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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
5
A Philadelphia mailman voices a common problem with mailboxes being too small and poorly placed. He urges readers to check their boxes to ease daily deliveries. Ann Landers replies noting the difficulty and promising to address mailbox issues. Additional letters discuss parental financial responsibility for grown children and a teen's failed crush, with Landers offering guidance.
Miss Myrna Louise Westmoreland married Ronald E. Landherr at St Peter s Catholic Church Rose Creek. The ceremony featured Rev Paul Sainsbury, a senior choir, and a reception for 200 at Rose Creek High School. The couple, graduates of Rose Creek High, plan residence in Rose Creek after a Duluth/North Shore trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett J. Smith of Austin Route 1 will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Lansing Grange Hall Lansing. Children of the couple will host the event from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The VFW Auxiliary junior girls hosted a mother daughter tea at the VFW Hall with Mrs Hans Paulson as guest of honor receiving a corsage and gift. Presentation by Mrs Garwin Staplekamp. Unit leaders poured. Linda Noble chaired with a committee including Kathy Saunders Linda Kestner Linda Schroeder Janice Anderson Karen Soggi. Next meeting set for July 6 at the VFW Hall.
Mrs. Rosa Dalager of 404 7th Place NW celebrated her 90th birthday with an open house in the Alma Murray Room at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. About 140 guests attended as Rev. Arthur L. Swenson spoke. Refreshments and a birthday cake were served. out of town guests attended from Marshall Northfield Forest City Blooming Prairie Brownsdale and Lyle.
Diane Olson daughter of Ingvald Olson of Stoughton Wisconsin and Richard Mullen son of Herbert Mullen of Stoughton were married Friday at Bear Creek Lutheran Church near Grand Meadow. Rev Oscar Thompson officiated with soloist Mrs Joseph Peterson. The couple will reside in Stoughton after graduating from UW and Luther College respectively.
Miss Lucille May er and Russell Johnson wed Saturday in Johnson Mayer wedding scene. The bride, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Day, wore Tulon lace gown with a court train. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Johnson. The ceremony was by Rev. M. Schreitmueller with a reception for 350. The couple plans home in Hayfield Rt. 2 after a wedding trip through northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Eleanor Ann Roe and Roger Allen Ault were married at 3 p.m. Sunday in LeRoy's Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with Rev. Paul Hanson officiating and a soloist supported by Mrs. Orvis Satre. The bride wore silk organza over taffeta with Chantilly lace and seed pearls, and carried a colonial bouquet. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. David Gilderhus and bridesmaids Miss Barbara Roe and Miss Roberta Martz. The groom was supported by best man Richard Satre and groomsmen John Bruns and Wayne Kivell.
A series of unit meetings are planned across town for Monday evening. Listings include ST GERMAINE ST URSULA WORLD WAR I Barracks Auxiliaries and various groups with host addresses such as 705 9th Ave SE and 1213 9th Ave SW. A brief wedding note mentions travel attire and the couple's schooling.
Miss Jan Fennell was guest of honor at a luncheon and bridal shower held Saturday at 902 10th Ave SW hosted by Mrs. Robert Armstrong and Mrs. S C Haase. Prizes went to Mrs. Eugene Hildreth and Miss Jean Smeby. Her marriage to Ronald Macal will be at 8 50 p m Saturday at First Congregational Church.
Mr and Mrs Peter Thompson of Geneva Minnesota will mark their 50th wedding anniversary this Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at their home. Their children will host the celebration.
Rose Mary Reedy and George Becker married in a double ring ceremony at Our Lady of Loretto in Brownsdale. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Reedy, wore a silk organza gown with Chantilly lace and carried pink roses. The groom is son of Mrs. Emma Becker. Officiant Rev. Peter Coleman. 160 guests attended. The couple plans to reside in Brownsdale after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
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