Local church and club events fill week ahead
Community groups hold meetings Tuesday and Wednesday across town. Baptist Builders, St Monica Unit, ANA, Joe's Daughters, and NewsN PTA plan evening gatherings, while Bishop Gilbert Unit, Presbyterian Circle Two, Philomathian Club, MCINTYRE WRC, Seek and Find, Concord Grange, and St Helena Unit host luncheons, Christmas parties, and officer elections. Rebekah Lodge held initiation Monday and committees finalize December celebrations.
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Baptist Builders
Lloyd Graves
S. Main
ST. Monica’s
Harvey Wiseman
Ana
IOOF
Joe
Masonic Hall
Newsn Pta
Gilbert
Leonard Gate
Presbyterian Guild
Philomathian Club
Philomathian Library
McIntyre Wrc No
Seek and Find Club
Concord Grange
Concord Hall
ST. Helena
Nels Christianson
Harmon
Rebekah Lodge
IJOOF
Rebekah
Alfred Hemmingsen
Joe Martin
James Kellogg
Friendly Society GFS Plans Bazaar and Craft for Charity
Girls Friendly Society members met at Christ Episcopal Church recreation room to craft Indian drums for a Dec 13 bazaar and prepare scrapbooks for Sheltering Arms Hospital. Maryan Williams led the meeting after a worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Friendly Society
Christ Episcopal Church
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Maryan Williams
Carl P. Nelson
Judy Matti
GFS
Minnesota
For Women for Women Northeast committee meets in Racine Township
The Northeast Committee of the Public Health Nursing Auxiliary met at Mrs. E. H. Hafson's home in Racine Township. Miss Lydia Schleeger led the study on Emergencies in Civil Defense covering shock and proper first aid. January February and March meetings are suspended. the April gathering will be at Mrs. Otto Dettloff's home in Pleasant Valley Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Committee
Public Health Nursing Auxiliary
E. H. Hafson
Racine
Township
Lydia Schleiger
Otto Dettloff
Pleasant Valley Township
Licorice's Surprising Role In Tobacco Production
A historical note explains that most licorice is utilized in tobacco products rather than candy, highlighting an unusual industry usage pattern and the shift in demand away from confections toward smoking-related goods.
Personal notes from St Olaf area hospital and wedding guests
Melba Keating will enter St Olaf Hospital Wednesday for treatment. Mrs. George Anderson of Pittsburgh came to Austin to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs Albert Lunde. Lester Enright has moved from St Marys to Colonial Hospital Rochester for further treatment, room 556. Out of town guests at the wedding of Miss LaVonne Price and Darrel Buttshaw at St Olaf Lutheran Church included many relatives and friends from Cresco Ridgeway Granger Staples Minneapolis Shakopee Milwaukee and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Keating
St. Olaf Hospital
George Anderson
Pittsburgh
Austin
Albert Lunde
Lester
Tiny) Enright
N. Oak
St. Mary's Hospital
Colonial Hospital, Rochester
LaVonne Price
Darrel Buttshaw
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Carlton Gager
Melvin
Vern Betts
W. W. Betts
Cresco
Maynard Stimson
Ridgeway
John Huckins
Granger
Elmer’ Buttshaw
Staples
Duane Buttshaw
Minneapolis
Distad Sisters wed in double ceremony at Hayfield
In Trinity Lutheran Church Hayfield on Saturday evening Miss Janice Yvonne Distad married Vernal D Moore and Miss Mary Louise Distad wed Eugene D Trom. The double ring ceremony featured identical white satin gowns, lace veils, and bouquets of white orchids and feathered mums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hayfield
Janice Yvonne Distad
Vernal D. Moore
Clayton Moore
Waltham
Mary Louise Distad
Eugene D. Trom
Elmer Trom
Blooming Prairie
Clifford Distad
FE. R. Weeks
Lloyd Baken
Robert Mix
Chantilly
Janice Yvonne
Mary Louise
Leone Cordes
Rochester
Marilyn Cran
St. Paul
Jewel Nemitz
Shirley Bartlett
Jean Bjaastad
Patricia Walsh
Mary Louis
Gloria Nelson
Duane Chinnon
Austin
Problems Triplicate When You Marry One of Andrews Sisters
Lou Rigers recalls marrying Laverne of the Andrews Sisters and notes triple marital problems from three temperaments, trips with three tickets, and three backseat drivers. Patty and Maxene share joys and strains as the trio’s husbands manage outfits, schedules, and luggage while the sisters joke about loyalty and rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Andrews Sisters
Lou Rigers
Lou
Laverne
Patty
Walter Weschler
Maxene
Walter
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Yoin Rebekahs
Friendly Society
PHNA
Earl’s Jewelry
So. Minn
State Theater
Hi-lex
Milady
Pettiskirt
Samsonite
Santa
Vanity O
World Arkways
T. Moe
Rhe
Distad
Vernal Moore
Eugene Trom
Schnirring
Mr. Moore
Lowell Trom
Richard Trom
John Distad
Kenneth Trom
Gloria Dahle
Glenn Fate
Dodge Center
Darlene Chinnon
Kenneth Baumann
Robert Watkins
Melvin Nelson
Ralph Senjem
Una Hanson
Jane Himle
Kathryn Hovey
Betty Kaye Amundson
Glenda Senjem
Helen Ausrud
Arlyn Eklund
Marilyn Ausrud
Shirley Evjen
Shirley Schnell
Arlene Cattoin
Janice Cattoin
Mrs. Trom
Kenny Kjarum
Terri-Lee
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