Bemidji Mrs. Jaycees Host Christmas Party and Meeting
The Bemidji Mrs. Jaycees held their annual Christmas party and December general meeting at Mrs. Vern Benson's home. Members exchanged gifts in a grab bag after short talks on family Christmas traditions, and donated gifts for mentally retarded individuals. The group discussed Charity Ball results and future improvements, plus plans for a community meeting site and a January gathering at Mrs. Bob Irish’s home. The Flame of Hope Candles remain for sale and proceeds from the ball, about 425 dollars, will be matched by the state. The Winter Regional meeting is set for Saturday January 29 at Mrs. Gerry Anderson’s.
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Bemidji
Gerry Anderson
Jaycee
Richard Woodward
Bob Irish
Christmas bridge party set at Gordon Net for Bemidji club
Duplicate Bridge top East West scorers Mrs N Grundyson and Mrs W J Marose. High point North South Mrs Ernest Ashley and Mrs Don Hoganson. Second East West Ken Lundberg and Ron Studer. Third Mr and Mrs Frank Emerson. Second North South Mrs F Bridgman and Mrs Mel Pollish. Jerry Tuomala and John Keyes third. Club meets Dec 21 8 pm for Christmas bridge at Gordon Net 30th and Norton. Regular meetings resume Dec 28 at Elks club.
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N. Grundyson
W.J. Marose
Duplicate Bridge
Ernest Ashley
Don Hoganson
Ken Lundberg
Ron Studer
Frank Emerson
F. Bridgman
Mel Pollish
Jerry Tuomala
John Keyes
Gordon Net
Norton
The
Elks Club
Christmas program at hospital nursing unit birthday event
A Christmas program merged with December birthday observances at the Hospital Nursing Unit Auxiliary. Rev Edith Grays opened with Luke 2, followed by Christmas numbers by Northland Apts Choral group led by Minnie Hjelm. Theodore Lien and Arthur Myhro received boutonnieres. cakes and Norwegian Yule specialties were shared.
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Edith Grays
Northland Apts
Minnie Hjelm
Dick Vogel
Theodore Lien
Arthur Myhro
Frances Allen
Children's Christmas Party at Public Library Saturday
The Public Library will host its annual Christmas party for pre school and primary grade children this Saturday December 18 at 2 p.m. Librarian Mrs Lila Braun invites children in the specified ages to attend as staff sponsor the event.
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Lila Braun
Bemidji Births and Church Circles Report
Birth announcements for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tervola Bagley and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilcowski Bemidji. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Meland Bemidji all born Dec. 14 at Bemidji hospital. Calvary Lutheran Joy Circle meets 9 30 a m Thursday at the parsonage and Faith circle meets 2 p m at the parsonage with a potluck lunch.
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Robert Tervola
Bagley
Bemidji Hospital
James Wilcowski
Bemidji
Gerald Meland
Calvary Lutheran Joy Circle
4Th St
Faith Circle
PTA and church group meetings fill end of week schedule
Solway PTA meets Thursday at 8 p.m. for a Christmas program by kindergarten to third grade. Bethel Lutheran Anna Group holds a Thursday 2 p.m. church meeting. Ruth and Martha and Mary groups meet midweek at 2 30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Welcome Wagon Club hosts a Christmas fun evening Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with a pre meeting business session. Bemidji Woman's Garden Club plans a Thursday 6 30 p.m. Christmas party at United Methodist lounge with potluck and gift exchange, Lake George Garden Club guests.
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Solway Pta
Bethel Lutheran Anna Group
Bethel Lutheran
Ruth
Guy Cooper
Martha and Mary
Welcome Wagon Club
Sweden House
Bemidji Woman's Garden Club
United Methodist Church
Lake George
Piano Students Present Holiday Concerts at Mrs Shanahan's Home
Mrs Ruth Shanahan hosted Christmas concerts for her piano students at 215 East 24th Street on Sunday December 12 in three performances at 1 30 PM 3 PM and 4 30 PM. Performers included Janice Leaf Bess Rakke Stephani Rossi Rodney Will Sharon Hickerson and others. Christmas carols followed each group and refreshments were provided by Mrs Shanahan with Laurie Braaten in charge.
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Ruth Shanahan
E. 24Th St
Janice Leaf
Bess Rakke
Stephani Rossi
Rodney Will
Sharon Hickerson
Keith Bengtson
Susan
Patti Walden
Kari Thorson
Marge Sather
Renee Beveridge
Anna Mae Cross
Terri Olson
Barbara Gregg
Faculty Wives Holiday Brunch at Kohl’s Last Resort
Bemidji Public School Faculty Wives held a Holiday Brunch on Saturday at Kohl's Last Resort. Christmas centerpieces donated by Frances Allen Florist Kordel Furniture Johnson's Corner Drug and Bookcraft were given as door prizes. Members contributed canned goods for food baskets. Co chairs were Mrs Tom Galarneault and Mrs Ken Schmoker.
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Bemidji
Kohl’s
Frances Allen Florist
Kordel Furniture
Johnson’s Corner Drug
Bookcraft
Tom Galarneault
Ken Schmoker
Kids Klub Christmas Party At Youth Center
The Youth Center invites Klub members to a Christmas party on Saturday December 18 at 10 a.m. The event features a decorated tree and a Chalk Artist program by Clarice Bright. Center director John Kerth extends the invitation and notes the next meeting will be January 8.
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Youth Center
Kids Klub
Clarice Bright
John Kerth
Klub
Hospital Notes and Local Obituaries Highlight Week
Admission list from the Nursing Unit includes Mrs. Pasko Miss Lovik and many others from Bemidji to Teastrike. Discharges include Mrs. Clementson and Gary Gustafson. Ralph Steward of Couer d Alene obituary announced. Three Beltrami County students named to Alexandria Vocational Director's List. UND midyear commencement notes 444 degree candidates with D'Orazio and Swanson among degrees. Local funeral notices for Frank Ratkovec and Mrs Hartvig Gullingsrud. Laura Goodmonson returns from Iowa golden anniversary visit. Detroit Lakes obituary details for Mrs Gullingsrud. Upcoming Friday Sunny Hour Garden luncheon postponed to Friday.
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Michael Pasko
Emma Lovik
Blackduck
Carl Haagenson
John Ratkovek
Martha Quiram
Charles Woodrow
Charles Quistgard
Hilmer Skadeland
Bemidji
Peter Roberts
Walker
Rhoda Rick
Hackensack
Erma Barstow
Ah Gwah Ching
Hans Niskanen
Alvwood
Carl Benson
Cass Lake
Addie Strandley
Teastrike
Beltrami County
Alexandria Area
Grygla DIU student weds at Grace Lutheran Church
DIU student Glenyce Faye Bakken married Loren Edmond Lusignan at Grace Lutheran Church Grygla in a double ring ceremony. Rev Carl Wolfe officiated with organist Jan Van der Hagen and singer Bonnie Ness. The couple reside in Warren.
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Glenyce Faye Bakken
Raymond Bakken
Loren Edmond Lusignan
Elmo Lusignan
Grygla
Grace Lutheran Church
Carl Wolfe
Okloe
Jan van der Hagen
Bonnie Ness
Wayne Warne
New Holstein
Wis
Jade Lusignan
Roxanne Bakken
Shelly Bakken
Diane Lusignan
Goodridge High School
Northwestern Hospital
Bemidji State College
Warren
Obituary notices for Nancy Kelly and several locals
Nancy Kelly of Redlake died at Bemidji hospital at 65. She was born July 19 1906 in Redlake and survived by daughter Lucille McGraw three grandchildren sister Susan McGraw and brother John Dickinson all of Redlake. Funeral arrangements by Sinstad Funeral Home Blackduck. Patricia Quinn Bjerk 46 formerly of Bemidji died in Delevan New York. Survived by mother Lucille Smith Minneapolis sister Linda Videen and brother Thomas Quinn with U S Army in Virginia. John Iahbedub 78 of Redlake died at Red Lake hospital born August 12 1892 in Redlake. Survived by wife Isabel Benais two stepdaughters Thomas Fuller and Paula Fineday Redlake stepson Wallace Green Chicago sister Mary Sumner St Paul brother Joseph Blackduck. Margaret Skinner died at home Northland Apts funeral held Tuesday Rev Mark Witmer officiated. She was organist and soloist. Burial Greenwood cemetery. Skinner wasBemidji resident 70 years survived by son Robert Berg New Cumberland Pa three daughters Elsie Baer Bemidji Maitland Mitchell Seattle Jane Karlstad International Falls.
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John Haugen
Bemidji
Nancy Kelly
Redlake
Bemidji Hospital
Lucille McGraw
Susan McGraw
John Dickinson
Sinstad Funeral Home
Blackduck
Patricia (Quinn) Bjerk
Delevan
N.Y
Olson-Schwartz Funeral
Mark Witmer
Lucille Smith
Minneapolis
David Videen
Linda
Thomas Quinn
U.S. Army
Virginia
John Sahbedub
John Iahbedub
Red Lake Hospital
Isabel Benais
Thomas Fuller
Paula Fineday
Wallace Green
Chicago
Mary Sumner
St. Paul
Joseph
Skinner
Margaret Skinner
Northland Apts
Olson
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Buck) Swanson
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