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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

3

Attend District WMF Meeting At Decorah

District Women’s Missionary Federation of the South Central Area met in Decorah at Luther College with officers, presidents, and departmental secretaries in attendance. Highlights included devotions with Luther College faculty and students, interviews on KELO Womens Hour, film plans for Ministry to Missions, and notes on the Sudan Mission Advance totaling $85,000. National WMF convention announced for June 21-22, 1956 in Minneapolis. District and departmental leaders listed with reports on Christian nurture, cradle roll, radio and television, missions, charities, and literature.

Women's Missionary Federation of the South Central District Evangellin Lutheran Church Luther College Devorah C. K. Preus Kelo Tt. A. Ofstedal Hjalmer Astrup Brandt Tall Luther College Women's Club J. W. Yivisaker G. A. Sundby Ruse Haugen WMF Sudan Mission Advance Sherman Haslett Decorah Lutheran Broadcasting Center ELC Minneapolis Auditorium Gerhard Thompson Belmond Christian Nurture EL Langland Story City Cradle Roll C. H. Jahnson Emmetsbureg B. QO. Walden Hisberville Historia Page Carlson Soldier Missions Earnest Brunsvold Juice Charities J. BE Borgen

Mescher Family Marks Golden Wedding with Grandchildren

In Bancroft 1947 proved bright for Mr. and Mrs. F H Mescher as seven grandchildren were born to their seven children. The seven grandchildren attended the couple’s golden wedding anniversary, joining their 19 other grandchildren in celebration.

F. H. Mescher Bancroft

Pirates Fall 27 0 at West Bend in Friday Gridiron Loss

West Bend overwhelmed Graettinger 27 0 on their home field as Besch led the attack with a 28 yard scoring run and a 58 yard run. Graettinger’s only threat came on a Gary Masters interception followed by a 50 yard drive, while Tom Grein and Hughie Thompson produced some gains for the Pirates. The game also notes Vilas or injury to Leon Jespersen and mentions nearby results and upcoming matchups for the season.

West Bend Ted Bosch Pirates West Bend Bulldogs Besech Theafer Pirate Ring Aniiker Beringhouse Paydirt Besch Graettinger Anlker Tolly Miller Anlcker Tom Grein Hughie Thompson Dave Landvng Pirate Leon Jespersen Pirate End

Narrow escape after tractor PTO entanglement in LaPorte City

Rolland Runyan sustained a deep gash when his deft set was caught in a tractor power take-off and he was briefly hospitalized. A safe stolen from an Mitchellville implement company was recovered on a farm near Runnells. about $250 cash missing but $250 in checks and business records left behind.

Rolland Runyan LaPorte City Mitchellville Runnells

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