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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

8

Christmas party highlights at Scully Rest Home and local church events

Beta Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted a Christmas party for Scully Rest Home patients with a buffet, carols, and gifts. Three LeRoy Presbyterian Divisions held Wednesday sessions with devotions, readings, and gift exchanges. Open house planned for Addington parents 25th anniversary. Sterling Christian Church choir held a Christmas party and announced engagement of director Florine Marlatt to Neil Pew.

Beta Mu Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scully Rest Home LeRoy Presbyterian Church Joseph Lamon Fred Hanks A. C. Buesing Theodore Rose Clark River A. M. Wells W. G Martz R. G. Willmart Sterling Christian Church Larry Pew N. 13Th Florine E. Marlatt Neil A. Pew

McIntyre WRC 27 Dinner Meeting and Plans

McIntyre WRC 27 hosted a Wednesday noon dinner at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Kenneth Buck and Mrs. Simon Johnson in charge. Afterward a towel shower supported a St. Paul boys club. At the session Buck and Johnson were elected first delegate and alternate to the 69th convention in Minneapolis June 5 to 7.

McIntyre Wrc No IOOF Kenneth Buck Simon Johnson St. Paul Fred Coleman Orrin Sundahl John Thorsell Sandra Nancy Coleman

Evening bags grow larger with velvet clutches

The article notes that evening bags are getting bigger and velvet clutches are expanding to hold items like money, compact, lipstick, keys, mirror, cigarette case, and lighter, addressing the old problem of pillbox sized purses.

Belts and Brocade Dress Styles Liven Fall Fashion

Plain trim dresses gain rhinestone belts as a festive touch for fall. Sleeveless sheath designs in brocade suit day to night wear this season. Options include one piece or two piece ensembles, with or without belts.

Menjou Says Wife Chooses Most of His Ties in Christmas Note

Adolphe Menjou, famed for style, says his wife Vern Teasdale selects most of his neckties and offers fashion advice on coats. He believes clothes influence character and marriages, and shares rules for well dressed men, from dress time to garter use and cuff visibility.

Adolphe Menjou Associated Press Menjou New York Hollywood Vern Teasdale Peter Paris U. S Menjon Bowery

Miss Peggy Nielsen and Gerald Wellik Betrothal Announced

Mrs. Peter H. Nielsen of Fargo announces the engagement of Peggy Ann Nielsen to Gerald A. Wellik, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wellik of Elkton. No definite date has been set for the wedding.

Miss Marlatt Austin Mr. Pew Southern Minnesota Food Plan Peggy Nielsen Gerald A. Wellik Peter H. Nielsen Fargo, N. D Peggy Ann A. F. Wellik Elkton

Christmas Party for North Star Unit

The North Star Home Unit held its Christmas party Tuesday at the Agar Olsen home near Elkton. A chicken dinner was served to members and their husbands. A brief business session elected Mrs. Harry Morgan as delegate to the youth conference in Austin on January 17.

North Star Agar Olsen Elkton Myron Graff Harry Morgan Austin C.C. Pederson L. J. Beadle Harold Smith

Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingins of Austin Route 3 celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a party at the Adams Conservation Club. About 10 relatives attended a mock wedding, music, square dancing, and lunch. Attendant guests included Norman Nicholson and his wife from Fremont, Neb., who were at the original wedding 25 years ago.

Louis Klingins Austin Rt. 3 Adams Conservation Club Darlene Klingfus Paul Hull Donald Underdahl Klingfus Norman Nicholson Fremont, Neb

Half Yard Aprons Make Thrifty Gifts for Showers

Craft note promotes pattern 628 tissue transfers for three half aprons in medium size. Send 25 cents for pattern and 5 cents extra for first class mail to New York. Also mentions Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog and other crafts. A tip suggests sprinkling nutmeg on vanilla ice cream and a tip about curtain rods with adhesive tape.

Austin Daily Herald Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

Gift From Lyle Star Unit Aids Mentally Retarded Association

The Lyle Star Home Unit donated a gift to the Austin Association for the Mentally Retarded at a Christmas party Tuesday hosted by Mrs. Carl Haas of the Lyle Center. The January meeting will be at Mrs. LaVern Haas’s home. A grocery-style hat guide advises trying hats full-length and seated. black gloves with rhinestones are suggested for late-day wear.

Austin Association For the Lyle Star Home Unit Carl Haas Lyle Center LaVern Haas

Holiday Notes invitations for Herald Christmas page

Readers invited to submit holiday notices for Christmas notes in Saturday Herald. Include guest arrivals or gatherings by mailing calling or delivering to the office before 9 30 a m Saturday.

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Mrs Ramlo Narrates Christmas Story At St Olaf Club

Mrs Donald Ramlo led a Bible study on the nativity at the St Olaf Mothers Club meeting. Mrs Bernard Hyle spoke on Christmas traditions at home and Mrs Roger Huff read. Carols were sung and prayers offered as baskets were prepared for three families.

Donald Ramlo St. Olaf Mothers Club Bernard Hylle Roger Huff Idore Larson Ray Knight Knight Vernon Peterson Richard Johnson Arnold Brustad Gordon Helland Melvin Harpuder

Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Snippet

Readers seek guidance on marriage at 19 with Bud in conflict with his father, inviting a dance at school, and a widow reconsidering divorce. Ann Landers counsels on honesty, timing, and practical steps for relationship and social situations.

Mrs. Landers Bud Con Dear Ann Tessie

Rosary Society Elects New Vice President

Mrs. Vernon Schaefer is elected vice president of the Rosary Society at Sacred Heart Church Adams. Mr. and Mrs. John Gable of Minneapolis return from a visit with Mrs. Gable's mother Edna Hayter of 403 N. Third. Miss Mardell Bentzin of Austin enrolled in the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis for the court reporting course. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riggs of Belmont Iowa welcomed a son Timothy John born December 23. Mrs. Riggs is former Jean De Sart of 805 S. Franklin.

Vernon Schaefer The Rosary Society Sacred Heart Church Adams John Gable Minneapolis Mardell Bentzin Frank Bentzin Austin Minnesota School of Business Jack Riggs Belmond Iowa Timothy John Riggs Jean DeSart V. K. DeSart S. Franklin

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News For Women LeRoy Donald Ryan Laurence and Leonard Addington M. C. Addington Addington Johnson Florine Marlatt and Neil A. Pew McIntyre WRC Dorothy Roe Tapager General Electric Eastman Flash Ausaphoni Steam Beav R. W. Tapager CO North Star Unit H. ©. Scott Gust Schmidt Roy Dunning Morgan Graff Olsen By Laura Wheeler Fabergé Wolds Drug Store Land of Ann Landers L. K Ann Jerry John Meineke Fox Hotel
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