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LITTLE ROSIE TOOMrs. Rosie Grier is questere. IU PAT SARGENTThe wile and son of RooseveltGrier, pro football star turned entertainer, spent the past few days enjoying their first stayin Minnesota.They’ve been guests at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanf. 1013 2nd A'n. NW, along with Hanf's sister, Angela.Mrs. Grier and Miss Hanf arelongtime California friends. ‘Tie heard Angela talk about Austin often and when she saidshe was coming to Minnesota to visit her brother, I decidedto come along.”Recording AlbumHer husband was working on a new album “PoMe had to spend so mueh time at therecording studio, this seemed the ideal time to come with Angela,” said Mrs. Grier. He'llsing the title Ming from the album. “Beautiful People,” when he appears on the .Johnny Carson show to be seen in Austin tonight or Tuesday.* In !#as Vegas .lust a few days after retur-ning to California, Mrs. GrieremberserenceAlso assisting were Mrs. fomlinson, Mrs. Borchardt, Hal fojtum, Edina; Mrs. BonnieTill, Mrs. Elsie Janz, Rochester; Mrs. Ruth Jorgen*-in, Blooming Prairie; Mrs. lelen Dukes, Mrs. Audrey Soiver, Warren Mayer, Austin.At the noon luncheon, Mrs. 3eciige Falconer was general * h a i r m a n . Mrs. RichardTuechner was in charge of theliningroom and Mrs. Dukes,lIisk Florence Vogel. Mrs.will pack lor another trip. The Griers and their 11-month-old son will go to LasVegas, where Rosie will open an engagement at the Dunes.Little Rosie, who never failed to smile for the camera, has a big name — Roosevelt Kennedy Grier. The Griers and the Robert Kennedy's have been longtime friends and Rosie wa-with Sen. Kennedy at the time he was assassinated.Married 11 is NurseShortly after retiring from professional football (he was a tackle for the Giants and the Rams', Grier underwent legROOSEVELT GRIIIlsurgery. The surgical nurse who assisted in the operation, is thewoman who became Rosie’swife. “And I've been taking careof him ever since,” she said.Both of the Griers are enthusiastic about needlepoint.“Rosie learned to do needlepoint because he's afraid to fly,”explained his wife, (It’s difficult to imagine Rosie Grier being afraid of anything). “Now his needlepoint design demandssuch concentration, lie works at if during a plane trip and it doesn’t bother him ” She added that Rosie loses interest once the design is finished and turns it over to her for completing the background.* Like NeedlepointWho would dare suggest that needlepoint might he; a sissy craft when an athlete the size of Rosie Grier finds it relaxing. In fact he enjoys it so much,bo’s got a line of needlepoint kits that will be on the market soon. “They're really designed more for males,” said Mrs, Grier, “w i t h a football scone and things like that — no flowers.”. VIETNAM IMPORTOverlooked as an eminentlyWimportable item from Vietnam:the ao dai, the graceful, form-fitting dress with side-split skirtthat slender Vietnamese womenwear so well. It is not for the voluptuous but Audrey Hepburn types should look into it.MRS. ROSIE Grier. left, wile rf the entertainer and former pro football star and her friend, Angela Hanf, were atdinner Fridav night at Tommy's Supper Club with Mr, and Mrs. Robe-1 llanf, 131.1 2ndAvc. NW. Greeting them is Tommy Smith (Photo bv Colleen Smith)Mrs. CarrolenzAUSTIN (Minn.) HERAIDhonored at showerSOCIAL and PERSONALMonday, June 11, 1973Mrs. Carrol) Lent, Lyle, washonored at a surprise showerWednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Gordon Storlic, Lyle.Mrs. Roger Pcrrv waCOhostess to the 20 guests.Prizes in games were awardedMrs. Robert Dutton, Mrs. Craig€39Johnson, Mrs. Robert Ilueman,The following Austin OES members attended a receptionSunday at Robhinsdale, honoring George Roope, formerAu.xtininte, who is worthy grard patron of the Minnesota Eastern Star: Mr. and Mrs. DonaldLa Valley, Mr. and Mrs. George Falconer, Mr. and Mis. Warren Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Clydev “ ; WSeiver, Mrs. Helen Dukes, Mrs. Leona Lawrence.l.arve SelectionWEDDINGINVITATIONS andANNOUNCEMENTS 55mNAPKINSBRIDAL BOOKSACCESSORIESMrs. Ronald Engelby.Fast Service,FOOD TIPSBeautiful Styles,Reasonably Priced!Add finely chopped dill pickle fo a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream. Serve with fish.FreeGuest Book and Shower Thank You Cards With lach OrderThevIf you are making rice salad, j| Bargain Counter
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Austin Daily Herald
Austin, Minnesota, US
Mon, Jun 11, 1973
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