The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-11
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Annual Christmas Party
Wednesday. December II, has
been selected as the date for the
annual Christmas party Of the
Helping Hand society, and will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Ray
Walker, of this city. This event
was formerly planned to be held
at Dennis Mahigan home, SO will
members please note change OF
place. Gifts will be exchanged and
a potluck lunch will be served.
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Kandota Home
Demonstration Meet
A meeting Of the Kandota Home
Demonstration group will be held
at the home of Mrs. A. L. West
brock Tuesday. December 16, at
100 o'clock. Mrs. H. J. Adrian
and Mrs. Sam Rasmussen will act
as assisting hostesses.
Meeting Of Junior
Auxiliary
A regular monthly meeting of the
Junior Auxiliary was held at the
home Of Mrs. v. J. Sartell Monday,
with Patricia and Jacquelyn Sar-
tell as hostesses. Plans were made
for Christmas carol singing with
Mrs. Ed Stein as head Of the
group. The carolers will sing at
the homes Of the Gold Star Moth
ers and others. A Christmas par
ty Of unusual surprises, including
Christmas tree and gifts, COM
pleted the arrangements Of this
meeting, and was enjoyed by all
the members and their visitor, Miss
Catherine Roberts.
Surprise Birthday Party
About twenty friends and rela-
tives surprised Vernon Kind on his
birthday Friday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray John
son. The evening was spent play
ing cards, with a lunch being serv-
ed at midnight. The honored guest
received many nice gifts.
Entertain Birthday Club
Mrs. e. w. Olson and Miss Lucy
Hunt entertained the birthday club
Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Olson. Members of this club
are teachers and ex-teachers.
American Legion
Auxiliary Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary
met Friday evening at the Ward
Roberts home, which had an in
viting Christmas atmosphere. Co
hostesses were Mrs. Allan Meigs
and Mrs. Harry Johnson. The
guest speaker, Mrs. LeMarquand,
of st. Paul, was introduced by Mrs.
r. r. Hermann, who spoke Of the
Christmas season as q time Of
peace toward men," She also
gave US an idea Of how many Of
the foreign customs are informing
led with our children. Mrs. Le-
Marquand. in her French dress,
told Of christmas in France" She
was born in Paris and came to this
country at the age Of %. In France
Christmas trees are few, because
the people are not allowed to cut
the pine trees. The children place
their shoes before the fireplace.
and those who do not behave find
only empty packages awaiting
them. French homes are decorat-
ed with holly and flowers. New
Years Day there means big cele-
bration with all the adults ex-
changing gifts and presents. On
January 6, it Is a family custom
to serve French pastry in which
is heated a China doll. If found
by man, ne must choose a queen.
who gives him a present. If found
by a woman, she chooses a king.
This very interesting talk was
followed by two solos by Phyllis
Hermann, Of st. Paul. Mrs. Le-
Marquand also played a number Of
piano selections.
Red Cross Sewing Project
Ladies who are willing to sew
for the Red Cross during the per-
iod before Christmas are asked to
see their own chairman, and ar
rangements will be made. The
chairmen are asked to contact Mrs.
Sartell, general chairman, II there
are any ladies in the community
who wish to work at sewing during
the pre-holiday period. Arrange
ments viii be made for sewing
days II there are any who desire
to work during the next few weeks.
Regular work, Of course, will be
resumed after the holidays.
HOnored AZ Shower
A pre-nuptial shower, which was
given in honor Of Luella Halver-
son and Martin Kennedy, both of
this community, and who are to
be married Friday, was given at
the club house Sunday evening.
There were about sixty guests in
attendance. The eveningNwas spent
playing cards, with a midnight
lunch being served. The honored
couple received many useful gifts.
Women's Relief Corp Meet
There will be business meeting
Of the Women's Relief Corp Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
the Community Club rooms.
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