Spring Wedding at Zion Lutheran Ruthven
Carleen Day Coleman wed William Joseph Lambert in a 3 pm April 28 ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Ruthven. Rev. Ernest Christensen and Fr. Lawrence Burns officiated as pink roses and carnations adorned the altar. The gown was a floor length polyester white crepe with lace trim and a detachable chapel train real. The bride carried a white Bible topped with pink roses.
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Carleen Day Coleman
Lawrence R. Coleman
Ruthven
William Joseph Lambert
Lawrence F. Lambert
Milford
Ernest Christensen
Lawrence Burns
Zion Lutheran Church
Marvity Wigdahl
Michael White
Dickens
Wedding Details Recall A Ruthven Bride’s Bright Reception
The article outlines a wedding at a Ruthven church with a 275 guest reception in the Fellowship Hall. Attendants include Mrs Elwood Johnson of Des Moines as matron of honor, bridesmaids Mrs David Johnson of Alton and Rosalie Bredehoeft of Minneapolis. Best man is Robert Sandall of Ruthven. groomsmen David Lambert of Milford and Patrick Cronin of Cherokee. The mothers dress in rose tones. honored guests include the bride’s grandparents from Ruthven and Maynard.
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Elwood Johnson
Des Moines
David Johnson
Alton
Rosalie Bredehoeft
Minneapolis
Minn
Theresa Oman
Robert Sandall
Ruthven
David Lambert
Milford
Patrick Cronin
Cherokee
Larry Coleman
Thomas Lambert
Elmer Lambert
Spirit Lake
Gene Coleman
Emmetsburg
Helen Garretts
Ayrshire
Jim Lambert
Suzanne Matm
Eimmetsburg
Larry Caleman
Harry Moore
Debby Hansen
Mary. Rosberg
Barbara Stroup
Richard Rubel
Martha Lambert
Linda Rinden
Ruthven Memorial Day Observance Highlights
A Ruthven Memorial Day program on May 28 opened with the Ruthven School band at 9:30 a.m. The event featured the National Anthem, invocations by Pastor Lieut and Father Wingert, and veteran graveside ceremonies at Crown Hill, Calvary, Highland and Lost Island Cemeteries. Additional flags were dedicated, prayers offered, and taps sounded before the flag was raised and benediction given by Pastor Stout. Howard Johnson served as Officer of Day and E. A. Nelson as master of ceremonies.
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Legion Hall
Ruthven
Charles Lieut
William D. Wingert
Crown Hill Cemetery
Samek
Calvary
Highland
Lost Island
Father Wingert
Ernest Christensen
Legion
Charles Stout
Howard Johnson
E. A. Nelson
Planting Bee and Wedding News from Ruthven Area
A planting bee May 24 at the farm of the Lafe near Ruthven involved about 40 people plowing and planting 200 acres with six 6 row planters ten plows ten discs two field cultivators and four drags. A wedding reception and dance followed near Sioux Valley with Cauntry Esquires playing. The bride, a Rud van Consolidated High School and Iowa Lakes alumna, worked at Holy Family hospital Estherville. groom, Milford High School and Iowa Lakes alumna, works for Jacox Implement in Lake Park. They reside near Milford.
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Harold Carter
Ruthven
The
Ruthven, Co. Operative Oil Co
Sioux Valley
Aine
Cauntry Esquires
Rud Ven Consolidated High School
Iowa Lakes Community College
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Milford High School
Jacox Implement Co
Lake Park
Milford
Lawrence F. Lambert
Carolyn Rosacker Engaged to Ted Brown
Mr and Mrs Marvin Rosacker announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Ted Brown son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brown of Ruthven. Carolyn attends the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls and Ted attends the University of Iowa Iowa City. No wedding date has been set.
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Marvin Rosacker
Carolyn
Ted Brown
Airs
Richard Brown
Ruthven
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ted
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Julie Souhrada Attends Patient Care Program
Julie Souhrada from Ruthven was among 39 attendees at a rehab program for long-term patient care in Spencer and Algona on May 2 and 3. The session targeted R.N.s L.P.N.s and nurse aides and was led by Mary Ann McGuire of the Kenny Institute nursing education department in Minneapolis.
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Julie Souhrada
Ruthven
Spencer and
Algona
R.n.’S
L.P.N
Mary Ann McGuire
R.N
Kenny Institute Nursing Education Department
Minneapolis
Ruthven Girls Track Team Competes in State Meet Des Moines
Ruthven's girls track squad competed at the Iowa state meet in Des Moines on May 18 and 19. Long jumper Paul Brown, and relay runners Janet Rosacker Mary Finnegan Lars Rosacker and Pat Brown represented the team. District meet at Spirit Lake May 8 set qualifying times as Ruthven placed eighth among 26 schools.
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Ruthven
Des Moines
Pail Brown
Janet Rosacker
Mary Finnegan
Lars Rosacker
Pat Brown
Marvin Rosacker
Robert Finnegan
Betty Rosacker
Dick Brown
Spirit Lake
Social Center Board Meeting Held May 21
Ruthven Social Center Board of Directors and committee chairmen heard reports by the treasurer and chairman at their May 21 gathering. The activity committee plans a June Father’s Day party needing white elephant gifts. Donations may be left at the center or with committee members. Mrs. Paul Schnell urged stamp and coupon donations at the center in the marked container. The Ruthven Junior Women’s Club will use the center for Children’s Reading Hour each Wednesday 1 to 3 p.m., with hostesses 3 to 5 p.m. New committee members include Mr. and Mrs. George Rosewall replacing Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Green. also Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nielson and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larson. The June meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. on June 25 at the Center.
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Ruthven Social Center Board of
Paul Schnell
Ruthven
George Rosewall
Douglas Green
Oscar Nielson
Carl Larson
Miss Christiansen Receives Diploma At Nursing School
Susan Joan Christiansen joined eight seniors in receiving diplomas at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing commencement on May 1 in Des Moines. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Christiansen of Ruthven.
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Miss Christiansen
Susan Joan Christiansen
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
T. A. Christiansen
Ruthven
Cheryl Samek Accepted at ISU in Ruthven Iowa
Cheryl Samek daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Fred G. Samek of Ruthven has been accepted at Iowa State University Ames. She transferred to Ruthven High School this year from Charles City Jr High and graduated this spring where she sang in band and chorus and participated in music contests. She was a junior year cheerleader and served as Student Council president. She is a Sunday School teacher junior chair director and choir member at Ruthven United Methodist Church.
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Cheryl Samek
Fred G. Samek
Ruthven
Lens State University
Ames
Cheryl
Ruthven High School
Charles City
Private Eye Reading Club at Ruthven Public Library
The Ruthven Public Library’s Private Eye Reading Club reports 35 members participating in the Summer Reading Program. Members include John and Lauri Lyon, Joy and Dean Ulrich, Kurt Christensen, Robin Siminaten, Michelle Hansen, Amy and Susan Cacek, and several others. New adult titles include Smouldering Fire, Mrs. Tim Christie, Love and Laughter, Nobody Else Will Listen, Countess Carrots, Hour of Gold Hour of Lead, Smokescreen, and Escape From Sonora.
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Private Eye
Ruthven Public Library
John and
Lauri Lyon
Joy
Dean Ulrich
Kurt Christensen
Robin Siminaten
Michelle Hansen
Amy
Susan Cacek
Gaaron Hansen
Tommy Simington
Mike Eaton
Anita Johnson
Penny Mason
Lori Krough
Valerie Thoreson
Kent
Craig Halder
Carolyn Carpenter
Nancy Rouse
Kay Olson
Jan Hermanson
Tim Christie
GO. E. Stevensah
Marjorie Halmes
Countess Carrots
Molly Costain Maycraft
Thomas Costain
Anne Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Rick Francis
Sonora
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Don Strub
N. Q. French
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Iowa Employment ‘Security Commission
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Strathman Portrait Studio
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