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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1969
Page
6
A dense list shows numerous organizations scheduling gatherings through the week. Unions, churches, and clubs from Unitarian Fellowship to WSCS chapters plan meetings, potlucks, dinners, and Christmas parties across YWCA halls, churches, and private homes in Austin and surrounding areas.
Mecca Chapter Order of Eastern Star honors the Masons with a Thursday program at Grand Me a. A skit Star of the East was presented and proceeds from a cake walk benefit Estarl. Substitute officers were Mrs Franklin Stephenson Mrs Robert Goodsell and Mrs Margaret Thompson. Lunch committee included Mrs Nels Lee Mr and Mrs Lewis Drake Mrs Frances King and Mrs Lorna Doty. Christmas in Massachusetts 1659 treated as a penal offense by Puritans. ribbon and decorative yarns drive year’s gift wrap demand.
Colleen Domino of the USAF earned the American Spirit honor medal at Lackland AFB Texas. She was chosen from 524 basic airmen for leadership qualities and will attend an Air Force technical school after graduating Adams High School and Winona State College.
Students in the office training program at Austin Sine Junior College will entertain their mothers Tuesday night. After a tour of the college, refreshments will be served in the Student Center and class members will present a showing of fashions from yesteryear and a day. Mrs. Jean Clark teaches the class for girls with part time office jobs.
The Austin Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Elks Club to outline a December 10 Christmas party with Harold Samuel taking reservations. Winners included Mrs. Thomas LaClair and Mrs. Samuel first, Robert Moore and Harold Samuel second, Robert Oscerson and Ralph Wright third, Mrs. Carl Young and Thomas J. Clair fourth, and R Norman Miller with Dr. J W McGu ss fifth. The Howell Movement was played.
The annual guest day and bazaar was held Wednesday at St John’s Lutheran Church. Mrs Myron Hoseness welcomed two guests. Mrs Lee Litte eld led scripture reading and Mrs Emmet Twait and Mrs leVerne Hoffman offered Christmas prayers and readings. Morienus Davis was the speaker with music by the choir.
Miss Kathleen Malone was honored at an absentee bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Joseph Wodnick. Attendees included Mrs. Virgil Ancerley, Mrs. Harry Meniel, Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mrs. Bernard Perkins. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Maity Adams, Mrs. Catherine Jenkus, Mrs. Ella Pell, Mrs. Claresce Peterson. Miss Malone's marriage to Gary Sturmer will take place Dec. 27 at Queen of Angels Church.
A Christmas potluck luncheon preceded the Garden Club Christmas party at the YWCA on Friday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. P. E. Ward, Mrs. W. F. Lillie, and Mrs. J. M. Pugh. Devotions were by Mrs. Paul Westphal, a Christmas story read by Mrs. Fred Arett, games led by Mrs. W. L. Hedegard, and decorations designed by Mrs. Lillie. Guests included Mrs. Charles Oliver, Mrs. Perry Byam, and Mrs. Harry Newman.
Miss Mary Wibben was honored at a bridal shower held Wednesday at 911 6th St NW hosted by Mrs Laurel Day and other hostesses. Corsages were given to the honoree and her mother Mrs Vergil Wibben Sr and relatives. Prizes were won by several guests and the couple’s upcoming marriage to Farrell Day on December 7 at Crane Community Chapel was announced.
A reader laments a baby turtle’s death due to lack of care instructions and urges better guidance in pet shops. Another asks for help with social isolation. Ann Landers advises counseling, self worth, and reaching out, citing David Riesman’s The Lonely Crowd.
Miss Diane Neubauer was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Kathy Judd at 308 3rd Ave NW with co hosts Miss Dorothy Davison and Miss Sandra Kriz. Prizes went to Miss Margaret Berg and Miss Jeanne Meeker. Neubauer's marriage to Gerald Wacholz is set for January 3 at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The Friendly 16 Club held a Christmas luncheon Thursday at Mrs. Lester VanVleet's home on Austin Route 5. Contests awarded prizes, crafts were displayed by Mrs. Jay Johnson, and a gift was given to the township chairman, Mrs. VanVleet. Mrs. Gladys Orth, also of Austin Route 5, will entertain on December 9.
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