St. Pauls Lutheran, including Mass times, confession, prayer meetings, Sunday School, Bible studies, confirmation classes, and church council gatherings.
Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 15 a m. Sunday morning services at 10 30 a m. Sunday School Teachers In begin at 7 30 p m. Circle leaders Bible study at 2 00 p m. Wednesday activities include Junior Choir at 3 40 p m.
The program lists competitors from Lynch and Lone Rock with Madge Pegman Ardis Pegman and Thelma Nelson among participants. Events include Four In Line Pole Bending with Lee Rientz and Dave Lowe leading teams, Men’s Pleasure with Lynch Meyerdick Flannagan and Prather, Chicken Race with Beaver and Howard, Keyhole and Pickup races, and a Diaper race. An afternoon feature adds a boat riding exhibition by Jerry Grethen and a bucking mule ride also by Jerry.
Labor Day events continued with summer recreation baton twirling led by Patty Ruppert. FFA livestock judging and Trail Riders colt show were held. Ayrshire defeated Graettinger 8-7 amid a disputed umpire decision and a fielded controversy. Motherville Highlanders and the Octaves performed at Fahnestock park with a Legion dance closing the night.
Hospital bulletin lists events at Vamby Hospital with names Hoy Tenborg Wallingford Charles Witt Connie Miller and Roy Tenborg tied to dates in September. The report also notes Orland Thorson returning from a Norfolk cruise as part of the regional update.
Local notes record visits across Iowa and Minnesota, including Avon meeting attendance in Algona, cousinly visit from Glenville, and Tempe residents David Cook and son returning home. A 22 year Waldee family reunion at the parental farm drew extended kin from Estherville Dunnell St. Charles and Humboldt, with E L Waldee plans to remain until October first.
Mr and Mrs Marlin McCullah of Algona welcomed a daughter Julie Kay born Saturday September 5 at 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents Jonsen Graettinger and Ralph McCullah Ruthven with Henry Jensen Graettinger. Another birth to Henry Jensen and wife in Graettinger September 1 Marian Faye eight pounds two ounces. James R Schoning of South Gate California and Jo Ann Paulsen Graettinger family announce son James Peter born August 19 eight pounds. Barbara born September 3 to Russell Cunningham and Mary Lane Herke near Graettinger and Cleveland Ohio relations.
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