Craft Fair Otters Ideas on Holiday Decorations
About 500 women gathered at Liebenstein Hall for the first Mower County home extension craft fair. More than 400 items showcased ideas for holiday decorating and gift making using common items like matches, jar covers, spools, plastic bags, and coat hangers. Demonstrations included gift wrapping, pine cones and acorns crafts, Christmas corsages, and holiday arrangements led by local organizers and county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebenstein Hall
Mower County
Project Club
Edward Nantz
Waltham
John Felton
Austin
Roy Dunning
Erwin Ehlers
Austin Rt. 1
Bowlbys to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orrin D Bowlby will hold open house at 311 1st St SW Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at the First Methodist Church to mark their 25th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dostal
John F. Dostal
Richard M. Wahl
John Wahl
Bloomington
Minn
First Methodist Church
Territorial Road
St. Paul
Bowlbys
Orrin D. Bowlby
1St St. SW
Mrs Jorgenson Hosts Austin Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Ray Jorgenson of 604 14th S NE hosted the Austin Garden Club Tuesday evening with guest Mrs. Oscar Thorson. A contest led by Mrs. Martin Crosby and a reading by Mrs. W C Torgerson were featured. The January meeting will be with Mrs Roy Harrington at 701 10th Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jorgenson
14Th S. NE
Austin Garden Club
Oscar Thorson
Martin Crosby
W. C. Torgerson
Roy Harrington
10Th Ave
Craft Sale for Christmas Gifts and Decorations
Craft Club hosts a Christmas craft sale at 301 W Oakland Ave Apt 2 Ady 1T on Wednesday and Thursday offering gifts and decorations. The event showcases handmade items by club members and invites neighborhood shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Craft Club
Oakland Ave
Apt. 2
State President Mrs Schmidt visits Austin auxiliary
Mrs Schmidt of Crookston, state president of the Eagles Auxiliary, dined at the Fox Hotel and attended FOE Hall session. Reports from committee members outlined projects including bowlers banquet, policemen’s Christmas party, aerie smorgasbord, children’s party and a December holiday party with gift exchange. Eight applications were approved, two candidates initiated, and gifts presented to the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Schmidt
Crookston
Eagles
Fox Hotel
Austin
FOE
Wayne Matti
Hans Paulson
Henry Graff
Arnold Remke
Murray Severson
Marlene Severson
Dorothy Back
Phillip Roskop
Schmidt
Fred Brabec
Edward Kline
Albert Lea
John McGuire
Shower Honors Karen Thompson at Andyville bridal show
Miss Karen Thompson was guest of honor at a bridal shower Saturday evening at the Hubert Swenson home in Andyville. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Kenneth Christianson and Mrs. Reuben Thompson. Dora Tollefson won the door prize. Hostesses included Mrs. Swenson and others. Thompson's marriage to David Henry of Minneapolis is set for December 21 at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Thompson
Hubert Swenson
Andyville
Kenneth Christianson
Reuben Thompson
Dora Tollefson
Swenson
Lester Ward
Selmer Magnuson
Clarence Busness
Francis Majerus
Alvin H. Alland
Thompson
David Henry
Minneapolis
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Nancy Enger Named Bethel 20 Queen of Job's Daughters
Nancy Enger was elected honored queen of Bethel 20 Job's Daughters at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. Officers named include Nancy Boettcher senior princess Sandra Johnson junior princess Barbara Wright guide Lynn Litz marshal. Refreshments served by Mrs Chester Underwood and Mrs Olga Stiffler, assisted by Rhonda Voigt and Sara Nelson. next meeting a Christmas party set for December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Enger
Bethel
Job's
Masonic Hall
Nancy Boettcher
Sandra Johnson
Barbara Wright
Lynn Litz
Chester Underwood
Olga Stiffler
Rhonda Voigt
Sara Nelson
Pythian Sisters Elect Mrs Nelson Past Grand Chief
Mrs Otto Nelson Lyle was elected past grand chief of the Pythian Sisters after a Monday oy ster stew supper at KP Hall. Other officers named include Mrs Donald Weseman chief Mrs Dale Rugg senior Mrs Donald Zeigler junior and several appointees. The group observed a birthday and planned charitable gifts and fruit trays for shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Nelson, Lyle
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Donald Weseman
Dale Rugg
Donald Zeigler
Alton Wilder
Alva Gregg
Arthur Rohne
Raymon Reuter
Melvin Rohne
Raymond Farrell
Walter Hall
Weseman
Zonta Club Buys Listening Units for Library
At a Fox Hotel meeting the Zonta Club agreed to furnish two listening units for the new public library. Proceeds from a recent style show and other projects will fund the purchase. A gift committee welcomed new members and plans. The club also supported the Austin Achievement Corp. in selling holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Hotel
Zonta Club
Public Library
H. E. Rasmussen
Mabel Olson
Helen Vance
Glen Darling
Austin Achievement Corp
Robert Richardson
Brazil
Women of Moose Host Christmas Party at Gus Young's
The Women of Moose Academy of Friendship held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Gus Young's Supper Club. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Alfred Thompson Mrs. Gilbert Bawek Mrs. Genevieve Granle Mrs. Anna Evenson Mrs. Norma Torgerson and Mrs. Wesley Granle. Mrs. Elizabeth Casedy was hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose Academy of Friendship
Gus Young
Alfred Thompson
Gilbert Bawek
Genevieve Granle
Anna Evenson
Norma Torgerson
Wesley Granle
Elizabeth Casedy
Shower Honors Mrs Seljeseth at SE Minn., 1504 8th St
Mrs. Larry Seljeseth formerly Judy Jester was honored at a Monday shower hosted by Mrs. Wesley Peterson with co hosts Mrs. Leo Schaefer and Mrs. Leslie Hoffman. Prizes went to Mrs. Albert Schumacher Miss Barbara Oakland and others. the couple wed Sept. 21 at Sisseton South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Seljeseth
Judy Jester
Wesley Peterson
8Th St. SE
Leo Schaefer
Leslie Hoffman
Albert Schumacher
Barbara Oakland
Judy Seljeseth
Barbara Weigel
Darrell Giles
Holiday Party at VFW Hall Charms Local Veterans
The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the VFW Hall Tuesday evening. An oyster stew preceded card games with prizes in 500 awarded to Mrs. Marvin Peterson, Arthur Ashley, Mrs. Eva Dahl, and Lyman Lingbeck in whist. Paul Lattin and James Connally won other prizes. Mrs. Ashley and Lyle Tate won door prizes, and a donation was made to the Veterans Council for holiday activities. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. Lingbeck and Mr. and (rest omitted).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Peterson
Arthur Ashley
Eva Dahl
Lyman Lingbeck
Paul Lattin
James Connally
Ashley
Lyle Tate
Veterans Council
Lingbeck
Families Named in Public Notice List
Mrs. Claude Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paton, Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hanson, Mrs. Stanley Ward, Mrs. Roscoe Blanchard, Mrs. Ray Smith, Mrs. Isabel Graves are listed in an official notice of community personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Harris
Robert Paton
Tate
Arthur Hanson
Stanle Ward
Roscoe Blanchard
Ray Smith
Isabel Graves
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Otters
Carol Opsal
Wilbur Mittag
Lyle
Donald Osland
MR. and Mrs. Bowlby
Mrs. Jorgenson
Ady
China
Rosentha
Heinrich Te Tuscan
Franconic & Heritage
Sanac
4Th Ave. NE
Mrs. Schmidt
Corey’s Viking
Sewing Machine CO
East Side
4Th Ave
Queen
Nelson
Mrs. Farrell
Arthur Fortun
Lena Grinley
Brigette Verdino
Mizpah
CBS
Hepliqua
France
Wold’s Drug Store
Main Af
St. NW
Usakkarei
Bal Wal
Wallace
Women of Moose
Seljeseth
Miss Pear
Seljeseths
Sisseton, S. D
VFW Hall
VFW
Norge Village
Elmer Gondreau
Mgr
Arne
Jersey
Coral
Turquoise
Katz Wit White
Peter Pan Cellar
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