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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
5
Darlene Stuewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Stuewer of 1401 2nd Ave SW Decorah and the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs William E F Davis of Rockford Illinois are named in a wedding notice.
In a reader’s tale a married woman conceives after a sister and brother in law intervene, leaving the question of paternity unresolved. A second note asks about porch laundry shadows and landlord remedies, with Ann Landers advising a Venetian blind solution.
Engagement notice for Joyce Martha Lee daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Lee to Earl David Edland son of Mr. and Mrs Gabriel Edland of Grand Meadow. Joyce a Pacelli High School graduate, studied at MacPhail in Minneapolis and works at Kopet Music Center. Earl a Grand Meadow High School graduate works for Mower County Service Co Adams. Wedding planned for November 30.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth M Davis announce the engagement of daughter Mary Margaret to Walter S Warpeha Jr son of Dr and Mrs Walter S Warpeha Sr of Coon Rapids Minn The couple plan to wed on September 7 Mary Margaret is a graduate of Pacelli High School attended Austin State Junior College and earned a sociology degree from the University of Minnesota Walter Warpeha Jr attended St Marys College Winona and was a junior in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry at the time of the announcement.
Mrs August Larsen of Brownsdale hosted the Study Club on Wednesday. The program featured two papers The Galapagos by Mrs Elmer Heydt and Natchez Pilgrimage of Homes by Mrs Gary Woodfill. Mrs Verne Pike will be hostess in September.
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Roberts announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Sue to Donald J Whalen son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Whalen 406 13th St NE Miss Roberts a St Ansgar High School graduate works at the Miller Motel Austin Whalen a Austin High School and Austin Area Vocational School graduate is employed by W L Moen Construction Co No date has been set for the wedding.
Spring Valley announces the engagement of Kay Elaine Maloney to Roger D. Bender. Kay is a Spring Valley High School graduate employed at Community Memorial Hospital and will attend Austin State Junior College this fall. Roger, also a Spring Valley High School graduate, is serving in the Army at Fort Knox Kentucky.
Elkton Homemakers met Tuesday at the William Spear home Elkton to discuss plans for the year A birthday gift was presented to Mrs Anton Wellik.
The Music Mothers of Grand Meadow sponsored an ice cream social after the band concert held Tuesday evening on Meadow Manor Nursing Home lawn.
After a Bahama Islands trip Mr and Mrs David L Martin will reside at 521 3rd St N Rochester. The wedding was held August 10 at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The bride is unnamed in the fragment.
New York reports Europe’s Jools Driscoll, 20, known for white lipstick and brazen style, gains fame in Paris and London. Her This Wheel’s on Fire with Brian Auger draws attention. fashion writers praise thrifted garments and heavy makeup rituals shaping American youth.
The article notes U S consumer buying power climbed from 129 billion in 1958 to 219.6 billion in 1966, with discretionary purchases for leisure goods fueling Wall Street interest. Hamilton-Sketch president Norman Orent cites 70 percent of his firm’s volume from items not made six years prior, reflecting growth via acquisitions and new product lines.
Social and personal notes highlight Woodbury hosts and include data from the Commerce Department showing manufacturers sold over 63 million in wood outdoor furniture 48 million in vacuum and insulated bottles jugs and chests and over 108 million in metal outdoor furniture. The piece notes a shift to higher priced groupings as consumers pursue leisure items for second homes and vacations amid rising living costs and income.
After a trip to Yellowstone Park, Mr and Mrs Lynn VanBuskirk will reside at 27 E 4th St Winona They were married Aug 17 at First Baptist Church Winona The bride
Frankford Grange held its annual flower show at Frankford Hall in Grand Meadow. Winners included Asters to Mrs. Raymond Hinze Spring Valley for first place and Mrs. Dale Stockdale Grand Meadow for second. gladioli to Mrs. Lee Hamilton Adams for first. Hollyhocks to Mrs. Webb Allen Spring Valley for first. gloxinia to Mrs. Hinze for first. wild grasses to Mrs. Tony Klouse Lyle for first. Marigolds to Arland Iverson Spring Valley French for first. Robert Thompson Grand Meadow for first and second in spry. Stella Hamilton Adams for second. and Mary Iverson Spring Valley for first in three to six inch.
At the Mower County DFL Women's Club luncheon on Wednesday at Tommy's Supper Club, two candidates Mrs Helen McMillan and Mrs Stella Jensen spoke on campaign plans and how the club could assist. Mrs Clifford Wold announced a successful county booth and planned a Mower County DIL picnic for Sept 22. She urged committee chairs to meet this month and present year plans at the Sept 18 meeting.
Freshen drop cookies by heating them in a covered casserole in a slow oven for 20 minutes. Crisp cookies refresh 10 minutes on a cookie sheet in a slow oven. Add lemon juice or vinegar to cooking water to keep white vegetables from yellowing. Baking soda or cornmeal remove carpet grease spots. apply, brush, leave overnight, then vacuum. Use leftover rice to make cakes fried in fat with maple syrup.
Information for events in Austin should reach the Herald by 8 30 am the day after but may be accepted until 9 30 am the second day A third day is allowed for events outside the city Wedding notices should arrive before the ceremony or by 9 30 am the day after After that the notice will be condensed and after a week only announcements publish Wedding photographs must arrive within 12 days after the ceremony.
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