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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
8
A 1959 wedding fashion overview describes the youthful American bride. It outlines trends for gowns with fitted bodices and full skirts, long gloves, and veils from ancestral lace to short circular tulle. Bridesmaids wear pastel dresses to complement the gown, with plans for formal summer wardrobes.
Miss Betty TePoel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray TePoel of Kascon, announces engagement to Robert Garbisch son of Mr. and Mrs. George Garbisch Sr. of Wal tham. Betty works at Methodist Hospital Rochester and Robert at Whiting Press Rochester. Wedding planned in July at Kasson.
Mrs John Shereen won BI Club presidency at the Little Stone School near Spring Valley. New officers include Clell Davis vice president Dale Barrsch secretary Leo Galloway assistant secretary Hollister Pease treasurer Paula Larson assistant treasurer. The program featured a hobby show. next meeting July 14 with Mrs Robert Gres.
Missionary groups at First Baptist Church held Wednesday sessions with prayers and work hours. Group One tied quilts and cut blocks for missionaries. Group Eight organized devotions and made plaques for Rev. Norman Erb of Minneapolis. Members prepared Bible school materials and rolled bandages for missions.
Gouna Wheer offers nine rugs to crochet braid weave and hook with squares pickup work Pattern 765 includes diagrams charts and pieces Send 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail to The Herald Needlecraft Dept P Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY Also available Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book 1959 with embroidery crochet knitting weaving and a cut out doll To order send 25 cents for the book.
Advice on sun safety and summer fashion for women, urging gradual sun exposure, use of sunscreen and mascara, and lighter foundation garments for heat. Also includes tips on skincare remedies and a Scottsdale note about a smoking ban in council chambers and dining etiquette.
Mrs. Rollin Arvidson, newly elected president, appointed committee chairmen for the year at Christ Episcopal Church. Names include Mrs. Wesley Igon, Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mrs. E H Flitton, Mrs. James Trucky, Mrs. Gus Marinesh, Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. George Kokes, Mrs. Carl Nelson, and others. Devotions were led and a budget adopted. Lunch circulated among retiring board members.
Mr and Mrs Clarence C Bless of St Ansgar announce the engagement of their daughter Doreen Faith to Carl O Finnesgaard son of Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Finnesgaard of Kenyon. Doreen a St Ansgar High School graduate attended Luther College taught in Kenyon. Carl attended Augsburg College and works as a farmer near Kenyon. The wedding is set for June 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church St Ansgar.
St Catherine Unit at Rose Creek met Tuesday evening at St Peter's School with hostesses Mrs Raymond Suss and Mrs Leonard Vogt. Mrs Arnold Nelson led the Rosary. After the business, cards were played with prizes won by Mrs John Schwartz Mrs Melvin Schwartz Mrs Nelson Mrs John Hegge Mrs Leonard Longergan and Mrs Gerald Meany. The next meeting June 24 will be with Mrs John Thill Sr assisted by Mrs Irving Brown.
The Murphy reunion is planned for June 21 at Lyle Park. Residents note hospital stays and major surgeries in LeRoy and surrounding towns including St Olaf and St Joseph Mercy in Cresco. District convention plans begin with Centennial Rebekah Lodge in Spring Valley. Local celebrations include a 91st birthday at Todd Park and graduation parties for Joanne Hulet and Nancy Fricke with guests from Rochester Hayfield and Austin. An Army discharge and a Wiesbaden departure are mentioned along with a Hollywood marriage notice for Barbara Rush and Warren Cowan.
Three hundred guests attended the reception after the marriage of Miss Mary Swenson and Gordon W. Olson on Saturday at St Olaf Lutheran Church.
In modern travel wear the best robe for trips is light wool. An English basket weave in a pastel shade is ideal if affordable. Otherwise a feather weight wool in a pretty color serves well.
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