The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-11-23
&I.SOCIETY

year brought about when President
Roosevelt proclaimed the 23rd for
the date. States quickly followed
suit with each governor either fall
ing in line with the President or
holding to the traditional last
Thursday. Families, separated by
geographical divisions of states
find themselves celebrating at all
sorts of odd times.
Today, Thursday, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Steines-though
Sauk Centre will observe the day
| next week-it's really Thanksgiving
Day. Reason is because their
daughter, Mrs. Edward Hartficl
and her husband, of Elgin, Illinois
must take Thanksgiving when they
can get it. In Illinois it's being
celebrated today. Miss Dorothy
Steines, of Alexandria, will join
them today for the feast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartfiel will leave here Fri.
day for Minneapolis to visit until
Sunday before their return to Ell
gin.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Pangburn they must look fol
| Thanksgiving today. Their son
Jim, from North Dakota State Gel.
lege, arrived last evening for his
Thanksgiving Day. North Dakota
has followed the lead of the Presi
dent. DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Kettle.
| well will be in on a couple of OBJ
servances. Today they're entertain
ing Rev. and Mrs. j. S. Kettlewell
of Litchfield, where today is the
day; and next week the lady's par
ents will be here for another
Thanksgiving get together. Fol
many other families, split into var.
ious states, the double date will
mean perhaps no get together at all
House. Warming Party
! A house-warming party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar.
ence Jacobson, who reside three
miles southwest of Sauk Centre, on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Jacobson moved to the community
from Mason City, Iowa, and are
now operating the Whitney farm
About forty-five people attended
the house-warmirig as a surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson and the
self-invited guests brought good
things to eat which were served al
eleven o'clock. Cards were the
diversion of the evening.
November Birthday Party
The November birthday party
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Minette Monday eve
ming, the occasion being the lady's
birthday anniversary. The guests
enjoyed playing cards and at elev-
en- o'clock a tasty lunch was served
Silver Wedding Celebration
Fifty-two relatives and friends
gathered Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ham
ann, of Northwest Ashley, and
helped them celebrate their TWEEN
ty-fifth wedding anniversary. The
honored couple was presented a
generous purse of silver, silverware
and a beautiful wedding cake, the
latter the gift of Mrs. Henry Kar-
stem. A social evening was en-
joyed and at midnight a delicious
lunch was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Hamann were rendered the best
wishes of the entire gathering.
Christmas Event
The Dorcas Society of the Meth
odist Church has completed plans
for the annual Christmas event to
be held in the Church Parlors on
December 9th, from three to six
o'clock. Everybody welcome.
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Married At Alexandria
Miss Louise Marthaler, daughter
of Mrs. Francis Marthaler, of West
Union, was married to Mr.. Win
fred Schackle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Schackle, of Alexandria. The
marriage was performed by Rev.
William Remer in the rectory of
st. Mary's Church, Alexandria,
Monday morning. = November Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Hutges, of
Brandon, were the attendants.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding dinner was served at the