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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
5
In Rodman and nearby towns, residents hosted and joined numerous Thanksgiving gatherings. Guests included the Wickman and Shriner families, Pedersen relatives, and friends from Milford, Humboldt, and Spencer. Notable events featured birthday observances for Frank Shriner and Mrs. John Walker, plus club meetings and weekend visits by relatives from Winnebago and Denver.
Thanksgiving meals brought together many families from Cylinder and nearby towns. Hosts included the Herke Jacobson and Cody families, with guests from Mankato Graettinger Des Moines and Emmetsburg. The Jorgenson family funeral and a Lutheran mission talk at St. John’s Lutheran were noted, along with a Lutheran Youth Encounter program in the Twin Cities area.
Funeral services were held for Louis Ernest Mueller 82 of Whittemore at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Clea Kautsch officiating. Burial was in St Johns Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include wife Rosina four sons Clifford Maynard Arthur and Merrill a daughter Loyd Oliviut Johnson a brother Ernest a sister Rose Barchardt and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mueller died Nov 15 from a heart attack while debris burning in his yard.
West Bend Chamber of Commerce kicked off the annual Christmas Promotion on Saturday December 2 with merchandise certificates awarded weekly through Christmas. Many stores add extra prizes at the same time. Also noted: Richard Garres, son of C L Garres, away at Fort Campbell Kentucky for National Guard training. Lions Club sending care packages to men from West Bend Rudman area serving in Vietnam. An open house celebrated Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Nick Schmalen in St Peter and Paul’s Hall. Charlotte Struecker received a scholarship from Aid Associations for Lutherans while a Concordia College student plans teaching career. Weekend visitors in the Hugh Dunn home included Dale Dunn and family.
Norman Guenger and Mrs. Rey Buenger hosted guests including the Thomas Olsen family from Albuquerque and their daughter Kristine a University of Iowa student. Wesleyan Service Guild met at Miss Clara Frieden’s home with devotions by Mrs. Art Frieden and John Jesson. The group planned Christmas gifts for Mex or and the next gathering will be with Mrs. H P Skoeman.
Graettinger residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving weekend. Families from Sioux City Sioux Falls Minneapolis and Des Moines gathered at various homes including the Robinson Clemenson and Johnson households. Guests included Curt Thoreson Jacki Carter Bobbie Carter and many extended family members in a holiday of gratitude and shared meals.
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