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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
6
St Olaf Lutheran Circle 29 gathers Thursday evening in the parlors. St Monica Unit meets in the evening with Mrs Leroy Maschka at 908 4th St SE. St Justina Unit meets in the evening with Mrs Anton Krofta at 131 Clinton Mapleview. Woof will meet at the KC Hall in the evening.
Miss Sandra Watson was honored at a bridal shower hosted at 2303 3rd Ave NE by Mrs. Edward Stark. Guests included Mrs. Harold Watson, Miss Cheryl Watson, Miss Carol Greenameyer, and Miss Sandra Watson who received a corsage. Jo b’s Daughters ceremonies in Duluth and June 18 wedding to Jacob Freese discussed.
Three First Baptist Church groups held meetings Wednesday. Group 1 held a potluck at Mrs. A. J. Ziemer’s home with devotions by Mrs. Ernest Bulson and prayers by Mrs. Ziemer and Mrs. Bulson. The afternoon included sewing quilt blocks for missionaries. Group 2 hosted luncheon at the church with tea towels for missions. Group 4 met in the evening with Mrs. Olsen Paulson leading devotions and closing prayer. Layettes for missions were the work hour projects.
A rummage sale is held Friday evening from 5 to 8 at the Salvation Army located at 418 2nd Ave NE in Bridge. Advertising note.
Morning play drew a large field with low putts and multiple winners across divisions. Nine hole champs included Mrs Stromer and Mrs Bronner, while eighteen hole victors included Mrs Zschunke and Mrs Moody. chip-ins went to Wagner Benesh Weise and Stromer. Serving committee members listed attendee names.
St Bernadine Unit met for a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Inez Morgan on Wednesday. Mrs. Allen Larkoski led the recitation of the Rosary and prizes were won by Mrs. Francis Smith and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien. Members will resume activities in September at Mrs. Smith's home.
Miss Janice Lien and Robert L. Finch announce their upcoming wedding on July 9 at the South Park Methodist Church in Seattle. Janice Lien a graduate of Austin High School and former Bob's Beauty Shop employee will wed Robert L. Finch son of Mrs Irene Finch of Seattle.
Mrs. Morris Boyson welcomed members of the Happy 8 Club at 1209 10th Ave SW on Wednesday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edward Quedgow Mrs. Jack Yauger and Mrs. Lester Hinks. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Hinks 1703 4th Ave SE.
The Austin Art Group hosted a family picnic at Todd Park where members works were shown. Water color sketches by Miss Jeanette Jarvis and an oil painting by Haven Mattian were displayed alongside a sculpture by Lowell Nielsen.
Health updates note H B Share of LeRoy a patient at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Edward Kos underwent major surgery at St Marys Hospital Rochester with room 1181. Visitors and honorees include L W Wagner family, Eva Welch Hardy Iowa, Joseph Welch Cape Cod NY, Fer dinals Sargeant twins Joyce and Janice Berge, Judy and Janice Miller hosts, Eva Deasy Anaheim CA with Dean Williams, Earl Behning, Leslie Eastwold and others from LeRoy and Minneapolis. Eva Deasy leaves for home after two week visit.
Women of the Austin Country Club held a flight tournament on Wednesday. Eighteen-hole winners were Mrs Harold Hastings, Mrs Robert Naslund, Mrs B J Nemitz, Mrs T E Colescott. Nine-hole winners were Mrs John Watkins, Mrs Peter Lemmen, Mrs Harlan Olson, Mrs William Sayles. Luncheon committee included Mrs Raymond Boettcher as chairman and several others.
Moscow outlets portray Wednesday’s McGuire Air Force Base Bomarc missile fire and bomb scare as a chilling horror story, emphasizing fear and danger to suggest a broader menace.
LeRoy-Ostrander Music Mothers Club announced a 700 donation to the band uniform fund at a Monday meeting at LeRoy High School. A committee for fitting and care of the uniforms was named, and members plan to accompany the band to Mason City for the North Iowa Band Festival on June 14 and to Austin for the Eagles convention parade on June 18.
Mrs Hryniewiecki's remarks from the national convention in St Louis frame a League of Women Voters briefing. State council reports closed the program as meetings wrap until September with multiple group hostesses at venues including King's Wood Hotel and Old Mill.
A fragment mentions Mrs. Robert Fossey as hostess and Mrs. Frank Tomaschko as program organizer. Mrs. Vernon Schaefer is also referenced as involved in the event setup.
Mr and Mrs Martin Pederson of Adams observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday. An open house from 2 to 5 p m will be held at Little Cedar Lutheran Church Adams with Ladies Aid Circle 3 as hostesses.
Brownsdale resident Mrs Verne Pike entertained the Mizpah Chapter OES Past Matrons Tuesday evening. Officers were elected and reports given. Prizes for 500 were won by Mrs Fred Volkmann and Mrs Lester Van Vlette. Door prize went to Mrs Charles Steward. September 6.
The Fellowship Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service held a breakfast at Todd Park on a Wednesday morning. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Bailey Mrs. Clyde Copley and Mrs. Everett DeYoung. Mrs. Guilbert Jarvis led devotions and plans for the annual family pot luck supper on July 13 at Todd Park. If weather forbids, the picnic moves to the Mower County Fair Grounds.
Mrs. Roy Dunning was reelected president of the Excelsior club. Mrs. H A Merrit hosted. Vice president Taesilians ueinihe Sesa old Gaul, treasurer Mrs. John Hoag, secretary Mrs. Mary Lou Dunning. Annual picnic planned for 1 p.m. July 10 at Todd Park. Activities resume first Tuesday in September at Mrs. John Hoag's home.
Friday through Saturday noon shoppers can browse a mixed sale including babies and adults clothing sizes 10 to 16 shoes jewelry curtains and miscellaneous items at the back door 1405 Fox Drive.
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