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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

10

Holiday Weekend Traffic Brings 13 Crashes and $2260 in Damages

A three day holiday period produced 13 traffic accidents causing $2260 in damages and minor injuries to five people. Notable incidents include a Main Street bridge collision causing $550 in damage and a Water Street head on crash with injuries. Jensen pleaded guilty to drunk driving in Municipal Court. Several other fender benders and no serious injuries are listed with varying damages.

Jon Nelson Madison Sarah Hightshoe Lyman Lane Gordon Jensen McKinley Donald Peterson Lyle Grace Kingsley S. St. Paul Main Street Eddie H. Hightshoe Floyd M. Nelson Nelson Boy Water Street Hickory Jensen Peterson Clarence Kingsley Kenwood Maple Kingsley Alfred D. Loewen Mapleview Raphael J. Skahan Prospect Baldwin 10Th Eric L. Swancutt Albert Lea Skahan

Breeders Endorse Voluntary Brucellosis Plan in Mitchell County

Mitchell County Holstein Breeders Assn votes Friday to back the Voluntary Area Plan for brucellosis control in Mitchell County. The group also offers awards to 4-H members showing registered Holstein heifers for first time. Officers Art Gerlach, Lloyd Kronaman, Earl Gerlach, Alton Halvorson, and August Ehlke are reelected.

ST. Ansgar Iowa Mitchell County Holstein Breeders Assn Mitchell County Art Gerlach Lloyd Kronaman Earl Gerlach Alton Halvorson August Ehlke

Contributions Rise to Aid Jeannie Gross

Contributions to Jeannie Gross fund continued with a $37 donation from Hormel plant workers in the sheep kill department. The fund supports the girl seriously burned in an accident.

Jeannie Gross Hormel Sheep Kill Department

Soldier Edward Gerhart Jr Returns From Leave

1l c Edward T. Gerhart Jr. returns to his base after a 20 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Gerhart Sr at 1007 S River. He reports to 63d Bomb Sqdn 43d Bomb Wing at Davis Monathan AFB Tucson Arizona.

Edward T. Gerhart Jr Ed Gerhart Sr S. River Davis Monathan Afb Tucson Ariz

Local Man Treated for Wrist Injuries

Gilbert Houston of 602 Garfield is in fair condition at St. Olaf Hospital after treatment for cut wrists on both hands. He was taken there at 9 27 a.m. Monday following initial aid from an ambulance driver.

Gilbert Houston Garfield St. Olaf Hospital

Breaks Into House and Makes Mess at Local Home

An uninvited guest damaged the Aran Boudreau residence at 212 Cedar River Dr on Monday. He entered the attic, removed old nailed photos, punched a wall, and wrecked items including a garden hose spray. Austin police are investigating.

Amplifier Causes Song Interruption at Wheeler Church

During Sunday morning worship at Wheeler Presbyterian Church an amplifying system crossed with a radio beam causing The Yellow Rose of Texas to boom from the loud speaker in the middle of the service.

Omaha Wheeler Presbyterian Church Texas

Candy Box Missing From Austin Store

A 15 year old Austin girl reports a three pound box of Goggins candies vanished from Wallace's while she briefly left it unattended to pick up another gift. She bought the candy with money given by her minister for church work and asks the woman who took it by mistake to return it.

Austin Wallace’'s Wallace

Vandals Damage La Bar School

A farmer near the rural La Bar School northeast of Corning found interior damage and a wrecked kitchenette. A window, door frame, and additional destruction were reported at the former Dist. 76 La Bar School, now consolidated with Blooming Prairie. Ole Benson noticed the open door as he passed by during Christmas break. The Mower County sheriff's office is investigating.

Corning Dist la Bar Ole Benson Mower County

Three Dogs Held for Identification at City Pound

Three dogs are being held today for owner identification at the city pound. The animals include a brown and white short haired female four months old a black and white part-Shepherd male four months old and a black Cocker male. Several cats are also in custody.

Speech and Debate Privilege Cited in Congress Rule

The Constitution protects members from being questioned outside the House or Senate over official speeches or debates. This privilege blocks external inquiries and shields congressional deliberations from outside leverage.

House

Adams High School Christmas Concert Highlights

Adams Minnesota music department staged a Christmas concert featuring a 70 voice mixed chorus, B band, high school quartet and Lions Octet. Soloists Warren Boe Sharon Wead Nick Klapperich Janet Osmundson and others performed with Karen Lunde at the piano under Nick Lagios and honorary director Vardon Young.

Alphonse Krebsbach Carl Winkels P. J. Schneider Herman Schmitz Hans Schneider Robert Schneider Nick P. Lagios Vardon J. Young Karen Lunde

December snow cripples traffic in Mower County

The area endured one of the worst December tieups with up to 14 inches of snow in Austin. Community plans advanced for Ced ar Valley Conservation Club clubhouse with about 300 members. Cecilian Chorus sang at Rotary Club event.

Mower County Austin Cedar Valley Conservation Club Cecilian Chorus Queen of Angels School Rotary Club

Four Injured in Austin Area Car Collision

Four people were hurt two miles north of Austin on SAR 16 when a 1955 car driven by Mrs. Olive L. Taylor failed to negotiate a curve and struck a car driven by John E. Morris. Mrs. Morris and family received treatment and were released. Mrs. Taylor also suffered minor injuries. Vehicle damage was $500 for Taylor and $400 for Morris. Deputy Halstenson noted the intersection formed a V.

Austin Olive L. Taylor Austin Rt. 1 John E. Morris Superior Wis Carmen Halstenson H. V. Morris N. Kenwood Taylor Morris Old Mill Road Halstensen

Special Session of County Board December 13 1935

The Mower County Board met in special session at Austin Court House at 10:00 A. M. December 13 1935 with all members present. Petitions for school district realignments were heard and acted on including withdrawals denials and tablings. The board approved setting off land from District 87 to 90 Jr. and 90 Jr. for multiple landowners and continued several hearings to January 31 1956. Bids on diesel fuel were rejected and bids for county printing and other actions were authorized. The meeting adjourned sine die.

Mower Minnesota Austin Henry Schling Milo D. Moree H. O. Austinson Robert Shaw L. R. Decker Graham R. Uzik Shaw and Morse Liord Carol Larson O'Cock P Decker and Morse Dodge County Mower County Elmer R. Nace Said Said County Herman Oscar R. Ransom Henry Schlichting Graham R.uzlik Shaw Shaw and Decker William D. Sucha Morse and Shaw Frederick Hansen Tinson Albert Hansen Austingen and Decker Shaw and

Church Unity Through Diversity In Park Forest

In Park Forest Illinois a single Protestant church fellowship unites over 50 denominations under one roof at Faith United. Minister Gerson S Engleman notes services adapt to member denominations with baptism and communion shared according to affiliation. The community center church seeks a new half million dollar building as Faith United remains highly enrolled and active.

Park Forest, N Gerson S. Engleman Faith United Protestant Church Engleman Park Forest Church Federation of Greater Chicago North Illinois Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Faith United Grace United Protestant Church Con

Christmas Ring Restored To Honest Finders In Iowa

Mrs. Kenneth Goplerud of Ansgar Iowa recovered her diamond ring after it fell in the snow at Sterling Shopping Center during kitchen remodeling. An ad in the Austin Daily Herald led to a shopper Mrs Floyd Haugland finding the ring in the snow and returning it, with a grateful call from Mrs Goplerud's Air Force husband awaiting the news.

Kenneth Goplerud Austin Daily Herald Floyd Haugland Ash Mrs. Goplerud Air Force Goplerud

Suomi College Founder Tied to Finnish American Legacy

Suomi College in Hancock Michigan stands as the sole U S college founded and funded by Americans of Finnish descent preserving a distinct Finnish American heritage within higher education.

Suomi College Hancock Michigan America

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Austin Daily Herald Community News Park and Sterling Robert A. Morrison Park Donald R. Earl N. Tenth Mollie C. Alland W. Bridge Morrison Earl Floyd L. Hildreth Bauman R. L. Furtney Austin Rt. 4 Main and Water Mary C. Griffen Harold C. Olson W. Mill Mill and Greenwich Wayne R. Fossey Winona Elverne A. Meers Elkton Clifford O. Vincent McIntire Harvey E. Brandt W. Oakland Highway 16 River Ronald A. Johansen B. T. Johnson Ervin P. Quast S. Chatham Russell Walder Garfield and Railway Ronald L. Schisler Blooming Prairie Richard J. Burton Main Bridge New Church John Polson New Grace Baptist Church Cedar Streets Heavenly Music Donald E. Anderson E. A. Anderson Landstuhl Air Base Spangdahlem Germany University of Minnesota Anderson USAF Sun Life of Canada Arnie Brandenburg Gordon Helland A. M Dave Davis N. Main Fox Hotel Dial Yale Salvation Army Austin Industries Campion Bakery Karl Lindstaedt Parmount Theater Pluto Lowell Observatory Paris Daniel Havas Montmartre Sacre Coeur Havas Cathedral of Notre Dame Maurice Cardinal Feltin Daniel Saint-Maur Said Land Jr. Im the County Board of Graham R. Uzlik Graham R. Uzlik County Church Unity Edward S. Kitch Chicago University of Cincinnati Evangelical and Reformed Church of Oakley Cincinnati Neillsville Eunice Richardson Benjamin School Evangeline Miss Richardson Finnish College Sammy Stamp Saga Sammy Austin Savings & Loan Ass'n Austin, Minn
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