Charles Westfalls Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Bethel Church
The Westfall family hosted an open house at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday Nov 26 to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Westfall on their Golden Wedding anniversary. About 250 guests attended including sons Orville Lyle Virgil and Larry and their families from Fort Dodge Graettinger Downey and Whittier. The program featured emcee Virgil Westfall and songs by Lois Fries with J Heitz. Orville Westfall offered remarks. Mrs Westfall received a corsage while the men wore gold boutonnieres. A three tier cake by Mrs Orville Westfall and gold decor capped the reception tailored to the golden celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Westfall
Bethel Lutheran Church
Orville Westfall
Fort Dodge
Lyle Westfall
Graettinger
Virgil Westfall
Downey
California
Larry Westfall
Whittier
Virgil
Lois Fries
J. Heitz
Pastor Rietz
Westfall wedding details and local club notes
The social column covers Edith and Liss Westfall hosting a wedding reception with family helping at the punch bowl and cake, with many Westfall relatives in Graettinger Emmetsburg Ruthven and Fenton. It notes a 50th anniversary, farm life, and various relatives. It also mentions the Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee party on December 4 and the Graettinger Tops Club weight loss meeting with attendance and invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Homemakers Hold Annual Christmas Party at Mc Connell Home
Our annual Christmas party was held at Gretta Mc Connells home on December 7. Assisting hostesses were Clarissa Swanson Mae Zitterich and Alice Mehan. In the absence of our president Lillian Barringer conducted the meeting. Members answered roll call with their Christmas plans. After the meeting there was a gift exchange and refreshments served by the hostesses. There were 52 pennies for friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretta McConnells
Clarissa Swanson
Mae Zitterich
Alice Mehan
Lillian Barringer
Local Couple Baptized at Estherville Church Sunday
Tami Lynn Kaltved daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kaltved was baptized at Estherville Lutheran Church Sunday morning Leland Knudtson attended services Guests at the Kaltved home were Mr and Mrs Leland Knudtson Graettinger Mr and Mrs Roger Knudtson and Jamey Mr and Mrs Steve Woodley and Nicole Mr and Mrs Art Kaltved and Roger Mr and Mrs David Kaltved and family Mr and Mrs Bob Kaltved and family Mr and Mrs Ron Kaltved and family all of Estherville and Mr and Mrs Harvey Nicktern of Spencer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami Lynn Kaltved
Kenneth Kaltved
Estherville Lutheran Church
Leland Knudtson
Kaltved
Graettinger
Roger Knudtson
Jamey
Steve Woodley
Nicole
Art Kaltved
Roger
David Kaltved
Bob Kaltved
Ron Kaltved
Estherville
Harvey Nicktern
Spencer
Birthday gathering honors five at Markley Ennen home
Sunday dinner guests at the Markley Ennen residence in Buffalo Center included Mr and Mrs John Ennen and their Graettinger family. In the afternoon the group celebrated the birthdays of John Nelson Kathy Dierks Diane Winter Debbie Blomster and Randy Ennen. Mrs George Torrence returned from Iowa City where she had been with her daughter Mrs Myron Ann Gengestead of Des Moines who is in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley Ennen
Buffalo Center
John Ennen
Graettinger
John Nelson
Kathy Dierks
Diane Winter
Debbie Blomster
Randy Ennen
George Torrence
Iowa City
Myron
Ann) Gengestead
Des Moines
University Hospital tests and Iowa City stay noted
Mrs Myron Gangestead remains at University of Iowa Hospital Room S-415 Iowa City for tests. Miss Marjorie Istaying in Iowa City to be with her sister. Sunday guests at Mrs Fred Nissen home included Mr and Mrs Norman Nissen Norma Greg Julie LaVerne Nissen Randy Mrs Hannah Nissen Mrs Arnold Nissen of Terris and Mr and Mr Hack Hansen of Wallingford. Bonus Bucks will be given away Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Myron Gangestead
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Marjorie Istaying
Fred Nissen
Norman Nissen
Norma
Greg
Julie
LaVerne Nissen
Randy
Hannah Nissen
Arnold Nissen
Terris
Hack Hansen
Wallingford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Westfalls
Bethel Church
Edith
Liss Westfall
David Montille
Inez
Helen Westfall
Barb
Jackie Westfall
Ron Felkey
Marie
Lori
Debbie Westfall
Westfall
Clarence Westfall
Tom Luujens
Rose Mason
Elmer Simington
Ruthven
Donald Westfall
LeRoy Westfall
Jim Domek
Emmetsburg
Jim Schoning
Ed Ferricks
Everett
Fenton
Mr. Westfall
FB Women’s Party
County F. B
Graettinger Tops Club
Hanna's Cafe
Homemakers
Russell Lastine
Community TV Signal Co
Robbins Avenue
Main Street
Highway 4
East
Washington Street
Evergreen Park
Iowa
Lenny Wiens
Seattle
Roest Stauaaen
Dallas Cowboys Brack
Graettinger Lumber CO
Dick Lien
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