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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1952
Page
9
State park officials survey repair costs after vandalism last spring. Teen celebrations end of school cause damage from burning wood and litter, with summer declines but increased pilfering from cabins and public buildings. A park superintendent arrested youths for using tables to build fires and broke gates. a liquor dealer was convicted for selling to minors. Parents and boys agreed to repair damaged property by court order.
Spring Valley Evangelical United Brethren church began repairs on Monday with plans to install an oil furnace. The Building Committee, led by Wesley Kasten, will repurpose the south wall adding window banks, remodel the basement and kitchen, add a cloak room and nursery, and redecorate the altar under contractor Duane Koebke. The church was purchased in April 1951 from Zion Lutherans who joined Trinity Lutheran.
Labor Temple bids for a new 100 by 100 foot temple will be opened after a 48 hour secret ballot on Sept 5 and 6 to decide a proposed local dues increase of 65 cents from 2 to 3 dollars a month. International dues rose 35 cents recently. funds would support upkeep and temple construction across Water Street. Frank Schultz, president, said bids depend on the outcome.
An Austin car and a Milwaukee vehicle were involved in a Saturday night crash on Main Street. Esther Wiste and Byron Lewison were injured. their spouses Paul Wiste and Betty Lewison were unhurt.
Nine bands from as many towns perform at the Mower County Fair through Sunday. The Adams Band opens with a concert before the grandstand show last night. Grand Meadow, Austin Municipal, Le Roy, Osage, St. Ansgar, Waterville, Dodge Center bands are scheduled for various grandstand and courthouse square concerts, with two special Osage and Waterville performances listed.
Albert Lea reports its first polio death of 1952 a 17 month old boy Paul Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Norman Anderson. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Minneapolis the Sunday after illness was diagnosed as polio. This marked the fourth reported polio case in Freeborn County this year.
A varied carnival program opens with former Olympic roller star Art Jones and a lineup of aerial and balancing acts. The Adero Trio Vernon and Bumpy and Ethel d Arcy perform high poles and stunts, with Low Hi te Stanley and the chorus delivering colorful dances. Children laugh at Larry Griswold on springboard while the Gautier Troupe animals close the night as officials expect crowds to grow.
Duholm's Phillips 66 Service Station will open Friday and Saturday at River and Oakland. The event includes kiddie treats souvenir pencils and coupons for visitors. The Duholm family has long tied to motoring with Ray and Clinton among early members. Ray died three years ago. Lea and Roy continued in auto services at the old Motor Inn site and beyond.
The Spam Day junior baton twirling contest in New Ulm caused a mix up when a Minneapolis contestant was listed as the winner. Patsy Glasman stepped forward after the error and easily topped the field. To rectify the mistake, the Chamber of Commerce awarded Patsy a second $25 prize.
The 40 member pep section of the Austin High School Band will perform at 11 a.m. August 27 on the State Fair grounds Educational Building stage. The Minnesota High School League chose 10 top state bands to perform one day each at the fair. This is Austin’s first State Fair appearance. two years ago the Austin Municipal Band represented the First Congressional District.
Police said the new parking meters across from the Postoffice between Bridge and Maple will register only nickels. The notes indicate a coinage constraint for the new lot managed by the city.
James Cahill aged five, stricken with polio, was taken to St Marys Hospital Rochester after a high fever the first day. His mother Mrs Cahill was informed by telegram, and his father Mr Cahill departed the Los Angeles VFW convention to reach Austin this afternoon. A second polio death, nine year old David Aanestad, son of Rev and Mrs W C Aanestad of Stewartville, occurred Friday at Kenny Institute in Minneapolis where he had been hospitalized since July 27. Five more Rochester summer polio cases bring total to 66 with 36 Rochester residents among them.
A reorganization meeting of the Minnesota Conservation Federation occurred at the Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis on July 29. F W Nick Kahler served as host and presiding officer, leading the session as president and organizer.
Austin July payrolls reach 11 030, the highest July employment in the city to date, up 174 from June and 78 above July 1951. Construction led gains with 143 more workers, government adding 39 mainly in schools, retail trade fell by 34. Labor supply remained steady despite in areas attracting workers from elsewhere. Employers expect little August change.
A Lansing father and son watched a mysterious object at 11 p.m. circle the Austin Airport and emit varied lights. Eugene W. Hoy of Austin reported a plane with multicolored lights, later identified as an AT7 that circled the field several times and landed with help from car lights due to field lights being off for resurfacing.
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