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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1950
Page
2
In Blooming Prairie and surrounding villages voters approved pay increases for councilmen and re elected multiple officials. Incumbents were returned in most offices as election totals show low turnout with scattered opposition in Taopi Hayward Myrtle and nearby locales. Constables clerks and trustees were chosen across the districts with several new names and reaffirmed offices.
Adams voters elected four officials with no opposition. Incumbents Wallace Johnson, clerk, and O. B. Lewison, constable, were joined by two newcomers A. M. Fried, assessor, and John P. Wagner, trustee.
In Grand Meadow all incumbents were reelected. Raymond Sween led with 36 of 42 ballots for trustee, Clerk L W Chelberg 41 votes, Assessor Theodore Bratrud 21, Justice of Peace Lawrence Fruth 10, and Constable Joe Peterson 18. In Lyle Wayne Anderson defeated incumbent Trustee Leonard Leidall 84 to 48 as the rest of the five incumbents were reelected by a heavy 134 vote turnout.
Elkton voters re elected five incumbents with 410 total ballots despite no opposition. In Le Roy a 115 turnout chose L H Martz to complete Trustee C C Aide’s unexpired term, with 113 votes. Also returning Clerk W W Wells 112 votes, Assessor J C Moe 111 votes, and Justice Leonard Oksanen and Constable John King with 90 and unknown totals respectively.
Paul Arendts defeated incumbent H. H. Gandy by seven votes in Hayfield for the clerk job. He scored 77 to Gandy's 70 out of 147 ballots. Incumbents Arlin Munson trustee W. H. Muster assessor and G. F. Wescott justice of the peace also won easy state.
Mapleview residents rejected an optional Plan A 40 to 23, keeping the village government unchanged. Voters showed interest in the proposition and turnout increased, though the plan was defeated.
In Dexter only one incumbent lost as four others were reelected in a low turnout of 52. Wayne Cooper won with 40 votes defeating incumbent Leo Seefeldt who had 9. Reelected incumbents and votes included F. H. Bruhn clerk 49, M. K. Mortensen justice of the peace 20, Henry De Boer constable 22, and Ed Walterman trustee 50.
SARGEANT trusted names Edwin Hevgdt Theodore Knutson and L H Anderson were reelected as election turnout was extremely light. James Hansen received four votes for constable and Henry Mortenson three. Only 18 ballots were cast.
Browndale votes show Victor Nelson as the only new officer with 35 of 53 ballots. Incumbents won reelection to other posts as Trustee Ronald Lecy, Justice of Peace B.S. Clingman, and Clerk R. W. Peet tallied 27, 33, and 38 votes respectively amid heavy turnout.
In Waltham 91 ballots produced tight results as Ben Eggert won trustee by 37 to 35 over Milton Ruhter. Wayne Fuller barely saved his clerk post with 38 to 35 over Marvin Buck. Adeline Paape was re elected assessor with 30 votes and Clarence Pesch polled 14.
Rose Creek voters re elected three incumbents and chose a new trustee John Johnson who polled 33 votes. N E Scott did not file but got six votes. Re elected were David Scott 37 votes John Schmidt 46 votes and Tony Bissen 38 votes amid 49 ballots cast versus 160 last year.
In Superior Wisconsin the Lakehead Pipeline Co reports 18 195 barrels of crude oil delivered in the first 24 hours from Canadian fields near Edmonton. First oil arrived Monday about 11 hours early, delaying planned ceremonies. At full capacity the line can move 65 000 barrels daily to 12 tanks of 150 000 barrels each. Beatrice Webb coined collective bargaining in 1891.
Washington report on the 378-20 House approval of a large excess profits tax bill, Senate Finance Chair George forecasting drastic changes in the chamber and a push to pass the measure before year end, with GOP efforts to substitute a rival bill defeated 252 to 145.
An Mi¢mac Indian defends a deer hunting conviction, appealing under a treaty claimed to grant free hunting and fishing rights. The 198 year old document, signed by the governor, is cited as basis for an appeal in Dartmouth Canada.
Minne sota poultrymen vote today on a resolution for new federal price supports for eggs to replace those expiring on Dec. 31. Delegates at the Minnesota Baby Chick Cooperative meeting favor a flexible program to stabilize the industry and quality egg pricing amid changing conditions.
State Senator Ancher Nelsen announced he will not pursue the Minnesota Republican Party chairmanship due to farm obligations. He plans to remain vice-chairman and contribute time in that role. The vacancy followed Bernhard Levander’s resignation after the November election. Nelsen and State Representative P. Kenneth Peterson had been considered for the post.
Edward J. Pearlove, 56, who served as state comptroller under Gov. Floyd B. Olson, died today in Minneapolis after suffering a stroke last Friday. He was a tax consultant by profession.
Attorney General McGrath urged Congress to prohibit interstate shipment of slot machines in a public letter to Senate Commerce Chairman Edwin C. Johnson. He warned the need for a nationwide ban grows daily as both houses pass different bills, a compromise stalled by Senator Malone after a long debate.
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