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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
7
The Art and Travel Club at the YWCA reviewed the history of Copenhagen blue porcelain Christmas plates. Mrs. Hoover Grimsby outlined origin from wooden plates given to servants, later displayed as wall decor. The plates are now collectible with yearly molds broken to prevent copying as the tradition continues.
Michaell R. Truesdell daughter of C. R. Hansen and Dennis D. Bednar son of Donald B. Bednar wed at St. Augustine Church. Ceremony by Rev. Richard Kukowski at 5 p.m. with music by Julie Larkoski. They reside at 100 1st St SE and 1810 8th St NE.
Red Cross volunteers gathered for a holiday luncheon at Oak Leaf with Mrs. L. D. Howells welcoming the group and Mrs. Floyd Viall leading a prayer. The program featured Christmas carols, floral design demonstration by Mrs. June Gondreau, and thanks from Mrs. R. R. Wright for blood program volunteers. Patrick Judd, 13, displayed two Christmas wall hangings and received gamma globulin benefits through the blood program. Door prizes were awarded to several members and guests.
The VFW Junior Girls Unit met at the VFW Hall for a holiday party with gift exchanges and a Santa Claus visit giving candy to 24 members. The Auxiliary served dinner and a skit The Shepherd and the King was rehearsed for Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.
Mr and Mrs Jerrald Solberg of Austin announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Robert J Olson son of Mrs Gladys Olson Ostrander Minnesota They are graduates of St Olaf College Northfield and both attended University of Minnesota Miss Solberg is a counseling psychology graduate student and her fiancé a medical student A New Year s Eve wedding is planned at Grace Lutheran Church Austin.
Popular column recalls Christmas newsletters and their bragging tone. The writer mocks year-end family updates and envisions a counterletter chain that highlights home life mishaps and misfortune while preserving anonymous names and amusing details.
Mr and Mrs Hollie Tindal of Rose Creek return from a two week vacation in Arlington Texas with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Irvin Cassidy and family.
A bridal shower for Miss Carol Herr was hosted by Mrs. Terry Hodnefield Miss Beth Thaden and Miss Debbie Hodnefield. Lunch was served and gifts given the bride-to-be who also received the door prize. Her marriage to AMN Michael A Hodnefield is planned for December 24 at United Methodist Church Brownsdale.
Mr and Mrs Loren Ewert announce the marriage of their daughter Susan Merrie Jane to Larry Dean Meyers, son of Mr and Mrs Dean Meyers. The wedding occurred December 4 at Christian Church in Eagle Lake. The couple resides at 2925 25th Ave NW Owatonna Minnesota.
Cranberry juice glaze and poached apples offer a two in one side dish and glaze. Use Macintosh or Rome Beauty apples and create a syrup that doubles as a baked apple glaze or ham glaze.
A Christmas potluck dinner was served by the Senior Citizens Club at the Methodist Church in Lansing on Thursday. Milton Gilbertson was honored with a birthday cake as Rev. and Mrs. Ramon Olson attended. Hostesses included Mrs. James Henry, Mrs. Heidke Hartema and Mrs. Clarence Lewis. The next meeting is scheduled for January 20.
The jeans scene embraces V-shaped pant hems cut just below the knee then finished with leather or suede pieces. The trend extends to more refined outfits with lace V accents added to velvet dress pants for a chic update.
The Austin Duplicate Bridge Club held a Christmas party on Wednesday night. North-south winners were Jerry Bickford and Sharon Erickson first, Mahlon Anderson second, Carl Young and Walter Lundberg third, Charles Schreffler and Arnold Georg fourth, Betty Bollman and Elie Fish fifth. East-west winners were Kenneth Mallon and Helen Kolb first, William Vermilyea and James Haben second, Ester Holley and LeRoy Gilbertson tied for second, Harold Samuel with Ruth Fox and Winifred Leonard tied for fourth.
The Friendship Trail Club met Wednesday in Dexter with Mrs. Shirley Tapp and Mrs. LaVonne Skov presenting a program on German culture and cookery. Mrs. Skov hosted. slides from Mrs. Rose Konken’s Germany trip were shown and gifts exchanged. Planning for a January meeting at the Viking House in Hayfield.
Mrs. Weis entertained the Friendly Marshall Project Group after a Christmas potluck luncheon. Gifts were exchanged. The lesson on German culture was presented by Mrs. Oscar Studer and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson. The next meeting is set for January 11 with Mrs. Hugh Kester.
The Golden Age Club met Wednesday afternoon at the Moose Home. Delores Vietor hosted and Women of Moose served refreshments as cards were played at 15 tables.
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