Thanksgiving and Holiday Gatherings Across Estherville Area
A long list of Thanksgiving visits and Christmas get togethers across Estherville and surrounding towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Torr eson and family in their home, plus dozens of relatives and friends from Graettinger Wallingford Primghar and Des Moines. Reunions feature the Rolfson and Bisgard families with extended guests, birthdays celebrated for Finer Bisgard and other local social scenes spanning Estherville Ruthven Walton Atlantic and Cedar Rapids with multiple households hosting dinners suppers and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Torreson
Danny
Thier
Dale Starkey
Kay
Terril
Vernon Torreson
Kenneth Starkey
Wallingford
Gary Bragg
Chad
Donna
Kris
Kellie Moffitt
Estherville
Ted Torreson
Ed Duhn
Lloyd Duhn
Graettinger
Paul Appel
Barb
Bill
Kristen
Madison, Wise
Terry Murray
Allan Graettinger
Byron Rolfson
Hillcrest
Esther Rolfson
West Bend
Bert Rolfson
Emmet Rolfson
Albert Nomis
Ray Nissen
Bill Nissen
Chris
Des Moines
Dale Nissen
Ted Erb
Darrell Reeves
Steve Bonstead
Ole Anderson
Janet Lane
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Reynolds
George Reynolds
Molard
Jerry Hartman
Cindy
Kenney
Mark Reynolds
Kyla
Christian
Debby Reynolds
Mankato
Minn
Mrs Westfall Birthday Party At Clarence Westfall Home
Mrs Westfall celebrated her birthday on Sunday December 7 with a party at the Clarence Westfall residence. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Domek and Westfall families, Umbrells, Naigs, Jennys, Nissens, and several others, who gave many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Westfall
Westfall
James Domek
Lyle Christensen
Laurens
Jimmie Domek
David Domek
Leroy Westfall
Diane
Mike Naig
Timmie
Donald Westfall
Ricky
Steven
Shelly
Tommie
Jonathon
Charles Westfall
Gena Johumsen
Hannah Nissen
Anna Nissen
Rose Mason
Lily Henningsen
Elizabeth Spies
Mabel Hartman
Alice Westfall
Laurie Westfall
Monty Jackson
Tom Fries
Mike
Scott Gilbaugh
Keven
Ranee Sidles
Granddaughter Engaged to Marry in Spirit Lake Area
Mr and Mrs Duane Kiner Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Ivy Lynn to Douglas Serek son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Serek of Lake Park. Ivy Lynn a 1974 Spirit Lake HS graduate and Doug a 1971 Harris Lake Park HS graduate work at Berkley and Co Spirit Lake. A spring wedding is planned with Graettinger grandparents Mr and Mrs Duane Kiner Sr and also mentions Halvor Rierson as a grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Kiner, Jr
Rural Spirit Lake
Ivy Lynn
Douglas Serek
Elmer Serek
Rural Lake Park
Spirit Lake High School
Doug
Harris Lake Park High School
Berkley and Co
Spirit Lake
Duane Kiner Sr
Graettinger
Anna Hampson Observes Birthday
Mrs Anna Hampson marks her 84th birthday with visits from Rolland Rolfson of Wallingford and Emil Detert pair from Fairmont. More neighbors from Wallingford stop by and a list of attendees follows. Detailing includes Michael E Crowley Box Det 2 Elkham Nebraska and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hampson
Rolland Rolfson
Wallingford
Emil Detert
Fairmont
Michael E. Crowley
Boxil
Det
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Elkham
Nebraska
Viola Crowley
Local Birth Announced and Christmas Pageant Updates
A son named Gregory Allen Clark was born December 5 in Colorado Springs to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, weighing 6 pounds 33 ounces. Grandparents listed include Mr. Byron Rolfson and Mrs. Clifford Clark Estherville, with extended family attending the Waldorf Choir Christmas Pageant and Luther College Messiah performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Charles Clark
Gregory Allen
Byron Rolfson
Clifford Clark
Estherville
Ingrod Dalen
Earnest Skattebo
Hertha Peterson
Paul Peterson
Alicin
Clare Skattebo
Steven
Fred Jensen
Joel Meyer
Stan Fagre
Waldorf Choir
David Skattebo
Marcia Peterson
Nordern
Wallingford Guests and Northern Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Graett inger were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Emmett Robson. Mr and Mrs Gilford Osher have gone to Texas for the winter months. Fort Collins Colorado were houseguests of Floyd Eaton and Mr and Mrs Clare Skattebo last week. Mr and Mrs Ervin Wikert, Mr and Mrs Harold Rustad, Mr and Mrs Nordein Peter-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Masters
Junior Cole
Barby
Jackson
Minnesota
Dorothy Helmich
Darlene Tenborg
Russell Peterson
Albert Masters
Charlie Cole
Kim
Charlene
Maple Hill
Barbey
John Rustad
Mike Masters
George Neilson
Tom and
Gary Boecher
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ralph Graettinger
Emmett Robson
Mrs. Gilford Osher
Texas
Fred Jensen
Fort Collins
Colorado
Floyd Eaton
Clare Skattebo
Ervin Wikert
Harold Rustad
Nordein Peter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret
Mammen
Evelyn Welson
Norman Bisgard
Robby
Earl
Mr. Earl Bisgard
Mrs
Elliott Larsen
Marvin and
Irene
Fairfield
Mrs. Einer Bisgard
Thelmer Warren
Atlantic
Mr. and
Roy Skew En
Joe Green
Dana
Deb
Brian
Randy Henderson
Jody
Josh
Jamie
Cap Henderson
Rhonda
Robert Masters Bruce
Tony, Ellen and
David Cole
Julious Cole
Primghar, Iowa
Mae Zitterich
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Terri
Lowel Nyborg
Brenda
David
Ruthven
Robert Zitterich
Debby
Dawn
Jerry Zitterich
Leola Nyborg
Clarrissa Sivenson
Emmetsburg
Clarence Olsen
Royal Recently
Ronald Christianson
Eric and
Lisa
Kansas City
Kansas
Mary Christianson
Thomas Thomson
Mapelton
Harvey Gilgert
Mrs. Grenadine Boecher
Clarence D
Ellen) Olson
Palo Alto Play Reading Council
Clay Central of Royal
Nancy Mammen
Paul Kroenke
Kenin Zitterich
Waterloo
Kenen
Sue
Little Rock
Arkansas
Darryl Johnson
Beth
Ed Bradley
Jerry Bradley
Jeff
Mrs. Westfall
Grandaughter
Amos Egeland
Dora Ressell
Lily Wikert
Otto Peton
Olvin Peterson
Ruth McCarty
Frank Herle
Elsie Sloniker
Byron Folfson
Pete James
Mr. and Mrs
E. K. Skatt
Abo
Weston Noble
Luther College, Decorah
Mr. Noble
David Reitz
Otto Reitz
Ann Stuart
Paul Stuart
Sharee Lamers
California
Norman Osher
FHA
GHS
Hillcrest Lounge
Denny Storey
One Man Bane
Your Graettinger Community Club
Women’s Club & Businessmen
Legion Hall
Happy Hour
Santa
Don’s
Graettinger Lumber Co
Bonstead
Shaver's Mec. Co
Farmer's Creamery Co
American Legion
Ramona’s
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