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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1968
Page
5
Mrs. Leo Treese of Montevideo Minnesota announces the engagement of her daughter Julie Kaye Treese to John Madura son of Mr and Mrs Madura. Both seniors at the University of Minnesota majoring in music education. He graduated from Austin High School. No wedding date set.
Mrs. R A Place discusses securing help at St Edward's Hospitality and Social Affairs Commission meeting. She warns gifts fail to motivate, urges time gauging and face to face requests, and stresses supplying knowledge to supporters. LaVallie praised for meeting agenda. Delegates named for Nation Council event in Denver.
The Arthur B. Anderson sixth annual reunion took place Sunday at Todd Park with 44 attendees. Relatives traveled from Austin Owatonna Rose Creek Adams Albert Lea Minneapolis Ionia Plymouth Mona Nashua Alma Clarence and Iowa. The gathering included 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
The 21st annual Johnson descendants reunion occurred Sunday at Todd Park with 94 relatives and two guests. A potluck dinner preceded a business meeting led by Norris Northwess. Reports were given by Larry Swenson and Allen Freeman. One death, four births, one silver anniversary. Officers elected: Ronald Gullickson president, Paul Soli secretary, Daniel Ruble treasurer. Attendees traveled from multiple towns including Las Vegas and Rochester.
The Kilgore cousin reunion gathered Sunday at the Wyman Kilgore home in Hastings Minnesota with forty two attendees from Minneapolis Austin London Rose Creek Lyle and Carpenter. Officers elected include Mrs Melvin Rucker president Mrs Harlan Rohne vice president and Clarence Haldorson secretary treasurer. The 1969 reunion is scheduled for the first Sunday in August at the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Rucker.
On a hot day at Liebenstein Hall during the Mower County Fair 4 H mothers manage the kitchen with chairwoman Francis Winn leading the effort. They begin work at dawn and coordinate with many mothers of 4 H members to cook roasts pork mashed potatoes vegetables salad bread butter and beverages. Proceeds from the food project fund 4 H club activities.
A reader asks how to handle a son dating a pregnant girl and another asks how to teach a seventeen year old daughter homemaking skills. Ann Landers advises against restricting visits and urges mothers to set household responsibilities despite modern distractions.
Austin High School's Class of 1933 held a weekend reunion starting with a dinner Saturday at the Elks Club attended by 47 members plus spouses and advisers Mrs. Vincent Tausche and Jack Kentta. A Sunday family picnic at Todd Park named Edward Zrucky chairman for the 1973 reunion. prizes honored distance traveled, youngest child, largest family, and longest-married couple.
Retirement party honors Mrs. Doty of Northwestern Bell with life membership plaque from Telephone Pioneers of America. She retires Aug. 1 after starting as an operator in 1946, now to reside in Austin. Wedding at First Baptist Church unites Miss Jean Felty and William A DeBoer with a lace gown and entourage.
Sue Goodwin won the overall 4-H clothing construction championship at Mower County Fair with Karen Queensland as reserve. Division winners include Beginners Karen Sayles and Sheila Kemmerick. Juniors Sharon Gleason, Janet Wolfgram, Nancy Goodwin. honorable mentions list many names. A separate food prep champion is Ricky Miller of LeRoy with banana bread. Debbie Haugland reserve. Home improvement class winners include Janelle Root, Sherry Hanson, Diane Root, Barbara Taylor, Carol Isaacson, Sue Gleason. The Isaacson and Gleason exhibits advance to the Minnesota State Fair along with other judged items.
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