Kind Driver Honored by Boy After Grocery Sled Incident
A six year old boy Richard Jarvis thanks a kind motorist who stopped traffic, helped restore groceries to his sled after the sack broke on Oakland avenue. In Riverside a former Austin woman Alice Moon is elected president of the Federation of Republican Women and plans three months in Europe. A knitting machine promises speed for hand craft, while 18 inch carpet squares offer easy DIY flooring with removable damaged pieces. An enamel surfaced rug named crossroads features a country scene with roads farms and stations.
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Richard Jarvis
Oakland Avenue
Richard
Kenneth Jarvis
Austin
Federation of Republican Women
Riverside
Calif
Alice Moon
California
Grace Methodist Church
Helen Stevens and Carl Larson Exchange Vows
Brownsdale residents Helen Stevens and Carl Larson wed Thursday at the Methodist parsonage with the Rev. Alfred Anderson officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Balentine. The bride wore a blue wool jersey dress with pink accessories. The couple plans a two week Florida honeymoon before settling on a farm south of Brownsdale.
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Helen Stevens
Carl Larson
Brownsdale
Alfred Anderson
Roy. Balentine
Florida
Surprise party marks McKenzie 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clarence McKenzie of Austin Route 2 celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party Friday night. Guests played games and cards. prizes awarded to Mrs John Marchwick Ernest Winkles and Clarence McKenzie, and to Mrs Mary Twedell and John Marehwick. A three tier cake by Mrs Ray Nelson and lunch followed. The hosts were their son and daughter in law Charles W McKenzie and Louis Baker plus Robert Helfritz. Charles McKenzie is home on leave from the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McKenzie
Austin Rt. 2
John Marchwick
Ernest Winkles
Mary Twedell
John Marehwick
McKenzie
Ray Nelson
Charles W. McKenzie
Louis Baker
Robert Helfritz
Charles McKenzie
Air Force
Remedy of baking soda and lemon for colds
An old fashioned cold remedy remains popular using a half glass of water, the juice of one fresh lemon, and a half teaspoon of baking soda added just before serving to fizz. For children a teaspoon of sugar may be added to improve palatability.
Insects Declared Public Enemies by U S Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture identifies about 10,000 insect species in the United States as public enemies citing widespread harm to crops and ecosystems. Officials call for monitoring and control measures to mitigate damage and protect agricultural interests nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Hoerter and Hogan to Wed January 21 at St Pauls
Mr and Mrs Edward P Hoer ter announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marilyn Jean to John P Hogan son of Mr and Mrs John H Hogan The wedding will be held January 21 at St Paul the Apostle Church Schenectady N Y
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Edward P. Hoerter
E. Water
Marilyn Jean
John P. Hogan
John H. Hogan
W. Medary
St. Paul the Apostle’s Church
Schenectady
Riceville Club To Mark 15th Anniversary In August
The Happy Birthday Chit of Riceville Iowa will celebrate its 15th anniversary in August. Plans were set at a Thursday noon meeting at the Rum pus Room with thirty five members present including two charter members Mrs Harvey Stark and Mrs Theis Fox. Gifts were exchanged.
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Riceville
Iowa
Harvey Stark
Theis Fox
Mrs. Finnegan Honored at Lubbock Holiday Coffee
Mrs. Jack Finnegan formerly Mary Gavin of Lubbock Texas was guest of honor at a Friday afternoon coffee party hosted by Mrs. Robert E Abbott at 181 Bel Air Drive. The Finnegans arrived last week to spend the holidays with Mrs Cora Gavin and relatives.
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Jack Finnegan
Lubbock
Texas
Mary Gavin
Robert E. Abbott
Bel Air
Mrs. Finnegan
Felt Shoes Change Image From Bedroom to Glamour
The latest felt shoes move from bedroom comfort to high style and social scenes. They appear in Park Avenue and Hollywood, offering jeweled heels, whimsy designs, leather-trimmed steeds, and platform pumps in rainbow colors for evening, casual, and beach wear.
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Marely
Park Avenue
Hollywood Boulevard
Women groups schedule meetings and society notes
A series of club gatherings fills the week with ROSARY SOCIETY, BETA SIGMA Phi, PHILOMATHIAN CLUB and many others meeting at churches and halls. Social updates include visits, births, and holiday greetings among residents of Austin, St Olaf area and nearby towns. Meat packers must sell $10 of products to earn four cents profit per 1954 agricultural data.
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Bishop Rowe
Christ Episcopal Church
Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Builders
First Baptist Church
Fred Stroback
Grove
Scapular Militia
John Konz
N. Kenwood
VFW
GIA
IOOF
RNA
Edwyna Perry
E. Mill
Eagles
FOF
BPO
Elks Club
Philomathian Club
Philomathian Library
Bishop Gilbert
Roy Page
Walnut Church OF Christ Women
Beta Sigma Phi
Delbert Hanson
Seek and Find Club
The
YWCA
Royal Meghbors of London
Laura Campbell
Myrtle
Grace Lutheran Sewing Circle
Arthur Schmitz
Brownsdale
ST. Olaf
North Carolina State College School of Agriculture
Beetle Invasion Reaches Mississippi Valley
The Japanese beetle, detected in 1916, has now been found as far west as the Mississippi Valley, signaling a widening geographic spread and potential agricultural impact.
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Mississippi Valley
Sesame Seeds Add Variety to Holiday Foods and Cakes
A vintage guide promotes sesame seeds as a versatile spice for baked goods salads and sauces. It includes a toasted sesame seed cake mocha frosting sesame seed coffee rings and a bread ring recipe with detailed instructions and measurements. The tone mirrors a home economy or homemaking column.
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Snapshot
A reader seeks to recover $500 from a lover who hid marriage and kids, while other letters share romance woes. Ann counsels avoiding force, urges caution, and notes lessons on trust and timing in relationships.
Special Tax Benefits End Tonight
At midnight tonight the government will end special tax write offs that spurred a fall rush for new freight cars, aircraft and power plants. The Office of Defense Mobilization said no further applications will be accepted for five year write offs by railroads airlines and electric utilities. The move cuts a program that spurred about 32.87 billion dollars of defense related expansion since 1951 and narrows future aid to only plants directly tied to military and atomic energy programs plus 25 other essential facilities.
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Washington P
Office of Defense Mobilization
Vegetable Output Declines in Des Moines 1955 Market
Iowa vegetable output for the fresh market and processing in 1955 is estimated at 3,492,000 dollars, about four percent lower than the previous year. The report notes reductions in overall production across Des Moines markets and highlights shifts in demand for fresh and processed vegetables.
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Des Moines
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Austin Daily Herald
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St. New York
N. Y
McKenzies
Marilyn Hoerter
Riceville Club
Boudoir
Navy
News For Women
Sven Svenson
South Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
Mrs
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Edward J. Kerling
Garnet Richardson
Carl Anderson
Rose Creek
Mary Penny
Fort Dodge
Grace Leonard
Maure Beadell
Oakland
Jeffrey Gene
Rodney Kolstad
Albuquerque
N. M
Adolph Kolstad
Myrvin Hose
Glenn Hose
N. Second
Far East
Bruce Farnsworth
W. College
Diablo Heights
Panama
Merritt Jensen
Euclid
Martin Reinartz
LaVonne
Ramona
Kay
Delos Frank and
Joy Nelson
Loren
Vernon Anderson
Orrie Anderson
Irving Anderson
Adams
Minnie Anderson
L. I. Anderson
Lyle
Edgar Wutschke
John Leehan
Owatonna
Arnold Wutschke
Dodge Center
Albert Pater
Waltham
Wallace Nelson
Michael and
Gloria
Hubert Ludwig
Albert Wutschke
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Ann Lander
Mrs. Landers
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Ann Landers
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