Sargeant Man Hospitalized in Crash Series
A flurry of Friday accidents followed Safe Driving Day. Clarence D. Martin Sargeant was treated and released at St Olaf Hospital after a three car collision at Brownsdale and Division. Damages ranged from minor to $600 with multiple parked cars involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Martin
Sargeant
St. Olaf Hospital
Brownsdale
Division
Martin
Brownsdale Avenue
Donald L. Gates
Austin Rt. 3
Norman O. Opsahl
Deneen
Opsahl
Gates
Courtland
Greenwich
Katherine Ann Curtis
Lyndale
Greenwiich
George E. Thomson
Mapleview
Curtis
War on Snowballs Aggressive snowball throwing leads to arrest threat
Police Chief George Roope announced a crackdown on snowball use with arrests for disturbing the peace after reports of snowballs hitting store windows and cars. An accident on Friday involved several young boys, and Roope urged parental cooperation to curb the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roope
Roope
Masons Hold Eleventh Annual Coon Dinner in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Minnesota eighty nine Masons attended the eleventh annual coon dinner at the Masonic Temple Thursday night. Grand Master of Minnesota Willard Hillider was a guest with Masons from eight surrounding towns. Election of officers followed the dinner and will be installed December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Masonic Temple
Willard Hillider
Minnesota
Charles Thompson
Thor Jorgenson
Helen Gill
Kenneth Foster
Donald Henderson
Doctor R Hegge In Critical Condition At St Olaf Hospital
Dr. R S Hegge of 402 Mankato was reported in critical condition at St Olaf Hospital this morning with a severe pneumonia. The 53 year old physician was hospitalized at 2 p m Friday after years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Hegge
Mankato
St. Olaf Hospital
Dr. Hegge
Mower County Red Cross to Aid Families on 24 Hour Duty
The Mower County Red Cross chapter maintains 24 hour service with the courthouse office open 9 to 4 30 daily led by executive secretary Ruth Ramsey. Home service links servicemen with families, offers counseling, and arranges financial aid. A field director handles liaison at camps, while case notes illustrate hardship discharge denial, near home transfers, and false injury reports. Blood donor calls supplement hospital needs managed by Mrs Ernest Anderson and Mrs S W Stephenson.
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Mower County
Red Cross
Ruth Ramsey
Home Service Division
Home Service
Eisenhower
Austin
Kansas
St. Olaf Hospital
St. Paul
Ernest Anderson
City to Negotiate With Hormel Co on Sewage Plant
Austin City Council to begin negotiations with Hormel Co to finance a proposed 2 million dollar sewage disposal plant after final report from Greeley and Hansen. Alderman George Dugan said study time is needed before talks start. Council approved 6687 dollars for the survey and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel Co
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin
George Dugan
Greeley and Hansen
Hormel Company
University of Minnesota
Dugan
Kenneth Hill
No Candidates at Lyle Election Voters Told to Write In
In Lyle Minnesota no one filed for mayor or a trustee seat. Voters will cast ballots from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The village clerk notes vacancies exist and asks residents to write in names for the two offices. Mayor Wayne Hartson and Trustee John Markham did not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Lyle, Minn
Leonard Haugland
Wayne Hartson
John Markham
Lyle Nevada Unit Hears Hasbargen on Extension Service
County Agent Donald Hasbargen reviewed the extension service aims for farmers homemakers and youth of the county at the Lyle Nevada Farmers Union meeting. An action committee was formed to telegraph senators on views of the new farm program. The next meeting is set for January 25 with accordion violin and guitar selections and lunch served by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hasbargen
Lyle- Nevada Farmers Union
Hasbargen
8. Benson
M. Rieken
Austin
Fred Hansen
Melvin Hansen
Henry Lausen
Austin Students in Christmas Festival at Mankato
Two Austin students Lois Otties and Curt Wilkenson will join fellow singers for the traditional Christmas festival of music at Mankato State Teachers College on December 13. Freshman Muriel Hanson from Elkton also participates in the concert featuring the Saint Saens Christmas Oratorio with accompaniment by the Mankato Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mankato State Teachers College
Lois Otties
Curt Wilkenson
Muriel Hanson
Elkton
Camille Saint- Saens
Mankato Symphony Orchestra
Articles Stolen From Star Tribune Office
About $35 in valuables disappeared from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune office at 201 S. River. Items taken include two wrist watches five hunting knives a small camera and five pairs of mittens agency manager Burton Reeve told police. Entry was gained by pushing through a cardboard insert where a window had been broken. Police Detective Robert Nelson noted the theft occurred after the office was locked at 9 pm Thursday and 4 am Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Star and Tribune
S. River
Burton Reeve
Robert Nelson
Yule Lighting Contest Set in Austin
The Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Chamber of Commerce announce a Christmas home decorating contest. Four cash prizes of 35, 25, 15 and 10 dollars plus small trophies will be awarded. Judges include Mayor Baldy Hansen Rev Joe H Matt Miss Pat Erdman Bob Abbott and Tom Hoiseth. Winners to be announced December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Baldy Hansen
Joe H. Matt
Pat Erdman
Bob Abbott
Tom Hoiseth
Detective Nelson Leads Austin Police Investigations Hero
Detective Robert Nelson of the Austin Police Department oversees thefts missing persons and cases requiring special investigative work. A 1952 FBI National Academy graduate he served in World War II and began with the APD as a patrolman in 1947 rose to detective and now directs most police activities. He and his wife reside at 808 S Railway with four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
Austin
Nelson
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
Air Force
Police Department
S. Railway
Jeanne
Barbara
Linda
Becky
St Ansgar High to Present Christmas Concert
St Ansgar High School music department will stage its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. The program features secular, folk and sacred Christmas music with the mixed chorus, girls chorus, girls trio, mixed quartet and band. Sixth grade students will serve as a junior choir under Mrs. Donald Humphreys and the band is directed by Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
St. Ansgar High School
Donald Humphreys
Leon
Austin Baseball Club pays off city mortgage with 4400 check
The Austin Baseball Assn. sent a 4400 payment to the City Council as part of its six year effort retiring bonds on Marcusen Park grandstand. Alderman Wayne Austin praised the club’s record and noted its park rental and partial light bill contributions. The council will not require a 1400 rental payment next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Baseball Assn
Austin Packers
Marcusen Park
Wayne Austin
Baseball Association
Packers
Park and Recreation Board
Ambulance Calls Surge Hits Austin Cab Co
The Aus tin Cab Co reports a burst of activity with ten ambulance calls over the last two days including house calls and tavern incidents. In a two hour Friday window four calls were logged with six crew on duty. Len Parrish led three calls and Norm Sollie one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Cab Co
Len Parrish
Norm Sollie
Larry Young
Ed Hall
Bob Steimvink
Dan Miller
Lueben to Attend Vocational Meet in Atlantic City
Floyd J. Lueben director of the Austin Area Vocational School leaves Friday for Atlantic City to attend the national convention of the American Vocational Association. He will join special meetings by the National Association of Local Administrators of Vocational Education within the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd J. Lueben
Austin Area
Atlantic City
American Vocational Assa
Lueben
National Association of Local Administrators of Vocational Education
American Vocational Assn
Santa opens Sterling Christmas season with parade and party
Santa Claus will receive the keys to Sterling Tuesday as the Jay Gould Street festival begins the Christmas shopping season. A parade at 3 p.m. runs routes through Railway Street Water Main Oakland to Sterling, followed by a free 4 p.m. program with Yo Yo the clown and other acts. Nineteen merchants offer prizes on Dec 6 13 and 20. Santa will reside in a new trailer between the Walgreen Drug Store and Garden Center with calling hours 2 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sterling
Jay Gould
Austin
Santa
Sterling Walgreen Drug Store
Sterling Garden Center
Presbyterian Joint Service Is Set Sunday
Westminster Presbyterian Church to hold its first joint service in Oakland at 10 a.m. on Sunday marking the last worship in the Oakland church building. The next Sunday the new Westminster Church at Second and Neola will host services at 9 30 and 11 a.m. The Oakland and Central Presbyterian congregations have joined to form Westminster. Construction is incomplete but progress allows services. dedication plans are not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Oakland
New Westminster Presbyterian Church
Second
Neola
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church of Austin
Dodge County DFL to Meet at Kasson
The Dodge County DFL will meet in Kasson at 8 p m Monday to finalize details for the Governor's Appreciation Dinner on December 10. Chairman Arnold L Fredrickson said the meeting will cover district convention report from Rochester and routine business with about 40 members planning to attend the St Paul dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge County
DFL
Kasson
Arnold L. Fredrickson
Rochester
St. Paul
Three Auto Accident Cases Settle in District Court
Settlements reached out of court this week in three auto collision cases with total payments of 5662.50. Burnell Turvold of Austin Rt. 1 was awarded 4000 damages from Fred Sistek Jr. of Austin Rt. L for a Nov 28 1954 crash on a Lansing Township road. Mrs Madge Anderson of 1608 Lyndale received 1500 for injuries from a March 14 Ellis Avenue collision with Tilford Peterson of Mapleview, and Alta Saxon received 162.50 from Charles and Rhoda Langeberg for a May Mill and Chatham intersection collision.
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Burnell Turvold
Austin Rt. 1
Fred Sistek Jr
Austin Rt. L
Lansing
Austin
Turvold
Sistek
Burnell
Phyllis
William Bandler
Joseph Moonan
Waseca
Madge Anderson
Lyndale
Ellis Avenue
Tilford Peterson
Mapleview
Anderson
Madge Moon
Wilson
Alta Saxon
Charles
Rhoda Langeberg
Mill and
Chatham
Thomas Meany
Saxon
Hugh Plunkett Sr
Langebergs
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Austin Concrete Block Co
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Sargeant Man
Dan L. Shepherd
Ohio
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Garfield
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Shepherd
Maple
John O. Nystel
Arthur S. Skauge
Elm
Courtland and
James F. Wermerskirchen
St. James
Jason E. Lamphere
Masons
R. Hegge
Nate
Gov't. Shell
Zipper
D.D
Navy
Nate Cmesin
Lyle-Nevada
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Christmas Club
Austin State Bank
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Cupid
Arctic Circle Huskies
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