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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

10

Simmons Takes Juvenile Post With Austin Police

Patrolman Joe Simmons leaves his uniform for a Juvenile Bureau role in Austin. He will work with Juvenile Officer Robert Baumgart to handle rising juvenile cases. Simmons joined the force in 1952 after 11 years with Milwaukee Road and served in WWII. He is married with one daughter and resides at 1211 Medary.

Joe Simmons Simmons Austin Milwaukee Road Transportation Corps 32Nd Infantry Division Medary

United States pipeline network spans 281632 miles

The article notes the United States maintains about 281632 miles of pipeline transporting crude oil natural gas and petroleum products across the nation highlighting extensive energy infrastructure.

United States

Children Learn Skills Through Play Says Minnesota Institute

Children gain motor and fine motor skills through play including running, jumping, building, drawing and cutting. They learn about the material world, social rules, and different people, practicing observed behaviors and roles. Play is described as the child’s work and a source of lifelong learning.

Institute of Child Welfare University of Minnesota

Austin Area Service Men

Pfc Floyd Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Rasmus is stationed with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. Address Pfc Floyd G Rasmus sen RA17431570 Btry A 54th AFA Bn Third Arm d Div APO 39 c o Postmaster. Ens Floyd Richards FAETV PAC NAS San Diego Calif recently transferred from Corpus Christi NAS.

Floyd Rasmussen Gerhardt Rasmus Austin Rt. 3 3Rd Armored Division Germany Floyd G. Rasmussen 54Th Afa Bn D. Div APO 39 Ens Floyd Richards Faetv Pac Nas San Diego Calif U. S. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas R. S. Clarke Floyd Clark Richards Dexter Naval Air Advanced Training Command Ens. Richards Lyle Richards Floyds Frank Pensacola, Fla Floyd Austin High School

Three Rock Classifications Shape Earth’s Surface

Three main rock types igneous sedimentary and metamorphic form the earth’s crust. Sedimentary rocks record past environments while igneous rocks reflect cooling magma and metamorphic rocks reveal heat and pressure effects.

Talk on Scholarships Highlights Rotary Luncheon

Rotary Club members heard a presentation on scholarships and how awards are distributed. W Kirchdoerfer Austin High School counselor noted large annual funds from Ford Foundation educational sources and memorial trusts supporting education.

Rotary Club W. Kirchdoerfer Austin Supt. L. S. Harbo Ford Foundation The Educational Foundation Kirchhoerfer Roger Catherwood Duane Rasmussen Rasmussen Herald Franklin Bonn St. Paul F. A. Ward W. Frank Ward Larry Allen W. T. Pickavance Albert Lea

Miss Johnson Accepts Rochester High School Post

Geraldine Johnson, who graduates Saturday with distinction from the University of Minnesota College of Education, will teach in Rochester High School business department next year. She earns a Bachelor of Science with a major in business and a minor in mathematics. Miss Johnson will begin the new position after graduation.

Geraldine Johnson University of Minnesota College of Education Business Department of Rochester High School

Church kittenball league kicks off in Maple Island

MAPLE ISLAND Minn Play in the Maple Island Hollandale church kittenball league started Monday at Maple Island Park. Monday games matched St Marys versus Red Oak Grove and Reform against Christian Reform ed teams. Thursday games pit Congregational and Mexican Mission teams against St Marys and Reform. All games at 8 p m Mondays and Thursdays Dale Gap pa elected league president.

Maple Island, Minn Maple Island

Kiwanis Club Approves Pool Bottom Cement Work

Spring Valley Minnesota Kiwanis members vote to have the pool committee cement the bottom. Work will be voluntary. Committee includes William Gritzner William Callaway H B Cheney and C A Chalgren. Scouts will sell decals Saturday under the swimming pool auxiliary sponsorship.

Spring Valley Minn

Miles Lord urges new duties for today’s youth

SPRING VALLEY Minn Atty Gen Miles Lord told 55 Spring Valley High School Class of 1956 seniors Monday night today’s youth shoulder greater responsibility than a decade ago He called for more scientists and engineers in atomic energy fields Co valedictorians Gwen Hagen and Elenora Klingshiem and salutatorian Ronald Steimark spoke during the event.

Spring Valley Minn Miles Lord Lord Gwen Hagen Elenora Klingshiem Ronald Steimark

Reporter Photographer Warns Dont Find County Road Sunday Night

A humorous report recalls the difficulty of locating Mower County Road 8 SAR 8 on a Sunday night. The Austin based journalist retraced directions from taverns bars and a map to prove road hunting is error prone and chaotic. Also in the same column senators Wiley and McCarthy clash over Gaines Jacobs or Davis seat prospects and a promised jackpot for a campaign.

Mower County Austin LeRoy Highway Mower Wiley McCarthy Senate Wisconsin Glenn Davis Davis

Rochester Hosts Minnesota Young Republican League Meet

At least six from Mower County are expected to attend the Minnesota YRL convention in Rochester. The event runs Friday to Saturday at Hotel Kahler with a keynote by Rep. Craig Hosmer and remarks from Charles K. McWhorter.

Mower County Minnesota Young Republican League Rochester Robert Hartle Hotel Kahler YRL Twin Cities Meem Asp James Hardenbergh John Furman James Erckenbrack Gene Alland Robert Long Beach Calif Hosmer Congress House Interior and Insular Affairs Charles K. McWhorter New York Young Republican National Federation Republican Party William F. Young

Sargeant Youths Plan Hayride in June

Sargeant Minnesota youths from the Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Fun Food and Fellowship meeting. Raymond Heydt led entertainment and Darrell Heydt presided. a hayride party set for June 13 was planned. Patricia Heydt led devotions and lunch was provided by the Emil Schwemmer family. Twenty youths attended.

Sargeant, Minn Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Church Raymond Heydt Darrell Heydt Patricia Heydt Emil Schwemmer

Robber Flies Target Pests Despite Disdain for Warm Blooded Prey

Robber flies hunt nuisance insects but avoid warm blooded animals, revealing surprising selectivity in their predatory behavior and dietary preferences.

Sayles Cites Benefits of Farm Bureau

Lansing Minn Harlow Sayles Mower County Farm Bureau president spoke on Farm Bureau benefits at the Lansing Farm Bureau meeting held at the Corey Hanson home Monday night. Nancy and Lois Hanson played accordion. Mrs. Charles Gleason won the door prize. Lunch was served by Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. B I Ingvalson.

Lansing, Minn Harlow Sayles Mower County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Lansing Farm Bureau Correy Hanson Nancy Lois Hanson Charles Gleason Hanson B. I. Ingvalson

Woman Loses Seat on County Board in Rival Republican Race

In Riceville Iowa Hazel Richmond incumbent Republican county commissioner for the Third District lost by seven votes to Howard Niedert 182 to 189. Niedert will face Walter Gebel who won the Democratic primary 185 to 146 over Ralph Marr. Marr carried Riceville and most townships but lost to Gebel in Alma. The district includes Chester Saratoga Jamestown Afton Oakfield townships. A soil conservation district referendum failed in Jamestown 59 to 54 with ballots not yet counted in all areas.

Riceville Iowa Howard County Hazel Richmond Alma Richmond Howard Niedert Niedert Walter Gebel Ralph Marr Marr Gebel Chester Saratoga Jamestown Afton Oakfield Jamestown Township

Urbach Enlists in Air Force through Austin Station

Gerald W. Urbach son of Mr and Mrs Ern Urbach Grand Meadow has enlisted in the Air Force through the Austin recruiting station. He was flown to Parks Air Force Base California for enlistment with a June 20 flight to Parks and later training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas.

Gerald W. Urbach Air Force Ern Urbach Grand Meadow Austin Urbach Parks Air Force Base Calif Lackland Air Force Base Tex

Taopi Rustlers Plan Annual 4H Tour and Events

Taopi Minnesota 4H Club the Taopi Rustlers laid plans for a roller skating party at Browns dale on June 15 and for the annual tour and picnic on June 20 appointed Sharon Fisk Roger Walker Sheryl Seidel and Jerry Fisk to organize both events. Members planted flowers and shrubs at the Taopi Cemetery and six boys worked on the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. Nettie Engen spoke on safety while Charlotte Johnson and JoAnn Bustad led demonstrations.

Taopi Minn Brownsdale Taopi Rustlers Sharon Fisk Roger Walker Sheryl Seidel Jerry Fisk Nettie Engen Charlotte Johnson JoAnn Bustad

Primary Campaign Passages Highlight Democratic Rivalries

The piece recounts campaign remarks by Kefauver and Stevenson amid California and Illinois events. Kefauver targets Eisenhower and Stevenson over leadership and rumors he would accept No 2. Stevenson defends Illinois record as distorted after a bitter primary, while Illinois and Rhode Island conventions plan delegates, with unpledged Wisconsin delegates noted.

Montana Ike California Kefauver Eisenhower Stevenson Illinois Springfield Ill Rhode Island Wisconsin

South State Degree for Patricia Weiser in One Day

Patricia Weiser of Mankato earned both her bachelor and bachelor’s degree on the same day. She received a degree from Mankato State Teachers College Friday morning and married Newton Moon Friday evening. The Rev Francis J Felten marked his silver ordination anniversary at SS Peter and Paul Church Mazeppa. He hails from Rose Creek. Jean Bailey and Angela Mathews from Owatonna will spend a year teaching in girls’ boarding schools in Panama City after leaving the College of St. Teresa Winona.

Patricia Weiser Mankato Pat Mankato State Teachers College Newton Moon Francis J. Felten SS. Peter and Paul Church Mazeppa Rose Creek Panama Jean Bailey Angela Mathews Owatonna College of St. Teresa Winona Panama City

100 Fingers for March Piano Recital in Rochester

Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever to be played by 100 singers at a piano recital in Rochester on Wednesday. Ten boys will perform on five pianos.

Sousa Rochester

Los Angeles Newsboy Becomes Roman Catholic Bishop

The Most Rev Alden J Bell was consecrated bishop yesterday at St Vibiana's Cathedral where he was ordained in 1932. Cardinal James Francis McIntyre officiated the ceremony.

Los Angeles Alden J. Bell St. Vibiana’s James Francis Cardinal McIntyre

Get Set Go Vote Public Service Message

You cannot vote unless your name is registered in your precinct. If you know someone not yet registered, take the person with you when you register. It only takes five minutes and helps ensure you can vote this year. Published as a public service with The Advertising Council.

The Advertising Council

Sixteen Austin pianists to perform in six piano recital

Sixteen Austin piano students will join in a six piano ensemble program at St Marys Auditorium on Wednesday at 8 p m. Directed by Sidney Suddendorf, the event is sponsored by the Southeast District Minnesota Music Assn. Cynthia Jensen is noted for high statewide scoring and will also play at Northrop Auditorium University of Minnesota on June 18.

Austin Rochester Sidney Suddendorf Minnesota Music Assn Chester Reistad Charles Painter Harold Stupka Cynthia Jensen Robert Mistretta Mary Hall Carolyn Olson Juli Kane Judy Koepsell Evelyn Pickett Bonita Mistretta Margy Lu Wolf Annette Peterson Paul Michelson Lonna Bergstrom Juli Nicholson Joan Fogdall Judy Randahl Delbert Saman Northrop University of Minnesota St. Mary's Auditorium

Sixty Three Enroll in Sargeant Bible School

Sixty three pupils joined the Daily Vacation Bible School at Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Church. Classes run 8 30 a m to 2 p m with a noon sack lunch and a daily mission offering. Director is Mrs E A Heydt with teachers Mary Heydt Janet Blanchard Dallas Powers and Heydt assistants Kay Heydt Arlene Sparks Patricia Heydt.

Sargeant, Minn Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Church E. A. Heydt Mary Heydt Janet Blanchard Dallas Powers Heydt Kay Heydt Arelene Sparks Patricia Heydt

Vancouver man fails to drum up interest for H-bomb hideout

M W Black, ex RAF air gunner, promoted a nonprofit H-bomb hideout in a goat pasture near Vancouver. He predicted up to 200 families would join, but only eight have signed, citing public apathy as the obstacle to his plan.

Vancouver M. W. Black

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