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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
8
The Grand Meadow Auxiliary met Tuesday and contributed $19 to the USO fund for hospitalized veterans and the USA. Gifts and cards were sent to service members and plans were made for the Mower County Council meeting on February 3. There was an exchange of gifts.
At the Lodi Farmerettes Christmas party in LeRoy gifts exchange disclosed hidden pets. Mrs. John Grass Jr. hosted the noon luncheon and January’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Avery Schaeffer.
Dear Ann Landers prints letters about a mother whose in laws insist she surrender her two year old son to them after her husband was killed in Vietnam. The mother seeks guidance while the column offers advice and cautions about family conflict and child welfare.
The Austin Symphony Study Group met at 1335 2nd St NW with Mrs. Harold Kannady hosting. Mrs. Irwin Mickelson led a Hanukkah observance and carol history program, featuring pianist Lawrence Dewey and a hymn. Officers installed included Mrs. Hryniewiecki as president and others.
Rev Donald Comnick of St Avgar presented slides of the Holy Land at the Christmas gathering of Our Savior's Lutheran Church Women in Lyle. Mrs Donald Ransom chaired, devotions by Mrs Thomas Knudsen, vocal by Mrs Melvin Haugend, and officers installed. The group raised 1700 dollars for the church building fund and Circle 3 donated a 12 piece silver setting. Hostesses and ushers listed.
Lutheran Church Women of Le Roy report 55 boxes of used clothing donated to missions at a Wednesday meeting. Prayer by Mrs Herman Blum opened business and the group voted to serve the Commercial Club dinner January 13. Rachel Circle led the program with Mary Circle as hostess, with carols and devotions by Mrs Richard Weirsma.
The Friendship Tail Club hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. Arthur Pater’s Dexter home. Mrs. Leslie Tapp presented the lesson “Christmas in an Envelope” and gifts were exchanged. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14 at Mrs. Earl Rolfson’s home.
Miss Jeanine O Leary was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Fred Westendorf at 1001 6th Ave NE. Guests played games with prizes awarded to Christine Rose Sarah Leighton Sue Nierengarten and Mrs John O Leary won the door prize. Additional showers for the bride elect were hosted by several friends. O Leary’s marriage to Stephen Peterson is set for December 28 at Queen of Angels Church. The Town and Country Club held a Christmas Dinner at United Methodist Church with a vocal duet a storytelling segment and a gift exchange among attendees.
The Talking Christmas Tree presented for Grand Meadow Lutheran Church Women at the church Thursday afternoon. Members trimmed the tree, explained its history, and placed a creche. In the business session, a $1,000 gift was voted to aid the church council’s synodical budget. A Koffee Klub family dinner followed Tuesday at LeRoy Municipal Building with Mrs. Mange, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Olberding in charge of entertainment.
Miss Marie Grace McPike and Floyd A Granholm married Saturday at Redstone Arsenal Post Chapel Huntsville Alabama. The ceremony at 2 pm was conducted by Chaplain Loren Speicher with soloist Mrs Speicher. The couple will reside at Fort Hood Texas.
The Grand Meadow Garden Club met at Mrs. Marvin Seim's home for a noon Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. District president Mrs. Gerald Meier attended as a guest and outlined district planning. A separate note mentions Rumanians building 30 glass-faced hotels on a Black Sea beach at Mamaia.
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