Stately Weekend Visits and Weddings Wide in Estherville Area
Community notices detail a wedding at Emanuel Lutheran Church featuring Sheila Christersen and Gordon Schchemin, and a Trophy Room reception at the VFW. Numerous local families from Emmetsburg, Spirit Lake, Wallingford, Ringsted, Estherville and beyond hosted dinners, birthdays, and weekend visits as relatives gathered for celebrations and family time in early March.
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Jens Kirkegard
Sheila Christersen
Gordon S$chemin
Emanial Lutheran Church
Trophy Room
VFW
Sheila
Irvin Christersen
Estherville
Kirkegaard And Herke Celebrate Birthdays
A 500 card party and social evening was held at the Jen Kirkegard home on Sunday in honor of Jens Kirkegard and Ina Herke's birthdays. Guests included the honored couple and many locals such as Helen, Dwayne Kiner, Laverne Peterson, Rolfe Lundgren, Edmund Herke, Robert L. Hanson, Kirk, Paul and Sheryl, Martin Simonsen, Ruthner, Richard Hansen, Emmetsburg, Pete Duus, Vera Powers, Arnold Alesch, Leona Rolfson, Alice Mahan, Mae Zitterich, Mabel Simotsen, Clarissa Swanson and Gladys Hankey. The party featured a stop at Carter's gas station with other sights on the return trip home. The Duhn family later visited with Joe Ridter of Moline and Robert Carter Jr. of Davenport during travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Kirkegard
Jens Kirkegard
Ina Herke
Helen
Dwayne Kiner
Laverne Peterson
Rolfe Lundgren
Edmund Herke
Robert L. Hanson
Kirk
Paul and
Sheryl
Martin Simonsen
Ruthner
Richard Hansen
Emmetsburg
Pete Duus
Vera Powers
Arnold Alesch
Leona Rolfson
Alice Mahan
Mae Zitterich
Mabel Simotsen
Clarissa Swanson
Gladys Hankey
Esther Simonsen Birthday Celebration in Estherville
Esther Simonsen celebrated her birthday with friends from Estherville. Attendees included Gladys Sorensen, the Sorensens and Brenda, John Omundson and Kim, Dale Nissen and family, Ted Erbe and Billy, and Roy Nissen and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Simonsen
Gladys Sorersen
Roger Sorersen
Brenda
John Omundson
Kim
Dale Nissen
Estherville
Ted Erbe
Billy
Roy Nissen
Church Calendar Wallingford Lutheran Events and Birth Notices
Wallingford Lutheran Church calendar lists services Bible studies circles and a talent show through March 16 with details. It also records several births including Brian Alvin Nitchal born March 3 and Matthew James Mahan born March 2 1977 with family ties and hospital references.
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Lakeside
Priscilla Circle
Miriam
Loreen Beck
Naomi
Margaret Osher
Rebecca
Gunner Anderson
Maurice Anderson
Gary Braggs
David Matheason
Rex Lundgren
Loren Anderson
Gerry Behrends
Beth Howing
Holeen Borchess
Duane Dallman
Norman Egeland
Gene Fahlenkamp
Rodney Harson
Harold Rustads
Dewey Anderson
Kenneth Beck
John
June Nitchal
Wallingford
Brian Alvin
Palo Alto County Hospital
Brian
Chid Lee
Nation of Nations exhibit at Smithsonian spans world to America
Sign of the Times describes the National Museum of History and Technology Bicentennial exhibit Nation of Nations. It covers flows of people ideas and objects into America from 1620 to 1976 and how American ideas products and services have spread abroad. It features a Holiday Inn sign as example of a lodging system started in Tennessee in 1962 growing to over 1,700 inns in 48 countries and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of History and Technology
America
Tennessee
Duhns Return From Trip To Florida
Duhns return from a two week Florida vacation to the Clayton Duhn home arriving around seven on March 2 after a winter storm disrupted travel. They toured New Orleans Mardi Gras Persicola Florida visited Horswell family Daphne and enjoyed Miami Beach Disney attractions and regional sights including Plains Georgia President Carter's hometown.
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Frey Duhn
Florida
Clayton Duhn
New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Persicola
Vance Horswell
Daphne
Miami Beach
Disney Land
Museums
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Georgia
Billy
Mrs Ed Herke Celebrates Birthday Party
Mrs Ed Herke celebrated with guests Monday evening including Mr and Mrs Rolfe Lundgren Mr and Mrs George Tonderum and Jimmy of Emmetsburg A call came from her daughter and family Mrs Mary Jane Cunningham of Pontiac Illinois and her son Larry Herke of Mankato Minnesota
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Ed Herke
Rolfe Lundgren
George Tonderum
Jimmy
Emmetsburg
Mary Jane Cunningham
Pontiac
Ilinois
Larry Herke
Mankato
Minnesota
Walnut Boosters 4-H Club Meeting Recap
The Walnut Boosters 4-H Club met at the Happy Hour on February 21, 1977. President Mike Fisen bast called the meeting to order at 7 50 p.m. Thirteen members attended as roll call. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed.
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Walnut Boosters 4-H Club
Mike Fisenbast
Permits Needed To Drill Wells
The Palo Alto County Board of Health reminds residents that permits are required by law for drilling wells or installing septic tanks. Permits cost 10 dollars and can be obtained from the Public Health Nurses office in Henely Hall Hospital Annex or by calling 852-2434 extension 210. A penalty for non compliance is noted.
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Palo Alto
Imaginings and school plans mix with spring plant tips
A quirky note lists student activities and humorous questions about school life on Thursday March 11 while Holle Mechem promotes houseplants as a seasonal home improvement tip. The column blends light anecdotes with practical plant styling guidance featuring ferns palms and other formal semi formal species.
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Holle Mechem
Pacesetters To Perform At Girls Basketball Tournament
The Pace Setters from West Bend Iowa will perform March 12 at the Girls State Basketball Tournaments in Des Moines. The 16 girl group recently returned from Santa Monica where they competed nationally. Rhonda and Kelly Wagner are members. their grandparents are Rolfe Lundgrens and their parents are Eugene and (unnamed) Wagner.
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West Bend
Iowa
Des Moines
Santa Monica
California
U.S.A
Rhonda
Kelly Wagner
Rolfe Lundgren
Eugene Wagners
Wordplay Puzzle Clues From A Mixed Letter Grid
A scrambled crossword style list presents clues and partial answers for multiple entries. The lines mix numbers and phrases such as A household, Melt beverage, Obey, and Sale notice, suggesting a themed puzzle with varied wordplay and cross references across categories.
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Margaret Manimen
Evelyn Nelson
Rollc Lundgren
Wesley Anderson
Glen Lundgren
Ringsted
Lyal Borstead
Spirit Lake
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Lois Lundgren
Richard Duhn
Doug Herke
Heather
Matt and
Jarret
Tony Alesch
Wade
Michael
Carol Hoffman
Jeffrey Duhn
Itherville
Kathy Rider
Bill Hansen
Ames
Robert L. Hansen
Robert L. Hamen
Jens
Richard Harrson
Amos Mammons
Cindy Firkins
Jonathon
Larry Enderson
Jennifer
Lyn
Joe and
Rhonda Omundson
Ed Bradley
Amos Mammens
Jan Helmich
Elkhart Lake
Wise
Bill Mammen
Paul Kroenke
Marie Duhn
Betty Kane
Dunn
Minneapolis
Harriet Duhn
Dorothy Sieklocha
Donna Casey
Western Springs
Illinois
Barb Petersen
Lloyd Petersen
Henry Thiel
Kay
Drake University
Ed Christensen
Hamlin, Ig
Raymond Hazen
Eli Horn, Ia
Elther Bisgard
Kenneth Jemen
Dean
Eda Clemerson
Larry Jemen
Brad
John Logan
Augie von Behren
Mike Dalen
Lurene Stamp
Holstein, la
Lissian Kaus
Cherokee
Mary Stamp
Einer Bis
Ted Lundgren
Kirkegaard and
Herke
Wallingford Lutheran
Mickey Herke
Dave Elsenbast
Jeff Voigt
Mike Bortini
Frank Elsenbast
Bob Scherer
Wade Alesch
Don McCombs
Scott Herke
Alvin Johnnon
Harold Nitchalls
Don Mahan
Matthew James
Scott
Daron
Christy
Alyce Brobst
Gyachtinger
Dane Des Combaz
Ottumwa
Torrey Lee
Beverly Des Combaz
Merle Hanson
Sign of the Times
Duhn
Algona
Graettinger
Redken
Jer’s Hair Care Center
Pirettes
Barb Green
Nasser Capital
Sundaracne
NORD
Jupiter
Departed
Peel
Crow
Dee
KILR
Northern Propane Gas Company
Hiway
Hace Decor
Wicker Ware
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