Engagement Announced for Joanne Johnson and Pvt William Schenck
Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson of rural Winnebago Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne to Pvt William M Schenck son of Mrs Shirley Schenck of Fairmont Minnesota Pvt Schenck is in the army stationed in Alabama Joanne is a junior at Mankato State College No wedding date set Tommy Fries Honored On Birthday At a Saturday party at Mr and Mrs Tom Fries home their son Tommy turned 10 Attendants included Mrs John Nissen and several families A Sunday picnic followed with many relatives attending First Lutheran Groups To Meet On Tuesday July 18 Naomi circle meets at the church parlors Ruth circle at Mrs Richard Grethen South Walnut Women Meet July 19 Mrs Herman Jensen and Mrs Leo Jannsen hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Johnson
Winnebago
Minn
Graettinger
Joanne
Pvt
Wiliam M. Schenck
Shirley Schenck
Fairmont
Mankato State College
Pvt. Schenck
Army
Alabama
Tom Fries
Tommy
John Nissen
Russell Frick
Charles Westfall
Connie Westfall
Lyle Westfall
Fries
Fritz Fries
Loretta
Royal
Robert Clark
Spencer
Clifford Brighton
Keith
Don Schnell
Lutheran Church
Naomi
Ruth
Richard Grethen
Herman Jensen
Leo Jannsen
Local Births and Visits Reported in Estherville Area
Mr and Mrs Paul Origer of Estherville welcomed a son weighing 8 lb 15 oz born Friday July 7 at Holy Family hospital. Mrs Origer is Jean Thompson, daughter of Lois Thompson of near Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Harold Lewis of Nu Uim Germany welcomed a son born Friday July 7, joining a sister and brother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Simonson of Graettinger, with Lew is stationed with the Army in Germany. Mr and Mrs Everett Johnson of Winnebago Minnesota visited Dan Miller’s home during the July Fourth holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Origer
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Origer
Jean Thompson
Lois Thompson
Graettinger
Harold Lewis
Nu Uim
Germany
Robert Simonsen
Lewis
Everett. Johnson
Winnebago, Minn
Dan Miller
Sorenson Wins College Scholarship for Academic Merit
Holy Family Hospital admissions list includes Miss Mary L Sorenson of Graettinger and note of her scholarship to Morningside College for academic achievement in high school. Also records admissions on July 5 6 10 11 and discharges July 5 6 7 8 and July 12 for Graettinger residents and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sorenson
Neces
Mary L. Hter
Suciitkedt
Graet- 15
Lorene
Morningside College
Sorenson
Farm Bureau names fieldman for Palo Alto and Emmet counties
Dwayne Richter is appointed area fieldman for Palo Alto and Emmet County Farm Bureau organizations. He comes from Grundy County where he served two and a half years. He will start August 1 and divide time equally between the two counties, with the Richter family planning to live in Esterville.
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Farm Bureau
Palo Alto
Emmet
Dwayne Richter
Emmet County
Richter
Grundy County
Estherville
Local News Items From Johnsons and Friends
Minneapolis couple Mr and Mrs A E Johnson visited the Philip O Connor home and traveled to Omaha to see Mrs Johnsons brother Lloyd Palmer who is seriously ill. Des Moines relatives joined Ellen Lundgren and others visiting Denver and Brighton Colorado during the 4th of July period. Julie Gjerde celebrated her eighth birthday with relatives at the Gjerde home. Various visits and travels include families from Anita Graettinger Kansas City Des Moines Oklahoma City and Wisconsin with hospital and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
Minneapolis
Philip O Connor
Emmetsburg
Omaha
Ellis Lundgren
Mark and
Lois
Des Moines
Ellen Lundgren
Ed Opelt
Esthenville
A. J. Weir
Pfc
Don Weir
Mary
Dennis
Frank Weir
Graettinger
Mina Greason
Charles City
Denver
Brightton
Colo
H. J. Worsley
Englewood
Worsley
Weir
Brighton
Francis Smith
Julie Gjerde
Omer Gjerde
Julie
Donald Dahl
Kansas City
Martin Baedke
Dahl
Jasie Baedke
Hilmer Jespersen
Linda
Oklahoma City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tommy Fries
Gail Kuyper
Methodist Church
Sioux City
Jim Iverson
Joanne Johnson
Starkist
Glacier Club
Charlotte Freeze
Braunschweiger
Thomas Johnson
Wallingford
Cnarlie Derrickson
Clarence Oleson
Howard Gilman
Bernard Elsenbast
Donald Weir
McGuire Airforce Base
Trenton
New Jersey
Donald
Jens Rasmussen
Bob
Anita
Iowa
Emer Bisgard
Robin
Kevin
Mark
Robert Johnson
Alela Cameron
Henry Jensen
Jensen
Susan
Amy
Kathy
Cameron
Ted Knudtson
Jackson
Jeanette Knudtson
Pam
Knudt
Gralttinger
Hunt’s
Clover Farm Tomatoes
Glendale Pork & Beans
Golden Maid
Margarine
Braunschweiger Ib
Carnation
Calif
White
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