Kempf Woffman Engagement Announced in Gracttinger
Mr and Mrs Frank Kempf of Gracttinger announce the engagement of their daughter Aine to Mr Larry L Woffman son of Mr and Mrs Louis Hoffman of rural Emmetsburg The wedding is set for Saturday Sept 17 at Immaculate Conception church in Gracttinger Miss Kempf works at Gracttinger State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kempf
Gracttinger
Aine
Larry L. Woffman
Louis Hoffman
Emmetsburg
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Kempf
Gracttinger State Bank
Refsell Family Reunion Observes 160th Anniversary
The Refsell family reunion was held at the Robert Refsell farm near Wallingford marking the 160th anniversary of homesteading. About 70 members attended from California, Wisconsin, Minnesota and beyond for a pot luck dinner and afternoon visiting. The Jensen family reunion followed at Ingham Lake Camp with officers elected for next year and attendees from Terril Estherville Ruthven and other towns. A miscellaneous shower honored Carol Prather, and Melinda Nissen celebrated her 10th birthday with family and friends.
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Refsell
Robert Refsell
Wallingford
Tate
Ole Refsell
Nomestead
Refs
California
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Andrew Jensen
Melinda Nissen
Malinda Nissen
Ray Nissen
Hey Teth
Jackie Tanson
Shelly Struthers
Connie Gracting
Marta Kirlow
Nancy Mammen
Jackie Duhn
Opa Andersen
Bea Graetlinger
Kenneth Sorensen
Estherville
Melinda
Myrile
Picnic marks Palo Alto Retarded Children group event
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children held its annual family picnic on Sunday July 24 at Brown-Robins Park Emmetsburg with County Home residents as guests. About 65 attended the noon dinner and an informal afternoon of visiting. Lloyd Zinnel new president presided at a brief meeting with Mrs Gerald Norland as secretary. A gift was received in memory of Mrs Kate Mahan. Mrs Alma Hovinga said three or four children will attend Camp Dickinson at the Presbyterian site near Okoboji in August. Zinnel said wallpaper and paint work will be done at Open Door School. Mrs D L Malm, Mrs Chester Voster and Mrs Willie Smith to arrange the information booth for the Palo Alto county fair. Anyone desiring more information should visit the booth at the fair. Next meeting will be Monday evening Aug 8 at Open Door School. Mrs Harlan Mace pol chm.
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Palo Alto
Camp Dickinson
Presbyterian
Okoboji
Zinnel
D. L. Malm
Chester Voster
Willie Smith
Palo Alto County
Open Deor
Fiarlan Mace
Pol
Des Moines Teen Heads to Germany for Youth Program
Laura Lynn, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lynn of West Des Moines, left July 27 for a month long stay in Lutter Germany. She will take part in the Youth for Understanding program and attend school in Sessen Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lynn
Ralph I. Lynn
West Des Moines
Ad-Momh
Lutter
Germany
Lauri
Achorl
Sessen
Graettinger advances to Ayrshire semifinals in 7-1 win
Graettinger defeats Livermore 7-1 to reach the semifinals of the Ayrshire Invitational softball tournament. Pitching duo George Anderson and Buc Schnell led the win as Graettinger built early offense and held off late Livermore threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Downing Livermore
George Anderson
Buc Schnell
Battery
Births in Iowa and surrounding areas noted in local notices
Ne Mn and Mrs Bob Reeves of Qukland Iowa welcome Julia Kay born Friday June 22 weight 7 lbs 3 oz first child. Grandparents Gilbert Leavis Floyd Christiansen Graettinger. Great grandparents Edith Elsenbast Ben Reeves D Keppie. Another birth Jeffrey James born July 18 weight 6 lbs 2 oz, sister and no brothers. Captain Keppie stationed Naples Italy. Carrie Miller maternal grandmother. Tony and Keppie parents of Doug Christiansen California baby 7 lbs 1 oz born Friday July 25. Grandparents Lawrence Wathman Graettinger Harvey Christiansen Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
Qukland
Iowa
Julia Kay
Gilbert Leavis
Floyd Christiansen
Graellinger
Edith Elsenbast
Gradtinwey
Ben Reeves
Estherville
D. A. Keppie
Jeffrey James
Doug Christiansen
California
Laawrence Wathman
Graettinger
Harvey Christiansen
Armstrong
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Dawn
Clint
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Arlene Larson
Jerry
Glenden Thu
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Glenda
Merle Olson
Janice
Connie
Dick Olson
Terry
Terril
Carl Turicchi
Jena
Lisa
Willams
Gennard Osher
Paul
Susan
Emmet Rolison
Rally
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Lynney
Milford
Esther Rolison
West Bend
Leonard Osher
Dale
Bince
Ruthven
Roger Jensen
Annette
Bobby
Nevada
Gr Wee
Jody
Todd
Sp Lake
Gilford Osher
LuAnn
Amos Egeland
Mr Egeland
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Darrel
Nelson
Rick
Diane
Sheryl
Des Moines
Vance Skrutsen
Kathy
Janet
Joyce
Santa Clara
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Hower
Garvark
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Alvin Johnson
Harold Prather
Margaret Park
Xdim Park
Jos Vderson
Blanchard Jacobson Simer Iverson
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Pearl Pearson
Isio Anderson
Linda Ace
Verylaus
Don Berven
Thomas Johns
Clifford Ingvall
Lelius Woldson
Ralph Burge
Tyee
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Leon Leonard
George McCarty
Mabel Andersen
Albert, Schealler
Seren Duhn
I Toca
Samy Sjeklocha
Roy Nissen
Glen Reeves
Walter Lestie
Clear Lake
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Pastor Pjelstul
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Len Wet
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Frank Sink
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Adolph
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Minneapolis
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Kenneth Suss
Anaheim
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Sioux Falls
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Robert L. Hanson
Richard Hanson
Larry Kirk
Michelle Neilson
Mavis Pogde
Green Bay
Sturgeon Bay
Wise
Don Fagde
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Huron
S. Dak
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Arnold Christianson
Ribera
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Ron Chanson
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Christianson Lime
Dick Cunningham
Barbie and
Bill
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Bob Besehorner
Paul Dietrich
Whittemore
Hurler
Dale Munson
Graetlinger
Fenton
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