Memorial weekend visitors and family gatherings across Iowa
The column lists numerous Memorial Day and weekend visits by families and friends across Iowa and nearby states. Names include Margaret Mammen, Evelyn Nelson, Tena Garrett, Elsie Sloniker, Ruth McCarty, Annie Peton, Mary Miller, Amos Mammen, Alan Stewart, Danny, Allena, Robert Sampson, Oscar Oleson, Marty Currams, Roy Nissen, Melinda Nissen, Beth Wagner, Gene Wagner, Jonathon Firkins, Bernice Masters, Ed Herke, Jay Jacobsen, Okoboji, Romona DeBerg, Kevin DeBerg, Kent DeBerg, Mary Lou Besan, Julius Cole, Ellen Cole, and many others with towns such as Spencer, Des Moines, Estherville, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Fair Field, Ankeny, Cedar Falls, and Waterloo. The note mentions a total 2000 miles traveled by a group from May 28 to May 31.
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Delicious double chocolate pecan pie recipe sharing warm or cold serving with ice cream or whipped cream. Includes ingredient list with Nestlé semi sweet morsels and pecans, method steps, bake time, and optional garnishes. Also brief local notes on visitors and a high school graduation event mentioned in Estherville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestlé
Bridal Showers for Connie Graattinger and Katie Rooney
A Come and Go Bridal Shower for Connie Graattinger bride elect of Steve Dobbin is set for Monday evening June 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center. A second Come and Go Bridal Shower for Katie Rooney will be held Wednesday June 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Hill crest upstairs room. Mn. Frank Mammen of Ottawa Illinois was a weekend visitor in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Graettinger
Steve Dobbin
Immaculate Conception Parish
Katie Rooney
Hillcrest
Frank Mammen
Ottawa
Tlinois
Graettinger
Ken Mammen
Amos Mammens
Elmer Mamment
Walnut Home Makers At Hess Home
The May meeting of Walnut Homemakers met at Christeen Hess’s home with Mary ChrisTiansen as assistant hostess. Eighteen members answered roll call with a garden hint followed by regular business. Ina Herke spoke on beef month, comparing coffee drinkers and soft drinkers and ulcer incidence. A skit on Lack of Communication was presented by Leta McCombs and Gladys Hankey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christeen Hess
Mary Christiansen
Ina Herke
Farm Bureau
Leta Mc Combs
Gladys Hankey
Isabelle Tonderum
Helen Farmer
Family attends graduation and weekend visit
On Saturday sight, Mr. and Mrs. James Burke (Nancy Feles) attended Lois' graduation. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gjerde spent Memorial weekend at Bruce Gjerde's in Stacy. They joined Gerald Gjerde's graduation at Luther Theological Seminary held at The Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burke
Nancy Feles
Lois
Omer Gjerde
Bruce Gjerde
Stacy
Gerald Gjerde
Luther Theological Seminar
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Bessie Howard Honored On Memorial Day Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Bessie Howard to celebrate her birthday on Memorial Day. She received telephone wishes from her son and his California family the John Howards and from her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs George Mousel in California. Aneice shared greetings from Cedar Falls and a grandson in Phoenix Arizona also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Nicol
Ankeny
Orville Nicol
Norman Nicol
Ames
Randy Nicol
Cedar Falls
Don Westergard
Stan Westergard
Pocahontas
Don Westergards
Bessie Howard
John Howard
California
George Mousel
Aneice
Phoenix
Arizona
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals at Holy Family Hospital
Ronald Sampson of Graettinger was admitted on Monday. Mrs Henry Peterson of Graettinger was admitted on Thursday. Mr Henry Peterson was dismissed on Thursday. Another patient was dismissed on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Ekenbast
Dennis Graettinger
Muscatine
Iowa
al Graettinger
Ronald Sampson
Graettinger
Henry Peterson
Sandy Simon To Attend Girls State
Sandy Simon of Estherville has been chosen by the Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls State at Cedar Falls June 4. A Lincoln Central School junior, she will study United States Government on the University of Northern Iowa campus with Joleen Borchers as the alternate from Graettinger High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Simon
Jim Simon
Estherville
Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Lincoln Central School
University of Northern Lows
United States
Joleen Borchers
Romaine Borchers
Graettinger High School
Beatrice Witt Leads Head Start Screening Training
Beatrice Witt, Parent Involvement Coordinator, led a training session for the Head Start Policy Council of Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Spencer on how to participate in screening children for Head Start. Panelists included Glenzdine Boecker Estherville Anita Dreesen Ochevedan Lois Crouch Verla Petersen Estherville Arlene Wheeler Greenville Ista Hallman Pocahontas Greta Meyer Algona and Beatrice Witt. The demo explained the next fall class intake and parent participation is required by Head Start Performance Standards. Parents across counties will help staff and community agencies in the July screenings in their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Spencer
The
Council On
Beatrice Witt
Glenzdine Boecker
Estherville
Anita Dreesen
Ochevedan
Lois Crouch
Verla Petersen
Arlene Wheeler
Greenville
Ista Hallman
Pocahontas
Greta Meyer
R.N
Algona
Mrs Tonderum Celebrates Birthday Gathering
Mrs. Tonderum celebrated her birthday with a visit from family and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leland Simon and relatives from Everson Washington Clarion Estherville Ames Ankeny Armstrong Mason City Terris and Terris area. The group shared greetings at the home of Mr and Mrs Morgan Tonderum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Simonson
Everson
Washington
Carl Tonderum
Clarion
Helma Carlton
Sue Johnson
Bill Johnon
Steve
Estherville
Curtis Tonderum
Gary
Armstrong
Carol Tonderum
Ames
Chuck Ziener
Ankeny
Gordon Tonderum
Sandy and
Shane
Terris
Barb Tonderum
Mason City
Esther Clemitson
Morgan Tonderum
Mr. Tonderum
Honored At Bridal Shower in Omaha
Mr and Mrs V Leduc and Margaret Luduc visited in Omaha at Chas Storms home and attended a pre-nuptial shower for Karen Hauphman bride to be of Michael Storm. They plan to wed July 16 at St Margaret Mary Church in Omaha. John Steffen of Milwaukee flew in for the weekend to attend the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Leduc
Margaret Luduc
Chas Storm
Omaha
Karen Hauphman
Michael Storm
St. Margaret Mary Church
John Steffen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Fries Family Trip Highlights Williams Milwaukee Visit
Mr and Mrs Thomas Fries traveled Wednesday to Milwaukee to spend a week with their daughter and son in law Jim and Ma Dreblow. They attended a university graduation and toured the zoo and museum during their visit, enjoying a full day of local sights.
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Thomas Fries
Jim Dreblow
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsn
Family Night and Vacation Bible School Schedule
School at 8:00 p.m. hosts LILCW meet with VBS presenting the program as Family Night. Hostesses include Marlys Jensen, Joan Berkland, Jan Norris, Donna Farmer, Kathy Nelson, and Viola Norblad. Vacation Bible School runs Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4. Sunday, June 5 features an 11:30 a.m. annual Sunday School Picnic at Houston Park with communion, potluck lunch, and family recreation.
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VBS
Marlys Jensen
Joan Berkland
Jan Norris
Donna Farmer
Kathy Nelson
Viola Norblad
Houston Park
Rebecca Circle
Clara Gunderson
Ingham Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Tena Garretts
Elsie Sloniker
Ruth McCarty
Annie Peton
Mary Miller
Ted Helmich
Tara
Amos Mammen
Don Helmich
Debby
Jonathon Firkins
Bernice Masters
Mary Peterson
Kathy
Alan Stewart
Danny
Allena
Nebraska
Robert Sampson
Oscar Oleson
Marty Currams
Roy Nissen
Des Moines
Melinda Nissen
Bill Nissen
Archie Atkinson
Panora
Glen Lundgren
Ringsted
Rochester
Larry Herke
April
Larry Joe
Mankato
Minn
Ed Herke
Jay Jacobsen
Okoboji
Rolfe Lundgren
West Bend
Beth Wagner
Gene Wagner
Ronnie Johnson
Storm Lake
Russell Johnson
Harold Johnson
Windom
Cari Vik, Haywood
Ervin Clemitson's
Minnesota
George Brobst
Dan Brobst
Waterloo
Romona DeBerg
Kevin
Kent
Corene
Mrs
Bruce Gibbs
Shane Stanley
Romeona DeBerg
Kent DeBerg
Mary Lou Besan
David
Ellen Cole
Candy
Julius Cole
Anna Rauhauser
Purl Rauhawer
Fort Dodge
Jack Johnson
Donna
Everly
Ronald Mills
Ronnie
Bob Rauhauser
Einer Bisgard
Earl Bisgard
Ann Browner
Fairfield
Browner
Elliot Larsen
Fred Row
Emmetsburg
Neil Lighter
Lars Rierson
George Frick
Claude Harpole
Spirit Lake
Tom Conway
Mallard
Herman Elsenbast
Lena Rosburg
David Larson
Fau Claire
Wis
Lena
Millie
Donna Rosburg
Irene Solheim
Veyna Christimon
Leo Wikert
Paul Kroenke
Amos Mammen's
Ed Bradley
Deryl Johnson
Beth
Earl Erickson
Chris
Eric
Larry Enderson
Mr. Bradley
Mary Schumaker
Gearld Bradley
Katherine Show
Kay Johnson
Howard Johnson
Carroll
Thurday
H. F. Reese
Milwaukee, Wis
Norma Kummerfeldt
Ruthven
Clara Thoresan
Melville Olesen
Tom Buckley
Sioux Falls
Buckley
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Okinawa
Tom
United States Army
Riverside Club
Lula Bradley
Idella Mammen
Hess
Hospital News
Holy Family Hospital
J.J. Rousseau
Bea Witt
ASCS
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Estherville Sand & Gravel
Mrs. Tonderum
Risen
Alleluia
Christ
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Vincent Beacom
Moray
United Methodist
George Brighton
Pearl Rolson
Margret Herke
Hilda Lake
Delores Ulrich
Edith Luhman
Gerda Luhman
Ross Ballou
Lost Island
William A. Smith
Bethel Lutheran Church
J. Beltz
Bethel
Luther League
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Wesley Brodin
Circle Bible Study
Martha Circle
Melvina Rasmussen
Miriam- Clara Olsen
Naomi
Marge Tindall
Ruth-Chris Drew
Lucille Johnnon
Priscilla Circle
Linda Peterson
Graettinger Cooperative
Telephone Association
Don's
Constructors
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