Marriage of Gertrude Larson and Marvin Wekking
Gertrude Ann Larson of Livermore wed Marvin H. Wekking of Washington D C in the Immanuel Lutheran church Livermore on Sept 16 at 7 30 pm. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s brother Pastor Clifford G. Larson. Out of town guests included several Larson and related families. The couple will reside in Washington D C where Wekking is with the Treasury Department and Mrs. Wekking works for A T A as a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Larson
Marvin Wekking
Gertrude Ann Larson
Herman C. Larson
Livermore
Marvin H. Wekking
Washington, D.C
Ed Wekking
Effingham
Kansas
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clifford G. Larson
Barnes
George Larson
Arnold, Curtis
Sharon
Wallingford
Carol Brent
Estherville
Roy Young
Graedttinger
Herman Larson
Washington, D. C
Wekking
Treasury Dept
Locals honor long marriages on cross country trip
Mrs. Very Waistrom and son Clevie of Verdigre Nebr stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Cleve Carter. Mr and Mrs C A Jensen spent a week visiting in Dearborn Mich at the home of Mr and Mrs Jertson. The Jertsons formerly lived in Graettinger. The two couples marked their 40th wedding anniversaries this year and had joined for their 25th. On the return trip the Jensens visited Mrs Lucy Landry in Chicago who had just returned from a Haiti trip with her daughter and son in law M C Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Very Waistrom
Son Clevie
Verdigre, Nebr
Cleve Carter
C.A. Jensen
Dearborn
Michigan
Jertson
Jertsons
Graettinger
Jensens
Lucy Landry
Chicago
Landry
Haiti
Mr. and
Mra
M. C. Jensen
C. A. Jensens
Local Families Welcome New Babies This Week
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Anderson of Wallingford welcomed a son born Sunday September 18 at Holy Family hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Westfall of Graettinger welcomed a son born Monday September 19 at Holy Family hospital. Mr and Mrs Willis Noble of Oklahoma City formerly Graettinger welcomed a baby girl named Constance Lea born August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Anderson
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Donald Westfall
Graettinger
Willis Nobie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Constance Lea
Graettinger High elects class officers and leaders
Graettinger High School held its annual student officer elections. Senior class officers include Dennis Graettinger as president and Marjee Kuyper as vice president with Nona Wikert as secretary treasurer and Karen Eldridge and Allan Barte on student council. Junior class elected Donald Johnson as president and Duane Rasmussen as vice president with Gary Masters as secretary-treasurer and Cynthia Vasey and Tommy Grein on student council. Sophomore officers name Aileen Bisgaard as president and Delbert Jensen as vice president with Aileen Bisgaard again as secretary treasurer and John Bonstead and James Christensen on student council. Freshman class chose Agnes Abrahamsen as president and John Craven as vice president with Margaret Fude as secretary-treasurer and Donna Elbert and Lester Galbraith on student council. The overall student council includes Dennis Graettinger as president, Aileen Bisgaard as vice president, Karen Eldridge as secretary, and Cynthia Vasey as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Graettinger
Marjee Kuyper
Nona Wikert
Karen Eldridge
Allan Barte
Donald Johnson
Duane Rasmussen
Gary Masters
Cynthia Vasey
Tommy Grein
Aileen Bisgaard
Delbert Jensen
John Bonstead
James Christensen
Agnes Abrahamsen
John Craven
Margaret Fude
Donna Elbert
Lester Galbraith
Rain falls and harvest yields vary in record heat
Thunderstorms dropped .8 inch of rain Tuesday night aiding pastures and hay ground after a hot, dry spell the driest on record since 1636. Bean yields ranged 10 to 25 bushels per acre with moisture around 7 to 27 percent as corn harvest continues at Spivs farm yielding about 25 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivs
Local men report excellent deer hunt in Wyoming
Joe Grady returned Sunday from Wyoming where he and Gary Girard of Emmetsburg hunted deer and reported excellent hunting. Rev. John Amundsen, pastor of the local Methodist church, and Vernon Rouse were Des Moines business callers Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grady
Wyoming
Gary Girard
Emmetsburg
John Amundsen
Methodist
Vernon Rouse
Des Moines
Rural Woman's Day to Honor Mrs Inman in Emmetsburg
Palo Alto county Farm Bureau Rural Woman's Day will be held Monday September 26 at Bethany Lutheran church Emmetsburg with Mrs C C Inman state chairman of Farm Bureau Women as honored guest and main speaker all are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Inman
Farm Bureau Woman's
Palo Alto County
Farm Bureau
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Rambling Ram truck to visit Algona and Spencer fair
Curly Cues notes the Rambling Ram truck will be in Algona on Wednesday September 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in Spencer from 2 to 4 p.m. The report mentions 4-H entries including Donald Jorgensen and Jim Lefn Holstein dairy heifers with Clothilde named champion. It also invites 4-H youth to join the Western Lamb project starting around October 1 and ending mid January, urging quick Extension Office contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Spencer
Donald Jorgensen
Jim Lefn
Donald
Jim
Highway patrol encounter with two young drivers ends without ticket
A patrolman stops two youths racing at night on a hill. He notes the girl is about 16 and the boy 18. He reflects on past tragedies, recalls a fatal crash, and issues a warning rather than a ticket as the couple accepts the summons.
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Woman's Club
Denmark
Thelma Carter
Charlotte Held
Mary Alesch
Antoinette Carter
Elisabeth Hossack
Omer Gjerde
Mr. Gjerde
Lost Island Home Mission
Lost Island Home Mission Society
Ernie Knutsen
New Methodist
John Amundson
Susan Bonstead
Carl Bonstead
Eee
Mrs. Voigt Jr
Ed Hevke
Wm. Voigt Jr
Herke
E. B. Burg
Vern Sturm
Dolliver
Karen Sevdy
Canada
Judy Roelfson
Bert Ralfson
Judy
American Actuary School
Modern View Beauty Shop
Noeline Jensen
Albert Jensen
Gradfinger
Philip Johnson
Ar. Johnson
Cc. A. Jensen
Elvin Rolfson
West Bend
Gilford Osher
Graettinger High School
FFA
D-X Cafe
Lillian Fay
FFA Prize
Curly
R. W. Ashby
Iame
Grein
Anne of England
L Cole
Larthmont
Laeshe
James
Enterprise
Emmett Mmcnamara
Bay Shore
Carnu
Wisco Denonste
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