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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1977

Page

2

Park Rapids School Board Tightens Drinking Smoking Policy

Park Rapids School Board adopts stricter rules on drinking and smoking. Trustees discuss enforcement concerns, community support, and hiring limits. They approve the summer school program, bid opening for Graphic Arts gear, and await details on the Educational Cooperative Service Unit before choosing a representative.

the Pioneer Bemidji Minnesednesday Basaran Edit A Ete Park Rapids Bix Educational Cooperative Service Unit

Education and regional meetings set for June 10

District 31 Board of Education and BEA representatives meet at the high school for contract negotiations at 8 a.m. The HRDC gathers at Bemidji Fire Hall at 7 p.m. Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District meets in the Courthouse boardroom at 8 p.m.

Board of Education District 31 BEA Headwaters Regional Development Commission HRDC Bemidji Beltrami County Soil & Water Conservation District Board

Community Meeting Schedule for June at Local Venues

Informational meetings set for June 15 to 17 include A A at St Bartholomew's basement on June 15 at 8 p.m. Al Anon meets June 16 at 1 30 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Parsonage. Youth Activities run June 16 4 to 9 30 p.m. at HUF Center and June 17 5 to 10 p.m. at HUB Center. A A Al Anon and Al Anon Family Group meet June 17 at United Methodist Church at 8 p.m.

Al-Anon St. Bartholomew's Parsonage HUF HUB Center United Methodist Church

Community meetings and church notices in Bemidji area

Listings show 8 p m Bemidji Lodge No 233 AJ and AM at the Masonic Temple and 7 p m Overeaters Anonymous at United Methodist Church. Other gatherings include AA at Halfway House Red Lake and Bemidji Igloo Snowmobile Club on North Irvine Ave. Calvary Lutheran midweek services at Bemidji State Park with a 6 40 bus. Christian Science Society testimonial at 14th and Beltrami. Bethany Free Lutheran Mission Circle potluck at Grace Lake Bible Camp. Lutheran Conference planning at Bridgeman s. Trinity Lutheran midweek vacation services at 29th and Beltrami.

Bemidji Lodge Masonic Temple Overeaters Anonymous United Methodist Church Halfway Red Lake Bemidji Igloo North Irvine Ave Calvary Lutheran Church Bemidji State Park Christian Science Society Beltrami Bethany Free Lutheran Mission Circle Bethany Bible Camp Grace Lake Bridgeman’s Trinity Lutheran

Theft Report for Two Diamond Rings at Matala Jewelers

Two diamond rings valued at 395 dollars were stolen from Matala Jewelers at 404 Beltrami Ave in Bemidji during Monday business hours. Police and sheriff deputies are investigating the front showcase theft and a neighbor reported a burglary in the Shotley area.

Matala Jewelers Beltrami Ave Bemidji Shotley Beltrami County Sheriff Department Ron Johnson Thief River Falls Beltrami County Sheriff's Deputies

Testimony Begins in Newell Trial in Bemidji Case

Jury selection finished and testimony started Tuesday afternoon in the Gary Newell trial on receiving stolen property charges. Prosecutor Frederick Wedder called Gary Allen, a Bemidji police officer, as the first witness.

Gary Newell Bemidji Frederick Wedder Gary Allen Weddel Whitney Tarutis Allen Newell Rodney Green Wedder Bob Tell Tell John Spellacy

Weather Outlook Clear to partly cloudy with PM storms

The extended forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday. Cooler conditions arrive Saturday and Sunday with low temperatures in the 60s Friday and in the 50s by Sunday.

Death notices and court testimony in Bemidji area

George Dickinson 76 of Bushnell Florida died en route to Bemidji Sun Prairie Wisconsin funeral pending. Christina Mae Merschman 10 months died in Fargo Hospital born July 24 1976 funeral Thursday 1pm St Joseph's Church Bagley family listed. Severe thunderstorm forecast with mid 50s to upper 60s lows and highs 70s to mid 80s. Court session adjourned after witnesses testified in Newell residence case Judge Spellacy presiding.

George Dickinson Bushnell, Fla Sun Prairie Wis Bemidji Orson Schwartz Christina Mae Merschman Dale Merschman Indus Minn Fargo St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Patrick Okada Cease Funeral Home Rebecca

Congressmen to attend BWCA hearings in Minnesota

Three Minnesota congressmen will attend subcommittee hearings on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in St. Paul July 7 and Ely July 8. Rep. Bruce Vento will lead the National Parks and Insular Affairs subcommittee with Reps. Donald Fraser and James Oberstar presenting their BWCA bills. The hearings seek public input as fate of the BWCA is debated.

ST. Paul, Minn Minnesota St. Paul Ely Bruce Vento D-Minn House Vento Donald Fraser James Oberstar BWCA Fraser Oberstar Ill

Beltrami County Board Endorses Routine Budget and Staffing Talks

Beltrami County Commissioners in regular session discussed keeping the sheriff school liaison position only if funding comes from three school districts and Bemidji city. Deputy Mike Moline currently serves in Bemidji Blackduck and Kelliher districts. LEAA funds covered $15 000 yearly. They also agreed to sustain three LEAA expired positions shared with Bemidji. Other items included Welfare space needs, a second deputy for Kelliher, and the monthly engineering report by Joe Forbes.

Beltrami County Kelliher Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Law Enforcement Center Bemidji E. C. Melberg Ingvar Rennemo Joe Forbes

Pioneer subscription rates and carrier details

The Pioneer outlines mailing options with rates: mail in trade zone $33 yearly, outside trade zone $36 yearly, and carrier subscription at $3.00 monthly. It notes second class postage in Bemidji Minnesota and affiliations with AP MNA and ABC.

The Pioneer Scripps Iift Newspapers, Inc Neilson and Pioneer Street Bemidji Minnesota Associated Press Minnesota Newspaper Association Audit Bureau of Circulations

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Grams Grams John Ginther John Bix Ginther Devine North Country Scene St. Bartholoew's Besley Gjovik Ed Langerak Linda Ward Merrill Blackduck Bemidji Community Hospital Carol James Glidden Cass Lake Hospital News Area Funerals Norbert Mohs Shooks Eugene Merschman Bagley Anna Ferrie Regina Merschman Capitol Ely High School Nancy Drake Longworth House Washington, D.C Washington Ramsey County Minneapolis Beltrami County Board Give Heart Fund American Heart Associati Doe Ding Senn Mera Aie Meo AMIGO Vester Sinlone Rocky CISCO Cator Perama Sun-Mon-Tue Ingmar Dergmans UV Ullmann Bronco Drive MAL Paso Mark OF the Devil Peter Nelson Techncolor Burt Lancaster Ulzanas Thur Sir Lew Grade T Lancaster Moses Barco Embassy Long Island
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