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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1950

Page

9

Glamour Sweaters for Party Wear in Holiday Season

New York fashion notes highlight a Lass O'Scotland knitted wool zephyr cardigan with heavy gold thread embroidery and pearls for evening wear. A strapless tube sweater pairs with the piece for festive nights, while a pale blue chenille sweater blouse with ribbon accents complements velvet or taffeta skirts and emphasizes a curving silhouette.

New York NEA Lass O Scotland Gaile Dugas

Elkton High School Hosts Yule Party in Gym

Elkton High School student council sponsored a Christmas party Friday night in the gym. Games and dancing delighted attendees and a short stunt program followed by refreshments. Council officers are Walter Jech president Marlys Hanson secretary and Betty Wilson treasurer. An exchange of Christmas gifts will be held at a final party on December 22.

Elkton High School Walter Jech Marlys Hanson Betty Wilson

Varied Colors Cross Stitch Pattern Offer

Laura Wheeler improves crochet and knit ting with charted patterns and photos. Send twenty cents for Pattern 890 and your name and address to Austin Herald Needlecraft Dept. Chicago 80 Il. Also request Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with illustrations and free pattern.

Laura Wheeler Austin Herald Needlecraft Dept P. O Chicago

Methodist WSCS Dinner Meeting and Christmas Activities

The Methodist WSCS met at Spring Valley church parlors for a 1 pm cooperative dinner with devotions by Mrs. Harry Evans and singing of Christmas carols. Wykoff WSCS guests presented a birthday cake and candle lighting. The Oakland Baptist ladies aid plans a Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Arett’s home with gift exchange and selections. The Spring Valley American Legion auxiliary held a past president group gathering with refreshments for 20. Mrs. Lloyd McKenzie hosted Evangelical ladies aid in Spring Valley.

Methodist WSCS Spring Valley Harry Evans Wykoff Oakland Baptist Ladies Aid Fred Arett Spring Valley American Legion Auxiliary Harold Freeman R. H. Allen Lloyd McKenzie Evangelical Ladies Aid

Questions and Answers About The Service

Q and A about selective service policy and medical criteria. The column discusses, from Douglas Larsen, whether a deferment affects future pre induction physicals and reporting, plus a reader with blood pressure 110 over 66 asking eligibility and notes on marriage after the Korean War began.

Selective Service Headquarters Army

Local Notes On Hospital Stays And Social Visits

Miss Blanche Dalager has returned home at 915 Lansing after weeks at St. Olaf hospital. Mrs. Alfred Lane came back from Janesville Minnesota after a visit with sister Elsie Barton. Benjamin Roberts of Hesse and Roberts Electrical Co was admitted to St. Mary's Rochester in room 2219. Mrs. Frank Bacon hosted Baptist ladies aid at her Spring Valley home with a grab bag and gift exchange led by Mrs. Lee Smith.

Blanche Dalager Lansing St. Olaf Hospital Alfred Lane Janesville Minn Elsie Barton Benjamin Roberts Hesse and Roberts Electrical Co St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Frank Bacon Baptist Ladies Aid Spring Valley Lee Smith

Pre-Christmas gathering at Wegner home in Brownsdale

Mrs Ervin Bumgarner led a program with several hostesses named. E C Wegner and family hosted supper for their son Leon Wegner home on leave from Portsmouth VA. Guests included John Berg, Martin Heyer, Robert Gallaher and Michael of Austin, and Bernard and Grant Emery with their families. Fireman Apprentice Wegner serves on USS Saufley en route to Key West and Cuba.

E. C. Wegner N. Oak Leon Portsmouth John Berg Martin Heyer Robert Gallaher Michael Austin William Gallaher Brownsdale Wegner Grant Emery Bernard Emery James Marlene Richard Elkton USS Saufley Key West Fla Cuba

Army draft and GI benefits questions debated by veterans panel

A veterans panel fields queries on reclassification after marriage, eligibility for GI benefits, and returning to service after disability or an honorable discharge. It notes several Gophers players and ROTC members facing draft or graduation, with Whitey Skoog and Glen Mattke as veterans and others as 1-A or ROTC.

Army Whitey Skoog Glen Mattke Ed Kalafat

Guard Call May Raid Gopher Squad

Call of the 47th national guard division into federal service may place several members of the Gopher football squad in military uniform. Guard members include full-

Minneapolis 47Th National Guard Gopher Guard

Elkton grade school to present Christmas program

The Elkton grade school will stage a Christmas program Thursday evening with each room presenting its own part. Teachers involved are Mrs. Hugh Kester, Miss Anita Thom, and Miss Jane Butcher. Public invitation extended.

Elkton Hugh Kester Anita Thom Jane Butcher

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