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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

6

Reception for Jacobsen nuptials at Graettinger church

A wedding reception for Mr and Mrs David Jacobsen of Minneapolis was held Sunday afternoon April 5 at South Bethel Lutheran church Graettinger. Floral corsages were presented to the bride and mothers. A program included readings by Mrs Norman Iverson and vocal selections by Mrs Wayne Knutsen with accompaniment by Jevson Wayne. Gifts were opened after the program. Hostesses were local aunts and women helpers.

David Jacobsen Minneapolis South Bethel Lutheran Church Graettinger Evelyn Nordine Blanchard Jacobsen Richard Jacobson Harley Olson Norman Iverson Wayne Knutsen Jevson Wayne Q. J. Reitz Knutson Wayne Roger Carole Mark

ALCW Spring Convention Held in Emmetsburg

The ALCW met in Emmetsburg on April 24 with Mary Paulsen giving an offering meditation. The closing included the Lord's Prayer and a table song. Dining room hostess Norman Larsen and servers Mabel Simonson, Mary Christiansen, Christine Norris, and Ann Thoreson assisted.

ALCW Emmetsburg Mary Paulsen Norman Larsen Mabel Simonson Mary Christiansen Christine Norris Ann Thoreson

Wallingford Circle Hostesses and Family Visits

Mrs. Edgar Warrington entertained the East town circle at her home with Mrs. Gilford Osher assisting and Mrs. Merlyn Clark leading the study. Nearby, Mrs. Leroy Gunderson and her mother Mrs. C. S. Skattebo visited Richard Kropf’s home near Ruthven. Susie Kropf marks eighth birthday Monday. Mrs. Amos Egeland hosted the Elizabeth circle with visitors including Mrs. Leroy Morrice and Mrs. Dora Russell. A baby shower for infant son Donald Richard was hosted by Mrs. Vernon Torreson with family connections noted including Albert Richard as paternal grandfather and Mrs. John Smith as maternal grandmother. Duane Frick celebrated his birthday April 3 at the Russell Frick home with Hannah Wissen and Frick relatives from Graettinger. Saturday night visitors in Norman Egeland’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moffitt and Sheila Kay Everly, Curt Jass and Marlene Egeland of Spencer and Everly.

Edgar Warrington East Town Gilford Osher Merlyn Clark Leroy Gunderson C. S. Skattebo Richard Kropf Ruthven Susie Kropf Amos Egeland Elizabeth Circle Russell Frick Leroy Morrice Dora Russell Kate Osher Oliver Osher Graytanger Vernon Torreson Donald Richard Albert Richard John Smith Duane Frick Hannah Wissen

Luther Leaguers Host Pizza Supper in Mallard

Mr and Mrs Gail Egeland hosted twenty four Luther Leaguers at a Sunday pizza supper in Mallard. Mary Rasmussen opened with devotions and led a program featuring a skit On Trial For His Life about high school dropouts with Elaine Ressell Beverly Egeland David Swanson Dwight Frick Ronnie Rustad Dave Young Loren Anderson and Ron Geer in the cast, plus Nathalie Nielsen and Beverly Nielsen on a piano duet. Games followed.

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Choir Concert Highlights Thoreson Family In Forest City

Local attendees Mr and Mrs Norman Thore and Haakon Thore attended Waldorf College concert in Forest City Sunday evening. Herbert Thoreson, son of the Thoresons, is in the choir. The choir toured and will give a concert at Lost Island church on Sunday afternoon May 3. Spencer visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Carter and Tracy spent weekend at Carter and Car ter parental homes.

Norman Thoreson Haakon Thoreson Betty Waldorf Collage Forest City Herbert Thoreson Lost Island Church Charles Carter Tracy of Spencer C. V. Carter Elwood

Swing Show Attended by Local Residents

Hyatt and guests attended the Swing Show Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs James Cody of Cylinder were visitors at the Palmer Cody home also at the Swing Show. The men are brothers. Mr and Mrs Harvey Sorensen of Albert Lea visited Thursday with Sorensen’s mother Thora Sorensen and Isabel Anderson at Emmetsburg. Your subscription due check expiration label today.

James Cody Cylinder Palmer Cody Albert Lea Sorensen Thora Sorensen Mrs. Sorensen Isabel Anderson Emmetsburg

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