Silver Anniversary for Wendell Christianson Couple in Fostoria
Mr and Mrs Wendell Christianson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home in Fostoria with over 160 guests. Attendants from 25 years ago included Frank Mammen of Ottawa Illinois and Mr and Mrs George Plantz of Brewster Minnesota. The event featured a blue and white wedding cake baked by Kay Dannatt of Milford and gifts from children Eldon of Kirkland Washington and Norma Jean of Sioux City. Guests traveled from Pontiac Michigan Ottawa Illinois Emmetsburg Estherville Ayrshire Graettinger Spencer and Milford to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Christianson
Fostoria
Christiansons
Estherville
Frank Mammen
Ottawa
George Plantz
Brewster
Minn
Christianson
Kay Dannatt
Milford
Eldon
Kirkland
Wash
Norma Jean
Sioux City
Norma Jean Christianson
Lyle Hedge
Spencer
Mary Roberts
Jerry Hoffman
Harry Hansen
Nels Pederson
Bernard Mossby
Wendell
Mary Christianson
Pontiac
Mich
Ill
Joe Hassel
Ottawa, Ill
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire
Graettinger, Spencer and
Methodist Circles Schedule Meetings With Hosts
The Methodist church circles meet at listed homes with dates in October. Golden Rule at Ellen Lundgren's on Oct 11 with co-hostess Ellen Starkey. Loyal Workers at Sharon Claypool's on Oct 2 with Lucille McDonald. Happy Hour at Ina Lammers' on Oct 11 with Lucy Herke. Good Will at Lois Dobbins' on Oct 11 with Iva Dobbins. Study Class at Dot Lehigh's on Oct 10. Evening Circle at Ione Satory's on Oct 10 with Tylene Zevenbergen. Riverside Club to meet Oct 1 at Rose Weir's with Kathleen Curry as co-hostess. All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Golden Rule
Ellen Lundgren
Avery Starkey
Sharon Claypool
Lucille McDonald
Ina Lammers
Lucy Herke
Lois Dobbins
Iva Dobbins
Dot Lehigh
Ione Satory
Tylene Zevenbergen
Antoinette Carter Honored For 50 Year Eastern Star Membership
Antoinette Carter of Graettinger was honored by Clover Leaf Chapter O E S at West Bend for 50 years in the order. Initiated Sept 23 1913 she received a lavender mum corsage and chapter memories. Guests from Emmetsburg Graettinger and Mr Carter joined in lunch as 25 year members also welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Carter
Graettin- Ber
Clover Leaf
West Bend
Carter
Arden Jones
Emmetsburg
Geo. Singer
Nels Nelson
Graettinger
Wallingford Church Hosts Graettinger Women
Graettinger women attended Wallingford church events on Thursday afternoon. About 35 from Graettinger joined devotions led by Mrs Ressell, with singing by Mrs Norderp Peterson and Mrs Lowell Rustad, accompanied by Mrs Norman Anderson and Mrs Alfred Westergaard. A film from the St. Louis convention was shown with two recordings. Pastor Glaser led Bible study on Parish Education. Mrs Glaser presented a picture panelgraph on the Education Dept and displayed Sunday School books and Adult Education literature. Worship offering was led by Mrs Richard Herum and closing devotions by Mrs John Thomas. Hostesses included Mrs Norman Anderson, Sam Watterstad, Ralph Torreson, Dale Young, Jens Rasmussen, Porter Thorson, Gilbert England, and Karen Mammen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Wallingford
Ole Ressell
Norderp Peterson
Lowell Rustad
Norman Anderson
Alfred Westergaard
St. Louis
Pastor Glaser
Richard Herum
John Thomas
Mmes
Sam Watterstad
Ralph Torreson
Dale Young
Jens Rasmussen
Porter Thorson
Gilbert England
Karen Mammen
Hospital Notes Holy Family Hospital Listings
Hospital notes from Holy Family Hospital list patients admitted on September 18 to 24 including Margaret Schacherer Wallingford Darrell Schnell Graettinger Mrs Howard Beaver Graettinger Mrs William Twait Graettinger and discharges such as Mrs Robert Masters and baby Graettinger plus expectant entries for Mrs Garth Logan Terri and Mrs William Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Scchacherer
Wallingford
Darrell Schnell
Graettinger
Howard Beaver
William Twait
Robert Masters
Margaret Schacherer
Garth Logan
Robert Sampson
Terri
Carol Gjerde Graduates From Professional Institute
Carol Gjerde daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Gjerde will join the graduating class of the Professional Business Institute in Minneapolis at exercises Friday at 10 am at Trinity Community church. She will start as a dental assistant and receptionist for Dr Ganfield in St Paul next week. Miss Gheryl Hobart of Missoula Montana also graduates and will be Carol's roommate in their St Paul apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Gjerde
Omer Gjerde
Professional Business Institute
Minneapolis
Trinity Community Church
Carol
Ganfield
St. Paul
Gheryl Hobart
Missoula
Mont
Gjerde
Schany Family Featured In Ametsburg Photos
Ametsburg Democrat last week ran photos featuring Mr and Mrs William Schany of a West Bend area 400 acre farm. The Schanys run a share crop operation for a decade with income from 500 hogs per year and 210 cattle through feedyards. The couple with seven children is connected to Leo Schany of Graettinger. In photos Bill and Monica Schany and Jerry McTigue of Fort Dodge appear together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schany
Ametsburg Democrat
S@chanys
West Bend
Hany
Bill
Leo Schany
Graettiner
Rain Halts Local Soybean Harvest
Rain totals from Gracttinger reach 81 inches over the past week stopping soybean harvest Monday and Tuesday with mild temperatures. Previous rainfall includes 0.22 inch last Thursday 0.03 on Friday 0.40 on Monday and 0.16 on Tuesday. Local news notes Jerry Leonard of rural Emmetsburg recovering at Palo Alto Memorial hospital after a mild heart attack two weeks ago. Clarence Grimes and family from Russell Minnesota visited Chas Henningsen home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Logal News
Jerry Leonard
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Igre
Clarence Grimes
Russell, Minn
Chas. Henningsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Merk
Henry Lammers
Wendell Christians
Emma Montgomery
V. Crita
al Long
Linda
Elmer Sonius
TIMES
THE
Graettinger Times
Iowa
Riverside Club
Rose Weir
Kathleen Curry
Wallingford News
Tee
Holy Family Hospital
Desiree Ann
Logan
Graettinger School
A. C. Logan
Havelock
K. C. Steffen
Storm Lake
Russell Peterson
Charles H. Barlow
Towa
Bill Schanys
Monica
Jerry McTigue
Thnt Insurance
Fort Dodge
Ingham Lake
New Ife
State Fish and Game
Pappy
Ingham
Des Moines
Wm. Spear
Palo Alto County
Pune
Jack Phillips
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