Vital Statistics Births and Death in Beaver Township
Birth notices from St. Olaf Hospital list multiple families in Austin area with births on May 29 to June 3 including Larson Skarvan Henry Thever Sanders Murphy Grangaard Evenson Marmesh Eckhardt and a son of Evenson from Peshtigo Wisconsin. Ronald Thompson 20 of Wykoff was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning near Chester Iowa with relatives and Martz Funeral Home handling arrangements. The report cites despondency over prior injuries and the suicide of his father Leonard Thompson last fall.
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Ronald Thompson
Wykoff
F. J Wigert
Beaver Township
Chester
Iowa
Fillmore County
Thompson
Leonard Thompson
Hazel Thompson
Marriage Licenses Granted to Sparks Sargeant and Rohne Rohne
Gifford B Sparks Sargeant and Esther M Rohne Lyle received marriage licenses. The couple names appear in the notice, indicating legal permission to wed in the jurisdiction.
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Gifford B. Sparks, Sargeant
Esther M. Rohne, Lyle
William J. Rice 83 Dies. Rites Set in Estelline
William Joseph Rice, 83, died early today at his daughter’s home in Austin Route 5. Survived by three sons James Estacada Ore William Belisle Kan Elmer Caldwell Idaho and two daughters Mrs William Perry Pietown NM. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Estelline South Dakota.
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William Joseph Rice
Harold Rinehart
Austin Rt. 5
James
Estacada
Ore
William
Belsize
Kan
Elmer
Caldwell
Idaho
William Perry
Pietown
N. M
Estelline
5. D
Mrs Zeglin Dies in St Paul at 55
Mrs Carl Zeglin aged 55 died Friday in St Paul where she resided. She was a former Spring resident and leaves a family obituary details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Zeglin
St. Paul
National Correct Posture Week Highlighted by Chiropractors
Dr Frank Go outlines National Correct Posture Week June 1 7 sponsored by the National Chiropractic Association. The effort stresses posture's impact on physical and mental health and promotes free literature from schools and organizations with the Austin Doctor of Chiropractic presenting the public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic
Ge Ag
Your
Austin
Doctor of
Mrs. Oscar Tommerson 68 Dies at LeClair Rest Home
Mrs. Oscar Tommerson aged 68 died Saturday afternoon at LeClair Rest Home where she had resided the last three years. A Grand Meadow resident, she leaves three children Mrs Merle Jacobson and Mrs Sidney Berg of Grand Meadow and Lloyd Tommerson of Downey California, a sister Mrs William H George of Mankato and a brother E ton Stanfield of Oldham. Died Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tommerson
LeClair Rest Home
Grand Meadow
Merle Jacobson
Sidney Berg
Lloyd Tommerson
Downey
Calif
William H. George
Mankato
Eton Stanfield
Oldham
Obituary Notice for Olive DeTienne
Mrs Olive DeTienne 86 died Saturday night at St Olaf Hospital. She lived at 610 Rochford. Survived by daughters Essie Lofus Petersen and Elizabeth Jens Petersen of Austin a son Louis DeTienne Bemerton Washington. Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
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Olive DeTienne
St. Olaf Hospital
Rochford
Lofus Petersen
Essie
Jens Petersen
Elizabeth
Austin
Louis DeTienne
Bemerton
Wash
Mrs Barbara Eastman Dies At 81 In Iowa Morning
Mrs Barbara Eastman age 81 died this morning at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Iowa. A McIntire resident funeral arrangements by Martz Funeral Home Le Roy will be announced later.
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Barbara Eastman
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Iowa
McIntire
Martz Funeral Home
LeRoy
Will Lambert Dies After Short Illness in Albert Lea
Will Lambert formerly of Austin died Sunday morning at Naeve Hospital Albert Lea after a short illness. He lived at 1710 Sunset and had been a resident of Austin previously. The obituary notice appeared in Albert Lea on Wednesday afternoon.
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Will Lambert
Albert Lea
Naeve Hospital
Austin
Funeral services for Mrs Olive DeTienne held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Olive DeTienne of 610 Rochford were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Church of Christ with Pastor Herman Kooy officiating. Interment is set for 1 p m Wednesday in New Richmond Wisconsin. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home until noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive DeTienne
Rochford
Church of Christ
Herman Kooy
New Richmond
Wis
Worlein Funeral Homes
Funeral services for Mrs Oscar Tommerson
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Tommerson of Grand Meadow will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Burrington Funeral Chapel in Grand Meadow with the Rev Eugene V Holland officiating Interment will follow in Grand Meadow Cemetery.
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Oscar Tommerson
Grand Meadow
Burrington
Eugene V. Holland
Grand Meadow Cemetery
Funeral services for William J Rice at Ellsworth Funeral Home
Funeral services for William J. Rice of Austin Route 5 are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Estelline South Dakota with visitation at Mayer Funeral Home on Wednesday.
Obituary of Christina Hanson 1872 1958
Christina Hanson born April 6 1872 in Denmark died May 25 1958 at McGee Nursing Home aged 86 years 1 month 19 days She emigrated to America in 1902 marrying Hans Hanson at Dayton Lutheran Church Dayton Iowa They farmed near Dayton later lived in Ogden Minnesota and finally Austin Survived by daughter Olga Burt Ogden and three sons Carl Rose
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Christina Hanson
Maren Christina Hanson
Jens and
Bodil Hanson
Tollerup Kullgard
Denmark
McGee Nursing Home
America
Hans Hanson
Dayton Lutheran Church
Dayton
Iowa
Ogden
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Minnesota
Sargeant
Dexter
Austin
Olga Burt Ogden
Carl
Rose
Obituary Notice for Dexter Woman Ragna Unverzagt Family
Creek Albert and Arthur of Austin and a sister in law Mrs Ragna Hanson Ogden survive with 23 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded by husband a daughter Mrs Marie Unverzagt and parents two brothers and a sister in Denmark. Funeral services were held May 29 at Worlien Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church Dexter with Rev O Stensland officiating. Casket bearers were six grandsons Eldon Robert Herbert Richard Robert William Unverzagt Hanson Burt.
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Creek
Albert
Arthur
Austin
Ragna
Hanson
Ogden
Denmark
Marie Unverzagt
Dexter
Worlien
Zion Lutheran Church
Stensland
Eldon Unverzagt
Robert Unverzagt
Herbert Unverzagt
Richard Hanson
Robert Burt
William Burt
Pioneer Woodson family matriarch dies in Austin
Sarah J. Lohman born August 7 1857 in Austin daughter of Milton J Woodson and Cynthia Davis Woodson wife of Joseph E Lohman died May 26 at St Olaf Hospital after a month of illness at 310 S Main Austin. She survived by a daughter Beulah Lea F Duholm three sons Jack Arthur J and Joseph E Lohman five grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral May 28 Jordan Mortuary Chapel with Rev Lyndon Schendel officiating burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Her husband and three sons preceded her in death. Out of town mourners listed.
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Sarah J. Lohman
Austin
Milton J. Woodson
Cynthia Davis Woodson
Colorado
St. Olaf Hospital
Jordan Mortuary Chapel
Lyndon Schendel
Oakwood Cemetery
Adah Dibble
William
Milton
Frank
Loren Hartwell
Alice Lohman
Minneapolis
William Fiebelkorn
Rochester
Herbert Tiedeman
Elkton
Card of Thanks to St Olaf Hospital friends and staff
A note expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for gifts and visits while a patient at St Olaf Hospital. Special thanks are given to the nurses, nurse’s aides, Dr. Seery and Dr. Hagen, and to Mr. Glen Remington.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Seery
Hagen
Glen Remington
Ambulance Runs Noted From St. Olaf Hospital This Week
Ambulance runs recorded Saturday at 3 18 p m from St. Olaf Hospital to 907 North First. Sunday at 11 47 a m from Medary Road to St. Olaf Hospital. Monday 9 35 a m from St. Olaf Hospital to 506 South Millfield and 10 30 a m from 702 North Lansing to St. Olaf Hospital.
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St. Olaf Hospital
N. First
Medary Road
S. Millfield
N. Lansing
Drunken Driving Fines in Mapleview Case
Walter John Kara of Mapleview fined 100 dollars or 90 days for drunken driving and 50 dollars for driving after license revocation. John Howley of 1303 Freeborn forfeited 5 dollars for failure to have a dog license.
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Walter John Kara
Mapleview
John Howley
Former Publisher Vandersluis Dies at 72
Ed ward Vandersluis 72 former editor and publisher of St. Cloud Sauk Rapids and Thief River Falls newspapers died of cancer. He started as a carrier boy at St. Cloud Times and later published the St. Cloud Sentinel Sauk Rapids Sentinel and Thief River Falls Times until 1947. Survivors include two daughters. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
Edward Vandersluis
St. Cloud
Sauk Rapids
Thief River Falls
Vandersluis
The
St. Cloud Times
California
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Real Estate Transfers Include Dozens of Grows and Deeds
A long list itemizes transfers across multiple Davenport area parcels. Donald W. Raasch and others convey to Charles Delaney. Luella Hughson to Jordan Bidrs Inc. John Huiet to Elliott Dubinsky. Miller Home Dev to H O Swan. and many others to various grantees. Transfers involve mill lots, subdivisions, and parcels in Crestwood Hills, Sterling Place, Miller-Ellis, and Downton districts with references to specific blocks, lots, and additions.
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Donald W. Raasch
Charles E. Delaney
Cor
Galloways
G. Usem
Aaron Sher- R. Dryer
Joseph A Kiteman
Palmer Joseph A. E Kiteaman
George R. Dreyer
Nwig
Lulu B. Hughson
Jordan Bidrs. Inc
Ralph L. Holden
LA & E
Lansing Orvin
Clarence W. Stiehl
A. Hormel Co
Helmer
Golstad
LeWain
D. Stephens
Yates & Lewis
Elsie A. Redman
Liord
Trusty At St Cloud Reformatory Missing
A 19yearold trusty at St Cloud Reformatory fled a work crew this morning and is being sought by authorities. Robert Malley of Rochester, serving a 10year term for grand larceny, left under pretense of going to a lavatory. He weighs 134 pounds and is 56 percent tall with dark brown hair and eyes, wearing a khaki prisoner uniform.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud Reformatory
Robert Malley
Rochester
Minn
Malley
Winona County
Three City Men Earn Diplomas at St Johns University
Memorial Day graduates at St Johns University Collegeville include Robert L. Biewen cum laude in English, Patrick M. Wangen in physics, and Jerome J. Cavanaugh in business and economics. The 101 year old Catholic institution conferred BA and BS degrees on 188 graduates. Commencement speaker was Dr. David A Boyd Jr. of Mayo Clinic.
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Austin
St. John's University
Collegeville
Robert L. Biewen
W. J. Biewen
Lyndale
Jerome J. Cavanaugh
John L. Cavanaugh
Park
David A Boyd Jr
Mayo Clinic
Princess Contest Tickets Available
Tickets for the regional dairy princess contest at Winona on June 14 are available from the county extension office in Austin and from Joe Snyder, Mower County Dairy Princess Contest chairman, at Grand Meadow.
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Winona
Austin
Joe Snyder
Mower County Dairy Princess Contest
Grand Meadow
Robbery Reported At Two Local Pop Machines
Police report two pop machines were robbed over the weekend. The Austin Hotel said $20 in dimes was taken, and Ken's Standard Station at 100 S. Main reported money missing from its machine.
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Austin
Ken
S. Main
Red Cross Executive Board To Meet Tonight
The executive board of the Mower County Red Cross will meet at 7 30 tonight for its annual monthly meeting at the chapter office. Mrs Edna Riskedahl executive secretary announced this morn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mower County
Two Cars Hit at Stop Sign In Chain-Reaction
At 1:30 p.m. Saturday just east of Austin a chain-reaction collision caused $425 damage to three cars. Richard Pollock of 702 Nicholson stopped to turn toward the golf course, Lewis Streightiff of Brownsdale was rear ended, and Edgar Franck of 400 Third struck Pollock. Pollock $75, Streightiff $150, Franck $200 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
al Reinartz
Reinartz
Richard Pollack
Nicholson
Lewis Streightiff
Brownsdale
Edgar Franck
Streightiff
Pollock
Franck
Farris and Nelson to Lead 21st Free Fishing Classes
Hank Farris and Carl P. Nelson will lead the 21st season of free fishing instruction starting at 6 p.m. today at the City Recreation Dept. dock on East Side Lake. Classes run Mondays through the season with 10 sessions planned and welcome both children and adults who may bring gear.
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City Recreation Dept
East Side Lake
Hank Farris
Carl P. Nelson
Nelson
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Stamps of the Month Highlighted by La Bar and Peters
The Austin Coin and Stamp Club will observe junior night on Tuesday with Larry LaBar presenting Stamps of the Month and Earl Peters displaying and discussing Dimes. Members meet at 7 15 p m in the Sterling State Bank recreation room.
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Larry LaBar
Earl Peters
Austin Coin and Stamp Club
Sterling State Bank
Dogs Held for Identification at Anima Shelter
Three dogs are being held for identification by owners at the Anima Shelter today. The animals include a female one year old Weimaraner and a female black Labrador aged 1% years and a male black Labrador three months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anima Shelter
Sterling Christian Church Hires Rev J A Kerr
Rev John A Kerr of Prince ton Ill accepts pastorate at Sterling Christian Church and will begin Sept 1. Announcement by church board chair Tom Prewitt. Kerr educated at Bradley Eureka Drake and has served First Christian Princeton. He and his wife Betty have two sons. Prewitt acts as executive officer until Kerr starts. Guest speakers will preach through summer.
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John A. Kerr
Princeton, Ill
Sterling Christian Church
Tom Prewitt
Mr Kerr
Peoria
Ill
Bradley University
Eureka College
Eureka
Mai
Drake University School
First Christian Church
Princeton
Austin
Wendell Pew
Chicago
Prewitt
Sterling Christian
Five youths held on curfew and drinking charges
Police picked up three girls and two boys early Sunday for curfew and drinking violations. The three girls were charged with curfew violations and released to their parents. Dale E. Nelson, 19, of Lansing, faces charges of possession of non-intoxicating liquor and drunkenness.
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Dale E. Nelson
Lansing
Construction Under Way at St Ansgar Iowa
ST ANSGAR IOWA Several building and remodeling projects are under way here New store fronts are being erected for Miller s and the Economy stores Wilmer Rosel is erecting a new plumbing shop work on the new Coop Electric office building is nearing completion and the residence of Dr W L Dockstader is almost finished
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Miller's
Wilmer Rosel
Coop Electric
W. L. Dockstader
Pleads Innocent on Liquor to Minor
Einar J. Fossum of the St. Francis Hotel pleaded innocent in Municipal Court today on selling non intoxicating liquor to a minor. Four youths were apprehended at a drive in last week and Fossum said the beer was bought at Maple Bar. Trial set for 9 a.m. June 1.
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Einar J. Fossum
St. Francis Hotel
Fossum
Maple Bar
Free Cadillac Draw Set For Courthouse Square
A cement mixer collected tickets from 75 business locations for a 4 30 p m drawing at Courthouse Square to win a free Cadillac. The winning ticket will be drawn by Jack Strong, Chamber of Commerce president, with two backup draws for ineligible entrants. Eligible contestants are adults 18 and over. store owners families and store managers are excluded.
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Courthouse Square
Jack Strong
Chamber of Commerce
Three Teens Face Juvenile Court Over Cottage Inn Brawl
Three youths charged with felonious fighting after a Friday brawl at the Cottage Inn on Todd Park road were apprehended by the sheriff and sent to Juvenile Court. John Coons, owner of the inn, and his wife were injured. the defendants are Robert Hardy 17 1011 N Kenwood Arthur Cain 17 Austin Rt 1 and Larry Diggins 16 Austin Rt 1.
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Cottage Inn
Todd Park Road
Sheriff's Office
al Reinartz
John Coons
Kenneth K. McMillan
Robert Hardy
N. Kenwood
Arthur Cain
Austin Rt. 1
Larry Diggins
Canning Boom Tops 1956 US Output at 42 Billion Cans
United States consumers opened about 42 billion cans in 1956, equating to 259 per person as the nation’s canning industry shows rapid growth and high consumer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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E. Water
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Grove
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Myrtle, Son
John Evenson
Peshtigo
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N. Railway
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Live Oak
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Marmesh
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Fred Rayman Sr
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McDonough
St. Charles
Louise Dalquist
Louis Dalquist
N. Elm
William J. Rice
Frank GO. Plovdre
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Ellsworth Funeral Home
S. D
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Sarah Lohman
Joseph E. Lohman
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Dean Barkhoff
Robert D. Hartie
Agn
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Sterling
Adda
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James L. Sorgine
Cresthaven
Carlisle
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Shaw Acres
Henry M. Menshek
Emmett H. Earl
Plunkett
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Theodore O Ae
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Schleusner & Harteon
Lawrence J. Krachmer
Uvx
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Olte
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Theodore
Crestwood Hills
Addn
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Erichaon
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Bel-Air
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Bissen
Schwebke
Morton
Mamand
Sunland
J. H Risius
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Bredile
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J. H. Risina
Bradie
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Marno McDermott Sr
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Lite
L. L. Barber
Kaufman
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Pak Cent
P. Miller
Lewison A
Adams
DeWott Holbrook
Harry O Askerud
LS & Sy LA
Smith & Decker
William H. Boyd
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
Parker & Browns
PF. I. Crane Lor
Anna
Shutt
Herbert Harvey
Wig
Ely
Simon T. Bohn
Egn
Ramon L. Schumann
Krebsbach
Ida Rockers
Wdo
Louis BE
Peeley
Cora Miller
Owen A. Jacobson
Vandenover
Sylvan Hockenmiller
Richard L. Johnson
Kennert Park
F. Nelson
M. R. Smith
Reformatory Trusty
St. John’s
Patrick M. Wangen
Alvin J. Olson
Biewen
Wangen
Red Cross
Insurance Agency
Dial
Austin Savings & Loan
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Farris
la Bar
J. A. Kerr
Rev
Kerr
Maines
Betty
Hoover
Decker
East Bridge Street
Avia
RED Oak Grove Creamery
Lane
Rexall Drug Store
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