Golden Anniversary for James H Smith and wife
Mr and Mrs James H Smith of Spirit Lake celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 30 pm at Wesley Place Methodist Church social hall Hill Ave Relatives and friends invited Dr and Mrs Keith Smith of Ann Arbor Dr and Mrs Paul Smith of Encinitas Calif and Dr and Mrs Alan Blake of Estherville are their children six grandchildren and Mr Smith taught school in Palo Alto County for many years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Smith
Spirit Lake
Wesley Place
Methodist Church
Hill Ave
Keith Smith
Ann Arbor
Idh
Paul Smith
Encinitas
Calif
Alan Blake
Estherville
Smith's
Smith
Palo Alto County
Harold Olson
Ayrshire
Vv O'Conner
Berkland
Sir John's “Lutheran Church
Fenton
Airs
Social News Of Robyn Rae Birth And Out Of Town Visits
Wednesday guests included Mrs. Alice Perdue relatives from Pittsburg California Antioch Graettinger and Emmetsburg. Robyn Rae daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Anderson born May 26 in Palo Alto County Hospital. maternal grandparents Dale Tiptons and Norma Larson live in Baxter and Ringsted relatives attend. A pre nuptial shower for Karen Hauphman bride elect Michael Storm held in Omaha with guests from Milwaukee Jackson Des Moines and Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Perdue
Dave Towers
Pittsburg
Ida Shaw
Antioch
Calif
Frank Elwood
Rose Weir
Graettinger
Dan Carrigan
Emmetsburg
Towers
Shaw
Elwood
Perdue
Weir
John Perdue
Fort Dodge
Dan Carrigans
Calvin Anderson
Dale Tipton
Baxter
Chris Tipton
Mason City
Nancy Tipton
Des Moines
Leroy Krampe
Robyn Rae
Palo Alto County Hospital
Dale Tiptons
Robyn
Krampes
Norman Anderson
Nettie Flint
Chris Larson
Armstrong
Dick Larson
Normah.Larson
Ringsted
Clarence Lentz -Chris
Jackson
Minn
Alfred Lentz
Mountain Lake
Johnny Lentz
Large Hanson
Dale Flint
Ernest Christensen
Leo Kinnett
Tim
Tammy Flint
Jody
Tina
Gary Flint
Arnold Flint
Gene Baedke
V. Leduc
Margaret Leduc
Charles Storm
Omaha
Karen Hauphman
Michael Storm
St. Margaret Mary
John Steifes
Milwaukee
Olberding Lening Wedding at Laurens Sacred Heart
Marilyn Oberding and David Lening wed May 14 at Sacred Heart Church Laurens officiated by Father Fransce. Attendants included JoAnn Olberding maid of honor Bernard Olberding best man with lime green tuxedos. Reception at Parish center followed by honeymoon and home in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Laurens
Marilyn Oberding
David Lening
Fransce
Francis Olberding
Curlew
Harvey Lening
Stoan
Jim Benson
Calvin Janus
JoAnn Olberding
Emmetsburg
Bernard Olberding
Keily Lening
Travis Lening
James
Richard
Robert Olberding
Pat Esslich
Gene
Dean
Donald
Francis
Olberding
Sacred Heart Parish Center
Wendell Richardson
Vern Olberding
Six County Students Receive Degrees at UNI Commencement
Six Palo Alto County graduates joined about 1,000 degree candidates at the University of Northern Iowa commencement in the UNI-Dome on May 14. Speaker was U.S. Senator Dick Clark. List includes Gary Williams Curlew BA Elementary Education Upper, Patricia Fuller Emmetsburg BA Elementary Education Lower, Loren Reit Emmetsburg BA Marketing, Mary Finnegan Ruthven BA Middle School Junior High Education with high honors, Jean Montag West Bend BA Social Work with high honors, William Runchey West Bend BA Physical Education and Health for Men teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Palo Alto County
UNI
University of Northern
Area Women Attend County Auxiliary Meeting
Palo Alto County American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening in West Bend. Mrs Francis Johnson was elected and installed county President with Ella Hoffert as secretary treasurer and Alice Atkinson as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Atkinson
Carl Hoffert
Francis Johnson
Palo Alto
American Legion Auxiliary
West Bend
Ella Hoffert
Society Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
A May June schedule lists church fundraisers and club gatherings in Fenton and surrounding areas. Proceeds from a St Paul Lutheran bake sale benefit Lakeside Lutheran Home. United Methodist Women shift to June 8. Freedom Township Women host events. seniors center activities include Fun Night and open house showers. details for church luncheons, installation masses, and other community notices are provided with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Fenton United Methodist
UMW
Freedom Township Women’s Club
Percy Randa
Margaret Rowland
Senior Citizens Center
Moran to Receive AAS Degree at Kirkwood College
Jane Moran will receive an associate of applied science degree in the dental assistant program from Kirkwood Community College. The commencement is June 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Cedar Rapids, with speaker Dr. William F. Pierce, executive deputy commissioner for supporting services at the U.S. Office of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community ‘College
Rapids
E- Emietsburg
Jane Moran
Kirkwood
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
William F. Pierce
U.S. Office of Education
Kay Johnson Receives Oberlin BA with High Honors
Oberlin College conferred 54 degrees at the 144th commencement in Oberlin May 29. Morris K. Udall delivered the address to about 2,750 attendees as Emil C. Danenberg presented degrees to 530 graduates. Kay Johnson, daughter of Rev. Lawrence O Johnson of Emmetsburg, earned a BA with high honors in French and had presented a paper at Allegheny College in April 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Emil C. Danenberg
Kay Johnson
Lawrence Oo. Johnson
Emmetsburn
Johnson
Allegheny College
Lakeside Nursing Home May 1960 Community Activities
Lakeside Lutheran Home reports a May run of activities with Opaldine Clausen leading meetings at Primghar and Ed talks by Jim Kincaid of Omaha on Reality Orientation. Residents enjoyed a movie, a birthday observance, song, poetry, and corsages. numerous visitors joined the social calendar and May birthdays were celebrated across multiple staff and resident groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Lutheran
Opaldine Clausen
O'Brien County
Primghar
Jim Kincaid
Omaha
Adris L. Heghin
Lakeside
Selmer Nelson
Emmetsburg
Percy Jacobsen
Gladys Heghin
Mildred Adasters
Zachary Christensen
Mary Christensen
Naomi Circle
Bethany Lutheran Church
Ed Anderson
Hannah Jacobson
Tillie Janssen
Anna Quamn
George Smith
Mary Vaughan
Alice Hansen
Emma Larson
Dorothy Kinnett
Ruth Grethen
Ruth Lee
Roslyn Larson
Paul Dietrick
Myrtle Nolan
Amer Edwards
Rudy Bannstetter
West Bend
Richard Edwards
Sharon Edwards
Orrin Edwards
Lors
North “Platte
Nebr
Phoebe Crown
Maurice Trow
Teddy Bevard
Ken Bevard
Seaside
Calif
Don Danielson
Whitfier
Callf
Kathryn Utrich
Mallard
Nels J. Olson
Oscar Kaliestad
Rodman
Orvis Lillevik
Emmersburg
Russell Edwards
Ruthven
Harold Edwards
Fort Dodge
Lyle Edwards
Omer Edwards
Nels Olson
Oscar Kallestad
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Annie Umbrell
Roger Bunton
Steven
Tammy
Jett
St. Joseph
T. T.L. Jacobsen
Ken Moore
Eleanor Peterson
Bill Bohn
Ayrshire
Ben
Clear View Manor
Ivan Schneider
Ivan
Berniece Besch
Clear View, Manor
Lillian Bennett
Frances Montag
Ella Burke
Ida Metzger
Lydia
Rosina Brocksmith
Margaret Corweiler
Clara Fischer
H. R. Pettits
Whittemore
Olive Fredricks
M. W. Olsen
Marie
Darlene
Ida
Wanda
Edna Mogler
Ivan Schmidts
Louisa Shriner
Estherville
Ralph
Nathan Bannart
Florence
Nathan
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Women News
Lening
Va Tsabella Ave
Sioux City
Mallard High School
Stewart Beauty School
Sioux City High School
Masons
Postmasters Club
Harrison Park
MR. and
Mrs
Bethany Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
Esther
Order of Eastern Star
Adah
Electra
Catholic Daughters of America
10Th
Union Streets
Willing Workers
Waverly
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Fenton United Methods
Pearl Hood. & P.m. Tops Club
Oberlin College
Sister Sarah’s Inn
Algona, Fa
Strathman Portrait Studios
Strathman Portrait Studio
Broadway
Iowa
Strathman
Gene Snavely
Een
Nursing Home News
Nington
Anna Munden
Curtis
Knudson
Forest City
George
Zelma Davis
Mary Duffy
Vera Jensen
Mary Schneider
Cindy E Firkins
Jerry Oson
Dakota City
Art Henningson
Ames
Bath Cuthbert
Nessina
Fran Gustafson
Anoka
Henry Jensen
Marian Jensen
Emmetsburg Care Center
Otto Olson
Care Center
Spencer
Otto
St. Luke’s Lutheran Home
Darcia Nicholson
Cleo Olsen
Dorothy Graylund
Helen Rouse
We Care Club
Kathleen
Harlan Boise
Ella Middleton
Ella
Carol Glennon
Bob Brown
Don
Gene Kane
Bob Shafar
Fay Shafar
William Murray
Sioux Falls
Eileen Murray
Ursula Loring
Margaret
Liz
Ursula
Alice Coburn
LaRae
Kim Strahman
Sherry
Julie Mortenson
Hattie Chum
Carl McDonnel
Leeside Lutheran Home Drape Fund
Emmetsburg Baptist Church
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