Births Reported at St Olaf and Nearby Hospitals
Birth notices from St Olaf Hospital list a series of newborns to various families including Gran gard at 1004 Myrtle a son and Grebin at 705 N Lake a daughter both on June 2. Penkava in Austin Rt 4 a son on June 2 along with a California born daughter to Williams of San Diego also on June 2. Additional birth details mention Jensen of Austin Rt 2 and Williams of Oakland. A Morris family baby girl in Riceville was born May 24 at Mitchell County Hospital Osage. An Albert Lea survivor, Robert Morris, is noted with funeral in Albert Lea pending Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Donald Grangaard
Myrtle
Louis J. Grebin
N. Lake
Milton Penkava
Austin Rt. 4
Austin
Kenneth Williams
San Deigo
Calif
Thomas Jensen
Austin Rt. 2
Lester Williams
Oakland
Robert Morris
Riceville
Iowa
Mitchell County Hospital
Osage
Iown
Marriage Licenses Issued In Mason City
John J. Richardson of Mason City Iowa and Delores Helm of Mason City received marriage licenses. Gary D. Culton of 1001 North Third and Phyllis E. Noble of 928 Lansing also obtained licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Richardson
Mason City
Iowa
Delores Helm
Gary D. Culton
N. Third
Phyllis E. Noble
Lansing
Mrs Barbara Eastman Dies in Iowa at 81
Mrs Barbara D Eastman 81 of McIntire Iowa died Monday at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Survived by four daughters Mrs L G Hazlett Treen Ro deo Calif Mrs Ruth Butter three sons Harry Charles McIntire and Maynard St Paul 26 grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Eastman
Barbara D. Eastman
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Iowa
McIntire
L. G. Hazlett
Treen
Rodeo
Calif
Ruth Butter
Harry
Charles
Maynard
St. Paul
William Perry Lambert Dies at 77 in Albert Lea
William Perry Lambert aged 77 of 1710 Sunset, Albert Lea died Sunday. Services and further arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perry Lambert
Albert Lea
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Tommerson
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Oscar Tommerson of Grand Meadow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Burrington Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eugene V. Holland presiding. Interment will follow in Grand Meadow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tommerson
Grand Meadow
Burrington
Eugene V. Holland
Grand Meadow Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Bar bara D Eastman
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara D Eastman of McIntire Iowa will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Martz Funeral Home LeRoy with the Reverend Percy Bruns officiating. Interment will be in Wayne Cemetery McIntire Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara D. Eastman
McIntire
Iowa
Martz Funeral Home
LeRoy
Percy Bruns
Wayne Cemetery
Funeral services for William P. Lambert in Albert Lea
Funeral services for William Perry Lambert of 1710 Sunset in Albert Lea will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonnerup and Son Funeral Chapel in Albert Lea with the Rev. Phillip F. Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Albert Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perry Lambert
Albert Lea
Bonnerup and Son
Phillip F. Lewis
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Ronald R. Thompson held in Spring Valley
Funeral services for Ronald R. Thompson of Chester Iowa are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley with the Reverend William Copham officiating. Interment will follow at LeRoy Cemetery. friends may call at Martz Funeral Home in LeRoy until Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald R. Thompson
Chester
Iowa
First Baptist Church
Spring Valley
William Copham
le- Roy
Martz
Funeral services for William J Rice Thursday
Funeral services for William J Rice of Austin Route 5 are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Ellsworth Funeral Home Estelline, with arrangements indicating a local family observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rice
Austin Rt. 5
Ellsworth Funeral Home
Estelline
Friends may call at J Mayer Funeral Home
S. D. Friends may call at J Mayer Funeral Home on Wednesday, details indicate a local obituary notice and visitation arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
J . Mayer Funeral Home
Obituary for Jonathan DeWitt Pekarna at 14
Funeral services for Jonathan DeWitt Pekarna 14 were held at Jordan Mortuary with Rev Lyndon Schendel officiating. Interment at Calvary Cemetery followed graveside rites by Rev Donald Olson. Survived by mother and brother David, with many relatives attending from across Minnesota Wisconsin and Ohio. Memorial gifts go to the Elizabeth Kenny Foundation in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan DeWitt Pekarna
Jordan Mortuary
Lyndon Schrendel
Wilbur Funk
Calvary Cemetery
Donald Olson
St. Augustine Parish
M E. Cook
Roy F. Randall
George Biederman
Chester D. Litz
B. T. Johnson
R. A. Anderson
Jonathan
J. H. PeKarna
W. Bridge
Dr. PeKarna
Otto F. Christenson
Christenson
St. Paul
Edward James Helson
Springfield
Ohio
Mark J. Seinfelder
la Crosse
Wis
Frank Hayes
Garner
Iowa
Rueben N. Albinson
Minneapolis
Harry Page
Valparaiso
Ind
Ourage
Elizabeth Kenny
Card of Thanks for William Pappas and Fire Help
We thank Dr Seery Dr Hagen Rev Williams Rev Papadopoulos and nurses at Olaf Hospital and many friends and relatives for kindness after the bereavement of our father William Pappas. William Pappas Family express gratitude for help from relatives neighbors and friends during the fire. Mr and Mrs Roy Olson and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seery
Hagen
Williams
Papadopoulos
Olaf Hospital
Wiliam Pappas
William Pappas
Roy Olson
Thanks to Friends and Relatives at St Olaf Hospital
Mrs. Dorothea Rogers expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for gifts cards and visits during her hospital stay at St Olaf Hospital. She especially appreciates those who stayed with her and helped make the time more pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Olaf Hospital
Dorothea Rogers
Thanks to those who prayed for Danny at St Olaf Hospital
We express gratitude to relatives and friends for prayers for Danny while he was a patient at St Olaf Hospital. Special thanks to Dr Miller Dr David Anderson Dr Roberts Rev Draeger and the nurses and aides. Mr and Mrs Delmar Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
St. Olaf Hospital
Miller
David Anderson
Roberts
Draeger
Delmar Harvey
Court News fines and fines for traffic offenses in various cities
Richard D. Owens faced three fines totaling 15 dollars for improper equipment ignition and exhaust. David E. Fliss forfeited 30 dollars for speeding in an 80 in a 50 zone. Clifford C. Klouse paid 15 for speeding in a 30 zone. Paul C. Solbert and Emma D. Steene each forfeited 10 dollars for running a stop sign. Richard L. Oulman paid 15 for 40 in a 30 zone. Jimmy J. Jessee forfeited 15 for 70 in a 55 zone. Karl G. Nelson forfeited 5 for 1957 plates. Leonard B. Stevenson paid 10 for an improper turn. Margaret D. Larkin forfeited 15 for 55 in a 45 zone. Eugene Summy forfeited 15 for failure to observe a railroad signal. James L. Mark pled innocent on failure to yield. trial set for 3 pm Wednesday. Arthur J. Semerad fined 10 for an improper turn. Fred Dennison fined 5 suspended for dog loose. Shirley R. Larson fined 25 for careless driving. Donald P. Retterath fined 25 for improper equipment. Robert J. Steines fined 15 for 70 in a 55 zone. Frank D. Dale fined 15 for 65. Ervin C. Wegner noted at 610 N. Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Solbert
Manchester
Emma D. Steene
Minneapolis
Richard L. Oulman
Leland
Iowa
Jimmy J. Jessee
Rockford
Ill
Karl G. Nelson
Grand Meadow
Leonard B. Stevenson
Lake Crystal
Margaret D. Larkin
Austin Rt. 5
Eugene Summy
Lansing
James L. Mark
Slavin
Arthur J. Semerad
Elma
Fred Dennison
Shirley R. Larson
Lake
Donald P. Retterath
McIntire
Robert J. Steines
Adams
Frank D. Dale
Blooming Prairie
Ervin C. Wegner
N. Oak
Local Court Fines and Guilty Pleas List
Lawrence M. Larson of LeRoy fined $10 for running a stop. LeRoy resident also fined. Dale E. Nelson, 18, Lansing, pled guilty to possessing 3.2 beer and pleaded innocent to DUI. Trial set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday with beer possession sentencing at that time. Levi H. Bartz and Sotirios A. Kolokythas pleaded innocent of careless driving. Mae P. Leckner of Cedardale Addition was fined $15 for failure to yield. Blaine Amdahl of 1109 Williams was fined $100 or 90 days for driving after license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Larson
LeRoy
Dale E. Nelson
Lansing
Levi H. Bartz
E. Water
Sotirios A. Kolokythas
Mae P. Leckner
Cedardale Addition
Blaine Amdahl
Williams
Legislators Tour Minnesota Agriculture Sites
The Minnesota Legislative Interim Commission on Agriculture toured southern Minnesota sites from Albert Lea to Austin. They visited a fertilizer plant, asparagus camps, swine station, hatchery, and packing plant, with stops coordinated by State Sen. P. J. Holland and the Austin chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Legislative Interim Commission On Agriculture
Austin
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Hollandale
Claude Hormel
Earl Engiibritsen
Maple Island
Corning
Maple Dale
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Preston
P. J. Holland
House
Senate
Bible School Set at Taopi Church
Vacation Bible School at Covenant Church Taopi begins Monday with classes for children four and older from 9 a.m. to noon announced by Rev. Nathan Noreen pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taopi
Station Wagon Frame Torn From Chassis in Smashup
The station wagon frame was torn from its chassis in a crash with a semi near Mona Iowa at 630 am. George Thomas 46 of St Paul sustained head lacerations brain injury and possible neck injury. Richie Olson 51 of Minneapolis drove the 30 ton steel load vehicle and escaped with minor scratches. Sheriff Harry Horn called it the worst wreck he had seen as both vehicles left the road into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Mona
Iowa
George Thomas
St. Paul
Harry Horn
Osage
Horn
Richie Olson
Minneapolis
Vandals damage two Austin schools amid theft of lawnmower
Police reported damage to two Austin schools over the weekend with roof tiles shutters and 14 glass windows broken at Austin High and Webster School windows broken at Webster. A lawnmower valued at 70 dollars was stolen from Ronald Kime of 1505 Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin High School
Webster School
Ronald Kime
Ohio
Mrs Holgate to Speak at Macalester Commencement
Shirley Kezar Holgate will participate in Macalester College commencement on June 9 and graduate August 8. She majors English with a Spanish and education minor and was valedictorian of Austin High School 1955. Gen. Carlos P Romulo will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kezar Holgate
Macalester College
Tom Holgate
Austin
Macalester
Carlos P. Romulo
United Nations
Philippines
UN General Assembly
Winners Named for Howard County Rally Day
In Riceville Iowa the Jamestown Jolly Juniors 4H Club named better grooming winners Margie Affeldt and Margaret Bodensteiner. Linda Miles was elected convention delegate and the club’s candidate for county office with Mary Bodensteiner as campaign speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Howard County
Jamestown Jolly
Margie Affeldt
Margaret Bodensteiner
Linda Miles
Mary Bodensteiner
Confirmation Services Held in Grand Meadow and Bear Creek
Confirmation services were held Sunday in Grand Meadow and Bear Creek Lutheran Churches led by Rev. Eugene Holl and confirmed members list for both churches includes Mary Durham David Flickenger Robert Grafe Carol Hall Nancy Jensen Roger Rasmuss en Michael Bremseth Ruth Dempsey Loren Hanson Larry Lubahan Glenda Olsson LuAnn Runkle Linda Wahl. Vacation Bible School starts June 9 at Grand Meadow with four year olds and grades K through 6. Bible camp runs June 22 28 at Green Lake Spicer for seniors and July 27 Aug 1 at Ing ham Lake Wallingford Iowa for juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
Bear Creek
Eugene Holland
Mary Durham
David Flickenger
Robert Grafe
Carol Hall
Nancy Jensen
Roger Rasmussen
Michael Bremseth
Ruth Dempsey
Loren Hanson
Larry Lubahan
Glenda Olson
LuAnn Runkle
Linda Wahl
Vacation Bible School
Green Lake
Spicer
Ingham Lake
Wallingford
Iowa
Miss Oliver to Be Marquette Graduate
Donna Rae Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Oliver of 1006 S Kenwood will graduate from Marquette University School of Dentistry Milwaukee Sunday She will be a registered dental hygienist and take state board Her parents and grandmother Mrs B Gmelin Mason City plan to attend graduation exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Oliver
Marquette
Donna Rae Oliver
Ray Oliver
S. Kenwood
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Milwaukee
State Board
Oliver
Paelli High School
B. Gmelin
Mason City
Board Calls for 10-Ton Ramsey Span
Mower County Board voted to have the county engineer raise the Cedar River bridge at Ramsey from eight to at least ten tons. Commissioner Luther Larson led the motion, seconded by Milo Morse after viewing the structure on May 26. A 255-signature petition dated April 1 cited hazards for school bus traffic six times daily. The 1873 bridge had earlier failed when the dam collapsed, with a temporary outage during approach rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Ramsey
Mower
Luther Larson
Milo Morse
Junior Leaguers Hold Outdoor Meeting in City Park
Trinity Lutheran Parish Junior League members gathered in City Park in Lyle Minnesota for an outdoor recreational meeting. They roasted wieners and played games. In the business session Roger Hollerud was elected president Connie Bisbee vice president and Linda Peters secretary treasurer.
Dangers of Australian Desert Heat Compared to Aboriginal Travel
A stark comparison notes white explorers risk death within hours without equipment in 140 degree heat, while Aboriginal travelers reportedly endure days in the same arid conditions without water. The claim underscores perceived endurance differences amid extreme desert environments.
Bud Leif Opens Sterling Real Estate and Insurance Office
Bud Leif, longtime Miller Real Estate partner with Gene LeVasseur, will open and run his own real estate and insurance business this week in Sterling. He has leased space in the Sterling Bank Building to operate the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Leif
Miller Real Estate
Gene LeVasseur
Leif
Sterling Bank
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Naeve Hospital
Bert Lea
Bertha
Richard P. Lambert
Kirkwood
Ruth Lambert
Sante Fe, N. M
William Lambert
Brownsdale Co-op Creamery
Jonathan Pekarna
Court News
Richard D. Owens
E. Allegheney
David E. Fliss
Airport Drive
Clifford C. Klouse
Rose Creek
Solons
Mercury Sale
Mercury
Grant Williams, Inc
Ford Town
Mrs. Holgate
Mrs. Holgate High
Medford
Kroehler
Roehler Sonerinet
Duxbury
Adams, Minn
Sterling
Budget Oil CO
Austn Packers
Manly Osborn
Leone Schnorenberg
Rosenthal Lane
AHL
Manley
Austin High
Manly
Wold
Hane - Breckfront
Ser. Hutch
Buffet
Hutch
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