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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
4
Church notices list Mass times Confessions and services for Immaculate Conception Church Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran and Wallingford Lutheran with details on Sunday schools confirmations choirs and midweek activities including Bible study prayer fellowship and election of officers plus hosts and guest speakers across multiple congregations.
The notice indicates a bake sale will run at 2:00 p.m. in Town Hall alongside a lunch service and a preliminary business meeting agenda. Local residents are urged to attend and support fundraising efforts.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces confirmations for Arthur W. Sorensen and seniors Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Worship services Sunday at So Walnut Church 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Town Church offers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship, with Little Classes at 6:45 p.m. Senior Choir meets Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. and a Brotherhood meeting with Rev Vance Baird of Des Moines is set for Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
The Emmetsboro Methodist Church announces time changes for services on Sunday October 3 to celebrate World-Wide Communion Sunday. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:30 p.m. An Oct 6 district rally at Emmetsboro church with supper at 6:45 p.m. and program at 8:00 p.m. A layman from Montgomery Alabama will speak.
In a bustling year of speaking to over 160 groups, West Bend displayed a sharp offense as Grain and Banstead powered through gaps while Hughie Thompson sliced around end for sizable gains. Despite weak blocking, the home team boosted its ground game and solid pass defense to secure the victory.
First and Our Savior's Lutheran churches list confirmations, worship with Holy Communion, and Sunday School times. A Family Night with films Let Us Live and Faith of Our Families precedes lunch. Circuits WMF Convention Ruthven, workshop Algona, and Ladies Aid programs with Indian Mission talk. Choir, Luther League, and Bible study mark the week.
West Bend stopped the Pirates passing attack and mixed in a strong ground game to claim a 19 18 victory on homecoming. The Pirates dropped several potential catches in the closing minutes as West Bend pulled ahead with a 65 yard ground march and a key 40 yard late drive. Gary Bonstead and Besch produced scoring plays for West Bend while Gruettin Gor connected on late passes to narrow the gap.
The Northwest Iowa Boy Scouts Council, with over 5,000 boys across 102 towns, outlines continued support through resident staff, community units, and year round camp facilities. Highlights from 1954 include a 4500 attendee Conservation Camporee near Peterson, an eight week Lake Okoboji camp with 900 attendees, and a national trip to Cimarron New Mexico. The Council’s Operation Gleaners saved over 10,000 bushels of corn, with ongoing mobilization via the Iowa Employment Security Agency. The 1955 budget stands at 50,004 with a local drive expected to raise 350.00, noting Scout costs about 10 per year versus inmate costs at 1200–1500.
The article states the Scouting program seeks expansion to include every boy as a member of the four decade old organization, outlining an objective to broaden participation and unify youth across communities.
Hundreds view Friday parade from Robbins hill to town east end led by color fund and marching band. Parade marshal Supt Manchester wears Stetson. king and queen with attendants follow the Laying float, Monkey float, Beat Han float, decorated bikes, Crak Em.
Float by A C Chrigtiangen with the 1904 Sears auto and Bob Jensen led the Argyle procession. The event featured Tramp Em, Wash Em Down, Tie Em Up, Stork, Stuffin s and rear ponies plus kindergarten and decorated trikes and doll buggies among costumed paraders.
Maynard Holland a 185 pound junior end has earned a position on the Augustana College varsity football squad. Holland is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Holland Estherville and attended Gracttinger High School and Esther ville Junior College where he participated in athletics and music.
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