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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
19
Temperatures will run 5 to 10 degrees below normal with highs 20 to 25 in the north and 25 to 29 in the south, and lows 3 to 8 north and 8 to 13 south. Tonight and Thursday will be colder, a modest warmup may occur early in the weekend, then colder again next week. Snow is expected with 0.05 to 0.15 inch total in scattered flurries over the weekend.
Emil E Fuchs former owner of the Boston Braves died in a hospital after a long illness. The Brookline Mass resident was 83 and had owned the National League club since 1923 when he bought it with Christy Mathewson and James MacDonough.
Frank Summerside spoke to the Sumner PTA praising grade school music as essential to a child’s training. He described a non select program inviting all students to participate, while the sixth grade chorus performed and a Brownie troop led the flag salute.
The Baptist Builders Class met for a Christmas luncheon at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Jennie Beacham offered prayer and Mrs. Ralph Hoeper led carols. Vocal solos by Mrs. Weiland and Mrs. Hoeper, with Miss Vivian Varco presenting the lesson "God's Treat." Mrs. Albert Hanson served as program chairman and gifts were exchanged.
Los Angeles officials report California Secure-Or-Trip offers $1 policies paying up to $5,000 for loss of life sight or limb in holiday bargain-basement brawls. Spokesman says several policy vending machines are equipped to issue these micro policies during the Christmas shopping rush.
Missionary Millie Munro spoke to Troop 22 in Holland and led a game and dance while Troops 14 Banfield and 56 South Gate joined. Various service projects, monthly officer updates, and plans for a Christmas songfest and children's programs were discussed.
Life's Higher Goals film lecture featuring Rev. Robert Richards was shown at the Woodson PTA meeting on Tuesday. Singing of Christmas carols led by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mc Dermott with Miss Alice Anderson accompanied.
Mr and Mrs William Brunce of LeRoy marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday. The couple wed in Milwaukee on December 4 1901 and have a daughter Mrs John T Kosloski of Sauk Rapids Minnesota. Friends gave them a money purse and troop activities are noted including Troop 21 at the Girl Scout Cabin and Troop 426 making tote bags and first aid kits.
Local Catholic women groups meet in homes for rosaries, business, and prize awards. Msgr. D A Cunningham attends multiple sessions as guest. Prizes and Christmas events mark the gatherings at Nystrom, Madson, Lange, Roche, and Ruth homes. Next meetings planned across Ankeny and Oakland addresses.
Millie Munro, an Austin exchange student, spoke about Holland and her experiences there at a Lincoln PTA meeting. Dances by Roxanne Eckberg Elizabeth Nichols Debra Bednar Susan Hammer and Cynthia Dehning enlivened the program. Door prizes went to Idore Larson and Oliver Berhow. a count was won by Mrs. Russell Harding and Mrs. Viola Moore.
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