Notable Visits and Family News From Excelsior to California
Mrs. Richard Clasing cared for nerves and nephews at Vern Leister’s Excelsior home while parents vacationed in Paris. Roy and Mary Nissen hosted and were visited by relatives in Ayrshire and Sheridan. Mike Weber returned from Geneseo Illinois for two weeks of railroad work with Chicago Rock Island. Merle Suss and Wayne Dodge attended Raymond Suss’s funeral. Deryl Johnson Estherville and Mr Bradley visited Mary Schumaker in Palo Alto County Hospital, then Lakeside Lutheran Home. George Brobst’s guests included Tony Murray and Amos Mammen. Ruthven region notes Mrs Kroenke visited and Doerning and Graettinger hosted relatives. Bessie Howard spent time in California with John Howard and George Mouse families. Further visits and guests included Dan Handeland, Matthew Nordern Peterson, Pastor Wes Brodin, Mrs Howing, and Mary Lou Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clasing
Vern Leister
Excelsior
Minn
Paris
Deryl Johnson
Estherville
F.l Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Mary Schumaker
Palo Alto County Hospital
Lakeside Lutheran Home
John Thomas
Dan Handeland
Matthew
Nordern Peterson
Wes Brodin
Ron Howing
Mary Lou Cook
Kirkegaards Welcome Danish Visitors in Miami
Mr and Mrs Jers Kirkegaard hosted lifelong friends Mr and Mrs Paul Grene of Skjern Denmark who arrived by plane and toured Las Vegas Grand Canyon Yellowstone and parts of California They are in farm machinery hydraulic parts import export business Jens brother manages the firm since leaving Graettinger in 1948 The Kirkegaards hosted dinner at Hillcrest to show the country club and golf course to their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jers Kirkegaard
Jers
Paul Grene
Skjern
Denmark
Miami
Florida
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
California
Jens
Graettinger
Kirkegaard's
Grene's
Hillcrest
Tracy Carlin Confirmed First Communion at Immaculate Conception
Mr and Mrs John Carlin hosted a family gathering for their daughter Tracy Carlin after her first communion at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger on Sunday April 24 Attendees included Pat Carlin Gerald Murphy Tegels Tindall DeJong Ottman and others from Graettinger Mitchell and Armstrong plus extended relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlin
Tracy
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Pat Carlin
Joe Carlin
Joey
Jeremy
Tanya
Rapid City
Matilda Murphy
Charles Carlin
Rosemary
Sharon
Kathy
Donna
Darrell Tegels
Mitchell
Michael Tindall
Bruce DeJong
Bruce Jr
Ethen
Rhonda Ottman
Armstrong
Birthday celebration for Ann Huynh in Wallingford
Ms. Ann Huynh observed her birthday on Friday April 30 with a pot luck supper attended by ladies from Wallingford and Estherville. Guests Ma. Ralph Torreson Ma. Ron Howing Mrs. Nordein Peterson and Ms. Emmet Rolton brought food and a decorated cake while gifts included money for a flowering crab tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Huynh
Wallingford
Ralph Torreson
Ron Howing
Nordein Peterson
Emmet Rolton
Estherville
Ann
Rolfsons Entertain Choir Members
Mr and Mrs Emmet Rolfon hosted seniors choir members and spouses after Wednesday practice. Attendees included Radne Ness Ness Mrs Doug Young Mrs Dan Handeland Mr and Mrs Bernard Osher Mr and Ms Earnest Skattebo and Ron Howing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Rolfon
Rolly
Radne Ness
Ness
Doug Young
Dan Handeland
Bernard Osher
Earnest Skattebo
Ron Howing
Mrs Wikert Honored With Birthday Dinner
Wilma Murray hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs C O Wikert on Sunday. Attendees included Garry Wallman and spouse from Sioux City, Dick Wikert and family, Susan and Mary Jane from Fremont, Frances Hanig of Hampton, Ervin Wikert and family, Chris and Kathy Wikert of LeMars, and Rich Pergande with Julie of Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Murray
C. O. Wikert
Garry Wallman
Sioux City
Dick Wikert
Susan
Mary Jane
Fremont
Nebraska
Frances Hanig
Hampton
Iowa
Ervin Wikert
Chris
Kathy Wikert
LeMars
Rich Pergande
Julie
Renwick
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Lincoln Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Rolfe Lundgren with Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson's family from Carrell attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Howard Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs William Johnson in Lincoln Nebraska. They left Friday April 29 and spent the weekend. The anniversary service took place Saturday April 30 at 1 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lundgren
Howard Johnson
Carrell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Howard
Jeppson Baby Baptized in Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Omer Gjerde and Mr and Mrs Bruce Gjerde hosted weekend guests Stacy Minn and Tom Gallatin with Mike Jeppson of Moorhead Minn at Steven Jeppsons home in Chicago Illinois. They attended the baptism of Kara Elizabeth Jeppson, daughter of Steven and Kara Elizabeth Jeppson. Uncles and aunts Bruce Gjerde Tom Gallatin and Mike Jeppson participated as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Gjerde
Bruce Gjerde
Stacy
Minn
Tom Gallatin
Mike Jeppson
Moorehead
Steven Jeppson
Chicago
Illinois
Kara Elizabeth
Spormers
Kara
Thoreson Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Goodwin Thoreson of Spirit Lake marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon gathering at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Al Gracttinger and Mr and Mrs Bernard Elsenbast. J Harold Sear, Iowa SBA district director, noted free management counseling is available to small business people and aspiring entrants. Gulbrand Jemvold invites interested individuals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Gracttinger
Bernard Elsenbast
Goodwin Thoreson
Spirit Lake
Wallingford People Visit Bloomington Family Ties
Wallingford News reports Mr and Mrs Lewis Sevatson visiting their grandson and family in Bloomington Illinois. Also mentioned are Mrs Hertha Peterson returning from Emmetsburg Lakeside Home, Marcia Peterson Moorhead Concordia College student home for summer aiding extension work in Emmet and Dickinson counties, and Pastor Wes Brodin hosting his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Farb in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Sevatson
Bloomington, Illinois
Jerry Reynolds
Mike
Greg
Matt
Marcia Peterson
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
Emmet
Dickinsan
Wes Brodin
Mr. Brodin
Clarence Farb
Rockford
Jennie Hansen II Honored On Birthday
A group of ladies celebrated Mn Jennie Hansen's birthday on Monday afternoon with coffee cake and ice cream. Attendees included Rose Mason Anna Nissen Rose Weir Alice Brobst Hazel Sevedy Laverne Show Lucille Campbell Luella Bradley Opal Anderson Bernice Andrie and Gena Jamison. In the evening her daughter and family from Wester ville Ohio, plus Melvin Evers and girls, called to wish her well. Mrs Hansen received cards gifts and tulips from Mrs John Andre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mason
Anna Nissen
Rose Weir
Alice Brobst
Hazel Sevedy
Laverne Show
Lucille Campbell
Luella Bradley
Opal Anderson
Bernicce Andrie
Gena Jamison
Ms. Hansen
Westerville
Ohio
Find
Melvin Evers
Hansen
John Andre
Husband Stands In For Wife At Graettinger Shower
An unusual bridal shower honored Mr and Mrs Tom Boecker at the Red Room Graettinger. Tom stood in for his wife who was called to Oklahoma. Hosts included Mrs Gary Boecker Mrs George Neilsen and Ms Wilfred Witt. A daughter Carrie Lee Dobbin was born April 19 in Stillwater Oklahoma to Craig and Ms. Dobbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boecker
Red Room
Graettinger
Boecker
Steve
Oklahoma
Gary Boecker
George Neilsen
Wilfred Witt
John Metzger
Estherville
Craig Dobbin
Stillwater
Carrie Lee
Jarett
Wayne Smith
Harry Dobbins
Vera Naig
Emmetsburg
Nelle Nielson
Ruthven
Iva Dobbins
Gruettinger
SCORE Meeting Set by Iowa Lakes SCORE Chapter
SCORE to meet on Thursday May 12 1977 at 9 30 a m in the Waverly Room of the Iowa Trust Building in Waverly Iowa. Retired executives from the SCORE organization will attend to discuss local business counseling and support services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lakes Service Corps of Retired Executives
SCORE
Waverly
Iowa Trust
Hospital Admission and Discharge Briefs Graettinger
Admitted Monday Pete James Graettinger dismissed Monday Thomas Thomsen Graettinger dismissed Saturday Pete James Graettinger admitted Sunday Nellie OConnor Graettinger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete James
Graettinger
Thomas Thomsen
Nellie O'Connor
Potter Receives Winter Letter Award at USD
Forty-two USD student athletes were approved for varsity letters in winter sports by athletic director Beanie Cooper. The letter winners include 14 swimmers 11 wrestlers nine men's basketball players and eight women's basketball players. Mary Potter a senior from Graettinger Iowa received a third award in women's basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Dakota
Beanie Cooper
Mary Potter
Graettinger
Iowa
Mary
Dora Potter
Viola Reports Precipitation totals for 1977 rainfall
The April rainfall reached 3.68 inches, bringing the year to 7.71 inches in 1977. This is over half of 1976's total rainfall of 14.37 inches.
High Lake Get Together Club Meeting at Wallingford
The High Lake Get-Together Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Clara Oleson in Wallingford on Tuesday May 10 at 2 00 p m All members are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake
Clara Oleson
Wallingford
Servicemen Away Promoted to Master Sergeant Kohlruss
Philip A. Kohlruss of Central Lake Michigan has been promoted to master sergeant in the U S Air Force. A procurement technician, he is assigned to Williams AFB Arizona with an Air Training Command unit. He is a 1963 graduate of Lake Shore High School St Clair Shores Michigan. His wife Janis is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Witt Gruettinger Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Kohlruss
John F. Kohlruss
Central Lake
Michigan
U.S. Air Force
Kohlruss
Williams Afb
Arizona
Air Training Command
Lake Shore High School
St. Clair Shores
Janis
W. H. Witt
Gruettinger
Iowa
Wallingford Lutheran Church May Activities and Farewell
Church calendar notes Wesley Brodin leads Bible study May 5 9 30 p m and services May 9 8 00 p m Rachel Circle meets May 9 Guests recount Brad Bottenfield departure from Shaver Mfg with plans to stay near Graettinger and possibly do accounting work. event includes detailed host and guest lists and multiple family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mable Poyter
Martha
Margaret Hiles
Helen Bryant
Miriam
Adeline Olson
Naomi
Edna Ness
Ruth-Wava Skattebo
United Church Women
Duhigg Center
Rebecca Cirele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mammen
Evalyn Nelsen
Roy Nissen
Robert Vanderhoff
Ayrshire
Lawrence McLaughlin
Sheridan, Ir
McLaughlin
Diane Weber
Geneseo
Ilinois
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Merle Suss
Wayne Dodge
Raymond Suss
George Brobst
Tony Murray
Amos Mammen
Lloyd Enger
Paul Kroenke
Clarence Doerning
Mallard
Ralph Graettinger
Bessie Howard
Winter Stag
John Howard
George Mouse
Kirkegaards
Tracy Carlin
Rolfsons
Mrs. Wikert
Torreson
Wallingford News
Hertha Peterson
Lakeside
Jennie Hansen II
Jennie Hansen
Hospital News
Potter
USC Athletic Board of Control
Viola
Jewelry
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Wesley Brodin
Bottenfields
Wendell Fales
Brad Bottenfield
Bottenfield
Shaver Mfg
John DeVries
Floyd Kiminger
Jerry Simington
Ward Scherer
Jim Jackson
Brad
Shavers
Maka
Tumber
K& S Lumber Company
Fitherville
the Stars of
Rice Brenda Lien
Ranae Reutter
Sandra Scherer
Perry Hersom
Aaron Hyatt
Lisa Luhman
George W. Brighton
Graettinger Community School
Estherville Realty
Chevrolet
Bradshaw & Wischof,inc
Highway 9 East
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