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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

9

Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital and Survivors

Vital statistics note births at St Olaf Hospital to Earl Sullivan and John Curran couples, daughters born December 5. Surviving relatives include daughter Arline Johnson, grandson Nelson Johnson, two brothers Nels G. Nelson Hollywood and K George Nelson Grand Meadow, four sisters in Grand Meadow and Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held at Rockford.

St. Olaf Hospital Earl Sullivan Oakland John Curran Hayes Robert Johnson Arline Nelson Johnson Nels G. Nelson Hollywood Calif K. George Nelson Grand Meadow Ilies Acar’ Loc'swood Oscar Myhre Olive Weber Anna Westover Los Angeles Rockford

Nordland Couple Carded at 610 Rockford

Orris J Nordland and Rosella F Nordland listed at 610 Rockford. Dee 5S appears in the entry.

Orris J. Nordland Rockford, and Rosella F. Nordland Rockford, Dee

Deaths Mrs Florence Jensen 82 in LeRoy

Mrs Florence Luella Jensen aged 82 died Monday afternoon at Chatfield after living with her son Merrill in LeRoy. Survivors include Merrill Jensen and Benjamin Jensen of Waterloo Iona and a daughter. Funeral services will be Thursday in LeRoy.

Florence Jensen Florence Luella Jensen Chatfield Merrill LeRoy Benjamin Waterloo Iona Lloyd Kievall Co Pela

Child Robert Maricle Dies at Jackson Nursing Home

Robert Allen Maricle two year old son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Maricle of Ramsey Addition died Monday in a Jackson nursing home. Survived by parents two sisters and a brother funeral services held this afternoon at Worteins in fome with Rev C Gordon Beale officiating interment at Oakwood Cemetery

Robert Allen Maricle Marvin Maricle Ramsey Jackson Worteins Fome C. Gordon Beale Oakwood Cemetery

Rockford Boy Kan 9 Dies After Long Illness

Kan, nine, died Saturday at his Rockford Illinois home after a lingering illness. He was a former resident of Grand Meadow.

Kan Rockford Ill Grand Mea

Funeral services set for Mrs. Florence Jensen in LeRoy

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Luella Jensen of Chatfield will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at LeRoy Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert K. Fogal officiating. Burial will follow in LeRoy Cemetery. Friends may call at Martz Funeral Home in LeRoy.

Florence Luella Jensen Chatfield LeRoy Presbyterian Church Robert K. Fogal LeRoy Cemetery Martz Funeral Home LeRoy

Thanks for card gifts and flowers from Rochester Methodist Hospital

Mrs. Oscar Sater of 1507 Park Ave Austin Minn thanks well wishers who sent cards gifts and flowers during her hospital stay at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She says she will never forget their kindness and thanks them a million.

Rochester Methodist Hospital Oscar Sater Park Ave Austin, Minn

Train schedule fragment shows hospital shuttle legs

A transit log lists trips with times 12 45 p m from 1615 W College to St Olaf Hospital 1 58 p m return from St Olaf Hospital to 1615 W College and 5 34 p m from 710 Hayes to St Olaf Hospital. The entries indicate short shuttle routes between the college area and the hospital.

W. College St. Olaf Hospital Hayes

Blood usage at St Olaf Hospital tops 1000 pints this year

Red Cross blood supply used two pints Monday at St Olaf Hospital bringing the yearly total to 1,086 pints since January 1.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Court News: Maurice O. Lawrenson Loses License

Maurice O. Lawrenson of Austin Route 5 paid 100 dollars and 3.50 dollars in costs for a drunken driving offense. His driver's license was suspended as a penalty.

Maurice O. Lawrenson Austin Rt. 5

Plans for Cameron Talk At Congregational Church Meeting

Plans for a visit by Dr. Dale Cameron director of medical services of the Minnesota Department of Welfare will be made at a meeting of the Citizens Mental Health Committee at the Congregational Church at 8 p.m. Friday.

Dale Cameron Minnesota Department of Welfare Citizen's Congregational Church

Donation by Hormel workers corrected in fund report

Workers in the dry sausage department at Geo. A. Hormel and Co. gave 75 dollars to the Jeannie Gross fund, not the fresh sausage department as Austin Daily Herald reported on Monday.

Jeannie Gross Geo. A. Hormel & Co Austin Daily Herald

County Board tackles civil defense expenses

New civil defense director Carl Griebel asks how far the county will reimburse job expenses such as postage mileage and long distance calls. The board agrees Griebel should not bear personal costs and will consult County Attorney Sieh. Delivery of helmets and night sticks ordered earlier is expected soon. The monthly air test will occur at 1 pm Wednesday with sirens in Austin and nearby villages for the yellow alert.

Carl Griebel Mower County Griebel Emil Schaffer Parl Enger Schaffer Wallace Sieh Austin

DFL Plans Hog Trade For Appreciation Night Tickets

Mower County farmers can swap three hogs worth about 66 dollars for two appreciation banquet tickets totaling 50 dollars. Hog sales at Geo A Hormel Co yards will be exchanged for tickets as part of a state wide effort to spotlight farm problems. Speakers at the event include former president Harry S. Truman and Senator Hubert Humphrey honoring Gov. Orville Freeman.

Mower County DFL Steve Licktek Geo A. Hormel & Co Lickteig Orville Freeman Harry S. Truman Hubert Humphrey

Soviet Lieutenant Defects to West Berlin for Asylum

First Lt. Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov, 26, in full uniform fled to West Berlin and sought political asylum from the U S Army. The Army said asylum was granted and noted he is the first Soviet officer to defect to American forces here in recent years. He arrived on the city elevated train.

Railroad panel allows closing two Blue Earth pens

The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission authorized the Omaha Railroad to discontinue two of its four livestock pens at Blue Earth, St. Paul reports.

ST. Paul Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission Omaha Railroad Blue Earth

Harold Sovich Elected President of Austin Camera Club

Harold Sovich was elected president at a supper meeting with thirty attendees. Officers include Leon Robbins as vice president Donna Patton secretary treasurer and Harold Carlstrom program leader.

Harold Sovich Austin Camera Club Leon Robbins Donna Patton Harold Carlstrom Owatonna Duane Patten Clayton Zook Manley Hammer Photographic Society of America North Central States Council of Camera Clubs

Past Commanders Will Be Honored at Legion Dinner

American Legion Post 91 will honor past commanders at the annual dinner at the Bell on Wednesday night. Cmdr. Tom O'Brien says the dinner starts at 6 p.m. with the post meeting at 8 p.m. in the clubrooms. Old timers night features state Cmdr. Dan Foley of Wabasha as principal speaker outlining Legion objectives and current problems.

American Legion Post 91 Tom O’brien O’brien Dan Foley Wabasha Foley Legion

Area Students in Christmas Concert in Waseca

Two Austin area students at the Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca will participate in a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Sunday. Dean Christiansen is a choral reader and Harley Schlinger of Waltham is a member of the Christmas pageant.

Austin Area Southern School of Agriculture Waseca Dean Christiansen Harley Schlinger Waltham

Exchange Club Names State Exchange Club Leader

Curtis Thornton was elected president of the Austin Exchange Club at a Christmas party Thursday evening. Other officers include Dr. R. C. Huebner as vice president George Rabideau secretary treasurer and Walter Schnirring and Howard Hill on the board of control. Don Schiltz is outgoing president. Members inducted during 1955 were Dr. Glenn Boeck J. H. Risus Schnirring Roy Larson Dr. Huebner and Stanley Sotas. Members wives were guests as gifts were exchanged and Christmas carols sung.

Curtis Thornton Austin Exchange Club R. C. Huebner George Rabideau Walter Schnirring Howard Hill Board of Control Don Schiltz Glenn Boeck J. H. Risius Schnirring Roy Larson Dr. Huebner Stanley Sotas

Riceville Hunters Bag Deer In Three Day Flight Hunt

A seven hunter party in Riceville Iowa bagged two does and five bucks during a three day hunt after spotting deer from a plane. Junior Kephart led ground pursuit with teammates Lee Elliott Elmer Kruger Kenneth Kephart Clarence Ring and Chris Schwartz aiding the hunt. One buck featured 14 points another 16 points. The group hunted Saturday Sunday and Monday within the Riceville area.

Riceville Iowa Junior Kephart Huntters Lee Elliott Elmer Kruger Kenneth Kephart Clarence Ring Chris Schwartz Kephart

Injured Pedestrian Remains In Fair Condition At Morning Update

Sanford Ellingson, 59, of Dexter, was treated at St. Olaf Hospital after a Saturday incident on SAR 7 near Adams. Authorities reported no change in his condition this morning, with head and shoulder injuries noted and listed as fair.

Sanford Ellingson Dexter St. Olaf Hospital Ellingson Adams Hospital

18 Snowball Throwers Go Into Court

Eighteen youths arrested Saturday night for throwing snowballs will appear in Juvenile Court on charges of disorderly conduct. Four pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and were fined $10 each, suspended on good behavior. Juvenile Officer Robert Baumgart said the 18 were picked up in small groups after being seen throwing snowballs at cars and individuals. Police began their war on snowballs after several complaints.

Robert Baum Gart

C. C. Terry Reported Recovering Rapidly

St. Olaf Hospital announced that County Treasurer C. C. Terry is recovering well from a kidney operation performed Monday morning. He will be away from his office for about two weeks.

St. Olaf Hospital C. C. Terry Terry

Five Girls Face Murder Trial in Summit Detention Home

In Akron Ohio five teenage girls bound and strangled matron Eula Bonham at Summit County Detention Home. Prosecutor Rus sell charges include first degree murder. judge Russell W Thomas bound them over to the grand jury, meaning potential adult trial and death penalty risk unless mercy is recommended. Three surrendered later, two were captured.

Akron Ohio Russell W. Thomas Summit County Miri Cain Alva J. Russell Thomas Eula Bonham

One Montana County Lacks a Newspaper

Montana has 56 counties. only one county operates without a local newspaper. This fact highlights uneven media access across the state and may influence local information flow and community engagement.

Montana

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