Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital
Reported births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Diggins of 2 Jackson on December 4 a son to Mr and Mrs George Anair of 10 McKinley on December 4 and a son to Mr and Mrs Wilmer Schlicht of Austin Route 5 on December 5. A note of thanks from Jos H Maller for hospital visit support and from Mrs Elmer Heydt for prayers and Yuletide blessings.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Albert Diggins
Jackson
George Anair
McKinley
Wilmer Schlicht
Austin Rt
Dr. Miller
Jos. H. Maller
Funeral Services for Carl Lau and Jack Jensen Scheduled
Funeral services for Carl J. Lau of 306 Division are set for 1 a.m. Friday at Mayer Funeral Home with burial in Calvary Cemetery. VFW to conduct graveside rites. Mrs. Jack Jensen of Oakland Township has services at 2 p.m. Friday at Jondhjem Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Friday and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Carl J. Lau
306 Division
Mayer Funal
Calvary Cemetery
VFW
Jack Jensen
Oakland Township
Jondhjem Lutheran Church
Ev. Arthur Vorhees
Churchemetery
Worlein Funeral Home
Funeral services for Atlee F. Hope in Blooming Prairie
Funeral services for Atlee F. Hope of Hayfield will be held Saturday at Blooming Prairie Funeral Home with Rev. R Weeks officiating. Interment will be in Blooming Prairie Cemetery.
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Atlee F. Hope
Hayfield
Blooming Prairie Funeral Home
R. Weeks
Inter
Blooming Prairie Cemetery
Ambulance Run Report Near Olaf Hospital
An ambulance was dispatched Wednesday at 4:23 pm from 402 S Fourth St to Olaf Hospital. The response details are brief and confirm a medical transport event. No injuries or patient information are disclosed in the available text.
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S. Fourth St. Olaf Hospital
Court News Fines Set for Driving Violations
George Thistlewaite of 815 Bauman was fined 25 dollars or 10 days for no driver's license and altered plates. William Bell of Austin Route 1 pleaded innocent, found guilty of failure to yield, and fined 25 dollars or 10 days.
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George Thistlewaite
Bauman
William Bell
Austin Rt. 1
Belt Line Case Nearing Jury in Condemnation Action
In District Court the Berthiaume appeal in a Belt Line condemnation case heads to a jury. The 70 by 250 foot property near Highway 16 is valued by appraisers at 12012 dollars, while the Berthiaumes seek 25000 dollars. Hugh Plunkett Jr represents the owners and Rolf Slew handles the state's side.
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Clifford Berthiaume
Austin
Hugh Plunkett, Jr
The
Berthiaumes
Rolf Slew
Attorney General's Office
Children on Chinese Junks Wear Gourds as Life Preservers
Report notes gourds tied to children aboard Chinese junks serve as improvised flotation devices in case of a fall overboard. The practice reflects coastal shore life and maritime safety customs.
Ma Calester College Student elected Toastmistress vice president
Marcia Lembcke, junior at Ma Calester College, elected vice-president of the Toastmistresses for the first semester of 1957 58. She majors in elementary education and participates in choir United Student Fellowship and Toastmistress Club. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lembcke of 606 West Oakland.
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Marcia Lembcke
Macalester College
Miss Lembeke
United Student Fellowship
Chub
Austin High School
Lembcke
Walter Lembcke
Oakland
Corn Dryer Burns Near Hollandale
A portable corn dryer on the Percy De Boer farm northwest of Hollandale exploded and burned this morning after flooding overnight. Hollandale firemen saved most of the corn.
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Hollandale
Minn
Percy de Boer
Atomic transmissions found in most 1956 cars
A 1946 novel concept reappears as atomic transmissions are reported in about three quarters of 1956 automobiles. The finding highlights rapid tech diffusion and suggests broader adoption potential in postwar transportation.
Innocent Plea on Three Counts for Huffman
Wesley Huffman of 1417 Medary faced three counts in Austin after being cited by both state patrol and Austin police for driving after suspension and for center line violation. He pled innocent to all charges and a trial was scheduled for December 11.
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Austin
Devil
Deep Blue Sea
Highway
Wesley Huffman
Medary
Highway Patrol
Huffman
Horstman elected Spring Valley constable in corrected tally
Correction from Spring Valley Minnesota confirms Dwight Horstman defeated incumbent Elmer Willie 358 to 304 for the constable post after an earlier report mislisted Willie as the winner. The error involved transposed figures in the initial election results.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Dwight Horstman
Elmer Willie
Willie
Lansing 4-H Club Hosts Christmas Party
Lansing Minnesota December party at Liebenstein 4-H Hall Austin featured achievement awards and new records. 4-H members donated money for a children's home. Junior leaders led games and carols. refreshments were served.
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Lansing
Minn
Lansing 4H
Liebenstein 4-H Hall
Austin
Waltham Studies Street Program
Waltham Minnesota village council reviewed the street improvement program and decided to continue it next year. Election judges named were F S Howard, Elsie Granquist, Sam Grant, and Clarence Pesch.
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Waltham, Minn
Waltham Street
Village Council
F. S. Howard
Elsie Granquist
Sam Grant
Clarence Pesch
Ferry Service Between Manhattan and Brooklyn 1638 1942
The ferry route linked Manhattan and Brooklyn from 1638 until its discontinuation in 1942, reflecting a long era of waterborne transit prior to bridge era developments. The service connected key neighborhoods and supported daily commuting and trade across the East River.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Youngsters Hunt Tree in Lyndale Yard Incident
Police seek youths described as having a "George Washington complex" after attempts to chop down a tree in Edward Johnson's yard at 1106 Lyndale. Johnson stopped the group before they finished the job.
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George Washington Complex
Edward Johnson
Lyndale
Johnson
Zoologists Use Narcotic Pistol on Shark for Study
Scientists employ a water pistol charged with a narcotic to anesthetize a shark before monitoring its reproductive cycle. The method aims to minimize stress during observational procedures and specimen handling.
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