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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

2

Births Reported at St. Olaf Hospital Highlight Local Families

Vital statistics list two newborns on June 4. Mr and Mrs Orville Stoelk of 1400 W Allegheney welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Francis Merten of Austin Route 3 announce a son. Included: siblings John Osage and Maude Porter Berkeley California. He was preceded in death by his parents two brothers and five sisters. The funeral will be in Riceville Wednesday afternoon.

St. Olaf Hospital Orville Stoelk W. Allegheney Francis Merten Austin Rt. 3 John Osage Maude Porter Berkeley Calif Riceville

Local Couples Tie Past Dates in Wisconsin and Michigan

Robert L. Eggleston of Clintonville Wisconsin and Theadale E. Meyer of Waltham dated June 5. Emerson H. Heinicke of Grand Rapids Michigan and Viola M. Heinicke dated June 4 at 510 Peck.

Robert L. Eggleston Clintonville Wis Theadale E. Meyer Waltham Emerson H. Heinicke 510 Peck Viola M. Heinicke Grand Rapids Mich

Lyn C. Marick Ties to Charles A. Marick June 1

A notice lists Lyn C. Marick in relation to Charles A. Marick with a date of June 1.

Lyn C. Marick Charles A. Marick

Mrs R L Robertson Dies at 87 in Hayfield Home

Mrs. R. L. Robertson, 87, died Monday evening at her granddaughter Mrs. Russell Lee’s home in Hayfield. A resident of Bkom fing Prairie, she will have funeral services Friday afternoon.

R. L. Robertson Russell Lee Hayfield Bkomfing Prairie

Obituary: William Goodbrand 84 Dies in Riceville

William Newton Goodbrand 84 died Monday night at Riceville Hospital after a life spent in Osage and Riceville. He served as caretaker at Riceville Cemetery for 19 years. Survived by wife Mary three sons Cecil David and Stanley Osage 12 grandchildren and three step grandchildren.

Riceville Iowa William Newton Goodbrand Osage Mary Cecil David Stanley

Mrs Bassness Dies By Suicide On Farm Near Lansing

Mrs Anna M Bassness was found dead at her farm home southeast of Lansing from strangulation in what county coroner Dr H M Fisch ruled a self inflicted death. Her husband Clarence and son Maurice survive. Sheriff Reinartz reported illness prior to death. Funeral arrangements are by Walrath and Hess Blooming Prairie three miles north of Corning.

Anna M. Bassness Lansing H. M. Fisch Albert Reinartz Bassness Clarence Maurice Bassness Corning Walrath and Hess Blooming Prairie

Mrs C L Nash Dies At 78 In Spring Valley

Mrs. C. L. Nash, 78, died at her Spring Valley home where she had lived since 1907. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Merle Weeks and Mrs. Joe Randel of Spring Valley, a son Everett of Wykoff, along with 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday in Spring Valley.

C. L. Nash Spring Valley Merle Weeks Joe Randel Everett of Wykoff

Alice M Embricksor Dies at 50 in Early Monday Dusk

Miss Alice M Embricksor, aged 50, died early Monday evening at her residence. Her passing ends a life marked by local community involvement and long service in municipal affairs. Funeral arrangements are pending as relatives await details.

Alice M. Embricksor

Obituary Mention Sells Short in Austin Acres

A resident of Austin Acres dies after a long illness. She is survived by her mother Maude Embrickson and three brothers Edward of St Paul Paul and Richard of Austin, plus a sister Marie Nelson. Funeral planned for Thursday afternoon.

Austin Acres Maude Embrickson Edward St. Paul Paul Richard Austin Marie Nelson

Funeral services set for Mrs. R L Robertson

Funeral services for Mrs. R. L. Robertson of Blooming Prairie will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie with Rev. Satre presiding. Interment will follow in Blooming Prairie Cemetery.

R. L. Robertson Blooming Prairie First Lutheran Church Satre Blooming Prairie Cemetery

Funeral services for Miss Alice Embrickson held Thursday

Funeral services for Miss Alice Embrickson of Austin Acres will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ with Pastor Herman Kooy presiding. Interment follows at Grandview Memorial Gardens. the casket remains closed at the church. Friends may call at Mayer Funeral Home until noon Thursday.

Alice Embrickson Austin Acres Church of Christ Herman Kooy Grandview Memorial Gardens Mayer Funeral Home

Funeral rites for R. H. Lillquist at St Olaf Church

Funeral services for R. H. Lillquist of 709 N Fifth are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at St Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Arthur L Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Jordan Chapel until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church until the service.

R. H. (Renny) Lillquist St. Olaf Lutheran Church Arthur L. Swenson Oakwood Cemetery Jordan Chapel

Funeral services for Frank Neubauer in Austin

Funeral services for Frank Neubauer will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Worlern Funeral Home with Rev G C Knutson officiating. Interment is planned in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery Dexter.

Frank Neubauer Austin Worlern Funeral Home

Card of Thanks and Obituary for Clara Carlson

Expressions of gratitude to doctors and staff at St Olaf Hospital and to relatives after a patient’s time in care. Clara Carlson, born July 20 1862 in Anderstorp Sweden, died May 29 1956 in Minnesota. funeral June 1 1956 at Jordan Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. She immigrated to the U S in 1893 and leaves family including daughter Lilly and sons Alvin and Alfred.

Terp St. Olaf Hospital Ruth Davis Jackson Clara Carlson Clara Teolinda Carlson Carl Johann and Augusta Jensen Anderstorp Narke Sweden Lerbacks Arthur L. Johnson Lilly Austin Alvin Rose Creek Alfred Roland Birdsey Albert Lea Charles Carlson Armed Forces Frank August Carlson Warwick N. D

Community thanks after bereavement

The family expresses gratitude to the organist pallbearers Mrs J R Jacobs flowers and memorials Mission Circle No 2 for serving lunch after the funeral and all who assisted. They name Mr and Mrs Arthur L John Mr and Mrs Alvin Carlson Mr and Mrs Roland Birdsey and thank relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters and thoughtfulness. Special thanks to Rev Swenson Dr Cranwell pallbearers those who furnished cars food or helped in any other way. Mrs George Leach and son Richard.

J. R. Jacobs Mission Circle No. 2 Arthur L. John Swenson Cranwell George Leach Richard

Lillquist Renny Hemming Lillquist obituary

Lillquist Reynold Renny Hemming Lillquist born Sept 2 1908 in St. Cloud Minnesota son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Lillquist. He lived in Minneapolis Wausau Winona Escondido and Austin later owning Austin Memorials. He died June 3 1956 at St Olaf Hospital and funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at St Olaf Lutheran Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

Reynold (Renny) Hemming Lillquist St. Cloud Minn Jacob Lillquist North High School Minneapolis Wausau Wis Winona Escondido Calif Austin Fifth Irene M. Theisen Waukegan Ill Lillquist Monument Austin Memorials St. Olaf Hospital St. Olaf Lutheran Church A. L. Swenson Oakwood Cemetery Jordan Chapel Irene Shan Wendy Clark St. Paul Clarence John Mason City Iowa Elmer Johnson Herbert Anderson Washington, D. C

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Listed

Out-of-town mourners include Mr and Mrs Herman Dockweiler Mr and Mrs A W Haake Winona Mrs Jacob Lillquist Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson St Paul Mr and Mrs Gerry Reeves Minneapolis Mr and Mrs John Lillquist Mason City Russell Theisen Eugene Theisen William Theisen and Walter Schroeder Wausau Wisconsin.

Herman Dockweiler A. W. Haake Winona Jacob Lillquist Elmer Johnson St. Paul Gerry Reeves Minneapolis John Lillquist Mason City Russell Theisen Eugene Theisen William Theisen Walter Schroeder Wausau Wis

Blood donation totals rise at St Olaf Hospital

Red Cross blood usage reached 407 pints for the year with one pint drawn Monday at St Olaf Hospital.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Ambulance Runs Scheduled Across City Streets

Ambulance visits set for Monday at 5:00 p.m. from 406 S Kenwood to St Olaf Hospital and Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. from 1816 W Grove, detailing routing between two addresses and hospital transfer.

S. Kenwood St. Olaf Hospital W. Grove

Court fines and suspensions settle local offenses

Municipal Court records list penalties for residents: David Nack of 1005 Johnson gets a 30 day suspended sentence for driving after revocation and pays 53.50 for careless driving. Gene A. Griffith of Owatonna pays 18.50 for speeding. Robert F. McSweeney of Riceville pays 103.50 for drunken driving. Grace Dooley of Austin Route 5 pays 5 for no license. Roger Mangskau of 1104 Tollefson pays 10 for failure to yield. Clifford G Wilde of 505 N Ninth pays 18.50 for speeding. John Shawbeck, address not given, sentenced to 90 days in jail on a non support charge, suspended for a year if he supports his family. Conrad D Attlesey of Lyle forfeits 13.50 bail for failure to observe a stop sign.

David Nack Johnson Nack Gene A. Griffith Owatonna Robert F. McSweeney Riceville Iowa Grace Dooley Austin Rt. 5 Roger Mangskau Tollefson Clifford G. Wilde N. Ninth John Shawbeck Conrad D. Attlesey Lyle

Arguments on Taylor Sentencing Hear Arguments

Federal Judge Gunnar Nordbye will hear Wednesday whether Taylor will be sentenced by the judge or by a jury. Taylor pleaded guilty to killing Kenneth Lindbergh of Thief River Falls and stealing about 15,750 in travelers checks and coins from Northern State Bank. The defense opposes a jury verdict, arguing the death sentence would not be justified.

Minneapolis James P. Taylor Kenneth Lindbergh Gunnar Nordbye Taylor Lindbergh Thief River Falls Minn

Senate Interior Committee Backs Seaton for Interior Secretary

The Senate Interior Committee unanimously recommended confirming Fred A. Seaton as secretary of the interior. Seaton, a former Nebraska senator and Eisenhower aide, answered questions on public power and natural resources for about 90 minutes and voiced support for the partnership policy on water power and Alaska statehood. He sidestepped some queries, saying he must study them.

Washington Senate Interior Committee Fred A. Seaton Interior Seaton Eisenhower Nebraska Alaska Statehood

NBC Eyes Broadway for Jack and the Beanstalk TV Musical

NBC Adri twenties sees big kids market with an original musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk for Producers' Showcase. Helen Deutsch and Jerry Livingston penned the script and score as TV may jump to Broadway after the TV run.

Charles Mercer New York Nbc-Tv Helen Deutsch Hollywood Jerry Livingston Miss Deutsch Jack

Father of 5 Dragged to Death by Tractor

Roy R. Swingdorf a 47 year old father of five was found dead in a field after being dragged by a pilotless circling tractor. Arthur Burtson of Minneapolis had visited a friend on the farm and discovered the victim as the machine snagged him and he suffocated from dust and dirt. The coroner ruled the death accidental.

Lakota N.D Arthur Burtson Minneapolis Roy R. Swingdorf Burtson Swingdorf

Son Finds Father Dead in Pasture

Aberdeen South Dakota Theodore Arlt a 40 year old farmer living northwest of the town was found dead in his pasture Monday by his son who went to look for him State s Attorney H I King investigated and said marks in the pasture indicated Arlt may have been trampled by a cow that had just given birth to a calf

Aberdeen S. D Theodore Arlt Here Atty H. I. King Arlt

Connecticut Reds Seek Freedom for 13 Americans

The Connecticut Communist party calls for the release of 13 U.S. prisoners held by China. John T. Downey of New Britain is among them, cousin to singer Morton Downey. A letter to Mao Zedong argues their release would improve U.S.-China relations.

New Haven Conn Communist Party of

U Nu Resigns as Burma Prime Minister

Burma's Prime Minister U Nu resigns after eight years to devote time to the Socialist Anti Fascist People's Freedom League. He is succeeded by U Ba Swe, former defense minister and AFPFL vice president, who inherits a government shaped by postwar turmoil and independence negotiations.

Rangoon Burma U Nu People’s Freedom League U Ba Swe AFPFL Aung San Britain

Drummer Otto Wetzel Dies After Parade in Little Falls

Otto Wetzel 66 of St. Cloud Hospital Drum and Bugle Corps collapsed and died of a heart attack moments after completing a parade in Little Falls Minnesota. A World War I veteran, he had served four years with the hospital marching unit.

Little Falls Minn Otto Wetzel St. Cloud Hospital Wetzel

Tot Drowns After Tumble From Lake Wall

A 17 month old child, Mathew Morell Jr., fell from a retaining wall into Tanner's Lake in a suburb of St. Paul. Firefighters pulled him from the water but he did not survive. It was Washington County's first drowning of the year.

ST. Paul Tanner’s Lake Washington County Mathew Morell Jr

Judge Receives Psychiatric Reports in Edina Slaying Case

Minneapolis reports show Michael Abbott, 14, accused of fatally shooting his architect father after a dispute over a family car. Psychiatric assessments were turned over to Judge Thomas Tallakson who will review them to decide disposition of the juvenile case.

Minneapolis Michael Abbott Edina Thomas Tallakson

Lime Springs Residents Update on Hospital Recoveries

Mrs J R Jones and Mrs George Haven are patients at St Marys Hospital Rochester recovering after surgery and injuries. Mrs Glenn Coppens returned to Lime Springs from seven weeks in Rochester. Her mother Mrs C B Stoakes remains in Rochester. Sgt and Mrs Clayton Klomp of Hickman Mills Missouri arrived Saturday to visit Klomp Range relatives in Lime Springs and Harmony.

J. R. Jones George Haven St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester Glenn Coppens Lime Springs St. Mary's C. 8 Stoakes Clayton Klomp Hickman Mills Klomp Harmony

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