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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
9
Local listing provides Knobby's Liquor phone numbers and a separate contact for Young Bowling with associated numbers. The fragmentary data suggests multiple lines for inquiries or orders.
Minnesota begins Western College Hockey League play at home versus Michigan Tech with veteran depth across positions. Coaches forecast a sixth place finish for the Gophers and fifth for Tech, while Johnny Mariucci plans lineup shifts and a shuttle system among forwards. The series concludes with a second game Saturday at Williams Arena.
Marion Ladewig, six time national women's champion from Grand Rapids Michigan, posted a 922 across four games to top the 64 woman field for match game berths. In the men’s division 49 of 160 posted 1200 plus for six games, with Joey Schmidt of Albany NY at 1308 edging Steve Nagy of St. Louis by 12 pins.
New York quarterback Bobby Newman of Washington State won the 1957 total offense title by 19 yards one of the smallest margins in 18 years. The 21 year old junior totaled 1 444 yards in 10 games, surpassing Rutgers runner up Bill Austin who had 1 425 yards in nine games. Dwight Nichols of Iowa State was third with 1 419 yards in 10 contests.
Joey Schmidt of Albany New York led the field with a 1308 total after the first six games in the world invitational bowling tournament held in Chicago.
St Norbert College star Jarock, the national small college rushing champion, is named to the All Midwest Catholic College Football Team selected by the Register Times-Review. The squad features seven linemen and four backs, with multiple Green Knights represented.
Larry Doby learned of his trade from Chicago White Sox to Baltimore through a newspaper report read by his 8 year old daughter. He criticized Chuck Comiskey and Paul Richards for not informing him himself and reflected on the pennant miss as his fault.
The Pacific Coast Conference meets to elect a new commissioner after Victor O. Schmidt resigns after 13 years. A liberalized financial aid plan including tuition and housing is approved, while dissension and past illegal aid issues remain, with Professor Rixford K. Snyder of Stanford elected PCC president to succeed Emmett B. Moore of Washington State.
The Pittsburgh Pirates name Bill Burwell and Franck Oceak as coaches for 1958, replacing Danny Murtaugh who moves to manager and Clyde Sukeforth who retires after 31 years in baseball.
ST PAUL new conservation department order allows darkhouse fishermen to display their names and license numbers on weather resistant materials affixed to outside house walls instead of painting directly on the structures. This changes previous laborious exterior painting requirements for recreational habitats.
A mixed day of college basketball results across campuses. Minnesota defeated Iowa State 67 66 while Nebraska beat Wyoming 77 66 and Tulsa edged New Mexico A&M 56. Ohio University prevailed over Marietta 92 71 with several closing games across the region.
Davenport Iowa St Ambrose College announces a six million dollar expansion to be finished before its centennial in 1982. President Msgr William J Collins says the plan includes eight new buildings at an estimated four million dollar construction cost to improve facilities for rising enrollments.
A new liner will include a partitioned solarium in a smokestack for sunbathing. The dummy smokestack sits atop the Brasil, heading to New York South America service next summer for Moore McCormack Steamship Line. Exhaust will vent through stern outlets. no topside stacks are needed.
Texas A&M coach Paul Bryant announced the team will resume practice next week in College Station ahead of the Gator Bowl game against Tennessee on December 28.
A projector stolen from Airdrie Public School during Christmas 1953 was replaced with a $600 projector. The original unit has now been returned by mail from Vancouver with no explanation or sender identified.
Mrs Dale Conklin opened the St Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild meeting with a reading of Lets Keep Christmas by Peter Marshall. Rev Melvin Hauge led Bible study and Mrs Allan Crosby guided the worship offering meditation. The Austinaires sang carols under Wilbur Funk, Delbert Saman at the piano. Mrs Howard Geyer announced officers led by Mrs Iver Johnson as president and Mrs Paul Morreim as assistant treasurer. Circles 9 and 24 hosted lunch in Alma Murray Reception Room and Mrs David Helgen played piano.
Mrs. Maurice Root hosted the Excelsior Club in Lyle Center on Tuesday. The group planned a Christmas party with acting president Mrs. H A Merritt naming food and entertainment committees and gifts to be exchanged. A 7 o'clock potluck supper was scheduled with date and hostess to be announced. January meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Merritt with Mrs. Harold Gaul assisting.
The Garden Club met Tuesday in Carpenter Iowa with Mrs. Robert Duenow leading a Christmas decoration demo. Hostess was Mrs. Curtis Taylor. A Christmas gift will go to the Good Samaritan Home in Mason City. January meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Leonard Larson.
The Bishop Brent Unit of Christ Episcopal Church hosted a Christmas dinner Wednesday evening at Mrs. H. H. Mortenson’s home on Highway 218 South. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Williams and Mrs. Wayne Matti. After turkey, canasta and 500 were played and gifts exchanged. A donation was made to the Bishop Gordon Mission in Alaska and Mrs. Howard Allien won a door prize.
Evanger Lutheran Church at Sargeant elected Elmer J. Johnson as president of the Ladies Aid on Wednesday. Officers named include Melvin Gunneson as vice president Raymond Peterson as secretary John Lindro as treasurer with department secretaries Anton Jensen Stuart Martin Luther Larson Otto Kylle Richard Kylle Archie Moen Henry Grovdahl Johanna Bungum and Stanley Gronseth.
St Rita unit named new officers at a Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Walter Wilkemeyer 114 Herzog Assisting hostess was Mrs Edward Lobb. Officers include Mrs Everest Haines chairman Mrs Fred Retterath co chair Mrs Norman Perl secretary treasurer Mrs Norbert Lange study club leader Mrs Albert Perl hospitality chair Mrs Thomas Driscoll Mrs Joe Becker and Mrs Kenneth Frazer calling committee Prizes awarded to Mrs Duane Becker and Mrs Haines Rev John Tighe attended as guest.
Steven Wayne Rud celebrated his fifth birthday with six friends at dinner. Ralph Rice of Pewaukee Wisconsin returned home after visiting his mother Mrs Earl Rice in Wisconsin and will spend winter with his son's family. Mrs Frank Scullin of South Chatham left for Huntington West Virginia to spend holidays with her son Irwin Scullin and family, later joining them for a Florida two week stay.
Three Sterling Christian Church Women’s Fellowship groups met at homes on Wednesday with organizers and devotion leaders. Group One heard a program topic from Mrs. Fullen. Group Two, led by Mrs. Nagle and Mrs. Gilmore with devotions by Mrs. Hanson. Group Three’s topics and devotions were given by Mrs. Sessions. Monthly meeting set for Dec 12 at the church.
Miss Jean Elliot daughter of Mr and Mrs Fay Elliot Graf ton Iowa married Richard Bartz son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Bartz Carpenter Iowa Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church Graf ton. Attendants were Miss Faye Elliot Miss Bonnie Schultz Miss Betty Gordon Elmer Schultz Floyd Elliot and Edward Grodon. Reception for 175 guests in church parlors. The couple will live on a farm near Carpenter. The bride works at Woolworth Mason City and the groom farms.
The Rev and Mrs T J Williams attended a Christmas luncheon hosted by Bishop Gilbert Unit at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs James Trucky Mrs Albert Fuller and Mrs Wayne Matti. Prizes went to Mrs Stanley Groh Mrs Trucky Mrs James Whitity and Mrs Ray Nelson. Missions contributions replaced gifts.
Los Angeles film producer Otto L. Preminger 50 faces a divorce suit from wife Mary Gardner Preminger 39. She seeks alimony of 3000 dollars monthly amid accusations of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Charles Willson Peale used bed ticking as a canvas while in the field at Valley Forge. He served as a first lieutenant and painted portraits during the campaign.
Hinsdale Montana announces the marriage of Roberta Payne to Airman 2c Robert E. Aberg on November 22 at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. The bride is a Hinsdale High School and Northern Montana College alumna employed as a secretary. the groom, a radio maintenance technician, enlisted in 1956 and stationed at an Opheim Air Force site. They reside at 8352 Second Ave. S., Glasgow.
The Grand Meadow club held its Christmas party with Mrs. C. T. Holland. Mrs. Leo Miller joined as a new member and the group voted to contribute to the Little Red Stocking Fund. Mrs. Holland read a Biblical Christmas story and carol singing was led by Mrs. Marvin Skustad. Mrs. Goodsell spoke on Minnesota Christmases past. Gifts were distributed by Mrs. George Thompson.
The Seek and Find Club read legends of ornaments bells candles and stockings to members at a Christmas dinner party at the Dinner Bell. Officers led the program and gifts for donation to the American Legion Auxiliary were wrapped for distribution in Austin.
The final arrest in a seven member gang that passed up to 11000 in bad checks in 17 Midwest cities was announced by the Minneapolis FBI. Paul Pitlik aged 42 was arrested in Chicago completing the roundup. The group operated from a Minneapolis headquarters and spread forged payroll checks averaging 75 dollars. Other members named include Leo Watson Frank Miller Ernest Watson Jack Tinson Roy N Elwell and Robert Brown all from Minneapolis. Two Watsons and Miller were sentenced in Michigan to terms for forgery and interstate transportation of forged items. Tinson and Elwell face federal charges in Minnesota and Brown awaits court appearance.
Miami hosts Pittsburgh in Saturday’s Orange Bowl national TV game on Channel 10. Pittsburgh is listed as a seven point favorite in the matchup.
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