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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1956

Page

2

Births at St Olaf Hospital Highlight Local Families

The report lists births at St Olaf Hospital: John Mills and wife Brown edale announce a son born Dec 10. Walter Young mark and wife Nielsen Addition welcome a daughter born Dec 8. James Lawler and wife McFarland Drive announce a daughter born Dec 1. Mrs. Ernest Meister expresses thanks for support during hospital stay in Rochester, with thanks to Rev Witte.

St. Olaf Hospital John Mills James Lawler McFarland Drive Rochester Witte Ernest Meister

Mrs Anna Katie Kenevan Dies After Stroke in Austin

Mrs Anna Katie Kenevan 79 a long time Austin resident died Sunday after a brief illness at St Olaf Hospital A stroke struck at Main and Water streets at 1 pm Saturday Surviving are son Robert Kenevan Rochester two brothers Joseph Fischer Fort Wayne Ind and Jacob Fischer Watertown S C two sisters Mrs Lyle Hynish East Dubuque Iowa and Miss Angela Fischer St Paul Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning

Anna Katie) Kenevan Austin St. Olaf Hospital Main and Water Streets Robert Kenevan Rochester Joseph Fischer Fort Wayne Ind Jacob Fischer Watertown S. C Lyle Hynish East Dubuque Iowa Angela Fischer St. Paul

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Katie Kenevan

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Katie Kenevan of Austin will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery. A rosary will be offered at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home.

Anna Katie) Kenevan Austin St. Augustine Church Calvary Cemetery Mayer Funeral Home

In loving memory of Mrs C A Holmquist

In loving memory of our mother and wife Mrs C A Holmquist one year has passed since you were here. We miss you mother dear God took you home but in our hearts you linger still. Sadly missed by C A Holmquist, children, and grandchildren.

C. A. Holmquist

In memory of Ben W. Hart

In memory of our husband and father Ben W Hart who passed away two years ago December 10 1954 Sadly missed by wife Louella and son LeRoy.

Ben W. Hart Louella LeRoy

Ambulance Runs Between Hospitals and Streets

Ambulance movements recorded from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. include transfers from Main and Water to St. Olaf Hospital and then to 802 Bauman. Later, at 8:10 p.m., a run from St. Paul and Water to St. Olaf Hospital, with Monday 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. trips from 207 Jay and 105 South to St. Olaf Hospital.

St. Olaf Hospital Bauman St. Paul Jay

James Hautt Fined Ten Dollars For Ran Red Light

James Hautt faced a ten dollar fine after running a red light, with the incident recorded as a traffic violation. No additional penalties or actions mentioned.

James Hautt

Injured Airman Hailed Luck After Rabbit Hunt Mishap

Rex Bickerson, 21, on 30 day U S Air Force leave from Biggs Texas, was rabbit hunting with his stepfather James Osgaard two miles northwest of the intersection five miles west of here when he accidentally discharged a .45 pistol. The bullet entered his left knee and exited the calf. he is under medical care but not confined to a hospital. He said he was lucky it could have been much worse.

Spring Valley Rex Bickerson U.S. Air Force Base Biggs Tex James Osgaard Bickerson Osgaard Here Air Force

County 250 Short on Hungarian Relief

The Hungarian Relief program in Mower County remains $250 short of its goal. Mrs. Ruth Ramsey of the Mower County Red Cross urged Austin residents to contribute to the Red Cross Hungarian Relief at the Courthouse.

Mower County Ruth Ramsey Red Cross

Gets Her Pheasant Without Firing Shot

An Austin woman Clara Olson, age unknown, reported hearing a loud report and found a pheasant had flown into a window, breaking a storm. She said the bird entered the home without any hunting gear involved.

Austin Clara Olson Lansing

Chile Nigeria Added to 25th Community Ambassador Program

Mrs. C. E. Schrafel announced Chile and Nigeria join next year's ambassador list after a Chicago trip. She noted the program enters its fourth year in Austin as the sole Minnesota sponsor, with India and Japan open, Turkey and Hungary closed for reasons, and global participation expanding intercultural understanding.

Chile Nigeria C. E. Schrafel Chicago

Lutheran Children Honor Miss Slindee at St Olaf Church

Miss Vivian Slindee received a religious picture from David Anderson in appreciation for services to Lutheran children of the Reformation at St Olaf Lutheran church in Austin. She will marry soon and is leaving town. The Christmas party featured gifts, slides on Christmas lights, and an offering meditation by Dale Nelson.

Vivian Slindee David Anderson St. Olaf Lutheran Austin Dale Nelson Janet Hallman Jean Hardy David Hartwig Douglas Dammes Judy Carlson Pamela Hanson

Santa Claus Trial at Congregational Church Program

The Pilgrim Fellowship in a parents night program staged a trial of Santa Claus with the question Is Christmas Over Commercialized. Prosecutors James Warn and Stan Pickett led the defense as the skit featured about 65 attendees.

Santa Claus Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship James Warn Stan Pickett Warn Sue Plager Sally Kentta

Four Iowans Die in Weekend Auto Crashes

The Associated Press reports four more Iowa fatalities from highway accidents. Victims include Glenn Nading 55 Rembrandt Oscar Haaland 60 Sioux Rapids Harold Rigel 23 Calumet Ill Raymond Kennelly 39 Waterloo. Nading and Haaland died in a collision south west of Rembrandt. Rigel died after a crash Saturday near Chariton on Highway 14. Kennelly perished when his car skidded on a Highway 14 curve north of Marshalltown.

Associated Press Iowa Glenn Nading Rembrandt Oscar Haaland Sioux Rapids Harold Rigel Calumet Ill Raymond Edward Kennelly Waterloo Nading Haaland Rigel George Walker Morton Chariton Highway 14 Kennelly Marshalltown

Rev Swenson Returns From Mission Meeting

The Rev. Arthur L. Swenson, senior pastor at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, spent days in Minneapolis for the National Board of Home Missions annual meeting. He notes that the Evangelical Lutheran Church started over 30 new U.S. churches in 1956 and aims for at least 24 more in 1957.

Arthur L. Swenson St. Olaf Lutheran Church Minneapolis National Board of Home Missions Evangelical Lutheran Church United States

LeRoy Elementary Delivers Day for Parent Teacher Conferences

Elementary pupils at LeRoy Minnesota were dismissed for a conference focused day as parents and teachers participated in planned meetings. A coffee break was scheduled during the conferences, echoing a plan first used last year. British railways employ a staff of 601,664 people.

Leroy, Minn British Railways

Glandular Inflammation Treatment Offer at Excelsior Institute

Older men's non surgical remedies promoted by the Excelsior Institute of Excelsior Springs Missouri. A free book promises guidance on correcting glandular inflammation and related troubles with no obligation.

Abels Excelsior Institute

Readable State Budget Preview for 1957 Legislature

Governor Freeman praises a streamlined Minnesota budget document set to greet the 1957 Legislature in January. He notes the hundreds of pages remain two weeks from completion and emphasizes that data are reorganized by categories to improve comprehension without altering basic information.

ST. Paul V Gov. Freeman Freeman

DAs meet on bus segregation laws in Southern states

Thirty three U S district attorneys from fourteen Southern and border states gather to discuss actions regarding laws that require racial segregation on buses.

Washington U.S

Outdoor Parking Prevalent for Nearly Half of U S Cars

A study shows 46 percent of all United States cars are parked outdoors overnight, signaling widespread use of outdoor parking amid limited garage space and urban constraints.

A!l United States

Lyle fire destroys five historic business buildings

A fire heavily damaged or destroyed five adjacent commercial structures in Lyle. Firefighters battled thick smoke as onlookers gathered. rescue and alarm calls were led by Pat Murphy, with Roger, a Lyle High sophomore, helping from the scene. The district had survived a 1891 blaze, and locals provided coffee and cookies to firefighters at Slinde's Store. Highway patrols and the sheriff’s office managed traffic near the scene.

Roger Pat Murphy Lyle High School William Nordland Lyle Tribune Tribune Lyle Slindee

Fire reports near Village Hall discovered by Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson and his cousin walked south along the street east of the Village Hall when they noticed smoke rising over the hall. They initially thought it was a bonfire and alerted others.

Roger Nelson Hall

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Walter Youngmark Nielsen Mrs. Anna Katie Kenevan State Farm Leo Murphy Clayton F. Meyer Insurance Agency Sterling Theater Memoriam Court News America Bermuda Cleveland Sterlin Mayer Greenwich & HE L. Young & Son Smith’s Vy Vinebroot Wqusee Coronado Lovell Wringer Coronado Gas Robertshaw Tor Coronado TV Filmore Wey Price Dvci GE Table Radio Adeet Rev. Swenson Mission Parents, Teachers Center FMAEN Hungary Russia Soviet Union Janos Kadar Budapest Kadar U.N Argentina Australia Belgium Denmark el Salvador Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Sweden Thailand Dominican Republic West Mill ST Lucilles Beauty W. Mill St Austin, Minn
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