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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

14

Hahn Elected Walton League Leader In Chapter Vote

Robert Hahn was elected president of the Izaak Walton League Chapter 10 succeeding William Meyer. Joe Wondra became state director from Chapter 10. other officers include George Orcutt as vice president Larry Strief secretary and George Case treasurer.

Robert Hahn Izaak Walton League William Meyer Joe Wondra Hollis Weber George Orcutt Larry Strief George Case Earl Brugger Francis Anderson

Co H to Add Nine Enlistees Tonight

Nine men will be sworn in as new members of Co. H 135th Infantry Regiment National Guard tonight, Capt. Glenn Beeck announced. The group includes Paul M. Heimsness, David J. Highet, Richard Hinz, Robert D. Fahler, George Lane, Robert C. Lee, Harry R. Patterson, Allan R. Smith and Ray S. Titus. The drive aims for 77 enlistments by Dec. 17, growing the unit to 65 enlisted men and five officers. The ceremony will be followed by the regular weekly drill.

Co. H 135Th Infantry Regiment National Guard Glenn Beeck Paul M. Heimsness David J. Highet Richard Hinz Robert D. Fahler George Lane Robert C. Lee Harry R. Patterson Allan R. Smith Ray S. Titus

Red Cross aids flood victims in Connecticut prefabs

The article chronicles Connecticut flood survivors like Harry and Annie MacNeil receiving Red Cross help. It details $8,355 for an new four room home plus $1,200 for furniture, while others faced moving houses and waiting for prefab settlements as officials aim to relocate 85 families before Christmas.

Torrington Conn Nea Connecticut Harry Annie MacNeil Red Cross Amie The MacNeils MacNeil Annie Winsted Waterbury Danbury Paul Pfitsner Paul Pfitsners Enso Birghmnati

Vessels Through Sault Ste. Marie Locks Top Twenty-Two Thousand

Each year more than 22,000 ships pass the Sault Ste. Marie locks on the Great Lakes, underscoring the corridor’s immense maritime activity and strategic importance for regional commerce.

Sault Ste. Marie Locks Great Lakes

Limit Set on Road Repair Authority Questioned

Atty Gen Miles Lord ruled a county cannot force a township to regrade an impassable mile when costs exceed 1000 per mile. The dispute centers on the easternmost road between Windom and Nevada townships with a $3000 estimate making county action authority unclear. County board chairmen said no action now due to weather and jurisdiction.

Miles Lord Wallace Sieh Windom Nevada Sieh Attorney General's

Appeals but Has No Counsel in drunken driving case

A Dexter man, Glenn P. Wilmont, appeared without counsel in District Court appealing a Municipal Court drunken driving conviction from June 18 with a $100 fine or 30 days in jail. State troopers testified to his arrest, noting confusion, strong odor, slurred speech, and failure of balance and walking tests. The defense did not indicate whether Wilmont would testify.

Dexter Glenn P. Wilmont John Fitzgerald Wallace Sieh Val Erion Leo Foley Jerry Sweet Wilmont Sweet Dist A. C. Richardson

New Guinea Bird of Paradise Described as Crown of Plumes

A field note highlights New Guinea's greater bird of paradise famed for its magnificent multicolored plumes and compares it as a cousin to the common crow, emphasizing vivid plumage and rarity in the region.

New Guinea

Austin Area Men Enter Service Across Forts and Bases

Austin area servicemen listed with training and assignments. Pvt Dennis R Anderson completes drill at Ft Car son Colo and serves in the 3rd Infantry Regiment honor guard at Ft Meyer Va with Washington parades. Pvt Floyd Rasmussen and Buford Anderson stationed at Fort Knox Ark Camp Chaffee Ark. MM3 Richard Lloyd visits Iowa family on furlough before Norfolk assignment aboard USS Damato. A1C Richard Schumacher stationed at Malmstrom AFB Great Falls Mont.

Dennis R. Anderson Raymond Anderson Austin Acres Ft. Carson Colo Anderson 3Rd Infantry Ft. Meyer Washington, D.C R. A 3Rd. Inf. Reg Headquarters & Service Co Arlington 11 Richard Lloyd Willis Lloyd Lime Springs Iowa Navy Norfolk

Destroyer Division 111 to Return From Far East Tour

Ships of Destroyer Division 111 including the Wiltsie Hammer Theodore E. Chandler and Chevalier will return December 11 to San Diego after a six month Far East tour. Aboard Wiltsie is Floyd K. Pruitt Austin Rt 3 chief radioman USN. The group served in Formosa Patrol hunter killer ASW and fast carrier task force operations with visits to Pearl Harbor Yokosuka Kobe and Hong Kong.

San Diego Calif Far East Wiltsie Floyd K. Pruitt USN Austin Rt. 3 Hammer Theodore E. Chandler Chevalier Formosa Pearl Harbor T. H Yokosuka Kobe Japan Hong Kong

5 Day Forecast for Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

Temperatures will average 25 degrees below normal with highs from 20 in northern Minnesota to 37 in southern Wisconsin and lows from 3 in northern Minnesota to 20 in southern Iowa. Warmer most sections Wednesday, turning colder Thursday and little change afterward. Precipitation around 0.10 to 0.40 inches with light snow north Wednesday and snow over most areas around Friday.

Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

Crash Injuries Fatal In Iowa Man and Wife

Albert B. Blackmer a 69 year old from Hampton Iowa died Monday from injuries from a Thanksgiving Day automobile crash in which his wife May 56 was killed. The incident occurred near Owatonna Minnesota.

Owatonna Minn Albert B. Blackmer Hampton Iowa May

Local 9 State to Be Named

The Local 9 United Packinghouse Workers CIO will nominate officers at 8 p.m. Thursday including president vice president business manager and financial secretary treasurer. Rank and file elections take place Friday and Saturday before January 10. nominees must have at least one year in good standing. President Frank Schultz explains the rule.

United Packinghouse Workers-Cio Union Frank Schultz

TV Comedienne Patricia Bright Injured In Fall

Hollywood reports Patricia Bright, CBS It's Always Jan comedienne, suffered a broken kneecap in a fall on a wet sidewalk. Producers say she can perform while seated for the next four to six weeks.

Hollywood Patricia Bright CBS Jan

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Hahn Walton Wondra Minneapolis Case Meyer University of Minnesota Leonard Polivka Mankato Sioux City Lionel Magne Traction Cleveland Tapager’'S Ric Beau- Eastman Flash Aks Tapager R. W. Tapager CO By Kenneth 0. Gilmore Pete Hicks Betsy Humphrey Naugatuck Fred U.S. Rubber Ohio Betsy Pfitsner Industrial Credit Company California Smoke Stand Austin Floyd G. Rasmussen Gerhardt Rasmussen 54Th Armored Field Artillery Bn 3Rd Armore Fort Knox Buford Anderson Bert L. Anderson Sargeant Army Pvt 45Th Arm 5Th Arm Camp Chaffee Ark Floyd Rasmussen Ft. Knox Richard A. Schumacher Lawrence Schumacher W. Bridge Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Mont TV Comedienne Kenmore Ken More Sears Sisunppay Wringer 205 N. Main
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