Recreation Department Details of Junior Baseball Program
The Recreation Department explains the junior baseball setup to the public. It notes safety aims with field locations Lafayette for neutral play and Dreisner park for novice Midget games, six teams split East and West, parental car pools for safe transport, and schedules for each boy. About 500 to 600 boys participate in organized ball in Austin.
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City Park and Recreation Department
Dreisner Park
Lafayette Park
West Side
Lafayette
East Side
Austin
Corn Loan Maturities Set for July 31 1951
County PMA official Ernest Tune announced government corn loans sealed in 1948 and 1949 mature July 31 1951 and cannot be renegotiated. No decision yet on 1950 loans. Farmers are paying off 1949 loans and selling corn at about 1.65 dollars per bushel, with the PMA also selling stored corn to those short of supply.
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Ernest Tune
PMA
Ben
Tune
Spray Tactics Target Cutworms For Farm Use
County farmers with weed-spraying gear may prefer a spray over dust to fight cutworms. Use two pounds of actual toxaphene per acre in emulsion with five or more gallons of water, per the label. Prof. Granovsky notes to check exact toxaphene content per gallon. With weedicide systems, add chlordane or DDT at 1 1/2 pounds of active chemical per five gallons of water per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Granovsky
Legion Delegates to Convention Named
Delegates and alternates to the American Legion first district convention in Lake City June 15 17 were elected by post 91. Delegates include Harry Hall Kenneth Dean Harold Littlefield Frank Hardy Roy Anderson Ira MacDonald Ben Lageson Jacob Becker Harold Mickelson Lars Bondhus. Alternates are Ernest Diederick Don Hormel John Moen William Peterson Axel Hanson George Peck E J Full Leonard Anderson William McGuinness Paul Kennedy Pierce Tubbs Oliver Hagen. Alternates will be reimbursed for expenses at the convention for consistent attendance at military funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lake City
Harry Hall
Kenneth Dean
Harold Littlefield
Frank Hardy
Roy Anderson
Ira MacDonald
Ben Lageson
Jacob Becker
Harold Mickelson
Lars Bondhus
Ernest Diederick
Don Hormel
John Moen
William Peterson
Axel Hanson
George Peck
E. J. Full
Leonard Anderson
William McGuiness
Paul Kennedy
Pierce Tubbs
Oliver Hagen
Council Milk Ordinance Hearing Extends Five Hours
Dairymen from Austin Albert Lea and Rochester clash over a proposed Austin milk ordinance patterned after the federal code. The five hour session debated grading labeling and cross city milk sales while officials noted bacterial count factors and inspection responsibilities.
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Austin
Albert Lea
Rochester
R. C. Alderson
Minnesota
Erling Runquist
William Enright
Fred Coleman
Alderson
H. V. Plunkett, Jr
Dairies of
Runquist
Faces Trial on Sale of Beer to Minor
Lloyd Meakins of The Village west of Austin pleads innocent in municipal court on a charge of selling beer to a minor. Trial set for 9 a.m. Tuesday after a 19 year old was picked up for speeding. a partially consumed beer bottle was found in the car. The youth said he bought the beer at The Village, per Sheriff Reinartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Meakins
Austin
Meakins
Albert Reinartz
Robert Bulger
Reinartz
Two Austin Men Among 45 Minnesota Vets Returning Home
Two Austin men Sgt Glenn V Ellison and Sgt Otto Tapp are among 45 Minnesota veterans due to dock in Seattle this Saturday along with 3757 other Korean War veterans aboard the SS Gen M C Meigs. Ellison, 20, served 10 months in Korea with the 25th Infantry since Sept 1948. This is the third and largest group to return under the rotation system.
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Austin
Seattle
Glenn V. Ellison
Vern Ellison
Otto Tapp
Anita Tapp
Austin Rt. 2
Ellison
Korea
25Th Infantry
Battlefront
M. C. Meigs
Miss Martin May Leave Hospital Soon
Injuries to Grace Martin a Austin school teacher are not as serious as feared. She and cousin Mrs. R. B. Lyman of Pennsylvania were injured in a Kansas City area auto crash. The 83 year old male driver remains in critical condition as both cars were wrecked.
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Grace Martin
Austin
H. H. Bell
Martin
R. B. Lyman
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Bell
Merrian
Kas
St. Luke’s Hospital
Man Charged With Indecent Liberties
Clinton William Arett, 54, Waltham, waived preliminary hearing on charges of assaulting and taking indecent liberties with a 5 year old girl. Bound over to district court with $1000 bond. Police said no rape or attempted rape. Arett, single, employed on a farm, arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Albert Reinartz and Deputy Robert Bulger.
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Clinton William Arett
Waltham
Arett
Albert Reinartz
Robert Bulger
Leuthold Peterson Plans Kenyon Men's Wear Store
The Kenyon Men's Wear store will open Friday in Kenyon with Joel Hjermstad overseeing the new shop. The store, 22 by 70 feet, will be the town’s only men’s wear retailer as Leuthold-Peterson expands its network.
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Kenyon
Joel Hjermstad
Leuthold-Peterson
Testimony in Fatal Accident Suit Held in Austin Region
Testimony opened in a $10 000 suit over the death of Con stance Conley 19 Rose Creek after a car collision near Austin on Highway 16. The plaintiff Robin Conley administrator claims negligence by Harold R Harter Jr the alleged driver who died later. Witnesses Firemen Alexander Miller and Roger Will cutt testified the crash occurred at 1 21 am with Harter on the highway shoulder and Conley killed before hospital transfer.
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Constance Conley
Rose Creek
Austin
Robin Conley
Harold R. Harter, Jr
Harold R. Harter, Sr
Alexander Miller
Roger Willcutt
Young Harter
St. Olaf Hospital
Harter
Mrs Murphy Resigns as Mower County Health Nurse
Mrs. Robert Murphy resigns as Mower county health nurse effective June 15. She has served since August 1947 and will devote full time to homemaking. Miss Ann Nyquist, state director of the division of public health nursing, searches for her successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murphy
Mower County
Murphy
Ann Nyquist
Division of Public Health Nursing
St. Ignatius Church Announces Electric Stove Purchase
St. Ignatius Church in Spring Valley plans to buy an electric stove, kitchen utensils, and curtains for the rectory. The purchase report was issued by Mrs. Byron Lyke, head of the Rosary and Altar Society, who also announced the June serving committee.
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St. Ignatius Church
Spring Valley
Byron Lyke
Rosary and Altar Society
Lyke
Variety Show and Memorial Service Highlight Eagles Convention
The Eagles state auxiliary conven tion includes a Friday 7 p m variety show at the armory with theme A Night in Paris. Jack Chase hosts with Minneapolis auxiliary 1247 and Ruth Bucklin performing. A 8 p m Saturday memorial service at the armory honors deceased FOE and FOE auxiliary members with multiple drill teams.
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Eagles State Auxiliary
Austin
Armory
Paris
FOE
Eagles
Winona
Mankato
Former Resident of County Loses Limbs in Snow
TRCPS Mrs. Ray Tucker once Dorcas Dean in this area and Grand Meadow, lost both legs below the knees from deep Colorado snow last March while traveling to Kemmer. Her husband, a construction superintendent, was ahead with a truck. she became stalled, trapped in the cold desert, and remained in the car.
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TRCPS
Ray Tucker
Dorcas Dean
Grand Meadow
Colorado
Mrs. Tucker
Kemmer
Colo
Mr. Tucker
Woman Walks 35 Miles Over 15 Hours Then Rescued
After two days and two nights she began walking and covered 35 miles in 15 hours before collapsing. Search parties on foot and by air located her on the third day. She spent several weeks in a hospital and is recovering well.
Rose Creek Legion Awards Honor Two Local Graduates
The American Legion presents awards to Rose Creek high school’s outstanding graduate for the class. Recipients are De Bendtsen, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Bendtsen, and Carol Conley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robin Conley. Carol may be considered for a Winona teachers college scholarship.
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Rose Creek
American Legion
Rose Creek High School
de Bendtsen
Ben O. Bendtsen
Carol Conley
Robin T. Conley
Carol
Winona Teachers College
FASTEETH Powder Helps Dentures Fit Comfortably
FASTEETH is an alkaline powder that holds false teeth more firmly so you can eat and talk with comfort. A small sprinkle on plates eliminates gummy taste and denture odor, available at many drug stores.
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Kcs
Austin Assembly
Knights of Columbus
Ts of Columbus Hall
Owatonna
Hugh Plunkett
Kenneth Arens
Hugh Plunkett, Jr
George Cochlin
Aloysius Holland
Isadore Nelson
Harold Harter
Michael Gardecki
St. Paul
Legion
Bradley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph O’hare
U. S
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Bradley
Europe
Margaret
Churchill
Britain
Winston Churchill
Margaret II
Chartwell
Mary Soames
Captain Christopher Soames
E. H. Kartrude
Alderman Enright
Carl Kehrer
Streverling
Ranquist
Locust ST
Robert Bawer
COL
Albert Hopfe
Austin Gls
Miss Martin
Leuthold-Peterson Plan
Kenyon Store
William Bandler
Raymond Scallen
Minneapolis
Jack Scallon
Austin Business Men‘s Association
Miss Conley
Austin State Bank
Cial Men’s
Firestone
Ray Luther
South
Franklin
Wayne Austin
Firestone Stores
Main and
Oakland
Jack Chase
Ruth Bucklin
Mae Wells
Darrell Morgan
Carole Allan
Rose Creek Legion
Sigut
Air Corps
Coca Ae
AJAX
Isopropyl
Kwik
Court House
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