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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
6
A flood of family visits and celebrations fills the Algona area through Christmas and New Year. Residents attended get togethers in Lampright, Duhn and Cody households, hosted brunches and dinners, and exchanged gifts while family members traveled from Estherville, Spencer, Frostoria, and beyond for holidays.
Mrs. Arthur Kerr and Cindy drove to Belvedere for the baptism of Mrs. Kerr’s grandson, son of Dave and Sandy Wolf. They called on Mrs. Marion Macintyre in Shhaumberg Winds with Mr. Clariss Swanson, paused in Winnebago, Illinois to see James P. and family. Jane Swanson traveled from Chicago to visit. Del Baker, formerly of Graettinger, also visited. Graettinger Bonus Bucks were missed by Mrs. C. P. Cleminton.
The children of Mr and Mrs Arlin Kulow of Graettinger host an open house for their parents 25th wedding anniversary at Graettinger's Senior Citizen Center Sunday January 18 from 2 to 5 p m Friends and relatives are invited. Gur Reimers of Lake Park Iowa attended the event. Mrs Smith returned home Wednesday by bus with Ray meeting her at Spirit Lake Iowa. the trip was enjoyable despite heavy fog.
The Norris family held their annual dinner gathering on Monday evening December 29 at the Martin Norris home. Guests included Bob Lundgren Rex Dex and Terry of Wallingford Dean Lundgren Jeff Bodle Estherville Owerlin Norris Barb Rodney and Bill Scarville Albert Norris Keith Norris Karyn Kim and Kyle of Graettinger.
Mrs. Ray D. Smith of Lake Park Iowa traveled to Waterloo to visit sister Mrs. Clarence Burr. A three-family get together included Anna Getzoff and cherry hill visitors, Kennth Burr, Rae Burr and families with two birthdays observed. Wednesday visits joined Mrs. Blonigan of Cedar Falls and the Burr grandparents, with plans for more family time.
Mr and Mrs Nordern Peter son and Marsha drove to Motley Minnesota last Friday where Marcia met a Waldorf schoolmate Allan Larson Roseau Minnesota. She planned to visit until Tuesday then they will drive to the Peterson home. Mr Larson's father is a school superintendent at Roseau. Mr and Mrs Bob Fay returned home from Indiana where they spent Christmas with their daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Don Peterson returned home from Valdosta Georgia where they spent Christmas with their son David wife and grandchild. Clarence Albrant took care of their chores Mr and Mrs Farnest Skattebo.
Celebrations for Sheila Stevens include a hospital stay at Worthington Regional Hospital after an upper respiratory infection and influenza. Her family and relatives from Estherville Graettinger and Worthington stay close, with ongoing care and a hoped birthday party overshadowed by illness. James Skattebo visits from Annapolis and travels with the family, meeting midshipmen and skiing plans as they journey through Colorado and Wyoming en route home.
Mr and Mrs Joe Fogarty of Lester Prairie Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Sheryl Ann Fogarty to Gene H Ade son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ade of Hutchinson Minnesota Grandparents named Evelyn Martin and Mrs Clifford Egg erland of Graettinger A wedding is planned for August 14 1976.
The High Lake Get Together Club will meet Tuesday January 13 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Verl Vaas. All members are invited.
A Palo Alto County fund drive in Graettinger raised 211 50 for the Association for Retarded Citizens. Co chairs Mrs LaVerne Reitz and Mrs Sally Curtans led volunteers including Mrs Mable Poland Mrs Vera Powers and others. Funds support Willing Workers Activity Center Canteen cards Christmas party Danny's Home live-in facilities and dues.
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