Weekend Visitors and Extended Family Gatherings Across Estherville
A family and friends round up spans several households in Estherville and nearby towns. Notables include Jacobson and Blanchard kin visiting from Minneapolis and Des Moines, guests at the Hillcrest Club, and relatives from Maxwell, Bloomfield, Denver, Story City, Dixon, and Hastings. Attendances mark class reunions, birthdays, and hospital stays, with many travel between Estherville, Emmetsburg, Ruthven, Ringsted, and Rochester Minnesota.
Westergard Nicol Wedding at Bethel Lutheran Church
Sheri Ellen Westergard daughter of Donald and Mrs Westergard of Graettinger wed Randy Lee Nicol son of Orville Nicol of Emmetsburg at 3 00 PM Saturday August 7 in a Unity Candle ceremony. The celebration at Bethel Lutheran featured organ piano and flute music with flowers and attire descriptions, a reception for about 300 guests, and plans to reside in Cedar Falls Iowa after a Minnesota honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Ellen Westergard
Donald Westergard
R.R. Graettinger
Randy Lee Nicol
Cedar Falls
Orville Nicol
R.R. Emmetsburg
O.J. Reitz
Bethel Lutheran Church
Jim Park
Wynette of
Graettinger
Marlys Graettinger
Donna Westergard
Donald Peton
Estherville
Elaine Henningsen
Nelda Nicol
Debbie Nicol
Janet Westergard
Diane Nicol
Elaine Nicol
Cindy Morrow
Carol Westergard
Michelle Goodchild
Jan Sampson
Julie Sampson
Jensen Family Reunion Held at Ingham Lake Camp
The Jensen family held a reunion on Sunday August 15 1976 at Ingham Lake Bible Camp with a noon pot luck. Ray Dahna showed Denmark movies and a new Family History Book committee was formed. New officers were elected and the longest distance travelers honored. Attendance totaled 63 with many named members listed. The event will repeat next August 1977 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Ingham Lake
Ray Dahna
Denmark
Ron Fay
Bob Emory
Glenden Thu
Bernard Osher
Albert Norris
Mike Thu
Alan Norris
Tipton
Dora Ressell
Julia Dints
Nichol Norris
Terry Osher
Amy
Neil
Jeff
Jason
Henry Duus
Ernest Duus
Arlene Larson
Gary Ostheimer
Christy
Mae Egeland
Gary Wee
Jody
Todd
Leonard Osher
Gilford Osher
Byron Rolfson
Bert Rolfson
Henry Sunde
Erica
Scott
Kristin
Nichol
Robert Emory
Becky
Hazel Jensen
Gary Thu
Lynn Gressly
David
Julie
Esther Rolfson
Michael Thu
Myrl Olson
Rolland Rolfson
Kathy
Brenda
Dick Olson
Treas
Shower Honors Sheri Westergard Bride Elect
Sheri Westergard, bride elect of Randy Nicol, was feted at two bridal showers. A July 30 event at John Morrell and Co. featured hostesses Rugene Baines and Pat Clipperton. A August 4 surprise shower followed at Wynette Graettinger’s Lighthouse Point Condo with Marlys and Wynette Graettinger hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Westergard
Randy Nicol
John Morrell and Co
Rugene Baines
Pat Clipperton
Wynette Graettinger
Lighthouse Point
Marlys
Wynette
Sheri
Marla Kulow
Mary Rooney
Shelly Kulow
Donna Westergard
Heidi Funk
Connie Graettinger
Share On Rustad
Cathy Graettinger
Sharon Vikert
Wynnette Graettinger
Locals Attend Theatre Matinee at Okoboji Summer Theatre
A Saturday matinee of the musical Con trast drew a group of locals who also enjoyed a luncheon at Sprague's Restaurant in Arnold's Park. Attendees included Mrs. Coy Coan Mrs. Anna Duhn Mrs. Viola Henningson Miss Christine Hess Mrs. Bernice Elsenbast Mrs. Mary Tindall Mrs. Margaret Johnson Mrs. Earl Erickson Mrs. Lillian Barringer Miss Leone Leonard Mrs. Hilda Luke Esther Wiegands Mr. and Mrs. John Poland and Mr. and Mrs Adolf Spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
Sprague
Esther Wiegands
John Poland
Dolph Spies
Returning Home Carter Family After Three Week Western Tour
Mr and Mrs Robert Carter returned Sunday evening from a three week tour of the Western states. They visited Mamie Roseboro in Colorado Springs Colorado Jacquelyn Carter in Hayward California Al Hauger Wayne Hamilton and Jim Giragi in Phoenix Arizona and a Denver cousin They attended the wedding of their nephew Cleve Walstrom in Verdigre Nebraska Mrs Cleve Carter of Graettinger also attended her grandson s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carter
Carters
Mamie Roseboro
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jacquelyn Carter
Hayward
Calif
Nice
al Hauger
Wayne Hamilton
Jim Giragi
Phoenix
Arizona
Denver
Cleve Walstrom
Verdigre
Nebraska
Cleve Carter
Graettinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Blanchard Jacobson
David Jacobson
Donald Jacobson
Minneapolis
Donald
Terry
Christine Jacobson
Blanchard Jacobsons
Frances Graettinger
Hillcrest Club
John Fish
Maxwell, Ia
Steve Fish
Bloomfield, Mo
Ed Comper
Denver, Colo
Chris Viers
Iowa City
Weldon Daniels
Des Moines
Eda Clemenson
Andrew Graff
Sheila Stevens
Eugene Baedke
Jeff Stevens
Palo Alto Hospital
Emmetsburg
Agnes Guires
Cletus Girres
Barbara
Jenne
Sandy
Story City
Iowa
Ralph Graettingers
Dennis Graettinger
Dixon
Illinois
Dewey Sandmeger
St. James
Minnesota
Joe Graettinger
Kelly
Ronald Graettinger
Graettingers
Dwayne Crowley
Northfield
Minn
Fred Oleson
Donnie
Hastings
Sacramento
John Flansdahl
Taois
al Graettinger
George Elbert
Haywood Bay
Vincent Graettinger
Elberts
Duane Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Harold Johnsons
Mrs
Russell Johnsons
Pat Allen
Edward Allen
Pawcatuck
Diane and
Mitchell Miner
Mike
Marty
Alice Weber
Rochester
Harvey Weber
Harvey
Methodist Hospital
Emmet Murphy
Donald Christensen
Norman
Oklahoma
Jim Murphy
Jim
University of Oklahoma
Karmen Sampson
Primghar
Mary
Norman Nicol
Gary Nicol
Leonard Nicol
Stanley Westergard
Pocahontas
Roger Schmidt
Brian Westergard
Bride
Darrell Nicol
Eileen Peton
Ellen Pierce
Venita Westergard
Elmer Nicol
Floyd Ferguson
Susan Morrow
Darlene Goodchild
Hazel Hynes
Huntington
Graettinger High School
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls
Graettinger Community High School
Iowa Lakes Community College
University of Norther Iowa
Graettinger Community Apartments, Inc
Algona, Iowa
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