Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bemidji Pioneer in Bemidji, Minnesota

We have 2,089,067 pages in Minnesota

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1971

Page

3

Olson Swensrud wedding unites Fosston and Velva couples

Marie Mossefin editor Rebecca Olson and Roger Swensrud married in a double ring ceremony at Poplar Lake Lutheran Church Fosston led by Pastor Carl Anderson. The bride is daughter of Chester Olson and the groom son of Oliver Swensrud. They will reside in Pittsburgh after the ceremony and reception at the Olson farm.

Rebecca Olson Roger Swensrud Carl Anderson Poplar Lake Lutheran Church Fosston Chester Olson Oliver Swensrud Velva N. Dak Georgia Feist Minneapolis Cindy Olson Chuck Larson Gloria Ward Orland Swensrud Minot Stephanie Nelson Ronnie Hanson Olson Farm Pittsburgh Penn Westinghouse Swensrud Minneapolis Business College N.ds.u Fargo

Anniversary at Cass Lake marks 50th for Logan Fredrickson

Cass Lake special notice states Mr. and Mrs. Logan Fredrickson of Cass Lake will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary at the American Legion Auxiliary club rooms on Saturday August 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. Their children host the event inviting friends and relatives to call during the stated hours.

Cass Lake Logan Fredrickson American Legion Auxiliary Club Robert Holm Ardith Grand Rapids Jack Fiorio Ardell Pleasanton Calif Marge Fredrickson Minneapolis Howard Goslin Deloris Riverton Wyo Bob Fredrickson Cambridge Keith Columbia Falls Mont Silver Bay Jack Ely

Birth Announcements From Bemidji Area

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bryan Grand of Bemidji at the Bemidji hospital Friday Aug 13. Mr and Mrs Chester Molash of Bemidji are parents of a daughter born at the Bemidji hospital Aug 13. Puposky church announces annual ice cream social Sunday Aug 22 from 2 to 5 pm served with homemade ice cream and pie. public welcome.

Bryan Grand Bemidji Bemidji Hospital Chester Molash Puposky Church Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Puposky

Day Camp at Cameron Park Aug 16 20

Bemidji area children invited to attend a day camp in Cameron Park sponsored by Oak Hills Fellowship.Activities include swimming nature study archery riflery cookouts Bible study and singing with daily 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. sessions for grades completed second through seventh with a four dollar weekly fee directed by Miss Ruby Rebhorn.

Bemidji Cameron Park Oak Hills Fellowship Ruby Rebhorn

Tucks to note anniversary open house in Guthrie

An Open House honoring Mr. and Mrs. Horace Tuck of Guthrie marks their 21st wedding anniversary. The event takes place Sunday August 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Navy schoolhouse hosted by their children and relatives.

Horace Tuck Guthrie Navy N.K. Lakeshmanan Leslie Fa Raymond Robert Dollie Glenda Dorothy Ronnie Ralph Evelyn Tuck Alfred Devin

Calendar of Events Evening and Friday Meetings

Evangelical Covenant church circles meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the church at 18th and Irvine. Trinity Lutheran Evening Guild meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at 29th and Bemidji with Mrs. Kenneth Lind and Mrs. Oscar Andersen as hostesses. Sunny Hour Garden Club gathers Friday at 12:30 p.m. for a potluck lunch at Mrs. Eunice Kohler’s Big Bass Lake home.

Evangelical — Covenant Church 18Th Irvine Trinity Lutheran Evening Guild Bemidji Kenneth Lind Oscar Andersen Eunice Kohler Big Bass Lake

Bemidji Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Highlight Weekend

The Bemidji record lists patients admitted on Friday and Saturday including Roxann Schippers Aslak Ha Mrsid Bye Gerald Anonson and others. Discharges on Friday Saturday and Sunday include John Blenchinger Gemmel Trevor Fisher and several Bemidji area residents. A note mentions visits from relatives in Keokuk Des Moines Kalamazoo and Norway and military trainee Dennis L Merschman at Ft Lewis.

Roxann Schippers Aslak Ha Mrsid Bye Gerald Anonson Mrs. Barr Tod Benson Bemiar Julin Bedda John Blenchinger Gemmel Trevor Fisher Stittsville Canada Aslak ‘Haugo Clarence Healey Howard Steele Lyle ‘South Bemidji Frank Gentthow Cass Lake Kenneth Jones New Joelson Blackduck Gayle Larson St. Paul

Moravec Infant Christened At First Lutheran Church

James Lee Moravec infant son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Moravec Route 3 Bemidji was christened at the First Lutheran Church Sunday Aug 8 The Rev Stephen Knudsen officiated Sponsors included Mr and Mrs Heilman Guests at the Moravec home afterward were grandparents Mr and Mrs John Negaard of Francis Moravec of Bagley and Mrs Joe Hollister aunt of the brothers Francs David Francis Francis

James Lee Moravec Dennis Bemidji Stephen Knudsen Charles Heilman Oer Brothers Francs David

Obituary notices from Bemidji deaths and services

Obituaries note the deaths of Darin Robert Boyd three and John William Bidle with funeral services planned at First Lutheran church United Methodist church and St Bartholomew Episcopal buried Greenwood cemetery in Minnesota. Thelma J Carpenter and Don Glime are also remembered with services and survivors listed.

John W John William Bidle Squaw Point Leech Lake Bemidji Hospital United Methodist Church Lake George Beck Greenwood Cemetery Virginia Minn Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home Mr. Bidle Apple Creek Ohio George and Lula Bidle Ohio Northern University American Bridge Corp Cass Lake Mamie Wick South Haven Michason Ralph Charles Harvey Senff Elizabeth Carpenter Rite Thelma J. Carpenter St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church George Smith Harold Naylor

Fish Fry Crew Serves at Fosston Creamery Meeting

The Bemidji Fish Fry crew provided their famous food at the Northern Minnesota Creamery Association gathering held at Fosston Country Club on Tuesday. Honored guests included Gayle Krogstad of Ada National Dairy Princess and Barbara Winters of Waubun Northwest Dairy queen. Crew members listed are Jack Israelson Russell Larson Felix Barthelmy Wally Jordet Jim Downs and Arlie Larson.

Bemidji Northern Minnesota Creamery Association Fosston Country Club Gayle Krogstad Ada National Dairy Princess Barbara Winters Waubun Northwest Dairy Queen Jack Israelson Russell Larson Felix Barthelemy Wally Jordet Jim Downs Arlie Larson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marie Mossefin Rebecca Olson and Mr. and Mrs. R. Swensrud Chris Berg Frances Eastwood Michael Garbow Albin Carlson Leon LaPage Patrick Staples Jed Maggart Elee Puposky Paul Gayle Tate Lyle Grimmer Julieann Nelson Harold Peterson August Gothman Herman Downes Charles Donnell Redly Katherine Walters Bonitak Marjorie Cooper Eagle Grove Iowa Herman Downwind Susan Fish Warroad Fern Lewis V.E. Allen Jerry Pickett Thunder Bay ARMY Dennis L. Merschman Eugene P. Merschman Bagley Ft Lewis Wash U5. Army Infantry Training Center Merschm Walters Jerry Walters Gregory Timothy Rebecca Keokuk Mary V. Briggs Second Presbyterian Church Neal Marin Des Moines Denver Colo Beverly Nixon Don Marin Mr. Marin The Pioneer J. Milo Meland Okinawa Meland US. Navy Joe Meland Jean Carol Cloquet Great Lakes Ill Dr. Meland Naval Base Davey S. Mills Archie Mills Northomne Ft. Dix. N.J Regina Kline Northland Apts Dale Harmon Hopkins Carolyn Groves Kalamazoo Mich Paynesville Mae Abbott Mable Iverson Atwater Michigan Votland Sandness Norway Andrew Haga Mr. Haga Helge John Super Value Bakery George Rose Moravec Darin Robert Boyd Robert J. Boyd University Hospital First Lutheran Church Michael Bradley Mary Beth Ida Boyd Edna Schmidt Elizabeth Llivan Michael McDermott Richard Jackson Jim Holden Merlyn Collins Clarence Seado Leo Carpenter Don Emery Teastrike Evangelical Covenant Church Don Glime Emery Zona Grave Orris Julin Paul Anderson Robert J. Johnson Douglas Cann Goodwin Johnson Gerald Shirk Shellsburg Mr. Glime Warren Gruer Lois and Donna Glime Frank W. Beaver, Jr Boyd Drive Grand Forks Zion Lutheran Church Thief River Falls Laureen Fordyce Gordon Fordyce Bismarck N.D Thief River Frank W. Beaver Cindy Fordyce Barbara Ebert Mary Ellen Charlotte Reid Federal Communications Commission Illinois Nixon Penney Penney Associates Olson-Schwartz Minnesota Sai Nyt Eckova Aoe Pertenn Vega Nova Monte Carlo Biscayne Bel Air Caprice el Camino Customs Dibble Chevrolet-Buick, Inc
Search Courier

Search the Bemidji Pioneer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bemidji Pioneer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication