Women’s club meetings listed across local groups
News for Women Wednesday lists multiple groups meeting in the Grace Baptist and First Baptist churches as well as community groups. Details include host names and addresses such as Mrs. Florence Lyck 709 8th St SE and Mrs. Inez Morgan 1409 9th Ave NW, plus times for potlucks and luncheons at Legion Hall and the Blooming Prairie building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baptist Church
Florence Lyck
8Th St
ST. Joseph
Anthony Slowinski
Cresthaven
Bernadine
Inez Morgan
9Th Ave. NW
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
VFW
ST. Beatrice
Loren Sayles
16Th Ave
First Baptist Church
C. M. Shoop
17Th St. NW
Kenneth Schaefer
8Th Ave
Warren Staples
13Th Ave
Happy Thought Club
Blooming Prairie
Woodbury
4Th St
ST. Justina Unit
Anton Krofta
Clinton
Mapleview
Charles Lightly
WCOF
KC Hiall
Ancient Indian crafts through centuries across the southwest
The article notes finished items such as bone leather cloth hides pottery rock and wood. It traces Indian painting as an ancient art from the era of Spanish conquistadors crossing the Rio Grande into the American southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
American Southwest
St Bernadette and St Gerard Units Hold Rosary Activities
Mrs Norman Turner hosted St Bernadette Unit with Rosary recitation led by Mrs Gilbert Majerus and business report by Mrs Albert Schmeichel. Social hour prizes went to several members and September return was noted at Mrs Weber’s home. Mrs Duane Bartholmey hosted St Gerard Unit with Rosary led and prize winners named for the discussion club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Turner
10Th Ave
St. Bernadette
Gilbert Majerus
Albert Schmeichel
Rosary Society
Gilbert Lenoch
Majerus
Robert Wolfe
A. A. Weber
Weber
12Th Ave
Duane Bartholmey
St. Gerard
Fred Folkes
Lyman Halligan
Donald Evenson
GIA to B of LE Concludes Summer Sessions
Mrs. Mary Burns hosted the GIA to the B of LE as members closed their summer activities at her home 109 4th St NW. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. J H Hogan and Mrs. T M White with Meta Siegfreid winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burns
4Th St. NW
J. H. Hogan
T. M. White
Meta Siegfreid
Old Occupation The Craft of Ceramics Through Time
The making of ceramics is one of the oldest occupations. Egyptian ceramic articles from about 5000 B C have been unearthed and some 10,000 year old pieces remain in good condition.
Five New Members for Ramsey Bridge Club Welcomed
Five new members were welcomed when the Ramsey Bridge Club met for a luncheon and cards at the Ramsey Golf Course clubhouse. Names include Mrs. James Dennis Maybelle Johnson Harland Boies Mrs James Dagen and Mrs Lawrence Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Bridge Club
Ramsey Golf Course
James Dennis
Maybelle Johnson
Harland Boies
James Dagen
Lawrence Crowe
Harry Schow
John Cambern
Joseph Bock
R. J. Schmeichel
Weekend visits from Iowa to Minnesota families noted
Personal notes list weekend visits among Rudd, Walter, Simons, Rice, and other families across Lansing Moorhead North Branch Lyle Wadena requirements. Attendees include Rev Evans Frontenac and Evens family relatives from Montreal to London. Confirmations and graduation events mark many dinners and receptions at the homes of Ingvalson Dalager and others.
Caves House Southern Spanish Communities
Entire communities in Spain's southern provinces live in natural caves below ground. Their homes range from single rooms to as many as 20, with tiled floors and whitewashed walls.
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Spain
Maltese Language Mixture Dominates Island Speech
On Malta, educated classes often use English and Italian though the majority speak Maltese a tongue blending Arabic and Italian. The Maltese language remains the common daily means of communication for most residents.
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Island of
Malta
Finholdt Nelson to Wed in September
Mr and Mrs M E Finholdt announce the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Barbara Finholdt to Jerry Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Nelson of Iona Iowa. Barbara is a Austin High School graduate and secretary at Geo A Hormel and Co. Jerry is a Lyle High School graduate and student at the University of Minnesota. The wedding is set for September 17 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Finholdt
6Th St. NW
Barbara
Jerry Nelson
Harlan Nelson
Iona
Iowa
Miss Finholdt
Austin High School
Geo A. Hormel & Co
Mr. Nelson
Lyle High School
University of Minnesota
First Methodist Church
England Thatching Craft Survives Rye Straw Shift
About 750 craftsmen in England remain thatching roofs using rye straw more than wheat as farmers grow short wheat to fit combine harvesters.
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England
Royal Neighbors name officers at midyear meeting
Mrs. Morgan appointed special auditor for the mid year audit Tuesday evening at the Royal Neighbors meeting hosted by Mrs. Florence McDonald. Mrs. Harry Nielson was elected recorder to fill Mrs. McDonald’s unexpired term, with Mrs. Leona Greenman chosen as past oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Morgan
Florence McDonald
Harry Nielson
8Th Ave. SE
McDonald
Leona Greenman
Oracle
Farewell Party for Mrs R Lammers in neighborhood sendoff
Mrs Roger Lammers of 2111 4th St SW was honored at a Tuesday farewell party hosted by Mrs Albert E Hanson at 1109 23rd Ave SW. Twenty guests attended with Mrs Doris Rasco of St Joseph Missouri among them. The Lammers and their four sons plan to move to Milwaukee after June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lammers
4Th St
Albert E. Hanson
23Rd Ave
Nels Sorenson
Clayton Meyer
Doris Rasco
St. Joseph
Wallace MacLaren
Ross McLain
Lammers
Milwaukee
Miss Joan Fenner to Wed Laurits C Nielsen
Mr and Mrs Howard L Fenner announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Laurits C Nielsen son of the Rev and Mrs Immanuel Nielsen The couple plan a future wedding Joan attended Austin High School and Austin Junior College Nielsen attended Detroit Lakes High School and Northwestern University No wedding date is set.
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Joan Fenner
Laurits C. Nielsen
Howard L. Fenner
14Th St. SE
Joan
Immanuel Nielsen
5Th St. SW
Miss Fenner
Austin High School
Austin Junior College
Mr. Nielsen
Detroit Lakes High School
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Rhode Island Lab Expands Ocean Food Study
The Narragansett Marine Laboratory at the University of Rhode Island conducts research to increase ocean-derived food supply. Director Dr. Charles J. Fish leads the project aiming to boost edible product from marine sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston, R. I
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett Marine Laboratory
Dr. Fish
Charles J. Fish
Polly's Quiz Use Williamsburg As Model For House Decoration
Dear readers seek decorating guidance from Polly Cramer. The Williamsburg standard is cited with white walls and gray green woodwork for a century old library. Simple white curtains with fabric tabs complete the look.
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Polly
Williamsburg
Dear Polly Advice on Draperies and Room Color
A reader asks about color choices for draperies and rugs to warm a gray room with black furniture. Polly suggests gold draperies and carpet, with cushions in deep green white and lacquer red, and a gold and lacquer red print chair cover on pale gray.
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Polly
E. H
Lava layers anchor ancient Catania in Sicily
Catania lies on nine lava layers from Mount Etna. Three layers are prehistoric and a final flow from 1669 is the most recent. Despite newer eruptions, none have reached the city.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount Etna
Malthus Theory Frame in Population Debate
The essay notes that Thomas Malthus argued population growth outpaces food supply and that wars and disease are needed to curb excess population. It traces the origin of the term Malthusian theory and its provocative implication for societal constraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malthus
Malthusian
Foxglove Leaves Used to Compound Digitalis Medicine
Digitalis is prepared from dried foxglove leaves and used as a heart remedy, though the plant itself can be poisonous if misused or improperly prepared.
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News For Women
Baptist
The
Baptist Builders
Myra Wiseman
Kathryn Raub
Ella Clark
Ernest Bulson
Vivian Varco
Kathryn McLaughlin
Jennie Beacham
Clara Lufi
Smith’s
St. Augustine
ST. Gerard Unit
Gia
Oro
B. Pe
Ramsey Club
A. W. Sommers
Dennis
George Fisch
Esther Michelson
H. R. Shankland
Samuel Rudd
Lansing
Andrew Walter
Wintersett
A. 0. Quinnild
Moorhead
A. E. Simons
George Rice
North Branch
Lulu Hughson
1St Ave. SE
Julia B. Johnson
3Rd Ave
Harry Jordan
Melvin Elverum
Hazel Bell
Lyle
Earl Brown
Leland Johnson
David and Linda
Denver
Colo
J. O. Johnson
Sioux Falls
M.D
Albert E. Simons
Joan Simons
Lutheran Service Society of Colorado
Ronald FE. Doll
Harry E. Evans
Frontenac
Spring Valley
Montreal
Canada
London
Mr. Evans
Methodist Church
Erwin Schmidt
7Th St
Douglas
St. John's Lutheran Church
Waltham
Brownsdale
Albert Lea
Sisseton
Earl Warner
2Nd St. SE
St. Cloud
Boyd Conley
Harlan Conley
Wadena
Darrel Dalager
James Dalager
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Dalager
Oscar Lysne
Harland Potter
Jack Sheedy
Lori
Serena Dalager
Julie Johnson
Debra
Ann Prokopec
Burton Ingvalson
Robert
Walter E. N. Wahl
Kenneth Ingvalson
B. J. Ingvalson
Harold Symes
Charles
C. L. Tollefson
Diane
Anne Regner
Alice V. Tollefson
Donald Bell
Mary
Suzannne
Michael
Becky Duel
Arthur Alland
Nordahl Tollefson
Brian Ingvalson
Blooming Prairie High School
Ingvalson
B. I. Ingvalson
Alice C. Tollefson
C. E. Peterson
Neil Ingvalson
Eldred Peterson
Ronald Beckman
Barbara Finholdt
Royal
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. R. Lammers
Moose
Women of
Moosehav
Elder Ulman
Frank Fisher
Marjorie Olson
By Polly Cramer
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