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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
5
Mr and Mrs John Waalkens Sr observe their 45th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Maple Island home from 2 to 6 pm. The event invites neighbors and friends to celebrate the milestone.
Mecca Chapter CBS past matrons met Tuesday at Mrs Marvin Skaran home Grand Meadow. Co hosts were Mrs Leo Miller Mrs Merle Jacobson Mrs B Lindelein and Miss Ella Lindelein. After business, canasta was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Otto Dettloff Mrs Herman Jensen and Mrs Pearl Durhman. Next session set for Mrs Robert Goodsell's home.
Thursday evening events include St Florence Unit with Mrs Cleo Leighton at 603 S Fifth Austin area Rabbit Breeders Association meets at the Auto License Bureau and RT at KC Hall Rose Creek Enterprise Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting at Walter Sayles home Girls Friendly Society gathers at Christ Episcopal recreation room First ladies day of the season was held at Ramsey Golf Club with golf in the morning and cards after lunch Lunch committee listed and golf awardees named with several women recognized in bridge 500 and door prize winners noted.
Mrs John Weiland hosted 16 members of the Baptist Builders Class First Baptist Church at her home on Tuesday. Mrs Clara Florand led the business session while Miss Vivian Varco directed the Bible study. Refreshments were served by Mrs Weiland and Mrs Richard Rahilly.
Careful upkeep matters as much as buying. Small choices like padded hangers help blouse shoulders keep their shape and maintain appearance.
The St. Elizabeth Unit at Rose Creek opened its Marian Year Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening with 17 members and guests attending. Mrs. William Cress Jr. delivered a paper on The Life of St. Jane, and prizes were awarded during social hour. The next gathering will be June 16 hosted by Mrs. Albert Ulwelling.
The Stitch and Chatter Club of Dist 95 honored Mrs Arnold Klingfus at a shower held Tuesday afternoon at her home. A June tour was planned during a brief business session. Prizes were awarded to Mrs M Backfold Mrs Wilbert Baldus and Mrs F Hathaway during the program. Mrs Klingins received a corsage and other gifts before refreshments.
The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held a sewing meeting at the church parlors. Mrs. Charles Hardy led the business session and Mrs. Elmer Bagley led devotions. Mrs. Herman Kooy offered prayer. A potluck supper is planned for June 10 with guests Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor of China.
Sat and Stitch Club met at Mrs. Clarence Moon's home to review a tour of Minneapolis sites. Members visited the Fanny Farmer Company Minneapolis Tribune Dayton's and watched Fun for Your Money. Mrs. Arnold Schlichting received a shower honor and door prize with contests won by Mrs. Bernard McGee Mrs. Schlichting and Mrs. Harold Bahls. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Bernard Uwelling.
Today’s smartest handwork features Swedish weaving on huck towels and other items. Pattern 830 includes four charted designs with directions. Send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents extra for first class mail to Austin Daily Herald Needlecraft Dept. New York 11, N Y. Include pattern number name address and zone.
A report notes that rice makes up about ninety percent of the daily diet for people in Indochina, highlighting the region's heavy reliance on this staple grain.
Miss Lois Nelson is the new president of the FOE Auxiliary as officers were installed at the FOE Hall on Tuesday evening. The event featured a drill team directed by Mrs. Jean Dennis, a potluck supper, prize games, and a door prize won by Mrs. Dennis. The next meeting is scheduled for June 15.
About 60 women played golf and bridge at the Austin Country Club on Wednesday for the first regular ladies day of the season. The event was chaired by Mrs. Robert Proof with committee members Mrs. Glenn Kelley Mrs. William Bandler and Mrs. Bryan Elmer. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Paul Usem and Mrs. N. H. Camm.
Mrs. Arnold Lund announced the organization of two afternoon groups and six evening circles at Our Savior's Lutheran Guild. Meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly, with June moved to the fourth due to Bible School.’intervention details include WMF convention report, nursery and cradle roll updates, and notes on Alaskan missions.
Fashion note from Anne Adams promotes a detachable capelet collar dress pattern 4716 sized for half sizes 14 through 24. Instructions are illustrated and fit-tested, requiring 342 yards of fabric for size 16 2 and 1% yards contrast, with 35 cents to request from the Austin Daily Herald Pattern Dept New York.
Local thrift sale features good clean clothing in all sizes and a tricycle. Advertised for the week at the garage by 816 Bauman. Ady. 2T
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