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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1973

Page

5

Swailes Merchant vows said at Walker church

Helen Kay Swailes daughter of John and Mrs Swailes of Ottawa Illinois wed Robert Allen Merchant son of Myron Merchant of Benedict at Walker Community Church February 18. Rev Ardin Johnson and Father Gerald Lapatka officiated with organist Mrs Leonard Peterson. Bridesmaids Karen Dawn Murphy and Lylia Gasner wore white gowns with red hearts and carried red rose accents in a Valentine motif.

Helen Kay Swailes John Swailes Ottawa, Ill Robert Allen Merchant Myron Merchant Benedict Walker Community Church Ardin Johnson Community Church Gerald Lapatka Leonard Peterson Karen Dawn Murphy Winnipeg Lylia Gasner Medford Bob Striker St. Paul Steve Merchant Mark Potter Albany Till Jim Narum Randy Hemstad Walker Ottawa High School Bemidji State College Walker High School BSC Robert K. Smith

Mission Emphasis at LCW Meeting and Lutheran World Relief Date

World Missions framed the Calvary Lutheran Church Women meeting with devotion based on Eph 1 18 20 and a film Partners in India. Sewing Day for Lutheran World Relief is planned for March 22 at 9 30 a m. The event included a church reception and noted wedding party details with local home locations.

World Missions Calvary Lutheran Church Women Victor Carlson Russell Anderson Partners India Ron Anderson Harry Largis Gordon Pierce Lutheran World Relief

Bemidji WCTU hears Mrs Simonson on The Joy of Witnessing

Mrs Wesley Simonson nee Bessie Degerman spoke at the Bemidji WCTU meeting on The Joy of Witnessing. She, a former Japan missionary, shared experiences, sang How Great Thou Art in Japanese and Psalms 25. April meeting set for April 12 at First Assemblies of God with guest district president Mrs Gilbert Lee. district convention planned for Fosston in May. Youth Temperance Education Week set for April 22-28. guests included Mrs Doris Bergen of Nevis.

Wesley Simonson Bessie Degerman Bemidji Wctu Daisy Jennings Gilbert Lee Wannaska Fosston Doris Bergen Nevis Jennings

Bemidji students honored and mourn in regional notices

Charles B. Cooper of Bemidji earns fall Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College confirming a 3.25 GPA. Funeral attendance notes include Mrs. Harry Silver Thorn and family for Louis Doyen. Frank Dewey services with relatives in Bemidji. Nursing student Vicki Paulson receives cap at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. other local obits and relocations referenced.

Charles B. Cooper Albert Cooper Bemidji Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter Robert Karsten Gustavus Harry Silverthorn Clarence Lindseth Neil Lindseth Louis Doyen St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church Henry Dewey Bagley Silverthorns Vicki Paulson Montbriand Ted Paulson St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Professional Nursing St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Montbriand

Bemidji Calendar of Events Thursday to Saturday

Northern Artists Association holds its regular Bemidji Library meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Third annual Art Award committee forms and final plans for Anthology and a drawing class. Calvary Lutheran circles meet Thursday Joy Circle 9 30 a m Faith Circle 2 p m. Sunny Hour Garden Club meets Friday at 1 p.m. AAUW Bemidji Branch hosts St Patrick luncheon Saturday at 12 45 p.m. Girl Scout Thinking Day at Bemidji High School Saturday March 17 at 1 30

Northern Artists Association Bemidji Library Calvary Lutheran Joy Roger Brathen Faith Dan Grimsbo Stoner Bemidji AAUW St. Patrick’s BSC Union Bemidji High School

La Leche League to Meet in Bemidji March 15

La Leche League of Bemidji will meet Thursday March 15 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Deane Kishel 2809 Bixby. The third meeting of the current series will discuss labor and delivery and starting breastfeeding. New mothers and babies are invited. Library additions include Touching by Ashley Montagu and The Natural Baby Food Cookbook. For more information call Mrs. Alan Brew 751 8723.

LaLeche League of Bemidji Deane Kishel Bixby Ashley Montagu Alan Brew

Health checkups urged to aid cancer battle

The American Cancer Society urges all Americans to get a health checkup and donate to help others. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are highlighted as key to extending lives and reducing cancer impact.

The American Cancer Society

Horse lovers workshops at University of Minnesota Crookston

Two horse oriented workshops announced by the University of Minnesota Technical College Crookston. A Farrier Science workshop led by Larry Oatman runs March 22 23 24 with demonstrations on anatomy limbs hoof care shoeing and lameness. Registration at 8 a.m. March 22 Hill Hall room 104. Fee 30 dollars. April 7 8 features Horses A to Z course with optional college credit. Enroll by contacting the Agriculture Division UMC Crookston Bemidji Minnesota.

University of Minnesota Technical College Crookston Larry Oatman Anoka Area Vocational Technical Institute Hill Hall Agriculture Division UMC

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