Madrigal costumes are challenging at BSU dinner
Mary Lou Brandvik, wife of the Madrigal Dinner director, has overseen seven years of costuming for Bemidji State University. The project grew from modest beginnings to 65 outfits using crushed velvet and corduroy with tall wire hats. The team works to balance authenticity, comfort, and stage needs while planning for upcoming performances and metropolitan appearances.
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Carol Johnson
BSU Information Services
Bemidji State University
Mary Lou Brandvik
Paul Brandvik
Minnesota
Brandviks
Birchmont Drive
Bemidji
BSU
Radisson
Minneapolis
Skip Miller
Peter Pellinem
Local Dance Sessions Plan December Square Dance Events
The Family Hibbing Happy Twirlers Square Dance Club invites Bemidji area dancers to two December events. Barry Medford from Fremont California calls Tuesday December 9 at 8 p.m. at Greenhaven School. Dick Reuter from Duluth calls Saturday December 13 at 8 p.m. at Washington School with a $1 gift exchange.
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Hibbing Happy Twirlers
Barry Medford
Freemont
Calif
Greenhaven School
Dick Reuter
Duluth
Washington School
Bemidji
500th Bemidji State External Studies enrolls avid student
Richard Aaseng an electrician from Virginia becomes the 500th applicant in Bemidji State University's External Studies Program. Aaseng works for U. S. Steel at Mt. Iron since 1968 and aims for an industrial technology degree to boost his job prospects.
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Richard Aaseng
Virginia
Bemidji State University
Aaseng
U. S. Steel
Mt. Iron
Mesabi Community College
Woman MD mender of dolls runs Cincinnati shop
Mariemae Schwarz bills herself as an M D who repairs dolls in a bustling Cincinnati doll hospital. She outfits admitted dolls in gowns, restores talking, sneezing and waving functions, restringing elastics and replacing eyes while noting a wave of popular models from Byelo Baby to Barbie and Baby Alive driving demand.
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Cincinnati
Mariemae Schwarz
Patty Playpal
Craft classes for the elderly begin at new center
On Monday November 17 the Senior Citizen Activity Center at Cass Lake opened in the former nurses quarters near the Indian Hospital. Public Health Service issued a free-use permit for two rooms. Nine elderly students started painting with volunteer Jesse Aspinwall as Mary Jackson and Sophia Murray organize further crafts with support from RBC Elderly Nutrition Program and Nutrition Project Advisory Council funds.
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Cass Lake
Indian Hospital
The
Public Health Service
Jesse Aspinwall
Mary Jackson
Sophia Murray
RBC
Elderly Nutrition Program
Nutrition Project Advisory Council
Duplicate Bridge Winners and Club Notices
Tuesday duplicate bridge plays at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club with pairs led by Dorothy Nathe Edith Allen Elwin Rakke Shelly Schwartz Virgil Reuter Jim Smalley G Torres E Ashley Ron Studer Ken Lundberg Dr O Rouch Mrs C Matala Second North South and Third North South listed. Also a cocoa recipe with cocoa sugar half-and-half coffee and hot water served frothy in mugs.
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Dorothy Nathe
Edith Allen
Elwin Rakke
Shelly Schwartz
Virgil Reuter
Jim Smalley
G. Torres
E. Ashley
Ron Studer
Ken Lundberg
O. Rouch
C. Matala
Elks Club
Large Holiday Punch Idea for Informal Open House
Informal open house idea uses a punch base of strong tea cranberry juice lemonade limeade and ginger ale. Tea adds body and stretches the mix allowing more expensive ingredients to be saved for guests while keeping flavors bright and refreshing.
Pearce to Perform at Bemidji High School Auditorium
Trombonist and radio personality Bill Pearce appears December 7 at Bemidji High School Auditorium. Presented by Oak Hills Fellowship for its 50th anniversary, the guest artist concert supports the community event and features Pearce’s gospel, classical, and contemporary repertoire with ticket prices 2 dollars adults 1 dollar students and free for children under 12. For details call 751-8670.
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Bill Pearce
Bemidji High School
Oak Hills Fellowship
Bob Crosby
Marine Corps
Pearce
Bach
Sixteen
Melody Four
First National
Security State
Northern National Banks
Bookcraft
Country Health
Oak Hills
Ski Touring Club Plans Evening Presentation
The Shingabee Ski Tour Club will meet Tuesday December 9 at 8 p.m. in the Walker Library. Two films titled Hypothermia and Quiet Skis will be shown with commentary on hypothermia packing a day-pack and building a car survival kit. Refreshments will be served.
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Shingabee Ski Tour Club
Walker
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