Diane Lynn Sturm to wed Rodney Prather in Armstrong
Armstong couple announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Diane Lynn Sturm to Rodney Prather. Diane is a 1976 Armstrong High School graduate employed at First Trust and Savings Bank in Armstrong. Rodney, a 1975 Lincoln Central High School graduate, works as a truck driver for his father. The ceremony is planned for September 10 at St Marys Catholic Church in Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Sturm
Armstrong
Diane Lynn
Rodney Prather
John Prather
Wallingford
Diane
Armstrong High School
First Trust and Savings Bank
Rodney
Lincoln Central High School
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Local community notes of families visiting and celebrations
Margaret Mammen and Norma Sampson visit Bobby Miller at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. Many relatives from Estherville Spencer Ruthven Wallingford Spirit Lake are listed visiting, dinners, birthdays and anniversaries. A large network of Iowa and California relatives gathers for mass, receptions, and lawn weddings over late August weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mammen
Norma Sampson
Pam Sampson
Grover
Bobby Miller
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Don Helmich
Debbie
Ken Mammen
Nalani Noah
Ramona DeBerg
Kent
Kevin
Koreen
Paul Kroenke
Spirit Lake
Curt Rierson
Kermit Firkins
Jonathon
Julie Helmich
Stephanie Jo
Emmetsburg
Bill Mammen
Joan
Wallingford
Stan Horsewell
Phillip
Dunne
Leaves for Germany as Kohlruss family departs Des Moines
Mrs. Janis Kohlruss and her two sons Charles and Paul left Des Moines by plane last week to join their husband and father Master Sergeant Philip Kohlruss at Bitburg Air Force Base Germany. The family will reside there for three years. Bitburg AFB lies near Trier close to Belgium Luxembourg and France. Mrs. Kohlruss and her sons spent the summer in Graettinger with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis Kohlruss
Charles
Paul
Germany
Des Moines
Philip Kohlruss
Bitburg Air Force Base
Bitburg Afb
Trier
Belgium
Luxemburg
France
Reunion at Ledyard Legion Hall Draws 75 in Attendance
Mr and Mrs John Drew Sr hosted a family reunion at the Ledyard Legion Hall with 75 attendees over the past week. The gathering included Hervie Thompson LaPorte City Maurice Seylar Estherville Carl Drew Tulsa OK Harm Drew Doris Drew Minneapolis Maurice Drew Swea City John Drew Jr Redlands CA and Joe Ruscher Philadelphia. Three families camped at the Drews and Walden Park: Thompsons Ruschers and John Drew Jr. family for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
Ledyard Legion Hall
Hervie
Arlene) Thompson
LaPorte City
Maurice
Marvell) Seylar
Estherville
Carl Drew
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Harm
Doris) Drew
Minneapolis
Leona) Drew
Swea City
John Jr
Redlands
Calif
Joe
Karen) Ruscher
Philadelphia
Drews
Walden Park
Thompsons
Ruscher
John Drew, Jr
Reception to Honor Mr. and Mrs. Pederson
A come and go wedding reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pederson of Ruthven will be on Sunday September 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jean Zielstra located one mile north of Highway 18 Terris blacktop half a mile east and half a mile north on the west side. The couple, recently married, are children of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pederson and Mrs. Lu Hoover of Ruthven. All are invited. invitations are not being sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pederson
Ruthven
Jean Zielstra
Highway 18
Terris Blacktop
Willie Pederson
Lu Hoover
20 Years Dinners Held By Area Teachers
An annual noon dinner and gift exchange marked its 20th year Saturday with the same group of teachers visiting each other’s homes. Hostess Virginia DeWall of Milford welcomed attendees Cora Christopher of Newton, Margaret Heathman of Rodman, Kathy Elberts of Emmetsburg, Leone Leonard of Graettinger, and Gail Kuper of Milford, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia DeWall
Milford
Cora Christopher
Newton
Margaret Heatman
Rodman
Kathy Elberts
Emmetsburg
Leone Leonard
Graettinger
Gail Kuper
Iowa
Self-employed retirement plan advertised by AID Man
An ad from SWAYHANCH SERVICES Petersen Insurance promotes a retirement plan for self employed individuals allowing tax deductions on contributions up to a limit and tax-deferred growth until retirement. It invites readers to call the AID Man for details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diane Sturm and
Evelyn Nelson
Bob Larsen
Grant Boss, Oregon
Wilma Bisgard
Mrs. Bisgard
Marvin Wilson
Michael
Anaheim
California
Ethel Wilson
Morgan Tondorum
Arnold Girres
Jim Girres
Cedar Falls
Bill Girres
Don Girres
Don
Jim
C. L. Girres
West Bend
St. Peters and Pauls Catholic Church
Whittemore Country Club
Albert Rierson
Mike and
Tom
Santa Monica
Ellsworth Christiansen
Culver City
Keith Bale
Westminster, California
Ruth
Westergard
Stanley Blumberg
Laurie and
Heide
Leland Knudtson
Roger Knudtson
Jamey and
Holly
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Roger
The
University
Harvey Nichtern
Spencer
St. James
Mary Homeier
E. K. Osher
Air Corp
Mait
Kari Ann
Kristi
Michael Thu
Ernest Duus
Don Rasmussen
Long Beach
Bill Rasmussen
Ed Bradley
Dery
Johnson
Beth
Brian
Ronnie Omundson
Rhonda
Leo Bradley
Fairmont
Donald Jorgenson
Garden Grove
Dale Nissen
Kelly
Ted Erb
Billy
Roy Nissen
Esther Simonson
Ralph Graettinger
Cathy
Marion Bekx
Eddie
John Graettinger
Denison
Lester Martinson
Clair Nelson
Terrie
Ted Leduc
Karl Allamond
Milwaukee
Oregon
Howard Bryant
Wesley Anderson
High Lake Area
Omer Gjerde
Moorehead, Minn
Tom Galatine
Hooper, Neb
Donald
Kenneth Jorgenson
Amos
Standard Oil Products
Wickman Oil Company
Omer E. Gjerde
Paul Larsen
2Nd Avenue
Terris
Boone Jewelry
South Sixth Street
Schealler
Shop & Fur Co
Thoreson Insurance
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
L.H. Thoreson
A.H. Hobson
Graettinger Times
Ted Knutson
Cabinet
Cyrus Guinn
K.L. Johnson
J.J. Roberts
Optometrists
Iareray Theu
P.O
Swayhanch Services
Petersen
Johns-Manville
F&m
Clover Farm
Church of Your Choice
Ty Cobb
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Lakeside
ALCW
Luther League
Church Council
United Methodist Church
George Brighton
Mildred Starkey
Barbara Jacobsen
Valda Gray
Hazel Peterson
Helen Farmer
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Wesley Brodin
Holy Communion
Bonstead Plumbing and
Graettinger Times Newspaper
Key
Darwin Olson
Circle
Priscilla Circle
Judy Kromp
Martha
Virginia Thompson
Miriam
Delaine Rustad
Naomi
Elsie Herum
Elsie Gunderson
Rebecca
Dorothy Rolfson
Lost Island
William Smith
Circle Bible Study
Zion
Lialcw
Bethel Alcw
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Vincent Beacom
Constructors
Shaver Manufacturing
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