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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Francis Geelan of Ruthven celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a June 6 reception at their home. Hosts were sons Rev Thomas E Geelan of Algona and Lee Geelan of Ruthven. A Mass was offered, followed by social hour and dinner for family and guests.
Sheila Frances Brown and Gary Francis McClurg united in marriage June 5 at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger Iowa. Rev Vincent Beacom officiated with Wyette Graettinger and Wynette Graettinger providing music. The couple will reside in Yankton South Dakota after a wedding trip to New York. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Brown of Graettinger, is a graduate nurse. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs James A McClurg of Brooklyn New York, holds a BA in physical education and sociology from Yankton College. Out-of-town guests hailed from New York New Jersey Missouri New Mexico Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota Illinois.
Janice Cook was honored at a June 11 bridal shower at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. She will marry Roy Oppedal on June 19. Guests included Mrs. Les Cook, Mrs. Iver Oppedal, Mrs. Forrest Johnson, and others. Readings, songs, and tributes framed the event with gifts displayed and refreshments served.
Tony Kunz son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Kunz from Emmetsburg works at Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg this summer to gain first hand community medical practice experience He is an Iowa City medical student and part of MECO project as second year participants following their freshman year in the University of Iowa College of Medicine The MECO project is guided by the national office of the Student American Medical Association
Mr and Mrs S M Bixler of Santa Ana announce the engagement of daughter Linda to Kenneth Suss of Garden Grove son of Mr and Mrs Merle Suss Ruthven. Linda works in Sears Costa Mesa and Suss in Sears Orange a Graettinger High School graduate the couple will marry August 21 at Garden Grove Community Church.
Mr and Mrs George Kolarich longtime Mallard residents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary June 22. They lived in Mallard for about fifty years and now reside at 206 South Chrysler Independence Michigan 64050. Bethany Lutheran Mother Daughter Banquet Held at St Pauls Lutheran Church with toastmistress Mrs William Ortman.
Emmetsburg notes settle into a new home at 801 Lawler and recall moving from 402 Cail with help from neighbors. Jay Reel shares memories, farm bureau song book inquiry, dairy month recipes, and Father’s Day reflections. He mentions Ward Currie and family celebrations and local hospitality during the move.
The column lists visits by the Guinn family from Perry and Naomi Guinn with Julie Reel, a Fort Dodge grandson Brent Kelso’s bicycle accident, and guests such as Lorn Fox and Debbie Jones. It notes William Buchart visiting Dr. Powers, Ria Ryan earning a Creighton BA with Dean's List honors, Marlys Eral returning from the University of South Dakota, Rene Dyer from Miami visiting cousins, Gerald Soyer and family in Minneapolis for Polly Raimeke’s high school graduation open house, Clair Enge at a Plover school reunion, Elizabeth O’Brien at Virginia O’Brien’s Marshall graduation, and Dorothy Dutcher visiting Emmetsburg.
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