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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

3

Cass Lake Garden Club hears Oslo to Europe slides

Mrs Oscar Johnson of Bemidji spoke at the Cass Lake Garden Club on a month in Europe and Norway with slide show and notes on customs. Iva Waughtal and Connie Hensley attended as guests. A fall flower show was canceled for lack of support. plans include a Hobo Hike to Norway Beach and an anniversary open house. Brad Prioratsky wins at Beltrami County Fair smoker booth. births include a son to Jed and wife at Bemidji hospital on Aug 12.

Cass Lake Oscar Johnson Bemidji Norway Beach Highland Inn

Hospital Notes Highlight Local Visitors And Departures

Residents from Bemidji and nearby towns are listed entering and leaving area hospitals. Notables include Mrs. Reginald Kilps and Tammy visiting from Madison and SGT Ronald L. Gunning headed to Vietnam after a 10 week stay with his parents in Clearbrook.

Sgt Ronald L. Gunning Vietnam Mrs Earl Gunning Clearbrook

WCTU pushes balance in alcohol advertising and law

The World Woman's Christian Temperance Union urged governments to curb alcohol advertising in all media to show both sides of the issue and address the effects of drinking. Delegates also supported lower legal blood alcohol limits and stronger action against illegal drug and alcohol traffic along with teacher education on alcohol effects. A correction notes Barb Iverson of Walker won second in Blackduck Ladies Day golf, misidentified as Barb Walker.

Chicago The World Woman's Christian Temperance Union WCTU Barb Iverson Walker Blackduck Barb Walker

Longtime couple Roy and Etta Gregg celebrate 50th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Roy Gregg are honored at a Clyde Station home gathering for their 50th anniversary. About 250 relatives and friends attended hosted by their children from Bemidji Red Wing Citrus Heights and Los Angeles. A potluck supper followed at the Statton home with extensive out of town guests and a World War II tribute note from Lt Kenneth Gregg’s former wife.

C.O. Beckstrand Jane Donna Torrance Calif Grace Lake Clyde Station Roy Gregg Statton Lois Bemidji Andrew Faecke Joyce Red Wing Wally Gregg Citrus Heights Harry Fox Teastrike Wes Olson Los Angeles Jim Andrews Miami Fla Gregg Pete Harper Kenneth Gregg William Statton Italy Etta Ketchum Steven Gregg Wallace Gregg Homer Schnerring Sac City Walter Gregg Kim Lubert DeVries Delroy Lake City Chet Reuter Bill Ridgley Rockwell City Tilmon ' Gregg Akeley Wayne Dudley Betty Gregg Lloyd Maher Reddy Bob Mullikin Loren’ Winch Moorhead Art Niemeyer Osseo Rose Peterson Farmington Mich Terry Denney Omaha Neb Denny DeVries Rugby N.D George Rick Keauter Sacramento Bemidji and

Local Court Records Show Guilty Plea And Prosecution

Ernest Kingbird of Redlake pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and received 30 days confinement suspended on three months good behavior and mental health counseling. Sandra Cobenais faced prostitution charges with a public defender appointed, case continued to Aug 16. bond set at $300.

Ernest Kingbird Redlake Sandra Cobenais

Obituary for Don Glime of Bemidji and related notices

Don Glime aged 71 died at his home in Bemidji after living in Teastrike and Shellsburg earlier. He was born March 24 1900 in Shellsburg Iowa and married Cora Mae Senft in 1922. Surviving daughters grandchildren and a brother are noted. Funeral details include Evangelical Covenant church Bemidji and Shellsburg burial.

Don Glime Minnesota Ave Shellsburg Iowa William Jeanette Glime Cora Mae Senft Teastrike Glime Bemidji Betty Lois Donna Glime Vernon Glime Kelliher Evangelical Covenant Church Donald Emery Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home

Theft Reported In Bemidji Car Park

Mrs. Mike Fall of Laporte reported a grey pants suit taken from her car while it was parked in front of O'Meara's store in Bemidji. The Pioneer notes the incident in the police report.

Mike Fall Laporte O’meara Bemidji

First Baptist Vacation Bible School Ends Tonight

The closing program of the First Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at 7 30 this evening at the church. Each class will present a special item and handicraft will be displayed. Mrs James Mullin coordinator invites parents and friends to attend.

First Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School James Mullin King’s Puppeters

Feminist leaders plan August march for equal rights

New York activists vow a second rally after 50 000 women marched last year to mark suffrage. Councilwoman Carol Greitzer says they have waited too long and plan a August 26 demonstration up Fifth Avenue to Central Park for abortion access, child care, education and employment equality, and greater political power.

New York Carol Greitzer Fifth Avenue Central Park

Swedmark Named to Hardware Board

Chet Swedmark of Swedmark Hardware Bemidji joins the Minnesota Dakotas Retail Hardware Association board of directors. He and Mrs Swedmark will attend the convention at Madden's Inn and Pine Portage Brainerd August 22 to 24 with theme Operation Innovate 71. Pioneer awards for 25 and 50 years will be presented to 28 dealers. The event includes a gold tournament and trapshooting. Officers for the 75th year will be elected on August 24.

Chet Swedmark Swedmark Hardware Bemidji Minnesota- Dakotas Retail Hardware Association Swedmark Minnesota North South Dakota Madden’s Inn Pine Portage Brainerd Pioneer Association

Weather area forecast shows showers and storms through Saturday

Variable cloudiness with showers and thundershowers into Saturday. Locally heavy storms possible this afternoon and evening. Cooler today with highs near 74 to 84 and tonight's lows 54 to 62. Saturday highs 72 to 82. State forecast calls for partly to variably cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers and no major temperature changes tonight through Saturday.

James Anderson celebrated on 90th birthday in Bagley

James H Anderson of north Bagley was the lively guest of honor at a birthday party Tuesday evening August 10 marking his 90th year. Born in Norway in 1881 he came to America at 14 and lived in Crookston and Clearwater County before settling in the area. Family and friends recounted his independence as he still manages his housekeeping and garden and notes he painted his house last year.

James H. Anderson Bagley Anderson

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O. Johnson C.l.garden Club M.D. Associates Beltrami County Fair Brad Prioratsky Nevis Minn Jed Maggart Gemmell Bemidji Hospital Vernon E. Gunvalson Clarence Johnson Foley Patty Gunvalson Lonnie L. Johnson Mankato Miss Gunvalson Olivia Johnson Mankato State College Loyd LaLone Daniel Ewert Louis King Agnes Smith Lyle South Mary Head Redby Jean Bengtson Kelly Burgoon James Cecil Amelia Calzotta Robert Fuller Verna Fearing Linda Lemmer Margaret Lund Thomas Millar Wayne Hanson Minneapolis Ordell Pederson Pinewood Pearl Thompson Rolette George Botava Reginald Kilps Tammy Madison Wis Casey DeKramer Bob Tuff Kilps DeKramer Tuff Sheila Ralph Detroit Lakes Duane Downey Jim Coffin Chilawissa Wayne Walter Cary, Ill Blanche Coffin Dix Coffin Russel Coffin Poposky Helen Dietrich Quiring Ray Ferdig Fullerton, Calif Boyd Gamble Arliss Hillcrest Resort Blackduck Lake John Saltee Robin Beth Steven Saugus Mr. Saltee Ed. Conrad Doyle W. Cooper Guy Cooper China Lake Philippine Islands Naval Air Station Cubi Point W. R. Nelson Tustin, Calif Nelson Ed Breuning Faye Anderson Nigeria Neal Anderson Fosston Fosston Baptist Lorraine Hufnagle Myrna Lynharat Washish BSC Milt Gray Charles City Burton Kelsey David Depew Kerkhoven Alexa Larson Brandon Grays Cass Lake Road NAVY Larry E. Chastek Ellsworth E. Chastek Route 1 San Diego Western Pacific Hanson Japan Korea Republic of China Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Guam Hawaii George Haywood Jocelyn Pritchard David and Linda Pike Bay Mr. and Wendell Gregg Jim Hanson Harold Carter Cliff Johnson Debbie Gregg Gayle Statton Mike Gregg Herb Hofer Mike Varin Darla California Julie Faecke Europe Lehigh Acres Dodge Joe Higgins William Kuehl Deldona Drive District of Columbia Treasury Department U.S. Savings Bonds Division Charley Lee Kingo Lutheran Church John Skeie Lee Hazel Nyhus John Hannah Nyhus Gloria McIntosh Gerald Earl Fletcher Staples Selmer Nelson Mildred Johanson Grand Forks Florence Forde Union Gap Wash Harold E. Albin Westby Lindwood Manor Welander-Quist Paul Olson Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Albert Adolph Westby Molly Jacobson Duluth Boys’ Chorus Tri Sigma Study Club 1St Baptist St. Cloud Twin Cities Duluth Fargo Int. Falls James Anderson 15Th and
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