Swanson to attend AAUW convention in Seattle 1975
Mrs. Myron R. Swanson of Bemidji will join about 2,000 AAUW delegates from across the nation at the biennial convention in Seattle June 15 to 19. Minnesota AAUW has 53 branches and 5,540 members.
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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
5
Mrs. Myron R. Swanson of Bemidji will join about 2,000 AAUW delegates from across the nation at the biennial convention in Seattle June 15 to 19. Minnesota AAUW has 53 branches and 5,540 members.
Two Bemidji graduates Mary Dow and Sandy Olson joined 110 graduates of Abbott Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Dow will work at Bemidji Hospital. Olson plans to work at Blue Earth United Hospital and marry Chuck Sprenger in June 1975.
The College of St Scholastica and the Northeastern Minnesota Development Association announce an eighteen thousand dollar scholarship contest to reverse brain drain. Awards include an eight thousand four year tuition, four thousand two year tuition, and two four year two thousand total for community college graduates. Applicants must have a B average, commit to staying in the Arrowhead region, complete college admission, and submit a ten page theme tied to brain drain or regional quality of life. Write to NEMDA Scholarship Program Office at St Scholastica Duluth Minnesota for details.
Marilyn Irene Moe and Michael Allan Pierce wed May 24 at 2 p m in Solway Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured Rev. Allen Skindler and music by Julie Gulliksrud and Cliff Kastner with selections from classic love songs.
The Calvary Lutheran Church Women LCW met June 5 with Lois Samuelson presiding. Ginger Olson led devotions and Liv and Kara Abrahamson sang a Norwegian song. Lois Samuelson gave a history of the ALCW and Gloria Joy spoke on the ALCW emblem. Pin recipients included Marilyn Abrahamson Clara Berg Theoline Hoem Ida Hilde Sally Kaiser Gladys Sekula and Viola Worth. Honorary members 34 women aged 65 plus. memorial to Mrs. Martin Johnson announced by Bev Miller. A trio then performed and Sylvia Peterson oversaw the program with Florence Lundmark in charge of lunch.
University of Minnesota specialist William Angell analyzed Minnesota Fire Marshal data from 1970 to 1974 and found mobile home fires are 94 percent more likely to cause fatalities than conventional homes. He urges smoke detectors, safe wiring checks for homes built 1965–1972, easy to operate egress windows, proper appliance maintenance, and careful use of furnace and water heater compartments.
Nearly 500 attendees from St. Peter and Bemidji participate in Gustavus Adolphus College two day aging conference on June 3 and 4 co sponsored by the Governor's Citizens Council on Aging and the Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Society. Dr Nancy Anderson of the University of Minnesota delivers the keynote urging local action on in home supportive services. Daphne Krause of Minneapolis urges preserving dignity for all ages at the banquet. A panel on Networks of Supportive Services closes the event with Dr Wendell Swenson presiding.
A small amount of celery salt enhances canned tomato juice giving a bright pop. Serve frosty and cold for a refreshing, simple drink.
Relatives and friends are invited to an open house and 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Willard McGinty at 1608 Delton Ave. from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. No invitations are being sent.
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