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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1973

Page

5

Ness and Larson Tie The Knot In Bemidji Ceremony

Bonnie Ness and Robert Larson renewed vows in a double ring church wedding at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji. The couple, both seniors at Bemidji State College, celebrated with a reception in the Fellowship room after a Switzerland honeymoon.

Bonnie Ness Robert Larson Evangelical Covenant Church Oscar Ness Bemidji John Larson Long Prairie James Fretheim Ben Larson Edina Zona Grave Pat Gunderson Sue Matuseski Thala Anderson Debbie Becker Minneapolis Michelle Mills Detroit Mich Brad Larson Kevin Park Albert Lang Red Wing Rick Kalleney Pennock Fred Mills Detroit Mich Mike Frickstad Blackduck Michael Bliss St. Paul Jim Larson Myron Yatch Gordon Johnson Roy Bengtson Paul Forsell Gertrude Egge Oline Egge Fargo Mary Orthenblad Ann Rykken Alfred Granhiem Ben Harvick Moorhead Roxann Kallevig Jane Scherling Sylvia Netterland Stephani Rossi Susan Burd Marilyn Dennis Egge James Davey Bonnie Wilmer Bemidji State College Pine Tree Switzerland Scherling Studio

Dress Divided Patterns Show Jumpers in Knit Fabrics

Printed Pattern 9347 offers a stylish dress divided into jumper looks in polyester or wool knit. Available in women’s sizes 34 through 50, price 75 cents each with 25 cents extra for first‑class mail and special handling. Mail requests to Marian Martin The Pioneer Bemidji Minnesota 56601.

Marian Martin Pioneer Bemidji Minn

Homemakers Plan Yule Party at Grant Valley Meeting

Grant Valley Homemakers planned their annual Christmas party at a December meeting at Sandy Campbell's home. The potluck luncheon is set for Tuesday December 18 at 12:30 p.m. at Mrs. Sylvia Zeto’s Route 2 Bemidji home. Members will bring decorative scraps and a wrapped one dollar gift for exchange.

Grant Valley Sandy Campbell Sylvia Zeto Route 2 Bemidji Grace Lundtke Fairview Nursing Home Jeanine Vogel Jean Maltais

Pleasant Valley Lutheran Christmas Program Set for Dec 17

The Pleasant Valley Lutheran Sunday School will present its annual Christmas program Monday Dec 17 at 7 30 p m at the church A social hour with coffee will follow Parents and friends are invited The date was changed from Tuesday Dec 18 The Wednesday League of Women Voters Unit 2 plans a dinner meeting at Bridgeman's Driftwood room at 6 p m

Pleasant Valley Lutheran Sunday School League OF Women Voters Unit 2 Driftwood Room Bridgeman’s

John Mathews Family Gospel Concert In Bemidji

Nash villes Nashville based John Mathews Family Gospel group to perform in Bemidji on Saturday December 15 at 7 30 p m at Evangelical Covenant Church 18th and Irvine Ave The Chancellors of Bemidji sponsor the concert The group earned the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Most Promising Talent in 1973 after 300 plus appearances in 35 states and Canada The lineup includes John Mathews and his children Linda Beverly Dale Linda husband Sam The troupe travels by a bus and admission is free with a freewill offering expected

John Mathews Nashville Tenn Bemidji Evangelical Covenant Church 18Th Irvine Ave Gospel Music Association of America States Canada Linda Beverly Dale Sam Blackwood Singers

Bereaved Families Attend Funeral in Bemidji

Earl Synnes of Ellenburg Washington and Mrs Alice Dewsnap of Hayward California were summoned to Bemidji by the illness and death of their mother Ethel Synnes. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon. Loren Soli and family of Baudette visited Bemidji while Soli teaches there.

Earl Synnes Ellensburg Wash Alice Dewsnap Hayward Calif Bemidji Ethel Synnes First Baptist Church Loren Soli Baudette Soli Don Ruttger Fort Lauderdale Fla Minnesota Ruttger Kenneth Bye Grace Riley Coon Rapids Long Lake

Jobs' Daughters to Install Officers in Bethel Meeting

Bethel No. 5 International Order of Job's Daughters will hold an open installation at the Masonic Temple on Thursday December 13 at 7 30 p m Elective officers include Honor Queen elect Janice Leaf senior princess Roxann Mann junior princess Mary Stinson guide Leslie Tenney marshal Kelly Cleveland Appointive officers and choir members also will be installed The organization is open to girls aged 12 to 20 with a proper Masonic relationship Public invited to attend.

Bethel No. 5 International Order of Job's Daughters Masonic Temple Janice Leaf Roxann Mann Mary Stinson Leslie Tenney Kelly Cleveland Job's Daughters

Bemidji Garden Club Decorates Bank Lobby For Christmas

Bemidji Garden Club members display center piece style arrangements in the First National Bank lobby. The displays are modeled after the song The Twelve Days of Christmas with each piece crafted by a different member and will be on view through Christmas.

Bemidji Garden Club First National Bank Robert Deuser Bemidji

Crookston PTA to reorganize into District 11 PTSA

A special district PTA meeting will convene Saturday December 15 at 2 p m at Crookston National Bank to reorganize as District 11 PTSA. Former Districts 17 and 18 and parts of 13 14 and 15 will join. Beltrami Clearwater Hubbard Kittson Lake of the Woods Mahnomen Marshall Norman Penni ton Polk Red Lake and Roseau counties included. Charles Agnes District 17 PTA president is temporary chairman and invites district officers and PTA members to attend.

Crookston National Bank PTA Board of Managers Minnesota Parent, Teacher, and Student Association PTSA Beltrami Clearwater Hubbard Kittson Lake of the Woods Mahnomen Marshall Norman Penni Ton Polk Red Lake Roseau Charles Agnes

Christmas events fill the week across city groups

Calendar items list BPO Dover Drove 114 Christmas party at Elks Club Wednesday with potluck at 6 30 and meeting at 8 pm officers to be elected. Calvary Lutheran Hope and Martha Circles meet 8 pm at parsonage 718 Kay Ave. Women’s Christian Temperance Union party at Mrs E R Hind 506 Sixth St So Thursday at 1 30 pm. Beltrams Nursing Home Auxiliary meets 1 30 pm Thursday in OT room. Christian Business Men’s Committee hosts wood room at Bridgeman’s Friday noon with Rev Dale Miller speaker. Pine Tree Square Dance Club Christmas party Saturday Dec 15 at Lincoln School 8 30–11 30 pm gift exchange potluck lunch club callers all welcome.

BPO The Elks Club Calvary Lutheran Hope and Martha Circles Kay Ave Women’s’ Christian Temperance Union E. R. Hind Sixth St. So Harry Holand Christian Business Men's Committee Driftwood Bridgeman’s Dale Miller Northern Gospel Mission Pine Tree Square Dance Club Lincoln School

Pioneer Christmas Party and Holiday Bake Sale

The Pioneer hosted a Christmas party for employees and guests with Harpo Dexter as emcee and gifts exchanged. A group gift was given to Publisher and Mrs Lords. Bemidji Lodge No 500 Sons of Norway sponsors a bake sale at Kerr Motors Building 405 Minnesota Ave starting 10 30 am with proceeds for the Norwegian Language Camp scholarship fund.

Pioneer Vogue North Harpo Dexter Garth Lords Kerr Motors Minnesota Ave Bemidji Lodge No. 500 Sons of Norway

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