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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1952
Page
7
This Herald column lists service members from the Austin area with addresses and statuses. Included are A2/c Marilyn J. Buck at Keesler Field and USAF base addresses, Clare R. Freese aboard USS Kearsarge, Pvt. John L. Ames in San Diego, A/B Rex L. Dickerson at Parks Air Force Base, Cpl. Carl L. Emanuel in Anchorage, and Cpl. Daniel Emanuel recently discharged.
1 e David H Malcomson spends furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A W Malcomson Austin Rt 2 He is an instructor at the Air Force Training Command Parks Air Force Base California He has met Austin men and visited former residents now in Oakland address AF 17323459 3277th Basic Military Training Squadron Parks AFB California
Pfc Adams Peter Dieser of Austin joined a desert battle near 29 Palms California. Pvt Lloyd Osmundson Adams is listed with US 55230935 Co B 85 Recon Bn LC 106 Camp Chaf fee Ark. Cpl James Mullenbach is with 369 EASA Fort Worden Wash. Robert J Wodnick SA of Austin stationed on Guam. Pvt Richard A Chiz US 55227613 219th PM Survey Det APO 59 c/o PM San Francisco.
Seven Austin youths left St. Paul Friday for a three day Chicago tour as guests of the St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press. The group includes Tommy Areth Richard Hogan Earl Newberry Gene White Rodney Friedrick Billy Dunsmore and Ed muns Says. They won the trip in a carrier salesmen sales campaign and traveled in two special railroad cars. The itinerary features sightseeing professional wrestling and football games meals at famous restaurants and church attendance of each boy’s choice. They return Monday morning.
The Mower County fair traces its 1878 roots through a premium list from 74 years ago. It highlights breeds like Golden Spangled Polands and McGies hogs long vanished, plus $1 premiums for wines and splasher cushions. Admission was 25 cents, with rosettes for officials and 20 vice presidents representing townships.
The Austin Camp of the Gideons International organized countywide services in Freeborn County and Albert Lea churches last Sunday. Lew Lewis arranged the observance through the Albert Lea Ministerial Association with Salem Lutheran Alden Methodist First Baptist Glenville Methodist Geneva Community Lutheran Gordonsville Methodist and First Methodist taking part. Additional Gideon services are planned for Calvary Baptist Glenville Free Methodist Clarks Grove Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist. A similar countywide service occurred in Owatonna and Steele County last month. Before the Freeborn County event, Gideons hosted cooperating pastors and wives at a dinner in Hotel Albert to arrange the program.
Milton Hoberg, Fillmore county agent, presented a Christmas film to Bloomfield Bluebirds 4 H Club members and families at their annual Christmas dinner. Home demonstration agent Miss Marilyn Stumpf attended. Catherine Olson and Jon Wordelman led the program after dinner. Evadene Sample, Marie Joslin, and Catherine Olson gave readings. Recorded Christmas music accompanied club gift exchanges.
A Woodland 4-H Club Christmas gathering at the Lloyd Fawyer home featured members and parents, roll call with carols, a grooming demonstration by Ronald Schrafer, performances by Karen Haney and Kathleen Sheedy, gift exchange, group singing, and a photo tour shown by Jim Lind, with lunch served by Mrs. Fawver.
Clarence Minkel of Austin has been initiated into Phi Delta Kappa at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley where he studies social studies. He previously attended Austin Junior College. The fraternity promotes scholarship and leadership in education.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved three promotions effective January 1 in the Institute of Agriculture. A A Dowell becomes director of resident instruction and assistant dean. H J Sloan is named director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. T H Fenske is assistant dean and administrative assistant to Dean Macy.
Two 17 year old Red Rock Township youths, Clifford Stone and Richard Lange, pled guilty to taking pheasants out of season. In Municipal Court they were ordered to pay 100 dollars plus costs or serve 30 days. 50 dollars of each fine was suspended. They admitted killing 10 birds in two weeks after game warden Emil Schaffer trailed them for two weeks and caught them Sunday. Parents who allow minor hunting out of season face arrest, Schaffer warned.
A man who cashed two checks Friday for about 50 dollars each at Clarks Grove and Hollandale hardware stores may head for Austin, Sheriff Albert Reinartz warned. The checks drawn on Freeborn National Bank were made payable to Thomas Swenson and signed Lee Motors. The suspect is about 25 years old, 6 feet 1 inch, 175 pounds, wearing overalls and a dark leather jacket. He drives a 1946 or 1947 Mercury with license plate 450-.
St Augustine High School presents a Christmas music program in the school auditorium at 8 p m Monday. The junior glee club performs three songs including Snow White Fantasie and Ave Maria. John Rockwell plays two piano solos and the senior glee club performs a list of songs with accompanists Phyllis Rech and Joanne Loecher.
Woodson Wonder Workers 4-H Club adopted a new constitution during its Christmas party at the 4-H Building Mower County Fairgrounds. Jo Ann Anderson read the document before approval. The group planned a Dec. 22 caroling trip to rest homes and Dec. 29 clothing project meeting at Mrs. George Neicen’s home. Demonstrations by Arnold Tapp and Dale Anderson were shown, with carols and movies by F. L. Liebenstein. Mrs. Irvin Miller chaired the program and Santa handed out presents as leaders hosted a potluck supper.
Miss Rose Michels, 89, of Stacyville, fractured her hip in a fall at home Thursday. She was transported by ambulance to a Charles City hospital and is listed in serious condition. She previously sustained three broken ribs in a fall last summer.
A 10 year old Austin girl Janet Wakefield escaped with bruises after a pedestrian auto mishap at Water and Main. She was treated at St Olaf Hospital and released. Driver Vernon J Wood of Austin routed. Two other crashes on Main caused property damage.
Police investigate a Friday hit-and-run damaging a rear fender of a parked car at 1202 N Kenwood. A blue plaid blanket was stolen from Margaret Emory’s car at 413 S Railway in Water and Chatham lot. Mrs Dauer reports a lost billfold with identification in the same area.
Police Chief George Roope announced a weekday ban on left turns from Main Street onto Maple and Mill from 2 p m until stores close. Signs were installed this afternoon.
The Austin Area Shrine Club will hold a turkey dinner at Masonic Hall on December 18 followed by its annual meeting. Shriners will wear their fez for the event.
The Little Red Stocking Appeal of the Children's Home Society of Minnesota raised $587.50 in Mower County. Mrs. James G. Huntting, chairman, urged local citizens to donate to aid a homeless baby for Christmas and beyond. Contributions should be sent to the Austin State Bank.
Lyle Grange hosted members from Lansing Concord and Dale Granges at a joint installation ceremony with seventy attendees. A social evening followed. Lyle Grange plans its annual Christmas party on December 27 featuring an oyster supper and gift exchanges for adults and children.
Richard Persons was re elected master of Valley Grange Juvenile No 16 Friday evening at Mrs Frank Persons home. Other officers include Roger Arness Ronald Pendergrass and Judy Persons. The group made Christmas bells from paper cups and tally cards for the Grange card party.
The Mankato Community Chorus will present Handel s Messiah at 8 p.m. in the Mankato High School Auditorium Sunday and Monday nights. A 250 voice chorus will be supported by piano organ and 25 pieces from the Mankato Symphony Orchestra. The chorus is in its 11th year.
The Truth Seekers Class at Evangelical United Brethren Church objects to a Peerless Beer station wagon seen at the Sargeant Christmas Parade. Parents say advertising harms the holiday spirit and they urge merchants to limit such promotions during festive events.
The State Supreme Court upheld the Minneapolis Board of Education authority to require tenure teachers to sign annual contracts. Under Minnesota law, teachers with three consecutive probationary years gain tenure and can be removed only for cause. In 1951 the board adopted a plan for teachers to sign contracts stating appointment for the next year, salary, and acceptance.
Leonard Harkness announces two state 4-H scholarship recipients. Robert Evenson of Minnesota Lake and Cornelia Gernes of Winona, both 18, receive $100 scholarships funded by the J. Watkins Co. in Winona.
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