Vital statistics and obituaries from St Olaf area
Vital statistics list numerous births with names and places including Hodges Jorgen Swank Brunson Arteage Kolb Mitchel Olson Wagner Rose and others. Obituaries note deaths of Martin Christopherson James Healy August Senjem and Andrew Olson with brief survivor details and service plans.
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ST. Olaf Hospital
Donald Hodges
Elmer
Thorman Jorgenson
Spring Valley
Son
Ronald Swank
Prospect
Robert Brunson
W. Allegheney
Pete Arteage
Hollandale
Donald Kolb
Joseph Mitchel
Gleason
Card of Thanks and Notices of Court Hearings
Card of thanks from Mrs. Sigurd Kvall and Mrs. Fred Salzman acknowledge support from Rev. Holland Bear Creek Ladies Aid and friends. Also notes by Mrs. Warren Finkelson thanking neighbors. Separate items cite two court pleas of innocence, one about a loose dog and another about a raspberry bush dispute, with trial times listed.
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Community Hospital
Rev. Holland
Bear Creek
Sigurd Kvall
Warren Finkelson
Marshall
William Schlichter Sr
Austin Rt. 3
Duholm Receives All-Expense Trip to Banking Conclave
Richard L. Duholm assistant cashier at Austin First National Bank attends the American Institute of Banking national convention in Philadelphia He earned an all expenses paid trip from the Minnesota Bankers Association for his work on the MBA educational committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Duholm
Austin First National Bank
American Institute of Banking
Philadelphia
Minnesota Bankers Assn
MBA
Legislature grapples with tax and withholdings impasse
The report details a stalemate in the state legislature over merit raises and tax policy. Gov. Freeman and his liberal allies push pay as you go and withholding to fund services and catch evaders, while conservatives denounce withholding as un-American and fear hindering a future sales tax. A tax conference committee, evenly split, meets with little progress and signals possible new conferences if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Liberal House
Gov. Freeman
Gov. Freman
John Zwach
Walnut Grove
Car in Crash as She Drives to Miss Storm
Riceville area farm wife fleeing a tornado was in an automobile accident when Ben Watson shouted there is a tornado. She grabbed her son and drove to a nearby farm but lost control, the car rolling into a ditch. The tornado touched down on fields, uprooted and damaged trees, causing no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Emil Felper
Ben Watson
Frost Graduates from Macalester College in Business Psych
John L. Frost, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frost of 98 Roch ford, graduates this morning from Macalester College with a business major and psychology minor. He is a 1953 Austin High School alumnus and participated in campus activities.
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John L. Frost
Lawrence Frost
Rochford
Macalester College
Frost
Austin
Hayfield residents donate to Red Cross drive total $203.75
Hayfield Minnesota residents contributed 203.75 to the Red Cross drive reported by drive chairman Mrs. Emma Kramer.
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Hayfield
Red Cross
Minn
Emma Kramer
Bell Launches $135000 Austin Telephone Expansion
Northwestern Bell announces a $135000 program to expand residential rural and long distance lines in Austin. Projects include buried and aerial cables in southeast Austin and near Highway 218, plus upgrades to the Austin LaCrosse long distance route and about 815 pole replacements. Western Electric will install equipment this summer to meet power needs and new services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
G. KR. Broman
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Broman
Western Electric Co
Austin Telephone
Lawmakers Question Bills Asers Seek Clearer Revisions
Senate and House debate proposed changes to require bills revising existing law to reproduce exact text and show amendments. Celler admits ignorance of content in thousands of bills, noting a need to consult the U.S. Codification to interpret references. The Ramseyer rule would require explicit detailing in committee reports.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Celler
House
U.S
Ramseyer
Green bug reported on farms in county
An infestation of the green bug feared to ruin oat fields is reported in Mower County. County Agent Don Hasbargen said the insect has been discovered in Freeborn County and there are additional reports in the area.
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Mower County
Don Hasbargen
Freeborn County
Hasbargen
Freeborn
State Line
Traverse
Benton
Nicollet
Blue Earth
St. James
Miners Saved After 41 Hours in Kentucky Shaft
Jake Lewis 39 and two other miners crawled to safety after 41 hours underground at the Ken Coal Co mine in Ohio County Kentucky. A roof cave trapped them 90 feet deep and 500 feet from the shaft entrance. They used a sprinkler tube for water and a telephone line to communicate with rescuers.
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Jake Lewis
Harlan
Kentucky
Lewis
Earl Bennett
Taylorville
Ill
Don McClernon
Pana
Ken Coal Co
Ohio County
Louisville
Bennett
West Frankfort
Mickelson Concrete Expands with New 65-Foot Cement Tower
Mickelson Concrete Products Co adds a 65 foot bulk cement tower and a new bulk cement boom truck with 170 ton capacity. The truck unloads blocks at sites including basements, enabling 24 hour cement availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickelson Concrete Products Co
Albert Miller Heads Fillmore Legion Council
Albert Miller was elected commander of the Fillmore County American Legion Council at Spring Valley Minnesota. James Klomps Harmony was named first vice commander and John Rydberg Preston was chosen second vice commander.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Albert Miller
Fillmore County
American Legion Council
James Klomps
Harmony
John Rydberg
Preston
Chief Urges 3 Per Cent Sales Tax
Don Brown of Waseca, chairman of the Minnesota Tax Reform Committee, urged the Legislature to enact a 3 percent replacement sales tax. Clint Hess of Richfield, co-chairman of the Fair Tax Committee, urged Sen. Wright to withdraw from the tax conference committee for rejecting a statewide referendum on withholding.
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St, Paul
Don Brown
Waseca
Minnesota
Clint Hess
Richfield
Fair Tax Committee
Sen
Donald Wright
Minneapolis
Brown
Hess
Wright
Wind Damages Farms and City Power Network
A twister damaged small buildings at the Mrs. Minor Bussell and George DeWall farms near Grusted's, four miles south of Grand Meadow in Clayton Township. Austin utilities report widespread outages and line damage mainly in the fairgrounds area, with trees snapping power lines and branches down citywide. Rural lines tangled by branches and transformers knocked out by lightning affected Freeborn Mower cooperative. Downtown rainfall measured 1.03 inches, with higher totals in other towns, raising Turtle Creek and Cedar River levels.
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Minor Bussell
George
Marilyn DeWall
Grand Meadow
Clayton Township
Austin
Fairgrounds
Harold Lamon
Austin Utilities Dept
Sterling
College
Water Street
Freeborn - Mower Rural Electric Cooperative
Arvid Waller
Don Stillwell
Freeborn
Oakwood Cemetery
Myrtle
Spring Valley
Kaus- Kmmt
Turtle Creek
Cedar River
A Bomber Planes Seen in Eighteen Months
Washington AP report notes high priority for atomic powered bomber tests within 18 months. Sen. Richard B. Russell says it can be done, costs would be large but not excessive versus other weapons. He expects prototypes for real tests and calls the program cost a military secret. He doubts Pentagon will yield to Capitol Hill pressure to speed the effort.
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Washington
United States
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Assignments Made in Hayfield Schools
Hayfield Community Schools announce reorganization by Supt. Dean Fritze. The new high school will serve grades 8 through 12, while the former high school now Hayfield Elementary will house grades 1 through 7.
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Hayfield
Minn
Hayfild
Dean Fritze
Hayfield Elementary
Waltham and
Sargeant
Brownsdale
Waltham
Fritze
Dodge
Olmsted
Flying Board Damages Car Injuring Three Near Mapleview
An Austin family escaped serious injury when a flying board struck their windshield about 8 30 p m on Highway 218 N near Mapleview. Gary Claridge his wife and one year old daughter Gayle 11 Marshall suffered cuts and bruises while the board likely came from a passing car with a clamp.
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Austin
Mapleview
Gary Claridge
Gayle
Marshall
Mary Jo Fisch to Graduate at Convent in St Paul
Miss Fisch of Austin will graduate from the Convent of the Visitation in St Paul on Tuesday afternoon. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gerald O Keefe chancellor of the Archdiocese will give the address and present medals and diplomas to Miss Fisch, daughter of Dr and Mrs H M Fisch Sr Austin Rt 3.
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Mary Jo Fisch
Convent
Austin
Convent of the Visitation
St. Paul
Gerald O'Keefe
Miss Fisch
H. M. Fisch Sr
Austin Rt. 3
First Science Finds New Hemorrhoid Healing Substance
New York report says science discovers a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain with repeated cases showing actual shrinkage and thorough relief, delivering notable results for sufferers nationwide.
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New York, N. Y
Racine Moves Toward Incorporation Certification Filed
A certificate of election for the incorporation of Racine was filed with the County Auditor by Thomas Differt of Spring Valley. The 42 to 32 vote in favor will be filed with the secretary of state later this week by Gaham Uzlik.
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Racine
Gaham Uzlik
Thomas Differt
Spring Valley
Secretary of State
Uzlik
150 Pints Goal at Blooming Prairie
Red Cross bloodmobile aims for 150 pints in Blooming Prairie on Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. No appointment needed. Recruitment chair Mrs. Kenneth Wagner notes past drive collected 52 pints. 150 is the minimum to justify a stop.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Red Cross
Kenneth Wagner
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Jerry Olson
Boulder
Colo
Harold Olson
Park
Roy Wagner
Memorial Hospital
Osage
Paul Rose
Lime Springs
New Hampton
Gerald W. Allen
Ruth R. Collins
Martin Christopherson
Martin C. Christopherson
Albert Lea
Naeve Hospital
Oakland
Innez McComb
Fl Cajon
Calif
Kenneth Christopherson
Palmdale
Gustava Lyle
Mrs. James Healy
James A. Healy
Rochester
John J. Healy
Lawrence K. Healy
George R Healy
Frances
Katharyn
Margaret Healy
Eileen Healy
Washington, D. C
Marcella Healy
Davenport
Genevieve Neerland
Andrew Olson
Andrew
Andy) J. Olson
Olmsted Community Hospital
Florence
Harley Olson
Ruby Graff
August Senjem
Susie
Ileen
Arvid Fredrickson
Delores) Hayfield
Ralph Senjem
Ingvald Senjem
Andrina Orning
Anna Distad
Senjem
Evanger Lutheran Church
Gilbert Jacobsen
Fred Salzman
Yuma
Colorado
Court News
Duholm
Bankers
Sun Life
Lloyd Braun
SUN Life Assurance
Company of Canada
Arnie Gabrielson
J. Frost
Macalester
J. A. Bell
Babcock
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Abdul Karim Kassem
AP Photofax
N. W. Bell
Austin LaCrosse
Beaver Dam, Ky
Mickelson Products
Fillmore Legion
MAYER
Greenwich
John Mayer
Twister
Flying Board
Gary
Claridge
Mrs. Claridge
Penney’s
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