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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1976
Page
6
An Easter weekend note lists numerous guests and family gatherings across Estherville Ruthven Mallard Graettinger Spencer Worthington and surrounding towns. It records visits by the Carter Elliot Thoreson Emary and many other families including appearances by Danes Norwegians and Iowans spanning April 28 to May 2 with dinners confirmations mushroom hunting and hospital news.
The April Walnut homemakers meeting was hosted by Ina Herke and Bessie Howard assistant hostess with sixteen members present. They pledged to the flag, discussed business, organized a cash contribution to cancer research, and planned a bulb and plant exchange at the next meeting at Lucile McDonald’s home.
Mrs Nels Nelson is in University Hospital Iowa City and would appreciate cards. Addresses follow at Children s Hospital Iowa City 52240. Holy Family Hospital dismissed entries list Graettinger and Iowa locations with patients Mrs Arlin Kulow LeAnn Olesen Lawrence Skow Mrs Ida Christensen Bertha Foyde Kayth Beschoner.
Mrs Helma Carlson and the Morgans of Graettinger visited Crookston Minnesota for the Norwegian style wedding of Dana Naas to Hans Fossom of Norway. The couple, both educated in Crookston, will wed in Norway after their Minnesota visit. A smorgasbord feast, Norwegian flourishes, and two wedding cakes featured at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mr and Mrs Ted Wermimont of Minnetonka Minnesota welcome a son weighing 7 lb 3 oz born April 26 Christopher John named. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Simonson rural Emmetsburg and Mrs Mary Wermint Ayrshire. Great grandparents John Simonson Lakeside Home Emmetsburg and Mrs Charles Henningsen Graettinger.
Evelyn Thoreson of El Dorado Springs Missouri underwent back surgery on April 8 in Springfield Missouri and is recuperating at home. Her address for cards is R R 1 Box E Dorado Springs MO 64744. Her sisters Beverly McNally of Emmetsburg and Phyllis Minor of Estherville joined her and were housed with Donald and Mary Jones in Fl orado Springs.
Mrs. Eda Eaton, 82, crocheted a red white and blue Bicentennial afghan at her Ruthven home over six weeks. The handmade piece features thirteen stars and a 76. She is mother to Mrs. Darrel Eaton and Mrs. Dorothy Petersen of Graettinger and to Virgil Eaton of Ruthven and Ella Peglow of Owatonna Minnesota. Graettinger’s Bicentennial celebration runs September 4 5 and 6.
Mrs Esther Wiegand and Mrs Coy Coan attended the 9 30 brunch by Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at Gardston Hotel Shore Room Estherville Iowa on Saturday April 24 1976 Fern Carlson president called the meeting to order with about 23 or 24 answering roll call Roxanne Mohn introduced by Margaret Clark discussed Women s Role in the Bicentennial Members reminded of State Convention May 1 and 2 1976 at Hilton Inn Sioux City Jane Knus of Spencer and Shirley Britt of Armstrong will be awarded each scholarship for further study A memorial Service by Cecelia Dethlefsen honored Nelda Thomas of Spencer who died in December A red rose to be presented to her mother in Spencer Junella Oatman presided in installing officers for the coming year President Agnes Munns Okoboji First Vice president Shirley Britt Armstrong Second Vice president Alice Mitchell Estherville Recording secretary Janet Strum Dolliver Corresponding secretary Sue Eads Estherville and Treasurer Ruth Hargens Spirit Lake Iowa.
Mrs. Ann Huynh was honored on her birthday Friday with a surprise dinner for twenty seven guests at the Gardston Hotel. She received many gifts as family and friends celebrated the occasion.
Times notes May 6 1976 page 3 records several First Communion gatherings. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McCombs hosted daughter Marys party with Elsenbasts McCombs and others. Wilmer Weber and Julie Weber hosted visitors after Julie’s Communion. Richard Weber hosted Amy’s guests including the Mahan family. Tony Hansen attended a St Patrick’s dinner in Estherville after his Communion. Brian Girres and Danny Hoffman family gatherings followed their communions with multiple relatives attending.
Roxanne Conlin, assistant to the Iowa Attorney General, will headline the Women 2000 seminar at the Iowa Lakes Community College Bicentennial Chautauqua on May 22 at the United Methodist Campground West Lake Okoboji. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with sessions on marriage, family, education, work, politics, media and more. Pre-registration is via Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville.
Mr and Mrs John Sandstrom of Anaheim California visited Mr Tommy Thompson and the group attended a golden wedding at Mr and Mrs Carl Lenth in Riceville Iowa. The Sandstroms left for home May 5.
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