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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
5
Dear Ann Landers urges hosts to acknowledge older siblings when a new baby arrives, advising mothers to compliment and involve them. The letter from Chapel Hill, N C also asks about selling a live body to a medical school and welfare options for elderly parents. The column recommends legal counsel, welfare contacts, and family counseling for the teen pregnancy case.
Mrs Adena Swanson announces the engagement of her daughter Vikki Lynne Swanson to Jay A Blom son of Mr and Mrs Gus Blom of Rose Creek. Vikki is a Austin High School graduate and Austin State Junior College attendee. Jay is an Elkton High School graduate employed by Honeywell in Minneapolis. No wedding date yet.
The Austin African Violet Club set dates for its fifth annual violet show on April 26 at the 100 Hall. Hostess Mrs. LeRoy Schulz and guest Mrs. George Kuhn attended the Tuesday meeting. Mrs. Fred Arett spoke on pests and diseases and led a remedies discussion. Door prizes went to Mrs. Arett and Mrs. Kuhn. The next meeting is April 2 at Mrs. Walter Fenske’s home.
The Golden Age Club discussed plans for an Easter dinner and a dance at the Moose Home on Wednesday afternoon. Five new members were introduced: Chris Grinhaug, Mrs. Effie Howe, Mrs. Marjorie Reed, Mrs. Mabel Tucker, Howard Speer, with Mrs. Winifred Hartquist named kitchen chairman. Cards were played at 28 tables and refreshments were served by the Women of Moose with Mrs. Ruth Cambern as chairman. Mrs. Anita Snyder was hostess.
AP write up notes Francois Truffaut's $10 illustrated book on Alfred Hitchcock based on long Hollywood interviews. It covers Hitchcock's suspense work, his approach to script and camera, and details on The Birds and his perfectionist process during production.
Alice Trowbridge of Minnesota, a member of the Minnesota Hair Fashion Committee, guest taught at the Austin Area Hairdressers meeting. Mrs. Elgar Ramseth modeled as Miss Trowbridge demonstrated the ruffied car styles at the Austin Vocational School. John Dalton of Minneapolis will be guest artist in April. Mrs. Orris White and Mrs. Ramseth served refreshments.
Mrs. Ellard Thompson of Glenville welcomed members of the Idle Hour Birthday Club Friday afternoon. Observed birthdays included Mrs. Harold Laham and Mrs. Dale Wallin. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Clayton Severtson. Rea Wallin hosts April meeting.
Mrs Amanda Maxey was installed as two year buuinsky by the Military Order of Ladybugs at the FOE Hall. Membershear reports on hospitalized veterans and the cancer fund while Patricia Reynolds and Patricia Schuster joined as new members. The charter was draped in memory of Hans Paulson Sr. Upcoming events include an April 3 meeting and Moorhead council dates April 21-22.
The Austin Duplicate Bridge Club played the Howell Movement at the Elks Club. Winners were Mrs. Carl Young and Howard Jenkin first, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hovind second, Mrs. Vivian Bramhall and David McGee third, Mrs. Roberta Coleman and Mrs. Ruth Fox fourth, Mrs. Robert Hardwick and Harold Samuel fifth. Next week the team of four club championship starts at 7 45 p.m.
Janet Carlson honored queen led Bethel 20 Job's Daughters at the Masonic Hall for a fund raising plan. The event includes a weight in for parents of all officers at a penny per pound and a potluck dinner on March 19.
Miss Reva Blake spoke on paperweights at the Seek and Find Club meeting at the YWCA. She traced decor to Egypt Rome and Venice, noting Bohemia and later France England and the United States as producers. The main motif was millefiore glass and pieces included fruit flowers and animals. An auction raised over $50 for baked goods and white elephant items.
Mr and Mrs Arthur W Mc Nee Jr of Roseville Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Robin Alexandra to John P Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Floyd A Joyce of Grand Meadow Minnesota Miss Mc Nee a St Olaf College and University of Minnesota graduate teaches kindergarten at Como Park Elementary School St Paul He and she are U of Minnesota graduates with him pursuing graduate study A summer wedding is planned
The term parsec comes from combining parallax and second and is used in astronomy to measure vast distances. One parsec equals about 3.26 light years, linking stellar parallax shifts to a distance unit.
When planning a wedding submit details to the Herald before the ceremony or by 9 30 a m the next day. After that time notices are condensed and after a week only an announcement appears. Wedding blanks are available at the Herald office or by mail. Pictures must arrive within 12 days after the ceremony.
A series of bridal showers celebrated Karen Goskesen at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lyle. Readings, piano selections, and prize drawings highlighted the events. Attendants included Nada Goskesen and Anne Gos kesen with hosts listed among many local women. The marriage to Kenneth Bell is set for Saturday at the same church.
Mrs Willis George of Brownsdale announces the engagement of Donna Kay George to William Hoskins son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoskins of Brainerd Minnesota The wedding is set for April 20 at First Methodist Church.
The text explains that there are no living fish called sardines. Instead young pilchards are cured preserved and canned to form the product known as sardines.
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