Missionary Society Meets At Church Friday
News item notes the Church of Christ Missionary Society will meet in the church Friday evening with Frank Fleming from the Boise Idaho children's home attending. Oak land Presbyterian Women's Guild met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George Kirkpatrick's home Highway 16 West. Mrs. Earl Nelson chaired the business session and announced June's topic The Youth of Our Church. Mrs. Harry Anderson led the program with assistance from Mrs. G A Guy and Mrs. Richard Peterson. Mrs. Guy reported on the Oronoco meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Lester Williams and Mrs. Charles Holmquist. Next session at the Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Frank Fleming
Boise
Idaho
St Olaf Guild Circles Hold June Meetings and July Picnics
The St Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild held circles 1 through 29 in June with devotions topics and worship offering prayers. Many circles planned July picnics at Todd Park Lafayette Park and Todd Park again, plus at Todd Park. Members and guests attended, with readings, Bible study, music, and photos noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild Circles
Austin Country Club hosts women’s bridge and golf day
Fifty women played bridge and golf on ladies day at the Austin Country Club. Bridge awards went to Mrs. Norman Miller and Mrs. T. H. Hocker. Golf winners in the bingo bango bango tournament were Mrs. B. Nemitz, Mrs. Fayette Sherman, Mrs. W. K. Laivell and Mrs. M. E. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Country Club
Norman Miller
T. H. Hocker
B. Nemitz
Fayette Sherman
W. K. Laivell
M. E. Alexander
Spring Valley WCTU Elects Officers at Mrs Olson Home
Mrs Major Foster III heads the Spring Valley WCTU as president with Mrs John Tammel as vice president and Ferdinand Graban as secretary. E J Diddam serves as treasurer. Clara Anderson led devotions and the Flower Mission and Relief program. Fourteen members enjoyed lunch while 17 bouquets were sent to local shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Foster
John Tammel
Ferdinand Graban
E. J. Diddam
Clara Anderson
Olson
Elna
Spring Valley Shutins
Personal notes from Newark and Rochester society pages
Mrs. Roy Streeter and son from Newark are guests at Mrs. W G Streeter 408 E Water. Rose Rank returns from Bemidji after three weeks with sister Mrs Sarah Selye. Mrs George Kime at St Marys Rochester room 2108. Barbara Joy Veverka back home after fractured arm from St Olaf Hospital. Doddie Tichy underwent major surgery at Colonial Hospital Rochester room 264. H L Barrett and Raymond Regner visit ill uncle John Carey in Rochester. Carey former Adams resident and brother of Mary Regner and Dr Jacob Carey. Bryan McAnnany son of Mr and Mrs Robert McAnnany at St Marys Rochester after surgery. to remain about three weeks more. Address pediatrics 644. George Belz of St Ansgar and wife celebrate 55th anniversary. dinner guests include Henry Groth, Lawrence Belz family, Louis Borchardt and son, Kenneth Borchardt, Fred Everding and son. Ruth Elliff and Mrs James Kamiske of Minneapolis visit Marcia Morrison 610 N Greenwich this weekend. Elliff finishes final Minnesota exams. she was selected as a United Nations student intern in New York this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Barrett
Raymond Regner
S. Greenwich
John Carey
Rochester
Carey
Adams
Mary Regner
Austin
Jacob Carey
Spring Valley
Bryan McAnnany
Robert McAnnany
St. Mary’s Hospital
Pediatrics
George Belz
St. Ansgar
Henry Groth
Lawrence Belz
Louis Borchardt
Kenneth Borchardt
Plymouth
Fred Everding
Mason City
Ruth Elliff
James Kamiske
Minneapolis
Marcia Morrison
Greenwich
Elliff
University of Minnesota
United States
Department of State
United Nations
New York
Household hints and fashion cautions from the era
The piece offers household tips such as laundering doilies, air drying without ironing, and drying aids near appliances. It also advises girls aged 12 to 14 to wear low heels to support foot health and posture, plus cautions about perfume use on pearls. It warns against flammable curtains near flames and suggests fireproof spun glass curtains.
Rummage Sale At 507 N Kenwood
A community rummage sale offers men, women, and children’s clothing in all sizes from Thursday to Friday 1 to 9 PM and Saturday 9 to 12:30 PM at 507 North Kenwood. Proceeds support local adv. item.
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N. Kenwood
Towey and Paul Betrothal Announced in Rochester
Rochester couple announces engagement of Kathleen Towey to Frank Paul Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Paul Sr The couple to wed in January at an unspecified date and location in Rochester NY
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Kathleen Towey
Frank Paul, Jr
Ralph J. Towey
Rochester
Kathleen
Frank J. Paul, Sr
W. College
Mrs J F Farrell Hosts St Catharine Unit Meeting
Mrs J F Farrell at 608 Grove entertained 11 members of St Catharine's Unit Wednesday afternoon. The rosary preceded the business session. Door prizes were given to Mrs Harold Harter and Miss Inez McCarthy. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Thomas Noterman at 503 N Kenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Farrell
Grove
St. Catherine’s Unit
Harold Harter
Inez McCarthy
Thomas Noterman
N. Kenwood
Happy Thought Club Meeting at Rose Creek Church
Fifty members and guests attended the Happy Thought Club gathering at Rose Creek Community Church on Thursday. Donald Myers performed accordion selections and Mrs. John Merrill delivered a history of the club, organized in June 1905. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ernest Wesen dorf and Mrs. Ben Patch for readings. Emeline Anderson won the door prize, followed by a prayer by Mrs. Etta Varco and refreshments. The committee was led by Mrs. Jay Johnson with members including Mrs. Horace Wood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Thought Club
Rose Creek Community Church
Donald Myers
John Merrill
Ernest Wesendorf
Ben Patch
Emeline Anderson
Etta Varco
Jay Johnson
Horace Wood
Walter Hall
Howard Bushe
Kenneth Morgan
Edna Hall
Mabel Hermann
Worth While Club Plans Annual Picnic
Worth While Club completes plans for the annual picnic on July 13 at Lyle Park. Hostess Mrs. Harry Rathke holds the July session at her River Park Way home, with August hostesses Mrs. Floyd Lehman and program in charge by Mrs. Herman Evanson and Mrs. Will Evanson. Bingo conducted by Mrs. Roy Dunning and Mrs. W. C. Denison yields prizes. Josie Lien and Mrs. Harry Jordan win door prizes. dessert luncheon served by the hostess. guest Mrs. E. E. Pettitt of Northwood attends. Cleaning tips advise removing mildew promptly by vacuuming or brushing outdoors and dry-cleaning fabrics that cannot be washed or sponged.
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Lyle Park
Worth While Club
Harry Rathke
River Parkway
Floyd Lehman
Herman Evanson
Will~Evanson
Roy Dunning
W. C. Denison
Josie Lien
Harry Jordan
E. E. Pettitt
Northwood
Thirteen New Members Join VFW Auxiliary
Thirteen new members were initiated at a VFW Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall. Flagbearer duties were assigned to Mrs. James Cahill. Reports noted needs for white material to make cancer dressing items. A poem honoring Flag Day was read by Mrs. Albert Hughson. The scholarship to Colletta Coffman of St. Augustine High School, valued at 150 dollars at Austin Junior College, was announced by Mrs. Roscoe Blanchard.
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VFW
James Cahill
Esther Schahn
Albert Hughson
Roscoe Blanchard
Colletta Coffman
St. Augustine High School
Austin Junior College
Herman Becker
Blanchard
Rochester State Hospital
Norbert Narveson
Narveson
Florence Anderson
Shower honors Miss Gena Thompson in Edgerton
Miss Gena Thompson was honored at a Thursday shower given by Miss Luella Mohn and Miss Mildred Engen at Mrs. Einar Youngdahl's home. Prizes in games went to Miss Edith Thompson Mrs. Dena Schutte Miss Ethelyn Johnson and Miss Thompson. The guest of honor will wed George Peterson on June 29 at St Olaf Lutheran Church.
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Gena Thompson
Luella Mohn
Mildred Engen
Einar Youngdahl
Bauman
Edith Thompson
Dena Schutte
Ethelyn Johnson
Miss Thompson
George Peterson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Brownsdale Piano Recital by Local Students
Mrs. Alice Breedlove led Brownsdale students in a piano recital Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church. Participants included Catherine Nelson, Beth Baier, Lowell Pike, Peggy Maas, Barbara Cross, Suzanne Parsley, Richard and Betty Draeger, Teddy and Paul Friedereich, Catherine and Dora Johnson, Sharon Schram, Donna Meier, Donald Heydt, William Nason, Donna Nuzum, Barbara Wuertz, Regis and Sonja Peterson, Janyth Miller, Ruth Garbisch, Donald Holst, Myrtiss Heikes, Jean and Janice Gomer, Margery Meyer and Gary Calyton.
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Alice Breedlove
Methodist Church
Brownsdale
Catherine Nelson
Beth Baier
Lowell Pike
Peggy Maas
Barbara Cross
Suzanne Parsley
Richard
Betty Draeger
Teddy
Paul Freiderich
Catherine
Dora Johnson
Sharon Schram
Donna Meier
Donald Heydt
William Nason
Donna Nuzum
Barbara Wuertz
Regis
Sonja Peterson
Janyth Miller
Ruth Garbisch
Donald
Complete Baby Needs Ad at 711 Baldwin
A three day sale advertises complete baby needs, women and children's clothing, and toys at 711 Baldwin. The ad runs Thursday through Saturday with emphasis on Adv. 3t sizing for children's wear.
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Baldwin
Girls Complete Week of Camping at Scout Cabin
Twenty five Brownie Fly Ups finished a week of camping at the Girl Scout Cabin today with thirty five more registered for next week. Activities included campcrafts hikes singing nature study dramatics cook outs and an overnight. A chartered bus shuttled the group daily and next week a bus will depart Galloway Park Whittier and Sumner at set times. Leaders Mrs William Vanda Mrs Charles Blowers assisted Miss Eleanor Kubista and Miss Dorothy M Arneson.
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Galloway Park
Whittier
Sumner
William Vanda
Charles Blowers
Eleanor Kubista
Dorothy M. Arneson
Beverly Blowers
Suzanne Brill
Mary Reinartz
Janice Uiwelling
Barbara Annonson
Diane Hogan
Yvonne Vanda
Nancy Edwards
Mary Arens
Virginia Carroll
Maureen Hennessy
Virginia Lovich
Sandra Viskocil
Judy Wakefield
Dianne von Feldt
Ronda Horak
Merrie King
Gretchen Lemmerman
Ellen Butler
Lynda Camm
Betty Patrich
Sandra Wagner
Judy Matti
Martha Paulson
Patricia Hillan
Marian Underdahl Honored At Shower
Miss Marian Underdahl was honored at a Moscow Lutheran Church bridal shower Tuesday evening. Corsages, gifts, and refreshments followed a program with piano solo, readings, and vocal duets. guests included Mrs. Kermit Underdahl and Mrs. Rei neer Boverhuis. The bride-to-be will wed Howard Boverhuis June 18 at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Underdahl
Moscow Lutheran Church
Kermit Underdahl
Reineer Boverhuis
Ruth Wysong
John Soli
Richard Bergstrom
Shirley Brandhow
Eleanor Johnson
Harold Frydenlund
Johnson
Misa Wysong
Obert Berg
Minnie VanderVoort
Norma Anderson
Miss Underdahl
Howard Boverhuis
Dexter Floral Club Luncheon Meets and Programs
Fifteen members and three guests of the Dexter Floral Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Marie Bandler’s home for a luncheon followed by a business session led by Mrs. W. L. Hedegard. Invitations were extended for July and August meetings, with contests won by Mrs. Roy Morgan, Mrs. Mary Bulow, and Mrs. Mary Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Floral Club
Marie Bandler
Jefferson
W. L. Hedegard
John Kraft
Dexter
Oscar Bellemans
Roy Morgan
Mary Bulow
Mary Rice
Designers Debate No Girdle Fashion Trend
Fashion designers clash over whether to ditch corsets with Charles James arguing the female form looks better uncorseted. Frances Sider and Lilly Cadhe defend restraint and foundations for shape, posture, and fit while Adele Simpson counters with a preferred natural look still using supportive undergarments. The debate pivots on how to keep stockings up without a girdle.
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Charles James
Frances Sider
Coney Island
Lilly Cadhe
Adele Simpson
Mr. James
James
Lightly Clan Holds 37th Annual Reunion
The Lightly kin held their 37th annual reunion at Todd Park with 60 members present. A picnic dinner occurred at 1 pm followed by a business meeting led by President Lee Van Pelt. Deaths and births were noted, prizes awarded for age-based contests, and officers elected for 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightly Clan
The
Lightly Kin
Todd Park
Lee van Pelt
Sarah Lightly
Rober Lightly
Herbert Lightly
Leon Dickman
S. E. Kurth
Ella Lightly
Marcella Hoban
Bernard Reagan
William Sheedy
Mabel Lightly
Paul van Pelt
Agnes Sheedy
Dexter Friendly Neighbors Plan July Picnic
Twenty-one members attended a Dexter Friendly Neighbor Club meeting at Mrs. Merton Root's home. Co host Mrs. M J Meinzer helped. After games organized by Mrs. James Cronin, plans were made for a July picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Friendly Neighbor Club
Merton Root
M. J. Meinzer
James Cronin
St Johns Aid Plans Picnic and VBS Close
At a St John s Ladies Aid meeting held at the church Thursday night plans were formed for the Vacation Bible School closing exercises and a July picnic. Rev W F Milbrath led devotions and reports covered the mother-daughter banquet and the confirmation banquet. A $5 memorial was approved for Mrs Dicke president of the State Women s Missionary League who was killed in an Elk River accident. Twenty four members attended with Mrs J Humphrey Mrs M Holte and Mrs H Irwin as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ladies Aid
W. F. Milbrath
Dicke
State Women's Missionary League
Elk River
J. Humphrey
M. Holte
H. Irwin
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Oakland Guild
Oakland Presbyterian Women's Guild
George Kirk
ST. Olaf Guild Circles
Knute Knutson
West Freeborn
Ernest Eaton
Alfred Mensing
Ted Sterling
Willard Moen
Nathan Johnson
Arthur Dahl
Ernest Doscher
Herbert Jordan
Herbert Bjork
Rosa Dalager
Vine
Circle Four
Ed Johnson
Anna Olson
Japan
S. McCartney
Rudy Senjem
Emil Olson
Circle 5
Circle Five
Albert Larson
Larry Brown
C. L. Tollefson
Joe Simpson
Harold Williams
Anna Derr
Carll
R. P. Jones
Circle
J. A. Zillgitt
Clifford Schillinger
Circle Six
Harold Burroughs
Inger Hanson
Paul Helme
L. H. Williams
Norman Hanson
Fred Godfredson
Godron Johnson
Oakland
Lon Nagle
Henry Osmundson
C. M. Olswald
Circle Eight
Park
Charles Fossey
Melvin Peterson
A. P. Swenson
Dean Hofstad
Circle 9
Circle Nine
Leonard Harber
William Peterson
Louis Schuster
Frank Johnson
William Ellickson
John Dalquist
Lafayette Park
A. Heim
Jacob Wolf
Circle 11
Donald Anderson
David Peterson
Gerald Hartson
South Kenwood
Victor Voss
Lyal Powell
Lloyd Anderson
George Aanstad
Arthur L. Swenson
Cussion
Willard Apold
Circle 12
Russell Jacobson
E. F. Kittleson
L. C. Nicholson
Orin Prestegaard
C. M. Painter
Raymond Marr
Faymer Gray
Circle 15
Herman Boysen
Louise Meyer
Gray
Circle 16
William Pless
E. Allegheny
Harvey Peters
Pless
John Nelson
Circle 18
Norby Chinander
Lyle Larson
Hugo Carlson
Leo Bates
Harold Madson
Oscar Ludvigson
Bible School
Circle 19
Walter Erickson
Oak Ridge
Gus Dumder
Louis Dalquist
Richard Biederman
Joe Otis
Circle 22
Duane Watkins
Arthur Folken
Curtis Larson
George Miller
Lawrence Branum
Branum
Ruth Ames
Melboure Bakken
Mitchell
Owen Maloney
George Schroeder
Henry Bjorgo
Circle 24
Wayne Helgeson
Ole Helgeson
Herbert Anfonson
Arnold Sater
Oscar Roseth
Circle 28
Albert Hanson
Glen Anderson
John Holmes
Hanson
Joe Grose
Circle 29
A. L. Sponberg
Elm Tree Road
Kenneth Hostad
Edward Carlson
Leonard Polivka
Oscar Anderson
KO. Wold Drug Co
Pawin Pain Sane Leal
Oru Part
Major Foster III
WCTU
Spring Valley Wctu
Charles Olson
Roy Streeter and Son
Newark
Ohio
W. G. Streeter
E. Water
Rose Rank
Bemidji
Sarah Selye
George Kime
Hickory
St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Barbara Joy Veverka
St. Olaf Hospital
Doddie Tichy
Colonial Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Lal oLate
Pai
Rose Creek
SPECK
Ash Street
Texaco
S&h
Scout Cabin
Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Lois Richardson
Wallace MacLeren
Richardson
Dad
Gibson ,Farhan Vou Candu Ill
Wold Drug CO
Dorothy Roe
St. John’s Aid
Prin Aeplein
St.joseph
E. Bridge
Gleason
Strawberry Root Beer
Coca Cola Bottling CO
Austin, Minn
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