Swan hatch at the Grotto and local theatre notes
The writer recalls baby swans hatched at the Grotto with protected parents guarding the cygnets while tourists watch. The piece also notes a correction in the sports page about a Hawks shutout and reviews the opening performance of Little Mary Sunshine at Okoboji Summer Theatre praising acting, set design, and family-friendly appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa Swan
West Bend Grotto
Grotto
Okoboji
Colorado Inn
Rocky Mountains
Little Mary Sunshine
United States Forest Rangers
West Bend
Maahs Brothers Celebrate Joint 90th and 83rd Birthdays
A large party honored John Maahs turning 90 and Herman Maahs turning 83 at Fentor Park in Fenton on June 6 attended by about sixty relatives and friends. The event featured a cake by McNally Bakery of Emmetsburg, with guests from Des Moines to Primghar and beyond, and highlighted the brothers’ long roots in Palo Alto County dating to their 1891 move from Platteville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Herman Maahs
Herman
Fentor Park
Fenton
Julius Maahs
Platteville
Wis
Fern Valley Township
Palo Alto County
Wisc
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Maahs
McNally Bakery
Tillford Egland
Denise
Chris
Ron Pettit
Jim
Jeri Ann
Earl Maahs
Sheryl
Ronald
Patricia
Spirit Lake
Eldon Maahs
Judy
Roger Meyer
Michael
Whittemore
Edward Maahs
Kimberly
Lake
Robert Maahs
Algona
Clair Shuck
Fergus Falls
Minn
Edna Hasse
Wheaton
Fred E. Maahs
Minneapolis
William Maahs
Breckenridge, Inn
Eugene Edstrom
Richard Maahs
Paty
Litchfield
Ill
Galis
Maahs Brothers
Come and Go Shower for Pam Schoneman at Ruthven Zion
Pam Schoneman of Thornton was honored at a Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church Come and Go bridal shower on June 12. She will marry Darrell Goff of Ruthven on June 27 in Thornton with hostesses, guests, corsages, and gift table decor noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Pam Schoneman
Thornton
Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church
Pam
Darrell Goff
Della Wichman
Marilyn, Rouse
Norma Beddow
Donna Thompson
Sioux Falls
Rosemary Joynt
Emmetsburg
Polly Schoneman
Marvin Goff
Grace Schoneman
Bertha Wichman
Marilyn Rouse
Curlew
Sandra Cushing
Spencer
Wanda Moore
Madison
South Dakota
Schaneman
Goff
Marilyn Johnson
Chapin
Irene Conlon
Joan Fisher
Evelyn Heiman
Elaine Henningsen
Jeanne Higgins
Pat Higgins
Gail Jacobsen
Gladys Mc
Coin Shower for Baby Angela at Methodist Hall
The Cylinde group hosts a coin shower for Baby Angela daughter of Mr and Mrs Blass of Cylinder at Methodist Hall. The event is scheduled for June 21 at 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Methodist Hall
Baby Annes
An Blass
Fenton 4 H Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Fenton Forwards 4 H Club observed its 50th anniversary on June 13 at Lone Rock Legion Hall. Nancy Johnson hosted with five charter members honored. Special guests included Mrs Ed Schiei and Mrs Ella Weaver. Members performed the 4 H pledge sang the 4 H song and modeled uniforms. Lunch featured a tea table in 4 H colors and service details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Fenton Forwards
Lone Rock Legion Hall
Lone Rock
Nancy Johnson
Ed Schiei
Ella Weaver
Schiei
Heritage Home
Bancroft
Cheryl Uthof
Roxanne Spicer
Brenda Wegener
Kathy Brown
Knoer-Meyer Engagement Announces Planned August Wedding
Mr and Mrs George Knoer of Algona announce the engagement of their daughter Debbie to Terry Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Meyer of Rodman. Debbie a Westmar College sophomore and Terry a West Bend area farmer set wedding for August 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Aigona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knoer
Algona
Debbie
Terry Meyer
Ronald Meyer
Rodman
Westmar College
LeMars
West Bend
Trinity Lutheran Church
Aigona
Garden Club Hosted by Willing Workers
The Palo Alto Garden Club met June 8 at the Willing Worker’s Activity Center for a grounds tour. Mrs. Eldon Martin presented a bicentennial crescent arrangement of red and white columbine with blue delphinium. Mrs. Sim Bemis spoke on grooming roses for shows and demonstrated techniques with photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
St John’s Congregation Honors Fenton Pastor
Rev Rex Spicer of Fenton was honored by St John’s Aid Association for Lutherans with a potluck supper celebrating his Colgate University graduation. Attending were Pastor and Mrs Spicer and their children, plus local clergy and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Rex Spicer
St. John’s Aid Association For
Spicer
Colgate University
Roxanne
Jeff
Katherine
Nina
Rex
Amy
Cleo Kautsch
Whittemore
Ted Mueller
Algona
AAL
Date Schroeder
Deb Finnestad
L.Y.C
Ed Meyer
L.L
James Meyer
Ladies Aid
Bennie Berkland
Kautsch
Frank Thilges
David Henriksen
Dale Schroeder
Franklin Rusch
Howard Bierstedt
Arnold Laabs
Philip Ruger
DAR Holds June Meeting In Clinton Garfield Cemetery Note
Betty Alden Chapter DAR met after dessert with Regent Isabel Lavery leading worship and a reading of the President General’s letter by Margaret Lippard. Lotte LaDow delivered National Defense News. Eleven members shared experiences with peddlers and two guests attended. Opal Eike presented a paper on Yankee Doodle. Memorial services were held for two members at Clinton Garfield cemetery in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Alden
Daughters of the American Revolution
Isabel Lavery
Clementine North
Nellie Brinkman
Margaret Lippard
National Defense
Lotte LaDow
Opal Eike
Clinton Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe
Emmetsburg Township Women Plan Annual Picnic
Mrs. Lawrence Rice hosted the Emmetsburg Township Women's Club meeting. Ella Hoffert led the Pledge to the Flag and Josephine Nemeth read flag courtesy rules. Seventeen members attended with birthdays for Anna Brown and Eva Linn. Leila Currans and Lora Brown greeted anniversaries. A house warming for Lora Brown is set for June 29 and the annual picnic for July 13 at Brown Robbins Park. Eljen, Henry, and Coletta Currans led readings and poems. Vera Rice served lunch with Leila Currans assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Rice
Emmetsburg Township
Ella Hoffert
Josephine Nemeth
Anna Brown
Eva Linn
Leila Currans
Lora Brown
Lora
Brown Robbins Park
Eljen,Henry
Coletta Currans
Vera Rice
Newcomers Welcome New Members At Emmetsburg Meeting
The Newcomer's Club of Emmetsburg met June 14 at Soper Park for a potluck luncheon. New members Amy Fisher and Char Balter were welcomed. Char Balter won the birthday cake baked by Margie Broomcamp. The group will pause meetings in July and August and resume in September.
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Club of
Emmetsburg
Soper Park
Amy Fisher
Char Balter
Margie Broomcamp
Patricia Schuller to Wed in July
West Bend couple announce engage Patricia Schuller to Thomas Schnieders son of Ralph Schneiders Mallard with wedding planned July 31 at St Peter and Paul Church West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Schuller
West
Bend
Patricia
Thomas Schnieders
Ralph Schneiders
Mallard
St. Peter and Paul Church
West Bend
Ice Cream Social at Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg hosts an ice cream social this Sunday. Cookies bars coffee and kool aid will be served from 2 6 p m in the afternoon on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
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Grotto Pond
E‘hawks
Sibley
SRO
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Main Street
Iowa
Jerry Hofstad
Ron Seaman
Jane Whitmore
Betty Watts
John Schmidt
Bob Gibson
Mildred Needham
Democrat
Alto
Combinait
Emmetsburg Area
Starkey
Mr. Reyes
St. Charles Hotel
Storm Lake Hearing Aid Service
Yao
Fenton 4-H Club
Debbie Knoer
Rand
Wonderay
St. John’s
DAR
Patricia Schuller
Stig
Jack
Barbara Herron
Renton
Wash
Capp
Hunt
21St
Union Streets
18Th Street
Wren
la VaCines
Senneepatis
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