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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
6
JoAnne Wilson 34 shown at United Auto Workers Union HQ Detroit drives HER Help for Equal Recognition. HER seeks 1966 election of a woman to UAW’s 25 member international executive board and to expand women’s voice in union affairs. Estimated 15,000 women members in the union.
Thirteen members of the Austin Violet Club met at Mrs. Frank Kilgore's home to plan violet tables for the St Olaf Hospital Auxiliary autumn fair on Oct. 8–9. Mrs. Melvin Conklin presented an article on soil for African violets. Mrs. Ray Jorgenson won the door prize. Mrs. Willard Lillie will host on Sept. 1.
Mrs. Rolfson elected president of the Austin Deanery Winona Council of Catholic Women at a Tuesday meeting. Nomination committee reported by Mrs. Fred Gravenish St Marys Church Geneva. Francis Callahan named vice president and Paul Alwelling secretary treasurer. Council plans sending Mrs. Rolfson to the national convention in Washington in November with travel funded for another delegate A D Patrich Austin reported Maple Island migrant center activities and a $150 grant authorized. Rev John Cody presented migrant center slides and needs.
Eagles Auxiliary held a Wednesday night meeting at the FOE Hall to finalize plans for a Saturday smorgasbord and discuss a toy party. Lillian Beck Cleone Johnson Wayne Matti led committee reports. prizes awarded to Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Kenneth Rolfson. Lunch chair was Mrs. Charles Christopher son with aides Henry Graff Kenneth Apold Jack Chaffee and Michael Arens. Next meeting set for August 18.
On Ramsey Golf Club ladies day, Bingo-bango-bango scores earned prizes for many golfers. Winners include Mrs. Steven Duren Mrs. Maynard Sabre Mrs. Howard Fischer and others. Mrs Han Olson earned a chip-in award. luncheon committee members listed. Charles Dickens died before finishing his last work Mystery of Edwin Drood shaping modern literary mystery.
Beef and broilers headline national grocery ads this weekend. Rib roasts 69 cents a lb and pot roast 55 cents in New York markets. boneless chuck 69 cents. sirloin steaks corned beef and hamburger also featured. Broiler fryers offered with special tags. whole birds 27 cents in the Northeast. Pork loins chops hams and sausage shown. top vegetables include beets corn cauliflower cucumbers radishes and tomatoes. Fresh fall fruits list includes apples limes lemons plums cantaloupes and oranges.
A Military Order of Ladybugs sponsored a party at Comforcare Rest Home on Wednesday with refreshments for 4 patients. The organizing committee was led by chairwoman Mrs. Elmer Peterson and included Mrs. George Smith Mrs. Jerome Volstad and Mrs. Jay Torgrimson. The Ladybugs plan a meeting on August 11 at the VFW Hall.
Mrs. Carl Maier returns from a month in Chicago Indiana and Michigan. Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Nerad leave for Palos Verdes California after visiting relatives in Austin. They just finished a five month tour of Africa and Europe. Lt. Col. Lafayette French visits his mother at 503 3rd St. SW before departing for Military Air Transport HQ Scott Field Bellville Illinois. He recently came back from Prestwick Scotland where he served four years.
New York AP report profiles Jeanie Manning, 5 foot 3, 122 pounds, 38-25-36, a former music teacher who started as a National Auto Renting driver. She describes staleness in teaching, recounts solo trial runs, and notes incidents in the Midtown Tunnel and on 10th Avenue while adapting to trucking. Manning, from Kingsville Texas, was born in San Antonio and studied at Texas College of Arts and Industries.
New York designers showcase fall suits pairing skirts with matching pants, plus plenty of hip length jackets and bold accessories. Hems rise to mid knee with mobile pleats and varied silhouettes including bus boy suits and cape-like jackets. Gray flannel remains dominant along with tweeds and bold plaids in black navy espresso brown carnation and pastel tones.
About 344 4H girls plan to model at the Mower County Fair dress revue. Judging starts 8 a.m. Friday at Austin High School Auditorium. Afterward they proceed to Liebenstein Hall for construction judging. Winners announced Thursday at Crane Pavilion. Three girls win trips to the Minnesota State Fair and one may join the national dress revue in Chicago during the 43rd National H Club Congress.
Mr and Mrs Robert Voshell of Preston announce the marriage of their daughter Edna Mae to Ivan Imm son of Mr and Mrs Roy Imm of Spring Valley The wedding occurred June 20 and the couple reside in Madison Wisconsin where Imm works for the State Department of Public Welfare
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