Janice Blum Weds Richard Olesen in Milford Mass
Janice R. Blum daughter of Mrs Mary Blum Milford and Richard A Olesen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Olesen rural Emmetsburg were married Tuesday June 5 at 9 am in St Josephs Catholic church Milford Father Staber Spirit Lake officiated. Bride wore white lace belleting dress with veil and tiara, bouquet of white carnations and lilies. Sharon Blum maid of honor. Cornelius Pigott best man. ushers Merle Bracksheen Ronald Olesen. Reception for about 70 in church basement. Couple honeymooned briefly and will reside in Spirit Lake.
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Janice R. Blum
Mary Blum
Milford
Richard A. Olesen
Clarence 0. Olesen
Emmetsburg
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Staber
Spirit Lake
Teresa Feldhacker
Cornelius ‘Pigott
Merle Bracksheen
Ronald Olesen
Insurance Agency Offers Complete Protection Talk
Graettinger Insurance Agency promotes complete insurance coverage with the slogan Insurance Is Our Business. Call 859-3841 for a discussion on tailored protection options.
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Graettinger Insurance Agency
Graettinger “Insurance
Installation And Reception At Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev. O. J. Reitz was installed as Bethel Lutheran pastor with Dr. H. W. Slefkes presiding. A congregational pot-luck lunch followed, then a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Reitz and family. Visiting pastors included Erling Hansen of Emmetsburg and Harley Schmitt of Estherville.
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O. J. Reitz
Bethel Lutheran Church
H. W. Slefkes
Iowa Alc
Reitz
Bill Rasmussen
Kathy Duus
Luther League
Einer Bisgard
ALOW
Robert Carter
Bethel Lutheran Congregation
Erling Hansen
Emmetsburg
Harley Schmitt
Estherville
Nels Nelsom
Cheryl Roce
Sandi Reeves
Erian Duus
Kenneth Jacobsen
Alan Herslott
Siefkes
Susan Olson
Mason City
L. A. Mathie
Brian Petersen Wins Free Theatre Ticket Mystery Farm
Brian Petersen won the weekly free theatre ticket in a drawing. Names were drawn from those who correctly identified last week's mystery farm as Ed Hurd farm, located east of town.
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Brian Petersen
Ed Hurd
We’ll Appreciate Hearing Of Your Family News Dial 859 378
A brief community notice invites readers to share family news via a local phone line. It emphasizes submitting items for publication and provides a contact number for the newsroom. The tone is friendly and community oriented.
Wallingford and Ames Trip and Local Social Notes
Wallingford residents Dale Young and Diane visited AIB College in Des Moines then toured Ames before returning home. Mrs Gall Egeland visited the Harley Rouse home near Ayr and with her grandfather John Rouse, a patient in Emmetsburg hospital. Mr and Mrs Orville Rustad hosted LeRoy Gundersons in Estherville. Janet Rustad's farewell party was at Norman Anderson's home with guests Mary Rasmussen David Swanson Dwight Frick David Young Jim Skattebo Loren Anderson. a gift toy horse was autographed for Janet. Everett Osher celebrated his birthday last Friday the 13th and his 13th wedding anniversary was Tuesday. Livestock Judging School participants David Young Loren Anderson and Jim Skattebo attended at Golden Sun Proving Farm. Ernie Skattebo cut a deep finger gash Friday while loading an old furnace. stitches were required.
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Dale Young
Diane
Des Moines
AIB College
Ames College
Gall Egeland
Harley Rouse
Ayrshire
John Rouse
Emmetsburg
Orville
Rustad
LeRoy Gunderson
Estherville
Judy Anderson
Norman Anderson
Janet Rustad
Mary Rasmussen
David Swanson
Dwight Frick
David Young
Jim Skattebo
Loren Anderson
Janet
Anderson
Everett Osher
Golden Sun Proving Farm
Ernie Skattebo
Minn. visitors recall Balaton neighbors years ago
Mr and Mrs Gordon Hanson and family of Rosemount Minnesota were visitors Thursday at the Henry and Holger Jensen home. The Hansons and the Jensen brothers were formerly neighbors at Balaton Minnesota many years ago.
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Gordon Hanson
Rosemont
Minn
Henry and Holger Jensen
Mr. Hanson
Jensen Brothers
Balaton
Estherville Guests Visit Grandparents This Summer
Scotty Bisgaard and Todd Hoffman visit grandparents in Estherville while their parents vacation. Mrs Ray Rosburg suffered a severe bruised shoulder from a fall. Art Cody and Palmer Cody hosted a Sunday visit. Susan Buckingham returned home after visiting relatives in Estherville and Atlantic. Lloyd Canneline and family attended the Twin-Cleveland major league game last week in attendance.
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Scotty Bisgaard
Don Bisgaard
Estherville
Todd Hoffman
Dick Hoffman
Arnold Bisgaard
Ray Rosburg
Art Cody
Cylinder
Palmer Cody
Susan Buckingham
George Buckingham
Atlantic
Herman Elsenbast
Atty
Charles Barlow
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Canneline
Leonard
Larry
Lloyd
Paul Cornelius
Dennis Athotf
Fenton
Leon Hockett Aboard USS Gregory Returns From Western Pacific
Leon J. Hockett fireman USN son of Albert E. Hockett of Graettinger Iowa returned to San Diego July 19 aboard the destroyer USS Gregory which completed a six month Seventh Fleet tour in the Western Pacific The Gregory served on the Formosa Straits patrol and operated with Seventh Fleet aircraft carriers visiting Hong Kong the Philippines Japan and Hawaii.
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San Diego
Leon J. Hockett
USN
Albert E. Hockett
Grachtinger
Iowa
Gregory
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Formosa Straits
Hong Kong
Philippines
Japan
Hawaii
Bethel Lutheran Church service and events listed
Bethel Lutheran Church invites with Pastor Rev C J Reltz. Sunday Divine Worship at 11:00 am. Senior Choir meets Thursday at 8:00 pm. Youth choir 3:00 pm Wednesday August 1. Hannah Circle hostess. Luther Leaguers outing to Ingham Lake Friday July 27 at 6:30 pm.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
C. J. Reltz
Alow
Hannah Cirle
Luther Leaguers
Ingham Lake
Lost Island Lutheran Church Outreach Schedule
Harald Bestul leads Lost Island Lutheran events at Lost Island Park with a Friday league outing at 6 30 p m and a pot luck picnic. A congregational picnic is planned at noon at Lost Island State Park followed by worship at 3 30 a m at the church.
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Lost Island
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Services
Rev. GC F. Curtle leads Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. in the Methodist Church.
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Methodist Church
F. Curtle
Sunday and Weekday Mass Times at Immaculate Conception
Father Vincent Beacom conducts Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 a.m. Weekday Masses are at 7 a.m. Confessions occur every Saturday at 4, 5, 7, and 8 p.m. on the hour.
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Immaculate Conception
Father Vincent Beacom
Grace Baptist Church announces temporary service suspension
Rawlin Johnson Supply Pastor announces no Sunday services or midweek prayer service next week due to Bible camp and vacation.
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Grace. Baptist Church
Rawlin Johnson
North Iowa Bible Conference at Methodist Camp West Okoboji
The North Iowa Bible Conference of the Methodist Church will be held at the Methodist Camp in West Okoboji from Sunday July 29 to Sunday August 5. Each day features a day-long program with cabin room and board facilities at the camp and nearby resorts. Recreation options are available and special children's programs are planned.
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North Iowa
Weekend church schedule with leading services listed
Hours are included in the schedule. On Sunday July 29 Bishop I Gerald Ensley will conduct the morning worship and Dr Kenneth Metcalf district superintendent will conduct the 2 o'clock services. On Sunday Aug 5 Dr Homer Elford will conduct the 10 30 services and Dr Harrison Davies Spencer district Supt will conduct the 2 o'clock services. Dr Dawes is the bible conference chairman.
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I. Gerald Ensley
Kenneth Metcalf
Homer Elford
Harrison Davies
Spencer District
Dawes
Bible Conference
Departure ceremony for Rev Degen heads to Peru
Rev Jerome A Degen an instructor at Heelan High School Sioux City will depart Friday July 27 for Lima Peru for a five year assignment with the Society of St James A 7 pm ceremony at Cathedral of the Epiphany on July 26 will feature Bishop Joseph M Mueller sermon by Rev Raymond A Kevane Latin America Apostolate director Degen will study in Lima four months before serving as parish priest in Guayaquil Ecuador The Society of St James founded July 1958 recruits priests from the United States for Latin America NW IOWA DISTRICT BLACK AND WHITE SHOW AT SPENCER AUG 1
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Jerome A. Degen
Heelan High School
Sioux City
Lima
Peru
Society of St. James
Joseph M. Mueller
Father Degen
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Raymond A. Kevane
Latin America
Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
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