Immaculate Circles Card Party at Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Circles One and Four sponsor a card party at the church parlors Sunday evening March 11 at 8 30 following Lenten services. Chairladies are Mrs Albert Schealler Mrs John Nolan Mrs Paul Mahan and Mrs Lawrence Hankey. Five Hundred will be played and cash door prizes.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Albert Schealler
John Nolan
Paul Mahan
Lawrence Hankey
Williamson Shower and Dinner Hosted by Beta Sigma Phi
The Spencer Chapter Beta Sigma Phi entertained Mrs. Luverne Williamson with a dinner on Monday Feb 20 at their home following a warming and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Williamson. Sixteen couples attended and many useful and beautiful gifts were received.
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Cora Christopher
Arlee Osher
C. A. Jensen
Bernard Osher
Jensen
Laverne Williamson
Kenneth Westergard
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Knutsens Celebrate Daughter Born in Postville Iowa
Rev and Mrs Vance Knutsen of Elgin Iowa welcome a daughter born February at Postville Iowa. They now have three daughters with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs R S Knutsen Estherville and maternal grandmother Mrs Kate Osher. Mrs RS Knutsen left last week to visit Elgin.
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Vance Knutsen
Elgin
Towa
Postville
R. S. Knutsen
Estherville
Kate Osher
RS. Knutsen
Rev. Knutsen
Wallingford Social and Local News Roundup
Wallingford wrap reports Thursday afternoon meeting of Wallingford News by Mrs Earnest Skattebto with devotions Bible study book review and offering. social hour featured buns with meat pickles ice cream and water. birthdays foot doctor visit falls and knee injury noted. local families host dinners visits funerals and flu illness mentioned.
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N.mif
Paul Johnson
George Gunderson
Linka
Cresco
Bernard Osher
Ole Ressell
Norris Lee
Mary Rasmussen
Sunday Visits and Engagement Notice in Estherville Area
A Sunday guest visited Clarence Skatteria’s home while the Mickelsons and Dell stayed with LeRoy Gunderson in Thompson. Vernon and a Mrs Frederickson announced Sharon Frederickson’s engagement to Milton Archer with a church wedding planned at Estherville Presbyterian. Fred Walden and family had Sunday dinner with B O Walden, then visited Lena Gunderson in the afternoon. Junior chair resumed after winter break, surprising director Mrs T E Nelson with birthday wishes as she celebrated Saturday.
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Clarence Skatteria
Norman Mickelson
Dell
LeRoy Gunderson
Thompson
Vernon Frederickson
Sharon
Milton Archer
Estherville Presbyterian Church
Fred Walden
B. O. Walden
Estherville
Waldens
T. E. Nelson
Identify Last Week's Farm Mystery Winners Named
Mrs. Lester Martinson and Mrs. Everett Johnson were among those who correctly identified last week’s farm as the Hyatt Osher operation. Joe Joyce Oliver Asher Mrs. John Nissen Robbie Jensen Eleanor Beck and others also provided correct identifications and prizes were awarded.
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Lester Martinson
Elwood Hyatt
Oliver Osher
Everett Johnson
Joe Joyce
Oliver Asher
John Nissen
Robbie Jensen
Eleanor Beck
Fred Nissen
Clarence Westfall
Jack Platter
FFA Boys Hold Annual Initiation at Graettinger
The Graettinger FFA Chapter initiated Greenhands to Chapter Farmer on February 17 at the local school. Named raised include Bob Reeves Gary Johnson Roger Tonderum Kim Luin Grant Wilson Larry Rouse Dennis Lastine and Howard Hansel. State FFA President Stanley Hanna spoke on supervised farming programs. Dale Schnirring former instructor received Honorary Chapter Farmer.
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GraettInger
Bob Reeves
Gary Johnson
Roger Tonderum
Kim Luin
Grant Wilson
Larry Rouse
Dennis Lastine
Howard Hansel
FFA
Stanley Hanna
Dale Schnirring
Manchester
Schnirring
FFA Summer Trip Slides Shown at Second Meeting
Don Johnson reports a slide show on the FFA summer trip during the second meeting of the year attended by over 50 parents. The event showcased highlights and memories from the trip, engaging many in the local agricultural community.
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FFA
January Citizens of the Month: Maureen Traver and Richard Wolfe
The Student Council names Maureen Traver and Richard Wolfe as January Citizens of the Month. Maureen, a junior known as Mugs, shines on basketball and in school plays, volunteers in church work, and writes poems and stories. Richard, a senior, active in choir and band, performed well in the one act play, aimed to study dentistry at Iowa U, and is well liked for his personality. They were elected by the council, with congratulations from peers. Additionally, Elmer and (Mrs.) Beal celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on a farm west of Bedford. he is 89 and she is 83.
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Studens’ Council
Maureen Traver
Richard Wolfe
Maureen
Mugs
Methodist Church
MYF
Rich
King of Hearts
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Iowa U
Mags
Elmer Beal
Bedford
Easter Seals drive reaches Palo Alto County families
County chairman James W Fay says every home in Palo Alto County will receive Easter Seals this year. Volunteers from three areas check addresses sort letters and prepare reply envelopes for memorials to aid the crippled. The Wa Tun Ye club supports the effort with township chairmen named for multiple towns and regions.
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Palo Alto County
James W. Fay
James May
Walnut
Mabel Andersen
Gruettinger
Independence
Clarence Wegener
Ringsted
Vernon
James Hobart
Emmetsburg
Lost Island
Dewey Russell
Ruthven
Fairfield
A. C. Krueger
Cylinder
Freedom
Robert Dpince
Emmetsbure
Chris Larson
Highland
Victor Hansen
Fern Valley
Delores Kemma
Rodman
Nevada
Orville Jergens
Mallard
Great Oak
L. D. Brennan
Silver Lake
Katherine Rouse
Ayrshire
West Bend
Nels Rasmussen
Ellington
Pat Henderson
Teens Hurt After Slow-Speed Car Chase Wreck
Two north Iowa teenagers were hospitalized after a low-speed chase at about 10 mph. Their 1952 Oldsmobile left the road, nosed into a ditch, and then toppled into a creek. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomson and Mr and Mrs Elmer Iverson left Monday on a vacation trip to Florida and other southern coastal states.
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North Iowa
Thomas Thomson
Elmer Iverson
Florida
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Immaculate Circles
Lost Island Circle
Ladies Aid
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Shower
Bernard Oshers
Betty Mills
Alvin Mills
Elmer Simington
Donna
John
Irvin
Dennis Mailand
Earl Rouse
Havelock
Doris Young
Betty Jean Mills
Mills
Ann Horswell
Des Plaines
Ann Caroyin Horswell
Dorothy Horswell
Orchard Street
Dog Plaines
John R. Raschke
John L. Raschkv
Geneseo
Trinity Lutheran Church
Erwin Wendt
South Walnut Church
First Lutheran Church
Kenneth Sorensen
Blanchard Jacobson
Howard Hanson
Don Fogde
Loren Nelson. Keer
Witt
Wilfred and
Bea
The
Quaker Oats Co
Wallingford
Earnest Skattebto
Dennis Chacttinger
Paul Bonstead
FHA
Coop Grain Co
Don Johnson
Student Council
George Basta
Tinue
MR. Basta
Watson Theatre
Dairy Sweft
Sam, Gertrude and
Patty Watson
Watson
TH Watson
Ally
George, Estella and
Marilyn Basta
Robe ‘Can
Asie Landbert Wagner
Debra ‘Paget
Jeffrey Henter
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