Girl Born With Two Teeth Celebrates First Birthday
Beverly Ann Gilgenbach, one year old in Austin Rt. 4, is celebrated for having two teeth at her first birthday. She is the youngest of five siblings, with Ronald ten Bobby three Dennis two and Judy four helping celebrate. Her mother calls her a normal baby and notes her teeth may be replaced, potentially giving three sets in time.
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Beverly Ann
Beverly
Wilfred Gilgenbach
Austin
Rt. 4
Mrs. Gilgenbach
Ronald
Bobby
Dennis
Judy
Schmeider Seeks Permit for LeRoy Minneapolis Bus Run
Austin Bus Line seeks a certificate to operate LeRoy to Minneapolis service via Austin Brownsdale and Dodge Center. A hearing is set in Austin on December 18 after a Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission notice to the council was given Friday night.
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LeRoy-Minneapolis
LeRoy
Minneapolis
Austin
Austin Bus Line
Austin Council
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
James Schmieder
Brownsdale
Dodge Center
Root Elected Head of Valley Grange
Melvin Root was elected master of Valley Grange 766 at the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Floyd Bly home. Mrs. L. E. Heidlebaugh was chosen lecturer. All other officers are being held over indefinitely.
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Spring Valley
Melvin Root
Valley Grange
Floyd Bly
L. E. Heidlebaugh
Hi-Line Salesmen Meet in Spring Valley
Area meeting of Hi-Line Chick Association salesmen discussed flock management and sales reports at the Methodist Church parlors. Attendees included Roger Johnson from Blooming Prairie as area supervisor and Russell D. Wells from Des Moines as sales manager. the Martha Division of WSCS served a chicken dinner.
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Spring Valley
Roger Johnson
Blooming Prairie
Russell D. Wells
Des Moines
Martha
WSCS
REA Meeting Held at St Ansgar Today
Frank Miles Jr. editor of the REA News speaks at the 14th annual REA meeting in St Ansgar. L J Vandermyde manager and Mrs Vandermyde attend a noon dinner at the Methodist Church with afternoon sessions held in the school auditorium.
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ST. Ansgar
Frank Miles Jr
Des Moines
REA News
Iowa Rural Electric Co-operative Association
REA
L. J. Vandermyde
Vandermyde
Methodist Church
Folk Singer to Entertain 7th Graders at Austin High
Austin High School plans an informal concert for seventh graders at 2:15 P M on Wednesday featuring folk singer Terry Golden. The show blends classic American folk songs with origin stories and a guitar accompaniment. Golden's varied background includes acting and border duties.
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Austin
Terry Golden
America
Golden
Ben Greet Shakespear Company
Audinces
Colorado
Burl Ives
Josh White
Notre Dame Foundation Stone Lays in Paris 1163
The foundation stone of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was laid in 1163 marking the start of a landmark church project. The event signifies medieval church building practices and Parisian religious life of the era.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris
Budget Adopted for Spring Valley in 1953
Spring Valley Village approves a 41 075 budget for 1953, slight rise from 1952, to be filed with the Fillmore County auditor. The council also OKs four new tires for the aging fire truck and a test installation of a new fire whistle. Fire Chief Ramon Denne stedt and Orrin Anderson attended. Mid Continent Petroleum offers to install city gasoline tanks and pumps as a courtesy.
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Spring Valley
Fillmore
Ramon Dennestedt
Orrin Anderson
Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation
Pribble Briefs Aldermen on Civil Defense
William Pribble Civil Defense director told Austin aldermen that Minnesota lies on potential bomber routes to Chicago, the nation’s top target, after a regional Chicago meeting. He noted a Friday air alert, praised local volunteer turnout of about 3,000, and described Chicago siren systems and radar-ground observer roles.
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Pribble
Austin
William Pribble
Civil Defense
Minnesota
Chicago
Council
Wisconsin
Committees Named for Elkton Grange
Elkton Grange elected Anton Wellik master to fill a vacancy. New members include Mr. and Mrs. John Guttenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kittredge. Committees: refreshments, youth chairman, home economics, reporter. assistant lecturer named. A Christmas party is planned for Dec 27 and no December meeting is scheduled.
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Elkton
Anton Wellik Wednesday
Elkton Grange
Willis Danielson
John Guttenberg
Walter Kittredge
Wellik
William Buysman
William Spear
Myron Hokeness
Charles McNeill
Ed Voorhees
J. E. Sutherland
George Hoppin
Toastmasters Dinner Meeting at The Bow
Ruben Cohen served as toastmaster at the Toastmasters Club dinner held at The Bow on Thursday. The program featured Table Topics by Victor Eagleson, Prepared Speech by Leo McGovern, Trigger Talks by Wallace Lieh and Roger Catherwood, Evaluator Arnold Greene, and Grammarian Don Tyson.
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Ruben Cohen
Toastmasters’ Club
the Bow
Victor Eagleson
Leo McGovern
Wallace Lieh
Roger C. Catherwood
Arnold Greene
Don Tyson
City Grants $9 Pay Raise to Most Employes in Austin
Austin City Council extended a $9 a month cost of living raise to nearly all city workers including police, engineering, recorder and assessor offices, and foremen in street and sewer maintenance. The council also approved a three week annual vacation after 15 years of service and acted on zoning and street actions.
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Austin
E. F. Johnson
High Street
Kenwood Avenue
Mill
Olson Street
Buchanan Street
New South River Street
Mothers Club Receives Flag Display
The Dist 40 school received a flag from the Austin VFW Auxiliary at a Mothers Club meeting. Pam Carlson accepted the flag on behalf of the school, with thanks given to the Auxiliary by Mrs. Arthur Hughson. The event featured a patriotic program and lunch hosted by the Mothers Club.
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Dist. 40
Austin Vfw
Mothers Club
Arthur Hughson
Pam Carlson
Donald Ramsey
Hans Paulson
George Smith
Roger Camerer
Donald Camerer
Barry Rush
Darlene Miller
John Eagen
Five Mitchell County Men Inducted in Tuesday Draft
Five men from Mitchell County were inducted on Tuesday. Names listed were William Ehlke, Allen Rust, George Lievrow, Marvin Kafoot, James Hemann. Locations include St Ansgar Osage and Stacyville.
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ST. Ansgar
Mitchell County
William Ehlke
Allen Rust
George Lievrow
Marvin Kafoot
Osage
James Hemann
Stacyville
Mrs. Nolte to lead Elkton PTA program
Mrs. I. Nolte will head the Elkton PTA meeting program at 8 p m Wednesday in the school. Each family is asked to bring a present for a children's home.
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Elkton
I. Nolte
PTA
Would Austin React If War Struck This Sunday
A retrospective look compares December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor shock with potential wartime surprise. It recalls Austin’s radio interru p tions and public reactions, from church and community events to court sessions and defense efforts, plus local enlistment and relief drives.
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Austin
Herald
United States
Schultz to Be Tried for Simple Assault
Frank W. Schultz leader of United Packinghouse Workers Union Local 9 CIO faces trial in Municipal Court at 930 a.m. Wednesday on simple assault charges filed by W. L. Hedgegard. Schultz pleaded innocent after appearing Tuesday in Municipal Court. Hedgegard signed the complaint following an altercation in Schultz's office at 319 East Water.
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Frank W. Schultz
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Local 9
CIO
W. L. Hedgegard
Schultz
Hedegard
E. Water
Wholesale Meat Prices Drop Again as Inflation Eases
The American Meat Institute reports a further two percent drop in wholesale meat prices last week, placing them 17 percent below the same week in 1951. The BLS index stands at 97 percent of the 1947-49 base while all commodities average 110 percent. Farmers receive meat animal prices at their lowest since March 1950.
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American Meat Institute
Christmas Plans Made in Dist. 101
Volunteers to prepare candy bags for the children of Dist. 101 School are Mrs. Hugh Fate Mrs. Alvin Osterman and Mrs. Macal. Plans for the Christmas program Dec. 19 were discussed at the meeting of the Mothers Club. Lunch was served by Mrs. Don ald Fate and Mrs. Watk ins.
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Dist. 101
Hugh Fate
Alvin Osterman
Macal
Mothers Club
Knights Templar to Undergo Inspection Tonight
St Bernard Commandery No. 13 will hold annual inspection with Grand Warder S K Rolf Hov de as inspecting officer. A 6:30 dinner precedes the full form opening and exemplification of the Order of Malta for KT members.
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St. Bernard Commandery No. 13
Knights Templar
S. K. Rolf Hovde
Order of Malta
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