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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
6
A reader laments her husband’s reluctance to fix up their old house despite past handy work. Another letter advises hiring help and accepting his hobby as recreation. A third asks about a love triangle involving a Marine and long-term boyfriend, with guidance on dating age and marriage timing. Ann Landers offers further guidance and a paid booklet.
The Austin Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Elks Club on Wednesday night. In north-south, David Magee and Clarence Williams won first. John Cummings and Gordon Oien second. Joe Dauer and partner third. Drury Enricht fourth. Ruth Fox and Winifred Leonard fifth. East-west winners were Mrs. Walter Casper and R. Norman Miller first. Harvey Fiala and Buford Hays second. Gordon Anderson third. Thomas LaClair and Harold Samuel fourth. Walter Lundberg and Park Dougherty fifth.
Miss Beverly Hammermeister was honored at a bridal shower Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter. Hostesses included several Hammermeister relatives and Mrs. Irving Anderson. Corsages were given to the bride and Mrs. Gus Hammermeister. Games were played and prizes awarded. Miss Hammermeister and David Erickson plan to marry on December 31.
A creche made by an uncle of Mrs. Gladys Ebler was presented to Mrs. Doned Devveson superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday school department grades one through six by Dr. Lois Richardson. The presentation occurred Wednesday evening during the WSCS Christmas party at the Church with Dr. Richardson introducing the program. Mrs. Robert Wright explained carol origins and St Francis of Assisi’s role in church Christmas carols. Mrs. Stuart Lane read the Christmas Story and prayer was led by Mrs. Mildred Sayles. Mrs. H. Drost read parts of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Circle 3 organized decorations and Mrs. Ferris Furtney and committee served refreshments.
Mrs James Peifer spoke on Our December in Sweden at the Congregational Women's Fellowship Guest Day. Rev Ralph Colby gave a farewell tribute to Miss Gertrude and Miss Helen Banfield. The Austinans, directed by Richard Larson, performed a Christmas music program.
Mrs Henry A Hansen, 1210 10th St NW, hosted the Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church on Tuesday. Assisting were Mrs Eliza Maston and Mrs Jura Jeffers. A Christmas program titled The Star featured Mrs Emil Kiemele, Mrs Carl Schutt, Mrs Clarence Schmidt, and Miss Mildred Wilder with carols and gift exchanges.
The Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church staged a Christmas playlet The Message of the Candles. Circles 1 and 2 presented the program with secret pals revealed and games followed by refreshments. Mrs Drewes and Mrs Sauerbrei observed birthdays.
A progressive dinner was served Tuesday night with courses at the homes of Mrs. Kel logg Dahlback Anderson and Finneseth. Desserts were hosted by Mrs. Mark. Reports covered bake sale doll project and Miss Austin Pageant progress. Guests included several local ladies.
Mrs. Charles Thompson demonstrated the making of the evil eye at the Red Oak Homemakers Project Group gathering held Wednesday. Mrs. Oliver Tollefson of Austin Route 1 hosted. gifts were exchanged. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Burton Ingvalson in Blooming Prairie.
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