Rev Williams to Speak at Calvary Lutheran in Bemidji
The Rev Ray Williams of Coon Rapids and former Bemidji pastor will preach at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday at Calvary Lutheran Bemidji with Gordon Lindgren conducting the liturgy. Pastor Russell Anderson is on vacation in Canada and plans to return August 24. Also corrected is an engagement notice for Cynthia Lin Sukert to Thomas Lloyd Kuhrke, omitting his first name previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
Coon Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Bemidji
Calvary Lutheran Church
Gordon Lindgren
Russell Anderson
Canada
Cynthia Lin Sukert
Phyllis Sukert
Wilton
Thomas Lloyd Kuhrke
Lloyd Kuhrke
Drivers Sink in Fresh Concrete on Walnut Street
Two motorists attempted lane changes in downtown Philadelphia. They drove into the center lane and became stuck in 14 inches of newly poured concrete, delaying traffic on Walnut Street.
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Philadelphia
Walnut Street
WCTU Picnic Reports Youth Camp Experience and Messages
At the regular WCTU meeting at Mrs. Harry Holand’s Lake Marquette home, Teri and Tami Whelan shared their June stay at the Youth Temperance Camp Paynesville. They discussed drug alcohol and smoking issues and displayed posters and pamphlets while enjoying swimming and sports. The group sang Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man of Galilee and noted crafts shown by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teri
Tami Whelan
Paynesville
WCTU
Harry Holand
Lake Marquette
John Goodrich
Canada
P.O. Nasvik
Minneapolis
R. Gotaas
Hwy. 2
East
Ladies Division tournament results and upcoming events
Mrs Wagner Collins led the Evens in the Odd and Ends tournament with a second place for Evens earned by Mrs Michael Donahue. Odds winner was Mrs Frank Rideout with Mrs A C Gilmer second. In Whiffs, Mrs David Pederson topped the field, followed by Mrs Duane Bartsch and Mrs Sherman Peterson. Next week both groups contest an Estimate Score Please tournament with a 9 30 to 11 a m off time for the first group and the Bemidji club sending multiple players to Brainerd for open Class B and C events in the Northern Division tournament scheduled for Tuesday Aug 17. Bridge winners were Mrs T D Duggan Mrs Clyde Books and Miss Mable Croon with guests Mrs Duggan and Mrs Edna Malloy. Out of town guest day is set for Aug 18 for neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Collins
Michael Donahue
Frank Rideout
A.C. Gilmer
David Pederson
Duane Bartsch
Sherman Peterson
Whiffs
Brainerd
Bemidji
Mmes
Rideout
Vic Weber
Bill Chmielewski
Lorraine Dysard
William Naylor
Robert Lee
Tom Vanasse
Russ Bever
Jack Ward
Collins
T.D. Duggan
Clyde Books
Mable Croon
Duggan
Minnetonka
Edna Malloy
Minneapolis
Chancellors at Teastrike Sunday to Perform Gospel
The Chancellors quartet will present a Gospel program at Teastrike Community Church on Sunday August 15 at 10 a.m. The group includes Waynee Percival Allan Holte Harold Vogel Bill Lundston Brian Dent and Faith Rynders with Pastor Donald Emery extending invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teastrike
Waynee Percival
Park Vapids
Allan Holte
Baudette
Harold Vogel
Bemidji
Bill Lundston
Park Rapids
Brian Dent
Pengilly
Faith Rynders
Donald Emery
Births in Cass Lake and Gemmeil families reported
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kolstad of Cass Lake welcomed a son at Bemidji hospital on August 11. A son was also born to Mr. and Mrs. Jed Maggert of Gemmeil at Bemidji hospital on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kolstad
Cass Lake
Bemidji Hospital
Jed Maggert
Gemmeil
Russell Bahr
Darin
Robert Boyd
Daniel Vaughn
Bemidji
Michael Distefano
Omaha
Neb
Donald Ferguson
Wirt
Donald Moore
Coal Grove
Iowa
Robert Quimby
Hines
John Endres
Gale Lindsey
Delores Oftedahl
St. Paul
Obituary notices from Bemidji and Grand Forks
Obituaries list Thelma J Carpenter Ruth Miner and Kenneth Sweney with service details. Thelma died Tuesday with services Friday at St Bartholomews Bemidji burial Greenwood under Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home. Miner 77 of Grand Forks died Monday burial Greenwood Bemidji with sisters Orpha and family. Sweney Puposky died Aug 7 services in McKee Funeral Home and Fairview North Dakota with burial Ridgdon Cemetery. Surviving relatives named across items.
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Ruth Miner
Chestnut St
Grand Forks
Hanson- Anderson
Greenwood
Bemidji
Miss Miner
Brainerd
Congress Candy Co
Sprigs Plumbing
Northwestern National Bank
First National
Sweney
Kenneth Sweney
Puposky
McKee
Vernon Nelson
Harold Naylor
Fairview
Ridgdon
Orben Kaasa
Aslak Kaasa
Glen Graham
Bush
Lynn J. Hanson Weds Robert J. Weir in Hibbing Church
Lynn Joy Hanson became the bride of Robert J. Weir at St. Leo's Catholic church Hibbing with Rev. Edward Nugent officiating in a June double ring ceremony. The couple, both Hibbing natives, planned a reception for 220 at the Knights of Columbus hall.
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Lynn Joy Hanson
Robert J. Weir
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
Hibbing
Edward D. Nugent
Harold D. Hanson
Dan E. Weir
Ronald Walters
Roy Berg
Jane Draskovich
Nancy Alen
Lee Ann Hanson
Don J. Weir
Harold Hanson
Howard Hanson
Bill B. Weir
William C. Rodgers, III
John E. Miller
Knights of Columbus Hall
Hibbing High School
Minnesota State Employment Office
Bemidji
Air Force
Hibbing State Junior College
Bemidji State College
Red Owl Food Store
Hibbing Daily Tribune
Local Notes Highlight Hospital Admissions and Community News
Hospital notes list admitted and discharged individuals from Bemidji area including Mrs. Michael Fish and Otto Thorstenson among several. Mary Patnode underwent major surgery at St Marys in Rochester. Bemidji residents James Bergum and others pursue teaching posts and travels. obituaries note Mrs. Charles Bowman’s death in Aberdeen. Community updates cover trips, reunions, and staff appointments with Ceremonial details and a schedule correction for a library event August 13.
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Michael Fish
Warroad
Sonja Joelson
Blackduck
Trevor Fisher
Stitsville
Canada
Clarence Webb
Hines
Frank Getzkow
Albin Carlson
Leon LaPage
John Tracy
Cass Lake
Otto Thorstenson
Walker
Mary Parker
Ah Gwah Ching
Amelia Calzotta
Melvin Tobey
Ben Covell
Bemidji
Albert Randall
Teastrike
Ordell Pederson
Pinewood
Ardis Wikander
Bedda
Mary Patnode
Paul Pathode
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
St. Mary’s
CBMC Retreat Scheduled for Weekend at Oak Hills
The Christian Business Men's Committee holds its annual family retreat August 13 to 15 at Oak Hills Fellowship. Peter Paul John headlines as speaker with Harold Vogel and J C Schreiber presenting events. Activities include luncheons, workshops, a banquet, children's supper, and a Sunday Communion service led by Ernie Olson.
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Christian Business Men’s Committee
Oak Hills Fellowship
Peter Paul John
Advertising Letter Service
CBMC
Indianapolis
Indiana Cbci
Driftwood Room
Bridgemans
Harold Vogel
Bemidji Boat Co
Oak Hills
John
Walnut Hall
BSC
J.C. Schreiber
Ernie Olson
Cbmcer’s
Jerry Dent
Annual Guest Day at Blackduck Golf Club
Blackduck Golf Club hosted its annual Ladies Division Guest Day with 64 golfers in an 18 hole event. Donna Neujahr defended her title in the championship flight with a 92, Barb Walker was runner up with 94, and Cindy Hogeland placed third with 96.
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Blackduck
Blackduck Golf Club
Donna Neujahr
Bagley
Barb Walker
Cindy Hogeland
Cass Lake
Carol Bemfield
Walker
Mary Ann Fairchild
Bemidji
Mary Neumayer
International Falls
Chris Harskemp
Coretta Miller
Crookston
Bonnie Bever
Doris Brooks
Pengilly
Lee Gree
Eunice Corne
Rose Kaiser
Wine spill floods San Bernardino Freeway in California
Los Angeles AP reports 51,000 gallons of wine spilled onto the San Bernardino Freeway after a trailer truck jackknifed. Highway Patrol officer Ken Mazzanti describes the scene as thick and unpleasant while the wine evaporates under the hot sun and a strong aroma is detected a quarter mile away.
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Los Angeles
Ken Mazzanti
San Bernardino
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Coleraine
Susan
Robert Patnaude
Clayton Patnaude
Miss Rantalas
Rev. Williams
Calvary Lutheran
Curt Hadrava
Debbie Olson
Bedda Lutheran Church
Lambert Ave
Vocational School
Roosevelt Road
Bemidji, Minn
Johnson
Kenmore
Red Wing Pottery
Northern National Bank
Wally and
Mary Reed
John Schoenfelder
Lynn J. Hanson
John A. McLeod
Helen Gordon
Edgewood
Robert McLeod
Bud Oftedahl
Margaret McLeod
Gordon
Shevlin
James Bergum
Enderlin
N.D
Bergum
Clarence Bergum
North West Experiment Station
Charles Bowman
Aberdeen
S.D
Sioux Falls
Federal Public Health Service
Anchorage
Alaska
Conrad Helgeson
Wm. Sheedy
Thief River Falls
West Coast
Minot
N.C
Seattle
Longview
Wash
Bay Area
California
Bob Shoberg
Shotec, Inc
Helgeson
Henry Kilen
Spearfish
Florence Daugherty
Tama
Kelliher
Gonvick
Willard Grimsley
Roger Grimsley
Jacksonville
James Grimsley
Troy
George Thomas
Steven
Alameda
Joseph C. LeBlanc
Barbara Jones
Lake Afb
Ariz
LeBlanc
Tactical Air Command
U.S
Campion Air Force Station
Margaret Guenther
Peter P. John
Blackduck Club
Bernice Vanasse
Esther Crosby
Mildred Carman
Olga Paulson
Evelyn Ashley
Earl Mapes
Jerry Mercil
Lampert Homes
Steve Johnson
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