Vital Statistics Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital
Birth announcements from St Olaf Hospital list numerous parents with addresses in Austin and nearby towns including Lyle Mapleview and Grand Meadow. The report notes 19 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, plus a memorial service for a Marshall Lutheran Church member with details of pallbearers and burial.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Fredrick Keefe
Baldwin
Son
Thomas Kough
Grove
Louis Taylor
Lyle
Merlyn Sellers
N. 13Th
Paul Nios
Blooming Prairie
Lowell Paulson
Graham, Mapleview, Son
Halverson and Haskin Named in Local Notice
Charles W. Halverson and LaVonne M. Haskin are referenced with addresses 200 First and 1110 West Oakland in a local public notice listing. The fragment notes a legal or official action involving the two individuals, but further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Charles W. Halverson
LaVonne M. Haskin
Oakland
Death of John H. Shaw at 75 in Rochester
John H. Shaw, 75, died early this morning at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was a resident of Adams. Funeral arrangements by Adams Funeral Home will be announced later.
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John H. Shaw
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Adams
Adams Funeral Home
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Josephine Johnson 1956
Mrs. Josephine Johnson born July 29 1873 Decorah Iowa died December 15 at LeClair Rest Home Austin at age 83. Wife of James Johnson 1892 farm north of Adams later Adams area member of Marshall Lutheran Church. Survived by four daughters and five sons.
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Josephine (Anderson) Johnson
Ole Anderson
Decorah
Iowa
Adams
James Johnson
Six Mile Grove Lutheran Parsonage
Lyle
Minn
Johnson
E. A. Wignes
Marshall Lutheran Church
Marshall Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Society
Women’s Missionary Federation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
LeClair
Austin
Jennie
Jeannette Wiste
Peter Anderson
Otilia Wignes
Sadie
Emil Peterson
Oral Johnson
LeRoy
Laura
John Thorson
Alice
Earl Woodside
Jerene Johnson
Nordeen Johnson
Vernon Johnson
Albert Lea
Wal
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Josie Johnson
The family expresses deep appreciation to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Gratitude to Pastors Witte Hauge Erickson Leonard La Clair Ruth Society Christian Service Committee those who furnished music pallbearers flowers memorials cards and food. Also thanks to the Moose Club for Christmas party treats and help. from The Golden Age Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte, Hauge and
Erickson
Leonard LaClair
Ruth Society
Christian Service Committee
Josie Johnson
In Memoriam Stanley Tindal and Husband’s Rest
In loving memory of our beloved husband and father who died on December 24, 1955. Peacefully sleeping resting at last. It was two years ago today. Sadly missed by Mrs. Carl Pearl and family.
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Carl Pearl
Stanley Tindal
God took our living son away
The Sam Tindal Family expresses sadness and says their living son is sadly missed though he lives in their hearts. Published in the Austin Mint Herald on Monday December 24, 1956.
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Sam Tindal
Ambulance Runs Between Streets and St Olaf Hospital
Ambulance movements recorded from 8:10 a.m. to 10:55 p.m. report transfers from Lake to St Olaf Hospital, Harmon to St Olaf Hospital, First Street to St Olaf Hospital, Highway 16 East to St Olaf Hospital, Ramsey Park addition to St Olaf Hospital, Oakland to St Olaf Hospital, and Oakland to move a patient between floors.
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Lake
St. Olaf Hospital
Harmon
S. First
Ramsey Park
W. Oakland
Oakland
Lyle
Farmland Shooting Incident Ends with Injuries
In a farm near the Gauthier residence the assailant Newman beat Mrs Gauthier after she refused to return to town. Dennis Heard intervened with a .16 gauge shotgun firing a deer slug that penetrated Newman’s chest. Newman, a temporary worker with seven children, had sought divorce but status unclear.
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Gauthiers
Newman
Dennis
Warroad
Austin
Gautheir
Mower
Awards Presented to Cub Pack 110 at Christmas Party
Cub Pack 110 held its Christmas party at the Methodist Church on Friday where Bobcat pins were awarded to Roger Kneeskern David Hodge and Jon Brewster wolf pins to Dennis Kuntz Steven Sutter and Bruce Evenson bear badges to Billy Duel David Morse John Madura and Bruce Evenson gold arrows went to Lee Allan Smock and Marvin Lovelien silver arrows to Lee Allan Smock and Marvin Lovelien first year pins to Bruce Evenson Tim Ullman and Dean Pike Curtis Thornton scout executive presented the charter a candle lighting ceremony followed the Menorah Hannuka observance gifts were given to parents and lunch was served by Den 3 Mrs Roy Arret den mother.
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Roger Kneeskern
David Hodge
Jon Brewster
Dennis Kuntz
Steven Sutter
Bruce Evenson
Billy Duel
David Morse
John Madura
Lee Allan Smock
Marvin Lovelien
Tim Ullman
Dean Pike
Curtis Thornton
Scout
Cubs
Den 3
Roy Arret
Den
Icy Road Crash Near Riceville Injures Two
In Riceville Iowa drivers escaped serious injuries after losses of control on icy roads. Mrs Joe Granahan could not stop at a dead end and rolled into a ditch suffering multiple bruises. Carl Kubicek was thrown clear from a spinning tank wagon and sustained a knee injury.
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Riceville
Iowa
Joe Granahan
Carl Kubicek
Fire injures 44 patients as 3 die at hospital blaze
A 3 am fire at a hospital, formerly Eitel, trapped 44 patients and led to three immediate deaths with the rest dying later from smoke inhalation. Two nurses saved half a dozen babies by shielding them with water-soaked diapers as staff fought to secure exits. Five others, including a Salvation Army major, perished. one doctor survived, and the building faces 10 days to two weeks to reopen.
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Green
Salvation Army
Wallace Nelson
Eitel Hospital
Alfred G. Stasel
New Contest Seeks Slogans for Traffic Safety
Austin Daily Herald announces a fresh slogan contest open to all Mower County residents with a 10 word limit per entry. Four judges from the safety council will select winners and honorable mentions from this week’s submissions only.
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Austin Daily Herald
Austin
Minn
Mower County
Baldy Hansen
R. K. Nangle
Roger Saman
Public Safety Committee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dick Joyce
The
Safety Council
Helen M. Peterson
Grove
Patricia Gannon
Rochford
Elvin Yeadon
Austin Rt. 4
Marvin Thorsness
Lyle
Donald Schmitz
Garfield
Dale E. Lillie
Waltham
Peter J. Johnson
Brownsdale
Plans for Clearing Suez Are Snagged
The plan to employ British and French salvage crews to reopen the Suez Canal was delayed as Egypt has not yet given permission. A UN salvage fleet awaits clearance while Hammarskjold may visit Cairo to discuss the use of foreign vessels. The situation remains critical and work may begin today pending Egyptian approval.
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Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
United Nations
U.N
U. N
Suez Canal Authority
Dag Hammarskjold
Cairo
U. S
En. Raymond A. Wheeler
Sinai
Israel
National Liberation Army
Maj
Kamal el Din Hussein
Liberation Army
Fourteen Accepted Invite to Mr Goodfellow Christmas Dinner
ALBERT LEA Minn Fourteen teen guests plan to attend the anonymous Mr Goodfellow annual free Christmas dinner for unfortunates at a local cafe. The donor, continued by his son after the original Mr Goodfellow died, has the police issue the invitations as in prior years. About 25 expected to partake, with past lists reaching 30. Police Chief Charles Heilman confirms the 14 responses.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Mr. Goodfellow
Charles Heilman
Tractor accident Ends Life of Mrs Mex Rockhold in Iowa
In Corydon Iowa Mrs Mex Rockhold 43 mother of three died Sunday when a tractor she was pulling another tractor started by her husband rolled down a 10 foot bank and crushed her.
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Corydon
Iowa
Mex Rockhold
Stockholm Among World’s Most Beautiful Cities
Stockholm ranks highly as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, praised for its architecture waterways and cultural charm. Visitors cite scenic vistas historic districts and modern design shaping its appeal.
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Stockholm
Cities
Warning slogans tied to local safety campaigns
Readable fragments list a series of public service captions and authors such as Mrs. Helen M. Peterson Grove and Mrs. Halverson Austin Rt 3 urging caution on flying driving and speed. Other entries name Mrs. James Rogers and Mrs. Robert Miller along with locations like Dexter and 203 N Second.
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Helen M. Peterson
Grove
G. C. Malenko
Austin Rt. 3
Halverson
James Rogers
Robert Miller
Dexter
Nurses Save Babies From Hospital Fire in Minneapolis
In Doctors Memorial Hospital smoke filled the fifth floor as two nurses and a third helped six babies survive. Cecilia Janick and Barbara Brassil supervised the nursery closing doors and placing water dampened cloths on faces while firefighters evacuated the crib infants to a nearby apartment. Chief Walling praised the nurses as heroes for their brave effort.
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Cecilia Janick
Barbara Brassil
Minneapolis
Doctors Memorial Hospital
E. I. Walling
Mrs. Brassill
Walling
Iowa Boy 12 Fatally Shot in Gun Mishap
Ottumwa Iowa Billy Palmer 12 son of Mr and Mrs William Palmer was killed Sunday while he and cousin Sammy Howk handled a German Mauser pistol at his aunt Elvin Howk's home. Coroner Gordon Traul said the gun discharged hitting Billy in the throat and he died at a hospital.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Billy Palmer
Billy Was the
William A. Palmer of
Ott
Gordon Traul
Billy
Elvin Howk
Dulles Sees Mixed Outlook for Postwar Peace
Secretary of State Dulles cautions the next postwar decade may bring peace prospects but also potential danger. U S News and World Report published viewpoints from non Communist leaders including Australia's Prime Minister Menzies and South Korea's President Rhee, who warned of rising risks of major war.
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Washington
Dulles
U. S. News and World Re
R. G. Menzies
Australia
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Ngo Dinh-diem
South Viet Nam
Crosby Christmas Program Beamed to 90 Nations
Voice of America broadcasts Bing Crosby Christmas Eve show to about 90 countries and 400 million potential listeners. Rosemary Clooney, Norman Luboff Choir, Paul Weston orchestra perform with Vatican Choir and troops in Korea. 40 minutes rebroadcast to reach peak audiences.
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Voice of America
Bing Crosby
Rosemary Clooney
Norman Luboff
Paul Weston
Vatican
Rome
Korea
Crosby
Robert E. Button
Cmmented
Five Die in S D Family Van Crash Near Henry
A Pierre to Glenwood Christmas trip ends in tragedy as Vern Bagstad and his wife Mona and their three sons Gregory Vernon Robert Charles Barry Lee perish in a two car collision on U S 212 near Henry. Surviving passengers Walt Logan and Vernon Van Sickle are hospitalized with injuries.
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Watertown
S.D
Pierre
Glenwood
Minn
Holidaas
Henry
Vern Bagstad
Ramona
Gregory Vern
Robert Charles
Barry Lee
Walt Logan
Clark Farmer
Vernon van Sickle
Bagstads
Logan
Bagstad
Clark County
Ralph Maltby
Christmas Hospital Donation From Ailing 67 Year Old
Mrs Mable Pearson 67 year old Christmas patient in Oklahoma City hospital gives a dollar to aid emergency needs for others. Her only income is an old age pension.
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Oklahoma City
Mable Pearson
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Ordean Grant
Jlace Johnson
Alden
John Alden
M. L. Witte
H. E. Osmundson
Everett Roe
Ladies of the Ruth Society
Heaven
Shade
Jesus
Josephine Johnson
Moose Club
the Golden Age Club
Memoriam
Raymond Rest Haven
State Health Department
Burr Oaks
Mrs
Raymond Olson
Greenwich
Frances Menefee
Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
St. Lawrence Valley
Great Lakes
Rockies
Middle Atlantic States
Suez
Umwa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Charles Mercer
New York
Christmas
Bing
CBS Radio
Button
Crosby Sing
Menzies
Rhee
Christian Pineau
France
Pineau
David Ben-Gurion
Heinrich von Brentano
West Germany
S. D
Austin Insurance
Main & Maple
Austin Savings & Loan Bldg
Smith’s
Red Cross
Sandlers
Scovill Jewelry
Rogers
N. Main
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