Truman and Bess Were Top Students at Independence High
Mrs. W L C Palmer, 89, recalls Harry Truman and Bess Wallace as good students at Independence High School. She calls Charlie Ross brilliant, later a newspaperman and White House press secretary, who died in 1950. Palmer, who taught there, notes Truman and Bess were sweethearts, with Harry always reading and chasing Charlie’s pace.
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Independence
Harry Truman
Bess Wallace
Charlie Ross
Charlie
W.L.C. Palmer
Independence High School
United States
Chum
Ross
Truman High School
Victoria Style
Harry and
Bess
Harry
Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Independence High
Floral Club Maintains Wreath Tradition for Public Library
The Floral Club carried on its annual wreath project at the Austin Public Library with Mrs. Helen B. Vance as chairwoman. Members contributed evergreens as Christmas music filled the YWCA gathering, and new member Mrs. Lowell Leitzke was welcomed.
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The
Floral Club
Austin Public Library
YWCA
Helen B. Vance
Mabel Miller
Frank Kearns
Arthur Steven
Lowell Leitzke
Saturnalia Festival Held at Austin High School
The Saturnalia Festival honoring the Roman harvest god was celebrated Monday night in Christgau Hall by the Latin Club. Seasonal Yuletide decor created a festive atmosphere as Miss Margaret Scarseth explained. Cake with honey, cookies, and punch were served. a hootenanny featured Janet Christianson, Thomas Davis, James Harber, Sue Rolfson, Sue Saholt, and Linda Wuertz. Committee chairs included Mary Fishbaugh, Mary Borman, Paula Magyar, Michael Stearns, Sue Rolfson.
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Austin High School
Margaret Scarseth
Christgau Hall
Janet Christianson
Thomas Davis
James Harber
Sue Rolfson
Sue Saholt
Linda Wuertz
Mary Fishbaugh
Mary Borman
Paula Magyar
Michael Stearns
Auxiliary meeting at Spring Valley Hospital aids
Mrs. Donald Kraling read thank you notes from the Red Cross at a Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting in Spring Valley. The arts and craft committee reported 75 day favors. Dorcas Circle of Our Saviors Lutheran Church donated favors for various days. Renor's were given by the TV shopping cart and sewing committees.
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Donald Kraling
Red Cross
Community Memorial Hospital
Spring Valley
Arts and Craft Committee
Dorcas
Shower Honors Miss Lois Morse
Miss Lois Morse was honored at a bridal shower Saturday night at LeRoy Lutheran Church. Hostesses were Sarah Circle members and friends of Mrs. M. P. Morse. Corsages were given to the bride to be her mother and Mrs. Arthur Wold.
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Lois Morse
Lutheran Church
LeRoy
Sarah Circle
M. P. Morse
Walter Schwark
Arthur Wold
Lloyd Start
J. C. Berg
Alfred Osheim
Orvis Satre
Berg
Christmas Party for Garden Club
The Hoe and Grow Garden Club held a Christmas party at Guy Young's Supper Club. Court whist was played with prizes to Mrs. Geffert Harbor Ferris. Door prizes went to multiple members and hostesses were named. Oscar Haddorf to speak for Austin garden clubs January 18 at the Riviera.
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Hoe and Grow Garden Club
Guy Young
Maude Geffert
Leonard Harbor
L. H. Ferris
Door Przes
Roscoe Blanchard
Della Scott
Selmer Benson
Alfred Norton
Isabelle Blynn
John Stiegerwald
Wallace Orth
Roger Christianson
Jack Bell
Ann Landers letters on sacrifice and marriage feedback
Readers respond to Ann Landers with views on sacrificing mothers and marital habits. A correspondent praises a no-strings approach and parental friendship, while another defends wives who critique a missing shirt button and a husband resistant to weight and collar changes.
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Ann Landers
Jack Alberts 50th Wedding Anniversary observed in Chester
Mr and Mrs Jack Albert of Chester Iowa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lutheran Church. Their children Lorraine Albert Vernie Albert Jack Albert Jr Glenn Simes Lester Albert Cecil Samuelson and others will host.
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Jack Albert
Chester
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Lorraine Albert
Vernie Albert
Jack Albert Jr
Glenn Simes
Grand Meadow
Lester Albert
Waterloo
Cecil Samuelson
Hayfield
Suddenly Slim Christmas girdle debuts in Los Angeles
Advertises a 4-oz girdle named Suddenly Slim using nylon mesh panels and Lycra spandex blend to slim the figure without diet or exercise. Claims suitable for women within 15 pounds overweight and with waistlines under 32 inches. Available at Fantle's Foundations Department Corner Main and 4th Avenue NW, HE 3-8617.
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Los Angeles
Caliornia
Olga
Fantle’s
Foundations
Main
4Th Avenue NW
Church Women Install Officers at Round Prairie Lutheran
Officers were installed at Round Prairie Lutheran Church Women in Greenville on Friday. Names include president Mrs. Fred Schaub, vice president Mrs. Dar Clausen, secretary Mrs. Robert Larson, treasurer Mrs. Sidney Quamn, education secretary Mrs. Jack Allison, stewardship secretary Mrs. Carroll Arends. In charge of the program were Mrs. A. Storvick and Mrs. Orville Nelson. Gift purchases for servicemen were volunteered by Mrs. Kent Allison. Attendees included Curtis Nelson Steven Frederickson Robert Ringven David Miller and meditation led by Mrs. Marion Anderson. Lunch followed prepared by Mrs. Carroll Arends Mrs. Robert Larson and Mrs. Richard Sippie.
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Round Prairie Lutheran Church
Greenville
Fred Schaub
Dar Claussen
Robert Larson
Sidney Quamn
Jack Allison
A. C. Storvick
Orville Nelson
Kent Allison
Servicmen
Curtis Nelson
Steven Frederickson
Robert Ringven
David Miller
Marion Anderson
Carroll Arends
Richard Sippie
Sinthia Flatten and Gregg Arens Engaged to Wed
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Flatten announce the engagement of their daughter Sinthia to Gregg Arens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arens. The couple attend Austin High School.
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Sinthia Flatten
Gregg Arens
Donald Flatten
Ist
Ave
Sinthia
Lawrence Arens
1St Ave
Austin High School
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Willard Hardy
Harry, Bess Truman
Mrs. Palmer
M. Arthur Bustad
Kerneth Northwick
Caravelle
Bulova
Rogers
Knauers Methodist Church
Miss Lois Morse
Mrs
Albert
Jack Alberts
Adeline
Addie
Doll
Danny
H.H.H
Ann Lands
Austin Daily Herald
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Usalharer
WWE
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