Local residents greet service members home for holidays
LT. ROBERT JOHNSON arrives from Germany for a holiday visit with his Bemidji family including parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson and sisters. CHUCK PRICHARD, Macalester student, returns to spend Christmas with parents at the Coachman Cafe. Navy Mate Leonard J. Mrazek earns commendation aboard USS Coontz in the Mediterranean amid the Middle East crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Germany
U.S. Army
Wilbur Johnson
Calihan Ave
Mike Kelsey
Dan Selley
Bellingham
Wash
Jan Gmeiner
Karen and
Kjersten
Cathy Johnson
Chuck Prichard
Macalester College
Barry Prichard
The
Coachman Cafe
Roy Leering
Fosston
the Abellas
Ventura
Calif
NAVY
Leonard J. Mrazek
John Mrazek
Route 1
Wilton
Coontz
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Middle East
Dramatic Dolman Sleeves Pattern by Marian Martin
Pattern 9295 offers an honest fashion dress with dramatic dolman sleeves and a midriff narrows design. Choices include sheer wool doubleknits and crepe with size details and yardage, priced at 75 cents per pattern plus 25 cents postage to Marian Martin The Pioneer Box 554 Bemidji Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolman
Marian Martin
the Pioneer
Bemidji
Minn
Kupcho and Knutson wedding in Northome Minnesota
The couple exchanged vows at Hope Lutheran Church Northome with Rev. Ernest Caltvedt officiating. Bride Jane Knutson wore a princess gown and carried a white carnation and blue cornflower bouquet. The ceremony followed a candlelight procession and reception in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kupcho
North Evergreen Lane
Plymouth
Minn
Wyoming
Montana
Lee Kupcho
Minneapolis
Donald Kupcho
Blackduck
Tom Porter
International Falls
Tom Knutson
Northorne
Alben Swenson
Brooten
Bill Newcomb
Hines
William Luer
Minnetonka
St Philip Human Fund aids Bemidji residents
The St Philip Human Development Fund, started in 1972 under Father William Mehrkens, distributed 2849.89 in aid to Bemidji residents last year. Twenty two families received food baskets gifts and help with bills. The group aided WORTH and the Alcohol Service Center and plans toy drives and another Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip’s Human Development Fund
Bemidji
William Mehrkens
Father Mehrkens
WORTH
Pregnancy Counseling Agency
Alcohol Service Center
Duluth Man to Lead Jazz Program at Bemidji State College
Dennis S. Murphy of Duluth son of Theodore and Mrs Murphy and Berklee alumnus has been named director of jazz ensembles at Bemidji State College. He will organize jazz festivals and also serve as woodwind instructor as the college expands its music program. Billie Jean Bauser and Richard Carlton prepare to wed December 29 at the Northern Bible Church with a 3 p.m. ceremony and reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis S. Murphy
Theodore Murphy
West First St
Duluth
Boston
Berklee College of Music
Bemidji State College
Duluth Central High School
Murphy
Berklee
Dennis
Bemidji
The
State College
Boston College
William Bauser
Royce Weinert
Billie Jean
Richard Carlton
Northern Bible Church
Trinity women name officers at regular meeting
Millie Buchanan was elected president of the Trinity Lutheran Church Women. Nora Broekemeier became vice president, Mary Ann Kamrud secretary, Carol Oakes education secretary, Mae Norenberg stewardship secretary, and Dorothy Reed treasurer. The group and two Circles meet monthly for Bible study and fellowship. The state of Washington leads the nation in apple production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
Millie Buchanan
Trinity Lutheran Church Women
Nora Broekemeier
Mary Ann Kamrud
Carol Oakes
Mae Norenberg
Dorothy Reed
AARP Lunch and Grace Chapel Cantata Noted
Bemidji AARP members enjoyed a Friday luncheon in Walnut Hall on the BSC campus with table decorations by Mr and Mrs Harry Holand and a film Dynamic Maturity. Donald Crosby spoke on retired people and guests from the National Association attended. next meeting is January 4 at 2 p.m. at Otter Tail Power. Grace Chapel presents the cantata Gods Gift of Love on Sunday December 23 at 8 p.m. with the Christmas story, narration, and children’s recitations and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
American Association For Retired People
Walnut Hall
BSC
Harry Holand
Donald Crosby
National Association
Otter Tail Power
Grace Chapel
Bagley
Elks Club Hosts Saturday Children’s Party
Elks Club invites all children of lodge members to a party Saturday December 22 at 2 30 p.m. The event features cartoons comedies a Santa Claus visit and gifts. Parents may accompany children too young to be left alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
The
Elks Club
Santa Claus
Elks Lodge
Paulson to be ordained at Clearwater Lutheran Church
Robert D. Paulsen son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Paulson completes training at Luther Theological Seminary St Paul and accepts parish at Orr Minn Ordination set for December 30 2 p.m. Dr Edmond Smits to ordain Liturgist Rev Allan Skindler Calvary Orr installation January 6 at Orr church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevlin
Robert D. Paulsen
Alvin Paulson
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Orr
Minn
Clearwater Lutheran Church
Edmond Smits
Luther Seminary
Allan Skindler
Shevlin Paulson
Bagley High School
Bemidji State College
Robert D. Paulson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Webster
M.D
Calvary Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Mark of
Southington
Conn
Joseph Donia
Joan Siats
Max Dahl
Mizpah
Jets
David Drown
Carleton College
Northfield
Fred Drown
R. D. Neary
Green Valley, Ariz
Jess Taylor
Northome
Walter Hatch
DeWitt
Iowa
Joe Hatch
West Wing
Hatch
Pioneer
Diane Matta
Kathy Bradseth
Cara Sholand
Hibbing
Mary Jorgenson
Wadena
Kathy
Brenda Knutson
Bert Johnson
Betty LaVonne
James W. Anderson
James D. Anderson
Don Larsen
Sherlee Joy
Jim L. Jackson
Simon Jackson
Seventh Day Adventist
15Th
Delton Ave
Doris Sannes
Julie Knutson
Mary Kay Kupcho
Kathy Parker
Norma Jean Myers
Emy Zuck
Beverly Quam
Roger Drellack
Barbara Quam
Arthur Quam
Vince Drellack
Miss Quam
Fosston High School
H.L.H. Plant
Zion Lutheran Church
J.R. Peterson
Petersons
Towner
N.D
Peterson
Robert Klug
Peterson's
St. Philip Human Fund
Bemidjians
Ireerly
Beltrami
Minnesota
Trinity
State of
Washington
Ame
Santa
H.C
Bill” Baer
Charles Noren
John Baer
Bernice Dow
Darlene
Kathy Peters
Linda Vettel
Carol Iverson
Jane Dow
Ole Bly
4Th Street
Beltrami Ave
ARMY
Harlan D. McNeal
Herbert McNeal
Redlake
Ft. Leonard Wood
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