McConnells to be honored at 50th anniversary open house
William H. and Mrs. McConnell celebrate fifty years since their October 30, 1925 marriage. An open house is set for Sunday at the United Methodist Church from 2 to 4:30 p.m. A program begins at 2:30 p.m. The couple’s children Jane, Jeanine, Willetta, and Barbara host from Wisconsin, Ames, Minnesota, Chisago City, and Sioux Center. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McConnell
United Methodist Church
B.F. Bradley
Emmetsburg
McConnells
Jane
Bryan James
River Falls
Wisc
Jeanine
Jack Strodtman
Ames
Birthday party highlights and weekend visits in Iowa towns
Community notices recount a birthday celebration for Mrs. Kenneth Jensen at the Jensen home with many relatives from Estherville Ayrshire Graettinger and nearby areas. Visitors from Sherburn Minn Milford and Fairbault Minnesota are listed, including residents of Estherville and other towns, with several family visits noted around the State Teachers Convention and weekend gatherings.
Enlisted serviceman Teddy Helmich heads to Missouri training
Graettinger youth Teddy Jay Helmich, son of Mr and Mrs Don Helmich, has joined the United States Army. He left for basic training in Missouri in the second week of October. Prize winners at Hillcrest Golf Club include Alice Manhan Viola Masters Myrtle Torreson Edith Fisenbast Leona Rolfson. A Graettinger Booster Bucks drawing winner Mrs James Park was not present to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Jay Helmich
Don Helmich
Graettinger
United States Army
Helmich
Missouri
Hillcrest Golf Club
Alice Manhan
Viola Masters
Myrtle Torreson
Edith Fisenbast
Leona Rolfson
Hillcrest
Graettinger Booster Bucks
James Park
County Social Services records reviewed in Emmetsburg visit
A representative from the Department of Social Services is conducting a routine financial records examination of the Palo Alto County Social Services. The review covers Old Age Assistance, Aid to Blind, Aid to Disabled, Aid to Dependent Children, Child Welfare, and General Relief under the county board. Mr R H Berkland is based in Emmetsburg during the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Berkland
Department of Social Services
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Rose Ballou in Aurora
A daughter Emily Sherene, weighing 6 pounds, was born October 13 in Aurora Colorado to Mr and Mrs Rose Ballou. Emily has a brother Eric age 2. Ballou relatives include Sandra Ballou daughter of Byron Rolfson and Ingvold Dalen Estherville. Great grandmother Marie Ballou Primghar and Mrs Mabel Benbo Archer. Mrs John Rouse Ayrshire visited Floyd Eaton Estherville Hospital. Eaton has been a patient five weeks. Weekend visits by Petersons Nordern, Hansens Minneapolis, and Sander families. Floy King Dickens mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Sherene
Eric
Ballou
Sandra
Byron Rolfson
Ingvold Dalen
Estherville
Marie! Ballou
Primghar
Mabel Benbo
Archer
Aurora
Colorado
John Rouse
Ayrshire
Floyd Eaton
Estherville Hospital
Mr. Eaton
Fall Festival at Bethel Lutheran This Sunday
Bethel Lutheran Church hosts its annual Fall Festival next Sunday October 26 a fair style event with no guest speaker. festival hymns at 8 30 and 11 00 am, displays exhibits noon pot lunch many church groups present historic pastor photos from merged St Pauls and First Lutherans. poster contest winners listed and planning committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Sunday School
Bethel Church
Bethel
Marsha Herke
Sharon Chrestiansen
Connie Herke
Kelly Hanson
Karen Petersen
Ruth Dalen
Marty Brennan
Einer Appel
Vangie
Ronald Felkey
Democrats to Headline Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner Ames
Iowa Democrats host a Saturday Jefferson Jackson Day dinner at Filton Coliseum in Ames. Senators Dick Clark and John Culver join 6th District Rep Berkley Bedell and eight presidential hopefuls including Birch Bayh Jimmy Carter Fred Harris Henry Jackson Terry Sanford Milton Shapp Sargent Shriver Morris Udall. Ticket demand tops 50 000 applications for 36 and 50 dollar seats. Program starts at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Dick Clark
John Culver
Ames
Clark
Culver
Berkley Bedell
Filton Coliseum
Birch Bayh
Jimmy Carter
Fred Harris
Henry Jackson
Terry Sanford
Milton Shapp
Sargent Shriver
Morris Udall
UNICEF funds aided Communists in Indochina, McDonald charges
Congressman Larry McDonald accuses UNICEF of misusing 40.2 million dollars from 1973 to 1975, sent to North and South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia without supervision. He notes 16.5 million reached starving children in South Vietnam and urges cessation of UNICEF support if funds are not properly supervised. He criticizes aid conditions and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McDonald
p.-Ga
U.S
South Vietnam
America
Unicef
United Nations’ Children’s Relief Fund
Indochina
North
Laos
Cambodia
Republic of
Hanoi
Spo
Rts
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Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelsen
Larry Jensen
Jack Garretts
Bob Beschemer
Lottie Jensen
Eda Clemenson
Loren Nelson
Twila
Kenneth Jensen
Jensen
Clarence W. Nelson
Sherburn
Minn
George Hoyt
Milford
Loren Dahn
Minnesota
Silas Lundy
Kathyr
Fairbault, Minnesota
Lloyd Olson
Glen Young
Chet Torreson
Viola Crowley
Hillcrest Ladies Day
Kathy McQuown
Graettinger Community School
Rose Ballou
Paul Peterson
Alicia
Nordern Peterson Home
Wm. Sanders
Minneapolis
Louie Holmberg
Sander
Bob Ness
Wallingford
Lawrence Shiery
Des Moines
Helen Wheeler
Ralph Torreson
O'Neil
Nebraska
Floyd King
Dickens
Wanp Bros
Chicago
Graettinger Lumber CO
Fuherans
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Bethel Lutheran Church Women
Graettinger & Wallingford
Bethel Lutheran
Les Moines
Market Report
Open
Hillcrest Lounge
National Enquirer
Hazel R. Gabrielsen
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