Irish Blackthorn Sticks Misrouted to Hormel Co
South Bend resident Joseph McLaughlin shipped Irish blackthorn cudgels from Ireland to provide to friends including Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan. A mislabeled package delivered canned beef to Austin’s Hormel Co instead. McLaughlin expects the sticks to arrive soon and invites local Irish readers to contact him about obtaining a shillelagh.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
South Bend
Hormel’s
Joseph McLaughlin
Ireland
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Cork
Austin’s
Hormel Co
McLaughlin
Austin
Lincoln Way West
Sound Bend
Ind
Joe McLaughlin
St Olaf Bible School Opens Monday With 650 Signups
More than 650 youngsters have registered for vacation Bible school at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Programs run 9 to 11 30 a m for older children and 1 15 to 3 15 p m for younger ones. Over 100 teachers and assistants lead Bible studies crafts films and hymn work with offerings sent to Rev Laure Johnson on furlough from Madagascar.
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St. Olaf Bible School
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Laure! Johnson
Madagascar
Donald Ramlo
Donald Dumond
Raymond Blowers
A. Higham
N. Hollerud
V. Peterson
S. Falch
G. Nash
L. Gaul
First National Remodeling Expands in Progress
The First National Bank advances its expansion and remodeling project with partial reopenings and new features. The former Erret building addition adds about 5,000 square feet for installment loans and time payments, with a cocoa brown and yellow decor, new acoustical ceilings, and a nine foot high stainless steel First National Bank sign to be illuminated.
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First National Bank
Austin National Co
Buttreys
Erret
National Bank
Ken Soderburg to Head USI Board in 1956 Drive
Ken Soderburg, sales manager for KAUS, elected president of United Solicitations Inc. board. W Kirchdoerfer named vice president, Mrs. Thomas Seery secretary, Ed Gibson treasurer. Art Vogel of Hormel Co. retires as president. October weeks tentatively set for the 1956 USI fund drive.
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Ken Soderberg
KAUS
United Solicitations Inc
W. Kirchdoerfer
Austin
Thomas Seery
Ed Gibson
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Art Vogel
The
Hormel Co
Recruits Invited to Join Wacs Here
Women in Minnesota urged to join the Women's Army Corps with applications due June 9. Sgt. R C Troop, a state Army recruiter, announced. A Minnesota WAC group will depart for camp June 14. Women aged 18 to 24 may apply by writing or calling Sgt. Troop at the Austin Post Office HE 7 2218.
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Minnesota
Women’s Army Corps
R. C. Troop
Army
WAC
Sgt
Troop
Austin
Bus Crash Injures 30 On Iowa Lakes Trip
Twenty seven Minnesota high school students and three adults were injured in a chain reaction crash involving three buses about five miles west of Spirit Lake Iowa. One student required hospital care. others had minor injuries. The trio of buses carried 125 people returning from a Heron Lake excursion. brakes failed on the third bus causing a rear impact.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
Here
Ann Marie Bauman
Heron Lake
Minn
Iowa Lakes
State Highway Patrol
National Geographic Says John Hanson Was First U.S. President
The National Geographic Society states John Hanson served as the first president under the Articles of Confederation, not George Washington, highlighting a historical clarification.
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United States
John Hanson
George Washington
National Geographic Society
Austin Area Service Men
Pfc Johnny F. Ziemer of Waltham is at Fort Knox Kentucky RA 17431182 1st Co Student Regt TAS. A2C Sherman B. Simonson of Sergeant is at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota AF 17430250 77th Bomb Sqdn Box 447. Cpl Richard Burton at Langley AFB Virginia AF17454553 405th Supply Sqdn Box 16.
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John F. Ziemer
Harold Ziemer
Waltham
Fort Knox
Sherman B. Simonson
77Th
Ellsworth Air Force Base
S. D
Ben Simonson
Sargeant
Richard Burton
Box
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Langley, Va
Germany’s new luxury trains feature water and electric kitchens
The introduction describes premium international trains with hot and cold running water and electric kitchen systems. Officials tout comfort and modern amenities as a selling point for travelers seeking high-end rail service in Germany.
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Germany
Plan shifts for Highway 16 drainage crossing project
Austin crews adjust the drainage field plan under Highway 16. They will jack 33 inch storm sewer pipe from the north side, spanning 126 feet, with tunneling used only if the pipe veers or surfaces. Total 4,500 feet of pipe required. tunneling limited to 126 feet.
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Austin
New Car Salesmen Return to Work After Picket Stand
Minneapolis dealers and the Retail Clerks Union reached a temporary understanding on contract demands. About 150 of 550 unit members returned to work after a stoppage that began May 10, with further talks planned in 10 to 14 days.
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Minneapolis
Employers’ Association
Civil Defense Tells What to Do in Tornado
The State Department of Civil Defense presents tornado safety rules for timing and action. Seek underground shelter when possible, stay away from windows, shut off utilities, and listen to radio advisories. In open country move at right angles to the path. in cities seek reinforced buildings or basements. avoid crowds and stay calm to prevent disaster.
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State Department of Civil Defense
Weather Bureau
Stamp collecting talk at Austin Coin and Stamp Club
Greening will display stamps and speak on stamp collecting at 8 p.m. Monday in Shaw Gym. Ernest C. Schatz may attend to display his coin collection. Coins and stamps will be traded and sold.
Theft Reported Of Car Accessory Stolen From Home Driveway
Mrs. Irvin Amdahl at 1109 Williams reported to police on Thursday that a tube tire wheel and bumper jack were stolen from her car parked in her driveway at home.
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Irvin Amdahl
Williams
Rechargeable Cell Begins Production for Flashlight Batteries
A new rechargeable cell is now being produced for flashlight batteries marking a step in portable lighting technology. This development introduces enhanced energy efficiency and longer usage between charges for consumer flashlights.
Co-Valedictorians Lead AHS Class of 1956
Austin High School names two boys David G. Johnson and Charles Tausche as co valedictorians and two girls Judith Hall and Janet Hanson as co salutatorians at commencement. Eight seniors join with a 3.6 or A average, including Theodore Gamelin and Janet Rappe among others.
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David G. Johnson
Charles Tausche
Austin High School
Judith Hall
Janet Hanson
Ray M. Wescott
Dave
George A. Johnson
Judy
Janet
Hugh T. Hall
Minneapolis
Austinaries
Silhouettes
Friendship Club
Olaf Hanson
W. College
Theodore Gamelin
F. C. Gamelin
Grove
la- Donna Richards
Lyle Richards
Dexter Rt
Diane Warrington
Homer Warrington
Austin Rt
Janet Gudenberg
John Gudenberg
W. Maple
Sharon Karlen
Lara Karlen
S. Kenwood
LaVonne Enstad
Elmer Enstad
Austin Rt. 1
Janet Rappe
Harry Rappe
Collins
Joan Kling
James Kling
Garfield
Dave Johnson
Judy Hall
124 To Get Diplomas at St Augustine High School
The Very Rev Msgr Harold J Dittman will speak on Catholic education at commencement for 124 St Augustine High School seniors at St Augustine Church at 3 p m Sunday Rt Rev Msgr Robert Jennings will award the diplomas The Class of 1956 includes Charles Accurso Barbara Adams Eugene Allen Karen Barger and many others from the parish and local area.
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Harold J. Dittman
Winona
St. Augustine High School
St. Augustine Church
Robert Jennings
Mayor Names Leathers Head of City Planning Commission
Mayor Hansen appoints J F Leathers a real estate agent as chairman of the City Planning Commission. Leathers has served since 1953, replacing Edward Flitton whose term expired May 1. Flitton becomes transportation manager at Geo A Hormel Co. Wolf fills Flitton vacancy as a member. The commission approves a six lot subdivision on the Larson Addition.
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Leathers
City Planning Commission
Baldy Hansen
J. F. Leathers
Edward Flitton
Flitton
Geo. A. Hormel Co
Bert Wolf
Larson
Lions Host Western Music Event By Austin Lions Club
Austin Lions Club showcased Western music led by Hal's Westernettes. Performers Elsa Ryks accordion Gary Bailey steel guitar Allan Bailey Spanish guitar and Jim Haydon bass entertained. Dr Ladd Day chaired program and William R Keefe welcomed as new member. Rain canceled last week’s Girl Scout cabin project. a rescheduled work night will be announced.
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Hal
Elsa Ryks
Gary Bailey
Allan Bailey
Jim Haydon
Dr. Ladd Day
William R. Keefe
City Recorder
Lions
Seminary Student to Fill London Post
Charles A. Boatman, a Minnesota Bible College seminarian, is named by the Austin Church of Christ and the London church to serve the London area. A Marshall High School graduate and son of the college president, he will spend weekends in London and continue studies in Minneapolis. Services at the London church start 10:30 a.m. and close at noon.
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Charles A. Boatman
Minnesota Bible College
Austin Church of Christ
London
Boatman
Marshall High School
Minneapolis
Russell Boatman
The
Bible College
Car collision on Water near Franklin causes minor damage
A 4 20 a m Thursday water near Franklin collision caused 25 damage to David L Anderson Austin Rt 3 and 10 damage to Ralph Ball 308 Herzog, authorities reported.
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Franklin
David L. Anderson
Austin Rt. 3
Ralph §. Ball
Herzog
Adams Cub Scouts Award Night at Conservation Club
Adams Cub Scout Pack 114 held its final meeting of the season at the Conservation Club. Cubs roasted wieners and received achievement awards. Denner stripes went to Gerald Anderson Rickey Boyum Donald Crace Roger Gordon Lynn Sabre Kevin Underdahl Paul Young James Brandal Jon Shaw and Terry Allen. Anderson Satre and Crace earned wolf badges, Young and Underdahl earned gold arrows, and Young Roger Weness and Underdahl received silver arrows. A September pack meeting will start next year. Den Mothers named are Mrs. Arthur Boyum Mrs. Glen Allen and Mrs. Tony Harter.
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Adams
Conservation Club
Cubs
Arthur Boyum
Glen Allen
Tony Harter
Woolson Reported in Fair Condition
Albert Woolson the last Civil War Union Army veteran remained listed in fair condition at the Duluth hospital after a recurrence of lung congestion. He spent a restful night and did not require oxygen, though he was briefly in an oxygen tent earlier.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
Austinian Yearbook Color Section Debuts at Austin High
More than 2000 copies of the 1956 Austinian, the largest in school history, were distributed today. The yearbook features a padded imitation leather cover, 176 pages, and color in the opening section with the theme Bridge to the Future. Co editors are Doree Kestner and Arlette Torkelson. adviser Miss Alyce Purdham.
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Austinian
Austin High School
Feaure
Doree Kestner
Arlette Torkelson
Jean Naslund
Alyce Purdham
Gwen Colescott
Kay Quamn
Tucky Neiswanger
Charles L~geberg
Sharon Kautz
Bill Carlin
Gary Dahl
Kay Moore
Kay Jordan
Charles Busch
David G. Johnson
Betsy Christianson
Mary Ann Michie
Cora Lee Boyer
Mary Shoop
Delores Smith
Bob Cooper
Johan Dewey
Ken Hansen
Austin Daily Herald
Four Masons Awarded 50 Year Emblems at Fidelity Lodge
At Fidelity Lodge No. 39 AF and AM Memorial Day ceremony four men received 50 year Masonry emblems. Fred Ulmer and Art Carlson attended to receive theirs while John and Ben Hormel in California will have their emblem mailed. After degree work at Masonic Hall a breakfast followed at the Episcopal Church with E S Wilcox guiding two third degree initiates.
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Fidelity Lodge No. 39
A. M
Fred Ulmer
Art Carlson
John
Ben Hormel
California
Masonic Hall
Episcopal Church
E. S. Wilcox
Fidelity Lodge
Nine Rose Creek Graduates Receive Diplomas
Floyd Adams of Winona State Teachers College spoke at Rose Creek High School commencement for nine seniors. Rev. L F Sandberg gave the invocation and benediction while Sharon Hunst and Judy Dunker sang. Sharon Smith and Annette Landherr were valedictorian and salutatorian. Jean Johnson played the processional and recessional. Alma Callahan presented the eighth grade and Melvin Schwartz awarded the diplomas. Supt. H S May presented the class and Maurice Buls on awarded the diplomas.
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Rose Creek
Minn
Floyd Adams
Winona State Teachers College
Rose Creek High School
L. F. Sandberg
Sharon Hunst
Judy Dunker
Sharon Smith
Annette Landherr
Marys Jean Johnson
Alma Callahan
Melvin Schwartz
Supt. H. S. May
Maurice Bulson
St Augustine High School honors 1946 valedictorian and salutatorian
Ten years ago Francis Gerlach and Aurelia Laudet led St Augustine High School as valedictorian and salutatorian in the class of 1946. Twenty three years ago David R Martin Jr son of Rev and Mrs D R Martin won a Harvard freshman scholarship.
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Francis Gerlach
Aurelia Laudet
St. Augustine High School
David R. Martin Jr
D. R. Martin
Harvard
Austin High Class of 1955 Chooses Success Formula
Graduates heard Dr. J O Christianson of the University of Minnesota speak at commencement. His formula for success is ability times opportunity times the number of people who like you, with emphasis on liking others and doing the natural thing. He urged pride in family and unity among youth as 380 seniors received diplomas.
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Austin High School
J. O. Christianson
University of Minnesota School of Agriculture
Christianson
Dr. Christianson
Asia
Europe
Africa
Latin America
Ussr
Australia
Islands
Pacific
North America
Ray M. Wescott
Klee Gildner
Paul O. Helme
Herman Kooy
Austin Junior College
Austin Area Vocational School
Vacation School Set at Faith Church
Vacation church school will begin Monday for 108 children from Faith Church EUB and nearby groups and end June 15 with a picnic. A June 10 summer Christmas tree program is planned. Supervisors include Mrs William Saholt nursery and Mrs G F Morgan kindergarten and primary, with a teaching staff led by Mrs Lyle Fisher and many aides, plus Mrs Melvin Borman coordinating handwork and displays.
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Children of Faith Church
EUB
William Saholt
G. F. Morgan
John Voss
Floyd Mathison
Lyle Fisher
Lores Bell
Max Ellis
Charles Voss
Janet Lewison
Agnes Kirkwood
Carol Brand
Frances Dankert
Oren Parr
Donna Watson
Ole Olsen
Ervin Priem
Glen Place
Robert Friis
Harvey Joseph
A. A. Ziemer
Brenda Lindstrom
LaVonne Gallaher
Melvin Borman
Costume buttons for Frances I of France unearthed
A 16th century wardrobe note records 13 600 buttons made for Frances I of France. The count highlights the scale of royal attire production and the fashion standards of the era.
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Frances I of
France
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London Post
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Austin Savings
Austin, Minnesota
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