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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1963
Page
13
Fragmentary OCR shows names and numbers: Ces chaess Hopfe Babcock with identifiers 3.6049, 43-6984, 3-6516. Unable to confirm full identities or event details from text.
Austin Auto Co located at 215 3rd Ave NE extends hours to 9 pm daily, offering automotive services and sales with extended evening access for customers.
Multiple used cars offered with prices and contact numbers. Notable items include a 1956 Chevy Bel Air four door automatic, a 1961 Rambler Deluxe two door with 32 000 miles, a 1959 Rambler Ambassador four door automatic V eight at 795, a 1958 Mercury convertible with noted power, and a 1953 Chevy Bel Air two door. Contact details for Bud Atwood Motor Co and Midway Car Sales provided.
The Common Council of Austin Minnesota will accept sealed bids for concrete paving on Main Street North 6 600 square yards and 8 inch thickness plus 5 300 square yards on avenue sections until 8 00 PM August 19 1963. Plans and forms are at City Engineer 500 4th Ave NE. Bid must include 5 percent certified check or bond. Council may reject oral bids and waive informalities. R F Hanson City Recorder.
Kansas City Athletics extend manager Ed Lopat's contract through the 1965 season. Lopat took over last fall on a two year deal and was asked to sign for an additional year by General Manager Pat Friday.
Probate court in Mower County Minnesota orders a hearing on the final account and petition for distribution in the Victor Shade estate. The hearing is set for Sunday September 1963 at 10:00 AM in the probate court room Austin. Notice by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and by mailed notice as required by law.
The inert S IV second stage of the Saturn rocket, weighing 20 379 pounds, was flown in a test over Los Angeles California. The object measured 41 feet long and 18 feet in diameter during the Guppy flights.
Mayor Svejkovsky praised the UCT Field dedication ceremony highlight events including an exhibition by the Lancer Riders and a flag raising. East Side grads defeated West Side 4 1 and then beat a managers and coaches team 5 4. Gary Jacobson and Len Cottington tied for fastest time in 12 seconds. Prizes included baseballs bicycles charcoal grills and more. Mayor lauded UCT for keeping youths engaged and serving the community.
The 45th annual convention of the Iowa department of the American Legion opened its business session in Des Moines. State Commander Donald Birkett of Dubuque was set as the first speaker, with Gov. Harold Hughes scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. Registration began Sunday as the gathering began its activities.
Central Minnesota plumbers, after a 58 to 3 rejection of a 30 cent per hour raise over two years, seek settlement ideas. Plumbers Local 308 demands 50 cents hourly, strike since July 15 disrupts remodeling at St. Cloud Technical High School. Moratorium proposal discussed by St. Cloud School Board and a citizens committee. School opening delayed to Sept. 3. aims to end dispute to finish the project.
Hurricane Arlene, the season's first storm with winds near 100 mph, lost power Sunday as it neared Guadeloupe and Antigua, breaking into a band of showers over the Caribbean.
In the matter Re Estate of Alexander F Hewitt also known as Alex F Hewitt decedent the named estate filed final account and petition for settlement and distribution hearing is set for August 27 1963 at 10 00 A M mailed notice provided by law Paul Kimball JP Probate Judge. Spat Plunkett and Plunkett Attorneys for Petitioner File No 12909.
Rep. Melvin R. Laird challenged a Wisconsin firm in an all white community for explaining why Black employees were on its payroll before a government contract. He called the scrutiny ridiculous and said it caused delays in signing. He questioned if federal policy requires importing workers from other areas. He did not reveal the firm or community but placed it in the Fox River Valley.
Mrs. Mildred Meyer 52 of rural Anthon was killed when a car driven by her husband Emil collided with Marvin Mitchell 19 of Oto at a Woodbury County road intersection. Mitchell's passenger Ronica Myers 19 of Correctionville was hospitalized along with the Meyers and Mitchell.
Secretary of Labor Wirtz accuses railroad leaders and union reps of stalling as talks go on. With a nationwide rail shutdown looming on August 29, the Labor Department pushes for progress toward a settlement on the four year old jobs issue. Asst. Secretary Reynolds confirms ongoing talks but says no agreement has emerged yet while warning of a serious attitude shift in negotiations.
West Germany will not sign the atom test ban treaty for now. Chancellor Adenauer’s spokesman Karl Guenther von Hase said Bonn fears misuse to boost East German prestige. East German leader Walter Ulbricht favors signing as McNamara visits Washington to discuss the treaty.
Robert Reopelle, 12, of Butte Troop 6 and leaders completed a 50 mile hike across the Continental Divide in Granite County south of Moose Lake. The one legged scout on crutches crossed streams and felled trees with 23 fellow scouts, earning praise from Scoutmaster Dick Matthew for self reliance.
Sargeant hostesses for the Women's Society of World Service at Zion EUB Church with program chair Mrs Raymond Bartel leading Bible study. A fall study class Through the Grace of God is planned. Quarterly sewing day set for Aug 15 with hostesses Mrs Earl Miller Mrs Arthur Zander and Mrs Oscar Erickson. Youth Fellowship to present at St Marys Hospital Rochester and church children to stage the annual mission summer Christmas tree Aug 25. A farm to market day booth is planned Aug 16 in Austin. A party for Miss Barbara Heydt and William Nason is scheduled for Aug 5S.
LeRoy High School gym hosted a flower arranging demonstration led by Mrs Garth Bester with soloist Cheryl Souhrada and accordion selections by Mary Martz and Audrey Stohr. Harmony president Mrs W L HedeGard spoke brief ally about the Holiday Fair in Rochester. Door prizes went to Mrs Roy Dunning Austin and others. attendees came from Austin Spring Valley Grand Meadow Racine Granger Harmony Tapp Lyle Brownsdale Ostrander LeRoy.
Mrs Arnold Enerson led the program on pensions at the Six Mile Grove Lutheran Ladies Aid in Lyle on Thursday. She also led devotions and gave a reading. Others reading and leading prayers included Mrs Lavern Austinson and Mrs Walter Baldner Sr. The group will visit First Lutheran Ladies Aid in St Ansgar on Sept 5 and Echo meetings begin in Minneapolis Sept 22.
Mrs Arnold Feldt was welcomed as a new member when Immanuel Lutheran Sadies Aid met at the St Ansgar church. Guest Mrs DeVere Knapp reported on the St Ansgar Zone LWML biannual convention in Kansas City.
The Stundahl family reunion was held Sunday at the Donald Turner home with 59 attendees from St. Paul Castle Rock Rochester Oakland Hollendale and John Simm of Norway. Trace Knossner was the youngest member present. The 1964 reunion will be held at Faribault.
Mrs Raymond Scott hosted the Rose Creek Literary Club Thursday with a dessert luncheon. Mrs Alvin Carlson reviewed It Takes A Lot to Be a Queen. The next meeting is September 5 with Mrs Kenneth Finley.
The 37th Mann family reunion gathered about 100 relatives and three guests at the Robert W. Earl residence on Highway 21%N. Six births and three marriages were reported in the past year. The 1964 reunion is planned for Harold James farm Blooming Prairie Rt. 1.
Members of Local 164 United Rubber Workers Union ratified a two year master contract with Armstrong Rubber Co covering wages and general working conditions at Armstrong plants in Des Moines West Haven Conn and Natchez Miss. Also notes Iowa county conservation board officers and a fatal tractor accident near Yarmouth.
Elmer Ohlmann of Boone was elected president of the western district of the Lutheran Lay Men's League of the Missouri Synod Sunday. Gene Kragenbrink of Des Moines was chosen treasurer and Wendell Toenjes of Struble was elected board member at large. Other officers retained their posts.
Kirby Kuhrt six year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Kuhrt Cedar Falls died at a Waterloo hospital from injuries suffered when he darted across Highway 20 near Waterloo struck by a car Sunday.
A three year old girl, Denice Mitchell, died after a gravel truck rear ended a station wagon driven by her grandfather Lloyd Schnathorst and drove them down a 16 foot embankment into a creek. The crash occurred on Highway 14 north of Newton.
In Lennox Iowa a half-block Eclipse Lumber Co building burned Sunday after noon. Firemen suspect faulty wiring started the blaze which was fanned by strong winds and threatened nearby homes. Furniture from a nearby new house was moved to prevent spread. Damages not yet determined.
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