Frogtown News
Serving in Africa
Kristofer Reynolds left for Botswana, Africa, on Friday and will return on May 26. This is to plan for his unit’s four-week annual training in July and August.
While they are there, they will be building and repairing a road.
Weekend Guests/Visitors
Weekend guests of Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter were Mitch, Gretchen and Owen Harpster of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Mahala Harpster of Gray Summit, Mo.
Friday night visitors were Amy Reiss and Jennifer Halterman. Saturday evening visitors were Doug and Pam Stein, Natalie Stein, Carolyn Stein, Cleve and Rhonda Hunter, Tom and Patti Spitzmiller, and Brandon Spitzmiller.
Shower
Belinda Harpster and Natalie Stein hosted a baby shower/open house for their daughter-in-law, Gretchen Harpster, and grandson Owen on Saturday at St. Peter City Hall.
Those attending were: Carolyn Stein, Pam Stein, Rhonda and Cleve Hunter, Alan Stein, Mahala Harpster, Dane Harpster, Tom, Patti and Brandon Spitzmiller, Dorothy Harpster, Ryan Kraemer, Stephanie Gura, Trieva Henson, Stacey and Haley Bergmann, David, Lisa and Ashley (and friend), and Lauren Wasmuth.
Attend Wedding
On Saturday, the marriage of Debra Galassi and John Brosom took place at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Decatur.
Attending the ceremony were: Gary and Pat Sporleder, and Melvin and Lillian Sporleder, all of Altamont; Gay Kell, Alton; Sue Pidgeon, Godfrey; and Thelma Moeller, aunt of the bride, and Lloyd and Joan Schaal, all of St. Peter.
Deb is the daughter of Melvin “Mickey” and Delphine Rubin of Decatur.
A reception was held at The Decatur Club-ADM Room in downtown Decatur.
Marriage
Ryan Gullion of St. Peter and Donna Viens of St. Peter were married on Saturday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Baptism
Olivia Kay Urban, daughter of Kyle and Dawn Urban, was baptized on Sunday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Her sponsors were John and Andria Cavaletto, Matt Urban and Keri Latin.
St. Peter Church
Saturday evening worship attendance was 86. The acolyte Saturday was Haley Bergmann.
Sunday morning worship attendance was 146. The organist was Alan Holtz. Acolyte was Rachel Bray. Elders were Allen Magnus and Sherman Hunt.
Remember in Your Prayers
• Those with health concerns:
-Tina Benning and unborn babies
-Merle Crain
-Dixie Harnetiaux
-Rachel Hartmann
• Baptized:
-Olivia Kay Urban
• Newly married:
-Ryan & Donna Gullion
• Those serving our country
-Kristofer Reynolds (serving in Africa)
Birthdays
• Chris Miller
• Dalton Courson
• Regan Roberts
• James Kruenegel
• Dennis Lee
• Tresston Bahde
• Wes Kistler
• Lisa Schaal
Anniversaries
• Bob and Allison Magnus
• Floyd and Donna Oertwig
• Leland and Amy Reiss