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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
7
In Atlanta an art appreciation class at a high school crafted a Christmas display themed junk. A Santa figure features chicken wire arms and legs made from old coil springs as part of a student project.
Readers seek guidance on uninvited guests mice in a hostess home and timing for requests for money. Ann Landers urges discretion with anonymous gifts and discusses breach of family love, urging parents to show love and offering her booklet for further help.
Officers were elected at the Town and Country Club meeting in LeRoy on Wednesday. Roland Bent was named president, Roy Sigler vice president, Mrs. Elmer Kling secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Alvin Malcolmson reporter. Prizes went to Mrs. Alvin Malcolmson, Miss Pauline Petsch, Severin Hiller, E. J. Malcolmson, and Albert Bhend. Next gathering is a Christmas party at LeRoy Municipal Building on December 21.
On the set John Lennon carries a food tray as he acts in his first straight role in the new film How I Won the War. The Beatle appears without hair enhancements and wears glasses during filming.
Jodi Marie Rowe and Darla Kay Dohlman were baptized at St. Patrick's and LeRoy Lutheran Church with sponsors named. The LeRoy Garden Club met at Mrs. Orvis Satre’s home with co hostesses and plans the January meeting at Mrs. Merle Lamon’s house. Hamline University earned a $52000 federal grant under the National Defense Education Act to run a summer history and English institute for junior high teachers integrating social studies and English.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Baumbach hosted a potluck supper Saturday night with faculty wives entertaining their husbands. Games were played and lunch was served by Mrs Baumbach and Mrs Reginald Torrison.
A Christmas dinner was served Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Gladys Orth Austin Rt. 5 by the Friendly 16 Extension Club. Crafts and gifts were displayed and prizes awarded to Mrs. Earl Orth and Mrs. Phyllis Jester. Mrs. Crystal Orth spoke on Germany before gifts were exchanged. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. K. Hague and Mrs. Orth, presented by chairwoman Mrs. Jay Johnson.
In Basings Stoke a teacher asks for examples of mixed emotions. An eleven year old girl writes of seeing the headmistress ride over the edge of a cliff on her new bicycle, showcasing daring fear and awe.
New Delhi inaugurated a coaxial cable line linking New Delhi Bombay and Calcutta enabling direct telephone dialing between these cities and other line towns. This marks the first such link among these major centers.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Kelsey of Millbrae California announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Duane Victor Carroll son of Mrs Victor Carroll 809 4th St NW Miss Kelsey is a Capuchino High School graduate with a College of San Mateo degree and works as an insurance agent for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co in Inglewood He attended Austin High School and Austin State Junior College and Manatto State College before joining A C Nielsen Co in the Los Angeles area No wedding date is set
Mrs Alvin Malcomson was appointed calendar committee chair by the Crochet Club at the LeRoy home of Mrs Leonard Sorenson. Members include Mrs Gertrude Schutz Mrs V A Morrow and Mrs Emma Morse. Cards were sent to out of town members Elmer McRoberts and F L Roy. A Christmas story was read by Mrs Theodore Rose. Next meeting set for January 12.
Information on events for the Women's Page must be received at the Herald by 8:30 am the day after the event, and until 9:30 am the second day. A third day is allowed for events outside the city. Wedding notices should arrive before the ceremony or by 9:30 am the day after. After deadlines, notices are condensed or published as announcements. wedding photos are due within 12 days.
Mrs. Walter Lembcke presented Mrs. Richard Cotter in readings at the AAUW session at Sterling Christian Church. Cotter, a College of St. Catherine graduate who studied at MacPhail, performed poems, a play Joy to the World by Robert Sinclair, a scene from The Flight of the Herrons, and Merry Years of Christmas by Phyllis McGinty. Coffee was served by Mrs. J. M. Pugh and Mrs. Victor Engleson.
The Ladies Aid and Luther Laymen's League sponsored a congregation Christmas dinner at St. Johns Lutheran Church. The program titled An Old Fashioned Christmas featured carols and recitations. The committee included Mr and Mrs Norbert Narveson Mr and Mrs Daniel Aughey Rev and Mrs Robert Hamp.
The Zonta Club gathered for a Christmas luncheon at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday noon. Guests included Miss Adele Swenson and Mrs. Viktor Wilson of Rochester as attendees.
The American Association of University Women meets at Sterling Christian with a film on its college faculty program. AAUW offers tuition grants and stipends to Minnesota women 35 or older pursuing full time graduate study in any field starting fall 1967. Applications due Feb 1. contact Mrs Requa for information.
Miss Judith Murphy was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. F I ton Murphy at 612 25th St. SW. Guests played games and won prizes. Miss Carol Murphy and Mrs. Mueller helped open gifts as plans for her December 30 marriage to Joseph Krebsbach at St Augustine Catholic Church were announced.
A bridal shower for Mrs Jerome Klingfus was held Tuesday afternoon at 705 21st St NE hosted by Mrs Richard Bustad with Miss Sandee Snyder as co hostess. Entertainment included games and prizes awarded to Mrs Carl Schollmeier and Miss Ann Golblirsch. The honoree is the former Carol Schollmeier.
Forty seven members of the Austin Educational Secretaries Assn gathered Monday for a Christmas party at the Riviera. The Junior College Brass entertained under Dennis Dal Gunderson. Members donated to the Austin Activity Center and exchanged gifts. Door prize went to Mrs. Doris Dankers.
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