Leroy Walker Takes Five Day Carnival to Venezuela
Mrs. Leroy Walker Sr. and party of 262 returned Dec 9 from a five day Carnival to Caracas trip sponsored by Motorcraft Ford. The Omaha departure group was the last of 38 groups nationwide. The travelers spent 5 hours 27 minutes en route and toured Caracas landmarks including the capitol, Congress seat, Bolivar Museum and National Pantheon.
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Far
Leroy Walker, Sr
Caragas
Venezuela
Motorcraft Ford
United States
Omaha
Caracas
South America
Capitol
Seat of
Congress
Bolivar Museum
National Pantheon
Summer Pool Staff Reunion for Emmetsburg 1973
Pool staff members gathered December 16 at Jane Whitmore's home to share chili and reminisce about the summer of 73. Present were Cindy Dunigan Bridget Higley Carol Tate Michele Laubenthal Sheila Hughes Maggie Higley Lori Stile Kathy Star Libby Sedlock Tim Seaman. unable to attend were Craig Nicholson Sharman Sedlock Carolyn Dinges. A small gift exchange followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Jane Whitmore
Cindy Dunigan
Bridget Higley
Carol Tate
Michele Laubenthal
Sheila Hughes
Maggie Higley
Lori Stile
Kathy Star
Libby Sedlock
Tim Seaman
Craig Nicholson
Sharman Sedlock
Carolyn Dinges
Carol Muhlendorf
Carnival in Caracas Tour Highlights by Visitors Walker
The visitors toured landmarks including the Cathedral and Colonial Museum before riding a cable car up Mt. Avila. They explored Colonial Tovar, shopped in outdoor markets, attended horse races, and joined Carnival in Caracas festivities with an International Buffet Dinner Show at La Sirena.
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Colonial Museum
Mariperez
Avila
Tovar
Air
Macuta Sheraton
Caracas
Mrs. Walker
Venezuela
Christmas Festivities At The Nursing Homes
Emmetsburg Care Center plans a Christmas party for residents Friday Dec 21 at 6 30 p m with music refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. Friends and relatives invited. Caroling and gifts at Kathleen's Custodial Home and other area homes accompany holiday events across Palo Alto County with church groups and volunteers sharing meals music and birthday tributes.
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Emmetsburg Care Center
Santa Claus
Kathleen
Tops Club
Palo Alto
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Ernest Gjerde
David Reitz
Greg Peton
Duane Dalen
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger High School
O Little Town of
Bethlehem
Myron Swan
Dolin Gowans
Christ
Gertrude Oppedal
Carrie Jensen
Gertrude Thompson
Jorgen Paulsen
Carl Wichman
Einer Bisgard
Red Wing
Graelfinger Boys
Tiny King
Mr. Swan
Plano
Jorgen Paulson
Circle One Packs Shut-In's Boxes
Circle One of First United Methodist Church met December 13 in Mrs. Ronald Chapman’s decorated home. Fifteen members answered Ball Call with Christmas plans. They packed four boxes for shut-ins and gave $13 earlier for Goodwill shoes and mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Ronald Chapman
Ronald Carmichael
Alice Atkinson
Circle One
Grace McAllister
Sue Ann Brown
Ida V Hetrick
Eber Whorley
Engaged Loreen Lund to Thomas Gehl Planned June Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lund of Cylinder announce the engagement of daughter Loreen Lund to Thomas Gehl son of Mr and Mrs Matt Gehl Bow City. Loreen studies at Iowa Lakes Community College and will graduate in spring. Thomas is a Mor ningside College junior in psychology. A June 1 wedding is planned.
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Lloyd Lund
Cylinder
Loreen
Thomas Gehl
Matt Gehl
Bow City
Miss Lund
Iowa Lakes Community College
Gehl
Morningside College
Sioux City
Lavonne Bomgaars Engaged to David Priest
Mr and Mrs John Bomgaars Milford announce the engagement of their daughter Lavonne to David Lee Priest son of Mr and Mrs DeWayne Priest Emmetsburg The bride to be is a VF7 graduate Milford High School attended L C C and works at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank The groom is a 1971 Emmetsburg High School graduate and employed by Tom Guess No wedding date set
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John Bomgaars
Milford
Lavonne
David Lee Priest
DeWayne Priest
Ermmetsburg
Miss Bomgaars
Milford High School
L.C.C
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Priest
Emmetsburg High School
Tom Guess
VFW Auxiliary Hold Annual Christmas Party
The VFW and V.E.W. Auxiliary held their annual Christmas party at the Post Home on December 15. A supper and Christmas carols preceded Santa Claus giving candy and gifts to children, with Bingo wrapping up the evening’s entertainment.
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V.F.W
V.E.W
Santa Claus
Bingo
Reel's Revelations Recipe Notes and Publishes Gratitude
The piece blends confessional lines about guilt and growth with a mid 1970s local notices style. It recounts a trip to Emmetsburg Publishing, praises weight watchers, and shares several candy recipes including peanut brittle, butter toffee, and skillet fudge with precise steps and quantities.
Newcomers Holiday Party Shares Traditions and Gifts
Twenty four members attended the Newcomer's Christmas soup supper at Sharon Winterbeer's home on December 12. Activities included charades carol singing and a gift exchange. Joan Smith was the only new member present. Donna Meyer won a prize cake baked by Eileen Christensen. The January program will feature Bob Sackett's European slides.
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Sharon Winterbeer
Joan Smith
Eileen Christensen
Donna Meyer
Bob Sackett
Charlene Nevitt
Maggie Krosschell
Linda Nelson
Bev Fisher
Carol Mahlendorf
Mary Beth Martin
Sharon Winterboer
Ditch and Beatrice Couple Welcome Baby Boy Bec
Mr and Mrs Richard Ditch Emmetsburg are grandparents again and Mrs Dennis Ditch Beatrice Neb are the parents of a new baby boy born Bec 14. He has two brothers Robby and Brian. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Wiese Mallard. Sunday Dec 9 a birthday dinner for Bernard Burns was held at the Burns home in Estherville with Emmetsburg attendees listed. Mr and Mrs Henry Garrells spent days in Des Moines visiting their son Franklin Garrells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ditch
Emmetsburg
Dennis Ditch
Beatrice
Neb
Bec
Robby
Brian
Earl Wiese
Mallard
Bernard Burns
Burns
Estherville
Homer Mileham
Emmet Brennan
Joe Donahue
John Brennan
Maurice Brennan
James Brennan
Francis Brennan
J. H. Walsh
R. R. Jackson
Spencer
Henry Garrells
Des Moines
Franklin Garrells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leroy Walker
la Sirena
Macato Sheraton
Iowa Prairie
Dwight G. McCarty
The
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Main Street
Iowa
Max Rouse
Lisa
Curlew
Blanche Rouse
Bridget O'Dell
Larry Toole
Dubuque
Toole
Storm Lake
O'Dell
Sherry O'Dell
Iowa State University
Leo Lewers
Jensvold Motor Company
Loreen Lund
Lavonne Joy Bomgaars
Ray
IWR
JWR
Remington
I Drug Store
Emmetsburg, Iowa
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