Local Happenings Highlight Emmetsburg Area News
Rural Emmetsburg resident Sp Richard Hanson to arrive in Des Moines from Germany on Friday for a 29 day leave visiting family and friends. He is grandson of Jens Kirkegaard who attended his grandson Bill Hanson’s Emmetsburg High School graduation with highest honors and National Honor Society membership. Numerous local families and guests are mentioned at graduations, memorial gatherings, and weekend visits across Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Laurens, Jolley, Ruthven, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hanson
Rober L. Hanson
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Germany
Richard
Jens Kirkegaard
Emmetsburg High School
Bill Hanson
Bill
Robert L. Hanson
Graduation Celebration Honors Debbie Baedke in Graettinger Area
Parents and guests assembled Monday evening in the Eugene Baedke home to honor Debbie Baedke's graduation. Attendees included numerous families from Graettinger Emmetsburg Spencer Estherville Ringsted Armstrong Mountain Lake Jackson and George, among others, who presented gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Baedke
Eugene Baedke
Debbie
Frank Kempf
Anna Christensen
Alvena
Cleve Carter
O. J. Reitz
Viola Henningsen
Reka Poppinga
Martin Baedke
Otis Hauge
Ward Scherer
Myron Swan
Bertha Boehmer
Joe Hauge
Nancy
Bertha Edwards
Graettinger
Leo Kinnett
Ernest Christ
Andrea Pedersen
Ringsted
Chris Larsen
Armstrong
Martin Lentz
Mountain Lake
Minn
Clarence Lentz
Judy
Chris Lentz
Large Hansen
Jackson
Michele Weber Honored Monday After Commencement
A reception for Michele Weber followed her May 21 commencement at her home. About 75 guests attended, including relatives, classmates, and friends. Out-of-town guest was her great grandmother Mrs. Cora Baker from New Richland Minnesota. Relatives listed include Oscar Weber, Mrs. James Mahan, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sikora of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Pearl Wise, Mrs. Violet Baker of New Richland, and Mrs. Peter Weydert of Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele Weber
Michele
Cora Baker
New Richland
Minn
Oscar Weber
James Mahan
Graettinger
Joe Sikora
Emmetsburg
Pearl Wise
Violet Baker
New Richland, Minn
Peter Weydert
Clear Lake
Iowa
Bridal Shower for Janet Rolfson at Bethel Lutheran
Janet Rolfson was honored at a Wednesday miscellaneous bridal shower at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger. A kitchen utensil corsage for Janet and her mother, plus short games and readings, were part of the event. Janet and Wes Andersen plan to wed at Bethel Lutheran Church on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran
Janet Rolfson
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Janet
Byron Rolfson
Don Graettinger
Irvin Dalen
Emmet Rolfson
Alvin Dalen
Einer Dalen
Kenneth Dalen
Leslie Dalen
Morris Dalen
Bill Girres
Wayne Potter
Mark Mitchell
Ross Ballou
Wes Andersen
Engagement of Nadine Zitterich to Gary Thu
Mr and Mrs Richard Zitterich announce the engagement of their daughter Nadine of Minneapolis Minnesota to Gary Thu of Mankato Minnesota son of Mr and Mrs Glendon Thu of rural Terris Gary is a Lake Center graduate and art major at Mankato State College Nadine graduated from Estherville High School and is employed by Dun and Bradstreet Inc in Minneapolis A summer of 1974 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Zitterich
South 10Th St
Estherville
Nadine
Minneapolis
Minn
Gary Thu
Mankato
Glendon Thu
Rural Terris
Gary
Lake Center
Mankato State College
Estherville High School
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
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Rolfe Lundgren
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Eugene Wagner
West Bend
West Bend High School
Roger
Eugene Nicol
Tom and
Newton
Orville Nicol
Elmer Nicol
James Trimble
Angela
Plover
Clifford Nicol
Pat and
Mary
Robert Nicol
Denver
Colorado
Earl Johnson
Wallingford
Merle Jensen
Leon Kral
Laurens
Town
Glen Johnson
Galva
Henry Thomas
Oscar Nelsen
Pocahontas Iowa
Vickie Nelsen
Pocahontas
Dean Johnson
Jolley
Diane Johnson
Mike and
Shon Himsted
Gilmore City
Leo Forbes
Sioux City
Dennis Johnson
Cherokee
Dale Johnson
Rolfe, Iowa
John Fish
Maxwell
Francis Graettinger
Robert Schaney
Robert Paulsen
Linda Paulsen
Meridan
Kansas
Elva Paulsen
Jo Ann Schoning
Ruthven
Michelle la Mont
Paulsen
William McConnell
Ft. Myers
Florida
Messina
New York
McConnell
Canada
Wisconsin
Byron James
Minne
Sota
Willetta Kargell
Henry Hampland
Lisa
Clara Clark
John Ennen
Gary Dierks
Karl
John Nelson
Austin, Minn
John Schorr
Chicago
Buffalo Center
Kate Ennen
James Hamilton
Myrtle Warner
Hamilton
Elva
Warner
Esther Simonsen
Mrs. James Schoning
Grace King
Omaha
California
Roben
Geneva Feldman
Deryl Johnson
Barb
Baby Girl
Ed Bradley
James Berg
Clarence Cline
Tampa
the Bradley's
Leo J. Bradley
Near Fairmont
Gerald E. Bradley
Keith
Don
Steven Mitchell
Marathon
Town Hall
Ralph Tindall
Richard Tindall
Ron Jensen
Sharon la Moire
Fairmont
St. Joan Vianney Catholic Church
Ensen
Anna
Harvey Beedke
Terris
Leo Janssen
Jim Schar
George
Matilda Arrasmith
Spencer
Graettinger Lumber Company
Michele Webber
Fathers Day
Dad
C & S Clothing
Armstrong, Iowa
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