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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1968

Page

5

Nelson- Johnson Wedding at St Olaf Church

Miss Susan Jean Johnson and William Edmund Nelson wed at 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Charles City with Rev. Arthur L Swenson officiating. The couple will reside at 601 Milwaukee, Charles City, Iowa. Linda Gordon named Carpenter Legion Auxiliary representative for Hawk Eye Girls State at UNI Cedar Falls June 3-9.

Susan Jean Johnson William Edmund Nelson St. Olaf Lutheran Church Arthur L. Swenson Ralph Harnesk Wilburn Johnson 13Th St. NE Nelson Charles City Iowa Mrs. Nelson Milwaukee

Lodi Social Club Meets at LeRoy

The Lodi Social Club met at the home of Mrs Archie Roe in LeRoy Friday. A discussion centered on Prophecies and bingo was played. Mrs Elmer Erie will host the June meeting.

Lodi Archie Roe LeRoy Elmer Erie

Miss Rosette Closs Weds Robert Feldscher

Miss Rosette J. Closs became the bride of Robert F. Feldscher at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. Friday. Rev. Robert Morgan officiated with Mrs. Donald Sandeen as soloist and Jack Morris accompanying. The couple will reside at 40 McClan Blvd N, Elgin Illinois after a short wedding trip.

Rosette J. Closs Robert F. Feldscher Westminster Presbyterian Church Robert Morgan Donald Sandeen Jack Morris Lee E. Cross 1St St. NE Fred Feldscher Elgin Minn

Ann Landers Advice Column Letters To Network Actions

Readers urge networks sponsors to edit vulgar material from TV shows and threaten boycott. Old Starchy shares hospital staff insights on illness and behavior. Landers ties maturity to handling discomfort and cites Shakespeare. Readers invited to send problems to Ann Landers via the Austin Daily Herald.

Ann Landers New York Austin Daily Herald

Rebekahs Host District Lodge Meeting Here

Esther Rebekah Lodge 4 hosted the annual district meeting at IOOF Hall with Mrs. Herman Haack presiding. Corsages were given to officers and past district leaders. new district officers include Mrs. Esther Kirk president and Mrs. Thomas Hunter vice president.

Esther Rebekah J. D. Monahan Clifford DeFor Thomas Hunter Austin Ole Anderson Marian Ott Cleo Peterson Albert Lea Emma Vanesak Minnesota Rebekah Assembly Cora Swanson Malorey Gladys Ott

PTA of Lyle Elects Officers

Lyle PTA elected officers Thursday night at the school. Charles Ekle is president, Nels Golberg vice president, Mrs. Donald Alland secretary, Mrs. James Read treasurer. The retiring president Roger Campbell presided and Rev. Richard Williams spoke. Thirty-two seniors and their parents were honored at a luncheon.

Lyle Pta Charles Ekle Nels Golberg Donald Alland James Read Roger Campbell Richard Williams

Senior Citizens Annual Party Hosted by Austin Parishes

The annual party for shut ins and senior citizens sponsored by Austin's three Catholic parishes was held at St Augustine Church. Mrs Frank Bradley and Mrs Emmet Thomas hosted with the Rosary Council and Knights of Columbus as sponsors. Msgr Robert Jennings welcomed guests and the program featured folk dances and songs by Sister M Leon and Sister M Harriet's second grade, plus DePaul Group high school songs. Refreshments were served and door prizes awarded Isadore Kolb and Louise Colemai.

Austin St. Augustine Church Frank Bradley Emmet Thomas Rosary Council Knights of Columbus Msgr Robert Jennings M. Leon M. Harriet DePaul Isadore Kolb Louise Colemai

PHN Committee Meeting Held at Adams

Mrs Henry Mortenson hosted the southeast Public Health Nursing Auxiliary meeting at Adams. Mrs O T Anderson led the discussion on "Goat" and plans were made for the annual meeting on June 10 at Adams.

Henry Mortenson Adams Southeast Committee Public Health Nursing Auxiliary O. T. Anderson

Shower Honors Deborah Olson

Deborah Olson was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Giovannetti at 1011 8th Ave NW. Guests from Albert Lea and Geneva attended. games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Clifford Tufte Mrs. Kenneth Dahlgren and Mrs. Robert Olson.

Deborah Olson Paul Giovannetti 8Th Ave Clifford Tufte Kenneth Dahlgren Robert Olson Albert Lea Geneva

Women gather for May breakfast at Immanuel Luther an Church

One hundred twenty attendees from Immanuel Lutheran and nearby churches joined a May breakfast at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Mrs. Norman Berke welcomed guests, with devotions led by Mrs. Bernard Gerdts and a talk by Mrs. Walter Brickman on personal witnessing as a mother.

Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Ansgar St. John’s Church Rock Township Emmanuel Church Grafton Deer Creek Carpenter Norman Berke Bernard Gerdts Walter Brickman Oelwein Iowa Iowa East District LWML Betke Arnold Feldt Cassie] Danielson Marvin Westrum Esther Groth Arthur Janzow A. L. Dietrich Raymond Hartwig

Music Students Present Recital at Lyle High School

Kopet Music Center presented students of Miss Joyce Lee in a Sunday recital at Lyle High School. Performers included Jodi Leidall Deborah Thomas Timothy Klemesrud Jacqueline Johnson Cynthia Fahre Lori Nelson Eileen Drenth Shirley Kemp Paul Klemesrud Karen Klemesrud Curt Meyer and Dana Fister from Norman Ekedahl studio.

Kopet Music Center Joyce Lee Lyle High School Jodi Leidall Deborah Thomas Timothy Klemesrud Jacqueline Johnson Cynthia Fahre Lori Nelson Eileen Drenth Shirley Kemp Paul Karen Klemesrud Curt Meyer Dana Fister Norman Ekedahl

Sober warning truck joke recalls Edison laboratory note

A Baltimore truck from Sober Electric Co. bears a joke saying the driver is not sober behind a slogan about electrical help. The piece also mentions Thomas A. Edison building a laboratory at age 21 where 300 employees labored for the joy of work.

Baltimore The Sober Electric Co Thomas A. Edison

Nurse Kathryn Prestegaard Receives Cap at 4th Service

Kathryn Prestegaard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orin Prestegaard of 607 9th Ave SW, received her nurses cap in 4th service at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis. A graduate of Austin High School she attends the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis.

Kathryn Prestegaard Orin Prestegaard 9Th Ave First Covenant Church Minneapolis Austin High School Miss Prestegaard Swedish Hospital School of Nursing

Rose Creek High School Style Show Highlights Home Economics Day

The annual show themed A Girl for All Seasons featured seventh through twelfth graders modeling fashions they created. Instructors and narrators include Mrs. Valera Kuster and Penny Samuelson with a large lineup of student models and musical performances by a cornet trio and saxophone solo.

Rose Creek High School Valera Kuster Joyce Gardner Mary Hessenius Diane Knobbe Penny Samelson Patricia Reagan Judith Stephenson Nancy Ballantyne Janet Bendtsen Debbie Boughton Janet Brinkman Nancy Cress Mary Felten Karen Gardner Cindy

Literary Club Elects Officers in LeRoy Meeting

The Social Literary Club elected officers at Mrs. Martin Hedletvedt’s home in LeRoy. Officers are Mrs. Silas Hallestad president, Mrs. Jureen Olson vice president, Mrs. Sanford Start secretary, Mrs. Roland Bent treasurer, with Mrs. Severin Hiller, Mrs. George Wells, and Mrs. Fred Wollhoff on the calendar committee. Readings were given by Mrs. Peder Johnson and Mrs. Clarence Folgero. guest was Mrs. Katherine Warren of Redwood Falls. Planning for a family picnic on June 6 at the Municipal Building was announced. birthdays for Mrs. Roland Bent and Mrs. Jureen Olson were observed.

Martin Hedletvedt LeRoy Silas Hallestad Jureen Olson Sanford Start Roland Bent Severin Hiller George Wells Fred Wollhoff Peder Johnson Clarence Folgero Katherine Warren Redwood Falls Minn

Invention by Jesse Wilford Reno in 1892

Jesse Wilford Reno introduced the escalator in 1892, pioneering a moving stairway concept. The device laid groundwork for modern transit escalators used in public buildings and stations.

Jesse Wilford Reno

Barbara Eichman Elected Band Queen

Barbara Eichman of St Ansgar has been selected by the St Ansgar Senior High School band as queen to represent St Ansgar at the 1968 North Iowa Band festival. A senior, she will enroll at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, in the fall.

Barbara Eichman Fred Eichman St. Ansgar North Iowa Barbara University of Iowa Iowa City

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Nelson- Johnson Linda Gordon Francis Novotny Nancy Ulwelling Erett Ulwelling 6Th St John Novotny 12Th Ave Lodi Social Club Rosette Closs Robert Feldscher R.F.G Roger N. Main Rebekahs District Lodge Bly Monahan Paula DeFor Rochester Judith DeFor Austin Lodge Betty Fiala Elia Hewett Josie Caithami LeRoy Schultz K. W. Ingebritson Dormand Laskewitz Melbourne Bakken Alice Koch Irving Macheck Ivan Erickson Leona Lawrence Lawrence Mit Marion Ott PTA of Lyle Tony Peters Pleasant Ave Queen of Peace Catholic Church Leanne Mayer Eugene Mayer Austin Rt. 2 Joseph Feters Sauk Center Black Hills King’s House OF Retreats Mary Carter Austin Seed CO Old Hwy 4Th St. NW Wjuugue Vision Hosiery Taupes Off-Blacks Fantles Dag Mathes Dou van Reale A. Encore
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