Smilanich Oothoudt Vows Spoken at Hibbing Church
At Our Savior's Lutheran Hibbing the ceremony united Karen Marie Smilanich and Richard G. Oothoudt with Rev. William Breen officiating. The bride wore a pearl and sequin crepe gown with Victorian sleeves and a jeweled veil. Attendants included Kay Smilanich sister of the bride and bridesmaids Mrs. Gary Osborn and Mrs. Alan Scheneck. Best man John Sellars. groom’s brother Terry Smilanich was usher. The bride is from Hibbing and worked at Arthur G. McKee. the groom is a Hibbing High School graduate and Bemidji State College student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Richard G. Oothoudt
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
William Breen
Karen Marie Smilanich
Bronko Smilanich
Durwood Oothoudt
Kay Smilanich
Duluth
Gary Osborn
Colorado Springs
Alan Scheneck
John Sellars
Terry Smilanich
Minneapolis
Joe Gabardi
Terry Ellich
Duplicate Bridge winners and schedule for Elks Club game
Mrs. Frank Bridgman and Mrs. Mel Pollish led North-South in a Duplicate Bridge event. Tom Gray and Chet Anderson won East-West while Mrs. Ernest Ashley and Mrs. Arvid Johnson placed second North-South. The club meets Tuesday June 8 at the Elks Club from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Summer residents may call Mrs. Ashley at 751-6759 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bridgman
Mel Pollish
Duplicate Bridge
Tom Gray
Chet Anderson
Ernest Ashley
Arvid Johnson
Paul Spangler
al. Chik
The
Elks Club
Ashley
Youth Service At Cass Lake at Cass Lake Gospel Mission
Special youth services will be held at the Cass Lake Gospel Mission Saturday June 5 at 8 p.m. The Rev. Billy Mills of Minneapolis, a youth worker in the Cities, will be the speaker and will be accompanied by a group of young people presenting a musical program. Norman Ball, pastor, invites the public especially youth to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
Billy Mills
Minneapolis
Norman Ball
Daughter Honored At Smorgasbord
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Norden hosted a Wednesday evening smorgasbord at their home to honor their daughter Julie upon high school graduation. Attendees included relatives from Bemidji and Long Prairie, friends, and Julie’s high school classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Norden
Julie
Benny Norden
Debbie
Wadena
Judy
BSC
Margaret Nelson
Long Prairie
Jim Edmiston
Topeka
Kans
Marvin Norden
Lorie
Allen Snider
Sophie Snider
Don Thorson
James Parker
Diane Aakhus
Greg
Mary Kaupp
Bud Allen
Hazel Eliott
Sue Zyllo
Bemidji
Howard Christie
Howard, Jr
Cass Lake
Grand Rapids
Mich
Family Picnic to Honor BSC Graduate
A family picnic at the Dick Vogel home Birchmont honors Marilyn Vogel who will graduate from Bemidji State College this weekend. She departs next week for Minneapolis to join a Northwestern Bell Telephone Co manager training program. Attending are the Richard David and Harold Vogel families and Mrs Gladys Vogel Nicol and two children.
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Dick Vogel
Birchmont
Marilyn Vogel
Bemidji State College
Minneapolis
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Richard David
Harold Vogel
Gladys (Vogel) Nicol
Willwock to replace Atkinson as BSC United Ministry leader
Graduation honors for Rev Fred Atkinson and his wife set for June 6 at the lower Newman Center with Bob Villwock named the new chaplain. Atkinson will become a United Methodist minister in Blaine and Mrs Atkinson will continue graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Villwock, ex chaplain at Miami University and University of Wisconsin Madison, now serves Red Lake Falls Presbyterian Church and represents the PCUSA on higher education ministry. Wednesday bridge luncheon for Ladies Division at Bemidji Town and Country Club at 12 30 pm with reservations due by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atkinson
United Campus
Lower Newman Center
Bemidji State College
Atkinson
United Methodist Church
Blaine
University of Minnesota
BSC United Ministry
Bob Villwock
Miami University of Ohio
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Villwock
Presbyterian Church
Red Lake Falls
State Commission of United Ministries
Bemidji Town and Country Club
W. Reuter
C.L. Stapleton
Horticultural Society to Meet in Bemidji
The 12th District Horticultural Society holds its quarterly meeting in the American Legion club rooms Bemidji on Saturday June 12 with lunch by Blackduck E Z Grow club. Demonstrations on flower arranging led by Ann Olson Crookston, a longtime district show judge.
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12Th District Horticultural Society
American Legion Club
Bemidji
Blackduck E-Z Grow Club
Ann Olson
Crookston
Olson
Memorial Day Observance in Cass Lake
The American Legion Post and community cooperated for a Memorial Day weekend in Cass Lake. Legion members planted 150 small trees in the new section, marked by stakes. Twenty volunteers mowed and cleaned Pine Grove cemetery for visiting families and out of staters. The Cass Lake Garden club made cedar wreaths for the Fire Department to place on departed members’ graves and was thanked for the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
American Legion Post
Legion
Carl Jacobson
Pine Grove
Cass Lake Garden Club
Fire Department
Piano Recital Sunday June 6 at Bemidji State College
Mrs. Ruth Shanahan presents her piano students in three recital groups at Deputy Hall Room 134 on the Bemidji State campus. Performances at 4 5 and 8 p.m feature many named students on the Steinway grand piano open to the public. Also note engagement of Deborah Jean Smith to Bruce E Verke with wedding date TBA.
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Ruth Shanahan
Deputy Hall
Bemidji State College
Mary Nelson
Renee Beveridge
Pam Dreyer
Beth Rakke
Janet Wizner
Debby Johnson
Janice Leaf
Paula Warble
Bobby Wilson
Jean McClellan
Jackie Braaten
Karyl Knoer
Gerald P. Smith
Three Island Lake
Deborah Jean
Bruce E. Verke
Karsten Verke
Big Turtle Lake
Miss Smith
Bemidji High School
U.s.navy
San Diego
Calif
C L Scouts Enjoy Outing at Norway Beach Campground
The Girl Scouts held a cook out at Norway Beach Campground with 29 attending. Senior Scouts Carol Johnson Sue Shotly and Marilee Neises assisted the girls as they formed four patrols for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Beach Campground
Carol Johnson
Sue Shotley
Marilee Neises
Japanese Cupid Awards form marriage matchmakers group
About 200 men in SANO JAPAN form the Japan Marriage Matchmakers Association to promote marriages. A member who helps 25 couples wed earns a grand expert's degree, marking a notable prize in this social effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sano, Japan
Japan Marriage Matchmakers Association
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Departures
In Bemidji area notes, Mrs E N Ebert Dr William Kaiser Roy Clavey and Rev David Hayes enter hospital. Discharges include Mrs Henry Erickson Mrs Revert Kohl and others. Guests include Mrs Willa Greeley of Long Beach Calif attending graduations. Army Specialist Mark V Barkley earns the Army Commendation Medal near Long Binh Vietnam.
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E.N. Ebert
William Kaiser
Bemidji
Roy F. Clavey
Libertyville
David Hayes
Ponemah
Henry Erickson
Revert Kohl
Charles Lundeen
Willard Marcotte
Irene Kelven
Winston Liming
Blackduck
Roger Frenzel
Donald Rudd
Northomne
Yoma Grindall
Roland Nugent
Cass Lake
William Rodabush
Laporte
ARMY
Mark V. Barkley
Roy Barkley
Long Binh
Vietnam
Barkley
40Th Signal Battalion
Presbyterian Women Meet Recaps 73-Year History
Mrs. Arthur Brown presented a resume of the United Presbyterian Women's Association during its 73-year history at a well attended meeting. She outlined items leading to the current church and will continue the history at the September 1 gathering. Plans for the October 28 bazaar and the church's 75th anniversary September 11 and 12 were discussed. Circle 6 served refreshments.
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United Presbyterian Women’s Association
Arthur Brown
Northern Troop Court of Honor Honors Scouts and Plans Summer Programs
Boy Scout Troop 80 sponsored by the Northern School PTA held a Spring Court of Honor. Star Scouts: David Cronemiller David Nicol Bradley and Greg Vanasse. Tenderfoot badges: Richard and Robert Job. Twenty four merit badges awarded to Wesley Dalby Tim Bradley Greg Vanasse David Cronemiller and David Nicol. Thirteen scouts joined the Save Our American Resources camporee at Itasca State Park and helped pick up 5000 pounds of litter. Summer plans include National Clean-up Day June 5 and trips to Charles L Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base July 8–18 with Dirk Grosfield Bradley and Greg Vanasse. Camp Wichingen starts the week of July 25. Canoe trip cost 55 and Camp Wichingen 21.50. Proceeds from light bulb sales funded most camp costs, per Scoutmaster David Waldon.
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PTA
David Cronemiller
David Nicol
Bradley
Greg Vanasse
Richard
Robert Job
Wesley Dalby
Tim, Bradley
Save Our
Itasca State Park
Dirk Grosfield
Charles L. Sommers
Charm School for Teen Age Girls Announces Program
A Teen Charm School for girls 13 and over will be co sponsored by Community Action Program and County Extension Office with sessions on June 8 15 22 and 29 at 10 30 a m 1 p m and 4 p m in Room 418 Federal Building Bemidji for 50 cents. A fashion show is set for July 1 at 2 p m at Otter Tail Power Company meeting room. Registration limited to 45 girls call 751 5564.
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Community Action Program
County Extension Office
Federal Building
Bemidji
Anita Spangler
Charm School
CAP
Coke Reidel
Blackduck
Lois Johnson
Avon
Marcia Nelson
Otter Tail Power Company
Broggers Feted On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brogger of Cass Lake were honored by their children with an Open House on May 30 for their 25th wedding anniversary. About 100 guests signed the guest book as family and friends helped with cake, punch, and decorations in red and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
Alvin Brogger
Martha Hakkala
Janice Richards
Ed Burlingame
Doris
Dennis Brogger
Shirley Richards
Henry Reuter
Births in Bemidji Area Highlight Daughter Births
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Schmidt of Wilton welcome a daughter born at Bemidji hospital on June 2. Carl Roen of Pinewood and his wife greet a daughter born June 2 at Bemidji hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young of Bagley announce a daughter born at Bemidji hospital on June 3.
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Reed Schmidt
Wilton
Bemidji Hospital
Carl Roen
Pinewood
Robert Young
Bagley
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Elwin Bakke
W.J. Marose
B.L. Johnson
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Ron Studer
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Smorgasbord
Bob Willwock
Rev
Princess Margaret
London
Britain
Horticultural Society
Beltrami, Bemidji Co
C. L
Cupid
Daniel Greeley
Long Beach
William Higman
David
BHS
Mark
Greeley
Willa Higman
Sam Back
Norton Ave
H.A. Bracken
Seal Beach
Arthur Bach
Apia
Western Samoa
Lawrence Bach
Dallas
Texas
Fred Phibbs
Arizona
Washington
Oregon
Selma Dunlap
Bedda
Phibbs
Robert
Portland
Ore
Duane
Newport
Dudley
Bellevue
Wash
Cliff Phibbs
Gardiner
Roger Wright
Bertha Phibbs
Everett
Ray Farr
Pearl Phibbs
Snohomish
Martin Cronin
Bill
Walter Mathews
Wrence Fournier
Baudette
William Keefe
Wilbur Johnson
Mike Kelsey
Pamela Johnson
West Point
New York
West Point Academy
Johnsons
Walter Barrington
Palatine
Ill
Ronald D. Rogers
Quinten C. Rogers
Edina
U.S. Navy
U.s.naval Training Center
Rogers
Hospital Corps School
Navy
Third St. Bemidji
A. T. Daniels
Lake Julia
Poposky
A. Trueman Daniels
Browerville
Carol
Todd Daniels
Peter Lund
Edward Lund
USS King
DLG-10
Fleet Intelligence Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Lund
William Kemink
Gerald Kemink
Forest Lake
Keminks
St. Petersburg
Kemink
Honeywell Aero Space Division
Jim E. Bleth
Lincoln P.T.A
Sherman Kerr
Bemidji Mothers Club Building Fund
Beltrami County
Jim Bleth
Presbyterian
Northern Troop
Emily Rucinski
Howard Krech
Anoka
Jane Ellen
Bernard L. Vary
Fred Vary
Route 4
Miss Krech
Al’s Quality Cleaners
U.s.army
Fort Ord
Beltrami
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