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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
5
Bemidji Senior Citizens report a successful bazaar held in the Northland Arts Community Room on Wednesday despite 20 below weather. Baked goods and many craft ceramic items sold, refreshments served, and the chairman says nearly 300 dollars was raised for the general fund and future community projects.
Carol Ristvedt of Wadena and Dennis Winskowski of Osage united in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Wadena with Rev Victor Overbo and Rev J Warren Regnier officiating Jerome Jansen Sauk Centre sang Amazing Grace Follow Me and The Wedding Song with organist Barbara Messer Wadena The bride wore embroidered organza over satin with empire waistline and detachable train and carried a colonial bouquet Attendants included Nancy Jahnke Detroit Lakes maid of honor Patti Hawkins Park Rapids and Joanne Hansen Minneapolis in mystique gowns Orange chrysanthemums were carried by the party The groom was supported by best man Janny Breitbach Osage and groomsmen Mike Gravdahl and Lyle Bateman Park Rapids with brothers of the bride Ron and Ray Ristvedt ushers Parents Earl Ristvedt Wadena and Walter Winskowski Osage
The American Legion Junior Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party in the Legion club rooms with a potluck supper. A skit The Runaway Presents was performed and the Eastern Star choir led by Mrs Harold Naylor sang a program of festive numbers. Dues reminders and upcoming bake sale details were announced and door prizes awarded.
A December Minnesota Horticulturist feature honors Sam Back, longtime rail worker, WWI veteran, and active gardener. Mrs. Wesley McGuire notes his leadership in the Bernidgs Men’s Garden Club, beautification efforts, and antique preservation. He died Oct 22, 1971, before receiving the State Society’s Award of Merit.
MRB-4 and Mrs Kip Norden and daughter Junle traveled from Chanute AFB Illinois with Mrs Michael Norden to join her husband after basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. They visited Norden relatives in Terre Haute Indiana and Lakeland Minnesota on the way home. Beverly Brown of Bagley has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U S Air Force medical services at the Air Force Academy hospital. Olive Rentfrow of Park Rapids, formerly Bemidji, was called to Omaha Nebraska by the death of her brother-in-law G L Huston, remaining there through December 9. Tuesday Open Duplicate Bridge meets at the Elks Club from 7:30 to 11 p.m.
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