Pink and Blue Baby Shower Honoree Mrs Wilson
Mrs Jim Lory Wilson was the honoree at a Pink and Blue Baby Shower held last Thursday evening at the Jens Kirkegaard home. Hostesses Mrs Helen Kirkegaard and Mrs Diane Miner assisted. guests included Lillian Wilson Cathy Laura Patty and more from Estherville Sanborn Graettinger and surrounding towns. Gifts were opened amid games poems naming potential babies and a luncheon of cake coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Lory) Wilson
Jens Kirkegaard
Lori
Helen Kirkegaard
Diane Miner
Estherville
Wilson
Lory
Out
Lillian Wilson
Cathy
Laura
Patty
Sanborn
Paul Barfoot
Luella Harris
Leroy Oddson
Vera Powers
Mary Hanson
Esther Clamitson
Verna Christensen
Loren Nelson
Graettinger
Officers Installed for Graettinger Methodist Women
Sunday December 31 1972 installation at Graettinger United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Harlan Babcock named Graettinger United Methodist Women officers for 1973 Patty Peterson president Jan Reutter vice president Hannah Burg secretary Hilda Luke treasurer Bette Babcock honorary vice president Gladys Hankey mission coordinators Ada Fern Herke Lillian Barringer Maude Jacobson Thelma Carter Madelyn Andre Lucille Johnson Bev Stiles Bess Munson Hilda Luke Dorothy Lamers Ina Herke Helen Farmer Armella Cornelius
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Graettinger United Methodist
Patty Peterson
Jan Reutter
Hannah Burg
Hilda Luke
Bette Babcock
Gladys Hankey
Ada
Fern Herke
Lillian Barringer
Maude Jacobson
Thelma Carter
Madelyn Andre
Lucille Johnson
Bev Stiles
Bess Munson
Golden Rule
Dorothy Lammers
Happy Hour
Ina Herke
Loyal Workers
Helen Farmer
Goodwill
Armella Cornelius
Christmas Party Held for Feeders at Ringsted High
The Jack Creek Feeders held their annual Xmas party in Ringsted High School multi purpose room on Saturday December 9 at 6 30 pm. It was a pot luck supper meeting. Members present included Greg Kent Paul Lee Mark Andersen Steve Gary Brian Hansen Ted Riley James Vaetmann Tony Gladsnap Jerry Terry and Cini Christiansen David Rande Danny and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
Ringsted High School
Greg
Kent
Paul
Lee
Mark Andersen
Steve
Gary
Brian Hansen
Ted Riley
James Vaetmann
Tony Gladsnap
Jerry
Terry
Cini Christiansen
David
Rande
Danny
Social notes feature large family gatherings and births
The item lists numerous families and visitors from Estherville Graettinger and Buff alo Center sharing New Year greetings and dinners. A birth is noted for Ted Riley and Mrs Ross Ballow’s son Eric Thomas born December 29 1972 with extended family named. An organizational meeting for a Club is planned in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Berven
Craig Iverson
Don Iverson
Don Bervins
Albert Bervin
Lowell Christiansen
Robert Riley
Dale A. Andersen
Dean Andersen
Axel Vaetmann, Jr
Herbert Johansen
Ted Riley
Ross Ballow
Sandra Rolfson
Colorado Springs
Eric Thomas
Marvel Ballow
Primghar
Mabel Benborg
Archer
Iowa
Bryan Rolfson
Graettinger
Ingvald Dalen
Estherville
Bradley Daughter Adopts Three Children
C M Sargeant and Mrs James Hudgins, serving in Munich Germany, report they have adopted three children from the same family. The children are John 12 Donna 3 and Charaline 7. Mrs Hudgins is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Bradley. Day the Einer Bisgards were at Mrs Bisgard's sister's home in Urbandale. They also visited her brother Thelen Warren near Atlantic. Night at the Frank Christensen home were Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomsen Mrs Anna Jorgensen Mr Mary Christiansen Mrs Viola Henningsen and Christine Hess. Supper guests on cr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Larsen
Irene
Irvin
John Andersen
Jerry Jurley
Julie
Steven
Janet
Albert Norris
Harry Dobbins
Ernest Dobbins
Wallingford
Einer Bisgard
Mary Christiansen
Walter Jorgensen
Thomas Thomsen
Frank Christensen
Ernie Andreson
Viola Henningsen
Christine Hess
Graettinger
Dale Jorgensen
Boone, Iowa
C. M_ . Sargeant
James Hudgins
Munich
Germany
John
Donna
Charaline
Hudgins
Ed Bradley
Einer Bisgards
Mrs. Bisgard
Urbandal
Thelen Warren
Nea Atlantic
Anna Jorgensen
Local holiday gatherings shared by Potter and many Graettingers
Mr and Mrs Wayne Potter spent New Year at Wilbur Tea Garden Boone. Christmas celebrated Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John McCaskie and Mr and Mrs Ralph Graettinger at Clarence Deeming home Wednesday. Tucson visitors Mr and Mrs Dick Wikert and Mr and Mrs Gary Bales visited Mrs C O Wikert in Graettinger. Holiday guests at Ralph Graettinger home included Rosmary McCaskie from Ruffs Dale Pa Dennis Graettinger and children from Dixon Ill Joe Graettinger and daughter Kelley Jo Humbolt and Dewey Sandmeyer and children Tom Mark Cindy from St James Minn Ron Graettinger and children Brian Lisa Christ John Diane and Barbara from ISU. Helen Hillmer Mason City Gary Mahn Sheffield. Christmas Eve supper guests at Ervin Clemitson home included Richard Clemitson Emmetsburg Gaylord Naig Dallas Dennis Doyle DeLon and Lynnea Cylinder Dale Clemitson and Christopher Estherville and Doyle Miller Klamath Falls Ore. Einar Bisgard and family last Wednesday. Normal Bisgards Estherville and Earl Bisgards Fairfield at R E Cowden home West Des Moines Dec 23 24. Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wayne Potter
Wilbur Teagarden
Boone
Potter
Ralph Graettinger
John
Rosemary) McCaskie
Ruffs Dale
Dennis Graettinger
Tim
Jane
Tom
Dan
Marti
Dixon, In
Joe Graettinger
Kelley Jo
Humbolt
Dewey
Judy) Sandmeyer
Tom, Mark
Cindy
St. James, Minn
Ron Graettinger
Brian
Lisa
Christ
Diane
Barbara
ISU
Helen Hillmer
Mason City
Gary Mahn
Sheffield
Ervin Clemitson
Richard Clemitson
Emmetsburg
Gaylord Naig
Dallas
Dennis
Doyle
DeLon
Lynnea
Cylinder
Dale Clemitson
Christopher
Estherville
Doyle Miller
Klamath Falles
Oregon
Einer Bisgard
Bisgards
Earl Bisgards
Fairfield
R. E. Cowden
West Des Moines
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Kirkegaard Home
Mrs. Wilson
Gladys Dummett
Ron Porth
Jim Gallup, Jr
Jerry Wiseman
Armstrong
Dorothy Story
Alan Norris
Margaret Park
Pam Robinson
Robert Carter, Jr
C. Harris
Keith Norris
Dwight Derrickson
Elnora Peterson
Donald Potter
WSCS
Russell Lastine
Community TV Signal Co
Ennen
Jennie Dohlmann
Timely Mission
Vivian Winters
Sandy
Ronnie Nissen
Eva Nissen
Alma Beschorner
Frank
Art Johnson
Jerry Eldridge
Greettinger
Keith Lowman
Wess Sevdy
John Ennen
Jolie
Kate Ennen
Buffalo Center
Lydia Miner
Co. O. Wikert
Agnes Doering
Emmeteburg
Doering
Fred Wolfe
Bradley's
John McCaske
Clarence Deeming
Dick Wikert
Gary Bales
Tuscon
C. O. Wikert
Graettinge
Creaj Graettinger
BIAL
Graettinger Business
Lucky's Supermarket
Masters Grocery
City Meat Market
Graettinger Barber Shop
Ray's Cafe
Mary
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