Memorial Day Program Held At Ruthven Cemeteries
Ruthven observes Memorial Day with a 9:30 a.m. Ruthven High School band concert and a sequence of tributes at Crown Hill Calvary Highland and Lost Island Cemeteries. Prayers, flag rituals, graveside decorations, and a dedication of flags in the Avenue of Flags mark the ceremonies. The Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary meets June 4 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Community
Ruthven Community School
Legion Hall
Crown Hill
Calvary, Highland
Lost Island
Ruthven High School
Ernest Christensen
E. L. Morley
Des Moines
Ernest Nelson
Fred Samek
Calvary
Highland
Wingert
Jishen Persaud
Legion
A. Nelson
Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary
Farewell Party for Mrs Eaton Held in Ruthven
A surprise farewell for Mrs. Darrell Eaton occurred at the Allen Puterbaugh home in Ruthven on May 23 with 20 guests. Hosts included Mrs. Stankey Olson and others who arranged a 9:30 a.m. patio coffee. Guests presented Mrs. Eaton a money tree as the family plans to move to Corning where she has new employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Eaton
Allen Puterbaugh
Ruthven
Stankey Olson
Jim Toland
Wes Nielson, Jr
Puterbaugh
Eaton
Corning
Church Notes Faithful Schedules Across Area Faiths
Sacred Heart Father Wingert lists evening mass Saturday and 7:30 p m Thursday services with school of religion sessions for two age groups. Zion Lutheran Ernest Christensen outlines monthly communion and midweek catechism, choir sessions, and summer worship without Sunday school. Seventh Day Adventist Chartes Stout notes Sabbath school and church service with small group events. Lost Island Lutheran has catechism and worship on Sunday with communion monthly. United Methodist Fred Samek describes Sunday worship and summer coffee hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Father Wingert
School of Religion
Zion Lutheran
Ernest Christensen
Seventh Day Adventist
Chartes Stout
Lost Island
United Methodist
Fred Samek
Wanda Weekman Honored at Ruthven Bridal Shower
A May 26 bridal shower at Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church honored Wanda Wichman as she prepares to wed Harold Moore on June 17. Guests included Mirs. Harold Wichman, Mrs. Kendall Moore, Mrs. Carl Wichman, Annie Umbrett, and Mrs. Carl Feye. An event program featured a solo by Angela Kerber with Marilyn Goff, a Laugh In style skit, and songs by Cathy Meyer and Candace Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church
Wanda Wichman
Harold Moore
Miss Wichman
Mirs
Harold Wichman
Kendall Moore
Carl Wichman
Annie Umbrett
Ruthven
Carl Feye
Whittemore
Eugene Moore
Laurence Coleman
Angela Kerber
Cylinder
Marilyn Goff
Cathy Meyer
Candace Hanson
Miss Bredehoeft To Teach School In Bloomfield
Miss Shirtene Bredehoeft daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Bredehoeft of Ruthven graduated from Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska on May 20 with a bachelor of science in education major social science Three hundred seventy nine graduates earned the degree Of this number 373 received the Lutheran Teacher Diploma She will teach grades one to three at First Trinity Lutheran School Bloomfield Nebraska Commencement speaker was Dr Willis Wright president of Alabama Lutheran Academy and College in Selma A Closing Year Service was held May 19 with Dr Walter Rosin president of St Pauls College Concordia AAG as speaker Concordia Teachers College Seward is completing its 78th academic year with 1550 fulltime undergraduates Summer sessions offer courses plus institutes and workshops The campus featured a tea with yellow roses and green colors for the bride elect May 20 courtesy event for Miss Wichman at Ruthven with 25 guests
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Shirtene Bredehoeft
Leonard Bredehoeft
Ruthven
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Nebr
Bredehoeft
First Trinity Lutheran School
Bloomfield
Willis Wright
Alabama Lutheran Academy and College
Selma
Walter Rosin
St. Paul’s College, Concordia
AAG
Concordia Teachers College of Seward
Plant and Bulb Exchange at Freeman Friendly Club Meeting
The Freeman Friendly Club held a plant and bulb exchange at Kathy Taylor's home to replenish the treasury. A. J. Schnell delivered devotions from the Gideon Bible preface. Members shared Norway facts, charity coupons for Farm Bureau building, and safety reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Friendly’ Club
Kathy Taylor
Roy Taylor
A. J. Schnell
Norway
Joel Sorenson
Betty
Clancy Toland
Richard Rierson to be Ordained in Ruthven Lutheran Church
Richard Rierson son of Mr and Mrs Hendrick Rierson of Ruthven will be ordained at 1 p m June 1 in Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church. He earned a BS from Augustana College Sioux Falls in 1968 and completed Luther Seminary May 7. The ceremony will be led by Rev Arne Christensen of San Diego with Rev Ernest Christensen and Rev Oliver Wigdahl assisting. three former Ruthven pastors will also participate. Rierson, born November 22 1944 in Spencer, was married June 18 1967 to Susan Metcalf and has one child Scott. He served his internship at College Lutheran San Diego and was called to Bowden Hurdsfield Lutheran Churches in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rierson
Hendrick Rierson
Ruthven
Ruthven Zion Lutheran ‘Church
Rierson
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
M. D
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Ernest Christensen
Zion Lutheran
Oliver Wigdahl
Marian Johnson
V. A. Fiskerbeck
M. E. Foehringer
T. A. Christensen
Aierson
Spencer
Zion Lutheran Church
Iowa State University
S. C
Susan F. Metcalf
Lake Center
Scott Noel
Luther Theological Seminary
Minn
College Lutheran Church
San Diego
Calif
Arne Christianson
Bowden- Hurdsfield
North Dakota
American Lutheran ‘Church
Ruthven United Methodist hosts daily Vacation Bible School
Marguerite Jones directs the program running May 30 to June 2 at Ruthven United Methodist Church. The staff includes Lori Rosacker Julie Mitchell Joan Haar Kevin Jones Gwen Johnson Linda Whiting Linda Bollman Monica Nelson Jeanine Carpenter Darcy Hansen Sharon Whiting Steve Johnson oversees films Cheryl Samek leads music and Tanya Cacek handles refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven United Methodist Church
Marguerite Jones
Lori Rosacker
Julie Mitchell
Joan Haar
Kevin Jones
Gwen Johnson
Linda Whiting
Linda Bollman
Monica Nelson
Jeanine Carpenter
Darcy Hansen
Sharon Whiting
Steve Johnson
Cheryl Samek
Tanya Cacek
Changes in Mass Schedule at Ruthven Sacred Heart
Different Mass Schedule Now Set for Ruthven Sacred Heart Catholic Church June 3 and 4. Mass at 7:30 p.m. will be said by Monsignor Mason in Estherville and Sunday mass at 10:00 a.m. by Monsignor Joynt of Spence. Illness and recovery of Rev. Wingert necessitated changes. Vacation religion classes run June 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students should bring catechism books and sack lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven Sacred Heart
Fall Wedding Announcement for Jo Moliter and John Siple
Miss Jo Moliter of Ruthven and John Siple of Emmetsburg announce their engagement. Jo Moliter, a 1970 Rochester State Junior College nursing graduate, works at Rochester Mercy Hospital. John Siple, a Rochester State Junior College and Mankato State College graduate in business, is an accountant with Kruse Company. A fall wedding is planned at Ruthven Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moliter
Ruthven
Jo. Ann
John Siple
Everette Siple
Rochester
Minn
Siple
Rochester State Junior College
Mankato State College
Armed Forces
Kruse Company of
Several Prizes Awarded At Cards
The Ruthven Bid and Bye Club met May 25 at Mrs. William Closing’s Emmetsburg home. After cards, Homer Moore won high score, Mrs. Alfred Wichman was second, Mrs. Paul Schnell was low, and Mrs. Victor Manson received travel prize. Substitutes were Minnig Hermanson Ruthven and Hans Hanson Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
William Closing
Emmetsburg
AAYS
Homer Moore
Alfred Wichman
Paul Schnell
Victor Manson
Fay
Minnig Hermanson
Are Hanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Fread
Gene Carpenter
Morley
National Capitol
Ruthven Legion
Neilson
Culver
Mrs. Eaton
Wanda Weekman
Shirlene Gredehoeft
Miss Bredehoeft
Merilyn Goff
Linda Rosacker
Carol Rosacker
Cathy Mayer
Fred Broadie
Sharal Campney
Elaine Davis
Becky Sampson
Reporter
Democrat
Kossuth, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Palo Alto Counties
ENC A
W. Hwy
Eugene Hutchins
Bob Reel
Helen Hass
D. J. Richardson
National Safety Council
Irvin Hansen
Ruthven Sacred Heart Catholic Church
JO Ann Molitor
Wigdahl Hardware
Rutkven
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