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Robert Gerard Farrell was born April 30, 1933, in Britt, Iowa, to Loren and Irene (Seibert) Farrell. He graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1951. After his education he worked for Western Electric in St. Paul. He married Deanna Kanuit on July 30, 1955. On August 10, 1955, he joined the US Army and served until being honorably discharged on August 9, 1957. In 1960, they moved to their home in Forest Township near Faribault, and Bob worked as an electrician for Crown Cork and Seal in Faribault. In March 1980 Bob and Deanna divorced. In 1985, Bob decided to sell most of his possessions and live life on the road.

On Thursday Robb Jacobson is speaking in Mudd Hall at Carleton at 4:30. Marjorie Welish is reading her poetry from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum at Carleton. ChARTdonnay is happening as usual from 5-8 p.m. at the ArtOnWater gallery. Help Wanted is being performed in Buntrock Commons at St. Olaf at 7 p.m. From 7:30-9 there is a Chesley Lecture in Olin Happ Room 149 at Carleton. In Urness Recital Hall at St. Olaf there is a Piano Pre-Tour Concert at 8:15. Roster McCabe is playing the Rueb at 9 and The Tavern Lounge is hosting Mark Mraz.

There is a Convocation by Joseph Melros from 10:50-11:50 a.m. in Skinner Chapel at Carleton on Friday. The River Bend Ramble is happening starting at 5:30 at River Bend Nature Center. Occasional Jazz is playing the Contented Cow at 5:30. Cemetery Stories are happening at Oaklawn Cemetery from 5:30-7:30 p.m. From 6:30-9:30 at Thorn Crest Farm there is a Fall Harvest Festival Candlelight Evening. The Japanese Animation Festival begins at ArtOrg at 7:30 p.m. There is a Faculty Recital from 8-9:30 in Concert Hall at Carleton. Marty Anderson & The Goods are playing the Contented Cow at 8:30. The Tavern Lounge is hosting Norwegian Cowboy.

October is here, and so is the October issue of the Northfield Entertainment Guide! You can pick up a print copy of the Entertainment Guide at hot spots around town or in the gray publication boxes downtown.

You can also click the image at right to view or download a PDF of the Guide, or see a page-flipping interactive version at www.northfieldguide.com.

Gilma O. Estrem was born April 22, 1917, on the family farm in Sogn Valley, Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, to Thom and Sina (Langager) Sparstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church and attended District 128 Country School. After her education she helped on the farm and worked as a housekeeper for others. She married Edwin H. Estrem on November 5, 1938, at the parsonage in Dennison. After marriage they farmed Edwin’s home place near Dennison. Gilma and Edwin always farmed together, and during the 1970's Gilma also worked at Sheldahl. She also did a lot of baby sitting over the years. Edwin passed away on February 10, 1981, and Gilma remained on the farm until moving to Lakeville in 2001.

John E. “Jack” Tripp, age 85 of Northfield, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at his home, surrounded by family and loved ones, cracking jokes to his last breath. Funeral Services will be 3:00pm Saturday, October 4th at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield with burial at the Cannon Falls Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 4-8:00pm at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield and 1 hour prior to Services on Saturday.

Peter Allan Rappe was born April 13, 1930, in Hastings, Minnesota, to Reuben and Elizabeth (Siniff) Rappe. He was baptized by his grandfather, Rev. O.V. Siniff, in Preston, Minnesota. He was raised in Minneapolis and spent summers in Preston. He graduated from Minneapolis Central High School in 1948. Pete married Merrilyne Gregg in 1953. He attended the University of Minnesota where he was active in ROTC and graduated in 1954 with a degree in architecture. Pete served in the United States Navy, and in 1955, he joined the US Air Force. In 1957 they returned to Minnesota, and Pete served until being honorably discharged in 1958. Merrilyne passed away in 1967.

The Ole Café is featuring nightly dinner specials!

• Mondays: Beef entree with a starch and a vegetable
• Tuesdays: Taco Tuesdays!
• Wednesdays: Chicken entree with a starch and a vegetable
• Thursdays: 1/2 Rack of Ribs with two sides
• Fridays: Yet to be determined
• Saturdays: Mom's home cookin'

As always, the Ole Café offers their delicious pizzas, homemade soups and desserts, salads, sandwiches and other fresh choices. Come and see what it's all about. It's a different Ole Store then you are used to, but give it a chance, it's amazing!

On Friday there is Kids Night at the YMCA from 6-9 p.m. There is a Booksigning and Discussion: Northfield Reads! Selection Celebrates Mom at 7 p.m. at Carleton. At 7 p.m. there is a Guest Recital at Urness Recital Hall at St. Olaf. Aaron Kaugman is playing Hogan Brothers Acoustic Café from 7-9 p.m. The Contented Cow is hosting The Last Known Whereabouts.

River City Books is having a Book Release Party at noon on Saturday. The Contented Cow is hosting Eggmen, and Joey Heinz is playing The Tavern Lounge.

Gail E. Koester, age 66 of rural Dennison, passed away with family by her side on September 18, 2008, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Gail E. (Wright) Koester was born to Russell Wright & Stella (Siefken) Wright on Oct. 31, 1941, in Sioux Rapids, IA. She was baptized at the Little Sioux Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rembrandt, IA. As a child, Gail and her sister, Lois, would go with their parents into Rembrandt, where Gail’s dad would run the picture show. Gail learned her hard work ethic on her parents’ farm. Gail had a beautiful singing voice and sang in choirs and choruses at church and school. Gail graduated from Rembrandt High School in 1959 where she also played the tenor saxophone in the school band.

After she graduated from Waldorf Junior College, she then moved to Northfield, MN, where she worked in the office of the treasurer of St. Olaf College for a number of years.

The ArtOnWater Gallery is having ChARTdonnay Thursday from 5-8 p.m. The Grand Event Center is having wine club from 7-9 p.m. Ian Alexy is playing The Tavern Lounge.

There is a Lecture: “Africa in the Americas: The Creole Potters of St. Lucia” on Friday from 11 a.m.-Noon in Boliou 161 at Carleton. Bonnie and the Clydes is playing The Contented Cow from 8-11 p.m. The Tavern Lounge is hosting Cam Waters.

On Saturday at 7 p.m. Christina & Peter are playing The Contented Cow. The Carleton College Art Gallery has an Exhibit Opening Reception from 8-10 p.m. Chad Johnson is playing Froggy Bottoms from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., and Relativity is playing The Tavern Lounge.

Friday begins the Faribault Area Airfest at 5 p.m. at the Faribault Municipal Airport. There is an Exhibit Opening, Gallery Talk and Party at St. Olaf at 5 p.m. Occasional Jazz is playing The Contented Cow at 5:30, and Monroe Crossing is playing The Grand Event Center at 6:30. There is a Guest Recital at 7 p.m. at St. Olaf. The Northfield Arts Guild is having an Exhibit Opening Reception from 7-9 p.m. The Contented Cow is hosting James Curry at 8 and Joey Heinz is playing The Tavern Lounge.

John Hoyme Thompson passed away Saturday morning, September 6, 2008, at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center, at the age of 66.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Northfield Retirement Center Chapel with Rev. Diane Goulson officiating. A reception will follow. John’s urn will be placed in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Columbarium in Northfield.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Jean Thompson of Port Angels, Washington; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Thompson of Hastings; 3 nephews: Mark, Jonathan and Andrew Thompson and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Rev. David Thompson.

Arrangements are with the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield.