Palo Alto County Art Contest Winners Named
County contest winners in eight grades are announced with ties in fourth grade. Local blue ribbon winners advanced to county level where a purple grand prize was chosen per grade. Winners will display at local banks or public places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Bridget Nielson-Ruthven
Shannon Foy-Graettinger
Jennifer West
Emmetsburg West
Laura Nielson-Ruthven
Molly Conway
Emmetsburg
County Conservation Education Committee
Sharon Hobart
Edward Norland
M. A. Knutsen
George Bierstedt
Palo Alto
Weekend visitors honor Rolfe Lundgren birthday
Notices list numerous visitors at Rolfe Lundgren’s home including families from Spirit Lake Wallingford Ringsted High Lake area and West Bend and others. Rolfe received a birthday call from daughter and family in Carroll Iowa. Additional gatherings include Ralph Graettinger and Agnes Doerning visits and Joe McDonald Fort Dodge visiting Bernice Elsenbast. Easter holiday brings all children home for J W Knutsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lundgren
Rolfe
Lyal Borstead
Denise
Spirit Lake
Bob Lundgren
Brian Bodle
Wallingford
Wesley Anderson
Frida Stevers
High Lake Area
Glen Lundgren
Ringsted
Gene Wagner
Roger
Randy
Kirk
Kelly
Rhonda
Beth
Leann
West Bend
Leo Stewart
Howard Johnson
Jeff
Teri
Kay
Mike
Steven
Susan
Carroll
Agnes Doerning
Emmetsburg
Ramona UeBerg
Kevin
Kent
Korene
Joe Tindall
Joe McDonald
Fort Dodge
Bernice Elsenbast
McDonald
Elsenbast
April reminders guide seniors on ROTC and college aid
A spring bulletin lists Air Force ROTC applications due December 15 1977 with testing by November. Students urged to file Basic Educational Opportunity Grant and explore Western Iowa Tech summer programs in carpentry secretarial welding and more. College options include broadcast journalism at Iowa Central, women engineers at Iowa State, winter quarter farming programs, and three $ scholarships for Emmet County seniors pursuing medical tech or nursing careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Western Iowa Tech
Sioux City
Aental
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Iowa State University
Emmet County Health Improvement Association
Emmet County
Community College of the Air Force
Kindergarten Round Up Held April 7
Kindergarten round up on Thursday April 7 drew twenty one children with a few missing. Cindy Eaton Mrs Carol Hersom and Ms Katie Rooney hosted with a psychologist and social worker from the Area Education Association screening for speech hearing and readiness. List of children entering kindergarten this fall includes Betsy Byrd Shawn Carlin Matt Herke Jeanna Hough Jerry Jackson Chad Joyce Bonnie Lappegard Tracy McQuown Tony Mahan Kelly Nelson Kimberly Norris Shelby Petersen Dan Skattebo Anne Skattebo Tracy Thompson Christa Tindall Dustin Van Laar Lisa Wheeler Shannon Gunn Michelle Sievers Jennifer Olsen Cheryl Mammen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hersom
Katie Rooney
Area Education Association
Betsy Byrd
Shawn Carlin
Matt Herke
Jeanna Hough
Jerry Jackson
Chad Joyce
Bonnie Lappegard
Tracy McQuown
Tony Mahan
Kelly Nelson
Kimberly Norris
Shelby Petersen
Dan Skattebo
Annne Skattebo
Tracy Thompson
Christa Tindall
Dustin van Laar
Lisa Wheeler
Shannon Gunn
Michelle Sievers
Jennifer Olsen
Cheryl Mammen
Mary Thomsen Led 1920 21 Christiansons Basketball Team
The 1920 21 Christiansons basketball squad, Mary Thomsen as captain, posted six wins and three losses including a defeat at West Bend. Coach Irma Farquier guided a tight knit group that included three siblings. Players recalled tiny gym games, no cheerleaders, and few buses, usually two carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thomson Christianson
West Bend
Mary Syi
Big West Bend
Mary
Mary Thomsen
Irma Farquiher
Robet Knight
Estherville
Gunderson Family Arrivals and Obituary Notices
Wallingford News reports Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gunderson arriving in Estherville from Williston North Dakota. Mrs. Helene Husby died at Good Samaritan Home and her funeral will be held at Wallingford Lutheran Church Monday. Additional social notes mention Easter visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter Sr. Anna Hampson and C. V. Carter, and several relatives from Spirit Lake. Lt. G Ness has returned home after visits in Waterloo Oskaloosa and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Gunderson
Williston
North Dakota
Estherville
G. Ness
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Omaha
Family Visit Sparks Cake Making and Showers
Faye Hogan learns cake making at the Sevatson home while relatives visit from Jackson Trimont Fenton and Missouri. A come-and-go bridal shower for Sandra Hinders and Dennis Jacobson is planned at the United Methodist Church on Saturday April 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. ASCW meets Thursday April 21 at 2:00 p.m. with Miriam Circle program. Cluster Meeting follows at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hinders
Dennis Jacobson
Maurice Jacobson
United Methodist Church
ASCW
Miriam Circle
Myrtle Torreson
Gloria Krieger
Viola Olsen
Darlene Paulson
Lois Skattebo
Church Calendar And Meetings For April
United Methodist Women meet at 2 00 p m with devotions by Ina Mae Voigt and program by Happy Hour Circle. Administrative board at 3 30 p m. Youth and Senior Choirs at 3 00 p m. Church School and Worship Services on Sunday. Eighth grade membership class invites adults to join. Bridal shower for Sandy Hinders on April 30. Spencer Conference Convention April 21 30 at Esther ville Lutheran. Bth grade confirmation April 26. ALCW Convention April 29 at Bethany Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Circle
Magda Christianson
North Circle
Florence Osher
South Circle
Viola Henningsen
Spencer
Estherville Lutheran
L.I. Evan Outreach
Zion
Bethel Bible Series
United Methodist
Ina Mae Voigt
Happy Hour Circle
Patty Peterson
Gerda Luhman
Vera Powers
Jan Rentter
Kathryn Mammen
Edith Luhman
Jennie Hamen
Dora Potter
Sandy Hinders
Dennis Jacobson
Estherville
Bethany
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Stueland
Mayme Thomsen
Jack Platter
Martha Nelson
Fred Graettinger
Francis Olson
Mary Christianson
Margaret Nestead
Judith Brekke
Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Ralph Graet~ Tinger
Ms. Dewey Sandmeyer and
St. James, Minn
Twila Nelson
Wiscontin
Thorp
Virginia
Maryland
Washington, D.C
J. W. Knutsen
Frances Knutsen
Austin
Minn
Mavis Johnson
David
Duluth
Martha Hyatt
Minneapolis
Ounselor
Omment
Alender
By Cindy Eaton
Andy Matheason, Graettinger
Leroy Naig
Ervin Matheason
Graettinger
Mildred Potter
Art Duhn
Senior Citizen's Center
Ethel Richards
Art Dubn
Hones
Harry
Eee
Lowell Bank
Wallingford News
Robert Carter Sr
Anna Hampson
Ms. C. V. Carter
Mr. and
Bob Carter, Jr
Rolly Rolfson
Kathy
Brenda
Mary Cook
Larry Vick
Times
Faye Hogan
Millie Sevatson
L. G. Sevatson
Frank Green
Jackson
Ms. Fremantemen
Trimont
John Hogan
Sherburn
Mildred Matters
Annie Duhn
Doug Young
the Devers
Fenton
Missouri
Wallingford Lutheran
Strasburg, Vaginia
Can Ible Society
Co-Op
Mobile Concrete
Don’s
Lost Island
William A. Smith
George Brighton
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