Vital births and funerals recorded at area hospitals
Births reported at St Olaf Hospital include a daughter for Gale and Mrs. Leek Blooming Prairie on Nov 30 and a son for Bill Blume Austin Rt. 2. a Cedar Rapids Iowa daughter for Harold and Mrs Johnson on Nov 24. a daughter for Fred and Mrs Schaefer Faribault on Nov 3. a Nov 30 birth for Maurice Greibrok Oakland Iowa at Naeve Hospital with services in Albert Lea. Funeral services for Letta Strand will be at St Augustine Church with interment Calvary Cemetery and a Rosary at Mayer Funeral Home.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Gale Leek
Blooming Prairie
Bill Blume
Austin Rt. 2
Austin
Harold Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Johnsons
Fred Schaefer
First St
Faribault
Schaefers
Maurice Greibrok
Oakland
Ion
Naeve Hospital
Albert Lea
Marriage Licenses Issued for Local Couples
Father Lau of Austin Route 3 and Arlo J. Walk of Albert Lea secured marriage licenses. Mary D. Ryks of 1912 Hope and Donald E. Orth of Harland also licensed. Kathleen J. Erickson of 307 West Winona and Harland D. Heinicke of 805 North Railway were issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lau
Austin Rt
Arlo J. Walk
Albert Lea
Mary D. Ryks
Hope
Donald E. Orth
Harland
Kathleen J. Erickson
W. Winona
Death of John V. Cummings in Rochester
John V. Cummings died early this morning at his Rochester home. A former Fountain resident, he was the father of Duane Cummings of Austin. Funeral arrangements by Towey Funeral Home, Rochester, have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Cummings
Rochester
Fountain
Duane Cummings
Austin
Towey Funeral Home
Otto E B Schoenecke Dies at St Olaf Hospital
Otto E B Schoenecke aged 59 died Friday afternoon at St Olaf Hospital. He lived at 603 Page and is survived by his wife Clara a daughter Mrs Verne Olson Amarillys Austin a son James Schoenecke Austin three sisters Mrs William Dobroff Wapato Wash Mrs Joe Roesler Claflin Kan Mrs Elsie Malott Claremore Okla and another son Fred Schoenecke Sparks Okla Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto EB. Schoenecke
St. Olaf Hospital
Clara
Verne Olson
Austin
James Schoenecke
William Dobroff
Wapato
Wash
Joe Roesler
Claflin
Kan
Elsie Malott
Claremore
Okla
Fred Schoenecke
Sparks
Funeral services for Mrs H G Rodine
Funeral services for Mrs H G Rodine of Minneapolis were held at 2 p m at the First Evangelical Free Church. She died Tuesday and is survived by her husband the Rev Rodine four children Paul Ruth Irene and Rhoda her father A N Nordin two brothers Herbert Nordin and Dr W H Nordin Sr
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H. G Rodine
Minneapolis
First Evangelical Free Church
Obituary: Mrs. Letta Kenevan Strand Dies in Rochester
Mrs Letta Kenevan Strand died at 5 pm Friday at St Marys Hospital Rochester after a four month stay. She lived at 32 S River Drive and is survived by brothers Gordon and Willus Kenevan of Austin. Funeral services set for Monday morning.
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Letta Kenevan Strand
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
S. River Drive
Gordon
Willus Kenevan
Austin
Funeral services for Minnie Kehret held at local Methodist
Funeral services for Minnie Kehret of 907 North First are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Church with Reverend W. J. Campbell and Dr. E. H. Kneehans officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Jordan Chapel until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church until the service. Memorials are preferred by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kehret
W. J. Campbell
E. H. Knehans
Oakwood Cemetery
Jordan Chapel
Funeral services for James A Nolan
Funeral services for James A Nolan of Highway 218 North will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St Augustine Church Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at Mayer Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Saturday and the Rosary service will be at 8 p.m. Sunday.
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James A. Nolan
Highway 218
St. Augustine Church
Calvary Cemetery
Mayer Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Buehner at St Olaf Lutheran
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Buehner of Oakland Route will be held at 2 p m Monday at St Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev Arthur L Swenson officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home until noon Monday.
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Fred Buehner
Oakland
Funeral services for Otto E Schoenecke
Funeral services for Otto E Schoenecke of 603 Page will be held with details to be announced by the family. City and church affiliations not specified in the readable text.
Frank B. Rayman 1877 1956 Austin figure in business and bees
Frank B. Rayman born Oct. 29, 1877 in Austin son of Frank and Mary Rayman. Lifelong Austin resident in harness and real estate development in northwest Austin and an apiarist. Died Nov. 20 at St. Marys Rochester after two weeks illness. Funeral Nov. 24 at Jordan Chapel. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by sister Jessie Griffith and brothers Dr. Fred L. Rayman Sr. and Dr. Fay W. Rayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Rayman
Austin
Frank
Mary Frances Rayman
Northwest
Rayman
Christ Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery Assn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Jordan Chapel
T. J. Williams
Oakwood Cemetery
Jessie Griffith
Fred L. Rayman Sr
Fay W. Rayman
Santa Rosa
Texas
Card of Thanks from Mrs. A. R. Bond
Thank you for the thoughtful care during Thanksgiving at St. Olaf Hospital Austin Minnesota. Gratitude to the doctor nurses and aides on the first floor for kindness that will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
A. R. Bond
Rt. 5
Austin, Minn
Thankful note to relatives and friends after hospital stay
Clarence Martin expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for letters cards and gifts and thanks those who visited while he was a patient at University Hospital and the pastor doctors and nurses who helped at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Clarence Martin
Gratitude Note From Louise Lunachek After Hospital Stay
Louise Lunachek thanks relatives friends and visitors for visits cards prayers and flowers during her time at St Olaf Hospital. She also expresses appreciation for Dr Cranwell Dr Nesse nurses and aides for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Cranwell
Nesse
Louise Lunachek
Ambulance Runs to St Olaf Hospital From 309 W Oakland
Ambulance runs Friday at 4 pm from 309 West Oakland to St Olaf Hospital and Saturday at 12 45 a.m from Hormel Plant to the same area with listed routes and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
St. Olaf Hospital
Hormel
Red Cross Blood Used at St Olaf Hospital
Four pints of Red Cross blood were utilized at St Olaf Hospital as part of patient care. The total count for 1956 is recorded as 1956 682.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Olaf Hospital
Coin Club to Elect Officers Monday in Austin
The Austin Coin and Stamp Club will elect officers at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday on Shaw Gym's second floor. Donald Hanzlicek will report on the proposed new constitution. Full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Coin and Stamp Club
Shaw Gym
Donald Hanzlicek
Hanzlicek
North Dakota Quint Defeats St Ambrose
Grand Forks North Dakota opened its basketball season by defeating St Ambrose of Davenport Iowa 63 to 58. The Sioux led 33 to 23 at halftime. St Ambrose center Dan Brennan scored 31 points while Jon Haaven led the winners with 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Airks
N. D
North Dakota
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Iowa
Sioux
Dan Brennan
Big St. Ambrose
Jon Haaven
Poison Safety for Children Warns Against Dangerous Toys
Edwin P. Jordan M D highlights that about 100 000 eye injuries occur yearly to children from unsafe toys and stresses age appropriate playthings and sturdy assembly. He cites New York City data on chemical poisonings as the third leading cause of death for under six and urges parents to store dangerous substances out of reach and consider labeling laws for chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
New York City
England
New York
Durgs
American Medical Association
Board of Trustees
Pack 119 Awards At Lyle Lyle Minnesota
Cub scouts in Pack 119 at Lyle received numerous awards during a Parish Center meeting. Recipients include Floyd Barclay Bobcat Robert Campbell Bobcat Philip Everson Bobcat Dennis Hall Bobcat David Block Gold Arrow Donald Chilson Bobcat Wolf Silver Arrow etc. Den mothers are Mrs W Hall Mrs W Chilson Mrs C Durland and Mrs R Matter. Den Chiefs are James Hall Donald Priem Dale Stanton and Larry Reinartz. Next pack meeting set for December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bartholomew
Larry Nelson
Wesley Ziegler
Steven Anderson
Jimmy Delaney
Garry Matter
W. Hall
W. Chilson
C. Durland
R. Matter
James Hall
Donald Priem
Dale Stanton
Larry Reinartz
Eagles Plan Busy December Schedule
Austin Aerie of Eagles announces sixteen December events starting with initiation ceremonies and a turkey dinner and dance. The schedule includes four dances such as the New Year’s Eve party, three family nights, two FOE meetings, two officers sessions and two auxiliary meetings. A Kids Christmas party is set for 2 p.m. December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Aerie
Eagles Today
Hungarian Mercy Brigade Breaks Through to Budapest
In Kl ing en bach Austria the International Red Cross convoy faces a delay awaiting Soviet approval before entering Hungary. After 26 hours the Kremlin grants passage and 18 trucks move toward Sopron and Budapest with 500 tons of aid. Volunteers from around Europe assist, including medical staff, students, and diplomats.
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Klingenbach
Austria
Nea
International Red Cross
Budapest
Hungary
Moscow
Red Cross
Hans Ulrich Williner
Netherlands
U. S
Air Force Globemaster
American Red Cross
Great Britian
California
Europe
University of Vienna
Wolfgang Wolf
MGM
Vienna
Oxford University
Liechtenstein
Glans
Baroness Hennigstein
Traiskirchen
Princess Hohenlohe
Williner
Kremlin
Sopron
Eleven A student list at Adams High School
Adams Minnesota announces that eleven pupils earned an A average in the second six weeks at Adams High. Top scholars include Karen Lunde Joann Gilgenbach Patricia Irvin Mary Freund Judith Himebaugh Ann Schissel and Erlin Weness among others across grades seven to eleven. B average honorees appear in all grades with a sizable roll.
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Adams, Minn
Adams High School
Supt
Gordon Hansen
Karen Lunde
Joann Gilgenbach
Patricia Irvin
Mary Freund
Judith Himebaugh
Ann Schissel
Sara Keim
Mardel Knight
Nylene Larson
Diane Sabre
Erlin Weness
Victor Herbert Operetta Planned For Tuesday Morning
Victor Herbert operetta The Fortune Teller a 55 minute show will be staged at 10 30 a m Tuesday in the Austin High School Auditorium under Austin Junior College auspices. A cast of four New York singers and an accompanist perform in Livonia the lost lottery plot. Frank Gilston Della De Cristo Henry Bannon Arlene Hampe will sing multiple parts with Howard Warren at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Victor Herbert
Austin Junior College
New York
Livonia
Frank Gilston
United States
Della de Cristo
Italy
Henry Bannon
Ireland
Arlene Hampe
Howard Warren
Barbara Allen
Les Ballets Negres
FU Briefed on Corn Referendum and Local Growth
A. R. Tisthammer of the Minnesota Farmers Union spoke to the Newry Local about the December 11 corn referendum and the need to retain corn as a basic commodity. Mrs. Leonard Grant reported on the state convention. Janet Marilyn Jerome and Gary Christianson performed music. the meeting closed with a community sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tisthammer
Minnesota Farmers Union
Newry
Leonard Grant
Janet
Marilyn
Jerome
Gary Christianson
Fred Godfredson
Elmer Kruger Jr
C of C Names Advisers for Ten Committees
Race Crane, president, announced director-advisers for ten Chamber of Commerce committees. Selected from the board of directors they will maintain closer contact with the board. Named advisers include Jack McGrew retail Jack Strong industrial and business development Hugh Plunkett Jr legislative affairs Al Jacobson highway H H Sorenson conventions Bliss Cleveland Sr education M J Schleuder civic affairs Carl Kehrer agricultural Robert Propf Jr aviation and M F Justad membership and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Race Crane
Jack McGrew
Jack Strong
Hugh Plunkett Jr
al Jacobson
H. H. Sorenson
Bliss Cleveland Sr
M. J. Schleuder
Carl Kehrer
Robert Propf Jr
M. F. Justad
Chou Hints Release of 10 Americans
In New Delhi Chou En-lai said Americans held in Chinese jails always have a chance to be released with good behavior. The remark follows Mao Zedong’s reportedly favorable view of ending the protracted negotiations for their release. The ten Americans include two Army civilians, two businessmen, two priests, a Lutheran missionary, and others charged with spying or crimes against China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Red China
Chou En-lai
Mao Tzetung
Tempo Revista
United States
Male Chorus Concert in Austin High Auditorium Tuesday
Harmony with variety marks the Austin Male Chorus concert in Austin High School Auditorium at 8 15 p m Tuesday. The program spans sacred anthems folk songs sea chantes Christmas carols with specialty numbers. Directed by Wilbur Funk the choir has rehearsed since September first for this winter spring series. Delbert Saman accompanies two piano numbers Harvey Hummel sings two baritone solos an octet led by Funk and others performs Love Me Tender and more. Opaque projections provide backdrop imagery including a cross church window and a ship. Jack Tedrow handles lighting.
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Wilbur Funk
Delbert Saman
Harvey Hummel
Funk
Walter Nordin Jr
Cecil Falkum
Don Siverson
Otto Wenzel
Warren Wenzel
Russell Heaton
Marvin Moe
Jack Tedrow
Colorful $99 Million Mackinac Bridge Planned in Michigan
The Straits of Mackinac bridge will feature green and white tower colors for Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. At night, golden lights along overhead cables and blue mercury vapor lights on the sides will illuminate the span connecting Michigan's two peninsulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Straits of Mackinac
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Michigan
First General Assembly: Virginia House of Burgesses 1619
The House of Burgesses convened at Jamestown Virginia on July 30 1619 marking Americas first representative legislature. The assembly established early colonial self governance with elected representatives from local settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
House of Burgesses
Jamestown
Virginia
Parents Get Jail Terms in Curfew Case
An Austin couple Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garnier and their son Larry were found guilty in Municipal Court of curfew violations. The Garnier family received 10 day county jail sentences to be served daily 8:30 am to 10:30 pm, suspended for one year, with $50 in previously suspended fines to be paid. A third violation would trigger execution of the jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Albert Garnier
Elizabeth
Larry
Kenneth K. McMillan
Kin of Austinites Killed in Germany
Mrs. F. Estlick of LeRoy reports the death of her cousin Air Force Captain Byron Pike Milwaukee in an air crash in Germany. Pike, a second cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Anderson of 1010 W. Bridge and Mrs. Ray Swenson of 510 Padden, was stationed at Sang Air Force Base in Germany at the time of death.
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F. Estlick
LeRoy
Air Force
Byron Pike
Milwaukee
Germany
Pike
Edward L. Anderson
W. Bridge
Ray Swenson
Padden
Sang Air Force Base
Swedish Shipyards Build Destroyers for Colombia Navy
Swedish shipyards constructed two destroyers for Colombia and brought Colombian naval cadets from South America for training in operating the vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
South America
Austin Area Servicemen Updates From World War II
A compilation of servicemen stationed abroad and at home. Wayne Chilson in Japan remains for 1% more years with address AF 17445018 1227th AAC Sqd APO 328 San Francisco. Glenn L. Gaddis serves with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. his wife LaVonne Anderson and daughter live in Newport R I. Carl Gaddis attends naval supply school in Athens Georgia. his wife and the family reside at 1050 Lumpkins St Athens GA. Dale T. Gaddis stationed near Yokohama Japan as a control tower operator with the First Marine Aircraft Wing. wife and daughter live in Waseca. address 1510739 USMC MAT CU-60 MWSG-17 MABS-17 1st Marine Aircraft Wing FMF c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco CA. Dockum, son of Ernest Dockum of Otranto IA, reports to Finland MN as radar operator after leave. A 3c Dockum graduated from radar school at Kessler AFB MS. Kenneth R. Hall Grand Meadow IA serves in Africa. address RA17431522 Fid Sta 8604 APO 843 New York NY. Paul M. Stolzenberg and wife Luella live in Reding Nobles County. promoted to master sergeant in Germany with the 54th Engineer Combat Battalion. Stolzenberg is a platoon sergeant in Company B wears Purple Heart, CIB, Bronze Star. Overseas since March after Fort Ord assignment. M Sergeant Stolzenberg is son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stolzenberg of Medary 610 Medary.
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Wayne Chilson
Walter Chilson
Lyle
Japan
San Francisco
Calif
Ens
Carl Gaddis
Naval Supply School
Athens
Gaddis
Lumpkins St
Dale T. Gaddis
Yokohaima
Glenn Marine Air Base
First
Marine Aircraft Wing
Waseca
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
FMF
c/o Fleet Post Office
Thomas L. Gaddis
Owatonna
Austin
Paul M. Stolzenberg
Luella
Reding
Nobles County
Germany
Sgt
Stolzenberg
Peter Stolzenberg
Medary
Co. B
Fort Ord
Hood Canal Described as Narrow Salt Water Arm
Hood canal, a natural salt water arm of Puget Sound, is about one half mile wide and eighty miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Canal
Puget Sound
Police Exams Planned to Fill Austin Vacancy
The Police Civil Service Commission announced a civil service exam to fill one Austin police vacancy and to build a backlog of applicants. Applications must be filed with the city recorder by December 14. Eligibility includes Austin residency of one year, age 21 to 38, education or equivalent, height between 5 feet 7 inches and 6 feet 4 inches, weight 150 to 225 pounds, with starting pay of $286 monthly and top pay of $351.64 after probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Austin Police Force
Police Civil Service Commission
City Recorder’s Office
George Roope
Police Department
Austin
Social Security Tax Rise Outlook for 1957 to 1975
The Austin Daily Herald reports Social Security tax increases from 2 percent in 1957 to 4 percent by 1975 on an $8 320 salary with projected tax and pension figures. It notes a $108 monthly pension for a man and $54 for a wife, with Townsend proposal suggesting a 2 percent cap and different payment outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Daily Herald
Said Town Journal
Townsend
Two City Collisions Damage Cars In Friday Incidents
At 3 06 p m Friday a collision at Greenwich and Maple caused 150 damage to Dolores D Marreel 1700 McKin ley and 100 damage to Edward H Christian Blooming Prairie. A second crash at 9 15 p m Friday at Oakland and High caused 10 damage to Norma Bootenhoff 809 N Kenwood and 10 damage to Arnold E Lang 1102 Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Maple
Dolores D. Marreel
McKinley
Edward H. Christian
Blooming Prairie
Oakland
High
Norma Bootenhoff
N. Kenwood
Arnold E. Lang
Mitchell
$210000 Suit Against Conte Candoli Over 1954 Collision
A $210,000 suit filed in Los Angeles names musician Conte Candoli in connection with a 1954 auto accident that injured ballet dancer Yvonne Mounsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Conte Candoli
Yvonne Mounsey
University of Illinois Operates Aviation Education Fleet
The University of Illinois runs a fleet of airplanes for aviation education and research purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Illinois
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Hollywood
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Edwin P. Jordan, M. D
National Beef Council
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Betty Brewer
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Mary King
John Koenigs
Louise Retterath
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Paul Steichen
Jerry Wold
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Sharon Heimer
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Elmer Schwerin
Donald M. Smith
Harlan Smith
Carmen Wilson
Rita Bissen
Terrence Brennan
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Helen Retterath
Edward Walker
Robert Weness
Rose Ann Wold
Jackie Caquelin
Mary Drakle
Joyce Gerhart
Jeanette Gilgenbach
Jeanette McGee
Sharon Millenacker
Carol Osmundson
Virginia Raven
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William Schissel
Doris Smith
Maxine Heinzerling
Allen Huseby
Richard Irvin
Arthur Osmundson
Linda Skou
Iris Starks
Beverly Thompson
Joyce Wigham
David Boyum
Paul Knapp
James Osmundson
Sheryel Seidel
Robert Thune
David Weness
Donalee Wood
C. of C. Names Advisers
Chou
DIAL
Sterling Shopping Center
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Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
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