Local Engagements And Community Notices In Graettinger Area
Multiple local notices include the engagement of Barbara Bilsland to A C Hanson, with Barbara a student at the University of Town and Hanson stationed at Bryan Air Force Base Texas. Also: Glenn Young and wife celebrate 40 years of marriage with open house Jan 20 from 2 to 6 pm near Wallingford. Vicki DesComboz turns five with a party of 17 at home Jan 10. Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception church meets Jan 23 at parish hall. First Lutheran farewell for Rev Tolo and family Jan 27 at 2:30 with program and lunch, then farewell sermons at First Lutheran and Lost Island churches. Card party at Immaculate Conception parish hall Jan 27 at 8 pm. St Pauls Lutheran circles meet Jan 18 at listed homes and church basement. Shower planned for Mrs Ken Miracle at St Pauls Lutheran parlor Jan 19 with lunch 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bilsand
Sheldon
Iowa
Barbara
A-C
Harlan Hanson
Howard Hanson
Grachtinger
Miss Bilsland
University of Town
A-C Hanson
Bryan Air Force Base
Bryan
Texas
Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception
Halle St. Catherine Circle
Tom Millen
Forrest Perdue
Revo
Paul Tolo
Carolyn
First Lutheran Church
Tolo
Twin Valley
Minn
Zion Lutheran Church
First Lutheran
Lost Island
Beckons of a Graettinger Fleet Baby and A Lic Wedding
Mr and Mrs Robert Justice of Graettinger welcomed a son Friday January 11 at Holy Family hospital. Maternal grandparents Marvin Miller of Graettinger. The other birth lists Mr and Mrs BR Spies of Pasadena California as parents of a daughter, Debbie Jo, born January 11 at Huntington Memorial hospital in Pasadena. The baby has a sister Kathy Lou. grandparents Mr and Mrs Car Spies and Mr and Mrs Joe Swift of Graettinger. FIRST LUTHERAN HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING IN GRAETTINGER. The church elected Elmer Iverson as deacon Howard Hanson to the board of trustees Paul Peton Jr secretary and Forrest Peterson reelected treasurer. The budget was set near $9000 for the year. Pictured is the Becker-Voigt wedding party at Sheldon on December 29. Details of the Becker-Voigt wedding describe the ceremony at Bethel Reformed church Sheldon with Garnet Reekers and James Voigt uniting. The bridal party included Carla Van de Berg Penny Vanden Berg Mrs Wm Voigt jr Mrs David Coles Mrs Wm Voigt jr Richard Foreman jr Dick Prather Jim Coomes Don Davis and Patsy Zwagerman. The couple’s reception followed with elaborate decor, a large wedding cake, and a married couple leaving for a Florida trip. The bride is a Graettinger teacher and the couple will reside on a Graettinger area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Justice
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Marvin Miller
BR. L. Spies
Pasadena
Calif
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Debbie Jo
Kathy Lou
Car Sples
Joe Swift
First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church of
Bethel Reformed Church
Sheldon
Garnet A. Reekers
Garrett Reekers
James J. Voigt
William Voigt Sr
Delbert J. Vander Haar
Carla
Vanden Berg
Penny Vanden
A.G. Korver
Harry Barrett
Henry Vanden Berg
Tom Reuvers
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Dr. Korver
David Coles
Honer
Wm. Voigt Jr
Richard Foreman Jr
Alton
Dejde
Gracttinger
Dick Prather
Gragttinger
Jim Coomes
Donald Davia Jr
Iowa City
Foner Bha
John G. Vanden Berg
Guesar
George Urban
Harley Dykema
Mary
Reuvers
John DeVolder
Sioux City
Dick Clausen
Donald Smith
Onawa
Eleanor Robinson
Primghar
Lost Island Lutheran Elects Leaders At Annual Meeting
The Lost Island Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 8 with officer elections and yearly reports. Rudy Christiansen became deacon for a three year term joining H L Thoreson and Otis Hauge. Joe Nyberg was elected trustee for three years with Ed Jensen and Harry Nelson as others. Clarence Christiansen elected secretary succeeding Wayne Knutsen and Mary Christiansen reelected Sunday School superintendent. A mission budget of 2000 dollars and local budget near 3800 dollars were approved. Martin Simonsen serves as congregation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Rudy Christiansen
H. L. Thoreson
Otis Hauge
Joe Nyberg
Ed Jensen
Harry Nelson
Clarence Christiansen
Wayne Knutsen
Mary Christiansen
Martin Simonsen
Local residents take trips and pursue journeys this week
LOCALS note several travels and returns. LOCALS report Mr and Mrs D C Barringer leaving for Florida for a several week vacation. Ernest Duus returns from Fort Dodge hospital with satisfactory recovery. St Olaf choir trip attendees from Graettinger include Wrote Me Mrs Robert Carter Mrs George Frick and Fred Spies with Miss Mary Mortensen. Lounging and visiting, the Larsens plan move to Des Moines for railroad work. Additional travel includes John Deres to Harrisburg Pa and Mrs Mary Leduc returning home after convalescence in Graettinger. Fort Worth trips heal to Landcaster and Peton Dalen families report warm weather and visits. Harold Christensen heads to Fort Chaffee Ark then Monterey Mexico with son Pvt Danny Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Duus
Fort Dodge
Lutheran Hospital
Graettinger
St. Olaf College
Emmitsburg
Robert Carter
George Frick
Fred Spies
Mary Mortensen
Robert Jensen
Ruth
Esther Hodson
Burt
John de ¥Ries
Mason City
Harrisburg
Ray Rosburg Sr
James Larsen
Sioux City
Larsens
Des Moines
Larsen
Mary Leduc
Ted Leduc
Holy Family Hospital
Paul E. Peton
Ingvald Dalen
Fort Worth
Texas
Ken Landcaster
Dalen
Petons
Dallas
Mr. Landcaster
Harold Christensen
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Pvt
Danny Christensen
Danny
Army
Harold
Monterey
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn Young
Wallingford
Vicki DesComboz
Larry DesComboz
Vicki
Merle Hanson
Rosary Society
Flonarert
St. Paul's
Ken Miracle
Noeline Jensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Atiss
Barhara
Bilsland
Mrs
James Voigt
Carla Vande Berg
Penny Vande Berg
Candlefighters
Wm. Voigt, Jr
Wim. Voigt, Jr
Dim Coomes
Don Davis
Sheldon Mail
Becker-Voigt
Shelon
Ellsworth
Town Falls
Florida
Arlan Steen
Skyline Club
Esthervilee
Graettinger Telephone Co
the Legion Hall
Merrill C. Clark
Sec'y
Lost Island Lutheran Imolds Annual Meeting
Frank Jonas
Boji
Arnolds Park
Mrs. D. C. Barringer
Sat. & Son
The
Technicolor
Hersleff
Diet
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