Watsons Honored for 56 Years of Marriage
A surprise 56th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Watson of Graettinger was held at their home on Wednesday evening July 25 1973. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. The event followed a double wedding in Ayrshire Iowa and honored a family with ties to Emmetsburg. Attendees included Joy Jacobson Cylinder Ferman Watson Janice Watson Buckeye Jim Jackson Jody Jerry Ron Jacobson Ronnette Ronna Arlyn Peters on Kelly Corey Myron Swan David Christine Pete Harlan Babcock Lois Lundgren Jesse Anderson Wallingford Pauline Neilson Brian David Hazel Fogde Joel Gabrielsen Jane Henders Ed Herke Fred Graettinger M Lottie Jensen Lowell Bauck Emmetsburg and Wilfred Witt. Two showers were also held for Linda Rinden of Ruthven who will wed Bob Bisgaard on August 17 at Bethel Lutheran Church. A personal shower was hosted by Linda’s classmates on July 23 with advice games lunch and gifts. A miscellaneous shower followed July 29 at Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Watson
Graettinger
Joy Jacobson
Cylinder
Ferman Watson
Janice Watson
Buckeye
Iowa
Jim Jackson
Jody
Jerry
Ron Jacobson
Ronnette
Ronna
Arlyn Peterson
Kelly
Corey
Myron Swan
David
Christine
Pete
Harlan Babcock
Lois Lundgrer
Jesse Anderson
Walling
Linda Rinden
Ruthven
Bob Bisgaund
Bethel Lutheran Church
Linda
Theresa Oman
Circle of Lost Island Church showers for Linda Rinden
Linda Rinden celebration held at Circle of Lost Island Church with scripture reading by Carol Knutson and multiple singers. Readings by Marlys Jensen and others, flute solos and poems featured, rainbow colors used, gratuities by Alice Simonson and Edna Norris as baptismal sponsors, Donna Suss aiding gift display, about 75 attendees, lunch by Center circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of
Lost Island
Linda Rinden
Art Rinden
Ruthven
Carol Knutson
Laurie Berkland
Rhonda Jensen
Julie Jensen
Brenda Nyborg
Julie Farmer
Marlys Jensen
Linda Olson
Louise Olson
Alice Simonson
Edna Norris
Linda
Bob
Donna Suss
Bethel Altar Stone Carried to Houston Youth Gathering
Eighteen Bethel Lutheran youths plus two adults travel from Emmetsburg Ruthven and Spencer to attend the All Lutheran Youth gathering in Houston August 4 to 8. About 20,000 youth from three Lutheran bodies will attend with prominent speakers. They tour southern Texas and Mexico for six days, taking a stone chosen for its likeness to a pillow to symbolize Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griettinger
Houston
Texas
Bethel Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Singer
Johnny Cash
Fulton
Sheen
Ilinois
Paul Simon
Tom Skinner
Astrodome
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Spencer
Mexico
Bethel Lutheran
Debra Gibbs
Jackie Hanson
Michele Neilson
Linda Olson
Eileen Peton
Mary Ann Prather
Sheri Westergard
Harold Dawson
Steven Dawson
David Ennen
Kevin Hanson
Rickie Hanson
Robert Mesenbrink
Gregory Peton
Robert Peton
David Reitz
Francis Knutsen
Pastor O. J. Reitz
Jacob
Bethel
Visitors fill Palo Alto County Historical Museum on Sunday
Christine Hess hosted at the Palo Alto County Historical Museum in Emmetsburg Sunday July 27. Thirty seven visitors attended from Iowa cities including Emmetsburg Sac City Curlew Ayrshire Waukee and Greenville along with out of state guests from Minnesota Montana Colorado California and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Hess
Palo Alto County Historian
Emmetsbug
Seattle
Washington
Indianapolis
Out of State
Roger Tonderum
St. Paul
Minnesota
Howard Hansel
Ceylon
Robert Huck
Karen Sevdy
Billings
Montana
Bob Girves
Lakewood
Colorado
John Bonstead
Sunnyville
California
Graettinger Class of 1958 Holds Fifteenth Reunion
The Graettinger High School class of 1958 held its fifteenth year reunion at the Estherville Golf and Country Club on Saturday July 28 1973. After social hour and dinner, letters from absentees were read and reports given. Five local couples attended plus an informal gathering of couples and families from other Iowa towns on Sunday at Riverside Golf Course and Evergreen Park in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Estherville Golf and Country Club
Estherville
Richard Hoffman
Aileen Bisgaard
Jerry Schacherer
Paul Larsen
Sue Shiley
Mtr
Max Cooklin
Margie Johnson
Dennis Lastine
Iowa
Riverside Golf Course
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watsons
Ernie Fread
Methodist Church
Ayrshire
Mr. Fread
The
Center Circle
Syear
Choice
S&h
Sperry and Hutchinson
Yoursig
Mars
Jim Spies
Ain
Milo Peters
Claris Thu
Hartley
del Jensen
Minchum
Bob Peeves
Council Bluffs
Leon Isakson
Marilyn Stoltz
Charles City
Louis Frank
Shirley Anderson
Smolds Park
Jerry Breyfogle
Jo Ann Murphy
Sioux City
Stockdale, Inc
Estherville, Iowa
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