Austin Notes On Families Guests And Local Happenings
Mrs Harold Miller the former Betty Burton of Austin in Japan visits with family at Missawa Air Base. Her sons Gerald Burton in Korea and Darrel Burton aboard USS Rupertus. Volunteers aid at the base and VFW encampment events planned. Local shoppers eye summer purses from Italy Japan and France. Beverly Thompson joins Willmar Public School as a speech correctionist after graduating with a degree in speech pathology. Mary Herzog to volunteer in New York with Harlem Friendship House and Friendship House work. Wedding gift trends include pictures bowls hammered aluminum and silverware sets. Gail Hewitt wins a Berkshire Music Center full tuition scholarship. Girls State attendees include Jean Roberts and Mary Jane Gerhart with Mrs A G Patterson returning as counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Betty Burton
Austin
Japan
Vickie
Missawa Air Base
Sgt. Miller
Miller
Gerald Burton
Air Force
Tiago Air Base
Korea
Darrel G. Burton
Navy
Rupertus
Frank Burton
Harmon
The
Gray Ladies
Beverly Thompson
Willmar
Russell Thompson
Park
Thompson
Beverly Will
University of Minnesota
Marilyn
Memorial Stadium
Bell Telephone Company
Mary Herzog
Collins
Montgomery
N. Y
New York
Gail Hewitt
A. F. Hewitt
E. Water
Berkshire Music Center
Charles Munch
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music Center
Boston Symphony
Berkshire
Jean Roberts
Mary Jane Gerhart
Girls State
St. Paul
A. G. Patterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Missionary Society Hears Report on Children's Home
Frank Fleming, superintendent of the Christian Children's Home in Boise, Idaho, spoke at the Church of Christ Missionary Society. Photos showed Cheryl Ann, now foster daughter of Rev and Mrs. Charles Davis, a former Austin pastor. Fleming said 70 children have been cared for since the home’s founding six years ago on seven and a half acres, with Kerner and Fleming families and two house mothers. Ushers were listed and offerings supported the work. Mary Fleming and Ruth Simplegloitre performed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Christian Children’s Home
Boise
Idaho
Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Cheryl Ann
Charles Davis
Davis
Austin Church
Fleming
Arnold Kerner
Garden Club and clubs plan afternoon meetings
NEWS GARDEN CLUB will meet in the afternoon at the YWCA. JACK ARMSTRONG WRC No. 23 will meet in the afternoon at the IOOF Hall. TUESDAY PAST PRESIDENT Club of McIntyre WRC No. 27 will meet in the afternoon with Mrs. Thomas Conlon, 119% E. Bridge. FAIRVIEW CEMETERY Aux Iliary will meet in the afternoon at the Oakland Hall with the Lightly Division serving. SCAPULAR MILITIA will meet in the afternoon with Mrs. John Kont. POLICE AUXILIARY will meet at the home of Mrs. Donald Mattice, 2303 E. Winona, in the evening. FIDELIS AND Fishermen's Classes of the Baptist Church will meet in the evening at Todd Park for the annual picnic. SIGMA NN Sewing Circle of Grace Lutheran Church will meet in the evening with Mrs. Ewald Koepsell, 2010 Lakeshore. WEDNESDAY MCINTYRE WRC No. 27 will meet in the afternoon at the Pioneer Building. LADIES DAY will be held at Ramsey with golf in the morn ing, a noon luncheon, bridge and golf in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Wrc No. 27
Thomas Conlon
E. Bridge
Fairview Cemetery
Oakland Hall
John Kont
Donald Mattice
E. Winona
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
Todd Park
McIntyre
Pioneer Building
Ramsey
Trade A Hint Recipes And Household Tips From Readers
A读ers column from Austin and nearby towns shares user submitted recipes including The Real McCoy of Pumpkin Pies Rhubarb Jello Jam and Cherry Pie tips. Readers offer fixes for gum on clothing starch for crochet flowers and methods to prevent crystallization in ice cream plus ring o geld salad and lemon dressing ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dexter
Community Club Meetings and Social Gatherings Listed
Thursday through Saturday schedule of local unit meetings. Groups include FOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN BISHOP SEABURY UNIT, GRACE LUTHERAN Ladies Aid, QUEEN OF PEACE UNIT, SAF LODGE, ST. OLAF GUILD CIRCLE 17, CHI RHO Sewing Circle, ST ELIZABETHS UNIT, GET TOGETHER Club, ST DOMINICA S UNIT, SOROLIS CLASS at Lafayette Park, ST BARBARA S UNIT, ST TERESA S UNIT, and VFW POST Auxiliary. Activities include brunch, desserts, picnics, luncheons, and open houses with specified hosts and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Seabury
Todd Park
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
Party Line Club
Harold Jernberg
Dinsmoor Acres
Concord Grange
Concord Hall
Spam Post
Legion Club
Queen OF Peace
Stanley Florek
Johnson
SAF Lodge
Ben Wold
Grant
Circle 17
St. Olaf Lutheran Guild
Marion Peterson
Magison
CHI Rho
Grace Lutheran Church
Roy Norland
Collins
ST. Elizabeth’s
George Schottler
S. Bridge
ST. Elaine’s
Gus Kenevan
W. Oakland
Harry Sheedy
Bishop Whipple
Burke announces Lorraine Burke to wed Paul E Thrasher
Mrs. John Burke of Minneapolis announces the engagement of her daughter Lorraine to Paul Eugene Thrasher son of Mrs Matt Fleming of 1005 Sullivan No date has been set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Minneapolis
Lorraine
Paul Eugene Thrasher
Matt Flemming
Sullivan
Local Notes Highlight Birthdays Trips and Travel
Mrs LaVern Comeau of Pad den underwent surgery Wednesday at St Olaf Hospital with room 222 recorded. Miss Grace Kopet and Miss Dolores Kopet plan a two week Washington DC vacation with relatives Edward and Mrs Hruby. Rev Ronald Lawrenz and family welcome a son born June 13 at Clarkfield. he is the son of J A Lawrenz. Mr and Mrs Donald Schmidt plan new Houston home after visiting Mr and Mrs Mark Schmidt. Mrs Claude Cassady returns home from Nelson with Alvin LaRoque and children visiting R M Haseltine and Olive Rosenthal. A bombardment division of two jet bomber wings is linked to an industry of 4,000 employees and a net worth around 120 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kopet
Dolores Kopet
Washington, D. C
Edward Hruby
Ronald Lawrenz
Boyd, Minn
Clarkfield
Lawrenz
J. A. Lawrenz
E. Oakland
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Phyllis Smith
Miss Phyllis Smith was honored at a bridal shower held Thursday evening by Mrs. Richard Farnsworth and Miss Mary Lou Farnsworth at 408 Courtland. Corsages were given to the bride and her mother Mrs. Howard Smith. prizes went to Miss Beverly Smith Miss Priscilla Arett Miss Janice Lillquist and Miss Jacqueline Husemuller. Miss Smith will wed Gordon Farnsworth June 22 at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Smith
Richard Farnsworth
Mary Lou Farnsworth
Courtland
Howard Smith
Beverly Smith
Priscilla Arett
Janice Lillquist
Jacqueline Husemuller
Miss Smith
Gordon Farnsworth
Methodist Church
Methodist WSCS Installs Officers
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Methodist Memorial Church Spring Valley installed officers led by installing officer Miss Irene Warren. Elected were Mrs. L. E. Meidlebaugh president, Mrs. C. C. Loomer vice president, and numerous secretaries and coordinators including Mrs. A. Scothorn recording secretary and Mrs. Gordon Lagerquist secretary of promotion plus roles for missionary education youth work and more. The group voted to serve ice cream at a Bible school picnic and sponsor a food sale on June 28 with Mrs. Foster conducting devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of Methodist Memorial Church
Spring Valley
Irene Warren
L. E. Meidlebaugh
C. C. Loomer
R. A. Scothorn
Gordon Lagerquist
Major Foster
F. W. Beier
William Majors
Floyd Bly
T. B. Hatley, Jr
E. C. Duncanson
F. C. Braban
Joseph Tabor
H. E. Evans
Foster
LeRoy Circle Holds Opportunity Sale at Lutheran Meet
Mrs Alvin Malcomson and Mrs Fred Roesler organized an opportunity sale during Lutheran Circle Six gathering held Wednesday at Mrs Ben Hovde's LeRoy home. Devotions by Mrs Alvin Rosenthal preceded readings by Mrs E Kling and two songs by Miss Vanda Jensen with Irene Nelson on piano. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Irvin Boe with assistance from Mrs Clarence Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Malcomson
Fred Roesler
Lutheran Circle
Ben Hovde
LeRoy
Roesler
Alvin Rosenthal
E. Kling
Vanda Jensen
Irene Nelson
Irvin Boe
Clarence Hanson
Lutheran Circle at Johnson Home
St Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild was entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Johnson 306 Burr Oak Co hostess was Mrs Harold J Swift After devotions Mrs A E Simons Mrs R W Young presented the topic A Song of Life Plans were made for a picnic at Todd Park in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild
Carl Johnson
Burr Oak
Harold J. Swift
A. E. Simons
R. W. Young
Todd Park
Birthday Party Held by LS to B of LFE Hosts
The LS to B of LFE held a Thursday birthday party at Mrs. Harvey Becker’s home with Mrs. Albert Rubel assisting. Honorees were Mrs. Frank Baier and Mrs. Arnold Johnson. In bridge, Mrs. Alfred Bertilson won the prize and Mrs. Jens Jorgenson took 500. A dessert lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurene Hollister
S. Main
Percy Erickson
LFE
LS To B
Harvey Becker
Albert Rubel
Frank Baier
Arnold Johnson
Alfred Bertilson
Jens Jorgenson
Ladies Aid Hears Convention Report at Marshall church
Mrs. David Gilderhus reported on the WMF convention in Minneapolis to the Marshall Lutheran Ladies Aid at the church parlors. Devotions and Bible study by Rev. M. L. Witte opened the business session which included a donation to the foreign missions student scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMF
Minneapolis
David Gilderhus
Marshall Lutheran Ladies Aid
Melvin Lewison
Byron Lewison
M. L. Witte
Foreign Missions
Merle Hatle
Judy Himebaugh
Henry Himebau
St Patrick Society Plans Breakfast in LeRoy
St Patrick Society Unit One met in LeRoy to plan a July 9 breakfast described as a kidnap breakfast. Mrs W H Murphy hosted the gathering with Mrs Jerry Betterath assisting. The meal will be served at Mrs Ed Wolthoff home. Mrs John Peters and Mrs Ralph Winkles will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
LeRoy
W. H. Murphy
Jerry Betterath
Ed Wolthoff
John Peters
Ralph Winkles
Dorcas Society Plans Church Cleaning Session
On June 20 the Dorcas Society will clean the LeRoy Baptist Church. Plans were made at Mrs. Lyle Soltau’s home with 25 members present. Mrs. A Nauman co hosted. Mrs. Glen Hoon led a discussion on the seventh commandment after the business session. Mrs. W Volkart and Mrs. M Hopp will entertain at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
LeRoy Baptist Church
Lyle Soltau
A. Nauman
Glen Hoon
W. Volkart
M. Hopp
Hospital patient notices and family visits in Wisconsin
Mrs Ralph Landgraf of River is a patient at St Olaf Hospital in room 202. Mrs James O Smith of Wausau formerly of Austin is at St Marys Hospital in Wausau in room 223. Paul Becker, formerly at St Olaf since April 27 after a heart attack, is now at home 311 Herzog. Dr and Mrs Maurice Geraghty of Kansas City are visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Geraghty at 406 W Water after spending a week at Mille Lacs Lake en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Landgraf
River
St. Olaf Hospital
James O. Smith
Wausau, Wis
Austin
St. Mary's Hospital
Wausau
Paul Becker
Herzog
Maurice Geraghty
Kansas City
Thomas Geraghty
W. Water
Mille Lac Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Erdman
VFW
Terp
YWCA
Austin High School
Donald Ramsey
Roscoe Blanchard
Italy
Miss Thompson
Minnesota
American Cancer Society
Allen Stone
Gloria Fernandez
Mrs. Patterson
Garden Club
Jack Armstrong
IOOF
Housewives
Saskatchewan
Canada
Wykoff
Lara Schatz Wykoff
Ostrander
Ickelupser
K. O. Wold Drug CO
Austin Canton and Auxiliary
Miss Burke
Paul E. Thrasher
Donald W. Schmidt
Houston
Texas
Mr. Schmidt
Mark J. Schmidt
1016 E. Bridge
Claude Cassady
Nelson
Alvin LaRoque
Ren
Cassady
R. M. Haseltine
Olive Rosenthal
S. Railway
Methodist Wscs
LeRoy Circle
Lutheran Circle At
Johnson Home
West Allegheney
Adv
Dusharme
Austin Beauty Shop
Babcock Building
Ladies Aid
St. Patrick Society
Imarlon
Elliott
Marlon
Netty
Austin Paint and Wallpaper CO
W. Mill Dial
ST. Olaf Lutheran
Arthur L. Swenson
Dean C. Hofstad
KAUS
Boi Spett
Elizabeth Arden
Blue Grass Solid Cologne
Pote Toe
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