Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bemidji Pioneer in Bemidji, Minnesota

We have 2,089,067 pages in Minnesota

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1971

Page

5

Hospital Notes Highlight Local Holiday Travel and Visits

The Bemidji area lists entering and discharging patients and numerous holiday visits. Names include Mrs Gena Stein Mrs Henry Erickson Clarence Bergsven John Ratkovec Leland Sande Mrs Wayne Wold Mrs Michael Pafko Mrs Benjamin Priem and others across Bemidji Blackduck Cass Lake and Cass Lake area while relatives travel to Roseau Detroit Mich and San Antonio Texas for Christmas. District residents Henry Erickson Carl Falk and Dean Walstad are noted with travel, surgery, or military postings as part of holiday notes.

Gena Stein Henry Erickson Bemidji Clarence Bergsven John Ratkovec Leland Sande Wayne Wold Michael Pafko Benjamin Priem Blackduck Robert Wittner, Jr Cass Lake

Newlyweds at home in Nevis celebrate Akeley ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Thompson reside Route 2 Nevis after a double ring wedding at St. John’s Lutheran Church Akeley. Rev. Carl Prostka officiated with Joan Hayes organist. Bride Rhonda Remily, daughter of Norma Henke and William Remily, wore antique satin gown with lace. Best man Al Nettland maid Mary Remily. The couple met Nevis Bemidji area and he works for Northwestern Bell.

Norman M. Thompson Route 2 Nevis St. John’s Lutheran Church Akeley Carl Prostka Joan Hayes Rhonda Ann Remily Norma Henke William Remily Hector Alice Thompson Bagley Mary Remily Glenville al Nettland Nevis High School Bemidji State College Bagley High School U.S. Navy Brown Electronics Institute Minneapolis Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Moments of Melody to Air on KBUN Bemidji

The gospel program directed by Rayome Koehler of Fosston will be heard every Saturday at 10 45 a m over KBUN Bemidji starting New Year’s Day. Koehler teaches in Fosston schools and owns Koehler Floral and Gift Shoppe. The 15 minute devotional will include guests and Koehler’s vocal numbers with piano organ guitar harp and Pakastani Melody bells.

Moments of Melody Rayome Koehler Fosston Kbun Radio Bemidji Koehler Crookston

Obituary notices for Mrs Iva Guy and others in Bemidji area

Mrs Iva Viola Guy 81 of Waukegan Illinois died December 22. Funeral at Quietdale Funeral Home Waukegan December 27 at 2 PM with burial in Warren Cemetery Gurnee Illinois. Survived by daughters Fern Schultz Lucille Schultz and Liale Maki a son Dale 17 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Also a sister Rhoda Blade. Predeceased by husband Wallace 1966 son Ray parents and siblings. Also Darst Rites for David D Darst of Bagley died December 22 with service December 27 at 1 PM at Congregational church Bagley. Survived by widow Helga two sons Eldon Bemidji Delbert Bagley a daughter Mrs Kenneth Cease Bagley. Halvorson Service for Mrs Lillie Halvorson with service at Olson Schwartz Funeral Home and burial Greenwood Cemetery. Died December 19. Survived by two sons Robert Teastrike and Harold Waynesville Missouri four grandchildren four brothers and five sisters. All present at funeral.

Iva Guy Iva Viola Guy Burwick Ave Waukegan Bemidji Quietdale Utica St L.H. Messersmith Warren Gurnee Guy Ft. Riley Minn William Wallace Iva Violet Glidden Jack Maki Liale Fern Schultz Lucille Schultz Dale Hanover Park Ill Rhoda Blade Wallace Guy Ray Ethel William Glidden David D. Darst Bagley Congregational Burell Bentz Bagley City Cease Funeral Home Dr. Darst Helga Eldon Delbert Kenneth Cease Halvorson Lillie Halvorson Olson - Schwartz Funeral E.R. Hind Greenwood Cemetery Robert Teastrike Harold Waynesville James Alfred William John Louder Mmes Alice Falls Alfred Schulze Ivan Lauderbaugh Pauline Haugen Ralph Kingsbury

Bemidji Mothers Club Yule Meeting Features Norway Impressions

At the Bemidji Mothers Club Christmas gathering at Mrs. Vernon Wrolstad’s home two guests shared Norway impressions. Minnie Hjelm recalled Norwegian Christmas customs and weaving while Myron Swanson's wife described a Norway visit with painted houses and meeting Ole Bull’s granddaughter. Eleven members attended.

Norway Bemidji Mothers Club Vernon Wrolstad Minnie Hjelm Ann Stennes Hjelm Myron Swanson Tanta Maria Swanson Ole Bull Wrolstad Stennes

Bemidji Lodge 500 Plans Second Annual Christmas Party

Bemidji Lodge No. 500 of the Sons of Norway will hold its Christmas party Tuesday December 28 at 8 p.m. in the VFW meeting rooms. A brief business meeting will elect officers for 1972. Gifts are exchanged with a one dollar limit. men bring gifts for men and ladies gifts for ladies. Ladies should bring a sample of holiday baking for lunch and live entertainment is planned.

Bemidji Lodge No. 500 Sons of Norway VFW

Susan Fankhanel Named Co-Ed Magazine Staff

Susan Fankhanel of 2828 Birchmont Drive was named Co-ed Correspondent for the 1971-72 school year by CO-ED editor Miss Margaret Hauser. The Bemidji Junior High seventh grader will represent her school as junior advisor and report activities to Scholastic Magazines Inc.

Susan Fankhanel Birchmont Drive Margaret Hauser Scholastic Magazines, Inc Miss Fankhanel Walter Fankhanel Bemidji Edna Kroll United States Canada

Eastern Star Holds Seasonal Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with community singing of Christmas carols. Mrs John H Bender accompanied. Mr and Mrs Philip Glogan presided as Worthy Patron and Matron. Mrs Richard Skinner led the lunch committee with help from officers.

Eastern Star Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple John H. Bender Philip Glogan Richard Skinner

Trimble Family to Speak at 1st Baptist Sunday Service

Mr and Mrs Mark Trimble of Winona Lake Indiana will lead the December 26 evening service at First Baptist Church 8th and Beltrami. Grace Ann Trimble missionary at Xapuri Acre Brazil will also speak. The Trimble siblings are children of Rev Garnet Trimble veteran South America missionaries. Mark Trimble recently finished seminary studies at Winona Lake and, with his wife, is approved for South American work. They plan deputation for several months before departure. Grace Ann Trimble will return to the field in January or February. Pastor Garland Hudson extends a welcome to all attendees.

Mark Trimble Winona Lake Ind First Baptist Church 8Th Beltrami Trimble Grace Ann Trimble Xapuri Acre South America Garnet Trimble Mission Board Miss Trimble Garland Hudson Eighth Beltrami Ave Grace Trimble

Bagley pastor resignation announced as new post set

The Rev. D. R. Battleson of the Grace and Rice Lutheran churches in Bagley announced his resignation at Dec 19 services. He accepts a call to Pukwana, S D and will leave Bagley on March 26 after arriving in June 1968. John Boyer, UND student, visited home in Grand Forks with his parents at 2419 Bemidji Ave.

John Boyer University of North Dakota Grand Forks Pat Boyer Bemidji Ave D. R. Battleson Grace and Rice Lutheran Bagley Pukwana S.D

Area Weather Forecast and Public Meeting Notice

Partly cloudy and colder today with increasing clouds tonight and a chance of snow in the west. Highs 8 to 20, tonight lows from 15 below to 5 above. winds northwest 20 to 30 mph easing. Saturday highs 16 to 26 with a 5 to 40 percent tonight and 50 percent tomorrow. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meet at United Methodist church lounge Tuesday at 8 pm. Call 751-6615 or 751-4967 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Family Group United Methodist Church

Area church listings and schedules in Cass Lake region

A compendium of church notices lists service times and programs across Cass Lake area congregations. Cass Lake, Murray Jacobson and other pastors outline Sunday schools, morning worship, evening services, youth programs, and midweek activities at First Assembly of God, First Baptist, Catholic parishes, Lutheran and other denominations in multiple towns.

Redby Lutheran Aission Redby Minn Verle Dean Missionary Ladies Sewing Circle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marie Mossefin Kenneth Lucy San Leandro Calif Christ Lutheran Church San Lorenzo Laura Jean Paquette Leonard Paquette Roger Lucy Tom Tinsley Elias Rodriguez Steve Donohue Daniel Donohue Minnesota Ave Mayville State College Mayville N.D Gary Johnson Roseau Mrs. Johnson Lincoln School Arvid Johnson Larry Boyd Dawn Lynn Terry San Antonio Tex Sgt. Boyd Lillian Boyd Adeline Downward Detroit Mich Vern Knutson Bill Howe Bob Howe Notre Dame University Carl Falk OF Tenstrike Beltrami County University Hospital Bemidji Hospital John Ainley, JR Park Rapids Lorraind Dysard Three Rivers, Mich Dean Walstad Wilma Lucken Ft. Lewis Wash Ft. Ord Ft. Dix N.J Germany Kathy Olson Los Angeles Herb Olson Ida E. Brink ED Bruns Dawson Mrs. Bruns Franklin Vikan Ercel Lundhagen Edwards Airforce Base Major Dean Vikan John Thoreen Bonnie Vikan San Francisco Vikans Vikan Ventura Wesley Sondreal Winnipeg Paul Ophus Philip Ophus Sondreal Scott Palmer H.A. Palmer University of Minnesota Clara Porter Lena Back Delbert Hall Oscar Stennes Paul Forsell the Daily American Standard Vnsups American Family Insurance Group Madison Wisconsin Robert Matheny KBUN Yule Meeting Sons of Norway Christmas Party Gilmore Karevold Gully LuAnn Kay Dale Hanson Helmer Hanson Gonvick Miss Karevold Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Lutheran Brethren Fergus Falls Hanson Gonvick High School 1St Baptist the Pioneer Bemidji Blacktop Co Stevens Iga Grocery and Employees National Bank Korder Furniture Bob Lowth Kord, Inc Lutheran Brotherhood Life and Health Inc Mrs Wilfred Marks Beltrami Electric Co-op., Inc Earl Larson Coca-Cola Bottling Co Glen Stevens Otter Tail Power Management and Employees Jay Tuomala Red Owl Food Stores, Inc Ed Dirk Alliance Missionary Alliance Church Cass Lake Murray Jacobson Awana Boys Club Pioneer Girls Assemblies of God First Assembly OF God America Ave Joseph Robins Christ's Abassadors Royal Rangers Missionettes Women’s Missionary Council Men ST. Philip’s Church Bertrami Francis Lemen Sacred Heart Church Iton Wm. Merhkens ST. Patrick’s Church Kelliher ST. Joseph’s Francis B. Doherty Newman Center Birch Lane Wm Mehrkens Paul Kabat Akeley and Nevis Guthrie and Laporte Frank Reid St. Theodore, Laporte A, Lawrence Guthrie St. John Immaculate Conception Clover Faith Bible Chapel Leonard James Howard Chippewa Bible Chapel Fourth St. South Marie Peters Northern Bible Church Irvine Avenue Donald Fisher Dave Smith Richard Vogel Carr Lake Roger C. Adams Christian Science Church OF Christ America Bob Blanshaw ST. John’s Episcopal Church Stephen Bergstrom Episcopal ST. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Bemidji, Minn George A. Smith Lutheran Bethel -Salem Parish P.O. Box Lea Johnson Holy Communion ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church Evangelical Covenant Chruch Eth St. & Irvine Ave Ben L. Larson Boys Brigade Hagen Evangelical Free Church Eric Graham Alvwood First Lutheran Church Hines James R. Peterson Pastor Zion Trinity Lutheran Church Arlo Felock Calvary Lutheran Church South 4Th St Russell Anderson Bethel Twenty-Ninth Church of the Lutheran Robert T. Koehler Shepherd OF the Pines Lutheran Parish A.E. Skindlev Clearwater Lutheran Sheviin Alida Lutheran Lutheran Church Solway Lutheran Methodist Free Methodist Church Sixth and Wood Grace Lutheran Church Hwy 89 Deer Lake Stephen Knudson Orris Haraldson Visitation James Vadis Fellowship Hall Coachman Cafe Ninth & Beltrami Ave Clair Dwight Siple Edmund Heard Siple Junior Hi Fellowship Alcoholic Anonymous Athens Boy Scouts First Lutheran Church OF God OF Prophecy 5Th N.E Mary L. Tweten S.S Sell Lake Trinity Laporte Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Warren Johnson Branch Pres Priesthood Relief Society MIA Ponemah Andrew Sigana Pres Relief Society Redby Kingdon Hall OF Jehovah's Witnesses Hwy West Northern Lakes Parish Carl A. Grondort First Presbyterian Church Grace Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Christian Education Walnut Hall United Ministries In Higher Education Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian UCC Seventh Day Adventist Ninth and America Ave D.E. Kiam Austin, Tex Texas Jack Coker Veterans Administration Travis County University of Texas Auckland New Zealand James Whitlock EWS Ag Bibl
Search Courier

Search the Bemidji Pioneer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bemidji Pioneer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication