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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

6

Thomas Honeymoon Vows in May Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Elso Charles Thomas exchange vows after a brief trip and reside at 505 1st St SW. They wed May 29 at Queen of Angels Church. The bride Janet Heise is the daughter of Kenneth Heise and wife of 1706 1st Ave SE. groom Charles Thomas is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas of 111 Clinton St Mapleview.

Elso Charles Thomas 505 S 1St St. SW Queen of Angels Church Janet Heise Kenneth Heise 1St Ave. SE Charles Thomas Clinton St Mapleview

Ann Landers Column Letters Reflect Social Tensions

Readers discuss marriage licensing bias and LGBTQ+ issues, a parent’s troubled relationship with her adult son, and a teenage pregnancy with advice from Ann Landers. The letters reveal social pressures, family conflict, and requests for guidance on responsibility and rights.

Denise Bridgeman Engaged to Steven Hart Smith

Mr and Mrs Virgil Bridgeman of Austin announce the engagement of their daughter Denise Marie to Steven Hart Smith son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Austin. The couple plans a June 1972 wedding. Denise is a graduate of Austin High School. Steven was educated at Blooming Prairie High School and Austin Vocational School and works at Sears.

Virgil Bridgeman Austin Rt. 2 Denise Marie Steven Hart Smith Clarence Smith Austin Rt. 1 Miss Bridgeman Austin High School Blooming Prairie High School Austin Vocational School Sears

Wanda Young and Michael Gwinn to Wed August 21

Mr and Mrs Myron Young of Oakland announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda to Michael Gwinn son of Mrs Winifred Gwinn Nielsen Addition and the late Amos Gwinn Miss Young is a graduate of Austin High School and St Olaf Hospital School of X ray Technology and is employed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Her fiancé is a graduate of Austin High School and employed by Streater s in Albert Lea An August 21 wedding is planned

Myron Young Oakland Wanda Michael Gwinn Winifred Gwinn Nielsen Amos Gwinn Miss Young Austin High School St. Olaf Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Streater’s Albert Lea

Gloria VanRavenhorst Weds Vern A Dennis in Clarks Grove

Miss Gloria Jean VanRavenhorst daughter of Mr and Mrs Connie VanRavenhorst Austin Rt 1 and Vern A Dennis son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dennis Austin Rt 1 were married Saturday at First Baptist Church Clarks Grove Minnesota Rev Richard C Buhler performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Germany nine months while he serves in the armed forces.

Gloria Jean VanRavenhorst Connie VanRavenhorst Austin Rt. 1 Vern A. Dennis Robert Dennis First Baptist Church Clarks Grove Minn Richard C. Buhler Sharon Hanson Audrey Paulson Karla Ressler Brenda Susan Dennis Dennis Germany Blooming Prairie High School Good Samaritan Home Blooming Prairie Austin High School

Anita Chapek and Charles Wendt set wedding date

Mr and Mrs Russell Chapek of Elkton announce the engagement of their daughter Anita Noel Chapek to Charles Allen Wendt son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wendt of rural Stewartville Minnesota. The wedding is planned for 2 pm July 11 at United Methodist Church Dexter. Anita is Elkton High School graduate and Charles is a Stewartville High School graduate who served in the Army and is engaged in farming.

Russell Chapek Elkton Anita Noel Charles Allen Wendt Carl Wendt Stewartville Minn United Methodist

Sawyer Spurr to wed in August in Ellendale

Ellendale Minnesota announces the engagement of Lynda Kay Sawyer to Gregory M. Spurr. Miss Sawyer and her fiancé are Ellendale High School graduates. Spurr is employed by Wilson Sinclair in Albert Lea. An August wedding is planned.

Lynda Kay Sawyer George M. Spurr

Two Graduates Honored At Open House

An open house Sunday at Floyd Lenoch home honored two Austin High School graduates Cheri Monty and Peggy Lenoch. Cheri Monty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Monty, plans to attend St Cloud State Beauty School starting July 26. Peggy Lenoch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lenoch, will enroll at Austin State Junior College in the fall.

Cheri Monty Peggy Lenoch Floyd Lenoch 7Th St St. Paul Mankato Waltham Iowa City Iowa Cheri David F. Monty 11Th St. SW Austin High School St. Cloud State Peggy Lenoch Austin State Junior College

Information blanks for Clubwomen's Edition available

Herald office offers information blanks to officers of all women's organizations for the Special Edition for Women. Return the completed data to the Herald by June 30.

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Margo McGrew Installed Queen of Job Daughters Bethel

Margo McGrew daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland A McGrew was installed as honored queen of Be thel 20 Job's Daughters at the Masonic Hall. Officers named include Netty Gusts Jeanne Wendt Julie Hartman and many others with Kim Fiala Patricia Lee Ja nell Root Kathryn Mallory Penny Buchanan Julie LeVasseur and more serving in various roles. Betty Gusts retired queen served as installing officer with Paula Hanzlik Debra Bednar Debra Johnson and others assisting.

Margo McGrew Leland A. McGrew 5Th Ave Bethel Job Masonic Hall Netty Gusts Jeanne Wendt Julie Hartman Jean DeFor Lori Scherer Jull Brewster Camille Falconer Linda Dymacek Cheryl Dimit Lori Beadell Susan Novotny Sarah Johannsen Pamela Erickson Debbie de- Young Sonja Legried Donna Oldenburg Linda Dye Kim Smeby Bethel Choir Kim Fiala Patricia Lee Le-Ann White Sandra Gusts Janelle Root Kathryn Mallory Penny Buchanan Julie LeVasseur Kim Stanley Betty Gusts Paula Hanzlik Debra Bednar Debra Johnson Lynn McGuiness Claudia Waldron Cindy Henry Paula Kalland Kay Lewison Cynthia VanHouse Ralph Novotny Guardian Robert Dunlap Harriet Oldenberg Admas Kifeten Mary Gillam Cathy Buechner Sheila Storry Sid Lohman Judith Carlson Barbara Morem JoAnn Koeck Wendy Mayer Joyce Larson Sue Bell Jody Holmquist Carol William Carol Tallman Mrs. Oldenburg Mary Mittun Lana Leecher Jacque Mickey

Shower honors Susan Ramaker

A bridal shower honoring Miss Susan Ramaker was held Thursday at the Methodist Church in Dexter. Mrs. Ina DeYoung led the program with readings by several guests, a piano piece by Mrs. Dale Rossow, and vocal numbers by Mrs. Paulson, Mrs. Westfall, and Mrs. Thaden, with guests contributing recipes for the bride-to-be.

Susan Ramaker Methodist Church Dexter Ina DeYoung Harry Boeff Clifford Nicol Kennedy DeYoung Dale Rossow Paulson

Palm Swift Glues Eggs To Nest In South Pacific

Report notes palm swifts in the South Pacific glue their eggs to the nest immediately after laying, a behavior observed as common among many birds but not universal. The note highlights the swallow's rapid adhesion as a distinctive trait in this species.

South Pacific

Elbert Rubels to mark 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elbert A Rubels of 507 7th Ave SE will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday. They will be honored at an open house from 2 to 4 pm at Grace Baptist Church with their children hosting the event.

Elbert A. Rubel 7Th Ave. SE Grace Baptist Church

Fandrey Akkerman Tie The Knot In Our Savior's Church

Mr and Mrs James Edward Fandrey married May 29 at Our Savior s Lutheran Church. They plan to reside at Cedar Terrace Austin Rt 3 after a Minnesota trip and then move to 750 S Chatsworth St Paul. The bride Ruth Ann Akkerman is the daughter of Donald and Akerman Brownsdale while the groom is the son of Paul Fawdrey St Paul.

James Edward Fandrey Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Minnesota Cedar Terrace Austin Rt S. Chatsworth St. Paul Ruth Ann Akkerman Donald Akkerman Brownsdale Paul Fawdrey

Shower Planned for Anita Chapek at United Methodist Church

Anita Chapek will be honored at a shower at the United Methodist Church in Dexter at 8 p.m. on June 16. Her upcoming marriage to Charles Wendt is set for July 11.

Anita Chapek United Methodist Church Dexter Charles Wendt

WSCS Plans Ice Cream Social At Zion United Methodist

The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Zion United Methodist Church Sargeant to plan an ice cream social for July 20. Mrs. Ray Bartel and Mrs. Ford Berg spoke on The American Negro Has Suffered. Mrs. C. W. Taylor reported on the Minnesota conference at Mankato. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Heitke and daughter Muriel.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Zion United Methodist Church Sargeant Ray Bartel Ford Berg C. W. Taylor Minnesota Mankato Bartel Roy Heitke Muriel

Miss Virginia Sell Open House Bridal Shower Planned

Miss Virginia Sell will be honored at an open house bridal shower at 2 p.m. Saturday at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church in Lyle. Her marriage to Harold Rohne is set for June 26 in St. Paul.

Virginia Sell Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church Lyle Miss Sell Harold Rohne St. Paul

First Electoral College Invited to Roosevelt Inaugural

The 531 electors, largely Democrats, were invited by President elect Franklin D. Roosevelt to attend his inaugural in Washington D C on March 4 1933 marking the first time the Electoral College witnessed an inauguration.

Electoral College Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington, D. C

Antique Show in Stewartville Draws 35 Dealers

Stewartville Minnesota hosts an antique show at the High School on 3rd St and 6th Ave SW from June 11 to 13, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with 35 dealers from six states. Free parking, food, and items for every purse. collectors invited.

Stewartville Minnesota 3Rd St 6Th Avenue

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Ann Landers Wilma O.K California Nick New Jersey N.J Elsie Ray Denise Bridgeman Steven H. Smith Wanda Young Gloria VanRavenhorst Weds Linda Peak Linda Haas Perry Marsha Miller Twin Lakes Marilyn VanRavenhorst Lana Peak Troy Peterson Dennis VanRavenhorst Bestman Edward Peak Dennis Magnuson Terry Lindquist Jerry VanRavenhorst Roger Dennis Ted Peterson Allan Reese Judith Tostenson The Good Samaritan Center Red Oak Grove Church Elbert A RUBEL Anita N. Chapek Floyd Sawyer Ellendale Lynda Kay Gregory M. Spurr Marlowe Spurr Miss Sawyer Ellendale High School Wilson - Sinclair Queen of Job Daughters Bethel William Hartman Kenneth DeFor Richard Stanley Harvey Fiala Elbert Rubels Will WSCS Miss Pageant Nemitz’s CalWlace Flore
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