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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
4
After 20 years as organist at First Baptist Church and a further 12 months, Mrs. Mabel Hermann retires due to ill health. She never missed a service, practiced weekly, and will be replaced by an electronic organ in the new building. Her future plans include more harmonica playing and family life in Austin.
Miss Carol Flatin and Second Lt. John Law rence Gildner exchanged vows at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church Minneapolis in a double ring service. Attendants included maid of honor Joan Raymond and bridesmaids from Minnesota and Iowa. After a reception the couple planned a northern Minnesota Canada trip before settling in Austin and then Lt. Gildner heads to Lackland AFB Texas.
Mrs. Mina Gaddis led a program for the South Austin Neighborhood Club at Mrs. Walter Nicol’s home Thursday afternoon. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Thomas Jensen’s residence.
Graceful blouse with convertible collar and contrasting color separates plus pleated skirt for walking ease. Pattern 4832 includes sizes 12 to 20 with yardage for size 16 blouse 1 1 2 yards and skirt 2 yards 39 inch fabric. Send 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail to Anne Adams in care of Austin Daily Herald Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY 11. Send name address zone size and number.
Local groups schedule daytime and evening meetings at IOOF Hall Rose Room FOE Hall Todd Park and churches. Varying sessions include WRC 23 WOMEN, ESTHER REBEKAH, ST OLAF Circles, TOPS, EAGLES AUXILIARY, WSCS groups, Grace Lutheran Circle 4, St Monica Unit, and Presbyterian Guild. An August wedding engagement announced for Joan Kathryn Leona.
Mrs Albert Diedrich was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs Robert Bawek. Miss Nancy Bawek performed a pantomime and games followed with prizes to Mrs Johanna Nelson Mrs Kenneth Nelson Mrs Darold Nelson Mrs Ingeborg Evenson and Miss Bawek. Mrs Carl P Nelson won the door prize. Diedrich opened gifts under a shower tree as lunch was served by hosts and helpers.
Whist was played at five tables when the Birthday Club met Thursday evening in London. Guests included Mrs. Laura Campbell, Myrtle. Prizes went to Mrs. Leonard Lau, Harold Bahls and son, Mrs. Harold Warrington, and Elmer Lau. Lunch served by Mrs. Leonard Henry. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter Amacher.
Mrs Earl Franck hosted the Birthday Club in Racine with four tables of play. Prizes were won by Mrs Vernon Wilson and Mrs Carl Boucssein, door prize went to Mrs Richard Bailey, and gifts were given to Mrs Julius Johnson Mrs Vernon Wilson and Mrs George Lawson.
Beta Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a potluck supper at Miss Bonnie Johnsons home. In a brief business session three officers were named Miss Jackie Garis chaplain Miss Kay Tracy parliamentarian and Mrs Gerald Clingman historian. A resume of the 1955 state convention was presented and plans began for the 1956 convention to be held in Austin.
Miss Carmen Irene Stiles and Morris Atkinson exchanged vows in Grand Meadow on June 11 at the Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold C Brown, wore nylon lace over bridal satin with a sweep train and carried pink and white roses. Attendants included Elinor Stiles and Roberta Wakefield, with Flower Girl Gayla Mengedoth and Ring Bearer Barry Rieswig. Best man Thomas Lamb, with groomsmen James Stiles and ushers Earl Atkinson and Law.
Frank Pell is a patient at Wor rall Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Clifford Holte departed Friday for Monterey California for a month visiting her son and family and will also see her daughter in Whittier California. Elaine Luksik performed a song at a reunion for the Josef and Mary Cafourek families hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luksik in North London.
A weekly recipe feature highlights Skilletburgers with 1 lb ground beef onion green pepper catsup sugar mustard vinegar salt and tips. Additional jams include Blueberry Red Raspberry and Raspberry Jam, with instructions and serving ideas from readers like Mrs. H. W. K. Austin and Mrs. Richard Johnson.
An emergency report states a military guard shot and killed a five foot rattlesnake about half a mile from President Eisenhower's Operation Alert headquarters near the White House. The incident occurred yesterday amid heightened security measures.
The Collectors Club held a Friday noon luncheon at Mrs. Lucille Lane’s Ramsey Heights cottage. Hostesses were Mrs. Lane Mrs. Hurlbut Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. Carr. New year programs featured the theme Antiques Around the World.
The Silver Tea Club finalized plans for its annual picnic at London Park on July 6 at noon. Mrs. O. H. Thompson hosted, with Mrs. S. H. Haldorson and Mrs. Otto Haldorson on the flower committee and the August meeting set with Mrs. Herbert Lerud. Five hundred was played and lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Harvey Thompson.
Mrs Eldon Larson hosted 12 members and two guests of St Catherine’s Unit on Thursday evening. Rosary recited before the business meeting. During social hour 500 was played with prizes to Mrs Louise Neibig and Mrs Mary Pace, door prize won by Mrs Elizabeth Frein. New member Mrs Moore welcomed. July picnic planned.
The Growing Oaks Project Club will tour Minneapolis on July 12. Plans were completed at the home of Mrs. Glen Knode with 18 members attending. Miss Grace Bundy read The Country of India. A dessert luncheon followed. The next session is July 21 at Mrs. Fred Keaton for a basket weaving lesson.
A boy from Butte Montana died 18 hours after birth from a fibrin gene blood disease so rare it has appeared only 23 times in modern medicine. He began bleeding from skin folds and body openings shortly after birth and died despite emergency treatment rushed from Great Falls by state patrol. He was the first son of Mr and Mrs John Sullivan.
After Hurricane Hazel hit Cherry Grove Beach in October the Pfaffs rebuilt the hotel and dunes. While surveying the site they uncovered a water soaked book corner labeled Gone With The Wind, salvaged from the 700 volume guest library.
Wheatland Wyoming voters repeal the compulsory work law once used to draft every able bodied man into town labor with a $100 fine for violators. The old wartime statute, dating from World War I, is now rescinded.
Miss Ruth Evelyn Fessler daughter of Rev and Mrs Thomas Fessler Clarinda Iowa married Rev Roy I Priem son of Mr and Mrs Irvin H Priem at 4 p m in Rose Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Clarinda Dr G E MacCannon Bristow read the double ring service The bride wore chantilly lace and silk tulle gown with lace sleeves and chapel train A white Bible with orchid and Vanda orchids carried by the bride and a maid of honor Wade June Jenkins Springfield Missouri wore Nile green gown The groom attended by Edward Rush best man Myron Fessler twin brother of the bride and Wayne Lenz groomsmen About 150 guests attended the reception and the couple will live in Mayer Minnesota where the groom pastors an EUB church
The yearly Methodist WSCS session in Brownsdale Thursday featured highlights from Rev. Alfred Anderson. Mrs. Anton Grante presided, with Mrs. A. Anderson leading prayer. Circle One provided supper. Circle Four ran the gift table.
Circle Three of Faith EUB Church held a farewell gathering Thursday evening honoring Mrs. Charlies Mohler whose family plans a move to Rolland Iowa. Hostess Mrs. William Saholt led the group with Mrs. Harvey Joseph offering devotions and Mrs. Einar Nelson chairing the business session and a gift was presented to Mrs Mohler.
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