Ethel Merman Invites Fans to Come to New York City
Ethel Merman announces her role as official hostess for New York City's Summer Festival. She will promote venues, greet visitors, and appear on television while continuing in Happy Hunting at the Majestic Theater. Merman vows to stay with the show through 1958 and promotes Broadway as the season heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Merman
New York City
Dorothy Roe
Ethel Merman Cess
Majestic Theater
New York
la Merman
Merman
Miss Sharon Canny Honored at Shower
A Friday shower honoring Miss Sharon Canny was held at the Methodist Church parlors in Little Cedar Iowa. Hostesses were Mrs Vinus Penny Mrs Clifford Canny Mrs Merle Penny Mrs Earl Penny and Mrs Virgil Schuart. Games were played and prizes awarded to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Canny
Little Cedar
Iowa
Vinus Penny
Clifford Canny
Merle Penny
Earl Penny
Virgil Schuart
Natural Look Eye Shape Tips But No Heavy Lines
In applying makeup the aim is a soft natural look. A bold straight line with an eyebrow pencil can make features seem harsh or severe. Use light shading and subtle definition to enhance eyes without sharp edges.
Bensons Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Open House
Mr. and Mrs. George Benson observed their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in a Sunday open house hosted by their son Gilmer Benson. Attendants included the bride’s sister Clara and brother Bennie, with relayers and relatives serving refreshments and handling registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensons
George Benson
Lyle Center
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Lena Christianson
George Bennett Benson
Bjorn Christianson
Red Oak Grove
Clara
Bennie
Gilmer Benson
A. Selstad
George Knutson
Kenneth Christianson
Karen
Carol
Shirley
Janet Benson
Charlotte Detwiler
Phyllis Noble
Shes Disgusted Not Jealous By ANN LANDERS
A reader writes of a troubled marriage with a husband who lies about past wives and is unfaithful, leading to abuse and neglect. Ann Landers advises annulment or separation and seeks professional help if he reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Memorial reception for Mrs Larry Bearson
Mrs Bearson's memorial reception featured hospitality by Mrs Selmer Benson Mrs Ole Benson Mrs Harold Benson Mrs R W Hanson Mrs Bennett N Christianson Mrs Lawrence Christianson and Mrs Inez Noble. Rozwell Hanson led devotions with music by Jerome and Gary Christianson. Guests came from St Paul Austin Rochester Brownsdale Waltham Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bearson
Selmer K. Benson
Ole Benson
Harold Benson
R. W. Hanson
Bennett N. Christianson
Lawrence Christianson
Inez Noble
Rozwell Hanson
Jerome and
Gary Christianson
St. Paul
Austin
Rochester
Brownsdale
Waltham, Lyle
Ofstedahl Reunion Held at Lyle Iowa
The Ofstedahl family reunion was held Sunday at Lyle hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Emery Price for 63 relatives from Austin Lyle Rose Creek Rochester Cresco and Waterloo Iowa.
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Ofstedahl
Lyle
Emery Price
Austin
Rose Creek
Rochester
Cresco
Waterloo
Iowa
Larsons Honored on 25th Anniversary
One hundred-fifty relatives and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larson on their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday. The Larson home north of Austin hosted sisters and sisters in law as hostesses. Attendants from 11 communities attended, including Mrs. George Johnson and Orrin Tollerud from the 25 year ago wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Larson
Larson
Austin
Clarence Engen
Oren Brabaum
Orrin Tollerud
Roy King
Donald Graves
Melvin Oson
Clarence Larson
Rex King
Virginia Johnson
Irene King
Donald Bell
Boyes
Hot Springs
Calif
New Windsor
Morrison, Ill
Millville
Blooming Prairie
Brownsdale
Lansing
George Johnson
Red Cross Unit Ties 2 Quilts at Home Event
The Sar geant Red Cross Unit tied two quilts Friday at Mrs. Lillian Heydt’s home. Volunteers continued work on more quilts to be presented to the Red Cross office. Mrs. Antonea served lunch.
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Sargeant Red Cross
Lillian Heydt
Red Cross
Antonea
Cafourek Family Holds Reunion
The seventh annual Cafourek family reunion convened at Todd Park on Sunday. Winslow Wangen and Wallace Wangen presided with three births Arleigh Wallace Bruce Kermes and Joseph Albert Baley one death Joseph Albert Baley and one marriage Eugene Cherney. Next year Archie Baley will lead as president with secretary. Out of town kin included Bouda Cherney Gate Johnson and John Kermes. A letter arrived from Helen Jean Gibson of McAllen Texas.
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John Cafourek
Todd Park
Winford Wangen
Arleigh Wallace
Wallace Wangen
Sargeant
Julie Marie
Bruce Kermes
Glenville
Joseph Albert
Robert Baley
Austin Rt
Joseph Albert Baley
Eugene Cherney
Archie Baley
Austin Rt. 2
B. E. Bouda
Ernest Cherney
Clinton Gate
LaVern Johnson
John Kermes
Helen Jean Gibson
McAllen
Texas
Gillett Addresses Lyle Study Club
Lowell Gillett, former community ambassador, spoke to the Lyle Study Club at the Lyle Parish Center about his stay in Austria. Mrs. Etta Anderson was hostess. Plans were made for the annual trip and a visit to Minneapolis was decided.
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Lowell Gillett
Lyle Study Club
Austria
Lyle Parish Center
Etta Anderson
Minneapolis
Miss Speltz and James Bean Wed in Albert Lea
Miss Lauretta Speltz Austin and James C Bean Springfield were married at St Theodore Church Albert Lea the ceremony conducted by Msg Bernard Mangan attended by family and friends. The couple will reside in Springfield where they will teach next fall after an extended trip.
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Lauretta Speltz
Austin
James C. Bean
Springfield
Minn
Church of St. Theodore
Albert Lea
Arthur Speltz
James A. Bean
Winona
Msg
Bernard Mangan
St. Mary’s School
Stanley Speltz
Speltz
Hotel Albert
H. C. Jensen
Laurinda McGann
Ralph Speltz
Catherine Bagan
Raymond Keating
William Keefe
Donald Reiland
Millie Holm
Bernadette Steffes
Anna Marie Davis
Odelia Stoderi
Margaret Daub
Clarence Kaufmann
Lydia Nielsen
Gladys Cunningham
Margaret Heffron
Bean
Mrs. Bean
Winona Teachers College
Banfield School
Springfield High School
Doris Fossum and Michael Bjaastad Wed at Waltham Church
Doris Lorene Fossum and Michael L. Bjaastad wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Waltham with 250 guests. The couple announced Niagara Falls and Endicott N Y as their future home. Fossum, Hayfield and Bjaastad, Austin area graduates, both employed by IBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Fossum
M. L. Bjaastad
Waltham Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Waltham
Doris Lorene Fossum
Michael L. Bjaastad
L. O. Fossum
Otto Bjaastad
Hayfield
E. R. Weeks
Lloyd Baken
Deanna Hanson
Shirley Granquist
Cheryl Braastad
Harmony Club Honors Member at Her Home
The Harmony Birthday Club honored Mrs. Tillie Anderson Thursday afternoon at her home southwest of Sargeant. She received a gift and a picnic lunch was served. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Johnson Mrs. Oscar Grovdahl Mrs. Henry Jacobson and Mrs. Stanley Anderson.
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Harmony Birthday Club
Tillie Anderson
Sargeant
Arthur Johnson
Oscar Grovdahl
Henry Jacobson
Stanley Anderson
Kitchen math tips on peas and lemon rind yield
A cooking tip notes ten ounces of frozen green peas equal two pounds of fresh peas. It adds that a lemon typically yields at least 12 teaspoons of grated rind.
Sharon Canny to Wed Glenn Theobold in June
Mr and Mrs Glenn Canny of Little Cedar Iowa announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Sharon to Glenn Theobold son of Mr and Mrs Carl Theobold of Stacyville Iowa. The wedding takes place June 22 at Visitation Church. The couple will reside in Stacyville.
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Glenn Canny
Little Cedar
Iowa
Sharon
Glenn Theobold
Carl Theobold
Stacyville
Visitation Church
Escaped convict captured after disguising as woman
McAlester Oklahoma police captured Ben J. May, a 52 year old escapee from the state penitentiary, who attempted to disguise himself in a dress scarf and stockings. He told officers his name was Sarah but the ruse failed. The arrest occurred in a chicken pen and was confirmed by Police Captain Jess Henson.
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Mcalester
Okla
Sarah
Jess Henson
Ben J. May
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
The blind slow worm is a small bright-eyed lizard
A read study notes that the blind slow worm defies its name being neither blind nor slow nor a worm. It is a lizard with bright eyes and surprising speed.
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eSeet
East Side
Shop & Save
Farmers’ & Workingman’s Store
Walt
Mapleview, Minn
Ann Landers
Ann
Levi Larry
Boys
Larsons
Cafourek
Gillett
Herald
Miss Speltz
James Bean
C. C. DeZell
John R. Bean
William P. Bean
Mankato
Harlan Ashie
Wayne Cleveland
James Iverson
Donald Anderson
Glen Bjaastad
Nobel Ausrud
Joyce
Bjaastad
Austin High School
Hayfield High School
International Business Machines Corp
Harmony Club
Ken
Oakland & Main
Ken Peterson
REW
Ain Bh
Ideal Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc
Jamaica
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