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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
7
A long list of local social visits and events from Ames Iowa and surrounding towns. People called on Merle Hanson, celebrated Bev Comboz's birthday with a radio program, and attended confirmations, showers, and family gatherings. Several Shire residents and guests from Ruthven Wallingford Estherville Spencer and Arlington areas are noted with dates and minor travel details.
Community pages detail confirmations for Alan, Pamela, Rhonda, Paula, and Terri with numerous family guests from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Attendees include Reverends O J Reitz and Melvin Meng, Elkhart Lake and Ruthven residents, and relatives from Estherville, Armstrong, Emmetsburg, Britt, Graettinger, and Peoria.
Wallingford news notes the birth of Angela Kay Tendal on March 29 in Estherville weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Parents Mr and Mrs Lars Tendal are listed with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Tendal of Estherville and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wallingford. Confirmation at Wallingford Lutheran on Sunday includes Lynda England daughter of Mr and Mrs Gib England Ringsted and Tom Hansen son of...
Thirteen youths of Bethel Lutheran Church were confirmed during the Palm Sunday 11:00 service by Rev. O. J. Reitz. The confirmands are Rhonda Frerichs Paulette Frick Terri Hanson Perry Hersleff Barbara Miller Inalee Lammers Jerry Nissen Randy Nissen Connie Olson Alan Reitz Pamela Rients Pamela Thu and Lori Westfall, with parental mentions listed.
A baby shower was hosted at the Erb home for William Roy the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Erb. Guests, friends, neighbors and relatives gave many gifts and cards.
Graettinger Woman's club held its April meeting at the city public library with Ruth Fillenworth of Estherville as guest speaker on wills and estate planning. Another speaker, Mrs Walter Tindall, addressed sex discrimination and equal rights. The club donated to the library and cancer and heart funds. A student English award committee was formed for a scholarship and dictionary. Lunch followed hosted by Alta Resch, Esther Rasmussen and Marmion Thoreson.
George Plimpton author and Paris Review founder will headline a two day visit at Bunca Vista College on April 20 and 21. He will deliver a free public lecture April 20 at 7 30 pm in Eppley Auditorium and meet with students and faculty during the visit. Plimpton, known for Paper Lion and Mad Ducks and Bears, has written six books and coauthored works exploring sports and writing.
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