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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
6
A civic campaign urges Austin residents to vote for the friendliest city in Minnesota. Readers are asked to clip and submit ballots to local offices, with voting ending December 5 and winners announced in the December Saluting the Employer edition.
Contest seeking Austin shoppers picks final week to name outstanding male and female direct customer service workers. Voting ends December fifth with $100 savings bond prizes. Entry forms and rules appear in the Herald. ballot boxes are at financial institutions, the Chamber of Commerce and Herald offices.
A long list of Austin Minnesota businesses and residents appears in the December 1 1961 Herald listing names such as Peoples Drug Store Shatfon Murphy Dime and Dollar Sharon Mc Farland Kresges Gary Nordland Austin State Bank Judy Nelhem Nelsons Grill John O Shaughnessy Bill s Drive Inn Mrs Arne Olson Penneys Junior Printing Fruit Fair Joe Pollock First National Bank Frank Rahifield East Side Furniture Anne Regner Dr Schaub s office and many others including Fredrick Goodyear Harold Smeby Allstate Insurance Co Dennis Schrandt Red Owl Walter Strangeman Marvin Slowinski Gas Light M J Simonson Culligan Soft Water and more.
A three way race for mayor emerged in Blooming Prairie with filings closed. Claude Grandprey an oil dealer and two sticker candidates join Ross Hollow a retired telephone man and Harold Hansen a farm store owner in the contest. Incumbents E D Bock Arlen Peterson oppose Jack Shaw and Robert Candel et for two village council seats. Charles Ellis seeks justice of the peace unopposed. no constable filings.
Osage Iowa plans a special Monday morning session at Home Trust and Savings Bank to present proposed amendments to the articles of incorporation and bylaws. A study committee report will also be shown.
The Soviet weekly Literature and Life denounced President Kennedy’s claim that the Soviet Union seeks to communize the world as political delusion. It cited unfounded propositions and accused Kennedy of misrepresenting Soviet freedom and influence, while noting the dialogue could continue.
Detroit AP report quotes Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of selective service, saying soldiers have an inherent right to gripe. He notes Guardsmen and reservists at Ft. Lewis complain about conditions but cautions against excessive noise while stressing full attendance and fair pay for two hours of weekly duty.
Washington AP reports an unexpectedly large turnout of would-be Peace Corps recruits for placement tests this week, reflecting strong interest in service overseas.
Davenport Iowa announces a multi million dollar plan for a 200 room motor hotel in downtown. Maurice Handelsman of St Louis and Robert Silberstein of Peoria Ill announce the project. Construction is expected to start next February with opening set for January 1 1963.
Roger Hintze of Spring Valley received the Atlee Burpee Award in Horticulture at the University of Minnesota for 1961 62. The junior horticulture major will receive 100 dollars from the award sponsor. Eligibility requires enrollment in the regular four year agriculture course with a major in horticulture or related fields. The award considers scholarship, practical experience, interest in flowers and vegetables, leadership potential and character. Roger is the son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Hintze.
Rose Creek High School announces honor roll for the second six weeks under Supt H. 8 ve A list includes juniors Barbara Fenske Lawrence Landherr sophomores James Thull and freshmen Joyce Gallentine Diane Hessenius Mary Holm Terry Hunst Patricia McCloskey for the A roll. B roll names Seniors Darlene Blahnik Helen Ballentyne Gene Brinkman Ronald Nelson Thomas Schammel juniors Gary Hunst Darrel Kraft Marilyn Levy Mary Reagan Kristen Alven James Wagner sophomores Joyce Ballentyne Dorothy Blahnik Bonnie Gomer Lisa Holm Gaylord May Carol Mumm Mary Pudenz Dianna Roper Gerald Watkins freshmen Diane Ananonson Duane Brinkman Arnold Bunkofski Mary Hesselgrave Michael Kilgore Gary Meister Janet Pudenz Neil Roper Janet Schammel Judy Studer Wayne Alwelling Jennifer Westmoreland Linda Wilegort
The Austin area vocational school will host its first open house on December 22 from 1 to 3 p m. Principal Morton Carney says the public is invited while invitations go to parents of vocational students. Students will display work show equipment and conduct tours as 225 full time students are trained. The event is organized by nine student council members and 20 trade and industrial teachers.
Registration continues for adult couples seeking instruction in square and round dancing. Classes meet Mondays 8 to 10 p.m. at Shaw Elementary School with Harold Ellsworth as instructor. Some prior experience is advised and a registration fee applies. Twelve couples have registered to date.
Four Austin area students will graduate Thursday from Mankato State College with bachelor of science degrees. Raymond H. Appel and James J. Randall of Austin, Jacqueline M. Kruger of Dexter, and Norman Bergman of Spring Valley are the graduates. Economics professor Dr. Duane McCracken will deliver the commencement address titled New Worlds to Conquer. This marks the first of five Mankato commencements this year with 138 students in the class.
Three Austin students will take part in the Mankato State College Christmas Festival of Music on December 13 and 14. Roger M. Johnson and Stephen Knudsen join the A Cappella Choir while Lola Johnson performs with the Oratorio Chorus. The festival features Bach Christmas Oratorio for Chorus Orchestra and Soloists.
Austin public schools list weekly menus with dishes for Monday through Friday including chili, potatoes, cheese, milk, bread, and various meats, with item variations across Waltham Elkton Sergeant and Hayfield high schools. It notes meals like tuna chow mein, barbecues, sloppy joes, and baked beans alongside sides, desserts, and beverages.
A reader letter from Mrs. Harry Skov of Dexter Minnesota condemns a driver who killed a six month old puppy named Sparkie and questions the impact on two young boys and their father. The note links the incident to a prior similar crash and calls for courtesy on the highway.
Twelve new members were inducted into the Lions Club Thursday in a ceremony led by president Don Siverson and Ralph Peterson. Inductees include John Watkins, Robert Cole, Richard Alley, Robert Baudler, Tom Belton, Richard Kelley, Richard Baudler, Howard Fisher, Harold Stupka, Glen Finch, Jerry Fox, and Del Charlson.
In Minnesota Mower County probate court an order fixes December 12 1961 at 10 AM for hearing on the final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Margaret Gallo way. Notice to be published in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed as law requires.
In Re Estate of Earl F Kilbourn the decedent named estate filed her final entitled notice. The hearing is scheduled for December 18 1961 at 19 o'clock A M. Dated November 21 1961 Probate Court Seal Baudler Baudler attorneys for Petitioner Pile No 12547 published Nov 24 Dec 1 and 8
The annual meeting of the members and the Board of Trustees of the St. Olaf Hospital Association will be held at the hospital at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 2, 1961, for the transaction of official business of the Corporation. R. C. Alderson, Secretary.
In Re Estate of George W. Drake a petition to sell real estate is filed. The court orders a hearing on December 1961 at 10:00 A M with mailed notice as required by law. Judge Paul Kimball Jr signs the order dated November 15 1961. Bang and Hoversten file No 12569 with notices listed November 17 24 December 1.
In the probate court of Austin Minnesota Emma B Howard filed for general administration of Mae D Domino decedent intestate seeking appointment as administrator. The petition requests four month creditor claim period and a hearing set for March 12 1962 at 10 AM in the probate courtroom with notice by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and by mailed notice.
In Austin Minnesota Marie E Henley and Joyce Eblen seek probate of A E Henley will and appointment as co executors. Objections to the will must be filed by the hearing date. Creditors claims limited to four months from now. Hearing set for March 22 1962 at 10 AM in the probate court room. File No 12635.
In Austin Minnesota Probate Court a petition for general administration requests James Pesch be appointed administrator for the estate of William Pesch who died in testate. Hearing set for March 15, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. Date November 13, 1961. File No. 12629.
The text lists daily meals with hot dishes and sides. Wednesday features meat and vegetable hot dish, buttered green beans, bread, butter, and a cherry pudding with cream and milk. Thursday includes mashed potatoes, creamed chicken, buttered peas, bread, butter, fruit cocktail, and milk. Friday offers tuna hot dish, buttered corn, bread, butter, sliced cheese, and chocolate chip brownies.
The readable fragments list school lunch options for Hayfield Elementary across two weeks. Items include ham sandwiches, pickles, buttered beans, peach sauce, milk. meat vegetable hot meals with bread. home made vegetable beef soup. chicken noodle hot dish. fish sticks with cabbage carrot salad and ice cream. chili with crackers and cake. mashed potatoes with gravy and cold meat sandwich.
The state court opens probate for Agnes M McVenes as executrix. Hearing set for March 22, 1962 at 10:00 AM in Austin Minnesota probate court. Creditors must file claims within four months from November 21, 1961 publication.
A notice records a mortgage default on a June 15 1956 loan by Wesley and Lois Papenius to Guy and Adeline Ile with sale set for January 4 1962 of land in Parker and Brown Add to Austin Minnesota to satisfy the debt and taxes. It also notes a city action conveying part of Austin Municipal Airport to the Minnesota Armory Building Commission for an armory to serve the National Guard with mayor Charles Hansen and city recorder R F Hanson approving the deed.
The schedule lists daily meals for Thursday through Friday including baked potatoes, wieners, peanut butter sandwiches, milk and desserts. Friday features potato salad, corn bread, pickles, cheese sticks, and sauce with milk.
In Re Guardianship of Sue Ellen Reinartz Michael John Reinarty and Daniel James Reinartz minors a probate court order sets a guardianship hearing for November 26 in Ja wyew dated November 20 1961 Judge Paul Kimball signs the probate court seal File No 12654
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