Family and friends gather across Estherville area for Father’s Day
The article lists numerous visits and gatherings on Father’s Day in Estherville and surrounding towns. It notes Ed Bradley’s home, Roy Nissen’s guests, wedding attendances for Patricia Currans and Bob Sheehan, travel moves, church events, and a Bicentennial celebration at Bethel Lutheran. Several relatives from Des Moines, Denver, Spencer, and Emmetsburg are mentioned, along with service members, moving plans, and family meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Omendson
Damon
Joe
Rhonda
Earl Erickson
Eric
Chris
Larry Finderson
Jennifer
Lynn
Deryl Johnson
Beth
Estherville
Ed Bradley
Roy ‘Nissen
Dale Nissen
Erb
Billy
Roy
Milinda Nissen
Bill Nissen
Des Moines
Bridal Shower Honors Mary Kay Hoffman for July Wedding
Mary Kay Hoffman was honored at a bridal shower on Tuesday June 15 in the Happy Hour's Bed Room. She is the July 10 bride elect of Rick Gunder son of Terris Gunderson. Grandmother Esther Gunderson attended. Norma Newhouse introduced the honored guest and program. Donna Westergard performed. Jane Hoffman and Jolene Brown assisted. gifts displayed and a salad bar luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kay Hoffman
Miss Hoffman
Lambert Hoffman
Rick Gunderson
Terris
Duane Gunderson
Esther Gunderson
Norma Newhouse
Donna Westergard
Jane Hoffman
Jolene Brown
Glen Newhouse
Milo Lammers
Tony Alesch
Gene Studer
John Studer
Richard Herke
Doug Herke
Dale Hoffman
John Hoffman
Young Couple United in Holy Matrimony in Keil Wisconsin
DeAnne Darlene Helmich daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Helmich of Elkart Lake Wisconsin and Tony Alvin Murray son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murray of Graettinger were married Saturday June 12 1976 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Keil Wisconsin Reverend Richard Warnke officiated The bride wore a white lace gown with veil The maid of honor Pat Nepple wore pink and white plaid dotted swiss A flower girl Christy Stickman wore pink The wedding party included Blair Helmich best man and ushers Brett and Boyd Helmich The ring bearer Michael Knier The reception followed at the Helmich home Approximately 60 guests attended Guests hailed from Iowa Illinois Colorado and Wisconsin The couple will live in the Graettinger area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeAnne Darlene Helmich
Marvin Helmich
Elkart Lake
Wisconsin
Tony Alvin Murrary
Kenneth Murray
Graettinger
Trinity Lutheran Church
Keil
Wisc
Richard Warnke
Pat Nepple
Armington
Iwlonis
Christy Stickman
Blair Helmich
Brett
Boyd Helmich
Michael Knier
Elkhart Lake
Joe Rauth
Country Club Ladies Day at Hillcrest Hosts Prizes
Twenty ladies attended the luncheon at Hillcrest Country Club. Golf prizes awarded June 8 went to Mary Peyton Lillian Hansen and Alice Mahan while Louise Voigt and Myrtle Osher won bridge. A club tournament for lady members is planned for Friday July 9 with 18 holes of golf and a card tournament. Entry fee is $2.00 and salad bar luncheon is $2.00 at noon. Sign up by July 3 at the clubhouse or Alyce Carter 859-3537. at least 30 signed entries required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Country Club
Mary Peyton
Lillian Hansen
Alice Mahan
Louise Voigt
Myrtle Osher
Alyce Carter
Herke Reunion Draws Wide Attendance at Ingham Lake
The Herke reunion was held at the Bible Camp on Ingham Lake this Sunday with 68 attendees from across Iowa and Colorado. Participants listed include Graettinger Emmetsburg Spencer and Estherville residents such as Bill Herke Frank Herke Ina Herke Doug Herke Martha Webb Bert Ressell and many others. The group planned to reconvene next year on the third Sunday in June at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herke
Bible Camp
Ingham Lake
Bill Herke
Frank Herke
Frances Bortini
Michael
Lawrence Rathman
Richard Duhn
Paul
Bruce
Brad
Sue Jacobson
Graettinger
Clara Jackson
Ina Herke
Doug Herke
Heather
Mathew
Howard Henkeling
Sam
Linda
Tony Alesch
Wade
Brenda
Shane
Mike
Dave Tonderum
Bill Newhouse
Shirley Tonderum
Debbie
Emmetsburg
Martha Webb
Boulder
Colorado
Elmer Herke
Herbert Herke
Steve Prendergash
Martha Bly
Fonda
Iowa
Dennis Bortvnt
Cindy Swingen
Woden
Bert Ressell
Bert
Wallingford
Cindy McDermott
Shell Beach California
Lori Roth
Omaha
Nebraska
Harvey Anderson
Spencer
Dale Anderson
Amy
Lewis Iowa
Chester Herke
Michael David
Eldon Aanonson
Allan
Donald
Susie Egeland
Estherville
Marcy Williams
Dolliver
Clarissa Swanson Celebrates 75th Birthday
Clarissa Swanson marked her 75th birthday with an open house at the Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday evening June 16. About 104 guests from Ringsted Estherville Spirit Lake Emmetsburg Ruthven Graettinger attended. Shirley Zitterich registered guests, Vivian Jorgensen cut the cake, and cake baked by Millie Levatson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Swanson
Senior Citizens Center
Ringsted
Spencer
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Graettinger
Shirley Zitterich
Vivian Jorgensen
Einer Petersen
Fontana
California
Millie Levatson
Wallingford
Mrs. Swanson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Jim Curans
Pratricia Currans
Bob Sheehan
Jim Currans
Denver
Pete Hamilton
Lanion
Dan Brown
Paul Currans
Phillip Currans
Glen Currans le Mars
Freemont
Laverne Peterson
Jerry Peterson
Jeff
Clint
Tony Peterson
Armstrong
Mick Stewart
Anchorage
Alaska
Bill Mammen
Joan
Amos Mammen
Reverend O'Dells
United Methodist Church
Cathy Graettinger
St. James
Minnesota
Mrs
Davey Sandmeyer
Ralph Graettinger
John Graettinger
Denison
Joe Graettinger
Kelly
Gary McClurg
Jimmy
Fryeburge
Maine
Bill Brown
Betty Brown
Canada
Russell Jones
Howard Hanson
Hansons
Joe Rafferty
Grinnell
Adolph Spies
Hiawatha Point
West Okoboji
Charles Larazine Jr
Annette
Julie
Lisa
Monica
Schaller
Jim Spies
Lori
Matt
Molly
Bethel Lutheran Church
Sargent Jeffrey Anderson
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
Clancy Anderson
Janet Lane
Cedar Rapids
Sargent Anderson
Lane
Arive
Anderson
Minnetonka Minn
Clara Thoreson
Minneapolis
Orland Thoreson
Wilmar
Minn
Morgan Tonderum
Bill Johnson
Sue
George Tonderum
Pebble Beach
Clare Odell
Davenport
Blanchard Jacobson
Boyd Minn
Blanchard
Myrtle Levi
Harold Olson
James Helmich
Kenneth Helmich
Illinois
Wis
Rolfe Lundgren
Gene Wagner
West Bend
Wile
G.K. Edge
Graettinger Feeder Pig, Inc
Churchill
Kennedy
Man
Farmers & Golfers
C.D
Post Office
GSB
Jane Kempf
Bank Lawn
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