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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1972
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Michael Cotter of Austin Rt 3 welcomed a daughter on December 2 at St Olaf Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Cotter family and extends local family celebrations.
Obituary notes for Mrs. John Mortenson of Litchfield with survivor Margaret Qvale and foster son Leland Olson. funeral pending. Bonnes family remembrance for Bertha P. Bonnes, deceased December 25, 1965. Police docket items include open bottle dismissed, multiple guilty pleas with fines for DWI and related offenses, vehicle and snowmobile violations, and traffic penalties.
The Austin Mower County Bookmobile will stop at Racine Rose Creek Immanuel Lutheran Church Evanger Lutheran Church Sargeant Waltham St Marks Apartments Faith Church Water Tower Old Colony Rest Home Comfercare Rest Home and Raymonds Rest Home Child Care Center Nielsen Addition Cetardale Addition and other sites on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with times listed for each location.
Traffic accidents around the nation claimed 32 lives in the early hours of the Christmas holiday weekend, with authorities urging caution as revelers travel.
Chairman George Hillberg partnered with the Welfare Department to select recipients for holiday gifts. The program aims to express goodwill and ease hardship, with Mary Weis, Joanne Borris, Marge Bednar, and Lucille Stratton wrapping 25 gifts. Hillberg, aided by the Youth Committee, will oversee delivery today, while the Junior Auxiliary wrapped about 70 packages for needy veterans’ children.
The Lyle American Legion Post 105 sponsors a gun safety event led by Ross Petersen and Lyle Petersen Jr. on December 18. Students receive permits and hunting licenses are required, with the post thanked for supporting the program.
The Hanson family formerly of Elkton contributed to the Southland Special Education Class in Adams. Funds will buy a phonograph for the school and a name plate bearing Mrs. Ella Hanson’s name will be installed.
Austin High coach Oscar Haddorff earned Coach of the Week honors on WCCO Radio’s Prep Parade. Center Kas was named to the All-State Team of the Week along with two other Big Nine players, while local talents Steve Vangsness and Matt Brummer were highlighted for Adams and Freeborn performances.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena will add new seats to become the nation’s largest football stadium with a 107000 capacity. Officials say improvements will boost crowd capacity and visitor experience at major games.
Lyle Minnesota Cub Scout Pack 120 held a meeting at Lyle High School where members received Aqua awards. The song fest winner was Mrs. Carol Reiben's group and the Webbs won the den count. Regulations for the derby were explained and speed trials set for January 16. Gifts were given to mothers. committee meetings are scheduled for January 3.
Austin police report two dogs taken from an early morning break in. A door was pried open to gain entry, causing $3 in damage. The animals stolen were a Saint Bernard puppy and a gray terrier mongrel.
The schedule lists park and recreation activities including pool, handball, table tennis and basketball from Tuesday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Monday. Also notes on adult tennis, free public swimming, mixed volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s league, Austin Swim Club, Golden Age Club, and supervised ice skating with holiday hours.
The Austin market lists prices for hogs and cattle with weights and classifications. Sows 270-300 pounds bring 30.75 dollars, prime and choice beef quote around 35 to 38 dollars per hundredweight, and U S Commercial Cows at 22.50 to 24.50 with heifers 50 cents to a dollar under steers.
Officials of the 55,000 member Warehousemen's Union and Teamsters Union have reached a tentative agreement to merge with the ILWU, creating a single larger labor organization.
Police report eight traffic incidents with no injuries on Friday. Ronald Thompson's car hit a deer on IS 90 near 28th Street NE causing 450 dollars in damage. Wayne Morehouse struck Robert Potter's parked car on West Oakland Avenue causing 350 dollars to Potter and 0 for Morehouse. David Schmit hit Linda Schmit's car in Rose Creek with 325 dollars damage to Linda and 40 to Schmit. Steven Schlichter's vehicle struck Ray Arett's car on 1st Avenue NW with 275 dollars damage and 50 to Arett. Delaney and Ling collided in a Hormel parking lot with 200 damage to Ling. Dale Lewis and Theodore Slinde collided at 8th Street and 4th Avenue NE with 8 and 200 dollars respectively. Harold Lewis and Thomas Winkels collided at 1st Avenue and 2nd Street NW with 220 and 120 dollars. Lawrence Schreiber struck James Kellogg's car on 1st Street near 3rd Avenue SW with 200 and 100 dollars.
Notes from Raymond's page express holiday wishes, thanks for gifts, and many visits. Bethlehem Lutheran Church ladies brought cookies, birthdays were celebrated, and Glenville-Myrtle youth delivered a corsage for Marion Mitchell. Church groups, pastors, and Christmas services are noted with special parties and treats for residents.
A Minneapolis maid and cook died at 87 leaving more than 36000 to charity. Her great niece recalled her work and thrift. She died in Ebenezer Nursing Home after a life without children and a husband who died in 1946. The will left 500 to three nieces and over 7300 each to Ebenezer Home Northwestern College and several Lutheran groups.
Five national labor unions sent a telegram to the White House urging President Nixon to end the Vietnam War immediately. They urged him to quit playing games so that thousands of lives can be spared and prisoners of war returned home.
CAPUR says a consumer oriented coalition plans to nominate five candidates for the Northern States Power Co board and will submit up to three more if any are rejected. The effort aims to ensure a consumer representative is on the NSP board.
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