Family reunions and community gatherings across counties
A string of social notices describes a Gile family reunion at Super Park with multiple relatives from Marshalltown to San Diego, plus birthday celebrations in Harrison Park. Other items note Methodist women meeting, a fifth birthday party for John Ferber, and a Clear Lake family reunion with many relatives from Rodman to Spirit Lake. Vermes Volunteers plan a June 22 picnic at Fort Defiance State Park with a bring dish format chaired by Mrs. Gust Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Park
Pearl Wansley
Som Vern
Lou Ritter
Leslie
Rose
C. R. Coulter
June
Charles
Charles Gile
Richard
Abbie Hogle
R. B. Carl
John Esser
Cecelia Smith
Martin Mimbach
Francis Esser
Cylinder
Vance Gile
Ruthven
Fred Felman
Terril
Robert
Huskamp
Fenton
Jos
Mallard
Charles Bunz
Lyle Gile
Otis Darling
H. H. Gile
Dutch” Allen
Phos. Johnson
Bramersburg
Vermes
Fort Defiance State Park
Estherville
Gust Carlson
Local visitors gather in Emmetsburg on weekend sketch
Fred Lesiein and son of Curlew. Mrs. Leo Bablitt and Depew visitors in Emmetsburg. Cal travelers Mrs A G Atkins Vallejo and Mr Mrs W Hirsch Mill Valley spent past week with the Ketchens. Clergy group from Iowa counties toured Emmetsburg and attended a Catholic church anniversary in Sancroft. Miss Sadie Brown became a bookkeeper at Grant Nelson Grocery. Several residents from Minnesota South Dakota and Illinois visited local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bablitt
Depew Weer Emmetsburg
A. G. Atkins
Vallejo
Cal
Leo Berger
Bibley
James Durigg
Livermore
Robert Joynt
Fort Dodge
Albert Conlon
Anthon
Emmetsburg
Sancroft
Sadie Brown
Grant Nelson
El.a. Peterson
Northfield
Minn
Jonas Helgen
Ashton
Tfl
H. M. Helgen
F. A. McGinnis
Sioux City
Harold McGinnis
Redwood Falls
S. D
W. Winders
Jos. Hassel
Graetlinger
Alicé Duncan
Chicago
Barbara Tunnicliff
Sami Watson
Graettinger
C.W. Edge Reeck
Wedding Spellbinds Readers with Pink Carnations and Joy
The wedding of the bride and groom featured pink carnations tied with pink ribbons as they greeted at the altar. Relatives attended including the bride’s family and cousins, with music by Anne Mae Butler and Sister Mary Leo during mass. After the nuptial mass a breakfast and a three course dinner followed at the home of the bride’s grandparents and later the couple planned a short wedding trip, with plans to reside on the groom’s farm in Emmetsburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Conlon
William Fandel
Michael Conlon
Francis
Billie Fandel
William West
Anne Mae Butler
Marie
Mary Leo
Fandel
Alfred Lemon
Ralph Fandel
Lawrence Glieden
Emma Hilbert
Mary Geelan
Ruthven
Helen O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Helen Ford
Whittemore
George Fandel
George St. Elbert
James Butler
Thomas Kelly
Presentation Academy
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Gone Jon
St. Mary's Academy
Conton
Conlon
Irwin Greengs
Waconia
Minn
Lawrence Reilly
Litchfield
Arid
Lmirs
Michael. Conlon
Joseph Hand
John Berry
Spencer
James Conlon
Sons
Ayrshire
Des Moines
Edward Fandel
Sanborn
W. F. Mason
Schissel
Marie Lemon
Richard ‘Roseneau
Berard Watcher
Fort Dodge
Eileen
Alice McCabe
Joseph Joyce
Edward Farrell
Elizabeth
Great Oak
Leo Downs
Graettinger
Harold Drayman
Frank Hand
P. J. Warren
Nick Gotto
Estherville Bride Ties Knot With Graettinger Groom
Leland Aanonson of Estherville and Miss Erlene Sandvig of Graettinger were married at First Lutheran church Graettinger. Rev M Mandsager officiated. Guests included family from Emmetsburg Wallingford and Estherville. The couple plans a Black Hills wedding trip and will reside near Estherville after the trip.
Forbes Burns IIowa Couple United in June Wedding
Robert Forbes of Keosauqua and Helen Burns of Emmetsburg wed June 15 at St Marys Rectory with Rev Strube officiating. Attending were Alice Burns and Edward Jebausek. They plan a 10 day honeymoon in Wyoming and Colorado then reside in Wapello Town.
Thompson McMahon nuptials at Ft. Riley St Marys Chapel
Donald Thompson of Ayrshire and Miss Charlotte McMahon of this city united in marriage Wednesday morning at 9 in St Marys Chapel Ft. Riley Kansas. The bride wore navy blue chiffon with matching accessories and corsage. The groom wore his U S Army uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thompson
James Thompson
Ayrshire
Charlotte McMahon
Anne McMahon
St. Mary’s Chapel
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Uni
Marriage of Jones and Ruef in Congregational Church
Miss Elizabeth Margaret Ruef and Mr Meleneithen Jones were united in marriage at the Congregational church with Rev. George A. Ingle officiating. The ceremony featured pastel peonies, delphinium, and music by Mrs. James Neville and others. The reception for fifty was at the Kermore Hotel with a U shaped arrangement and a large wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meleneithen Jones B. Milford
Hugh W. Jones
Lime Springs
Iowa
Elizabeth Margaret Ruef
Fred W. Ruef
Emmetsburg
George A. Ingle
James Neville
Mendelssohn
George Iseminger
Spencer
Kermore
Abbie Lass
Denison
Bradley Hugh Jones
Detroit
Georgianne Whitson
Madison
S. D
Benjamin Ruef
Kennard Jones
Mich
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
MacPhail School of Music
Minneapolis
Fonda
Towa
Iona State College
Hohenschuch-Carpen- Bt
Wedding Guests Include Distant Relatives From Several Towns
The bride and groom’s wedding trip left the couple briefly away with soon they will reside in Milford after July 1. Out of town guests came from Sioux City Lime Springs Cresco Armstrong Milwaukee Wis Madison S D Minneapolis Sibley Milford Fos da and other teaching colleagues of the bride from Lime Springs and Fos da.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Everton Jones
Sioux City
R. K. Evans
Howard Lubbus
E. E. Evans
Lime Springs
Marilyn
Robert Owen, Jr
Cresco
Fred Robinson
Charles Robinson
Armstrong
Clara Robinson
Milwaukee
Wis
Barrick-Buffum Tie the Knot in Des Moines
Wilbur Barrick of Emmetsburg and Jean S Buffum daughter of Mr and Mrs John Buffum of the city were married Saturday morning in Des Moines by Rev Edw Pruitt. Attendants were Loyd Gibson and wife. The couple, graduates of Emmetsburg High School, will reside on a farm northeast of Emmetsburg after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Barrick
Emmetsburg
Biss Jean S Buffum
John Buffum
Des Moines
Edw. Pruitt
Loyd Gibson
Sharp and Anderson Weds at Minnesota Farm
James Sharp a well known farmer east of Emmetsburg and Mrs. John Anderson owner of Anderson's Tea Room were married in Minnesota last Wednesday. The couple returned Monday and will reside on the groom's farm east of Emmetsburg. Further details are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharp
John Anderson
Anderson's
Minnesota
Mir
Sharp
Emmetsburg
Wedding Ceremony At Sacred Heart Ruthven In Morning Mass
Miss Maureen Gleason and Alvin John Weir married in a single ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Ruthven officiated by Rev. George O Bring. A wedding breakfast for relatives and friends followed at the Kermore Hotel with pink and white decor and a three tier cake. The bride wore a floor length white silk marquisette gown designed in princess style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ruthven
Maureen Gleason
Ray Gleason
Alvin John Weir
Frank Weir
Graettinger
George O'Bring
Kermore
Bride and Groom Weir Wed in Graettinger Nuptials
The wedding to Mrs Lillie Marie Weir and James Gleason Weir featured a panel skirt square neck gown and puffed sleeves for the bride, talisman rose bouquet, and attendants the two flower girls Elizabeth Gleason and Helen Phalen. Ushers were Raymond Gleason and Francis Weir. The couple, graduates of 1938, plan to reside in Graettinger after a brief wedding trip. Guests included Mrs Margaret Gleason of Livingston Montana and Mrs L W McMullen of Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gleason
Helen Phalen
Graettinger
Raymond Gleason
Francis Weir
Ruthven High School
Tangney Hotel
Spencer
Graettinger High School
Highway 17
Weir
Mrrs
Margaret Gleason
Jas.Gleason
Livingston, Mont
Kemp Fagan couple wed in Ayrshire Sacred Heart church
Frederick A. Kemp and Kathrin Joan Fagan united in marriage last Tuesday at 8:30 in Ayrshire Sacred Heart church with Rev. Leo McCoy officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. 3 C Essick, ranks Fort Dodge graduate. groom, son of Mrs. John Fagan of Ayrshire, is a Laurens native. Guests included sister Mary Fagan of San Francisco and other relatives. After a breakfast at Hermore Hotel in Emmetsburg, the couple left for a Black Hills honeymoon and will reside in Laurens. The bride’s attire included a floor length white mousseline gown with tulle veil and seed pearl coronet. The maid of honor wore powder blue mousseline-de-soie. fourty-five relatives attended. The couple plan home in Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Aanonson
Estherville
Erlene Sandvig
Sam Sandvig
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Rev
M. Mandsager
Reynald Knutson
Mendelssohn
Lohengrin
Florence Berdin
Emmetsburg
Ingolf Kronstad
Harriet Sanding
Enate
Ardis Olson
Wallingford
Armiecs
Litle
Phyllis Rasmussen
Bobby Sterms
Elvin Aanonson
Aanonson
Black Hills
Graettinger High School
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Agricultural Conservation Association
Emmetsbore
Frederick A. Kemp
Laurens
John Fagan
John Martin
Fort Dodge
Hermore Hotel
Sacred Heart Academy
Ayrshire
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge-Tobin Business College
Gilchrist & Gilchrist
Lauren
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Carl Berger
Idey
Harrison Park
Eres
Methodist Church
A. Sutton
W . Rohren
W. W
Fred Ferber
John
Clear Lake
C. W. Howard
Gens
Doris
Rodman
John Cody
James
John Bannart
Bob
West Bend
Orville Ban Wart
Kenneth
Stanley Clarken
Donna
Greenville
Beverly Sprout
Palmer Cody
Ernest Brown
Robert Clarken
Dell Clarken
Spirit Lake
John Clarken
Ampton
E. Burkey
Town Falls
John Stern
Stanhope
Benny Larson
Eagle Grove
Shirley Larson
Eocal News
Fred Lesiein
Curlew
Palo Alto
Des Atoines
Silver Lake
Mershalltown
Kans
Sandvig
Forbes-Burns
Robert Forbes
Towa City
Memorial Union
Wyoming
Colorado
Wapello
Town
Business College
Iowa City
University Hospital
Town City
Steosaugua
Barrick-Buffum
Mrs. Barrick
Sharp-Anderson
Gleason
Baik
FORD
Fa A
Ian Yaa Aeee Sellar
Paper Motor Company
Ford Dealer
Nelson’s Rice Grocery
Nelson's Fair Price Grocery
del Monte
del Monte No
Kelsog
Blue Box Giant
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