Graettinger Wedding Tales Tie Town Traditions
Mrs. Phyllis Riersen and Duane Kiner Jr wed at Lost Island Lutheran Church on Thursday Aug 11 with Rev Arthur W. Sorensen presiding. The couple, both Graettinger natives, plan a short honeymoon and reside on the Henry Lammers farm east of town. The issue also notes forthcoming anniversaries, showers, birthday celebrations, and community notices from Graettinger and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Riersen
Halyer Rierson
Ruthven
Duane Kiner Jr
Duane Kiner
Grachtinger
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Arthur W. Sorensen
Beverly Thoreson
Gary Alger
Elbert Powers
Graettinger School
Henry Lammers
Mr and Mrs Charles Barlow wed at Immaculate Conception
Mr and Mrs Charles Barlow married at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday August 6. The bride is Catherine Elsenbast of Graettinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Elsenbast. The groom is from Des Moines, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barlow. They will reside at 1945 26th St Des Moines after August 14. Mr Barlow will attend Drake University Law School and Mrs Barlow will teach Home Economics at Waukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Horke
Ed Horke
Osgood
George Tonderum
G. M. Tonderum
Graettinger
Ernest Martin
Emmetsburg
Olene Jacobson
Jeanie Lofgren
Des Moines
Mary Lane Herke
Bill Johnson
Sandra Anderson
Douglas Herke
Albert Schealler
Ed Zitterich
C. W. Bergstrom
Helma Carlson
Marilyn Bergstrom
Jean Thompegon
Trene Heidecker
Patty Andresen
Maryanna Spies
Karen Peterson
Marietta Zitterich
Caral Graettinger
Janice Wilkens
Walter Peterson
Fred Wilkens
Walter Baumunk
Wm. McConnell
Rolfe Lundgren
Elbert Powers
Art Ritz
Catherine Wells
Paul Frick
Robert Wells
Estherville
George Frick
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Arthur Sorensen
Margaret Munson
William Hansen
Margaret Ann Munson
Howard Munson
Claude Hansen
St.Thomas Church
Cc. E. Farrelly
Graettinser
Spirit Lake
L. M. Christensen
William Bennett
Miss Wells
Paul
Charles Barlow
Immaculate Conception
Barlow
Catherine Elsenbast
Herman Elsenbast
Drake University
Waukee
the Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception
Mary Fitzpatrick
Mya. Raymond Tindall
Emmetsburg Community Notices and Local Portraits
A roundup from Emmetsburg and nearby towns features a Sunday park picnic with race events, a birthday party for Mrs. Sophia Rolfson, a family reunion for the Larsen family, and a Spencer visitor Lester Madsen who overcomes severe physical handicaps to farm and run a business. Also noted is the closing of the Spencer Marine Recruiting Station as of September 1 1955 and contact routes for recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Lester Madsen
Graettinger
Jerry Madsen
Lester
Lawrence P. Dalgarn
Iowa
U. S. Marine Corps
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Local births listed for Emmetsburg Ruthven and Missouri families
Mr and Mrs George Munden of Emmetsburg announce a son John David born Wednesday August 3. Mr and Mrs Jack Besaw near Ruthven report a son born Friday August 12 at Holy Family hospital. The baby is named Alvin Harrison VII with paternal grandparents A B Beanw of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Munden
Emmetsburg
John David
Jack Besaw
Near Ruthven
Holy Family Hospital
Alvin Harrison VII
BH. Beanw
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Theil
Shirley Merke
Bride OF
John Munson Sr
Bert Rosson
Mavis Knutsen
Richard Johnson
Jorgen Knutsen
Stanley Johnson
Worthfield
Minn
Women's Society of Christ
Methodist Church
Idelia Mammen
Gladys Gilbaugh
Evelyn Eldridge
Edith Luhman
Trena Masters
Luella Harris
Betty Gaddis
Muriel Gaddis
Lilian Barringer
Bruce Parker
Carol Gjerde
Omer Gjerde
Gjerde
Carol
Ole Gjerde
Thomas Bratland
Walter Nase
Cylinder
Loat Island Ladies Aid
Albert Norris
Ted Hermansen
Harry Nelson
Lloyd Simonsen
Otis Hauge
Luke
Jesus
Savior
Clarence Christianson
Wanda Knutsen
Mias Knutsen
Eee
al Grachtinger
Steven
John Swift
Gerald Schneider
John Nolan
Fulmer
Utah
Gerald
Erence ‘Schuller
Mm Carrigan
Mallard
James Schneider
Albert Schneider
Emmeteburg
James Tatman
Olson
S & Boys
Tonic
Soper Park
Rosary Society
Sophia Rolfson
Byron Rolfson
Emmet Rolfson
Weasley Anderson
Melvin
Handlcap Lester
Als
Skating
Majestic Roller Rink
Deanna Dais
Hammond Organ
Ched
Sabeely
Leeann
UN Laboratori
Parmak
Mara
Parmar
Corin
Cael Ag
Elous
Iowa State Fair
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