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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
5
St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bemidji will run its second Vacation Bible School titled God's Commandments from June 7 to 11 with a closing service on June 13. Sessions run 9 am to 1 30 pm for levels two through four and 9 to 11 30 am for level one, ages 4 through 8th grade.
Army Corporal Robert J. Grumbo reenlists for three years while stationed with the 84th Field Artillery in Neckarsulm Germany. Grumbo, a 1971 Bemidji High School graduate and firing crew chief, and his wife Murial accompany him in Germany. Separately 315 St John’s University seniors, including Timothy J. Graupman and Marvin Hanson, graduate on May 23.
Bemidji State University summer offerings include two music education mini courses ETM Education Through Music runs June 8 to 12 with two credits. Dalcrose Eurhythmics runs June 21 to July 1 for three credits with sessions 10:30 to noon and 3:30 to 5 pm led by Melinda Hass.
Bemidji State University's Permanent Ceramics Collection gains two new porcelain pieces by Marianne Wichmann and Yvonne Boutell, donated by BSU alumnus Major Margaret Harlow. Pieces shown in Talley Gallery during 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. hours. Wichmann is Helsinki trained, Boutell Chicago educated, both living in California and active in local art circles.
Bemidji High School Class of 66 plans a ten year reunion on July 24 1976. If you know the whereabouts of listed alumni contact Mary Beth Keyes Kostohryz at 751 6226. Names include Robert Albers Josephine Anderson Larry Brogan David Cooper Terry Foote Gloria Gould Marilynn Halverson Patricia Harrington Frank Hendershott Mary Hendricks Terry Henning Donna LaDuke Wayne Larson Marilyn Livingston Linda Lysen Darla Mackamnan Dale Moe David Perfecto Reba Powers Michael Purington Wayne Schroeder Daniel Spieker Lenna Turner Glenda Walker.
A family notes their broad interests spanning the arts fashion cuisine and home life. The piece highlights daily routines and community involvement reflecting a cultural snapshot in a local page.
Boone and Bertha Smith of Poposky host an open house from 1 30 to 4 p m on Saturday June 5 to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary inviting friends and relatives though no formal invitations are issued. Mr and Mrs Iver T Onstad of Clearbrook Minnesota celebrate their 50th anniversary with a 2 to 4 p m event at the daughter Doris Onstad’s home Grand Forks North Dakota. hosted by their children and spouses. They have 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. the couple were married in Fisher Minnesota and have lived in Clearbrook since 1940. a daughter Mrs Wallace Louise Martin of Continental Divide New Mexico is noted as deceased in 1975.
Airman First Class Roger W. Swenning son of Mrs Delores E Swenning of Blackduck graduatess at Lowry AFB Colorado from the U S Air Force weapons mechanic course. He is assigned to McChord AFB Washington for duty with Aerospace Defense unit. He is a 1973 Northome High School graduate and attended Bemidji State University. Pvt Gerald C Hoyum 20 of Kelliher earned Parachutist Badge at Ft Benning Georgia after airborne training including 34 and 250 foot jumps. He entered the Army in January 1976 and is a 1973 Kelliher High School graduate.
All FLCW Circles plan a joint June meeting at Jan Kittleson’s Lake Plantaganette Drive home with 10 a.m. start on June 9. Bring a sack lunch. Ruth Stenerson leads Bible study. Calvary Lutheran Church Women meet June 3 at 8 a.m. at Highway Host with Pentecost program and Bemidji conference report. Babysitting starts 7:30 a.m. and brief session aims to fit working ladies' breakfast attendance.
High north-south pairs were Elwin Rakke and Ron Studer. High east-west pairs were Mrs Halvor Reise and Mrs Henry Antos. Second north-south were Mrs F Bridgman and Mrs E Ashley, third Mrs W Atkinson and Mrs H Stoner. Fourth north-south were Mr and Mrs Minor Bakke. Second east-west were Mrs N Grundyson and Mrs B Allen. Mrs E Wild and Mrs B Dorsey tied for third with Mr and Mrs B J Mikels. Duplicate bridge is played each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club.
The First Lutheran Church of Bemidji announces a Bible school for ages five through grade six from June 7 to 11, nine to noon daily. A staff of over 50 will lead devotions lessons artwork music films and treats. An open house Friday June 11 at 11 a.m. invites visitors. Proceeds benefit the Dan Montague Beltrami Day Activity Center.
An ad promoting Home Health Products Inc offers a free catalog of wheel chairs ambulatory aids commodes bedside and convalescent items and non prescription drugs. The Minneapolis Minnesota firm invites requests for the catalog and lists an address for mailing.
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