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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
6
Wallingford notes detail visits and gatherings around Spencer and Clarence Shattebo households. Family members and neighbors from Norman Egeland to Roy Gunderson attended fairs, birthdays, Bible study circles, and a 4-H club meeting with elected officers. A Hayride is planned for Sept 23.
The Lost Island church women held their regular meeting on Wednesday September 13 with opening devotions by Joan Birkland. Pastor Fjelstul led the Bible study. Lenora Rierson led the parish education program. A filmstrip narrated by Esther Thu was shown. Hostesses were Marlys Jensen Elaine Hermansen and Mildred Fijelstul. The annual church supper is planned for October 5. Delta Kappa Gamma Chi Chapter met September 16 at Vern and Colla's Club with breakfast for 22. Hosts were Margaret Schubert Joan Willams Sarah Lundstrom Hazel Baird. Lilian Holmes of Estherville spoke on the National Convention in Sun Valley Idaho. Graettinger attendees were Cora Christopher and Coy Coan.
Reuben Nelson of Gowrie received a gift marking 45 years as a Sunday school teacher. He continues to teach children whose parents he instructed years earlier, reflecting a long service commitment.
Rev CG F Curtis leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Young Adult group meets Sunday evening at 7 30. MYF meets first and third Thursday at 7 45. Church board meets Monday Sept 25 at 8 p m.
Thursday Sept 21 Luther League at 7 pm Junior Confirmation at 4 pm Saturday Sept 23 Senior Confirmation at 9 am Sunday Church School 9 45 am Worship 10 45 am Monday Sept 25 Merger Committee meets at First Lutheran 8 pm
Lost Island Lutheran announces weekly services and class times. Confirmation class at 10 30 a m Worship at 9 a m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Luther League Thursday at 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer at 8 00 p m Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Morning Worship 7 00 p m Young People 7 30 p m Evangelistic Services.
Pastor Irving Petersen leads Sunday and midweek services at St Pauls Lutheran with choir practice and social events. The schedule includes Friday Priscilla Circle, Saturday confirmation classes, Rally Day film programs, Monday merger committee, Tuesday ALCW and teachers meetings, and Wednesday Junior Choir.
South Walnut Lutheran Church Irving Petersen Pastor announces Divine Worship at 9 00 a m Sunday school Rally Day and Luther League meeting. Immaculate Conception Masses 7 and 9 a m confessions Saturdays at 4 5 7 and 8 p m. Pfc Donald Weir hospitalized in Germany for spinal ailment at 97th General Hospital Frankfurt APO 39 New York. Radio interview planned three minutes about his work and views from Germany. He notes Oktoberfest celebrations with Bavarian dances and Elk feast.
The State Conservation Commission set seasons for ducks and geese in Towa. Drought across the northern United States and central Canada reduced nesting success, lowering the available harvest for hunters this year.
The 30 day duck season runs Oct 21 to Nov 19, 1961 with statewide open areas. Hours are sunrise to sunset, except opening day noon to sunset CST. Daily bag 2, possession 4 ducks, plus 6 coats. No more than one wood duck or one hooded merganser. Goose season Oct 7 to Dec 5, 1961 sunrise to sunset, opening day noon start. Bag limit 5, with at most two Canada or white front geese. overall bag may be all blue or snow geese or any mix.
A three legged heifer calf, now three months old, was born on the Bob Hannah farm near Belle Plaine. In all other respects it is a normal calf.
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