Local social notes in Emmetsburg and nearby towns
Community members visit and host gatherings across Emmetsburg Estherville and Spirit Lake including birthday greetings at Lutheran Home Edith Elsenbast Ralph Graettinger and family dinners at Hillcrest Country Club and weekend visits by Cathy Ames and other relatives traveling from Ames Denison Cedar Rapids and California trips by Westfall and Dawson families reflect a bustling social scene with multiple visitors and home hosted events over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Graettinger
Edith Elsenbast
Emmetsburg
Ralph
Cathy
Ls.a
Ames
John Graettinger
Eric
Denison
Iowa
First Communicants Honored at Anastasia Petersen’s Event
A long list of relatives friends and godparents attended Anastasia Petersen’s first communion with breakfast guests including grandmothers Mrs Henry Thiel and Ms Alfred Petersen and Opal Atcheson. Jerry Joyce’s home dinner followed his first communion with many family members present and cake by Kollasch. Lisa and Tinda Tindall celebrated first communion at Immaculate Conception Church with extended family. David’s first communion and eighth birthday were marked with a family gathering at Immaculate Conception Church. Brian’s brother and sister’s first communion honored at a luncheon. Brian’s father’s family and friends joined at the event. Several other gatherings and card sending relatives from Estherville Emmetsburg and surrounding towns were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Petersen
Henry Thiel
Alfred Petersen
Opal Atcheson
Jerry Joyce
Paul and
Martha Joyce
Bill Tindall
John A. Tindall
Lisa
Tinda
Immaculate Conception Church
Honored Sunday For Confirmation In Two Communities
Lisa Luhman daughter of Roy and Mrs. Luhman was confirmed in the United Methodist Church on April 24 1977 followed by a dinner at Hillcrest Supper Club with relatives from Graettinger Decorah Newell and Forest City and other areas. Sandy Scherer also confirmed that Sunday and honored with a church basement dinner with local relatives including Wieczorek Horrstere Gearld Tolsmeami and Evans plus an open house at the Ward Scherer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml
Dick Levi
Robert Mayden
Windom
Minn
Brenda
Hillcrest Country Club
Lisa Luhman
Roy Luhman
United Methodist Church
Hillcrest Supper Club
George Brighton
Marcia
Mark
Dave
Edith Luhmins
Bill Voigt
Jackie
Steven
Richard Duus
Kristy
Kevin
Eugene Voigt
Jeff
Jim Voigt
Didne
Graettinger
Fred Luhman
Rick
Gary
Newell
Immanuel Weiss
Gary Sander
Jennifer
Eric Weiss
Kari
Decorah
Iowa
Gerlyn Weiss
Forest City
Merritt Freund
Becky
Lori
Davenport
Sandy Scherer
Ward Scherer
Sandy
Harold Wieczorek
Springfield
South Dakota
Larry Horrstere
Armor
Gearld Tolsmeami
Dorothy Evans
Estherville
Willard Herke
Robert Reutter
Renae
Francis Reutter
Webster
Don Reutter
Boxholm
Alvin Peterson
Des Moines
Bertram Hersom
Perry
Alfred Hersom
Fred Hesom
Laurents
Lester Hersom
Everett
James Hersom
Mallard
Veronica Hersom
Sandy Roach
Melanie
Denver
Colo
Phoebe Kuhlman
Spirit Lake
Baby showers unite communities in 1977 notices
Mary Egeland and Mary Johnson hosted a baby shower for Troy Jaymes at Cindy Matheason’s home on April 19. Guests included Dorothy Helmich, Bernice Masters, Jane Show, Myrtle Erb, Betsy Feriches, and others. Separate gatherings celebrated confirmations at United Methodist churches with families hosting dinner and open houses across Estherville and surrounding towns. A miscellaneous shower for Thomas Boecker was announced at the Red Room in the Happy Hour Cafe for May 1, 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Egeland
Mary Johnson
Cindy Matheason
Troy Jaymes
Andy
Dorothy Helmich
Bernice Masters
Jane Show
Myrtle Erb
Betsy Feriches
Sandy Naig
Gena Jamison
Eva Nissen
Mary Nissen
Helen Matheason
Thoms Boecker
Red Room
Happy Hour
Wallingford Guests Attend District Seminar in Sioux Falls
Wallingford residents Mr and Mrs Chet Anderson host a Wisconsin guest this week. Earnest Skattebo and companions from Estherville drove to Sioux Falls for a District One Area Seminar for Sams of Norway. Carolyn Walz visited Canton friends. attendees came from Minnesota South Dakota and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Skattebo
Carl Matheason
Wallace Haukoos
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Sams
Norway
Carolyn Walz
Canton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Birthday Celebration for Chad Naig
Chad Naig, son of Mr and Mrs Danny Naig, celebrated his sixth birthday Sunday at the Bill Depue home in Cylinder for dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charley Naig Peggy Mr and Mrs Ray Brown and girls West Bend Mr and Mrs Duane Beringhaus Bill Depue and family and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad Naig
Danny Naig
Bill Depue
Cylinder
Charley Naig
Peggy
Ray Brown
West Bend
Duane Beringhaus
Danny Naigs
Seventh Grade Trip To Spirit Lake Hatchery
On Thursday, April 21, the seventh grade science class visited Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery. The trip combined slides with a hatchery tour where students saw eggs and full-grown walleye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery
Honor Band To Perform At Terris High School May Ninth
An honor band chosen from Ruthven Terris and Graettinger will perform May 9 at Terris High School. Graettinger middle school players include Ruth Dalen Dawn Egeland Diane Voigt Michele Zevenbergen Debbie Carlin Rhonda Felkey Cindy Park Jane Eaton Tammy Thompson Mircha Herke Dee Ann Miller aa Baas Alan Schealler Kathy Herke Lisa Luhman Craig Borchers Hugh Gibson Lowell Reitz Lori Pard Ranae Reutter Perry Hersom Pau Schealler. The concert is free to the public. Admissions and dismissals noted for Wallingford Graettinger Terrill and Sidles families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Terris
Graettinger
Terris High School
Ruth Dalen
Dawn Egeland
Diane Voigt
Michele Zevenbergen
Debbie Carlin
Rhonda Felkey
Cindy Park
Jane Eaton
Tammy Thompson
Mircha Herke
Dee Ann Miller
Aa Baas
Alan Schealler
Kathy Herke
Lisa Luhman
Craig Borchers
Hugh Gibson
Lowell Reitz
Lori Pard
Ranae Reutter
Perry Hersom
Pau Schealler
Richardson Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence Richardson celebrate six decades of marriage with May 9 family dinner at Marina Inn Sioux City. Hosts include children Merle Richardson Moline Hlinsis Ivan Richardson and Maxine Simon of Sioux City. They have 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They reside at 135th Ave SE LeMas Iowa and welcome cards from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Richardson
Marina Inn
Sioux City
Merle Richardson
Moline
Hlinsis
Ivan Richardson
Kenneth
Maxine) Simonson
Iowa
135Th Ave. S.E
LeMas
CDA Mother Daughter Breakfast Sunday May 1
The CDA hosts a mother daughter breakfast after 9 o clock Mass and invites all to attend. Court members will receive Holy Communion in a group. The Catholic Missionary Society meets at Mrs John Nolans home Monday May 2 at 1 30 p m. All are welcome. The Goodwill truck arrives in Graettinger May 3 for article collection at the east door of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Missionary Society
John Nolan
Graettinger
Methodist Church
Mrs Roy Nissen Birthday Celebration and Guests
Mrs Roy Nissen celebrates her birthday with a dinner at the Nissen home on April 17 with guests Dale Nissen Kelly Christianson and Bob Christianson from Estherville Ted Erb and Billy, and on April 19 lunch was served to Rose Herke Angie Opal Anderson Elva Paulson JoAnn Schoning Myrtle Erb and Billy at 407 East 12th Street Fairmont Minnesota. Buck Baskets. Buck off 407 East 12th Street Fairmont Minn 56031.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissen
Ms. Nissen
Dale Nissen
Kelly
Bob Christianson
Estherville
Ted Erb
Billy
Rose Herke
Angie
Opal Anderson
Elva Paulson
JoAnn Schoning
Myrtle Erb
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Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Shirley Tonderum
Ed Herke
Jimmy Tonderum
Rolfe and
Francis Lundgren
Ina Herke
Vernon Township
Leo Kinnett
Dan Brobst
Cedar Rapids
George Brobst
Harold Dawson
Christian
Vincent Heller
Joan Dawson
Ed Westfall
California
Los Angeles
Amos Mammen
Ken Mammen
Naloni Nook
Bill Reynolds
Mark Reynolds
Kyla Christian and
Morrissa
Royal
Pat Bieron
Jonathon Firkirs
Don Helmich
Debby Helmich
Paul Kroenke
Edward Kroenke
Ethel Lowman
Viola Laws
Eimer Mammen's
Don Moran
Chuck
Debbie
Ron Moran
Bart
Anastasia
Jason
Cecilia Kollasch
Paul
Karen
Kurt
William Joyce
Florence Joyce
David Dominy
Patrick
Amy
William Kollasch
Christie
Charles Gomez
Kylan
David Kollasch
Mrs
Richard. Kollasch
Arthur Tindall
Alfred Lammers
Richard Weber
David's
Immaculate Conception
David
Oscar Weber
Ayrshire
Jerry Weber
Don Mahan
Ms. Leonard Heller
Julie
Ray Cramer
Algona
Greg Hauck
Jeremy
Ray Heller
Milford
Iowa City
Margie Theesfield
Mike
Terry
Tim Heller
Ron Graettinger
Brian
Jim
Gerald Gibson
Hugh
Ed Graettinger
Mary Beth Millen
Jane Devore
Matt
Missy
Joyce Oleson
Joe Graettinger
Jim Towell
Lars Fransdahl
Joe
Don Cleson
Newhall
Mary Peterson
Esther Ville
VFW
Mike Hansen
Stan Horswell
KTVN
Ft. Dodge
Public ~ Broadcasting Network
Public
Friends OF
IFBN
Channel 1
Sting Network
Eda Clemerson
Kenneth Jensen
Dean
Chris Jemen
Larry Ray
Brad
Brian Jensen
Larry Jersen
Robert Barringer
Barbara
Spencer
Robert Beschorner
Jack Garretts
Wallingford News
Chet Anderson
Wisconsin
L-R
Kent DeBerg
Mike Taylor
Cletus Weber
Kevin DeBerg
Todd Thompson
Doug Brag
By Lowell Reitz
By Becky Weber
Hospital News
Sylvester Berge
Wallingford
Thoms Thomsen
John Carlin
Sidles
Terril
Floyd Sidles
Carlin
Mr. and
C.D.A
Missionary Society
Goodwill Services
Roy Nissen
Buck Buck
Fairmont Nursery
12Th Street
Fairmont
Emmetsburg Ready Mix Co
Atlas Goldenaire I
Atlas Cushionaire
Bob
Standard Service
Hiway
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