Nicolville names first Miss Nicolville beauty queen
In Nicolville east of Austin on Highway 16 seven girls competed in the outdoor Miss Nicolville Beauty Pageant produced by 11 year old Douglas Everson and judged with Terry Hovda and Wendy Fessler. Camille Hovda won with a guitar solo, amid a garden bouquet and a buggy ride ending in a friendly ditch landing.
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Minnesota
Austin
Highway 16
Douglas Everson
Terry Hovda
Wendy Fessler
Doug
Nicolville
Camille Hovda
Sky Hovda
Camille
Miss Nicolville
Miss America
Left
Ville
Terry Douglas Everson
Ity Nicolville
Bungum Family Reunion Held Near Lansing
The Peter and Martha Opheim Bungum reunion was held Sunday at the home of Harry Jondal near Lansing. About 115 relatives attended from San Burna California Mesa Arizona Minneapolis St Paul Rochester Adams Oronoca Forest City Hayfield Kasson Byron. The 1973 reunion is planned for the third Sunday of July.
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Peter and Martha Opheim Bungum
Harry Jondal
Lansing
San Burna
Calif
Mesa
Ariz
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Rochester
Adams
Oronoca
Forest City
Hayfield
Kasson
Byron
Bronstad Klemesstad Family Reunion Planned in Blooming Prairie
The annual Bronstad Klemesstad reunion is set for August 13 at Blooming Prairie Park with a noon picnic dinner. Family members are invited to attend this community gathering.
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Bronstad-Klemestad
Blooming Prairie Park
Brisling Sardine Cream Cheese Spread Mix
Drain a can of brisling sardines and mash with cream cheese and minced chives. Refrigerate. Serve as a cracker spread or on party rye.
Class of 1937 Spring Valley Holds Reunion Picnic
Sixteen members of the Class of 1937 at Spring Valley High School gathered for a Sunday reunion picnic at Mystery Cuave near the village. Co chairs were Mrs. Martin Norman and Mrs. Arlene Lundby. The class prophecy and will were read after dinner.
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Spring Valley
Spring Valley High School
Mystery Cuave
Martin Norman
Arlene Lundby
Will
Social and Personal Ella Volstad listed at St. Mark's Lutheran Home
Ella Volstad formerly of Lyle is now a resident of St. Mark's Lutheran Home according to the social and personal note.
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Ella Volstad
Lyle
St. Mark's Lutheran Home
Hensrud Family Plans 53rd Reunion at Blooming Prairie Park
The Hensrud family will hold its 53rd reunion on August 6 at Blooming Prairie Park with a noon potluck dinner.
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Hensrud
Blooming Prairie Park
Ed Burt fashion forecast features argyle top and pants
The design notes show an argyle plaid top with slip-on pants by Ed Burt. A ribby body sweater with bright placket color, a popcorn knit coat sweater, and knee‑slashed fired boots pair with color‑matched plackets and elastic hip hugger bands for a smooth flat silhouette.
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Nat Dorsey
Ed Burt
Nan Dorsey
Burt
Linda Burton to Wed Ronald L Harder at Christ Church
Linda Marie Burton and Ronald L. Harder plan a August 19 wedding at Christ Episcopal Church. Miss Burton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jean Burton of 500 20th St SW, is a senior at Southern Methodist University. Her fiancé, a Webster Groves High School and Elmhurst College alumnus, also attends SMU and works at Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.
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Jean Burton
20Th St. SW
Linda Marie
Ronald L. Harder
Ronald B. Harder
St. Louis
Miss Burton
Austin High School
Saint Mary’s Hall
Buena Vista College
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Webster Groves High School
Elmhurst College
Chicago
Southern Methodist
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Christ Episcopal Church
Hospital Auxiliary elects officers at Spring Valley
Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at Spring Valley elected officers. Mrs. Kenneth Briggs was named president with Mrs. Elmer Walterman as vice president, Mrs. Alvina Wiersma secretary, and Mrs. R. Sorenson stamp chairwoman. The group displayed two tablecloths and a card table, approved an annual auxiliary tea, and planned attendance at the hospital’s anniversary open house on August 7. The state convention will be September 10 to 12 in Rochester.
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Community Memorial Hospital
Spring Valley
Kenneth Briggs
Elmer Walterman
Alvina Wiersma
R. Sorenson
Rochester
Skov Family Reunion At Todd Park
The Skov family reunion gathered Sunday at Todd Park with 30 guests for a potluck dinner. Du Wayne Skov led prayer and music. Mrs Harlan Meier was elected president and Mrs Herman Skov secretary treasurer for the picnic. Anna Skov of Austin was the oldest member. Paul Amundson of Frost was the youngest. Guests came from Frost Lyle Brownsdale Dexter Austin Taopi St Ansgar.
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Skov
Todd Park
du- Wayne Skov
Larry
Dale
Harlan Meier
Herman Skov
Anna Skov
Austin
Paul Amundson
Frost, Minn
Frost
Lyle
Brownsdale
Dexter
Taopi
St. Ansgar
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Gilman Before Aug 19 Wedding
Miss Janice Gilman was honored at a kitchen shower Saturday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Frank Orlowski and Mrs. Joseph Smith at 800 1st Dr. M. Lunch followed as the bride-to-be opened gifts assisted by her sister Mrs. John Grosman Minnetonka. door prize went to Mrs. Dale Hilker. Her marriage to David House is planned for August 19 at Temple Aaron in St Paul.
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Janice Gilman
Frank Orlowski
Joseph Smith
Hans Anthonisen to be honored on 40th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anthonisen of 1202 10th St. NE celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at Crane Community Chapel from 2 to 5 p.m. hosted by the Anthonisen children.
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Hans Anthonisen
10Th St. NE
Crane Community Chapel
Anthonisen
Engagement of Miss Jan Hertle to Alan Kristal
Mr and Mrs Everett Hertle announce the engagement of their daughter Jan to Alan Kristal son of Dr and Mrs Harold J Kristal San Rafael California They both attend the University of Minnesota Miss Hertle a Austin High School graduate and Kristal a San Rafael High School graduate No wedding date has been set.
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Everett Hertle
2Nd Ave
Jan
Alan Kristal
Harold J. Kristal
San Rafael
Calif
Miss Hertle
Austin High School
San Rafael High School
University of
Konken Family Reunion Held at Hayfield Park
The 24th Konken family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Konken at Hayfield Park. Kenneth Williams, vice president, led the business session with Allen Paape as president and Steven Miner as vice president. Sophie Jensen was secretary-treasurer. The 1973 reunion is planned for Tomah Wisconsin. activities included swimming, horseshoes, and hall games with relatives from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Arizona.
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Konken
Hayfield Park
Walter Konken
Kenneth Williams
Allen Paape
Steven Miner
Sophie Jensen
Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin
Lanesboro
Spring Valley
Red Wing
Brownsdale
Hayfield
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Charles Fesslers
Heidi Groby
Forrest Groby
Heidi Fessler
Vicki
Tammy Nicol
Neal Nicol
Debbie Everson
Clifton Ellis
Tammy
Kim Jerrills
Charles Jerrills
Ner
Schallville
Bungum
Linda Burton
Hospital Auxiliary
Miss Gilman
Hans Anthonisens
Jan Hertle
Austin Communications
Coathouse
New Martin Homes Originator
Martin Capp
Tia
Martin
Bob Harper
24Th Ave. S
Mpls
Minn
Martin Homes Dept
Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington
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