Moonlight Mistletoe dance and season events noted
Job Daughters plan their Moonlight Mistletoe formal on Jan 27 at the Labor Center with a grand march at 10 p m led by Pamela Johnson honors queen and Claudia Waldron Linda Graves Janet Carlson and Cindy Henry as officers. Proceeds go to the educational fund. Local clubs highlight charity work holiday decor and community events including Operation Santa Claus and a teen queen judge experience at Austin High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Bethel
Labor Center
Bether
Pamela Johnson
Claudia Waldron
Linda Graves
Janet Carlson
Cindy Henry
Sybil Anderson to Wed George S Bang in March
Mr and Mrs Oliver L Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Sybil Jean to George S Bang son of Mrs A Lorraine Bang and the late Luther Bang A March wedding is planned Miss Anderson is a student nurse at Austin Vocational School Bang attended Austin State Junior College and is employed at Streaters Inc Albert Lea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver L. Anderson
1St Ave
Sybil Jean
George S. Bang
A. Lorraine Bang
7Th St
Luther Bang
Miss Anderson
Austin Vocational School
Austin State Jour Clonel Gndsoiae Tin State Junior College
Streaters Inc
Albert Lea
Latin Students Celebrate Saturnalia at Austin High
James Lestrud and Cynthia Corey were named mock king and queen by first year Latin students during the Saturnalia event in Christgau Hall. Slaves were freed for the celebration featuring charades costumes and a Three Graces dance with prizes for best costumes and student committee roles guiding refreshments decor and publicity. The festival honors Saturn the Roman agricultural god and reflects historic elements of goodwill gift exchanges and social roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lestrud
Austin
Christgau Hall
Cynthia Corey
John Hagen
Vicki Aanstad
Nancy Hose
Mavis Kosel
Janice Noel
Sandra Modine
Jane Stone
Margaret Scarseth
Joe Belshaw
Anne Albers
Nathan Hamp
David Haugland
Diane Wels
Scarseth
Birthday Club Elects Officers in LeRoy
The Monday Birthday Club of Le Roy elected officers led by Mrs. Kenneth Speer as president and Mrs. William Remer as secretary treasurer. The group met at Mrs. Alfred Oshiem’s home to exchange gifts and reveal secret pals. A note thanked Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Du Mond for a gift on their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Franklin Cooney
University of Minnesota Medical Women’s Club
Marsha
Louis Franklin
5Th Ave
William Cooney
Litton Co. Science Division
Monday Birthday Club
LeRoy
Kenneth Speer
William Remer
Alfred Oshiem
Alfred du Mond
Christmas Program for Lincoln PTA
A Christmas program at Lincoln School Tuesday night featured student instrumental music under Elizabeth Holmes and a children's chorus directed by Marion Sherra with Lowell Wolff on piano. The school band performed led by David Kallman while PTA members served refreshments.
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Lincoln Pta
Elizabeth Holmes
Marion Sherra
Lowell Wolff
David Kallman
PTA
Wedding notice guidelines for Herald readers
Instructional note outlines deadline rules for wedding announcements. Information must reach Herald before 9 30 a m the day after the ceremony. After one week only an announcement appears. Wedding blanks available at Herald office or by mail. Pictures must arrive within 12 days after the ceremony.
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Herald
Shower Honors Mrs. O Rourke at Austin Bridal Event
Kerry O Rourke formerly Priscilla Pratt daughter of Roland and Mrs Pratt of Austin Route 3 was feted at a James Nelson residence bridal shower hosted by Delbert Foster Virgil Fretthem James Nelson. The couple who wed December 10 at St Johns Church now reside in Minneapolis.
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Kerry O'Rourke
Priscilla Pratt
Daugher
Roland Pratt
Austin Rt. 3
James Nelson
Loren Cfer
Arthur Anderson
Ansger Schlichter
Harold Nelson
Albert Gemmel
Delbert Foster
Virgil Fretthem
O’rourke
St. John’s Church
Minneapolis
Yale Program for Baptist Aid Presentation at Oakland Meeting
The Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Myron Fawyer's home in Oakland to present Gifts of Christmas by Mrs. Merle Hall. Mrs. Meredith Cole introduced the program after group singing. An offering to Mid-Maples in Indiana and Christmas boxes to Sp. James Wicks in Viet Nam were reported along with letters from the Toensfeldts and Mrs. Wayne Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hall
Meredith Cole
Baptist Ladies Aid
Myron Fawyer
Oakland
Olav Nelson
Earl Nielson
Mid-Maples
Indiana
Daryl Behn
James Wicks
Viet Nam
George Toensfeldts
Wayne Barber
Make Your Own Cookie Box From Empty Coffee Cans
A vintage craft guide shows turning empty two pound coffee cans into decorative gift cannikins with lids and fabric or paper skins. It lists Holiday Hermits Bourbon Balls Coconut Cookie Stars Chocolate Cookies and Lemon Coconut Bars recipes with steps, bake times, and storage tips for festive keepsake gift boxes.
Mothers at Ponytail Club Holiday Party
Members of the Ponytail Club hosted their mothers at a Christmas party at the YWCA. The event featured The Night Before Christmas narrated by Sally Donovan with cast Denise Combs, Diane Combs, Joan Wood, Debra Karthaus, Cindy Davis. Music included piano violin duets by Jacqueline Meyer and Theresa McGinnis and a vocal duet by Jill Brewster and Theresa Sampson.
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Ponytail Club
YWCA
Sally Donovan
Denise Combs
Diane Combs
Joan Wood
Debra Karthaus
Cindy Davis
Sue Flaherty
Jacqueline Meyer
Theresa McGinnis
Geneveva Roberts
Jacquline Meyer
Jeanette King
Jean Grimley
Gloria Roberts
Julie Wagner
Jill Brewster
Theresa Sampson
Dawn
Cindy Helfritz
Ernest Lechnir
Jean Loewen
Wilburn Johnson
Woodbury Holiday Gathering for Workers and Cemetery Group
The Woodbury Willing Workers and Woodbury Cemetery Association held a Christmas party at the IOOF Hall on Tuesday. Attendees shared a potluck dinner sang carols enjoyed readings and exchanged gifts. The next meeting is planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury Willing Workers
Woodbury Cemetery Assn
IOOF
Finbraatens to Mark Golden Anniversary with Open House
Mr and Mrs Albert Finbraa ten Adams will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at Little Cedar Lutheran Church social hall in Adams.
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Albert Finbraaten
Adams
Little Cedar Lutheran Church
Home Council Plans Scholarship Fund
The Mower County Extension Home Council met at the Oak Leaf to discuss a home economics scholarship fund. They also reported on the Christmas craft fair and election of home counselors. Music came from the Austin High School String Quartet directed by Miss Joan Miller with carols and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
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By Pat Sargent
Patter
Santa Claus
Mower County Association For Mental Health
Rochester State Hospital
Austin State
First National
Sterling State
Edmund Smock
15Th St
Picture and Frame Institute
Clarence Grabarkiewicz
Scovill Jewelry
Grabarkiewicz
Joe Twit. Carroll
Iowa
Gleason and
Padden Avenues
Ole Mill
Anna Moore
17Th St
Minnesota
R. E. Widmer
University of Minnesota
North Pole
Austin (Minn
Sybil Anderson
Birthday Club
Lincoln
Mrs. O'Rourke
Yale Program For Baptist Aid
Tainer
Mothers
Woodbury Workers
Finbraatens
KING
Fam _ ovis rey ra CUSTOMERS
Pera
N. Main Street
U.S
Canada
Gordon's
N. Main
Home Council
Joan Miller
George Larson
Glen Malenke
Rogers
Roger's
Parker
America
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