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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1972

Page

4

Olafson Golden 50th Anniversary Celebrated in Blackduck

Roy Olafson and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the American Legion Hall in Blackduck hosted by their children. The couple married March 27, 1922 in Bemidji and have eight children, 36 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Guests traveled from multiple states and towns to attend.

Ann Manthei Blackduck Roy Olafson American Legion Hall David Olafson Lyle Olafson Lloyd Carrigan Carl Kelley Melvin Jantzen Emery Olafson Dennis Jensen Russell Nelson International Falls Joy Olafson Edward Nordrum Bemidji Moose Park Township Olafson Carrie Westrum Norway Rosy Mr. Olafson

State auxiliary president to visit Lake City unit meeting

Mrs. Robert Beckman of Lake City Minnesota, national auxiliary leader, will be guest of honor at American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 14 meeting on Monday April 3. She will discuss child welfare month and unit achievements as Bemidji district officials attend. A potluck at 6 30 p m precedes brief business and program by Two Chimes Two quartet and Junior Auxiliary.

Robert Beckman Lake City Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary Beckman Bemidji Edith Greenside Loretta Larson Cass Lake Romaine Wilson Donald Hensrud Harold Naylor Sweet Adelines Matthew Wilson Mmes Harold Lehn Melvin Christianson Ida Boyd Bemidji State College Bridgeman Hall BSC Office of Area Services

Funeral notices from Bemidji area highlighted

Funeral services for Francis H. Gravel 70 of Fargo Minn are set for Holy Cross Catholic church Onamia Minn at 11 a.m. Services also noted for Howard C. Bull 66 of Bemidji and multiple obituaries with survivors and burial details. Also a note that the Sweet Adelines will skip April 3 rehearsal resuming April 10 at 7 45 p.m.

Francis H. Gravel Fargo Holy Cross Catholic Church Onamia Minn Gravelville Little Falls St. Thomas University St. Paul Mary Looney Gravel Central Lumber Co Bemidji Leo Lumber Co Sixth Ave. No Marcus J. Gravel McLean, Va Douglas M New York City Howard C. Bull Route 1 University of Minnesota Hospital Adelines First Presbyterian Church

Bemidji Area Health Notes and Community Updates

Local hospital admits and discharges list several residents from Cass Lake Bemidji Blackduck and nearby towns. Community figures include visits, travel notes from Spain and Portland, Easter plans, bridge results, welding class at Bemidji State College, and remarks on public figures and events. The piece also notes a Mayor’s Prayer breakfast with Loren Helling as guest speaker and local officials in attendance.

Festival of Easter at Covenant Church

The Evangelical Covenant Church hosts an Easter service at 10 30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Music by the Chapel and Chancel choirs and Teen choir ends with John Wilson He s Alive. Pastor Ben Larson speaks Alive Again and a world missions offering is taken. At 7 p.m. slides from the Holy Land are shown by Pastor and Mrs Larson.

Evangelical Covenant Church John Wilson Ben Larson World Missions Larson Holy Land Pastor Larson

Births and Smorgasbord Notice from Bethel Lutheran

Mr and Mrs Myron Michaud Bemidji welcome daughter Mary Louella born March 24 at Clearwater County Memorial Hospital Bagley weighing six pounds 11 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lyle Klasen Route 2 Bemidji welcome daughter Sherry Ann born March 22 at Bagley hospital weighing five pounds 15 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Neil Hand Kelliher welcome son born March 29 at Bemidji hospital. Bethel Lutheran smorgasbord set for Thursday April 20 with details to come.

Kunnari- Schultz C. J. Kunnari Biwabik Elizabeth Louise Eric B. Schultz Jack Schultz Mesa, Ariz Myron Michaud Bemidji Mary Louella Clearwater County Memorial Hospital Bagley Lyle Klasen Bagley Hospital Sherry Ann Neil Hand Kelliher Bemidji Hospital Bethel Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church

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Roy Olafsons Minneapolis Isabella St. Cloud Marshall St. Louis Oregon Miss Kumari Schultz Thunderbird Mall Virginia Paul J Michael A Morris Raymond Haverston Phyllis Buffalo, Minn Peter Budge Mary J. Thomas Davidson Sharon Olson - Schwartz Funeral Home Ebinger Myrtle Ebinger McKee Selam Ross Ray Smith Ray Hokus Salem Ore Donald W. Olson William Ross Redlake Heminger Earl Heminger Kelly Lake Solway Log Chapel Frank Russell James C. Schreiber Fanchon Anderson Monrad Peterson Allan Sexton Robert Springer Ben Grow Arnold Lindell Gust Johnson Bert Thoren Solway Ronald L. Bewley Lester Bewley Delton Ave Naval Training Center San Diego Bewley University of Minnesota Lawrence Newstrand Elmer Schwartz Einar Peterson William Olson Charles Everhart Walker Peter Flaten Roy Jacobson Clara Lewis Kenneth Stevens John Struck Charles Wagenese Kenora Ont. Can Danny Wingren Ellen Juneau Wayne Ward Wilton Ralph Topping E. J. Helm Portland Jack Wagner of Aitkin Paul Howe Bill Howe Ellen Clark Thief River Falls School Bemidji Ave Cora Clark Art Sinstad Clarence Gulseth Spain Malaga Doug Lee Mrs. Irvin Lee Aspen Colo Vern DeVault Cleveland Heartland Association Bemidji Chamber of Commerce Mark Kerry Hamlon Duplicate Bridge Carl Matala Eernest Ashley North- Suth G.P. Torres Elwin Rakke Ken Lundberg Ron Studer Minor Bakke Mel Pollish Frank Bridgman Elks Club Agnes Stanley Regina Sask Canada C.A. Sparvier Route 3 Keith Gorder Tacoma Wash M.M. Nygaard Calihan Ave Gorder West Point NAVY Danny D. Quick Virgil Quick Fosston Calif Beverly Brown Olaf A. Brown Air Force Sgt. Brown U.S. Airforce Academy Bagley High School East Washington State College Southern Colorado State College The University of Colorado Lillian Sieber Northorne Martin Johnson Chicago Frank Neary Johnson Northome Carl Krause Cambridge Loren Helling Electro - Serv. Co CBMC Sweden House Christian Business Men's Committee Bemidji Jaycees Marv Hailey Gene Mammenga Bob Falk Jerry Dent Northern National Bank Paul Bunyan Bemidji Woolen Mills 3Rd St Irvine Ave Gunny Nemitz Marine Corps Peter Stone Frank G. Hazen Marine Corps Recruit Depot Hazen Sandra Kay Hazen Stone Donna M. Stone Third St Camp Pendleton Beltrami Ave Covenant Church Festival Service S&l Stores Ang
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