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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

10

Births and death notices from St Olaf Hospital area

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs James Rowe Le Roy a son born December 22 and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hungerford 1101 West Oakland a daughter born December 23. Mrs Myron Rhoten of Grand Meadow died Thursday at home after moving from Stewartville nine years ago leaving husband two daughters and a son eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Mrs Rhoten was president of the Congressional Ladies Aid. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon.

St. Olaf Hospital James Rowe LeRoy Gerald Hungerford W. Oakland Myron Rhoten Grand Meadow Stewartville Gladys Thorson Marjorie Laging Mountain Lake Minn Clarence Rhoten Green Bay Wis Rhoten Congregational Ladies Aid

Mrs Caroline Hartman Dies in Rochester

Mrs. Caroline Hartman died Thursday at Rochester. She resided at 810 S. Kenwood. Surviving are four sons Harold of Peoria Illinois Walter Happy of Austin Elmer of El Paso Texas and Alvin of Washington D C. Funeral services will be held Monday.

Caroline Hartman Rochester S. Kenwood Harold Peoria, Ir Walter Happy Austin Elmer el Paso Texas Alvin Washington, D. C

Madison man dies suddenly at home

W. M. Matthieu 3, of Madison South Dakota died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his home. He was a former resident of Austin. He is the father of Mrs. Richard Johnson Joanne Austin Rt. 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Mankato.

W. M. Matthieu Madison S. D Austin Richard Johnson Joanne Austin Rt. 3 Mankato

Sam Erie 77 dies at Faribault home

Sam Erie 77 died Saturday at his Faribault home. A former Adams community resident, he was laid to rest in funeral services held Monday in Faribault.

Sam Erie Faribault Adams

Rev Ferdinand Sauerbrey Dies After Short Illness

The Rev. Ferdinand Sauerbrey age 79 died Thursday evening at his home 815 E Water after a short illness. He served American Lutheran Churches at Maple Leaf and Davis Corners Iowa before retiring two years ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Ferdinand Sauerbrey E. Water Mr. Sauerbrey Maple Leaf Davis Corners Iowa

Funeral services for Mrs Hartman in Jordan Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Car oline Hartman will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jordan Chapel with Rev. W. F. Milbrath officiating. Interment follows at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call until 5 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, and Monday until service time.

Caroline Hartman S. Kenwood Jordan Chapel W. F. Milbrath Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Rev Ferdinand Sauerbrey

Funeral services for the Rev Ferdinand Sauerbrey will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m Tuesday with the Rev S M Schreitmueller officiating Interment will be at Grafton Iowa The family requests memorials in place of flowers Friends may call at the Worlein Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p m Sunday on Monday and until noon Tuesday

Ferdinand Sauerbrey Grace Lutheran Church S. M. Schreitmueller Grafton Iowa Worlein Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Myron Rhoten

Funeral services for Mrs Myron Rhoten of Grand Meadow will be held at 1 30 p m Monday at the Congregational Church in Grand Meadow with the Rev Stanley Sargent of Rochester officiating Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville Friends may call at Burrington Funeral Chapel Grand Meadow after noon Saturday

Myron Rhoten Grand Meadow Congregational Church Stanley Sargent Rochester Woodlawn Cemetery Stewartville Burrington Funeral Chapel

Card of Thanks for Doctors Nurses and Visitors

A sincere thanks to all who sent cards letters flowers and gifts and those visiting me at St. Olaf Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Anderson Dr. Hagen nurses and Rev. Milbrath. Wishing you a blessed Christmas Doris Nelson. I wish to thank nurses aids Dr. Hagen and Rev. Swenson.

St. Olaf Hospital David Anderson Hagen Milbrath Doris Nelson

Negro Girl 16 Held in Slaying of Ex-Employer

Montgomery police arrest Frankie Mae Gunn a 16 year old Black girl for the shooting death of John N. Davis a 55 year old white nightclub operator. Davis was killed in his apartment next to the Plantation Club after a masked assailant also attempted to shoot his wife. About four thousand dollars found on Davis. Motive unclear robbery or revenge.

Montgomery Ala Frankie Mae Gunn John N. Davis Davis G. J. Ruppenthal

Gratitude Note for Support During Hospital Stay

Acknowledgment to those who sent cards and gifts while I was a patient at St. Olaf Hospital. Special thanks to Esther Rebekah No. 4 L. A. P. N. Canton and Circle No. 19 and Mrs. Even Evenson for their kindness.

St. Olaf Hospital Esther Rebekah Canton Circle No Even Evenson

Thanks for kindness during illness and death of husband

Acknowledges sincere thanks to people who extended kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs. A. H. VanEtten’s husband.

A. H. VanEtten

Blood donations tally at St Olaf Hospital rises

Red Cross blood usage totaled six pints on Thursday at St Olaf Hospital. Since January 1, the hospital has used 1,128 pints.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Ambulance Runs Between Hormel Clinic and St Olaf Hospital

Ambulance movements recorded Thursday show a 2 48 p m run from Hormel Medical Dept to St Olaf Hospital and a 7 30 p m run from Brownsdale to St Olaf Hospital for patient transfer and care.

Hormel Medical Dept St. Olaf Hospital Brownsdale

Court News: Kenneth E. Clark Pays Fine in Austin

Kenneth E. Clark of Austin paid 28.50 on a disorderly conduct charge in court. The case details indicate a simple fine payment with no further penalties.

Kenneth E. Clark Austin

Pope to Broadcast Christmas Message by Pius XI

Pope Pius XI will deliver his 17th annual Christmas address from Vatican City at 1 am local time with Italian speech and English translation for broadcast. The Christmas Eve midnight Mass from the papal chapel will air from 5 p.m. CST with no US rebroadcast planned.

Vatican City Pius XI Vatican Vatican Radio United States

Wisconsin pork campaign promotes household use over bulk buys

The Herald supports a pork publicity drive in Wisconsin aimed at encouraging communities to publicize pork and boost sales while inspiring housewives to include pork more often in family menus. The effort avoids wholesale promos to prevent excessive stocking and emphasizes budget awareness.

Wisconsin The Herald Austin

Iowa Woman Dies in Clinton Stove Blast

Mrs. Rebecca Cooke, 89, of Clinton, was killed when gas exploded in her kitchen stove as she tried to light the oven. She lived alone and was found by her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Lange, two doors away, after clothing caught fire and she collapsed while trying to extinguish flames with water.

Clinton Rebecca Cooke

Man Found Dead At Wilton Junction Home

A neighbor discovered Rudolph Walters in his southeast Wilton Junction residence. The 74 year old lived alone and likely died last weekend after a period of poor health. Authorities report finding his frozen body on the living room floor.

Wilton Junction Rudolph Walters Walter

Pork Prices Seen Stable After Austin Lift

The Herald notes swelling pork sales but a sharp drop later as prices remain attractive in Austin stores near promotional levels. It argues continued lower prices benefit housewives and that the pork lift promoted demand while surplus persists.

The Herald Austin

Violation Reported in Israeli Syrian Armistice Incident

An armistice breach occurred with 56 Syrians and six others involved, according to a brief wartime update. The report notes violations near the ceasefire line and potential escalation concerns.

Grinnell Faces Water Pressure Drop Amid Break at Main Well

Grinnell, a town of 6,800, may see lower water pressure by Christmas Day as a temporary emergency follows a breakdown in pumping equipment on its main well. Officials issue orders to conserve water and ban car washing to stretch supplies.

Grinnell

School District Lacks Authority To Buy Outside Limits

Des Moines reports the attorney general ruled a school district cannot purchase a school site beyond its territorial boundaries. The opinion was written at the request of County Attorney K L Kober of Waterloo and signed by Attorney General Dayton Countryman and Assistant Attorney General Leonard Abels.

Des Moines Attorney General's Office K. L. Kober Waterloo Dayton Countryman Leonard Abels

Sapling Grows Into Forest Giant From Sun Water Air

The process begins with sun water and air feeding a sapling plus minerals from the soil enabling a tree to reach up to 300 feet tall and weigh as much as 1,000 tons.

Judges Gift Fines Cut to Two Dollars in Manhattan Court

In upper Manhattan Magistrate Harry G. Andrews fined 90 people two dollars each for sanitary code violations instead of the usual fifteen. The reductions followed the defendants' pledges to do something nice for the less fortunate at Christmas.

New York Upper Manhattan Court Harry G. Andrews Andrews

Ragweed Flora Tied to Hay Fever Names

Ambrosia is cited as the scientific name for ragweed the plant responsible for triggering hay fever in susceptible individuals.

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