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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
16
A historic recipe outlines broiling a two inch thick porterhouse on a plank or heat proof platter. It details seasoning, browning, and arranging nests of spinach with butter carrots, Duchess potatoes, and a vegetable border, plus timing for rare to well done.
A crowded weekend of guests and family visits spans Taopi to New Hampton and Austin. Members of the Brennan, Kiefer, Webber, Johnson, Monson, and Campbell families hosted gatherings, with travel from Austin, Waterloo, Minneapolis, Beloit, and Chicago. An accident on a disk injured Roger Walker, and hospital stays included Mrs. Myrtle in Osage Memorial Hospital.
Racine Mrs E B Stewart and guests visited John Thompson home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Ziebell from Waterloo Iowa stayed with Walter Campfield. Eppard of Turlock California visited relatives and neighbors then traveled to Walker to see Bert Bailey. Frank Warren appointed manager of Hayes Lucas Lumber Yard. Robert Wahlstrom became manager at St Joseph. Ben Wilmarth family and Elizabeth Wilmarth visited Boward Chamberlain home. Lyman relatives visited LeRoy Memorial Day. Mrs Walter Campfield traveled to Min.
Numerous residents travel to see relatives from Osakis to Rochester with multiple dinners and picnics noted. Visitors include Clarence Thompson heading to Minnepolis, Mrs. Ruby Neale returning to Osakas, and the Thompson family gathering in Silver Bay and Rochester area.
Ashley Haycox bought a donkey in Jamaica during a Caribbean cruise. The donkey and seller vanished, reappeared with a newborn foal, and Dutch crewmen loaded them aboard. A quarantine rule prevented landing in Norfolk, so the animals headed to New York where Haycox would recover them by paying fare.
An Oklahoma City bootlegger blamed hard times on a sneaky rival. Letters advertising the bootleggers’ business were sent to the police chief and officials and to newspapers. Police Chief Roy Bergman raided the bootlegger, confiscated merchandise, and he cited him in court.
SYD KRONISH reports from Independence Hall that the new 10 cent stamp features Independence Hall and the July 4 release marks the 18th and final issue in the series. The stamp will debut on Independence Day in Philadelphia, near the Liberty Bell and historic scenes tied to the Continental Congress and George Washington’s appointment.
The central design of the new 10 center features Independence Hall reproduced from a drawing by a Bureau of Engraving and Printing artist. The view shows the south side of the building as seen from Independence Square. Stamp collectors may send addressed envelopes to the Postmaster Philadelphia with a money order to cover stamp costs. Endorse outer envelope First Day Covers.
Austria issues a blue 2 40 schilling stamp to commemorate the Fifth World Power Conference in Vienna from June 17 to 23. The stamp shows a world globe with a bow denoting a meridian and arrows of different lengths radiating from the center to symbolize earth's energies.
A memo notes that all Australian stamps from 3 2 pence to 2 shillings 6 pence will be printed on unwatermarked paper in the future. Higher values 5 shillings to 2 pounds will continue on watermarked paper per the Australian News and Information Bureau report.
Effective June 1 a flat 50 cent fee applies to each stamp order from the Philatelic Agency in Washington DC. Additional handling charges scale from 5 to 75 cents by quantity. New Saar stamps issued, plus note on Spanish Guinea Greece Colombia Czechoslovakia issues. Pigs should be weaned in the morning for easier separation.
Post Office officials warn of a rising postal crime where unordered COD parcels are sent to the deceased, paid for by grieving relatives for sentimental reasons. Swindlers use obituary notices to obtain names and addresses, with some cases using express shipments to dodge mail rules. At least three arrests are reported, including a Atlanta origin theft of 72 COD parcels containing cheap Gospel booklets.
Roger K Hoffman, son of Mrs Ellen Hoffman, was ordained at St John Lutheran Church Elkton with Rev B E Petrick officiating. He will be installed at St Paul Lutheran near Milford Neb in July after earning a Bachelor of Divinity from Wartburg Seminary Dubuque.
Social visits and graveside decor on Tuesday and Monday as Mrs. T. 8. Johnson and others travel to cemeteries. Families from Austin St. Paul Myrtle and Alma join relatives for dinners and weddings. The Milo Cafourek family buys a car while Warringtons sell a St. Ansger farm and move to California. Local residents share weekends fishing trip and a cracked rib injury to Mrs Lukester.
The Galapagos archipelago of 15 islands and many islets was named by Spanish explorers for the enormous tortoises that inhabit the region.
The Castle Crags area in California recalls a 1855 Army payroll massacre and a legendary hidden gold stash. A wagon train guarded $20,000 in gold before a massacre by Indians and allied settlers. clues surface, but no proof of gold remains.
Mr and Mrs Robert LeMay of Philadelphia fulfilled a long time ambition by attending a concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra in Roanoke Virginia. They said they never could find a chance to attend at home.
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