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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
9
Miss Ella Marie Wilson attended the LeRoy Pleasure Club gathering at Mrs. Russell Brownlow's home on December 20. A thank you from Miss Helen Meyers for a club gift was read, and a film strip was shown.
In Austin Minnesota the program committee led a gathering featuring sacred and folk Christmas music. Hostess Mrs. L. H. Martz served lunch after a gift exchange among attendees including Mrs. A.M. Wells Mrs. E. E. Boulet and Mrs. H. S. Martz.
Mr and Mrs William A Unverfehrt of Norfolk Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Margene to Kenneth E Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Arnold H Schmidt of Brownsdale Minnesota The couple are seniors at Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska and plan an August wedding after Margene graduates in June and Kenneth pursues graduate study toward an MFA degree.
Oak Glen Chapter Blooming Prairie held its Christmas party on December 20. Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs. Ralph Trom chaired the program featuring musical solos by Diane Brainerd Judy Brainerd and Dale Brainerd with Mrs Higgens and Mrs Sandys on piano. The Christmas Story was read by Mrs. Thomas Clark and children sang, gifts were exchanged, and a potluck lunch followed. Door prize went to Mrs. John Brainerd.
Mr and Mrs Francis Brumn Stacyville announce the engagement of their daughter Alverna Agnes to Sp David Voaklander son of Mrs Mary Voaklander Osage and the late Cluck Voaklander. Alverna is a 1965 Marion High School graduate employed at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids. Voaklander is a U S Army serviceman and a 1964 Osage Community High School graduate. No wedding plans announced.
The History Club met at Mrs. Merle Lamon located in LeRoy. Read letters from Ralph Mode in Williston North Dakota and Mrs Harold Kraft in Merced California. Mrs Frank Klassy led Christmas articles and conducted a contest won by Mrs J F Hale. Gifts were exchanged and lunch served by the hostess and Mrs R G Jarrud and Mrs Martin B Thompson.
Miss Patricia Griese daughter of Mrs Anna Griese of 406 18th St NE wed James Crofoot son of Ralph Crofoot Rochester at 8 p m Thursday Rev R N Marquardt officiated. Marion Moe sang. They live in Rochester after a trip to Milwaukee with plans for the groom to serve in Vietnam.
Officers filled vacancies at the VFW Junior Girls Unit meeting held Friday at the VFW Hall. Debra Allas was chosen junior vice president with Lynn Erickson secretary Shirley Simonson conductress Beverly Miller color guard Nan cy Anderson chaplain. A Christmas party followed with carols sung by Janelle Bissell and Debra Allas on accordions. Two new members Kathy Fitzgerald and Jane Hovland joined the group. Door prizes went to Debra Williamson and Lynn Erickson. Lunch was served by Janice Bissell Beverly Miller and Gail Cahill.
Mrs John Smith won the academy drawing at the Women of the Moose Club Thursday evening at the Moose Home. Present were Mrs Marion Zimmerman Mrs Frank Butler Mrs Norma Torgerson Mrs Clarence Running and Mrs Lowell Johnson. Lunch was served by the Social Service Committee.
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