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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
6
A reception at Immaculate Conception parish hall honored Mr and Mrs Tom Schany of Red Wing Minnesota who married July 1 in Red Wing The groom is the son of Leo and Mrs Schany of Graettinger A luncheon followed served by the groom s family and friends and gifts were exchanged.
Details of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Duhn of Graettinger marking their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 6 at St. Pauls Lutheran church. Attendants wore gold and white. a three tiered white and gold cake topped with a gold 50 was centerpiece. Numerous family members from Graettinger Es terville Spencer Spirit Lake and other towns attended. A separate pot luck picnic at Leo Schanys in Graettinger followed later that day.
A list of attendees from Emmetsburg Kansas City Lincoln Ayrshire and Graettinger gathers includes Mr and Mrs Jack Kane Mr and Mrs Jerry Kane and family Mrs Russell Goff and daughter Ruthven Mr and Mrs Leo Thompson and Joe Mr and Mrs John Andersen and family Mrs Mae Zitterich Mrs Lois Thompson Mr and Mrs Lester Martinson and Mr and Mrs Pat Burg and family all of Graettinger.
The Graettinger colt show at Evergreen Park featured 12 classes sponsored by Northwestern Trail Riders and the Emmetsburg Canter Club. Winners received trophies and colored ribbons with participants including Art Kaltved, John Walz, Bob Hansen, Billy Hansen, Ethel Anderson, Don Beavers, Frank Hersom, Duane Anderson, Delon Grethen, James Gannon, Ed Brinkert, Ronald Hoffmyer, Connie Grethen, Gib Stueve, Dean Brobst, Ronald Struthers, Richard Grethen, Greg Elbert Jr., Jim Girres.
Dr and Mrs R H Simonsen and daughters from Valley Falls Kansas visited Mrs Esther Simonsen in her home last week. They left Saturday to visit Dr Simonsensens sister Mrs Ruth Atkinson in Waterloo. Dr Simonsen plans to attend the International Chiropractic convention in Davenport this week. Mr and Mrs George Singer returned Sunday from a fishing trip at Leech Lake Minnesota.
Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Fjelstul return from a two week Minnesota vacation. Gen. Rostad and two Wanamingo children join them, with other visits by Mr. and Mrs. Storm Simpson and many families from Omaha Emmetsburg Herman Minneota Windom Starbuck Minnesota Lake Chatfield and Starbuck.
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