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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1977
Page
7
A two event Come and Go Shower for Roy Mikesell Jr the former Susan Osher is planned for Saturday March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wallingford Lutheran Church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend and extend congratulations.
The Lost Island Lakers and the Lost Island Lucky Stars 4-H club hosted a Family Night at Lost Island Lutheran Church on February 13 at 7 30 pm featuring slides and a talk on Guatemala. Pat Dermer of Spirit Lake directed the program with Scott Farmer presiding. Dan Berkland led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jeff Jemen the 4 H Pledge, with games guided by Sharon Hermarson and lunch by the Lakers. Reporter Curtis Berkland.
Dinner Date on February 24, 1977 brought senior members together to celebrate January and February birthdays. The gathering featured memory sharing about spouses, notable trips, and life work. A member recalled Civil War pensions for his family. The note compares 1976 and 1977 participation, showing 930 and 976 total participants for January and February, with a rise of 46 participants from 1976 to 1977.
A double surprise anniversary was held for Dr. and Mrs. Larry Cornelius of Forest City Iowa at their home on Sunday. Guests, including Lloyd Cornelius Graettinger and multiple couples from Des Moines Wallingford Estherville and other towns, gathered after the couple were away from home. The event noted they were married February 29 1976 and that the couple may not have an anniversary this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Torreson celebrated their son Danny’s 2nd birthday Friday evening. Attending were his grandparents, Vernon and torreson’s spouse, Dale Starkey, and great grandmothers Kay Starkey and Ed Duhn.
Ms Sidles prepared a birthday cake for Danny featuring green grass red ham and numerous small farm animals. The celebrant shares the occasion with Greg Feldman Starkey Lloyd Duhn and Mr and Mrs Don Sidles along with Kevin Wayne and Wanda.
A miscellaneous shower will be held for Mr. and Mrs. David Cox at St John’s Lutheran Church in Depew on Sunday March 6 at 2 p.m. All families and friends are invited.
A surprise party honored Gertrude Watson as guests brought potted plants to replace those lost in a recent house fire. Hostesses Mrs. Charlotte Alger, Mrs. Clara Thoreson, Mrs. W. H. Witt and Mrs. Pete Petersen organized a visiting afternoon and lunch.
Graettinger Public Library expands holdings with three copies of the novel Roots enhancing local access for patrons. The addition follows community interest in historical fiction and genealogical reading.
Mr and Mrs Albert Duhn celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with an open house at Grace Lutheran Church Spirit Lake Iowa on Sunday March 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. Open house invites friends and relatives to join in congratulating the couple.
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