Bayard Alumni Notes and Local Gentry Gatherings
Bayard high school Class of 1926 held a 50th reunion with graduates wearing graduation pictures on ceramic pins. Panora Linden alumni banquet honored the 25-year group. rising social scene included the Maple Street 7 jazz band. Arizona visitors Ivan Laursen and family arrived to visit Bayard and Guthrie Center surroundings.
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Birthday gathering for Lenore Shirbroun in Bayard
Lenore Shirbroun celebrated her birthday on Friday May 28 at the home of Karl and Lenore Shirbroun. Guests included Ben Giovannone Vincent and Kathryn of Chicago Estel Shirbroun of LeRoy Minn Clarence Jacobsen and Clarence Shirbroun Frances Shirbroun and Kathryn Simons of Coon Rapids and Cal Cox of Council Bluffs who joined in from Saturday. Cal Cox is a former Bayard vocal teacher.
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Lenore Shirbroun
Karl
Lenore
Ben Giovannone
Vincent
Kathryn
Chicago
Estel Shirbroun
LeRoy, Minn
Clarence Jacobsen
Clarence Shirbroun
Frances Shirbroun
Kathryn Simons
Coon Rapids
Cal Cox
Council Bluffs
Cal
Bayard
Brandy Kay Gustoff Celebrates First Birthday
Brandy Kay Gustoff, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ron Gustoff, was feted on her first birthday on Wednesday May 26 at the Morena home with morning festivities attended by Wendy Amy and Stacey and Mrs Earl Eddy. Evening guests at the Gustoff residence included Dean Clipperton Gary Pat Mrs LaVerne Gustoff and Peggy as the party continued with ice cream and cake.
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Brandy Kay
Ron Gustoff
Ron Morena
Wendy
Amy
Stacey
Earl Eddy
Laurie
Chris
Gustoff
Dean Clipperton
Gary
Pat
LaVerne Gustoff
Peggy
Birthday honors for Tony Hilgenberg on May 27
Tony Hilgenberg was celebrated on May 27 at his grandparents Dale Deeths home. Guests included his parents Steve and Sharon Hilgenberg, great grandparents Emil Deeth and Roy Adrian, and relatives from Des Moines Perry Richland Coon Rapids and Elgin. Attendees shared ice cream and cake and Mr Jerry Greenfield worked as a Summer Park lifeguard.
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Tony Hilgenberg
Dale Deeth
Steve Hilgenberg
Coon Rapids
Emil Deeth
Roy Adrian
Bayard
Craig Hilgenberg
Cindy
Patti
Lora Deeth
Ken Robinson
Arden Newell
Des Moines
Woodward Funeral
Romaine Lockwood
Joe Doran
Luray
Jerry Greenfield
Springbrook State Park
Birthday observances and visitors noted in May
Mrs Doran celebrated her birthday with guests including Josephine and Corrine South, Mrs Trude of Coon Rapids, and the Roterts of Carroll. Others attended Ed Lyons birthday dinner on May 30 and Memorial Day dinners hosted by Art Warren and Bill Olesen family.
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Doran — Mirs
Joe Doran
Josephine South
Corrine South
Ray Trude
Coon Rapids
Rayoma Rotert
Art Warren
Bill Keenan
Tristine
Long Grove
Chester Vaughan
Randy
Vicky
Sherry
Bill Olesen
Jeff
Jodie
Laurie
Billy
Bobby
Kenneth Wolf
Scranton
Betty Stone
John Cecil
Cindy Lengemann
Keenan
Billy Olesen
Albert Allen Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Home
Albert Allen turned seven on Tuesday June 1 and was honored by his family Carl Allen Mrs and Mrs Carl Allen along with Ronnie and Leroy at a birthday dinner with cake and ice cream.
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Albert Allen
Carl Allen
Ronnie
Leroy
Birthday Supper Honors Trisha Jurgen s Fourth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ross Jurgens hosted a birthday supper Sunday May 30 to honor Trisha on her fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs LaVerne Jurgens of Denison and Marvin Jurgens of Glenwood with the latter as overnight guest. Also joining for cake and ice cream were Trisha’s grandmother Lessie Lewis and great aunt Zetta Lewis.
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Trisha Jurgens
Ross Jurgens
Tammy
Tim
Trisha
LaVerne Jurgens
Denison
Marvin Jurgens
Glenwood
Lessie
Zetta Lewis
Four Classmates Visit At Zetta Lewis Home
A Friday afternoon gathering at Zetta Lewis’s home brought together four former classmates Kathleen Ralfs of Oakland Ollie Bennett of Guthrie Center and Jennie Miller of Bayard. A Bayard south park family picnic on Monday May 31 drew many local residents.
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Zetta Lewis
Kathleen Ralfs
Oakland
Calif
Ollie Bennett
Guthrie Center
Jennie Miller
Bayard
Bayard South Park
Bridal shower honors Becky Myers in Bayard church
Becky Myers bride to be of Bruce Parker was feted at a May 28 bridal shower at Bayard United Methodist Church. Guests registered by sister Kathy Myers and were welcomed by Mrs Lincoln Thomas, with family members and cousins present. Music by Chevy McCool and Tom Thomas accompanied gift opening while yellow and green decorations and refreshments set a festive scene.
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Becky Myers
Bruce Parker
Bayard United Methodist Church
Kathy Myers
Lincoln Thomas
Dwain Myers
Cliff Tuel
Bruce
Bob Parker
Carol
Becky
Joni
Juli Tuel
Chevy McCool
Tom Thomas
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday schedule notice
Rev Wetzstein serves as vacancy pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. No weekday classes scheduled.
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Wetzstein
Coon Rapids Church Announces Vacation Bible School Schedule
Pastor Keith Piller invites families to Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship with communion at 10 30 a m on Sunday June 7 11 Vacation Bible School runs June 7 11 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m for ages 3 to kindergarten and 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m for grades 1 6 at the church. District ALC LCA convention set for June 11 13 in Waverly.
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Alc-Lca
Waverly
Two Honored At Mrs Peters Home Dinner
A Monday cooperative dinner at the home of Mrs Charles Peters honored her niece Mrs James Aalfs of Oakland California and celebrated the birthday of Mrs Maurice McColgin of West Des Moines, with guests including Mr and Mrs Wayne Hedges Mr and Mrs Gerald Kelly Mrs Beatrice Hall and Rev and Mrs Fred Trimble.
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Charles Peters
James Aalfs
Oakland
Calif
Maurice McColgin
West Des Moines
Peters
Wayne Hedges
Gerald Kelly
Beatrice Hall
McColgin
Fred Trimble
Rocky Mount
Trimble
Honor by Graduate Steven Smith of Guthrie Center
Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith hosted a family dinner honoring Steven Smith who graduated May 16 from Buena Vista College Storm Lake. More than 50 relatives attended including Cliff and Bayard Longs and many Guthrie Center and Des Moines area kin. Steven will teach sixth grade in Adair-Casey and manage Guthrie Center pool this summer. Cindy Balster marked her eighth birthday May 31 with family.
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Guthrie Center
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Leslie
Steven
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Cliff Long
Bayard
Larry Long
Daniel
Abby Ann
Cletus Schultz
Missy
Mindy
Adel
Alan Long
Christopher
Este
Sharon
Union
Nancy Sparks
Ankeny
Steve
Adair-Casey
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