PAGE 2. THE PRESS AUGUST 22, 2012
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- The By God's grace and the support abortion site - for 40 consecutive
public is cordially invited to attend of the surrounding communities, days and nights. Since 2007, 48
a Dessert Appreciation Luncheon we are able to reach over 300 con- lives have been corrfinned saved
commemorating the 25th Anniver- tacts per year that come seeking by faithful vigil, prayer and com-
sary of the Pregnancy Help Center help. There are two part time, paid mitted sidewalk counselors.
in Park River, N.D Sunday, Sept. staff and the other hours are filled through this campaign.
9. from 1-3 p.m. by the Co-Directors, Board mem- Some 1500 yard signs promPt-
The PHC opened its doors in bers and volunteers. The Center ing an end to death by abortion in
September of 1987 providing serv- operates a 24 hour, seven days a North Dakota have been issued
ices to communities in Northeast- week hotline. All the services at since 2009. The yard signs and 40
em North Dakota and Northwest- the Center are free. The PHC oper- Days for Life billboards are saving
era Minnesota. The Pregnancy ates by donations and grants, lives where they are displayed. The
Help Center is an inter-denomina- Newsletters go out to over 1500 phone/email prayer-alert reaches
tional, non-profit Christian ministry households three times a year to over 1400 households on days
operated by a Board of Volunteers. inform our region about issues that when abortions are being per-
It is organized to provide persons are facing families and churches in formed in Fargo so that prayer can
affected by a crisis pregnancy with the pro-life arena. Some 70 con- go up and minds and hearts
free pregnancy tests, peer counsel- gregations & Pastors are contacted changed. We endeavor to have rep-
ing and referrals to professionals in the region, with about 4,000 bul- resentatives on the sidewalk every
in the fields of health, social serv- letin inserts distributed for Sane- Wednesday on abortions days.
ice and law. The PHC is a regis- tity of Human Life month in Janu- Nearly 15-30 pre-bomchildren die
tered member of Heartbeat Inter- ary. by abortion in Fargo every week.
national, a consortium of The Pregnancy Help Center in-
That's equivalent to a kindergarten
Pregnancy Resource Centers.vites a nationally known abstinence class every week, or a town the
The PHC provides peer and speaker every other year for area
group support and immediate prac- high schools (grades 7-12) so that size of Park River every year!
A panel of post-abortion ladies
tical help through our Carpenter's students of all backgrounds may (PALS) has given over 40 presen-
Inn (baby and maternity clothing hear a message dedicated to main-
program) with sincere concern and raining and building character and tations since 2009, telling the truth
compassionate intervention. We integrity in today's youth, about the devastating effects abor-
provide educational outreach with The Center also provides corn- tion had on their lives - and bring-
up-to-date information on abortion munity service hours for young ing others into healing by their
and its adverse effects to the re- ladies who need temporary super- transparency. Thus far some 2100
gion. Post-abortion ministry and vision for a civil infraction and net- people have heard their message.
referrals for healing programs are works with the Gration Develop- It is a privilege to serve the re-
offered to the person suffering from mental Center for social roles for gion with these services and we
the aftermath of abortion. And their female individuals, wish to express our deep gratitude
women who have suffered the loss By God's grace and through to the communities, churches and
of an infant through sudden infant specific grants for this purpose, we individuals who provide support
death Syndromei miscarriage, still- help coordinate the 40 Days for and encouragement to make this
birth or abortion are offered the in- Life ND Campaign. Over 1900 in- ministry possible. We look forward
clusion of their baby's names at the dividtmls and congregations across to seeing you on Sunday, Septem-
infant memorial site - Project Lit- the state take part in a 24hour ber 9 from 1-3 p.m. to thank you
Lamb- in the Park River ceme- peaceful, prayerful vigil outside for your involvement. You are sav-
tery. North Dakota's last remaining ing lives!
Editor's Note: Due to an error at the printing plant,
Page 9 of the Walsh County Press was replaced
with Page 9 of the Mouse River Journal in the Aug.
15 issue of the Press. We apologize for any
misunderstandings this may have caused.
Thanks for reading!
Norma J. Gieszler
Norma J. Gieszler, age 74 of Park
River, ND passed away on Sunday,
August 19, 2012 at First Care Health
Center of Park River.
Norma J. Gieszler was born April
14, 1938 in Garrison, ND the daugh-
ter of the late Wilmer and Hazel
(Page) Hodges. She graduated from
Garrison High School and later at-
tended Business College in Omaha,
Neb. Upon graduation she worked at
the Pentagon in Washington. D.C. She
later moved back to North Dakota and
worked for the Corp of Engineers in Riverdale and
a law firm in Garrison.
Norma was united in marriage to Larry Gieszler
on November 25, 1960 in Garrison. She loved to
golf, play cards, fish and attend her son's and
grandchildren's sporting events. She was an avid
fan of the LIND Sioux Women's Basketball team,
attending games frequently with her husband Larry
and family friends. Nonrm especially enjoyed driv-
ing spud truck during potato harvest for Midgarden
Farms. She was a member of Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church and the Park River American Le-
gion Auxiliary.
Norma is survived by her husband
Larry of Park River, ND; sons: Kevin
(Jody); Longview, WA and Shawn
(Jan), Bismarck, ND; grandchildren:
Ashley, Jessie, Shannon, Marrissa and i
Brandon: great grandchildren: Syles=
and Colby; brother, Mike (Jane)
Hodges, Colorado Springs, CO; sis-
ter, Claire (Tom) Fitzgerald, Wash-
burn, ND; nephew, Mark (Arlinda)
Hodges; sister-in-law: Beverly
Hodges and nieces Erin and Aimee
Fitzgerald. She was preceded in death
by her parents, brother Harvey and son Thomas.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 24, 2012
at 10:00 A.M. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of
Park River. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7
with a prayer service at 7 RM. at the Tollefson Fu-
neral Home of Park River. Friends may also call at
the church for one hour prior to the service. Inter-
ment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park
River, ND.
An online guestbook is available at: www.tollef-
sonfuneralhome.com
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River is in
charge of the arrangements.
Brad
In Loving Memory Brad Korynta
December 23, 1976-July 28, 2012
Brad Korynta age 35 of Fridley,
MN passed away unexpectedly at his
home on July 28, 2012. He is sur-
vived by his wife Nichole and 3 year-
old son Wyatt of Fridley, Minn his
parents, Duane and Judy Korynta, of
Coon Rapids, Minn a sister, Denise
(Craig) Johnson Cambridge, Minn.
and brothers Doug and Greg of Coon
Korynta
Rapids. Minn. He was preceded in
death by his infant son Michael in
2006, uncles Quint Argetsinger,
Michael Korynta, and aunt Roseann
Johnson, grandparents Ed and Isabel
Korynta and Elmer and Mary Ar-
getsinger.
Funeral services were held on Au-
gust 2, 2012 in Coon Rapids, Minn.
with a burial at Morningside Ceme-
tery.
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