State vice president speaker at Mrs. Jaycees meeting
The annual Mrs. Jaycees potluck and business meeting was held at Mrs. Dixie Vollen home with guests including eight Park Rapids Chapter members and prospective visitors. Special speaker Mrs. Andy Anderson of Fergus Falls discussed duties of a state vice president and introduced Carol Pocta. Reports covered External State Projects and upcoming events including nursing home visits prenatal classes and a baby-sitting clinic. The group announced a shared bus purchase for a Sheltered Workshop and noted upcoming conventions and regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Grover
Connie Bruse
Connie Shubert
Nancy Swedean
Betty Fuller
Region 2
Andy Anderson
Fergus Falls
Jaycee
Carol Pocta
Janet Nelson
Sally Anderson
Faye Schanilee
Family News From Bemidji And Surrounding Areas
Lansing visitors MR and Mrs Richard Hobson and daughter Laura stay with his mother Mrs C V Hobson in Bemidji and visit Ronald Hobson family in Brainerd. Leo Killian attends funeral in Hankinson for Lena Althoff with sisters Angeline and Caroline visiting rural Bemidji. Neil Maria of Des Moines and Iona visit Bemidji after Two Harbors trip to Ethel Edstrom. Michael Coleman and grandparents Kenneth Coleman host in Bemidji before returning to Golden Colorado. Ronald Johnson, Bemidji, accepts work with POPCO Minneapolis after 1972 art course. Arvid Dalby and Fargo family visit Pinewood. Raymond Dalby vacationing at lake home. Robert Cottage and family of Ohio vacation at Bemidji area. Philip Tenney Bemidji and Leonard Wahlberg Brainerd announce marriage plans for Sidney Tenney and Mark Wahlberg scheduled Sept 9 at First Lutheran Bemidji. Tenney studies medical technology. Wahlberg to major in biology at BSC and swim team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hobson
Laura
Lansing, Mich
C.V. Hobson
Brainerd
Ronald Hobson
Leo Killian
Hankinson
N.C
Neil Maria
Des Moines
Iona
Bemidji
Two Harbors
Mr. Marin
Ethel Edstrom
Marin
The
Pioneer
Michael Coleman
Golden
Colo
Kenneth Coleman
Robert Ross
Clyde Osterwise
Greensburg
Coleman
Ronald Johnson
Harold Johnson
4Th St
POPCO
University Ave
Minneapolis
Alexandria Area Technical School
Johnson
Arvid Dalby
Fargo
Alfred Dalby
Pinewood
Olivia Swanson
Fairview
Raymond Dalby
St. Paul
Philip Tenney
Leonard Wahlberg
Sidney Maxine Tenney
Mark Leonard Wahlberg
First Lutheran Church
Miss Tenney
Bemidji High School
Cottey College
Nevada
Bemidji State College
Wahlberg
Brainerd High School
BSC
Moose Lodge Members Attend State Convention in Virginia
Bemidji Chapter 982 Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose attended the Minnesota Moose convention in Virginia over the weekend. Delbert Fenner and Fred Dailey received state awards, with Fenner earning the Governor's award and Dailey the King of Sponsors award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose
Bemidji
Virginia
Delbert Fenner
Fred Dailey
Messrs
Mmes
Marlin Stebe
Richard Christianson
Albert Leet
John Bleth
John Ruzicka
George Cook
Jean Letford
Don Poppenberg
Harold Baggenstoss
St. Cloud
Norrell Family Reunion at Grand Rapids
The Norrell family gathered last weekend at the lake home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bulka in Grand Rapids. The gathering marked the first reunion since 1943 when the men left for military service. Attendees included Thelma Norrell Evjen’s children and spouses from Tacoma Eureka Phoenix Minneapolis Hibbing Stanley Aurora Bemidji and Minneapolis area relatives. Edward Norrell died in 1968 and a sister Evelyn in 1950. The Donald Luella Harvey Lawrance lines visited Bemidji and Minneapolis two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bulka
Judith Norrell
Grand Rapids
Thelma Norrell Evjen
Donald Norrell
Tacoma
Edgar Tisdell
Luella
Eureka
Mont
Harvey Norrell
Dwight Norrell
Aurora
Edward Norrell
Evelyn
Donald
Harvey
Lawrance
Bemidji
Minneapolis
Seado Forseth Vows Spoken In Bemidji Ceremony
Mabel Seado and Arne Forseth of Bemidji exchanged marriage vows Thursday August 10 at Landstad Lutheran Church Shevlin officiated by Pastor Walter Beaman Attendants were the bride sister and her husband Roy Dahl of Shevlin After a later trip the couple will reside at Elpine Trailer Court Route 1 Bemidji Open House invited August 20 for 25th anniversary at Ken K Thompson home 813 Minnesota Ave The Hofmeister family from New York vacationed in Turtle River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Seado
Arne Forseth
Bemidji
Landstad Lutheran Church
Shevlin
Walter Beaman
Roy Dahl
Glass Block
Iron Range
Ely
Elpine Trailer Court
Route 1
Dewain L. Thompson
Ken K. Thompson
Minnesota Ave
Jackson Family Holds Annual Reunion Across Many States
The Jackson reunion for the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson Sr was held Sunday Aug 13 at Jacksons Reunion Ranch on Cass Lake road. Ninety nine attended with participants from Bemidji Portland Ore Minneapolis Bagley Waco Tex and many other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Frank Jackson
Kelliher
Bemidji
Wm. Scherling
Lee Jackson
Portland
Ore
Elroy Jackson
Minneapolis
Tom Jackson
Bagley
Roy Jackson
Sauri Rapids
Robert Sukert
Tukwila
Erling Wold
Dawson
Minn
Merlin Palmer
Auburn
Lauri Rajala
Hibbing
Jack Hart
Temple
Tex
Lloyd Hart
Burnsville
Wayne Bell
Albuquerque
N.M
Gary Hart
Wichita Falls
Larry Hart
Austin
Tom Hart
Mobile Health Unit Schedules Clinics in Rice Lake
The Mobile Health Unit will run a special clinic at Rice Lake Recreation Center on Thursday Aug 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. A later clinic for Pap smears for women will be held Sept 7 at the Episcopal Church Hall from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Timely yearly testing aids early uterine cancer detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Health Unit
Rice Lake Recreation Center
Episcopal Church Hall
Rice Lake
Carol Swim at ICHPER Congress in London
Bemidji State College assistant professor Carol Swim was among 300 delegates at the 15th Annual Congress of the International Council on Health Physical Education and Recreation in London England The gathering focused on The Child and the Teacher in Health Physical Education and Recreation Experts from Belgium Canada Egypt Germany India Ireland Israel Switzerland and the United States spoke on teacher child relationships teacher preparation curriculum and intellectual versus non intellectual performance Delegates viewed new visuals including films on English primary school physical education A tour of playgrounds schools and sports facilities was arranged including Crystal Palace Sports Center and the Olympic Gymnasium Company of London Resolutions from the final day were distributed to member countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Carol Swim
Bemidji State College
International Council On Health
Belgium
Canada
Egypt
Germany
India
Ireland
Israel
Switzerland
United States
Crystal Palace
Olympic Gymnasium Company of
Ichper
Becida Aid Sets Date for Supper
The Becida Lutheran Ladies Aid has chosen September 10 for their annual ham dinner. Further information will be published closer to the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becida Lutheran Ladies Aid
Odrinex Weight Loss Offer at Johnson Walgreen Drug
A regional advert promises weight loss with Odrinex tablets claiming no dangerous drugs and no special exercise. The Johnson Walgreen Drug Store at 401 Beltrami Ave offers a money back guarantee if ugly fat is not lost, with plan prices listed and mail orders available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Walgreen Drug Store
Ladies Division Bridge Winners At Bemidji Club
Mmes. Ernest Ashley J H Davison and Esther Zimmer won in the Ladies Division weekly bridge play at the Bemidji Town and Country club. The annual Guest Day for out of town players will be held Wednesday August 23 at the clubhouse with a social hour at 11 30 a m luncheon at 12 30 p m followed by bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Ernest Ashley
J. H. Davison
Esther Zimmer
Bemidji Town and Country Club
Luetgers announce C E Durham marriage plans
Mr and Mrs Walter B Luetgers of Nevis announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara Kay to Charles E Durham son of Mr and Mrs Annie R Johnson of Makinen The wedding will take place Aug 26 Miss Luetgers and Mr Durham are both students at Bemidji State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B Luetgers
Nevis
Barbara Kay
Charles E. Durham
Annie R. Johnson
Makinen
Miss Luetgers
Mr. Durham
Bemidji State College
Omitted Attendants Named in Bemidji Bride’s Ceremony
Mrs. Roger Schmidt served as matron of honor for her sister Carol Johnson at the United Methodist church wedding of Carol Johnson to Erle Steven Steigauf. The wedding party included Candace Palmer and William Steigauf Jr. The couple resides in Brainerd where the bride teaches and the groom works for Northern Propane Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bahr
Bemidji
Watertown
S.D
Vicky Nickerson
Michael Nickerson
Don Bahr
Sheila Skretvedt
John Wildmo
B Ride
Conrad Hanson
Fergus Falls
Bemidji High School
Tasty Bread Co
Mmnes
Larry Lauderbaugh
Wesley Star
Norman Evans
Aardahl Lutheran Church
Roger Schmidt
Carol Johnson
Harold Johnsons
United Methodist Church
Erle Steven Steigauf
Poposky
Candace Palmer
Long Lake
William Steigauf, Jr
Faribault
Picnic of Turtle River Old Timbers Planned at Sundseths
The annual Turtle River Old Timbers picnic is scheduled for Sunday August 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Sundseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle River Old Timbers
Irvin Sundseth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaycees
Diane Miller
Doreen Turner
Sherri Alexander
Moorhead
Fosston
Ottertail
Mmes. Vollen
Schanilee
Judi Irish
Bev Horacek
Sphere
Chicago
Newman Center
Birch Lane
Warren Kime
Tom Pautz
Donna Kime
Midwest
New Town
Kime
Meg Luckenbill
Alfred Souder
Robert Cottage
Ohio
Moose
Alvin Tolman
Pam Tolman
William Bolster
Bob Geeroy
Tolman
Norrell
Dewain Thompsons
Stanley Hofmeister
New York
Turtle River Area
Jackson Family
Graham
Kay Sinclair
Florence
S.C
Bill Jackson
Red Lake Falls
Palma Angstman
Walborg Nesseth
Doris Fryffe
Omaha
Neb
Servic Bank
Beltrami
F.D.I.C
Lowell Bjella
Carol
Beltrami Ave
Luetgers
Durham
Pioneer Page
Jack & Jill Nursery
Schoo
Gladyce Oftedahl
Cass
Teenks
Sen
Peoples Natural Gas
Peoples
Northern Natural Gas Company
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