Betty Brown to Wed James Betzfred in Graettinger
Graettinger announces the engagement of Betty Brown to James Betzfred son of Mrs Irene Betzfred and the late Ralph Betzfred. A June 18 wedding is planned at Immaculate Conception Parish. Betty, a Graettinger High and Mount Marty College graduate, teaches in Elgin Nebraska. Jim is a St Boniface High School graduate, Navy veteran, Milford Tech College alumnus, and is employed by Schmitt Construction Co. of Elgin Nebraska.
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William S. Brown
Graettinger
Betty
James Betzfred
Irene Betzfred
Ralph Betzfred
Immaculate Conception
Graettinger High School
Mount Marty College
Yankton
D. C
Elgin
Nebraska
Jim
St. Boniface High School
Navy
Milford Tech College
Schmitt Construction Co
Herke Children Honored At Reception
A Sunday April 3 reception at Bethel Lutheran Church parlor honored Mickey Herke and Barb Herke on their confirmations. Attendees included numerous families from Wallingford Emmetsburg Graettinger Spencer Fort Dodge Estherville and Lakefield Minnesota, noting Willard Richard Herke and extended relatives.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Mickey Herke
Barb Herke
Mickey
Willard Herke
Barb
Richard Herke
Robert Refsel
Bert
Dean
Diam
Mohr
Darvin Schnell
Keith Schnell
Brian
Wallingford
Harvey Anderson
Deb
Paul Currans
Spencer
Howard Henkeling
Mary
Laura Anderson
Emmet Currans
Marty Currans
Emmetsburg
Lawrence Rathman
Bill Herke
Sally Curran
Ward Scherer
Dale Schnell
Phil Currans
Graettinger
Margaret
Easter gathering notes from Emmetsburg area families
Relatives of Mrs and Mrs Mike G Weber attended Easter dinner at Hillcrest Supper Club with extended groups from Estherville Sanbord and Pocahontas plus many local hosts. The piece lists numerous households hosting or visiting over the holiday and mentions travel to Washington D C. for Twila Nelson and other guests in various homes around Emmetsburg.
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Mike G. Weber
Hillcrest
Harvey Weber
Alice Weber
Estherville
Lillian Wilson
Cathy
Laura
Patty
Mike
Sanbord
Steven Prather Honored At Reception
A confirmation reception was held Sunday, April 3 in honor of Steven Prather, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Prather, at their Graettinger home. Attendees included Ruth Prather, Carol Park, Jason and Adam, Omer and O. Jr. Reitz, and Roger and Mike Jesperson, plus families from nearby towns.
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Steven Prather
Robert Prather
Ruth Prather
Carol Park
Jason
Adam
Omer Gjerde
Roger
Mike Jesperson
O. Jr
Reitz
Graettinger
John Prather
Korene
Darvin
Lori
Kristi
Jeffrey
Walling
Bridal Shower for Ringsted Bride-Elect John Jenen
A wedding shower is planned for John Jenen bride-elect of Steve Olsen of Ringsted daughter of Mr Mabel Jenmen on Sunday April 17 at 2 00 p m at the Legion Hall Ringsted guests are invited via side door A Palo Alto County Hospital memorial fund lists donations from Ida Dowd Thomas Bernice Stokka Russell Olson and an anonymous donor to support equipment and construction. Sunday dinner guests at the E K Skattebo home include family and friends with Mr and Mrs Leland McQuown hosting and others visiting from Kansas and Florida Wallingford Lutheran Church Pastor Wesley Brodin.
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John Jenen
Steve Olsen
Ringsted
Mabel Jenmen
Legion Hall
Palo Alto County Hospital
Ida Dowd Thomas
Mirvin Stokka
Dy Mathias Jamsen
Bernice Stokka
Mim~ory
Marvin Stokka
Russell
Leland McQuown
Lois
Florida
Myron Brenner
Kansas
Osher Family Easter Visit and Local Church Events
Wallingford residents share Easter visits with Osher family from Laurens and Paulsons in Minneapolis as confirmations and church activities fill the week. April 14 to 21 features services at 9:30 and 10:45, a Passover program, Bible studies, parish meetings, and a general ALCW gathering with designated servers and circles.
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Gilbert Englands
Dain Lundgrom
Lynell Enghind
Paul Osher
Ken Hiles
Phil Herums
Ron Herums
Din Henricksers
ALCW
Miriam
Paula Peton Honored After Bethel Lutheran Confirmation
Paula Peton was honored at her home after being confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church on April 3. Guests at the Paul Peton Jr. home included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown of East Moline Illinois and many Peton relatives and friends from Graettinger Estherville Graettinger, Emmetsburg Storm Lake and Estherville.
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Paula Peton
Bethel Lutheran Church
Paul Peton Jr
Leslie Dalen
Estherville
Richard Peton
Ricky
John
Jeffrey
Clifford Peton
Debbie Friesner
Vernon Coed Girls Meet at Clifford Brighton Home
The Vernon Coed Girls held their regular meeting at the Clifford Brighton home in April at 8:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Karen Myers. Roll call lists each member bringing a food or form for purchase. eleven members attended. Reporter Peggy Naig.
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Vernon Coed
Clifford Brighton
Karen Myers
Peggy Naig
Bethel ALCW Circles Meet Listings and Hosts
Bethel ALCW schedules two sets of circle meetings Friday April 15 at 2 00 p m with groups Lydia Rebecca Priscilla Naomi Dorcas Miriam Elizabeth Esther Hannah and Mary hosted by named members at the church plus Magdalene Ruth circle meeting Monday April 18 at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Gary Park as hostess
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ALCW
Asm
Lydia
Rebecca
George Brobst
Priscilla
Naomi
William Duhn
Dorcas
Miriam
Russell Johnson
Elizabeth
Vertand Rients
Esther
David Jacobson
Hannah - Mn
Willard Herke
Mary
Ronald Nissen
Clifford Egeland
Magdalene
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