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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

9

Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital

Vital statistics list births to Miller Brownsdale Heine Gilbert Morgan Hull Powers and others with dates December 3 4 5 and locations including Airport Drive Sheldon College Rockford Iowa Lyle and Austin.

Edwin Miller Airport Dr Henry Schlichting Brownsdale Homer Heine Austin Harold Gilbert Sheldon Russell Morgan W. College Son Wood Donald W. Hull Rockford Iowa Jean D. Powers Lyle

Obituary: John Ulfers Dies at 76 in Blooming Prairie

John Ulfers, 76, died Friday night at Blooming Prairie. A former Litchfield resident, he lived with his daughter Mrs. Hugo J. Harper who survives him. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Litchfield.

John Ulfers Blooming Prairie Litchfield Ulfers Hugo J. Harper

Local man dies after long residency with family ties

The deceased had lived at the residence for forty years. He is survived by two sisters and a brother. He was a mechanic for McKinley and sons of St Ansgar. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon.

Wolf McKinley and Sons of St. Ansgar

Funeral services for Dr R Hegge at Jordan Chapel

Funeral services for Dr. R Hegge of 1000 Freeborn will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Jordan Chapel with the Rev. Lyndon Schendel officiating. Fidelity Lodge No. 39 A F and A M will conduct Masonic rites private interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Dr. R Hegge Freeborn Jordan Chapel Lyndon Schendel Fidelity Lodge No A.F A.M Oakwood Cemetery

Obituary of Charles Garrity lifelong Austin resident

Charles E. Garrity born August 24 1868 in Austin died December 2 1955 after a brief illness at St Olaf Hospital. He married Jennie Hattlestead in 1895 and worked as chief engineer for Austin Gas Co and Geo A Hormel Co before retirement. He is survived by a daughter Florence two sons Edward and George seven grandchildren one great grandchild and three sisters. Funeral at St Augustine Church December 5 with Mayer Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Charles Garrity Charles E. Garrity Austin Patrick Geraghty Garrity Ellen Barrett Geraghty Jennie Hattlestead St. Augustine Church Minnesota Austin Gas Co Geo. A. Hormel & Co Order of Foresters and Foe St. Olaf Hospital W. Winona Calvary (Catholic Mayer Funeral Home Florence Edward George Ellen Shook Portland Ore Rose Garrity Sarah Tichy Patrick Milwaukee Road McGregor Charles

Marriage Licenses for Dunnette and Knauer

Roger S. Dunnette of 403 Burr Oak and Joan K. Knauer of 1600 address listed as marriage license applicants.

Roger S. Dunnette Burr Oak Joan K. Knauer Ken

Clarence Wolf Dies at 56 in St Ansgar Home

Clarence Wolf aged 56 died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon at his residence in St Ansgar. The death occurred at home with no immediate details provided. Memorial arrangements are not yet announced.

Clarence Wolf St. Ansgar

James Keating 1904 1955 Austin man dies after heart attack

James Vincent Keating born November 22 1904 in Austin Minnesota lived his life there at 212 East Water He married Myrtle Johnson September 25 1925 at St Augustine Church He belonged to Moose Lodge Eagles Fathers of Veterans and Knights of Columbus He died November 24 at St Olaf Hospital and was buried at Calvary Cemetery Survived by wife two sons Robert and Donald four grandchildren sister Melba and brother Charles

E. Water Columbus School Myrtle Johnson St. Augustine Church Keating Moose Lodge Order of Eagles Fathers of Veterans Knights of Columbus St. Olaf Hospital Queen of Angels Church George Moudry

Courtesy Contest Expands Nominations Ahead of Dec 24

Courtesy is growing in popularity as nominations arrive in greater numbers each day for the Herald Courtesy Contest. Readers are invited to use the attached coupon to submit nominations before the December 24 deadline.

The Herald

Nominating For the Herald Courtesy Award

A reader submits a nomination for the Herald Courtesy Award praising the recipient for notable kindness and helpful conduct in the community. The note suggests sending a postcard or mail to the Courtesy Editor at the Austin Daily Herald.

Austin Daily Herald

James Orr 1876 Death in Austin Minnesota

James Orr born February 14, 1876 in Glenhaven Wisconsin died December 1 at 9 30 am aged 79. He married Ida Jacobson and they had a son Benjamin and two grandsons Robert and Floyd. Survived by sisters Lena Mable Burt Mildred a host of relatives. Oakwood Cemetery Austin awaits resurrection.

James Orr Glenhaven Wis Ida Jacobson Benjamin Robert Austin Floyd Philadelphia Lena Mable Minneapolis Burt Mildred California Orr Minnie Oakwood Cemetery

Card of Thanks from Myrtle Keating and Ernest Nagel families

The Halls of Queen of Angels and the priests who assisted during our sorrow receive heartfelt thanks. Gratitude goes to friends and relatives for kindness during our loss and to Father Halloran. Special thanks to Rev and Mrs Hugh Hall and to the St Olaf Hospital staff and doctors Nesse and Leck.

Halloran Queen of Angels Myrtle Keating & Sons St. Olaf Hospital Hugh Hall Nesse Leck Ernest Nagel

In Memory of Phebe Smith in My Father's House

A daughter remembers Phebe Smith two years after her burial on December 5. The poem speaks of life after death, depicting heaven as a larger room where love remains present. Missed by her daughter Mable Stehn of Carpenter Iowa.

Phebe Smith Mable Adolph Stehn Carpenter Iowa

Ambulance Runs Schedule for Saturday and Sunday

Ambulance runs listed for Saturday begin 10 a.m. from 1615 W College to St Olaf Hospital and 11:30 a.m. return. On Sunday the 11:20 a.m. run starts from 101 Graham Mapleview to St Olaf Hospital.

W. College St. Olaf Hospital Graham, Mapleview

Blood donations used at St Olaf Hospital this weekend

Red Cross blood three pints were used over the weekend at St Olaf Hospital bringing the total since January 1 to 1 084 pints.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Court News Rosemary King Adams forfeit ed $13.50 for running a stop sign

Rosemary King and an Adams defendant forfeited a $13.50 fine after admitting to running a stop sign. The court noted no further penalties and issued the order in the downtown traffic docket.

Rosemary King Adams

Color Contest Judging Starts In Minnesota area

Preliminary judging began for the Little People Coloring Contest. More than 300 entries were received by 8 a.m. Judges face a tough call selecting two finalists to mail to Cleveland for national judging and possible Perry Como TV show appearance in New York. Local and national prizes await the top winners announced Thursday in the Herald.

Little People's Roger Larson Marshall South Dakota Richard Williams Austin Daily Herald Marshall Messenger Austin McIntire St. Ansgar Iowa Kasson Minn Cleveland Herald New York Perry Como

Hormel Workers Aid Jeannie Fund

Hormel workers in the fresh sausage department at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. contributed 75 to the Jeanne Gross fund and bought her a doll. Seven year old Jeannie has been at St Olaf Hospital since last July after a house fire injury. Contributions were voluntary. Donations may be sent to Greetings to Jeannie Blooming Prairie Minn.

Geo. A. Hormel & Co Jeannie Gross Jeannie St. Olaf Hospital Blooming Prairie Minn

Official to Visit St. Ansgar Lions

Lions district governor Everett G. Scott will visit the St. Ansgar Lions Club on Wednesday. Scott, an attorney and West Union Lions Club member, will advise officers and members on administration and humanitarian service. LeRoy Miller presides. Elmer Jo Houg is secretary-treasurer.

ST. Ansgar Iowa Everett G. Scott Lions International St. Ansgar Lions Club Scott West Union Lions Club LeRoy Miller St. Ansgar Club Elmer Jo Houg

Lime Springs Prepares Santa Visit and Christmas Events

Lime Springs Iowa hosts Santa Claus on December 24 with the Community Club providing treats for children. The business district plans Free Merchandise Days on December 10 and 17 and free movie showings on December 10 17 23 and 24.

Lime Springs Iowa Santa Claus

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Dorothy Perkins Dorothy Colognes Dorothy Parkins Dorothy Perkin Walgrlen Agency Sterling Shopping Center Doroth James Keating James Vincent Keating Austin, Minn Daniel and Mary Keating Guttreys Orlon Weather Bureau Great Lakes Pennsylvania Buttreys Moine Lambert Garvey Medary Irwin Priem Rochford John O’marro Lea F. Duholm Memoriam Court News Hormel Workers Aid Jeannie Fund St. Ansgar Lions Dumont Talbot Austin-Rochest Mason City Dumont TV Sterling Garden Center
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