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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
Public reminded of annual fee dance at the Roof Garden on Wednesday June 29 with music by the Dan Shaw orchestra.
The merger convention of the Town District of the American church will be at Waverly Friday and Saturday. The new town district will be organized at this convention. The American Lutheran church formed at a constituting convention in Minneapolis last April. This new Lutheran body is the result of the merger of three church bodies.
The Rev. I. B. Sorensen, pastor, and Carl Hofstad, delegate from Bethany Lutheran, will attend the United Evangelical Lutheran Church convention this week.
The Freedom Busy Bees club met at the township hall at 2 p.m. President Marcia Randa led a pledge and songs.29 members two leaders and one guest attended as roll call answered with project updates. They voted to fund half the cost of new sponge tables. Next meetings set for June 13 at 1 30 p.m. and June 17 at 9 20 a.m.
The Graettinger session adjourned with Ruth Pratt Beth Berkland and others sharing talks on fabric foundations fabrics and wardrobe planning. Demonstrations by Cheryl Berkland and Ruth Pratt plus Sharon Draman on pattern transfer. Lunch and supper served by local hosts for a 4 H club party. Curlew Jolly Workers held a mother daughter tea with Phyllis Lund chosen for county test and blue ribbon awards for Hehmier and Sandra Peters. Cylinder Rally Day attended by six members.
June meeting of the Silver Lake Wide Awakes opened at Betty Morgan's home with Elaine Swanson leading. Ten members attended as Lois Weishaar reported on camp and Joan Higgins demonstrated sewing patch pockets. Donna Weishsaar and Sharon Schaller led introductions demos, and Kathy Terveer gave a debut.
The Emmetsburg Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament will be held at the Coun try club Sunday August 14 with 120 to 130 golfers from across the state expected to compete. Beryl Rupp as general chairman announced the committee with Bob Hiller leading golf operations. Prize awards will be given to hundreds of merchandise winners.
Report lists participants Ingrid Hobmier and Sandra Peters receiving first year pins. Laurie Olsberg attends district camp and Donna High goes to the convention. An all day workshop at Oldsbarg s included an activity where Iris darned socks and work blouses and skirts, followed by a picnic dinner.
Six members and one leader answered for call with a color theme. Sandra Peters Ingrid Henmeir Laurie Olsberg Ruth Andreason form two demonstration teams. Phyllis Lund spoke on plaid and stripe matching while Ingrid Hebmeir Donna High aided Mrs. Olsberg in a clothing alteration demo. Laurie led group games and the kids enjoyed a clickin good time.
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