Stutzman and Shaffer Solemnize Vows in Pleasant Church
The wedding of Kari Stutzman and Weslie Shaffer was held Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Mr. Pleasant at 7 p.m. The ceremony featured two vases of white gladioli, yellow snapdragons and blue carnations. Attendants included Judy Gardiner and Kari Stutzman, with best man Ken Shaffer. The couple plans to reside in Winfield after a reception for 175 guests. Kari, a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan, teaches in Mt. Pleasant. Weslie, a Buena Vista College graduate, teaches in Windfield-Mt. Union schools. Out-of-town guests came from multiple states including Nebraska and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Mr. Pleasant
Karol Ann Stutzman
William O. Anderson
Pleasant
Weslie Charles Shaffer
Claude Shaffer
Ruthven
Carl Wilson
Reka Hinshaw
Elizabeth Garrels
Judy Gardiner
Rizo
Esther Wonderlich
Ken Shaffer
Paul Hoffman
Harold Shaffer
Curt Shaffer
Steve Herum
Bill McReaken
Mrs. Anderson
Richard Wonderlich
Paulette Haage
Karen Kreen
Karen Pobanz
Michele Waters
Tammy Farmer
Rose Nosbisch
Joan Egan
Karen Hassell
Scott Waters
Ronnie Rouse
Poconos
Angyry
Grace Fedrick
Spirit Lake
Bonaparte
Fairfield
Graettinger
Wellman
Terris
Windfield
Sioux Rapids
Centerville
Gilmore City
Adair
Keosauqua
Mason City
Reunion Highlights Across Iowa and Nearby States
A series of social visits and gatherings were reported from various towns. Mrs. Ray D. Smith and her sister Mrs. Clarence Burr of Waterloo, Iowa, attended a Thorson Family Reunion in Burlington Colorado on Father’s Day 1976. Attendees included Miss Erma Ruthven of Ruthven, Iowa, and Anna Claussen of Lake Park, Iowa. Other visits featured Mrs. Marie Bartleman’s guests, and diverse travel plans for Eleanor Jacobson, Winette Vasey, and sisters touring Rapid City and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray D. Smith
Clarence Burr
Waterloo
Iowa
Burlington
Colorado
Thorson
Burlington City
Burr
Mrs. Burr
Estherville
Erma Ruthven
Ruthven
Miss Ruthven
Smith
Anna Claussen
Lake Park
Roces
Clear Lake
South Dakota
Harold Koenecke
Lisbon
North Dakota
Edward Lundall
Rockford
Marie Bartleman
Stanley Bartleman
Rochester
Indiana
Roy Bartleman
St. James
Merle Hanson
Margaret Sanders
Harry Barkues Jr
Cylinder
Eleanor, Jacobson
Winette Vasey
United States
Rapid City
California
Washington
Oregon
Elliott Larson
Einer Besgard
Earl Bisgard
Anna Brawner
Deane Bisgard
Darrel Bisgard
Jim Bisgard
Fairfield
Dennis Bisgard
Chariton
Norman Bisgard
David and Robby
Miss Sandy Stamp
Thomsen Reunion Draws 95 At Senior Center
The Thomsen family reunion was held Sunday June 27 at the Senior Citizen Center with 95 attendees from multiple states including Anna Jorgensen Ida Christensen Nels Nelson and many others. Prizes were awarded and corsages given to all seniors as the organizing committee of Donald Thorn Medelin and Harold Sampson planned a two year follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsen
Senior Citizen Center
Graettinger
Anna Jorgensen
Ida Christensen
Nels Nelson
Thomas Thomsen
Mary Christiansen
Bill Thomsen
Bill Thomsen Jr
Tammy
Monty
Todd
Tracy
Ernest Andersen
Lawrence Thomsen
Jerome
Cecelia
Loren
Tommy
Kansas City
Kansas
Melvin Brook
Hoffman
Minn
Sam Stueland
Gary Stueland
Julie
Richie
Wally
Jane
Minneapolis
Mollare Stueland
Marilyn
Charlene
Greg Stueland
Richard Stueland
Emmetsburg
Arlo Duhn
Ruthven
Donald Matsen
Debbie Scheller
Harold Jorgensen
Mark
Spencer
Eugene Jorgensen
Benji
Hampton
Eddie Doyle
Mary
Manka
Michael Backlund
Estherville
Robert Thomsen
Monica
Marcia
John
Spirit Lake
Jim Doyle
Susan
Roger
Randy Anderson
Carrie
Mason City
Marvin Boyenga
Billy
Beth
Karen
Ronald Evans
Harold Sampson
Janet
Cindy
Tom Osher
Ft. Dodge
David Crumley
J.D
Caroline
Sioux City
Kieth McQuire
Baldwin Park Calif
Lar Thomsen
Boone Iowa
Dale Jorgensen
John Jorgensens
Linda
Hail Strikes Crops East of Wallingford Farm Report
Early Tuesday evening hail bent corn on farms about two miles east of the Wallingford cemetery. Ernest Slattebe farm reported hit. Thunder lightning and a light rain were observed in the area. Many local names and visits noted for 4th of July weekend and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
The
Times
Ernest Slattebe
Graeerites
Murphy Harvey Nuptial Activities
Mr and Mrs Emmet Murphy and Mrs Tim Murphy attended the July 3 wedding of Dan Murphy and Eileen Harvey in Rockford Illinois at St Rita s Catholic Church A reception followed at Howard Johnson s Lounge A rehearsal dinner was hosted at the Ramada Inn Attendees included Breyfogle Johnson Murphy and Audra Murphy The couple plans to reside in Rockford where Dan works as an engineer with Barber Colman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Murphy
Tim Murphy
Rockford
Illinois
Dan Murphy
Eileen Harvey
ST Rita's Catholic Church
Howard Johnson
Dan
Eileen
Murphys
Ramada Inn
Breyfogle
Sioux City
Bob Johnson
Marshalltown
John Murphy
Audra
Indianola
Colman
Hereim Reunion Held at Evergreen Park July Fourth
A Hereim family reunion took place at Evergreen Park on July 4 with attendees including Ted Helmich Tara and numerous relatives from Colorado Minnesota and Iowa. Guests on Friday July 2 included Dan Naas Mentor and Morgan Tonderum with Hilma Carlson of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos’’Mammen
Wendell Christensen
Fostoria
Iowa
Ted Helmich
Tara
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Don Helmich
Patsy
Bill Mammen
Joan
Wallingford
Steven Helmich
Joshua
Orville Nicol
A. J. Birkland
Ringsted
Arvil Valen
Spirit Lake
Evergreen Park
Dean Nitchals
Vivian
Sandy Winters
Worthington Minn
Gary VanGeldren
Walnut Grove
Minn
Evlyn Martin
Alma Beschoner
Frank
Eva Nissen
Jane Eaton
Windom
Jim Martin
Spencer
Dan Naas Mentor
Morgan Tonderum
Hilma Carlson
Estherville
Bethel Lutheran Parishioners Dress in Bicentennial Style
The Bethel Lutheran Church of Graettinger held Bicentennial weekend services with religious and patriotic music by a band. Congregants wore period-appropriate Bicentennial attire as part of a nationwide church celebration of America’s heritage dating back to the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Holland
Plymouth Colony
Bethel Lutheran Church of
Class of 31 Reunites at Hillcrest Country Club
The Class of 1931 held a 45th reunion dinner on Saturday evening June 26 at Hillcrest Country Club. Nine members attended including Clarence Doerning Aileen Doerning Gilbert Christensen Trigve Larson Helen Kelly Marian McDonald Gladys Rierson Elizabeth Beck and Alys Carter. Two former teachers Irene Elsenbast and Melvina Harpole also attended. Those unable to attend sent greetings Verna Wilson Loretta Gammon and Kurt Spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Country Club
Clarence Doerning
Aileen (Duffy) Doerning
Mallard
Gilbert Christensen
Oakville
Iowa
Trigve Larson
Wallingford
Helen (Reedy) Kelly
le Mars
Marian
George ) McDonald
Mason
Verna (Grodland) Wilson
Tempe Arizona
Loretta
Swift) Gammon
San Marino
California
Kurt Spies
Hope North Dakota
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Stutzman
Shaffer
Kari Stutzman
Jason Climie
Burlington, Ossian
Siti Omaha
Lincoln and
Chappel, Nebraska
Rock Falls
Hindsdale and
Park Forest
Mill Creek
Ind
Santa Barbara California
Brookings, S. Dakota
Margaret ‘Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Elizabeth Mahan
Des Moines
Howard Munson
Ann Doyle
Ayrshire
Rita Mahan
S. W. Duhn
Chicago
Amos Mammens
Frank Mammen
Attowa
Steve Helmich
Debby
John Greettinger
Denison
Ralph Graettinger
Agnes Doerning
Craettingers
Don Bradley
Roma
Bradley
Lena Zubber
Davenport
Ed Bradley
Don
Ingham Lake
Ronnie Laidig
Amos Mammen
Dick Mammen
Teresa and
Kelly
Teresa
Harold Majors
Majors
Amos Mamsen
Yi Fleming
Careenerginia
Reipher
Christina Duhn
Hazel Peterson
Ray Glazer
Charlotte Zitterich
John Poland
Art Duhn
St. Mary's Hospital
Roy Gilbaugh
Charles City
Edmund Gleason
Diane
Ned
Steven
Barbara
Jesse
Dwayne White
Larry Gleason
Ames
Ed Gleason
Sheridan
Wyoming
Raymond
Lucille
Howard Leuschen
Bellevue Washington
Wesley Anderson
Byron Rolfson
Charles and Son
R.M. McDowell
Warsaw
Margaret Johnson
Graettinger Bicentennial
Were
Hormels
Bordens G. C
Rich
Morrell Pride
Lucky’s
Graettinger,owa
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