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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1973

Page

5

Obituaries From Bemidji and Bagley Areas

Jean Larson 74 of 2511 Calihan Ave. died at Bemidji Hospital. Olga Leseman 84 of Northome died at Bemidji Hospital. Mark J. LaFontaine 71 of Nora township died at Bagley Hospital. He served on Rice township school board and Nora township board. Norris Hanson 70 of Shevlin died at Grand Forks. Funeral plans announced by local firms.

Jean Larson Calihan Ave Bemidji Hospital Orville Ose Bemidji Olson- Schwartz Funeral Home Olga Leseman Northome Sinstad Funeral Home Blackduck Mark J. Lafontaine Nora Township Bagley Bagley Hospital Clearwater Lake County Philip Emma LaFontaine Bertha Johnson LaFontaine Rice Township Maurice George Bruce Felix St. Paul Lloyd Shevlin Robert Seattle Ed. LaFontaine Redley Jim Julia) Anderson Minneapolis Norris Hanson Grand Forks Cease Funeral Home

Weather State Forecast Mostly Fair With Temperature Variations

The state forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with lows ranging from 25 to 35 degrees east and 30 to 40 degrees west. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies west and fair east with highs 55 to 65, tapering near Lake Superior. Extended outlook shows variable clouds and occasional showers west, light rain or snow east, Wednesday through Friday, showers ending Thursday night, with 30s Wednesday dropping to 18 to 28 by Friday morning. Highs 40 to 50, 35 to 45 Thursday. colder Thursday night.

Lake Superior

Death takes Noel Coward

Sir Noel Coward famed British playwright and actor died in Jamaica at age 73 from a heart attack. London secretary Mrs Joan Hirst said Coward passed away peacefully early today at his vacation home.

London Noel Coward Jamaica Joan Hirst Coward Star Mrs. Hirst

Local Cancer Crusade Kickoff Aims Education Drive

Saturday launch by Beltrami County American Cancer Society stresses education and public service beyond fundraising. Speakers include Rush Baker and Frank Durden. Burglary at Hines farmhouse lost about $100 in items including a refrigerator and two foot lockers. A 16 foot handmade square-back canoe valued at 150 to 200 was reported stolen from the Turtle River area.

Crusaders County Cancer Crusade Lynne Holt E.C. Swenson Beltrami County Unit Frank Durden American Cancer Society Ruth Rush Baker Beltrami County Elks Club Harold Krohn Markham Hotel Hines Bernie Backman 26Th St. W Turtle River

Fire crews respond to two small grass fires Sunday

City firemen were called to two minor grass fires with no property damage. The first occurred at 11 58 a.m. on 4th Street and Washington Ave, the second at 3 54 p.m. on Miles Ave Rural Fire No B 1101. The Beltrami County 1973 Cancer Crusade aims for 6250 with about 8600 homes and 200 plus businesses. Mrs E H Kannenberg notes strong local support and 500 helpers by April.

4Th Street Washington Ave Miles Ave American Cancer Society Beltrami County E.H. Kannenberg

Ecumenical conference on regionalism in Bemidji

Region 2 of Minnesota hosts an ecumenical conference titled Regionalism The Church The New Community in Bemidji at Walnut Hall Bemidji State College on April 12 Registration opens at 9 30 am Attendees from diverse backgrounds will hear from church leaders state college faculty and local officials Topics cover regionalism development operation regional challenges and church roles in the new regional community Contact Rev Milan Davig at Bagley for registration and details.

The Church Minnesota Bemidji Walnut Hall Bemidji State College

DWI charges and minor offenses across Cass Lake area

County Court Gary Church Cass Lake pled not guilty to DWI and high BAC charges with a trial set for April 6. Various individuals paid fines or forfeitures for speeding open bottle disorderly conduct and related offenses. Delhampie of Wichita was fined 300 dollars and jailed 90 days with one third suspended for no similar offenses.

Gary Church Cass Lake James Morlan Dewey Avel Joseph Osborn Irvine Ave Terry Lauritson Jeff Ayres Frieda Star Charles Delhampie Wichita Kan Keith Roberts Bemidji Allan Oliver Red Lake Michael Iris Harold Warren White Earth

Sacred concert at St. Philips Church features Schubert Mass in G

St Philip's choir presents a Mid Lent Sacred Concert on Sunday April 1 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary at 7th and Beltrami. Soloists Liz Luoma Roy Berg and Joe Vene join violinists Roberta Sellon Jean Tolman Gloria Jorgenson Bill Stokes, violas Chris Sellon and Jack Britten cello. Laurie Braaten, longtime choir organist, plays pieces by Rudolf Moser and Johannes Brahms. Braaten recently earned a Presidential scholarship at the College of St Scholastica and a piano oboe music scholarship. Public invited to attend.

St. Philip’s Choir Roberta Sellon Jean Tolman Gloria Jorgenson Bill Stokes Chris Sellon Jack Britten Liz Luoma Roy Berg Joe Vene Laurie Braaten Rudolf Moser Dearest Jesus Johannes Brahms Christian Church St. Philips Church 7Th and Beltrami

Hospital admissions and discharges list

Friday admissions include Mrs Herman Erdmann Tollef Biella Claude Hauge Clarence Schummer Everett Whitebird Jr Bemidji June Doty Motley Floyd Jorgenson Pinewood Steven Kirkpatrick Cass Lake. Discharges Friday include Mrs Gary Aery Baudette Dale Brown Whipholt June Doty Motley Mrs Eldred Johnson Bemidji Mrs David Olafson Blackduck Carl Falk Teastrike Sherry Bailey Redby. Saturday entries show entering Mrs Dale Stebe Bemidji Robert Hurd Cass Lake Glenn Stern Blackduck. Discharges Saturday include Mrs John Haugen Mrs Raymond Mayotte Bemidji Robert Hurd Cass Lake. Sunday admissions: Mrs Andrew Dufseth Carl Falk Teastrike Marilyn Bratvold Gonvick Ryan Sorenson David M Johnson Bemidji Lloyd Tack Northome. Sunday discharges: Mrs Alfred Anderson Michelle Knickerbocker Clarence Schummer Bemidji Mrs Russell Ingalls.

Herman Erdmann Tollef Biella Claude Hauge Clarence Schummer Everett Whitebird Jr Bemidji June Doty Motley Floyd Jorgenson Pinewood Steven Kirkpatrick Cass Lake Gary Aery Baudette Dale Brown Whipholt Eldred Johnson David Olafson Blackduck Carl Falk Teastrike Sherry Bailey Redby Dale Stebe Robert Hurd Cass

SBA loans spark 159 new Minnesota jobs

SBA disbursed 62 loans totaling 3,998,000 in February, boosting employment by 159 as programs expand. Paul Jansen credits a healthy economy and bank use of the Guarantee Loan Program for the rise, with info available at the Plymouth Building in Minneapolis or by telephone.

Minnesota Small Business Administration Paul W. Jansen Minneapolis SBA Jansen Plymouth Building South Sixth Street Minn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bemidji, Minnesota Funeral Services Bagley Congregational Church Burrell Bentz Bagley City Cemetery Cease Funeral Home of Hi Lo St. Cloud Int. Falls Twin Cities Fargo Duluth Cancer Crusade Sheriff’s Report Pioneer Charles Holt Quiring Township Leo Hebert Helen Stromberg Standing Crusade Committee Crusade Cliff) Swenson Beltriams County Nelson Perma McGoo Wonderdale J.P. Stevens Milan Davig N. Bagley Avenue Virgil Johnson Stoner Ave James Bettin Jr Puposky Roberta Johnson Clearbrook
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