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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1961

Page

2

Vital statistics at St Olaf Hospital

Front page birth notices from St Olaf Hospital list Omar and a wife at 906 Sth St SW with a son born on December 7, followed by Eugene Leif at 1412 4th Ave SW with a son on December 7, Edward Pfeifer at 1305 1th Ave NW with a son on December 7, Virgil Anderley at 1607 1st Ave SE with a daughter on December 8, Duane Madson at 400th Place NW with a son on December 7, and outside Austin William R Smith of Littleton Colorado with a daughter born December 5. The daughter of Lester Whiteman at 406 11th Place NW is noted.

Omar Broste Sth Eugene Leif 4Th Ave Edward Pfeifer 1Th Ave Virgil Anderley 1St Ave William R. Smith Littleton, Colo Lester Whiteman 11Th Place

Marriage Licenses Reported for Mashap and Moore

Richard Mashap of Arlington Minnesota and Kay Sharon Moore of 1011 4th Ave SW obtained marriage licenses. records list both parties for formal nuptials.

Richard Mashap Arlington, Minn Kay Sharon Moore 4Th Ave

Deaths and funeral notices from several Iowa area obituaries

Obituaries list several deaths including Mrs. Hector Skifter of Manhasset and others from Hayfield Dexter and Oklahoma City. Notices cover funeral times at Sacred Heart Hayfield Little Cedar Lutheran Adams Queen of Angels Calvary and local church services. Additional items memorialize Louis Budahn of Dexter and Miss Anna Funda London Township with interment details and bereavement thanks to communities and churches.

Hagan Daniel Hagan Oklahoma City Okla Queen of Angels Church Calvary Cemetery Mayer Funeral Home London Lyle Townships Red Cross Miss Funda London Township Comfercare Nursing Home Jordan Mortuary Chapel Joe Matt Woodbury Cemetery Glen Ray, Loy Irving Lee Machacek Vivian Barnes Jerome Funda

White Paper Decries Viet Cong Threat in Vietnam

The dispatch describes Viet Cong strength in South Vietnam with local troops and guards aided by North Vietnam with Moscow and Peiping backing. It notes U S and allies support for South Vietnam while urging more aid amid intensified Viet Cong activity. Harriman distributed copies to multiple allied governments. the document is a diplomatic white paper though not formally titled as such.

South Viet Nam Moscow South Viet Nam United States W. Averell Harriman Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Pakistan Philippines Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Canada India State Department

Blessings and Traffic Citations From St Olaf Hospital Run

A collection of notices records ambulance runs to St Olaf Hospital on Thursday and multiple youths receiving suspended licenses and fines for traffic offenses. Names include Larry Ellingson Gordon Mickelson Arden Youngmark William Damon Ronald Huffman and John Messensger Swatosh with breaches of yield rights and careless driving noted.

Larry Ellingson Waltham Rt Gordon D. Mickelson Dexter Rt Arden D. Youngmark Austin Rt William Francis Damon 1St Ave. NW Ronald Huffman 10Th St. NE John Messensger Swatosh 15Th St. SE

Hospitalized St Olaf Patient Anna Whitcomb in Riverview Care

Mrs. Anna Whitcomb of Brownsdale is hospitalized at Riverview Memorial Hospital in St. Paul for medical care. Mrs. John Pyburn of St. Paul and formerly of Austin is undergoing surgical treatment at Riverview Memorial Hospital, St. Paul.

St. Olaf Hospital Rev. Swenson Rev. Anderson Dr. Hagen ST. Olaf Anna Whitcomb Brownsdale Medical Riverview ST. Paul John Pyburn Austin Riverview Memorial Hospital

John Streit Wins Stacy Corn Contest in Stacyville

Stacyville Iowa. Cy Pit zen manager and Mel vin Gerbig president award prizes in the high yield corn contest. John Streit of Osage wins 40 dollars with 110 bushels per acre. Leo Streit and Daniel Smith take second and third with 97 and 87 bushels. Ray Meyer wins 40 dollars in soybean yield with 40 bushels per acre. Leo Smith earns 36 and William B. Beland 33 bushels for second and third.

Stacyville Iowa Cy Pitzen Stacyville Cooperative Elevator Melvin Gerbig Commercial Club John Streit Osage John Leo Streit Daniel Smith Ray Meyer Leo Smith William B. Beland

NFO Plans Withheld Action to Boost Midwest Prices

DES MOINES AP Members of the National Farmers Organization will be asked within a year to withhold major midwest products from the market to push prices higher. NFO president Oren Staley announced at the national convention before 5,500 delegates and 500 guests. He had previously called for an all-out withholding at an August meeting.

Des Moines National Farmers Organization Midwest NFO Oren Staley Staley

Lions Club Tours City Hall and Names Christmas Gifts

The Lions Club toured the Municipal Building with guides Ray Hanson city recorder and William Keefe assistant Utilities Department secretary. The building houses city offices and the Utilities Department since November. Members selected names for the annual Christmas gifts for children and heard Roger Larson of the Austin Junior Chamber discuss the Miss Austin Pageant.

The Lions Club Ray Hanson City Recorder William Keefe Utilities Department Roger Larson Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce Austin

J Flannery Elected by National Group

Jim Flannery a Austin Junior College distributive education teacher was elected secretary treasurer for a two year term of the National Association of Distributive Education Teachers. NADET is part of the American Vocational Association with 4000 members. The AVA met in Kansas City Missouri on December 26. Flannery is past chairman of NADET constitutional revision and holds a B S and M A in distributive education from the University of Minnesota. He also co sponsors the AJC Business Club.

Jim Flannery Austin Junior College National Association of Distributive Education American Vocational Association AVA Kansas City Flannery NADET AJC University of Minnesota Business Club

Keith Speaks to Township Officers Unit in Wykoff

State Sen. A M. Keith of Rochester addressed the Fillmore County township officers meeting at the Wykoff school. E P Underwood Blooming Prairie and Paul Winkels Adams spoke, with Lester Gatzke of Wykoff presiding. Henry Brummer reported 18 new counties joined the Minnesota Association of Township Officers. Reverend Max Walkman gave the invocation and Glenn Westphall with Dear sang.

Max Walkman Wykoff Spring Valley Fillmore Methodist Dear Glenn Westphall Dexter

Spring Valley Chamber hears requests from two sixth graders

Two sixth grade students Ricky Patten and Darla Moose spoke at a Spring Valley meeting asking the Chamber of Commerce to prepare an information brochure about the city to be mailed to inquirers. The Chamber also announced stores will stay open evenings from Dec 15 through Christmas and a $100 prize event will be held in the afternoons.

Spring Valley Minn Ricky Patten Darla Moose Chamber of Commerce

Katanga Forces Hold Centre as U.N. Battle Rages

Night actions near Elisabethville intensify as Katanga troops contest U.N. positions around the airport and Gurkha camp. Tshombe returns from Paris to direct operations while Swedish troops claim tunnel gains not yet secured. Government radio urges Katangan fight to drive U.N. forces from Katanga.

Tshombe Paris Rhodesia Elisabethville U.N Katanga Elizabethville

Tanganyika Declares Independence Under Nyerere Leadership

Tanganyika becomes a free state at midnight with Julius Nyerere as prime minister. The nation faces a challenging economy, a £11 million treasury, and a projected budget deficit, relying on Western aid and cautious neutrality as it steps into independence.

Tanganyika Dar ES Salaam Indian Ocean Julius Nyerere Nyerere Africa Ghana Free World Tanganyika African Na

Paris talks steer toward German question and Congo concerns

Rusk says allied Paris talks focus on the German question and Soviet Western rights in Germany. He notes Congo tensions with Tshombe blaming the U S and U N aims, while the U N seeks no fixed Congo solution. Katanga’s peaceful integration is urged to prevent chaos and a Communist takeover. Tanzania exports diamonds and sisal amid colonial governance plans. A U S Peace Corps detachment aids road improvements.

Berlin Moscow Germany Congo Moise Tshombe United States U.S U.N Rusk United Nations Richard Turnbull British Trust Territory Tanganyika Williamson United States Peace Corps

Saddle Club Elects Hanson at Kasson

Kasson Dodge County Saddle Club names Richard Hanson president at the annual Christmas party. Everett Mc Cready is vice president Millen Jensen treasurer and Mrs Nor deen Gilbertson secretary. Members Sara Finn Dalon Witt and Ronald Knight assist as officers and guests enjoy breads cookies a social hour and gift exchange.

Kasson, Minn Richard Hanson Dodge County Saddle Club Everett McCready Millen Jensen Nordeen Gilbertson Earl Finn Dalon Witt Ronald Knight

St Ansgar debaters win three at Mason City

St Ansgar High School debate team coached by Roger Hallam won three matches in a pre season tournament in Mason City. Team members include David Christianson Linda Jaspers Dick Rohr and Mary Stienberg.

ST. Ansgar Iowa St. Ansgar High School Roger Hallam Mason City David Christianson Linda Jaspers Dick Rohr Mary Stienberg

Budget approved by Soviet Parliament for 1962

The Soviet Parliament unanimously approves a record 81 billion ruble budget for 1962. Premier Khrushchev receives more funds than requested to run the country.

Moscow Khrushchev

County Faces Water Problems in Mower County

State magazine Minnesota Conservation Volunteer carries an article by county sanitarian Jack Lake titled A County Faces Its Water Problems. The extensive study analyzes efforts to clean up Mower County's water supply and the ongoing fight against contamination.

Jack Lake Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Mower County

Rocket Flares Measured In High Altitude Space Test

In California a 32 foot solid fuel Astrobee rocket launched from Point Arguello carried a 90 pound payload and aimed to release flares at 920 to 1 400 miles altitude for a precision earth distance study. The Air Force called the mission Project Cambridge a success with cameras set on land and sea to photograph the event.

Point Arguello Calif Air Force Pacific Cambridge Air Force Research Laboratory Mass

Ohio Leads U.S. in Weights and Scales Manufacturing

Ohio firms in three cities manufacture weights and scales securing the nation's top position. The industry concentration highlights Ohio as a leading center for precision weighing equipment and related machinery.

Ohio U.S

State Extension Agents Elect Liebenstein to Major Office

Warren Liebenstein Rice County extension agent Faribault was elected secretary treasurer of the Minnesota Association of County Agricultural Agents. Paul Kunkel Sleepy Eye was named president with George Rondfeldt Minneapolis as vice president. New district directors include Richard Brand Long Prairie Glen Smith Brainerd Ernest Johnson Redwood Falls Wayne Weiser Mankato Ronald McCamus Willmar and Richard Swanson Anoka.

Liebenstein Warren Liebenstein Rice County Faribault Minnesota Association of County Agricultural Agents F L. Liebenstein Mower Paul Kunkel Sleepy Eye George Rondfeldt Minneapolis Richard Brand Long Prairie Glen Smith Brainerd Ernest Johnson Redwood Falls Wayne Weiser Mankato Ronald McCamus Willmar Richard Swanson Anoka Home Agents’ Association Judith Nord Fergus Falls Harriet Bakehouse Owatonia Margaret Lindstrom Benson Carolyn Overvy Clarkfield Evelyn Gray Buffalo 4H Club Agents’ Association Russell Krech St. Cloud Albert Page Grand Rapids Deane Johnson Moorhead

St Ansgar to Stage School Talent Show Feb 13 1962

St Ansgar Grafton Community School district seeks pre school through grade 12 participants for a talent show in the St Ansgar senior high gym. Auditions start the week after January 5 with entry blanks from the principals. Prizes include 10 dollars for first, 5 dollars for second and three one dollar consolation prizes.

ST. Ansgar Iowa St. Ansgar- Grafton St. Ansgar - Grafton

Tax declaration deadlines and penalties outlined

The notice states declarations are due April 15 in future years with four installments possible and the December 15 declaration must accompany payment. A 6 percent annual penalty applies to unpaid tax from due date until payment. Tax Commissioner Rolland Hatfield abandoned a proposal to penalize late filers by denying income tax forgiveness.

Rolland Hatfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

St, Olaf Hospital Duane Madson 400Th Place Son Mrs Hector Skifter Manhasset N. Y H. L. Welken Christine Larsen Louis Budahn Louis F. Budahn Beaver Dam, Wis Henry and Maria Budahn Waltham Lillian L. Sukow Dexter Township Budahn Dexter Commercial Club Edsel R. Budahn Fort Monroe Donald W. Budahn Ellsworth Air Force Base S. D Lydia Root Tillie Loehrke Theodore Budahn Ernest Budahn Hewitt Phillip Hugh Laura Methodist Church Rev. H. Hawkins Dexter Cemetery Worlern Chicago Wadena Mandan N. D Anna Funda Vincent and Mary Machacek Funda Freeborn County Harold Hawkins Lillian Budahn David Anderson Seery Aids Gray Ladies Dietitian St. Augustine Queen of Angels St. Edwards Lillian St. Peter Court House Board of County Commissioners of Minnesota Board of Commissioners Graham R. Uzlik America Ernest C. Hyland 1St St Stacy J. Flannery Ers NFC Nebraska Kansas Pennsylvania Wisconsin Arkansas Oklahoma Charles W. McInnis Farmers Allied Meat Enterprises Cooperative Ltd FAME Toronto Can McInnis Keith Tional Union Kweme Nkrumah People’s Party Saddle Club Hanson Kasson Lake State Magazine Jecker Hardware F. L. Liebenstein Sprague Solid Rock Sprague & Carleton Forthright Design FLUFNIT LIFE_ of LeRoy
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