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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

5

Torbert Nuptials In Little Falls Bouquet Of Redlands Roots

Mr and Mrs James Torbert exchange vows at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Little Falls on April 18. Karen Mooney daughter of Keith Mooney Redlands CA Bemidji and James Donald Torbert son of G B Torbert Waseca wed with Rev E Podrosky officiating A reception followed at the Hub Swanville with about 200 guests. The couple will reside on a Swanville farm. She teaches first grade and he is Swanville schools superintendent.

Karen Mooney Keith Mooney Redlands Calif Bemidji James Donald Torbert G. B. Torbert Waseca Our Lady of Lourdes Church Little Falls E. Podrosky Arthur Beck St. Peter’s Lutheran Chuch Swanville Michael Glassman Deborah Stafford Carol Mooney Mankato State College Columbia University New York D. W. Torbert Leesburg Florida

Local Notes on Families and a Soldier’s Redeye Training

Mrs FRED CYR returns from Delano to visit daughter Mrs IRENE Wright and granddaughter Mrs Marvin Moonen whose family includes a patient recovering from surgery. ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS Richard A. Coons from Bemidji earned honors in the Redeye Gunnery course at Ft. Bliss Texas and is a 1970 Osseo High School graduate. his wife Deborah resides in Osseo. Verlin Draheim of Wells and relatives visited Mizpah with Herb Leyh. Orin Walden and Luther Montgomery of Black Duck attended a Rosemount wedding and a Twins game in Minneapolis, for Allen Dolgaard and Jacqueline Jensen at St Joseph’s Church and Met Stadium. guests included Johanna Dolgaard and Eddie Eggen.

Fred Cyr Delano Irene Wright Marvin Moonen Moonen Richard A. Coons Roy A. Coons Route 2 Bemidji Ft. Bliss Tex Pvt. Coons Coons Osseo High School Deborah Osseo Orin Walden Luther Montgomery Blackduck Minneapolis Allen Dolgaard Jacqueline Jensen St. Joseph’s Church Rosemount Met Stadium Sig Dolgaard Kelliher Johanna Dolgaard Eddie Eggen Art Krogseng Saum

Thursday Presbyterian Circle Meeting Announced

Circle 3 will meet with Mrs. Manzer Blakely at 607 Third St. this Thursday at 1 30 p m. The brief notice invites members to attend at the stated residence and time.

Presbyterian Circle 3 Manzer Blakely Third St

Graceful Tulip Pattern Shapes Misses Garment

Ladies pattern description for a no waist seam dress with optional sash. Includes sizes 8 to 16 and fabric yardage for size 12. Catalog information lists pattern 9343 price 75 cents plus 25 cents air mail handling, mail to Marian Martin Pioneer Bemidji Minnesota.

Marian Martin Pioneer Bemudji Minn

Bemidji Music Club honors three Bemidji High seniors

The Bemidji Music Club awarded scholarships to Laurie Braaten Jack Britten and Jon Larson, all seniors at Bemidji High School for notable contributions in music. Laurie played Chopin Nocturne in piano, Jon sang Bach My Heart Ever Faithful, and Jack performed Bloch Prayer on cello. New officers for 1973 74 were elected and the audience attended the high school choir concert.

Bemidji High School Bemidji Music Club Music Club Eugene Shouts Jack Britton Jon Larson Laurie Braaten BSC Clayton Braaten Jack Britten William Britten Ben Larson Laurie Chopin Jon Bach Jack Ernest Bloch Braaten Bemidji College David Petersen Wagner Collins Terry Bradley

Candidates for Cass Lake School Board Speak to Voters

More than 100 residents attended a Cass Lake LWV sponsored information session for the annual school board election. Eight candidates filed, with Butler Gregory and Father McCarthy withdrawing. six remain Stu Peoples Bob Joens Randy Cooper Dorothy Wells Larry Polkes Harold Finn Jr. Each spoke on filing reasons and views. Ruth Chisholm opened the meeting, Dee Hathway chaired, and a questions period followed before refreshments. Voting is Tuesday May 15.

Cass Lake Cass Lake League of Voters Butler Gregory Father McCarthy Stu Peoples Bob Joens Randy Cooper Dorothy Wells Larry Polkes Harold Finn, Jr Ruth Chisholm League Dee Hathway Margaret Daley Bev LaBraaten

Commendation Medal Awarded to Chief L Smith in Hawaii

Senior Chief Yeoman Leroy L. Smith USN of Shevlin received the Joint Service Commendation Medal at Oahu Hawaii for outstanding duty as Administration Supervisor of the Joint Secretariat Personnel Branch at Command in Chief Pacific. He will attend Olympic Community College Bremerton under the Navy program after the ceremony.

Yeoman Leroy L. Smith USN Shevlin Oahu Hawaii Joint Secretariate Command In Chief Pacific Staff Headquarters Smith Bremerton, Wash Olympic Community College Navy Lester K. Smith U. S. Navy U. S. Naval Forces Korea Alaskan Sea Frontier Kodiak Taipei Formosa Vietnam Chief Smith Kim Paul John

Auxiliary members visit St. Cloud Vets Hospital

Nine auxiliary members toured St. Cloud Veterans Hospital to serve coffee and deliver goods to the Resocialization Center known as Building Nine. Proceeds from Bemidji merchants donated merchandise funded kitchen draperies small appliances utensils and groceries for about 30 men using the center as a step toward reentry. Gold Star Mothers received gifts and life memberships were awarded to district leaders as delegates were elected for the 6th District convention at Pequot Lakes May 18 to 20.

St. Cloud St. Cloud Veterans Hospital Bemidji Building Nine American Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Viola Petersen Mmes Dorothy Wright Paul Howe Charles Schroth Bonnie Opsahl Agnes Master Wilfred Premo Virginia Staing W. J. Marose Pequot Lakes Matthew Wilson Mel Dalby LeRoy Johnson Walter Brooks Marge Heath Don Hensrud Rebecca Doyle LeRoy Zarling Lloyd Hubbard Lloyd Puffe Ida Boyd Ottena Puff Romaine Wilson Fkinner Winans Ralph Gracie Jerry Muntifering Jerry Dahlager Finner Winans Mary Thayer Shirley Simmerman Matt Wilson Walt Doyle

Honored Guests at Sheila Winger Dennis Schule Wedding

Honored guests at the Debs Lutheran Church wedding included the bride Sheila Kay Winger and groom Dennis R Schule with the bride's grandmother Mrs Theodore Lien of Bemidji and her aunt Mrs Eskil Johnson of Minneapolis as godparents. Supper followed the reception at the Winger home for the wedding party and out of town relatives. Hostesses were Mrs Vern Forsberg, Mrs Lawrence Lien and Mrs Art Burnham.

Sheila Kay Winger Dennis R. Schule Debs Lutheran Church Theodore Lien Bemidji Eskil Johnson Minneapolis Johnson Winger Mmes. Vern Forsberg Lawrence Lien Art Burnham

Area church events highlight Monday and midweek meetings

Area women invited to Evangelical Covenant Church program Monday at 8 p.m. featuring three furloughed missionaries Joyce Benston Mrs Jim Hedlund and Mrs Tom Cairns. Sweet Adelines rehearse Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church and United Methodist Circles meet Wednesday in three locations with hostesses listed.

Evangelical Covenant Church Irvine Joyce Benston Jim Hedlund Ecuador Tom Cairns Africa Sweet Adelines Trinity Lutheran Church Bemidji United Methodist Robert Anderson Kenneth Nelson Morris Blackburn Ed. Dehart Fred Cumber Geo. Spindler Wayne Anderson

Homemakers Enjoy Meal At Val Chatel

The Hilanders Homemakers Club dined at Val Chatel and toured 450 acres of grounds including ski runs led by proprietor R. Peterson. Presbyterian Circles set Wednesday meet times with Circle 1 through Circle 6 listed at various locations and hours.

Hilanders Homemakers Club Val Chatel R. Peterson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. James Torbert Carol David Mooney Arpad Szabo Ronald Wilkinson Calvin Jackson Gerald Torbert Gene Miller Larry Brady James Whittington St. Paul Kevin Mooney Karen Nancy Kraywinkle England Loretta Pelzer Mark Koenig Bonnie Raab Hub William Nichols Joseph Owen Earl McCabe Ida Cyr Cliff Morlan New York City Sacred Heart School Redlands High School Bemidji State College Mrs Mrs. Verlin Draheim Wells Mr. Draheim Herb Leyh Mizpah Meonrian Maxti H. S Paul Bunyan Spebsqsa First Lutheran Church Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ed. Conrad Peter Kipperberg Roy Thorpe William Bauser Royce Weinert Billie Jean Bauser Richard Carlton Weinert Oak Hills Bible Institute LWV L. Smith St. Cloud Vets Hospital Presbyterian Vida Bull Northland Apts Doug Cann Box 319 Oestreich Regina Kline Mildred Slough AVC Markham Hotel Arrowhead Hearing Aid Center E. Superior Duluth Louise Olsen Isaac Merrit Singer Singer nTeac Singer Sewing Centers Singer Company
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