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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1976
Page
6
The column lists graduation attendances in Emmetsburg and Fairfield and Memorial Day visits across Emmetsburg Estherville Terrill Lakefield Marion South Dakota. It notes birthdays and family visits including Tonderum Aanonson Jacobson Westfall Hanson Bisgard Christianson Wikert and Kroenke with multiple towns mentioned Iowa Minnesota Colorado and Wisconsin.
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The Times notes a typographical error in last week’s wedding date for Debra Duus and David Biddle. Debra, daughter of Richard and Mrs. Duus of Graettinger, and David, son of Virgil and Mrs. Biddle of Pierre, will marry August 14. Both attend the University of South Dakota Vermillion, Debra pursuing special education and David pre med.
Immaculate Conception Parish catechetical teachers, 23 couples and associates, gathered at Hillcrest Country Club for a May 26 dinner. The photo includes Mr. and Mrs. Dale Anderson and other couples plus singles such as Miss Catherine Elsenbast, Miss Connie Graettinger, Fr. Beacom, and several Heller, Jensen, Graettinger, Spies, Thiel, Tigges, Torrence, Millen, Rooney and Hankey family members.
Catherine Lynn Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Jensen of Graettinger and Gerald Wayne Olson son of Mrs Helen Olson and the late James Olson of Omaha exchanged nuptial vows Saturday May 22 at 1 PM in the bride's home in Graettinger. Reverend Richard Jensen officiated in a double ring ceremony with a fireplace setting and floral arrangement. The couple will reside at Route 1 South Sioux City Nebraska.
A Sunday May 30 reunion at The Senior Citizens Center brought about 90 attendees from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Oregon. Albert Oleson 87 of Eugene Oregon traveled the farthest. He and Mrs Vena Railpe of Graettinger are the last descendants of that generation of Olesons.
Memorial weekend guests attended a Sunday gathering at Elsie Sloniker's Lockport home. Attendees included Darwin Tielbur. Darren and Dwayne. Joan Reardon. Lyle Mortland family from Fairbault Minnesota. Rucker Iowa Falls. Elroy Kulow family. Gladys Leduc. Ken Murray and family. Bill Murray and sons. Arlin Kulow and family. Jerry Sloniker and family. Tony Murray. DeeDee Helmich from Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. Lurverne Jensen. Eldon Rhoades from Cylinder Iowa. all listed households attended.
May 25 luncheon at Hillcrest Country Club drew 33 ladies. Golf prizes awarded May 18 to Jane Hansen Lucy McCombs and Mary Masters. Bridge prize went to Elizabeth Schacherer and 500 winner to Alice Mahan.
A baby shower was held for Kristen Marie Nepps daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Nepps of Armington at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday May 30 from 2 00 to 3 30 p m Hostesses included Mrs Jim Helmich Mrs Kenny Helmich Mrs David Helmich and DeeDee Helmich Kristen received many gifts She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Helmich Elkart Lake Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Melvin Nepp Estherville great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Brobst and Mr and Mrs George Helmich Estherville
Mr and Mrs Orville Nicol were guests at the LeRoy Wikert home Tuesday evening for a reception honoring Louise Wikert who recently graduated from Cedar Rapids as a nurse. Mr and Mrs Marshal Herfindal and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Cornelius called later that evening.
Weekend visitors at the Earl Johnson home in Wallingford totaled 85 people. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Forbes Sioux City Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Johnson and family Cherokee Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson and family Glava Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnson and family Rolfe Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Daryle Johnson and family Winterset Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Johnson and family Bradgate Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Dean Johnson and family Jolley Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas and family Emmetsburg Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnson and family Graettinger Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Lars Tendal and family Wallingford Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gommels and family Bryan Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kral and family Laurens Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Michel Himrod Gilmore City Iowa Gloria Johnson Stewartville Minnesota Mr and Mrs. Oscar Nelson Pocahontas Iowa Mrs Albert Oleson Eugene Oregon Karla Sugar Estherville Iowa Mrs Green Ellsworth Humboldt Iowa. Some out of town guests camped at Graettinger ball park due to limited lodging.
Sunday May 30 guests included the Amos Mammen family and Joan of Wallingford along with Paul Kroenke family visiting cemeteries to decorate graves. Numerous locals and neighbors from Ames Omaha Jefferson and St Paul hosted and visited relatives at Graettinger Mammen and Nicol households during Memorial Weekend with dozens of extended family arrivals.
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