Elgin Nebraska Couple Wed in Cleveland Style Reception
The wedding, attended by relatives from Nebraska Idaho Tennessee Minnesota South Dakota Florida Maine and Iowa towns, featured a Hillcrest Supper Club social hour and a honeymoon in the Black Hills. The bride teaches at St Boniface Middle School Elgin and the groom works at Schmitt Construction Co Elgin. Out of town guests came from several states including Nebraska Idaho South Dakota and Florida. Mrs Richard Blighton will receive a master’s in Elementary Education at Clemson University after her parents attend the Aug 6 ceremony in Clemson South Carolina.
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Mike Schmitt
Elgin
Nebraska
Chuck Collin
Lisa Dinslage
Amy
Molly Schmitt
Sheri
Shelly Gettfred
Myrtle Schaffer
Terril
Ann Davis
Spencer
Mary Teply
Tyndall
South Dakota
Keith Hildreth
Sal Tatman
Mary Peterson
Shelley Kulow
Linda Tindall
Hillcrest
Black Hills
St. Boniface
Schmitt Constriction Co
Idaho
Tennessee
Minnesota
Florida
Maine
Iowa
Richard
Marge) Blighton
Clancy Anderson
Clemson University
Clemson
South Carolina
Blighton
Brown Gettfred wedding vows mark Graettinger ceremony
Betty Brown and James R Gettfred were married June 18 1977 at Immaculate Conception Parish Elgin Nebraska with Father Vincent Beacom officiating The bride wore a white jersey gown with venice lace detailing and carried a colonial bouquet Bridesmaids and ushers included members from Graettinger Osmond and Lincoln The reception followed at the parish center and families gathered to celebrate including relatives visiting from Idaho and Iowa
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Betty Brown
Graettinger
William S. Brown
James R. Gettfred
Elgin
Nebraska
Irene Gettfred
Ralph Gettfred
Immaculate Conception Parish
Vincent Beacom
Venice
Pat
Osmond
Joleen Lindquist
Omaha
Neb
Sheila McClurg
Fryeburg
Maine
Deb Clements
Pella
Katie Shoemaker
O'Neil
Bill Getsfred
Millington
Tennessee
Ron Gettfred
Jacksonville
Florida
Mark Gettfred
Lincoln
Ned
Brothers of the Groom
J. R
Tim
Tom
John Brown
Darrell Gettfred
Jimmy McClurg
Jason Gettfred
Kellie Jo Lindquist
Jennifer Lyn Brown
Air Force Veteran Jeffrey Anderson Discharged
Jeffrey Lynn Anderson was discharged from the Air Force on July 5, 1977 after four years of service. He has been attending college two nights weekly and will join the Midwest City Hospital ambulance crew starting August 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clancy Anderson of Graettinger.
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Jeffrey Lynn Anderson
Air Force
Anderson
Midwest City Hospital
Clancy Anderson
Graettinger
Baby Shower Honors Tanya Helmich in August Gathering
A Monday night baby shower celebrated Tanya Helmich daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Helmich at the Cindy Mathewson home. Guests included her mother Pam Helmich grandmother Mary Johnson great grandmothers Alma Beschorner and Margaret Mammen Cindy Matheason Cathy Peterson Jane Show Mary Egeland Mary Nissen Crissy Barb Lowman Lorraine Eldridge Eva Nissen and Bernice Masters.
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Tanya Helmich
Ted Helmich
Cindy Mathewson
Pam Helmich
Mary Johnson
Alma Beschorner
Margaret Mammen
Cindy Matheason
Cathy Peterson
Jane Show
Mary Egeland
Mary Nissen
Crissy
Barb Lowman
Emmetsburg
Lorraine Eldridge
Eva Nissen
Bernice Masters
Bridal Shower for Wynette Graettinger Moore
An open invitation invites guests to a come and go shower for the newlyweds Bob and Wynette on August 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center. No personal invitations are sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Bob
Wynette
Wynette Graettinger Moore
Immaculate Conception Parish
Estherville VFW Calendar Highlights Shows
The Estherville VFW lists events for Saturdays with Alice's Country Combo Rock and Western on August 6 and Mike Hansen Show on August 13. These entertainment nights likely attract local patrons seeking live music at the VFW venue.
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Alice's Country Combo
Co Chairmen Named For 1977 Catholic Campaign
Diocesan Development Program leader Father A J Elbert announces two Co Chairmen for the 1977 drive. Robert E Lawler of Cathedral of the Epiphany Sioux City and Donald D Linnan of Saint Marys Storm Lake accept the roles. Lawler, born in Wall Lake, is a Saint Marys/O Neill alumnus, a Saint Josephs Le Mars graduate, and runs Lawler Fixture Company with his wife Jacqueline. they have six children.
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Lawler
Midwest Franchise
Bonanza Steak Houses
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Cathedral Parish
Elks
Sioux City Rotary International
Heelan High School
Epiphany
Knights of Columbus
Sioux City
Donald D. Linnan
Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas Catholic High School
Loras College
Iowa State University
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Saint Mary's
Joan
Elbert
A. J. Elbert
Sion City
Robert £. Lawler
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Storm Lake
Robert E. Lawler
Wall Lake
O'Neill
Nebraska
Saint Joseph's High School
le Mars
Jacqueline
Swift and Company
Begin Home Education for Your Children Now
The piece urges parents to start education at home before the new school year. It stresses training in manners, behavior, respect for authority, and spiritual nurture alongside the three R's. Parents should actively participate, as teachers cannot do all the work.
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Church of
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Boht Wild
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Bethel Lutheran Arch
O. J. Reitz
Lost Island
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