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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
6
The WCOF discussed a Christmas party for members' children to be held in Queen's Hall on Sunday with Christmas carols and door prizes. Fr C G Gallagher urged continued advent prayers and mortification for a holy Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rysavy are at home at 102 S. St. Paul after a trip south. They were married Sunday November 30 at Evanger Lutheran Church Hayfield with Rev. E. R. Weeks officiating. Attendants were Blanche Thoe and Ronald Turner. The bride Betty Thoe is daughter of Knute and Mrs Thoe Hayfield. groom Grover Rosavy is son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Rosavy Blooming Prairie.
A Christmas playlet entitled De serving the Carols was presented for the Sterling Christian Women’s Fellowship on Thursday. Participants included Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Richard Morgan, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs. W. J. Fullen, and Mrs. J. M. Adams. W. K. Evans played recordings, Earl Beecher presided, and M. C. Shracer opened with Reliabilty notes by George Matthew Adams. William Hayter led devotions. Wagner Christianson chaired the program. Clifton Vick aided as hostess.
Mrs. B. H. Patch hosted the Happy Thought Club for a 1 o'clock luncheon and Christmas party on Thursday. Carols were sung by the group with Mrs. Mabel Herrmann on piano, Christmas stories were read, and the program included several contests and a gift exchange.
State President Mrs. S. C. Lueben and district leaders joined Austin unit for a Christmas potluck at the Legion Club. Members, 150 strong, sang carols after supper as reports on rehabilitation hospital donations and toy drives were shared. Gifts to veterans and hospital outreach continued, with Seek and Find Club supplying 25 gifts for Austin veterans’ children and December 22 as a Christmas drive deadline.
St. John’s Ladies Aid elected new officers at the church parlor gathering. Officers include President Mrs. Donald Rector Vice President Mrs. Russell Heaton Secretary Mrs. William Milbrath Jr Treasurer Mrs. Hial Swan and board members Mrs. Otto Wenzel Mrs. Daniel Aughey and Mrs. Harvey Brandt. Final plans were set for the Christmas party with hostesses named.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sterling of 503 Padden announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to Joseph P Schneider Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Schneider Sr Johnsburg. A June wedding is planned.
A Wednesday meeting at Mrs Arden Busse home laid out plans for the McIntyre WRC Christmas dinner and program. Attendees will serve at Odd Fellows Hall on December 17 at noon and an exchange of gifts is planned. A fund will aid a Rochester State Hospital party and per capita gifts will support the Minnesota Soldiers Home at Minnehaha.
Members of the Newcomers Club entertained their husbands at a Christmas party held at the Chateau on Thursday. The door prize was won by Mrs. Mary Christianson.
Beatrice Alexander, longtime doll designer and founder of New York's first doll hospital, has created numerous famous dolls including the Dionne quintuplets series and Alice in Wonderland. Her next project is a royal coronation themed doll, reflecting her lifelong passion for dolls and attention to detail in wardrobe and accessories.
The Presbyterian Women's Guild held its December meeting at the church with a Christmas program. Activities included a luncheon, a piano prelude by John V. Thorsell, readings of The Christmas Story and The Other Wise Man, and singing by Audrey Baldwin with accompaniment. Regular meetings are planned for January, March, June, October, November, February, April, May and September, with sewing sessions all day. An annual meeting dinner is set for January 20.
Adults and children's clothing and assorted items including men's suits curtains and dishes offered all week at 708 Baldwin.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall and reported packing 49 boxes for overseas troops and plans to send gifts within Minnesota. They donated funds to canteen books, district party expenses for several state hospitals, and charities, plus a Christmas party for children of members on December 19.
Miss Lila Harrison read The First Christmas Tree at the Episcopal Parish Guild Christmas party held at Mrs. Henry Nemitz’s home 304 Manhattan. President Mrs. Leonard Gute urged help for the December 13 bazaar and planned noon luncheon and dinner. Hostesses were Mrs. H. B. Lidstone and Mrs. Victor Clark. Guests included Rev T J Williams and Mrs. Wendorf.
Mrs Gust Schmidt was feted at a birthday gathering held Wednesday at the home of Mrs Clifford Horgen in Lyle Center. Ten guests attended and a luncheon was served as she received a gift.
The St Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild held Christmas circles with social gatherings and officer elections across eight circles. Circle One elected Byron Borgeson as chairman and other posts. Circle Two named Doscher first chairman and Conaway second. other circles listed meetings, devotions, Bible study, and new officers as well as planned donations and future gatherings.
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