Engagement announcement and marriage of Sharon Reeves Baedke
Mr and Mrs James Hansen of Graettinger announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Marie to Melvin W Evers of Hebron Nebraska. A November wedding is planned. Sandi Reeves wed Larry Baedke in Graettinger at Bethel Lutheran Church in a 7:30 pm ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hansen
Graettinger
Sharon Marie
Melvin W. Evers
Myr
Lewis Evers
Hebron
Nebraska
Petersen Golden Wedding Open House Invite
The Petersen family invites friends and relatives to an open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Petersen for their Golden Wedding anniversary. The event is Sunday from two to five o'clock in the basement of North Bethel Lutheran church on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. P. G. Petersen
P. G. Petersen
Petersen
North Bethel Lutheran Church
Fan catches foul ball in Red Sox Twins clash
Twila Jean Nelson of Graettinger caught a major league foul ball at Metropolitan Stadium during Saturdays game between Boston and Minnesota. The ball, pitched by Earl Wilson and hit by Lee Stange, was autographed by both players after the play. Her mother Evelyn Nelson and Sherman Gunderson of Estherville were in the front row above home plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Twila Jean
Nelson
Graettinger
Evelyn Nelson
Sherman Gunderson
Estherville
Metropolitan Stadium
Boston
Earl Wilson
Twins
Lee Stange
Boston Twins
Holmes and Gelb families visit Hendersons in Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Jim Holmes Harley Wendy and Ricky of Sioux City visited Monday and Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Cap Henderson. Mr and Mrs Pete Gelb and Mark of Marathon called Monday. Mrs Gelb is the mother of Mrs Henderson and Mr Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Holmes
Harley
Wendy
Ricky
Sioux City
Holmes
Cap Henderson
Pete Gelb
Mark
Marathon
Henderson
Hospital Notes from Holy Family Hospital Admits
Admitted entries list residents of Graettinger Wallingford Emmetsburg and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Richard Duus Craig Stewart Dr G W Frye Allan Graettinger Mrs Thomas Johnson James Tindall Elden Swanson and Disminesea Jorgen Larsen with multiple dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duus
Craig Stewart
Graettinger
G. WW. Frye
James Tindall
Wallingford
Elden Swanson
Emmetsburg
Allan Graettinger
Thomas Johnson
Jorgen Larsen
Local weddings and reunions mark weekend in Graettinger area
Bob Reeves of Fremont arrived at Gib Reeves home Friday to attend Sandi Reeves and Larry Baedke wedding then returned Sunday. Beemers and Mark of Webster City joined Friday wedding then went home Saturday. Sandvig family reunion held Sunday at Ingham Lake Bible Camp with many locals and relatives from Estherville Lebanon Indiana Des Moines Santa Clara Calif. A neighborhood picnic Aug 12 honored Del Baker visitors. Baker of Mount Morris advertising Watt Publications. Mrs Baker plans to finish BA next June. Ed and Thelma Anderson visited in Albert Lea. Rev John Stark and Mrs Stark visited Graettinger Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
Fremont
Neb
Gib Reeves
Sandi Reeves
Larry Baedke
Bill Beemer
Mark
Webster City
Hamlin Sandvig
Wayne Knutsen
Richard Jacobson
Harley Olson
Ordein Olson
Wallingford
R. S. Knutsen
Gordon Sandvig
Gary Sandvig
Robert Walker
Estherville
Glen Knapp
Lebanon
Indiana
Ami
Dale Sandvig
Des Moines
Vance Knutsen
Joyce
Santa Clara
Calif
David Jacobson
Delaine Nordean
Minneapolis
Guido Harewell
Lomita
Delbert Saber
Forest City
del Baker
Ann and
Marie
Mount Morris
Council Bluffe
Birth announced for Marcia Lynn Thu in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Allen C Thu of Graettinger announce the birth of a daughter Fri Aug 9 at Holy Family hospital. She is named Marcia Lynn, weighs lbs 5 oz, and has a brother Gregory Allen and sister Pamela Jean. Grandparents are Clarence Thu and Myrtle Eggleston and Vernon Eggleston of Laverne. Great grandparents include Albert Thu, Ralph Davidson, Anise Davidson, and Myrtle Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Thu
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Marcia Lynn
Gregory Allen
Pamela Jean
Clarence Thu
Vernon Eggleston
Laverne
Albert Thu
Ralph Davidson
Myrtle Eggleston
Lau Verne
Marcia
Anise Davidson
Newton, Ilinois
FFA Boys Meet Monday Night At Gractlinger
Gractlinger FFA chapter held its regular meeting Monday night August 12 at the school. President Jim Dalen presided and discussions covered fairs, contests and shows, a Labor Day train show, demonstration teams, a project tour and the chapter budget. After adjournment the group enjoyed a watermelon feed.
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FFA
Gractlinger Ffa
Jim Dalen
Don Reeves
Plan NFO Day At State Fair Plan NFO Day At State Fair
Polk Adair Madison Mahaska Dallas Story Guthrie Warren and Union counties NFO representatives met Friday evening August 9 at the Lion's Club Building Johnson Iowa. They planned an NFO Booth at the State Fair and a SPECIAL FAMILY FARMER S NFO DAY to be held Tuesday August 20 at the Fair with headquarters in the Old Fiddlers Contest Tent from 830 am to 5 pm by arrangement with State Fair Secretary Kenneth Falk. Palo Alto county will be represented by several families. Attendees may contact Mrs Claude Shffer or Arlo Duhn for information and bring a basket lunch. The day aims to help farmers get better prices. Feature address by National NFO President Oren Lee Staley at 1245 pm. Other speakers include National Vice President Erhard Pfingsten and State NFO President Earl Riediger. A district NFO convention is planned for Aug 27 at Cherokee.
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NFO
Polk
Adair
Madison
Mahaska
Dallas
Story
Guthrie
Warren
Union
Johnson
Iowa
Lion’s Club
State Fair
Kenneth Falk
Palo Alto County
Claude Sh
Ffer
Arlo Duhn
W. W. Butch Gwaim
National
Oren Lee Staley
Rea
Missouri
Erhard Pfingsten
Sergeant Bluff
Earl Riediger
Hinton
Cherokee
FFA Boys Show At Palo Alto County Fair
Don Reeves Dale Hoffman and Ted Allen showed livestock at Palo Alto County fair. Reeves won blue ribbons on purebred entries and market pen plus a red on a market pig. Hoffman earned blue and red ribbons on market pens and an individual and placed in the carcass contest. Allen received white ribbons on sheep entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reeves
Dale Hoffman
Ted Allen
Palo Alto
Hoffman
Lost Island Schoolmates Hold Reunion of 1907 12 Graduates
On Wednesday August 7 a reunion was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christiansen for Lost Island District No. 7 alumni who attended around 1907 to 1912. Minnie Criswell of Anaheim, California was visiting Ruthven, and many former students and teachers gathered to reminisce, share photos, and enjoy lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island District No. 7
Fred Christiansen
Minnie (Jondall) Criswell
Anaheim
Calif
Ruthven
Mary (Christiansen) Paulsen
Minnie
Graettinger Class of 1953 Holds Tenth Reunion at Skyline
The 1953 Graettinger High School class reported that 20 members attended the tenth anniversary reunion held July 6 at the Skyline club. After a brief program the group enjoyed an informal evening of visiting. Attendees included Merie Jensen Duane Anderson Twila Nelson and Mr and Mrs Bernard Elsenbast Jean Graettinger.
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Graettinger High School
Skyline Club
Merie Jensen
Duane Anderson
Twila Nelson
Bernard Elsenbast
Jean Graettinger
Married couples recognized at class gathering
The gathering listed numerous couples from Gracttinger to Grover with absent members named. Prizes went to Lucille Baxter and Don Dammann for ten years of marriage, to Frank King and spouse for one year, and to Bob Sampson and spouse for the largest family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duhn
Harriet Herke
Vincent Helier
Eloyse McDonald
Robert Sampson
Gracttinger
Mary Honnie Cole
Des Maines
Warren
Marilyn) Munson Cavender
Omaha
Charles Lande
Gloria Thorson
Fargo
N. Dak
Paul Appel
Iona Starkey
Iowa City
Paul Currans
Spencer
Clayton Mingus
Joanna Speck
Donald Dammann
Lucille Baxter
Laurens
Frank King
Algona
Lanny Eldridge
Davenport
Luwayne Baxter
Alberta Hackett
Dickens
Harvey Hanson
Marilyn Bonstead
Grover
Don Dammann
Bob Sampson
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Sandi Reeves Bride of
Larry Baeke
Martin Bachke
Tike Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Garnet Voigt
Iharen Reeves
Ron Baedke
Okoboji Lakes
Baedke
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Bates Apartments
College Street
Sharon Hansen
Mary Reedstrom
Buddy
Knox
Allen Welsh
Bobby Vinton
the Velaires
PVA le
Red Sox
Wasup Uy Amis Aye
Arojee Suyesieq
Sau
Lost Island
Marjorie Suis Schrammel
Austin
Minn
Mary Westfall Schinke
Tulsa
Okla
Beverly Lammers Wilgus
Nebi
Francis Johnson Mason
Wayne Peterson
Larry Kirkegaard
Germany
Ronnie Robinson
Harvey Peterson
Jane Wolfe Perkins
Carroll
the Legion Hall
Bermuda
Master’s Grocery
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