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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1976
Page
7
The May family notes list numerous Mothers Day greetings and visits across Estherville, Ruthven, Emmetsburg, Wallingford, Graettinger, and surrounding towns. Families include Rosburg, Larson, Martins, Kreigs, Bradleys, Graettingers, Nissens, Mammans, Petersens, and many others from Eau Claire, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Ames, and Portland, Oregon.
Social items record visitors and gatherings around Estherville and nearby towns. Names include Hazel Peterson George Peglow Craig Gilbaugh Flow Brown Helen Petersen Kenneth Gilbaugh Merle Hanson Herman Hanson Harry Barkoe Jr Terry Hanson Michele Scott Jeff Des Moines Mankato Spirit Lake Emmetsburg Fan ta na Wisconsin Lincoln Nebraska Jolene Peterson Vickie Webber Janie Cox and Catherine Elsenbast. The May activities feature Mother’s Day visits and a Catholic Daughters breakfast at Immaculate Conception Parish Center with a ceremony led by Jolene Peterson.
Corwith's Virgil Togstad visited his mother Carrie Togstad of Rosewood Manor Estherville for Mother's Day. Families from Spirit Lake Estherville and Des Moines shared Mother's Day at various homes and clubs. At Holy Family Hospital admissions included Jerrod Linn Wallingford and Robert Tindall Graettinger with several discharges and numerous visitors marked for Mother's Day. Further notes cover travels and visits of Tonderum family and relatives between Estherville Terril Armstrong and Algona areas through May 11.
About 100 attendees gathered Monday at Hillcrest Country Club for the Palo Alto Women's Spring Luncheon and Style Show. Hazel Gabrielson won a door prize from House of Dorelle. Models modeled fashion from Spencer's House of Dorelle with emcee Doris Johnson. State legislative candidates Margaret Pratt Mike Zenor and Mike Triggs spoke brief remarks. Normadine Bredehoeft named Mother of the Year by Spencer Chamber of Commerce. A brief business meeting followed led by Ruthven’s Marie Mapel.
Avoid storing canned food near steam pipes radiators furnace and kitchen ranges. A dry moderately cool place is best.
An open house will be held on May 23 from 2 00 p m to 4 00 p m at Happy Hour Red Room to honor Mrs Oscar Oleson on her 85th birthday by her daughter Mrs Mildred Potter. The public is invited but gifts are requested not to be brought. Mrs Oleson was born on June 2.
Sheryl Ann Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hanson was confirmed Sunday May 9 at Emmetsburg United Methodist church Grandparents Mr and Mrs Jens Kirkegaard attended the service and hosted a confirmation and Mother's Day dinner in Graettinger Also present were her parents brothers Paul and Richard LeAnn Meyer Nathan Lenners and other relatives It is noted the first public library was founded in Athens in 540 BC
Graettinger announces the engagement of Sheri Ellen Westergard to Randy Nicol. Both are 1974 Graettinger graduates. Sheri will graduate from Iowa Lakes Community College May 28 and Randy from Ellsworth College May 22. Sheri works at John Morrell in Estherville. Randy works at Gibsons in Iowa Falls. Wedding planned August 7 at Bethel Lutheran Church Graettinger.
Barbara Roe and Larry Tindall wed April 24 at 11:00 AM in The Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with Father Beacom officiating. Bridesmaid Millie Tindall and best man James Munson attended. The couple now reside in Graettinger. A later reception was held May 2 at the Elk's Lodge in Estherville attended by family and friends.
North west Iowa residents can access a wide range of library materials through the Northwest Regional Library System. If local libraries lack items, librarians contact the regional resource center in Sioux City or coordinate statewide via teletype. The system offers Mail-A-Book for homebound patrons and interlibrary loan to fulfill requests. A separate note discusses introducing solid foods to babies with guidance on timing, positioning, and spoon feeding.
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