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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1975

Page

6

Many Friends Honor McConnells on 50th

Mr and Mrs E H McConnell were honored by about 170 friends and relatives for their 50th wedding anniversary. An October 26 open house at United Methodist Church followed a 1925 October wedding at the Bradly home in Emmetsburg.

E. H. McConnell United Methodist Church B.F. Bradly Emmetsburg Clarissa Swanson Sarepta Vaughn McConnell Henry Hanky Leta Odell Iowa Minnesota Illinois McConnells Hillcrest Bill and Gretta McConnell

Nancy Mammen Engaged to Wed in Estherville

Mr and Mrs Amos Mammen announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy to Paul Kroenke son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kroenke of Estherville Nancy a Graettinger and Larson s Hair Styling School graduate works at Jacqualine Beauty Salon in Jefferson Paul a Estherville Schools and ILCC graduate works at Strunb s Auto Body Shop in Jefferson An early December wedding is planned at St Patrick s Church Estherville

Amos Mammen Nancy Paul Kroenke Edward Kroenke Estherville Graettinger Community School Larson's Jacqualine Beauty Salon Jefferson Paul ILCC Strunb's St. Patrick's Church

Democratic Women Convene Saturday in Des Moines

The 1976 Democratic National Convention chair Lindy Boggs will join Iowa Democrats at a Des Moines Hilton Inn conference on Saturday with registration at 11, luncheon at 11:30, workshops on party programs and campaign techniques, and a 4 p.m. reception. Contact Democratic State Headquarters for attendance details. The same weekend, Wallingford Legion Hall hosts its annual Pancake and Sausage Day starting at 7:30 a.m. Local visits include Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls residents and students from Cedar Falls business college.

New York Iowa Lindy Boggs Louisiana Des Moines Hilton Inn Legion Auxiliary Wallingford Legion Hall

Local social notes span visits and gatherings in Graettinger

A page of community notes lists numerous visits and dinners around Graettinger and nearby towns. Guests include the Krieg and Schoan families, the Erb, Zeman, Mammen, and Helmich households, plus trips to Pocahontas for Kelvin Schoan’s confirmation. Other entries mention Pacific visits, travels to Illinois and Texas, and a science guest talk at Graettinger school. The column concludes with a trivia line about Oregon’s D river.

Ladies Day at Hillcrest Golf Club Named Attendees and Prizes

Fourteen ladies attended Ladies Day at Hillcrest Golf Club per Louise Voigt. Prizes were awarded to Ruth Westergard for bridge Ag McCarty for 500 Greta McConnell for golf and Ag McCarty. Ladies Day will be held again next week inviting all interested women to attend. The Veterans Administration compensation and pension tolls include 400 widows and children of Civil War veterans.

Hillcrest Golf Club Louise Voigt Ruth Westergard Ag McCarty Greta McConnell Veterans Administration

Community notices and thanks from local readers

A collection of thank you messages for condolences and anniversaries plus local club and SCORE news. The Osher family thanks mourners and Rev Brodin. Bill and Gretta McConnell celebrate 50 years with thanks to family. hospital thanks to staff. High Lake Get Together Club to meet. Jo Harold Sears announces SCORE chapter officers with Harold H Howe chairing and a list of local members and contacts.

Brodin Kate Osher

Amtico Sundance floors offer wax-free shine

Amtico introduces Sundance finished with exclusive Amticon TM requiring no wax. A light damp mop keeps the floor shining like new, freeing you from scrubbing and waxing chores.

Amtico Sundance Amticon

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