Golden anniversary for Tom and Mrs Hampson observed
Mr and Mrs Tom Hampson former Graettinger residents now of Filer Idaho celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary April 30 Their daughter Mrs Emil Detert of Fairmont Minn says an open house reception is set for Sunday May 3 at their church WSCS Circle Meeting Schedule lists Happy Hour at Helen Farmer home May 1 with co hosts Minnie Wikert Flossie Miller Golden Rule at Hannah Burg home May 1 with Kate Thorson as co host and Good Will at Helen Erickson home May 1 with Vera
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hampson
Filer
Idaho
Graettinger
Emil
Irene Hampson) Detert
Fairmont
Minn
Helen Farmer
Minnie Wikert
Flossie Miller
Hannah Burg
Kate Thorson
Social event notices for May activities in local groups
Powers and Bessie Howard as co hostesses at Madeyln Andre home on May 1 with Cleo Lammers as co hostess. Evening circle on May 14 at Beverly Stiles home with Jeanie Erickson as co hostess. Study group on May 14 with Leta McCombs as hostess.
Local Families Host Celebrations and Visits Across Towns
Local news notes Ronnie Johnsen’s eleventh birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnsen with a dinner party for relatives and friends. Bruce Gjerde returns from eight months of U S Air Reserve service at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri while Omer Gjerde and Thomas Thomson accompany him home. Mary Lynn Murray remains hospitalized in Sioux City since April 14. Abe Christiansen is convalescing at his daughter’s home in Estherville and plans to stay with another daughter in Terris. Melvin Evers of Omaha visits his hosts James Hansen and family, with W L Hively of Emmetsburg visiting Sunday. Herman Elsen bast and relatives visit Cedar Rapids. Graettinger faculty members attend a Delta Kappa Gamma luncheon at Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Johnsen
Ronnie
Darrel Eaton
Cindy
James
Ruthven
Jimmie Jensen
Roy
Avery Starkey
Bruce Gjerde
Fort Leonard Wood
U.S. Air Reserve
Omer Gjerde
Thomas Thomson
Bruce
Mary Lynn Murray
Wilma Murray
Gracttinger
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Abe Christiansen
Holy Family Hospital
Ruth Stearns
Estherville
Harry Probst
Terris
Melvin Evers
Omaha
James Hansen
W. L. Hively
Emmetsburg
Herman Elsenbast
Inlaw
Atty
Oscar Elsenbast
Cedar Rapids
Coy Coan
Cora Christopher
Christine Hess
Graettingen
Delta Kappa Gamma
Vern and
Coila
Okoboji
Births and anniversary notice from rural Emmetsburg and Sabula
Mr and Mrs Howard Kerr of rural Emmetsburg welcomed a son Timothy Alan born March 30. He has sister Vicki and brother Donald with grandparents Frank Herke and Vena Raepe of Graettinger and John Munson Jr of Elkton Minn. A 5 lb 6 oz son named Mark Alvin was born Friday April 10 to Mr and Mrs John Munson Sr of Graettinger and Alvin Kruse of Royal with one brother and four sisters. 65 years Mr and Mrs Hans Ohlsen celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 29 residing in Sabula both in their nineties and still active in their own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kerr
Emmetsburg
Timothy Alan
Vicki
Donald
Frank Herke
Vena Raepe
Grarttinger
John Munson Jr
Elkton
Minn
Mark Alvin
John Munson Sr
Graettinger
Alvin Kruse
Royal
Hans Ohlsen
Mrs. Ohlsen
Sabula
Hospital Notes from Holy Family and Area Hospitals
Admission and discharge entries list residents from Wallingford Graettinger and surrounding towns. Names include Albert Richard Debra Carlin Flor ence Swift Albert Jensen Abe Christiansen Earl Johnson Todd Clemenson and Mrs Earl Jones with dates in mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Hospital
Albert Richard
Wallingford
Frank Kempf
Graettinger
Nick Sherman
Debra Carlin
Florence Swift
Albert Jensen
Abe Christiansen
Emmetsburg
Earl Johnson
Todd Clemenson
Earl Jones
Gracttinger
Wallingford Social Scene Sees Visitors and Farewells
Mrs Earnest Skattebo recounts a busy Wallingford week with guests from Springfield Missouri Ruthven Ringsted and Alpha Minnesota. The Ness trailer moved to Wallingford while Kropf Nielsen Ball Madison and others visited for luncheons birthdays and farewells. Bob Gunderson headed abroad for service as friends gathered at the Skattebo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Skattebo
I. G. Ness
Springfield
Wallingford
Rodney Hansons
Ness
Duane Kropf
Atlantic
C. S. Skattebo
John Ball
Jackson
Owatonna Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
An Owatonna Minnesota family and the parental Albert Maison home hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Milton Freeman of Sherburn and other relatives. The gathering featured extended family from the area and highlighted local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
Minn
Albert, Maison
Milton Freeman
Sherburn
Woman's Club Meets at Library on May 20
Gractiinger Woman's Club held its regular meeting at the library Monday evening May 20. Hostesses were Alta Resh Coy Coan and Cora Christopher. The president Helen Kirke nard announced renewed efforts for the community cancer fund and the group agreed to help with the drive. Beverly Stiles led music. Patsy Duhn led singing of old favorites. Aiela Cameron's Current Events summarized a Cuban refugee view of the situation in his country. Alta Resh, librarian, showed new books. Coy Coan read anecdotes from Linkletter's Kids Write the Darndest Things. Esther Rasmussen read a review by Hertha Frick of The Woods Are Full of Men. The club presented its annual twenty five dollar gift to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Library
Gractiinger Woman's Club
Alta Resh
Coy Coan
Cora Christopher
Helen Kirkenard
Cancer Fund
Beverly Stiles
Patsy Duhn
Aiela Cameron
Library club meeting features new acquisitions
The club recited in unison as hostesses served coffee and maget doughnuts. Guests spent the rest of the evening browsing the library’s latest acquisitions.
Navy veteran Leon Hockett visits family in hometown
Leon Hockett visited at his father Albert Hockett’s home this week. He received discharge in February after four years in the Navy and had lived in California since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hockett
Albert Hockett
Navy
California
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Helen Erickson
Vera
C. A. Jensen
Iowa
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Rinnard's
City
Anid & Margie Masters
Pine Aug Graettinger
Wallingford News
Cafe
Wighger
Lastine
Skyline
Darrell Kaye
Atiway
Sale
Hamilton Beach
Nwarracess
Rubbermaid
Bonstead HarDware
Hank Service Center
Tarr
Woodbury
Quaker Oats
Graettinger Osgood
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