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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1950

Page

6

Christmas club meetings and parties across St Paul area

A busy midweek schedule includes Girl Scout style Christmas suppers at the YWCA, unit gatherings for St Ann St Devota St Blandina St Christine and more with gift exchanges. VFW auxiliary sewing club hosted a party with prizes and lunch. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Brownsdale with a 200 guest open house at Concord hall.

Young Business Girls Club YWCA ST. Ann’s Nels Jorgenson Walnut ST. Philomina Pearly Evenson Women's’ Missionary Society of the Church of Christ South Austin Walter Nicol ST. Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild Home Study Club ST Barbara's Louis O'Malley Concord Hall Frank Smith Brownsdale Pomona Grange No. 1 Concord Grange Smith Lena Strachan Uneque Iowa Thomas Martendale Methodist Church Lena Minnesota Mrs. Smith Frances Donald Thelma Lulu Doris John Raymond Roy Tacoma Wash Anna Smith Clara Rugg Edwyna Perry Lavone McNeal Dorothy Kaus Lillie Rosenberg Dan Foster Fred Loucks Rev. Spicer Sharon Smith

Birthday Party for Luther Bang Near Austin

A group of friends gathered at the Luther Bang home east of Austin to celebrate his birthday. After a 7 o'clock turkey dinner, Santa Claus arrived and gifts were distributed. A three tiered cake made by Mrs. Edgar Christgau framed the festive evening of games.

Luther Bang Austin Santa Claus Edgar Christgau

Students Present Holiday Program at Phillips School

Miss Lois Fawyer and her students staged a Christmas program at Phillips school in District 129 for PTA members. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ralph Orman and Mrs. Ira Howden. The next PTA meeting is set for January 19 in the evening and will be sponsored by district men.

Lois Fawyer Phillips School Dist PTA Ralph Orman Ira Howden

Christmas Program at Le Roy Baptist Church

A Christmas program was held Sunday evening at the Le Roy Baptist church. The primary department and the junior choir sang selections under the direction of Mrs. D. F. Mahoney. Children received gifts during the social hour.

le Roy Baptist Church D. F. Mahoney

Priems to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Priem of St. Ansgar Iowa will observe their golden wedding anniversary on December 27. An open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Lutheran parish house in St. Ansgar.

Ardeth Miller Roy Randall Terp Ballroom Marjorie Owens Owatonna Bethel Austin Job Bethel Miss Owens Masonic Hall Fred J. Priem St. Ansgar Iowa

BPW Club Conducts Emblem Service at Austin Bowl

The Business and Professional Women's club held an emblem service Tuesday night at the Austin Bowl. Mrs. Velma Stiles and Mrs. Maybelle Johnson led the program, with dinner beforehand and group carol singing. A reading, The Small One, by Grace Randall, was included.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Austin Bowl Velma Stiles Maybelle Johnson Grace Randall Hazel Foster Alice Reilly Johnson Martha McCoy Enola Peterson

Happy Neighbors at Sween Home

The Happy Neighbor club held a meeting at Mrs. Norman Sween’s home with nine members and two leaders present. A buffet luncheon was served at noon and later discussions covered table settings and luncheon dishes.

Happy Neighbor Club Norman Sween

Personal notes from local residents and home events

Mrs. S. H. Hubbard has entered St. Olaf hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Garbisch, 1005 S. Kenwood, have returned after spending about a month in Honolulu. The PTA of St. Rest school held a meeting and housewarming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew E. Jacobsen, 809 Lincoln. Cards were played and lunch served.

S. H. Hubbard St. Olaf Hospital H. F. Garbisch S. Kenwood Honolulu PTA St. Rest School Andrew E. Jacobsen Lincoln

Mother Club Honors Mrs. Fred Bjork

At a District 75 Mothers club meeting a towel shower honored Mrs. Fred Bjork who is moving from the community. The group also discussed a Christmas program planned for December 21. DeYoung and Mrs. B. Kennedy attended.

Dist. 75 Mothers Club Fred Bjork Ralph DeYoung B. Kennedy

Mrs Avon Mason Hosts Christmas Party for Club

Mrs Avon Mason entertained the Party Line club at her home 508 S Fifth St with traveling bingo carols and readings. Gifts were exchanged and lunch served by the hostess with Mrs Leo Hildreth and Mrs Arthur Meyers assisting. January session led by Mrs George Norman Dinismoor Acres.

Avon Mason Party Line Club S. Fifth Leo Hildreth Arthur Meyers George Norman

Young Matron Club Hosts Dinner and Carols

The Young Matron club met Monday with a turkey dinner for 45 members. After dinner, members sang Christmas carols led by Mrs. Margaret Bjork and Mrs. Virginia Daily. Gift exchange was organized by Mrs. Daily. Committee for the evening included Mrs. Helen Blourh Mrs. Lucille Lane Mrs. Doris Ondrick and Mrs. Dorothy Lunde.

Young Matron Club The YWCA Margaret Bjork Virginia Daily Helen Blourh Lucille Lane Doris Ondrick Dorothy Lunde

Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Party at FOE Hall

The Eagles auxiliary held a regular meeting and Christmas party at the FOE hall Tuesday night. Irene Paulson reported on welfare work and sewing activities, noting five and a half dozen cancer dressings from the sewing circle. The next session is Jan 9 at the Paulson home, 509 S. Franklin, with holiday plans and entertainment led by Elsie Perl and Leena Rice. Santa arrived with treats and gifts. door prize went to Belle Ruble. lunch was by Meta Placek’s committee. next session Jan 2.

Eagles FOE Hall Irene Paulson Paulson S. Franklin Elsie Perl Leena Rice Robert Rice Joyce Grant Darlene Johnson Donna Johnson Mary Ann Feeley

Santa Claus Will Visit Homes On Christmas Eve

A note states Santa Claus will visit homes on Christmas Eve and provides the phone number 5981 with the name Ady and the date 21 mentioned in the text.

Santa Claus Dial Ady

Local Textile Sale Ad At 906 E Bridge

An advertisement lists clothing items including aprons dolls dish towels and pillow slips with lunch cloths dresser scarfs and misc goods for sale at 906 East Bridge street.

E. Bridge

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Sewing Club VFW Auxiliary Sewing Club Lydia Paton Euclid Mildred Kulas Betty Oliver Alma Dumdei Edna Rondquist Grace Kittleson Bonnie Cerney Atha Crosby Frank Smiths Job Maxine Proctor Miss Proctor Bethel Council Adeline Owens Ethel Warfield Vivian Richards Burt Plehal Grace Bucklin State Line Group State Line Home Project Clo Freking Johnsburg Miss Freking William Gerhart Baptist Church Fred J. Priems BPW Club Sween Neola Een V gMaida Universal Austin Maytag Appliance Co East Oakland Enneys Penney’s Mother Club Austin Hotel Young Matron Speck Hormel Plant Eagles Auxiliary Thrift Shop Sale BATH Shanghai Ithe Kk. O. Wold Drug CO Wolfs Fashion Center RSA Sra Arteator Ae
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