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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
8
Vital statistics list two newborn daughters and one born to Mr and Mrs Robert Heimer Mrs William Bolinger and Mr and Mrs Lester Pell on June 6 and June 7. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.
Gerald F. Playle of Brownsdale and Betty Ann Farrell of Brownsdale wed on June 6. Elvin E. Kollmann and Gladys L. Schultz, both of Charles City, were married on June 6. William J. Underwood of Blooming Prairie and Marian F. Hagan of Blooming Prairie tied the knot on June 6.
Mrs Oscar B Zerkel, 70, died this morning at the home of Mrs Keith Howe at 1311 Hope Street. She resided at 1405 Johnson Street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar B. Zerkell of 1405 Johnson will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Jordan Chapel with H. H. Kooy officiating. Interment follows at Fairview Cemetery in Oakland. John Tui nder of 700 Lake has service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mayer Funeral Home, led by Rev. H. C. Bentru p, with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Ludvik Kycek of Hayward take place at 2 p m Wednesday at Hayward Lutheran Church with Rev. Arthur M Vorhees officiating. Interment follows at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville. Friends may call at Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea.
Barbara Esther Studebaker born August 9 1888 in Lansing Township. Daughter of Henry A and Barbara E Ames. She underwent major surgery at University Hospital Minneapolis on May 25 and died at her daughter’s home 404% S River at age 67.
Mrs. Studebaker married James H Studebaker on March 13 1924. Survived by husband daughter Jean grandkids James Barbara Ellen Gary Lee three sisters one brother and four nieces nephews. Lifelong Austin resident active Presbyterian Esther Rebekah Lodge member funeral at Jordan Chapel interment Oakwood. Relatives from out of town attended and N/A.
Mrs. Isidore Ulwelling expresses sincere thanks to Dr Sheedy Dr David Anderson hospital nurses aids and staff at St Olaf Hospital plus priests relatives friends and neighbors for flowers gifts and visits during her stay.
The writer expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards gifts and flowers received during a hospital stay at St Olaf Hospital and after returning home. Special thanks are given to Rev Milbrath and doctors Sheedy and David Anderson.
Ambulance trips listed for Monday show runs from St Olaf Hospital to 1600 East Oakland at 11 am and a 3 27 pm transfer from St Olaf Hospital to Fairmont. The record notes two patient transports on the same day between local institutions and a distant site.
Red Cross blood supplies were used for two pints on Monday at St Olaf Hospital. The cumulative total of pints used since January 1 is 664.
Joseph F. Wehner, 16, of 610 Page, pleads guilty to driving 95 mph in a 50 mph zone and pays $3.50 costs after license suspension for one year. Arthur B. Dahl, 803 Padden, pleads guilty to careless driving and pays $35. Mrs. Melvin Haugland, Lyle, pleads guilty to improper brakes and pays $15.
Spring Valley seniors were urged to continue education at schools or via public libraries. Commencement speaker Carl W. Cummings, St. Paul attorney, urged progress up the ladder of advancement as wages and opportunities rise. Kenneth Moon presented diplomas. Arnold Holt led the honors. Rev. W. G. Topham delivered invocation and prayer. music featured several students. escorts named.
Capt. Glenn Boeck of Austin’s National Guard unit spoke to Exchangites Monday night about benefits to individuals and the community. He noted about 25,000 dollars brought into the city yearly from drill and camp attendance, plus extra pay retirement and draft deferment as personal advantages while military obligations continue. Roger Huebner introduced as a new club member.
The state employment office announced that buses carrying onion weeders to Hollandale will run for two more weeks. Workers will be notified of the next bus schedule.
Farmers praise the New Holland 66 baler for easy operation storage and low cost of ownership. The ad invites demonstrations in the field and promises higher baling output in tough field conditions. Call today for details.
Mower County 4-H delegates depart by chartered bus from St. Paul to University Farm for a four day camp program. Students David Schafer and Dorothy Eierheld will compete in the state good grooming contest as part of sessions, workshops, and tours with leaders Ronald Seath and club delegates from numerous towns.
Officers were named at the Dist. 32 Mothers Club annual meeting. Mrs. Ernest Handeland is president, Mrs. Emil Moucha vice president, Mrs. Emil Prantner secretary, Mrs. Kenneth Cotter treasurer, and Mrs. Leonard Cotter reporter. A report covered a trip to St. Paul visiting the capitol Ford Plant airport and historic building.
Parents and youths meet at 7 30 p m in the St Olaf Lutheran scout room to learn about YMCA camps Olson Widjiwagen and Scaghowan. Camp Olson offers 10 girls June 25 to July 2, Widjiwagen is a canoe camp for ages 14 plus, Scaghowan for boys only runs June 19 to July 2. two doctors will provide free exams at the meeting with campers responsible if absent.
The Austin Park and Recreation Department opens a summer program at Shaw Gym with Bobby Thomson's Orchestra playing Thursday nights. Dances continue all summer if attendance stays strong. Saturday dances end. Open to all Austin teens, no membership card required. 25 cent admission to cover music costs.
Three traffic accidents were reported to Austin police. Don L. Cooling collided with a parked car owned by Robert Hoper on Garfield with damages of 108 to 115 dollars. A bicycle and car collision at Mill and Chatham during a rainstorm caused no injuries. Gilbertson and Splittstoesser collided on Highway 16 at St. Paul with damages totaling 125 and 75 dollars.
Practice games in the junior girls softball league sponsored by the Austin Park and Recreation Department begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Athletic Field for two weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays. The league is open to girls aged 11 to 14.
Four Austin dairies join First National Bank for a Dairy Month observance with Ruth Marie Peterson and attendants serving milk and cookies at a bank dairy bar in the lobby. Ruth and Eleanor Maley join Friday activity with hours from 9 30 a m to 3 p m Wednesday to Friday and additional evening and Saturday slots. Cooperating dairies include Golden Dairy Marigold Dairy Streverling Dairy and Sheedy Brothers Dairy.
Elkton Grange held a program titled Safety on the Highway Friday evening with safety articles read and a film And Then There Were Four shown. Singers Mari beth Hakeness Lynn Andrews and Sandra Andrews performed two selections. A farewell picnic for Supt. and Mrs. T. S. Andrews is planned at Whitewater State Park June 26. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harold Matthews and Mrs. Luther Bang.
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