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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1950

Page

5

Local Club Meetings And Initiation At Masonic Hall

Community groups plan varied gatherings this week including the Monday Travel Club at the YWCA and the Art And Travel club there. The Eagles Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, and the IOOF hall hosts meetings, with Joe's Daughters initiating new members at the Ma sonic hall. Ana will meet in the evening with Mrs Ray Rogers at 709 North Seventh.

YWCA VFW Scapular Militia Kathryn Aschold Lyndale GIA IOOF ART Eagles Foe Hall Joe Masonic Hall Ana Ray Rogers

Le Roy Hostess Opens Golden Wedding Open House

Mrs. Donald McGillivray Sr hosted about 30 guests at her Le Roy home. The gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. McGillivray who assisted at the golden wedding open house. Mrs Donald McGillivray Jr led contests and group singing with a Kay Nauman piano solo. Refreshments followed.

Donald McGillivray, Sr le Roy McGillivray Donald McGillivray, Jr Kay Nauman

Woodson PTA to Meet This Wednesday Evening

Personal notes report Woodson PTA plans a Wednesday evening meeting at the school. Mrs. Richard Hansen of Nampa Idaho visits the Ralph Dibble home in Austin. Mrs. W H Hartman and Mrs. Merrill Ausmus from Waterloo arrive to visit their mother Mrs. Esther Zellsdorf in St Olaf hospital. Donna Tottenham of Camp Lee Virginia furloughs with her parents then heads to Camp Stoneman California and on to Japan. Weekend guests at Burt Plehal home include Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock and Mrs Lydia Robillard from Minneapolis for baptism of Thomas Jorgen Plehal at St Olaf Lutheran church.

Richard Hansen Nampa Idaho Ralph Dibble Rt. 1 Austin W. H. Hartman Merrill Ausmus Waterloo Esther Zellsdorf St. Olaf Hospital Donna Tottenham Camp Lee Fred Tottenham Burt Plehal Lafayette Place Thomas M. Hitchcock Lydia C. Robillard Minneapolis Ms. Hitchcock Thomas Jorgen Plehal Plehal St. Olaf Lutheran Church

You Look Cute Anne Adams Pattern Details

Advertisement for Anne Adams Teen pattern T4671 with sizes 10 to 16 and yardage for skirt vest and blouse. Includes instruction and order form with pattern book offer and a free child dress pattern from a man’s shirt. Then a note on the nation’s forest economy transitioning from virgin forests to growing timber as a crop.

Anne Adams Weskit Austin Herald P. O Chicago Ill

Christmas program plans at Minnereka PTA meeting

The For Women group discussed a Christmas program at Minnereka school Dist. 15. Contests with prizes were held for entertainment. Ruth Salisbury and daughter Kathryn performed guitar and vocal selections while David Stevens of Austin played accordion and piano. Mr. Pembrook of Lyle led the basket social and Mrs. Lester Corson served coffee. Luverne Corson won the door prize.

PTA Minnereka School Dist. 15 Ruth Salisbury Kathryn David Stevens Austin Pembrook Lyle Lester Corson Luverne Corson

Couple to Observe Silver Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Arlow Frieheit of Wykoff will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday December 10. Open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion dugout in Spring Valley.

Arlow Frieheit Wykoff American Legion Spring Valley

Final Rehearsal for The Messiah Tonight at Austin High

Seats will be assigned at the final rehearsal for The Messiah in the Austin high school auditorium at 7 o'clock this evening. Director C. Vittorio Sperati urged full attendance of both chorus and orchestra. Tonight's rehearsal will climax seven weeks of work on the oratorio.

Austin C. Vittorio Sperati

Two Skeins Shawl Pattern by Laura Wheeler

Instruction for knitting a shoulderette from two skeins of worsted yarn using two wooden needles. Includes pattern 808 with Laura Wheeler’s charted directions and photos, plus an offer to send twenty cents for the pattern and name and address for mailing in Chicago.

Laura Wheeler Austin Herald Needlecraft Dept P. O Chicago Ill

Marriage of Marie Regan and La Verne Lewison at Le Roy

Marie Therese Regan and La Verne E. Lewison wed at St. Patrick's church Le Roy in a 10 am ceremony. Rev Duane officiated with music by Mrs W H Hall and soloist Mary Stier. The couple's reception followed at Seton guild Rochester attended by 100 guests.

Marie Therese Regan W. E. Regan le Roy LaVerne E. Lewison Edwin Lewison Spokane Wash St. Patrick's Church of Duane W. H. Hall Mary Stier Grand Meadow Donald Regan Bertha Mary Patricia Regan Ann Mary Kennedy Chicago Sandra Orke M. S. Orke Roger Bhend Frederic Bhend Robert Regan Milton Thoren Minneapolis Worth Stiles Austin William Regan Seton Guild Rochester le Roy High School St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing Barat College of the Sacred Heart of Lake Forest Ill St. Mary’s School of Nursing

For Sale Used Davenport and Chair and Frigidaire Ad

Advertisement lists used furniture including a davenport and chair and a General Electric Frigidaire unit. Sold as is at 415 East Mill, Adv. It.

General Electric Frigidaire East Mill Adv

Christmas Club Elects Officers in Le Roy Meeting

The Le Roy Christmas Club met at Mrs. E. E. Hall’s home as plans for the holiday party at Mrs. W. E. Armstrong’s home were set. Officers named include Addie Taft as president Jennie Iverson as vice president Ida Rivers as secretary and Mrs Hall as treasurer. Refreshments followed.

E. E. Hall le Roy W. E. Armstrong Addie Taft Jennie Iverson Ida Rivers Hall

Junior Mission Band Christmas Party at St Olaf

The Junior Mission band held a Saturday Christmas party at St. Olaf Lutheran church with carols a brief business session and a Bible study led by Miss Edith Thompson. Howard Wennes led prayer, a quartet sang, a play titled Better to Live was presented, Phyllis Sterling gave the worship offering meditation, gifts were exchanged and games were played.

St. Olaf Lutheran Church Edith Thompson Howard Wennes Junior Mission Band Phyllis Sterling

Mrs. W. G. Martz Elected Crochet Club President

Mrs. W. G. Martz was elected president of the Crochet Club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Morrow in Le Roy. Other officers include Mrs. Alvin Malcomson as vice president and Mrs. W. Shackleford as secretary treasurer. First Aid was discussed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Morrow.

W. G. Martz W. A. Morrow le Roy Alvin Malcomson W. Shackleford Morrow

St Agnes Unit Elects New Officers

St Agnes unit elected new officers at a Saturday night meeting held at Ed Miller home. Named were Harold Murphy chairman Emil Doggett vice chairman George Miller treasurer Richard Sheedy secretary and reporter. A 500 card party followed with high prizes to Jeanne Miller and Frederick Baldus and low prizes to Mrs Walter Baldus and Harold Murphy. Walter Baldus won the door prize. Plans were made for winter card parties.

St. Agnes Ed Miller Harold Murphy Emil Doggett George Miller Richard Sheedy Jeanne Miller Frederick Baldus Walter Baldus

Bridal Shower Held For Miss Olga Hovda

A bridal shower for Miss Olga Hovda was hosted at the A. J. Kosse home on 1708 Mower drive with Mrs. Kosse and Mrs. Arthur Hovda as hostesses. Guests played games and Miss Hovda received gifts. Her upcoming marriage to George L. Hardeman of Houston, Texas, was discussed as a near-future event.

Olga Hovda A. J. Kosse Mower Drive Kosse Arthur Hovda Miss Hovda George L. Hardeman Houston Texas

Mrs Florence Dunn Hosts Busy Bee Aid Meeting

Mrs Florence Dunn entertained the Busy Bee aid at her Myrtle home with 19 members and several guests. Mrs Roy Sheffell led a brief business session and gifts were exchanged. Traveling bingo was organized by Mrs Amos Hinds and Mrs Leo Cotter. Lunch followed. January session moves to Mrs Glen Machacek's home.

Florence Dunn Busy Bee Myrtle Roy Sheffell Amos Hinds Leo Cotter Glen Machacek

Lutheran Circle Plans Bazaar at Municipal Building

Circle Two of Le Roy Lutheran church completed plans for a bazaar to be held at the Municipal building. Mrs. Bert Souis hosted the meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Irvin Roe who conducted a Bible quiz. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Homer Bucknell's home.

Circle Two le Roy Lutheran Church Bert Souis Irvin Roe Homer Bucknell

Homemaker Group Holds First Session in Lansing

The Lansing Better Homemakers group met at Mrs. Arthur Hoffman's home for its inaugural session. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. W. C. presented a lesson on buffet meals.

Lansing Better Homemakers Group Arthur Hoffman W. C

Christmas Plans For Dist 39 Boys Phonograph Club

The Mothers club of District 39 purchased a phonograph for the school. At Friday’s regular meeting, plans were made for the Christmas party on December 22. The group sang carols and played several games.

The Mothers Club of Dist. 39

Potluck Luncheon and Rug Lessons Planned

Lewis and Mrs. C. O. Lewis host the next session at Mrs. Ralph Schamberg's home on January 16. A noon luncheon follows and a hooked rug lesson will be taught by Mrs. O. P. Quam and Mrs. Arthur Hoffman.

O. P. Quam Arthur Hoffman

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Mrs. McGillivray, Sr Woodson Pta Minnereka Pta Marie Regan L. E. Lewison Jewelers Crerp Uy le Greenwich Fieldcrest Luxury Lutheran Circle Mapleview Merle Barton Beauty Lounge Kathleen Edson Ruth Steigerwald Lavona Marzolf Schilling Ing Gertrude C. Lex Minnesota North Main ST DIAL
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