Eriksen Steiner wedding in Spencer ties local families
Eriksen son of Mr and Mrs Soren Eriksen of Spencer wed Frances Steiner of Spencer at Sacred Heart rectory in Spencer. Rev M C Wendl officiated. Attendants were Mrs Merle Goyette of Boone and Frank Eriksen of Spencer. After a dinner at the bride’s home, the couple left for Minneapolis and will reside at 190 East Eleventh Street. The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and white roses and sweet peas. the bridesmaid wore pink and navy with pink carnations and sweet peas. The groom and best man wore dark suits with white boutonnieres. Mrs Eriksen, a former Spencer resident, attended St Mary’s Academy before graduating Spencer High School class of 1936. She has worked at Northwest Bell in Spencer. The groom is a Spencer High School graduate now in the family construction business.
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Emmetsburg
Sacred Heart Catholic
Spencer
Agdrup Eriksen
Soren Eriksen
Frances Josephine (Bile) Steiner
Wm. H. J. Steiner
M. C. Wendl
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Merle Goyette
Boone
Frank Eriksen
Third Avenue East
Ame
Eriksen
Minneapolis
East Eleventh Street
St. Mary's Academy
Spencer High School
Northwest Bell Telephone Company
Ruthven and Steele Tie The Knot In Memphis Wedding
Mr James A Ruthven son of Mr and Mrs James L Ruthven Ruthven and Miss LaVina Steele daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry E Steele of Dands were married at five oclock Sunday afternoon June at the Methodist parsonage in Memphis
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James A. Ruthven
James L. Ruthven
Ruthven
LaVina Steele
Harry E. Steele
Dands
Methodist Parsonage
Memphis
Couple Weds in Douds With Parson Rev Wilbur Longstreth Officiating
In Mo with Rev Wilbur Longstreth officiating the couple was attended by the bride’s parents. The bride wore a biege two piece chiffon and crepe dress with matching accessories and a corsage of roses and sweet peas. She graduated Douds high school in 1934 attended Parsons college and taught near Birmingham for three years. She then taught third and fourth grade in Donds public schools this past year. Mr Ruthven graduated Douds high school in 1934, attended Iowa State Teachers College and graduated in 1938. He has been a Douds high school faculty member for two years. They will reside at 308 N Clinton Iowa City where he attends the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Iowa State Teachers College
Douds High School
Miss Ruth Swanton Married in East
The Democrat reports the marriage of Miss Ruth Swanton daughter of Mr and Mrs A Swanton of this city to Mr John D Neel at Wilmington Delaware on Thursday No further details are available The bride a graduate of Emmetsburg high school and junior college then Stephens College in Missouri has taught home economics at a Philadelphia private school More particulars will be published in next week’s Emmetsburg Democrat.
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Democrat
Ruth Swanton
A. Swanton
John D. Neel
Wilmington
Del
Emmetsburg
Stephens College
Missour
Philadelphia
Emmetsburg Democrat
Mrs McWherter Returns Home After Illness
Mrs. Fred G McWherter, previously an invalid at Des Moines for nearly a month and now eyesight lost, has been brought home to near Whittemore. Her grave condition stemmed from an infected kidney and kidney damage. The McWherters are well known in Palo Alto county and once lived near Fenton.
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Emmetsburg
Fenton
Palo Alto County
Fred G. Mcwherter
Whittemore
Lutheran
Des Moines
McWherter
Des Moines Hospital
McW
Kossuth County
Celebrate the Fourth at Interlaken Park
The American Legion at Fairmont Minnesota collaborates with Interlaken Park Management for a July 4 celebration in Interlaken Park. Free acts include De Volo Troupe and Warnecee & Co., plus Zimmermans horseshoe team, with a 20‑piece 4‑H band, a Lynn Kern Orchestra dance, and fireworks. Admission is 15 cents. under 12s free. parking and grounds access free.
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American Legion
Fairmont
Minn
Zimmermans
Martin County
Lynn Kern
Rhythm Club Orchestra
Beebe Store Contest Winner Sends Gratitude
Grateful Mrs. Thomas Bratland of Emmetsburg thanks contributors through the Democrat columns for support after winning a Beebe Clothing Store contest. She expresses sincere appreciation for the help that aided her success.
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Thomas Bratland
Emmetsburg
Beebe
The
Democrat
Ange
Who's Who in Iowa project starts in Palo Alto county
IPA representatives from Des Moines begin gathering history and selecting Palo Alto county residents for inclusion in Who's Who in Iowa. The project, not a commercial venture, aims to provide a reference for newspapers libraries and institutions. Don Reid credentials the IPA team as they seek local cooperation.
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Palo Alto County
Iowa
Robert A. Morris
James E. Sorenson
Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Towa Press Association
Towa
TPA
Palo Alto
Iowa Press
IPA
Don Reid
Association
Annual Eaton Barringer Family Reunion at Gull Point Park
The Eaton and Barringer families held their annual reunion at Gull Point State Park Lake Okoboji on Sunday June 23 with 92 attendees including six nonrelatives. The event featured a picnic dinner and readings, music, and a program by local volunteers, followed by a reception and refreshments.
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Eaton-Barringer
Eaton
Barringer
Gull Point
Lake Okoboji
Ruthven
Ixama Allen
Pearl Lasher
Cross Lake
Minn
Nettie Gaff
An Nie Barringer
Robert W. Eaton
Hazel Barringer
Ervin Brown
Harvey Brown
Ar- Jay Barringer
1S. Barringer
P. Barringer
Burdell Barringer
Ocheyedan
R. H. Brown
Patricia
Dorothy Brown
Louise
Ollie Loechner
Estherville
James Counsell l
Harry Counsell
Little Rock
Henry Christoffer
Carol
Curlew
Mina Cobb
Minneapolis
Ayrshire
Jaine Swanson
Omaha
Nebr
Seth Smith
Homer Smith
Myrtle Spaulding
Olin Watt
Arthur
Darlene
Harold Watt
Spencer
Peril Anniversary continued from page 1
Miss Rosa Bling once a Budapest resident was a likely prospect for a later marriage with Mgr Pertl. She traveled on $58 tickets to visit her sister in West Bend arriving June 16, 189, wore a Hungarian ribbon and flag. Four days later they wed by a justice of the peace. They returned to West Bend with 34 cattle between them. Mr Pertl, 76, and Mrs Pertl, 74, built West Bend’s first brick building. Ten children born. two deceased. Living children listed with multiple city ties and professions.
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Rosa Bling
Budapest
Bling
West Bend
Miss Bling
Mgr. Pert
Emmetsbure Surerey
Pertl
B. L. Roberts
Marguerite Helen
I. A. Comer
Minneapolis
Alex Cari Pertl
Leo Whitmore
Batavia
Alvert L. Pertl
Canby
Minn
Leo ‘A. Pertl
R. W. Blodgett
Cedar Rapids
Harry Lund
New Virginia
A. E. Pertl
First Congregational Church Announces Summer Schedule
Rev. George A. Ingle, pastor, leads church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Church council meets next Sunday at 7 30 pm. Summer conference attendees report at 10 am. Holy Communion observed the first Sunday in July. A cordial invitation to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
George A. Ingle
Jesus
G O P Judicial Convention Delegates Meet in Emmetsburg
Delegates to the fourteenth Iowa Judicial convention will gather at the Emmetsburg courthouse in July to nominate the party candidate for the district judgeship.
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Emmetsburg
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Pelquist
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Tbs
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East
Fred McWherter
Nel
Fair Sons Price Grocery
Baker's Chocolate
Hershey
Catsup
Ige
Weiners
Hamburger
Soc
Interlaken Park
Fred Quam
C.J. Stillman
A. Juhl
S. J. Torkelson
Evabelle Oxley
H E. Ferguson
Vernon Township
Quam
America
Dorothy Quam
Betty
Ann Page
Ann
Uandt
Sunnyfield
Swift
Water Pack
Prunes
N. B.C
Condoe
S&p Baker's Loaf
Angel Food
Underwood
Facial
Woodbury’s
Bob
A&p
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ASP
G. O. P. Judicial Convention
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