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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1972

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Elects 1972 73 Officers Monday

Memorial services at the American Legion Auxiliary noted three departures Mrs Ray Hampton Mrs Ed O Malley and Mrs Ruth Thole. Officers elected for 1972 73 include Mrs Matthew Wilson president and Miss Rebecca Doyle treasurer with several vice presidents and an executive board. Poppy Day set for May 12 with headquarters at J C Penney lobby and Miss Bea Haley as chairman.

Viola Petersen American Legion Auxiliary Ray Hampton Ed O'Malley Ruth Thole William Britton Airforce Harold Naylor Matthew Wilson Melvin Dalby LeRoy Johnson Rebecca Doyle Henry Miller Mmes Romaine Wilson Finner Winans Lloyd Hubbard Yes Sauk Rapids Walter Doyle Donald Hensrud Nancy Wilson Martin Belair Shirley Simmerman Walter Brooks Herman Mittelholtz Ida Boyd Poppy Bea Haley J.C. Penney Miss Haley al Flading Paul Howe Pauline McAlonen

Bemidji Central Labor banquet honors growth and leaders

Bemidji Central Labor Association held its annual banquet at the Elks club with emcee Ralph Wendorf. Mayor Haily and wife attended while AFL CIO liaison Larry DeBreto spoke on union matters and benefits. Leo Jewett recalled growth from 78 at the first meeting 11 years ago. Prizes were awarded to Richard Selzer Kenneth Cooper Tom Hardwig Albert Bruhn and Mrs Bruce Hand. The event closed with dancing to the Chmielewski orchestra of Duluth.

Bemidji Central Labor Association Elks Club Ralph Wendorf Central Labor Mary. Haily Haily Larry DeBreto Aflcio Virginia Leo Jewett Bemidji Central Labor Union Ava

Optometrists Attend Minnesota Optometric Association Meet

Optometrists Drs LeRoy Hill and Ed wards of Bemidji returned from the 72nd annual Minnesota Optometric Assoc meeting in Minneapolis. The three day program featured an educational seminar with lectures on Visual Fields by David Mirsky O D and Soft Contact Lenses by John Kennedy. The Ladies Auxiliary awarded Delmar Sprunk a $1000 scholarship to Illinois College of Optometry. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 p.m.

LeRoy. Hill Edwards Bemidji Minnesota Optometric Ass’n Ambassador Motor Hotel Minneapolis David Mirsky O.D Melrose Park Ill Illinois College of Optometry John Kennedy Minnesota Optometric. Ass’n Mannedy Tokyo Japan Delmar Sprunk Edgerton Chicago

Obituaries for Ringhand Lubken Ploium in Minnesota and Washington

Obituary notices report James Ringhand 47 of 114 Mississippi Ave died at Veterans Hospital Minneapolis. Theodore J. Lubken Bemidji died Monday funeral Thursday 1 30 p m at First Lutheran with burial Greenwood. Joseph M. Ploium 72 former Solway resident died in Vancouver Washington services held there with burial at Willamette National Cemetery. Survivors list include wives children and siblings with multiple regional connections and affiliations.

James Ringhand Mississippi Ave Veterans Hospital Minneapolis Olson - Schwartz Funeral Home Lubken Theodore J. Lubken Bemidji First Lutheran Church Stephen Knudsen Greenwood Cemetery Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home Kathryn Wilford la Mirada Calif Joseph Ploium Joseph M. Ploium Solway Vancouver Wash Willamette National Cemetery Mr. Ploium North Dakota Solway Area Washington Great Western Malting.Co St. Paul's, Lutheran, Church Inemstrongmas American Legion of Ridgefield Brewery Workers Union Empress Chinchilla Breeders Corp Oregon Della N.E. 10Th Ave Joe Norman Ruby Ploium Helen Bickford Gresham Ore Irene Knapp Portland Irving Lindgren Shevlin

Ten Strike Music Contest Opens In Virginia Minn

Nancy Foster leads a field of more than 90 Minnesota musicians as auditions run May 5 6 at Virginia High School for a chance at the Goodman Auditorium finals. Cash prizes exceed 600 dollars with state titles and the Mesabi symbol awarded. Winners may join a tri state country music festival with acts from North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota.

Virginia Minn Nancy Foster Minnesota Goodman Auditorium Virginia Technical School Mesabi Mesabi State Junior College North South Dakota

Anniversary Honor for Mr and Mrs August Discher

Mr and Mrs August Discher celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Trinity Lutheran Church Bemidji Ave on Sunday May 7 from 2 to 5 pm. Host and hostess are Mr and Mrs Albert Discher of Minneapolis, greeting friends and relatives. the couple wed March 29 1922 in Morgan Minnesota and lived in Guthrie before moving to Bemidji sixteen years ago. Mr Discher also hauled mail to Redlake for twelve years.

August Discher Trinity Lutheran Church Bemidji Ave Bemidji Discher Redlake

Roosevelt Board of Review Meeting Notice

The Roosevelt Board of Review will convene at the town clerk’s home on May 10, 1972 at 9 15 a.m. Alfred Winger is the clerk followed by codes 3 da 5-2 3 4. The Jones Township Board of Review will meet at Jones Town Hall on May 11 at 9 a.m. to review assessments. Levin Lundberg is the clerk following code 1 da 5-3.

Roosevelt Board of Review Alfred Winger Board of Review of Jones Township Jones Town Hall Levin Lundberg

People Entering and Leaving Bemidji Area Hospitals and Events

A long list shows Tuesday admissions and discharges at area hospitals including Fred Dunn and Mrs M E Martinson among those entering. Attendance at a Minnesota Funeral Directors convention in Minneapolis is noted, plus multiple local weddings, vacations and family visits involving Hoberg, Paulson, Peterson, Howe, and Wagner families with several relatives mentioned by name.

Local Births and Club Gatherings in Bemidji Area

Mr and Mrs Emil Radaich of Bemidji welcomed a son at the Bemidji hospital on Tuesday May 2. Mr and Mrs Joseph Riggles of Cass Lake welcomed a daughter at the Bemidji hospital on Tuesday May 2. Calvary Church women meet Thursday at 2 p.m with honorary guests and dessert. Mrs George Peterson chairs the serving. Women’s Volleyball banquet at Noel’s Supper Club Thursday May 4 at 7 p.m.

Emil Radaich Bemidji Bemidji Hospital Joseph Riggles Cass Lake Calvary Church George Peterson Noel’s Supper Club

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Legion Auxiliary Russell Glass Crookston Colleen Elton Solseng Esther Solseng Thief River Falls Miss Glass Bemidji State College Solseng North Dakota State Fargo Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Bruce Hand Earl Vanstrom Ten Strike Music City News Briefs Colonia Briggs & Stratton Pan Fred Dunn Blackduck Alfred Premo Adella Northbird M.E. Martinson Peter Gulsiig Cecil Kleeb James Oestreich Robert Larson Elmer Winch Fred Klein Donna Preston Ralph Morrison David Goswick Redwood Falls Jerome Whitefeather Ponemah Christine Swanson Ah Gwah Ching Laura Bloom Mizpah Reinier Cook Harold Moe Emy Nelson Northomne Bill Schwartz Douglas Minnesota Funeral Directors Convention Jerry Pickett H.E. Hoberg Diane Hoberg Dwaine Hoberg Larry Norris First Congregational Church Moorhead Justin Hoberg Grand Forks Donald Cann Virginia Hoberg International Falls Ted Paulson Bygeen Mike Paulson Paulson Biola Bible College Dwight Paulson Seattle Linnwood High School Linnwood Baptist Church Selma Belcher Jerry Sutherland C.G. Peterson Indian Rocks Beach Fla Fourth St Morris DeVries Kent Howe Winnetka, I Kevin Howe Mendota Heights Kristin Marie Kevin Howes Jack Wagner Helen Mary Howe Aitkin Lawrence Jensen Grafton N.D Deloris Ann Delwyn R. Cross Roy Cross Miss Jensen Unity Hospital North Mr. Cross Otter Tail Power Co Ren Valance Reg Jcpenney
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