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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
6
The White House is decorated for a traditional Christmas with popcorn chains, garlands, and a 18 foot fir tree. The First Family may be away in Texas for the holidays but a children's party for 150 underprivileged kids is planned today, followed by staff receptions later in the week.
The Past President Club VFW Auxiliary elected officers after the Christmas banquet at the Fox Hotel. Mrs. Douglas Olson was named president with Mrs. Arthur Christgau as secretary and Mrs. Roscoe Blanchard as treasurer. Gifts were exchanged and children’s gifts were donated. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs. Isabel Graves’s home.
Weekend shoppers will find roast beef and steaks on sale at many markets this weekend with lamb in the Northeast and turkeys in the Southeast. Egg prices edged up while butter eased in some areas and potato prices may stay high. Produce counters show strong variety including broccoli carrots peppers and apples. A Rose Creek Community Guild potluck featured gifts and donations to local groups. next meeting set for Jan 20.
At the Golden Age Club Christmas program the Moose Lodge venue hosted vocal duets by Mrs. Dale Schultz and Mrs. Wilbur Sayles with guitar, readings by Mrs. Meta Placek, travel slides by Thomas Belton, and Santa Claus distributed gifts to members.
Miss Flickinger and Richard Riggs exchange vows at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in Council Bluffs Iowa on December 5 attendees Miss Pamela Wilson and Robert Mutz. The couple resides in Manhattan Kansas where they attend Kansas State University. The bride held the title of 1963 Mower County Dairy Princess.
Adams Lutheran Women installed officers at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams. New president is Mrs. Freda Prescott with vice president Mrs. Wilma Weness, secretary Mrs. Virgil Bergene, treasurer Mrs. Maurice Halvorson, secretary of education Mrs. Gay Anderson, and secretary of stewardship Mr. Kenneth Wermayer. Rev. Wayne Quibell led devotions. Circles 6 7 8 helped with program and gifts were presented to the retiring president Mrs. William Wigham.
The Jolly Homemakers Project Club exchanged gifts, cookies, and candy on Wednesday. Mrs. Donald Anderson of Waltham hosted the event. Mrs. Howard Willis and Mrs. Anderson led the upholstery and carpet care lesson. Two new members, Mrs. Adonnis Mathiesen and Mrs. Lonnie Perrigo, were welcomed.
A reader questions a widower and widow relationship after a provocative drive, while another concerns a son’s weekend with his girlfriend and parental interference. Ann Landers delivers blunt advice on boundaries, morality, and adult responsibility.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Benson of Blooming Prairie host an open house honoring their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ted Ciszek of Fair Oaks California. They wed July 16. Open house runs 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the Benson home.
Employees of the Austin State Bank and their spouses held a Christmas party at the Elks Club. Seventy five served dinner, with program announcements by Donald Aakre. A skit Push the Damper was presented by senior officers, a reading by Miss Carol Ann Cowan, vocal solos by Mrs. Joseph Collins, and group carol singing led by Mrs. Collins with piano by Thomas Plehal. The event was chaired by Donald Aakre with Mrs. Jerald Kelly and Mrs. John Guy assisting. Gifts and door prizes were exchanged. A. H. Haakenson, bank president, received a gift.
An advertisement promotes a 4 oz girdle called Suddenly Slim for women within 15 pounds overweight and with waistlines up to 32 inches. It features a nylon front panel and a Lycra spandex blend, claiming comfort and slimming power. Available at Fantle's Foundations Department Corner Main and 4th Avenue NW.
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