Community Christmas events and meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday
Local groups announce holiday activities across Austin including potlucks at KC hall and YWCA, Christmas parties at Masonic and St. Zita homes, gift exchanges, and officer elections. Also scheduled are gatherings by Unity Chapter 29 CES VFW Auxiliary Eag les Auxiliary St Olaf guild circles and PTA activities with multiple addresses and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
KC Hall
Unity Chapter
CES
Masonic Hall
VFW
Zelda Sommer
ST. Zita
W. C. van Pelt
Wilson
PEO
YWCA
ST Clare's
Stanley Budd
Lyndale
ST. Hilda’s
Ray Jennings
Padden
Eagles Auxiliary Sewing Club
Hans Paulson
S. Franklin
ST. Augustine Missionary Society
NOBLE
F. D. Earl
W. Winona
RED Rock Project Group
Frank Bushman
Rt. 5
Austin
Degree OF Honor
IOOF
AAUW
ST. Olaf Guild
Hazel Watkins
Lansing
PTA Home and Family Life Group
Austin High School
Proffitts to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C W Proffitt of Brownsdale will mark their golden wedding anniversary this Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Proffitt
Brownsdale
Family reunion honors DeBoer clan at Dexter home
A DeBoer family reunion at 704 S River featured Capt Jacob L DeBoer and spouses from Louisville Grand Meadow Austin Lyle and Dexter kin. A group photo, a gift presented by Mrs Walterman, and notes on upcoming Sargeant Home Project lessons and Moose and Lutheran women activities followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney DeBoer
S. River
Henry DeBoer
Dexter
Jacob L. DeBoer
Louisville, Ky
Lynn DeBoer
Grand Meadow
Merton DeBoer
Austin
Kenneth DeBoer
Lyle
Elmer Walterman
Henry Stohl
Fred Stohl
Sam DeBoer
H. Meyer
Iowa City
Iowa
Herald Employees Toasted at Christmas Party
Herald women employees gathered Saturday at the Herald luncheonette for lunch and an exchange of gifts hosted by Mrs. H. E. Rasmussen. The event featured gift giving among the guests and a hostess gift to Mrs. Rasmussen. Attendance included Grace Leonard, Eldora Schneider, Alice Luskow, Jeanne Nestegard, Arlene Bringsford, Lorraine Utley, May Thompson, Louise Thompson, Carol Lausen, Lois Cross, Eileen Cross, Lilah Snyder, F. J. Paul, Thomas Geraghty, and Pat Erdman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Grace Leonard
Sidney Henry
Eldora Schneider
Alice Luskow
Oliver Nasby
Jeanne Nestegard
Arlene Bringsford
Lorraine Utley
May Thompson
Louise Thompson
Carol Lausen
Lois Cross
Eileen Cross
Lilah Snyder
F. J. Paul
Thomas Geraghty
Pat Erdman
Loretta Lucille Todalen Engaged to Edmund Varpness
Blooming Prairie couple announces engagement of their daughter Loretta Lucille to Edmund Varpness son of Mr and Mrs E Varpness of Cottonwood Minn The couple plans a spring wedding in the vicinity as details are released.
St Helena Unit Holds Christmas Party and Elections
St Helena unit members met at Mrs Donald Brandenbergs home 704 Marshall for a Christmas party. After rosary new officers were elected with Mrs Carl Heimer as chairman and Mrs Clarence Duffy as secretary. Prizes awarded to four members. Next meeting set for Jan 4 at Mrs J W Bassing 1300 S Kenwood with Mrs M Meineke assisting. Dist 116 Mothers club planned party at school with Mrs Clayton and Mrs Dolan in charge of readings contests and singing. Oelkers served lunch with Christmas centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Pleasant View School
Dist. 55
Santa Claus
Francis Gerlach
Steven Lickteig, Jr
St. Helena
Donald Brandenberg
Marshall
L. W. Lacy
Carl Heimer
Clarence Duffy
N. Christianson
Mary Schmeichel
A. A. Weber
J. Flaherty
J. W. Bassing
S. Kenwood
Merton Meineke
Dist. 116
Clayton
Dolan
Oelkers
Officers Elected at Immanuel Church Ladies Aid
A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at Immanuel Church St Ansgar elected officers for the year Mrs. Kenneth Due now president Mrs R C Mueller vice president and Mrs Melburn Priem secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Tesch
First Lutheran Ladies Aid Society of
St. Ansgar
John Olson
Orlando Brenna
Elmer M. Houg
Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Church of St. Ansgar
Kenneth Duenow
R. C. Mueller
Melburn Priem
Sargeant WSWS Plans CARE Package for Korea
The Women's Society of World Service of Sargeant will send a $10 food package to Korea through CARE. Members discussed sending a toy box to Red Bird mission Beverly Ky. Theme was The Near East the Land of the Beginning. Meeting included carols, prayer, and a business session led by Mrs. Kenneth Heydt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Women’s Society of World Service of Sargeant
EUB
Red Bird Mission
Beverly
David Dennis
Aftter
L. H. Anderson
Kenneth Heydt
Leona Meyer
Mrs. Fink Hosts St. Clara's Unit Gathering
Mrs. Joe Fink of Rose Creek entertained St. Clara's unit at her home. Mrs. Andrew Hofland led the session followed by bingo. Prizes went to Mrs. William Schammel and Mrs. Bernard Wendel, with Mrs. Raymond Bissen winning a rug. Lunch was served by the host and Mrs. Hofland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bissen
St. Paula’s
W. Allegheny
F. A. Cielanga
H. J. Thilgen
A. Krebsbach
Joe Fink
Rose Creek
St. Clara’s
Andrew Hofland
William Schammel
Bernard Wendel
Raymond Bissen
Hofland
Holiday Party for Social Literary Club
The Social Literary club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Martin Hatlevdt near Le Roy. Mrs. Sanford Start assisted hostess and Mrs. Robert Davis attended as guest. Members read Christmas items and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Social Literary Club
Martin Hatlevedt
le Roy
Sanford Start
Robert Davis
Laura Wheeler Crochet Patterns for Home Crafts
Laura Wheeler offers crochet and knit patterns with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for the pattern and address to the Austin Herald Needlecraft Dept Chicago Illinois. Also advertise Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with illustrations and a free pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Austin Herald
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
Chicago
Royal Neighbors Elect New Officers
Royal Neighbors held a meeting at Mrs. Clifford Barclay's London home with ten members. Officers elected included Mrs. Roy Dunning oracle and Mrs. Ben Cafourek vice-oracle, plus chancellor Mrs. John Kvale and other posts. Christmas gifts were exchanged and lunch served. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Leonard Henry Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ari Young
F. S. Lightly
J. H. Taylor
Duane Buchanan
Richard Peterson
F. F. Hassing
William Taylor
Doris Lightly
Oracle
Nellie Sheedy
Marie Robert
Violet Buchanan
Edna Taylor
Mina Peterson
Ida Young
Birdie Esterby
Mayme Cotter
Inner Sentinel
Isabelle Taylor
Outer Sentinel
Hattie Kirkpatrick
Doris Kinder
Clifford Barclay
London
Roy Dunning
Ben. Cafourek
Thomas Lorenzen
John Kvale
Reent Kaput
Laura Campbell
Leonard Henry, Sr
Ed Mudra
Roy Scheffel
William Cafourek
Gilbert Hermanson
Leonard Henry, Jr
Lansing WSCS Christmas Party at church meeting
The Lansing WSCS held a Christmas party at the church with Mrs. Fred Christianson presiding in the absence of the president. Deanna Creusore gave the welcome, Miss May Wiseman read the Christmas story, Mrs. Howard Carll read, and prayers were offered. Gifts were distributed by Deanna Crousore and Mrs. W. C. Lewis led carols as lunch followed with recordings played. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Christianson, Mrs. Chris Crousore, Mrs. Ronald Thompson, and Miss Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Chris Crousore
Ronald Thompson
Wiseman
Dinner party for LS to B of LFE members and guests
LS to B of LFE members and husbands met Sunday evening at the KC hall for a potluck dinner at 6 30. Tables were decorated Christmas style and prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs Harry Whitis and in 500 to Mrs Arnold Johnson. Door prizes went to Paul Falk Mrs Glen Anderson Elbert Ruble Walter Stephenson and Mrs Johnson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Falk and Mrs Lulu Voth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LFE
KC Hall
Harry Whitis
Arnold Johnson
Paul Falk
Glen Anderson
Elbert Ruble
Walter Stephenson
Johnson
Falk
Lulu Voth
Christmas Gifts Ad Sparks Crochet and Vanity Sets
Local ad lists crocheted holders vanity sets and daily items sold at 716 Cleveland with contact dial 5466 signaling holiday shopping options.
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Cleveland
Dial
Adv
Mothers Club Plans Christmas Program at Local School
Dist 120 Mothers club discussed a Christmas program for December 22 at the school. Mrs Harold Stoa presided and contests awarded prizes to Mrs Melvin Stoa and Mrs Kermit Underdahl. door prizes went to Mrs Arthur Wedel and to Mrs Joseph Stoa and Mrs Harold Stoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Dist
Harold Stoa
Melvin Stoa
Kermit Underdahl
Door
Arthur Wedel
Joseph Stoa
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Proffitts
Jiffy Crochet
DeBoer
Sargeant Home Project Group
Lillian Heyat
Floyd Jones
James Sparks
Women of
Moose
Moosehaven
Ladies
H. E. Rasmussen
Herald
Oakland
Oakland Hall
Pleasant View Club
Bissen
Loretta Todalen
St. Helena’s
Club of Dist
Yule Party
Ladies Aid
Sargeant Wsws
Mrs
Hanna
Towie
Sterling
Elam’s
Towie Sterling
Towle
Parket
Sera World
Dainty der
WSCS
Austin Maytag Appliance Co
East
Sealskin
Prue
Exmoor
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