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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

4

United Methodist Women plan Antique Show and Luncheon

WSCS to host an Antique Show with a noon luncheon and bake sale on Friday Oct 27 in the church lounge. Cochairs include Harold Fruetel Robert Anderson and W E Cleveland with Lyle Selberg Clair Siple as bake sale co-chairs and Robert Decker M A Reed as luncheon co-chairs.

United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Mmes Harold, Fruetel Robert Anderson W.E. Cleveland Richard Sutton Leonard Follmann Charles Sattgast Sattgast United Nations Association of Minnesota Vietnam Security Council

Bethel Lutheran Women Host Banquet and WSCS Conference

Bethel Lutheran Church Bemidji invites all ladies and girls to its Mother Daughter Banquet on Tuesday at 6 30 p m with the theme Showers of Blessing co chairs Mrs Carl Larson and Mrs Allen Evans decorations by Mrs Curt Dreyer and Mrs Elmer Sand Tickets available from Church Women WSCS delegates from Bemidji United Methodist attend the May 9 Rochester meeting World Community panel from International Student Club at BSC discusses religion and areas Alicia LaPorte Moses Chang Arrett Beckles Hsiao Chun Chan participate.

Bethel Lutheran Church Sth and Irvine Carl Larson Allen Evans Curt Dreyer Elmer Sand WSCS Rochester Bemidji United Methodist Church Mmes Harold Fruetel Sid Erickson Earl Rhodes World Community Jeff Gilbreath International Student Club BSC Alicia LaPorte Peru Moses Chang Hong Kong Arrett Beckles St. Vincent West Indies Hsiao-Chun Chan Taiwan

Local students enroll in Concordia Language Village camps

Area youths age nine to 17 will attend summer language camps run by Concordia College Moorhead. Participants include Samuel Deweese Mary Grandrud Ly Marks Mary Sather Elizabeth Waughtal and Susan Waughtal in Spanish and Norwegian programs. The program began in 1961 and now serves over 1000 campers across Minnesota and Montana with sessions in Europe and the Soviet Union focusing on Russian language and culture. Two week and four week options exist and four week participants may earn a full year of high school language credit. Further information via Odell M Bjerknes Villages Program College Moorhead.

Concordia Concordia College Moorhead Samuel Deweese Wilford Deweese Mary Grandrud Peter Grandrud Ly Marks Wilfred Marks Mary Sather Andrew Sather Elizabeth Susan Waughtal Leigh Waughtal Minnesota Montana Europe Soviet Union Odell M. Bjerknes Villages College Moorhe

Evening for Mothers and Daughters at Covenant Church

An Evening for Mothers and Daughters will be held at the Evangelical Covenant Church Wednesday May 10 at 7 30 p m Mistress of ceremonies will be Mrs Paul Grand devotions by Mrs Albin Thompson A toast to mothers by Kathy Graves and to daughters by Mrs Ralph Graves Speaker Mrs Stan Edin of Staples will discuss Jesus the Good Shepherd with chalk drawings under black light Edin is a public school art teacher and professional artist A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the program

Evangelical Covenant Church Paul Grand Albin Thompson Kathy Graves Ralph Graves Stan Edin Staples Jesus, the Good Shepherd Edin Ples

Hospital Notes Reflect Busy Bemidji Week

Weekend and Sunday hospital entries list admissions discharges and births for Bemidji and nearby towns including Cass Lake Blackduck Northome and Laporte. Notables include Dr. Arnold Sather Navy Reserve duty and Mrs Esther Lund Bohm of Roseau death. Phi Kappa Phi initiates at NDSU and UMN Duluth teaching placements noted.

Arnold Sather Chicago Great Lakes Naval Training Center Navy Reserve Sather

Funeral Notices Honor Blair Aldrich Ringhand in Bemidji Area

Florence Blair 76 of Bagley dies May 6 in Bagley hospital living in Greensview Nursing Home born March 30 1896 Iowa with four sons and five daughters and many grandchildren. Marion Aldrich Bemidji pioneer funeral held at United Methodist Church. James Ringhand Bemidji rites at St Anthony Episcopal Church Redby burial Greenwood.

Florence Blair Florence Arionus Blair Bagley Hospital Greensview Bagley Iowa Blackduck Brainerd Blair Leonard Arionus Bremerton Wash Dale Arionus Los Alamitos Calif Joseph Arionus St. Paul Edward Arionus Long Beach Joe Brech Frances Wall S.D Harold Gunderson Eleanor Minneapolis Teno Perez Zelda Rio Linda Lila Woodward Lakewood Parle Kile Dorothy Othanil Ames Arlington Ja Warren California Zella Reams Deerwood Minn Sinstad James R. Peterson Lakeview Cemetery Aldrich Marion A. Aldrich Bemidji United Methodist Church Clair Siple Robert Willwock William Britton Daniel Darrell Bahr Steven Holley Rodney Robert Aldrich Vernon Smith Greenwood Cemetery McKee Funeral Home M.W Buck) Aldrich Wallace LeRoy St. Cloud Vernon Leitte Ringhand Stephen Bergstrom James Ringhand St. Antipas Episcopal Church Redby Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home Richard Melvin Oris Boswell Stanley Spears Percy Wayne Dennis Moravec Veterans Hospital Frieda James Curtis Mary Cleo Ringhand Cecil Wayne

Births and church meeting in Bemidji area

A son born Friday May 5 at Bemidji hospital to Mr and Mrs Dennis Page of Hines. A daughter born Sunday May 7 to Mr and Mrs Dennis Austin of Bemidji at Bemidji hospital. A son born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Robert Powell of Bedda. A daughter Heidi Trene born to Mr and Mrs Ray Sampson of Lynnwood Washington on April 90. Lester Sorenson of Bemidji is the maternal grandfather. Tuesday Women’s Missionary Council meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the 1st Assemblies of God Church, Mrs Virgil Smith hostess.

Robert Carr Cecil Kleeb James Oesterrich Bemidji Edward Clark Adella Northbird Cass Lake Dennis Page Hines George Taylor Laporte Robert P. Patnode Paul Patnode Phi Kappa Phi North Dakota State University Fargo Bemidji Hospital Dennis Austin Robert Powell Bedda Ray Sampson Lynnwood Wash Nounce Heidi Trene Lester Sorenson Women's Missionary Council Assemblies of God Church Virgil Smith

St Philip Library White Elephant Auction Planned

The Friends of St Philip's Library sponsor a White Elephant auction on Wednesday May 10 at 7 p.m. in Philip's auditorium. Public invited with Martin Belair as auctioneer. A pie sale accompanies the event. Donors may ring to arrange articles Monday to Wednesday mornings. No clothing will be auctioned.

Friends of St. Philip's Library Philip's Auditorium Martin Belair

Gold Star Mothers Dinner Honors Cass Lake Members

The American Legion Auxiliary invites all unit members to attend a Gold Star Mothers Dinner in Cass Lake. A short business meeting will follow with officer elections and selection of the 6th District convention. Poppy chairman D Ann Polries and memorial chairman Sonja Schlaich chair the month.

Cass Lake American Legion Auxiliate 6Th District Poppy D’ann Polries Memorial Sonja Schlaich

Out of towners at square dance in Lincoln school

Visitors from Bovey Grand Rapids Vernal Wadena Mcintosh and Bagley attended the Lincoln school square dance last Saturday with Cal Brazier calling. Jim McBroom led the business session and a float for the July 4th parade was approved. Newly elected officers include Dave Ryder president Jim Kooyer vice president Doug Rucktaescel secretary treasurer and Mrs James Heslop subscription editor.

Cal Brazier Lincoln School Bovey Grand Rapids Vernale Wadena Mcintosh Bagley Jim McBroom Neuenfeldts Schultzs Detroit Lakes Dave Ryder Jim Kooyer Pelican Rapids Doug Rucktaescel Nevis James Heslop Bemidji Ray Cleo Walrath Texas Cliff Ruby Owen Florida West Coast Virgi Bublitz Bahama Islands

Eastern Star Chapter installs new officers in Bemidji

Mrs Ednah Clairmont was installed as worthy matron of Bemidji Chapter 171 Order of Eastern Star with Robert Snow as worthy patron. The ceremony featured past matrons and patrons, various officers, and a reception with flowers, music, and tributes. Local members from multiple chapters attended along with out of town guests. Steven A Jepsen enlisted in Navy advanced electronic training. Lions Club and community events announced.

Bemidji Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Helen Holececk Ednah Clairmont Robert Snow Donna Froyd Neta Snow Lucille Grotte Martha Jean Johnson Esther Raymond Stephenson Marshal Dorothy Stephenson Kathy Peters Electa Thelma Bender Janet Klasen Elaine Tolm Francis Bridgman Sentinel Betty Murray Harlan Brooker Brooker Bob Oas Old Naylor Helen Gorman Paul Olstad Henry Aristen Diane Clairmont Wayne Stinson Guy Arthur Clairmont Joyce Carolyn Clairmont Joan Clairmont Job Lori Norden Mary Skinner Janice Leaf Mmes Mike Slough Aristen Roland Louved Clarence Berglund Steven A Jepsen Harvey E. Jepsen Lengley Navy Wil Dappen Beltrami Av Naval Troop Center San Diego Calif Marguerite Knight Mr. Snow Dick Skinner Ida Boyd E.E. Shofner Dale Bishop Roy Thorpe Eenption Sid Swedmark M.W. Andrews Herb Conner Norman Johnson Merlin Froyd Helen’ Gorman Jeanie Clairmont Edith Blake Punch Vowl Northomne Blue Lodge

VFW Poppy Days Set for May 19 20 in Bemidji

VFW Buddy Poppy Days are announced for Friday and Saturday May 19 and 20 by Ditena Puff chairing the drive honoring veterans who died in war. Mrs Puff urges Bemidji residents to buy the red poppy to aid hospitalized veterans and remind citizens of the nation's disabled veterans' responsibility. Auxiliary volunteers will operate on May 19 and 20 in Bemidji.

Bea Haley Ralph Gracie American Legions Auxiliary Bemidji Marvin Hailey J.C. Penney Pioneer Jerry Madson VFW Ditena Puff

RC Volunteers in Training at Bemidji Facilities

A new class of Red Cross volunteers began training at Bemidji Hospital and Bemidji Nursing Homes. The group will be capped at the July quarterly meeting. Class members include Mmes. Clinton Torfin Melvin Christenson Robert Decker Donald Harmon Roger Burgoon and Glenn Anderson.

Red Cross Bemidji Hospital Bemidji Mmes Clinton Torfin Melvin Christenson Robert Decker Donald Harmon Roger Burgoon Glenn Anderson

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Bethel Lutheran Sweet Adelines First Presbyterian Church Bridgeman U.S.C.A Theo. R. Netland Rest Home Covenant Blanche George Stevens Ernest Simmons Walker Laura Bloom Mizpah Elizabeth Lubbert John Yocum Riggles Albert Feather Margaret Schreffler Susan Wallace Clara Lewis John Long Terry Cooper Richard Goranson Brian Kluver Donald LaVoy Edward Gardner Benedict Walker Jerome Whitefeather Ponemah Emy Nelson Clay Stittsworth Mark Reinhardt Stuart’ Wright Patrcia Krueger Howard McCarthy Kelliher Paul Wrege James Jennerly Costa Mesa Mr. Wrege Otto Wrege Hemet David Kline Abe Frisk Milaca Peggy Grant George Kline Carol Daniels Long Prairie A.T. Daniels Lake Julia Poposky Esther Lundbohm Roseau St Michael's Hospital Grand Forks Barry Prichard St. Peter's Episcopal Church Jack Lundbohm Jim Elmer Erickson Duane Mr. Erickson Suzanne E. Rouse University of Minnesota, Duluth Duluth Miss Rouse Lincoln Celsior Roy Campbell Vancouver Lillian Thunberg Robert Swan Peter Roche Mmes. Campbell Thunberg Swan St. Philip Sale Eastern Star Chapter Bemidji Lions Club C.V. Hobson Memorial Union Chet Anderson BSC Tv The Bemidji Clinic Ltd Vassarette Antron Naylon Tricot B.C
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