Bemidji Couple Wed at First Lutheran Church
Karen Johnson and Clinton Braaten exchanged vows at First Lutheran Bemidji with Rev. Stephen Knudsen officiating. Music featured organ solos, a duet, and guitar. The couple now resides in Excelsior with families listed. wedding party wore peach and yellow gowns and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Johnson
Clinton Braaten
First Lutheran
Excelsior
Bemidji
Stephen Knudsen
Prince of Denmark
Barbara Lee
Bemidji Couple Weds in Ivory Crepe Romance
A Bemidji wedding united the bride and groom, both Bemidji State College graduates, in an ivory crepe gown with ivory lace and a rose pattern veil. Attendants included best man Donald Braaten and groomsmen Jim Braaten Randy Theil Terry Roquette Joel Berglund. The reception followed in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Braaten
Jim Braaten
Randy Theil
Terry Roquette
Joel Berglund
Bemidji State College
Crow River Vocational Center
Hutchinson
Robert K. Smith
Misses Knit Dress Pattern 9478 Seams Slim and Hot
Lightweight pattern note describes a sew simple Knit Dress style for Misses sizes eight to twenty and outlines fabric yardage for size twelve. It lists price 75 cents per pattern plus 25 cents for airmail handling and provides mailing address in Bemidji Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Pioneer
Bemidji
Minn
Bemidji AARP Chapter names pro tem officers
The Mississippi Headwaters Chapter of AARP held its first annual potluck at Carr Lake with over 50 attendees. Pro tem officers were named H. P. Holand president Mrs. Oscar Johnson vice president Herb Carlson secretary Edna Burlingame treasurer and directors listed. Meetings are the first Friday of each month at 2 pm in the Ottertail Power Building Bemidji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Headwaters
AARP
American Association of Persons
Harry Holand
Carr Lake
H. P. Holand
Oscar Johnson
Herb Carlson
Edna Burlingame
Robert Deuser
Herbert Debser
Grace Henderson
C. W. Fredrickson
Arnold Forbes
Henry Gummey
Ottertail Power
4Th Street
Bemidji
Local Guests Visit Bemidji Area Families
Rural Bemidji hosts include Lloyd Kath and son David of Olney Maryland plus Ted Kath Detroit Lakes Walter Kath Wheaton Minn and Judson West Royal Iowa and Norman Neisch Grand Forks. Swenson returns to Los Angeles after a visit. others visit relatives in Kelliher Blackduck and Fosston area. JoAnn Torbenson graduates from St Luke's Nursing, to work at Northwestern Hospital Thief River Falls Aug 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kath
Bemidji
Lloyd
David
Olney
Maryland
Ted Kath
Detroit Lakes
Walter Kath
Wheaton, Minn
Judson West
Royal, Iowa
Norman Neisch
Grand Forks
Joann Torbenson
Herbert Torbenson
Fosston
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Civic Memorial Auditorium
Fargo
Miss Torbenson
Northwestern Hospital
Thief River Falls
Commemorative Gift for Miss Roses Marks 30 Years
Northwestern Bell presented Gertrude Roses, an operator, with a white gold watch for her 30th anniversary on August 16. Rita Bible, Chief Operator, made the presentation. Naomi Hanschen gave Roses a 30-year service emblem pin with six diamonds, and Erma Cooper gave her a purse of money from fellow workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Gertrude Roses
Rita Bible
Naomi Hanschen
Miss Roses
Erma Cooper
Dispute Over Comma Shapes $40 000 Disposal in France
A lawsuit hinged on punctuation, specifically whether a small dot or comma after $40,000 determined the outcome of the disposal in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Centenarian Honored at Good Samaritan Home
Hannah Lauritson, born August 16 1873 in Renville Minnesota, celebrated her 100th birthday at the Good Samaritan Home in Clearbrook. The August birthday residents were hosted by the Mary Circle of the Good Shepherd Church. She lived with her adopted daughter Mrs. Harry Martine after the 1941 death of her husband. She moved to the home in 1961 and enjoyed reading knitting patchwork quilts and flowers. Reported by Pearl Highberg.
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Clearbrook
Hannah Lauritson
Good Samaritan
Mary Circle
Good Shepherd Church
Hannah Sheggrud Lauritson
Renville
Minnesota
Ingeborg Sheggrud
Lauritson
Pearl Highberg
Birthday party at Nursing Unit brings country music charm
Bemidji Nursing Unit held its monthly birthday party with Charles Bud Orville and Mrs. William Britton performing country style tunes. Mrs Britton sang oldtime favorites, Mr. Orville played accordion and polkas. Birthday celebrants included Gena Johnson Dugas Barbara LaLonde Gladys Jorgenson Mina Nipp Stena Pederson and Oscar Johnson. Corsages from Frances Allen Floral Shop and a boutonniere for Mr Thompson complemented the festivities. Birthday cake from the kitchen staff was served with coffee.
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Bemidji Nursing Unit
Charles
Bud) Orville
William Britton
Square Dance at Osage August 30
The Friendly Squares Dance Club of Osage sponsors a Summer dance on Thursday August 30 at 8 30 p m at the Wolf Lake Town Hall Norman Zauche will call and a potluck lunch will be served All area and visiting square dancers are invited See you across the square The third largest ethnic group in Canada is that of the Germans
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Friendly Squares Square Dance Club of
Osage
Wolf Lake Town Hall
Norman Zauche
Mejdrich Mejdrichs announce Sandra Lea engagement
Sandra Lea Mejdrich of Shovel Lake Minnesota will wed Larry J. Hanken of Calverton New York. Sandra Lea teaches first grade at Remer. Larry is an industrial arts teacher and UW Stout graduate. The wedding is planned for next June. Sons of Norway Bemidji Lodge plans a potluck picnic August 28 at 6 30 p m at the Norwegian Language Camp Turtle River Lake with entertainment and invitations to members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mejdrich
Shovel Lake
Minn
Sandra Lea
Larry J. Hanken
William Hanken
Calverton
N.Y
Mejdrich
Bemidji State College
Remer
Hanken
University of Wisconsin- Stout
Hill City
Sons of Norway
Bemidji Lodge No. 600
Turtle River Lake
Elstads honored at 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Elstad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with about 130 relatives and friends at the Community Halls of the Northland Apartments on Sunday August 19. Attendants from Bemidji Minneapolis and other towns helped serve cake coffee and register guests. The couple also previously celebrated a golden wedding in Modesto California hosted by their four children.
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Joe Elstad
Northland Apartments
Myrtle Hayes
Bemidji
Mae McKee
Edythe Elstad
Minneapolis
Josephine Wang
Walter Fick
David Lettau
Mary Alice Bradseth
Elstads
Modesto
Calif
Olga Sumner
Madison, Minn
Elstad
Martha Iverson
Louisburg
Minn
Clayton Elstad
Milton Elstad
Alma Shurb
Madison
Jerry Johnson
Air Force recruiter to visit Bemidji for enlistment drive
Sergeant Donald L. Volner, Air Force Recruiter in Brainerd, will be at the Federal Building GSA Office in Bemidji on August 27 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. seeking qualified men and women ages 17 to 27 for various Air Force assignments. A separate notice invites the public to a chicken and ham dinner at Sacred Heart Church in Wilton on Sunday September 9 starting at 11 a.m.
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Donald L. Volner
Air Force
Brainerd
Bemidji
Bldg. Gsa
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Church of
Wilton
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Ginger Duvall
Mr. and
Mrs. Clinton Braaten
Wasi
Bemidji Aarp
Gust Swenson
Los Angeles
Sid Erickson
Jacque
Asa Wright
Robert Graham
Lake Orion, Mich
Bill Graham
Kelliher
Blackduck
George Butler
Coleen
Gary Butler
Jennifer Ann
Waterloo
Iowa
Mr. Butler
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
Hans Jorgenson
Seattle
Wash
Jorgenson
Miss Ruth Hole
Miss Hole
Clarence Geurts
Las Vegas
Rick Almanzo
WORTH
St. Bemidji
First Federal and Loan Association
Equal Housing Lender
Good Sam
Canada
Ganddal
Bemidji Ave
Audun Vagle
Sandnes
Norway
Oslo
Bergen
Stavanger
Europe
England
J. Elstad
Theirrandson
Iceland
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