Cotillion Club

“You Go to My Head,” “Girl From Ipanema” and “I Just Want to Dance With You,” I am “Mac the Knife” and “I Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” “I Ain’t Misbehaven,” “Just Lonesome Me” “Cry’n Me a River.” “So have a heart, let me “Waltz Across Texas” with you on “Route 66”

This might seem to read like an ad for the “Lonely Hearts” column, however, many of you readers recognize here song titles from the 40s and 50s. That’s right. The members of the Austin Cotillion Dance Club tripped the light fantastic once again on the evening of Oct. 6 being thoroughly entertained by the rhythmic melodies of Austin’s longtime musician Berry Rush and his combo: Sue Hayes on the keyboard, Bill Apold on the drums and Berry mastering the guitar.

Rush hour has been in existence since 2003, entertaining hundreds and drawing Cotillion members out to the dance floor for 57 years as Berry also played for the Dixielanders for many years with his dad.

How enjoyable it is to reminisce with these songs remembered by us and our parents.

This October dinner/dance was committed by the Cotillion officers — President Rachel and Adam Stange, Treasurer Kelsey Field and Mike Walker and Secretary Ruth and Gordy White.

Our next dance will be Nov. 10. our doors are open to receive all those looking to find a relaxing time with friends, good food, music and dancing. Come. Give us a try. Call Rachel and Adam Stange for more information (475-0641).

 Y’s Women

Y’s Women met Oct. 8 at the Hormel Historic Home. Bill Koopal was a guest. A memorial was given to the Hormel Home by Y’s Women in memory of his wife Eileen who was a member of our club.

Holly Johnson, director of the Hormel Home told of future events to be held at the HHH.

Sue Apold and Marlene Fox were hostesses.

Members then went to the Austin Art Center for a pottery demonstration on the wheel by John Sullivan. It was very interesting learning about the process and we enjoyed watching John make various pieces of pottery.

The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. The program will be include talk of Austin Living Magazine.

Members will bring items for the Salvation Army food shelf.

Eagles Auxiliary

When the Eagles Auxiliary State Convention was held in Thief River Falls, Ethel Huinker was inducted into the State Eagles Hall of Fame. One Auxiliary member from Minnesota is granted this honor each year for outstanding service to Eagledom. Ethel has been local and district president, secretary for 10 years and won first place in statewide ritual competition 12 times and has been national champion twice. She has been an Eagle Auxiliary member for 47 years.

 Duplicate Bridge

Tournament results for Oct. 7, 2015, five tables played: First place, Dave Ring and Orrion Roisen; second place: Bud Higgins and Carolyn Higgins; third place, Ray Schmidt and Jim Fisher; fourth place, Helen Ringham and Marilyn Gesme; fifth place, Edna Knobbe and Cleo Osmundson.

Duplicate Bridge is played each Wednesday at noon at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin. All Bridge players are welcome. Call Dave Ring at 507-434-4189.