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Honor Pastor Mathre onof OrdinationThe Rev. L. a/Mlithre, vM^-tiion paetor at B^hervUle Lutheran Ohupch, ymM hoRMred Sunday ' on the 4ftth anniversary of lito ordination .at a prografn and re-cepilon at EethervUle Lutheran Church. More than ITB were present to extend oongmtulatlons to Pastor Mathre.Pastor Mathre was ordained June 10, 1917 at St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minn., and accepted hlis first call to Vancouver,' Brttiah Columbia. He next dame to JBs-therville servinif both the Elsther-ville Lutheran and Union State Line churches from lMS-1946 and then to Lodi, WIe. PVm there he went to Story ORy where he se^« ed aa superintendent ai^ M^. Mathre aa .nratiRm the. Lulhar‘ “an Old Peoples Home there. -Voy4 Olson, chairman qf the ohuroh board of deacons, preeided at the following program:★ A A.1An opening hyrtm, **Open They Gates of Beau^^': devotions, James Morltx, who read from 103rd Psalm, fallowed by prayer. Marilyn Hanson prejented a flute solo aocompanled by Royalyn Hendrickson. Arnold Camrell read a letter from the Iowa diafaict president of The American Lutheran Church. Dr. H. W. Siefkes, Mason City. Elarl Schmidt of Superior of liie Union State Line Church recalled various events oonneoted with Pastor Mathre's ministry and the Rev. £. M. Hegge of E)au Claire, Wis., son^n-law of Pastor Maidire, raougndMd other events of his ministry.Carl Shaw presented the message of appreciation based on the text, ‘‘Bless the Lord, OhSouil.*’Other musical numbers included a violin solo by Emma Qaarde aocomipanied by Mrs. Norman Oh-lund, selections by a quartet. “I Am Satisfied with Jesus and ‘‘When You Know Jesus, too, Mrs. Amt Eapeset Jr.. Mrs. C. R. Hedrick. Handelend endBveretit Shaw..AAAThe Rev. Roy M. Hendttokson spoke briefly on for the good hand of God was upon him and presented the monetary gift toPastor ttethre. He respcmded with Thanhs to God for His goodneea and patieocs. : .Pastor Henrlckjiion offered the benedicftkm aiMI table grace.The rsdrsiHansttt twble featureda cehteiBlece Of flowers, a gift ^ the Mamre cMldrent i^us fourcandles in deep sapphire, the 40(h anntvefsary color, and white kins printed in .sapphire, God's Blessing, Rev. L. A. Mathre, June 10, m7-Juhe lo. imb.’;Mrs. Lloyd Olson registeM guests an^ Mry. A. R. Espeset Sr. was hostesi. Mrs. ^ Roy M Hendrlckaon and Mrs.' HaroOd Reese poured coffee. Mrs. Blner Chrlatenseh headed the ' toetess oomimiitee of Mrs. Oarl ftkog. Mrs. WUUsm Mrs. RobertKlnnard and Mrs. Edna Merits assisted by Mrs. Bert Bwanson qhd Mrs. Lloyd Bninsvold. Waitresses were Mary Bninsvold and Barbara Hlagen. Paul VaJen and Charles SbhroeviK were ushers.AAA*Relatives present incltided his son-tin-4aw and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. (Oarola Mathre) E. M. Hegge, Catherine and Barbara; daughter, Mrs. Roger (Grace Mathre) Veum, Mary Kathryn and Carol Sue, San Bernardino, Calif.; son, Sewell Mathre of Norihifield. Minn.; sisters, Mrs. Helen Pardal and Mrs. Arnold Sealine and husband of Stanhope.Other special guests include the Rev. and Mirs. V. T. Tweedt, Joyce, Jonathan and Gloria, Joliet, lU., Mrs. Wed Anknun, Cabool. Mo., Mrs.* Caroline Olson. Los •Aogedes; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sch-mddt and Peane, • Superior; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bninsvold and the Rav. HaroM Sutter, Petersburg; Shiiron Hatland, Minneapolis; the Rev. and Mrs. Norbert JoHvette and Mr;^ and Mre. Leonard Munson, WaUingford; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sihaw, Carlton, C3armen, Richard and Roberta, Forest City.Also received by Pastor Miathre was a special delivery letter of congratulations from his son, the Rev. Lawrence L. Mathre, and fam^y of Oklahoma City.Bo Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels fanned 133 batters in 174 innings for Little Rook last season.
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Estherville Daily News
Estherville, Iowa, US
Wed, Jun 20, 1962
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