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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
5
Gilbert Youth Research Co surveys girls nationwide on college aims and marriage. Most see higher education aiding future families and careers, with 73 percent favoring college for girls, while 16 percent of older girls doubt it. Opinions vary by age and gender roles persist.
A year ago tonight President Eisenhower faced a dangerous ileitis attack that prompted major abdominal surgery at Walter Reed. Doctors said the operation extended his life and did not threaten his campaign, which he won in a landslide. The president reports feeling well and his doctors note improved health.
A historical survey item asks about gender and education. It lists questions on how much education a girl should have, whether a girl needs as much education as a boy, college attendance if no career is planned, marriage likelihood for college vs non college girls, impact of college education on childrearing, and personal plans to attend college.
Emil Arky, a Meridian Tennessee clothing salesman, has lived in the Hayward Hotel for 50 years. He began in 1907 in room 721 for $2 a day, moved rooms, and never checked out. The hotel honored his 86th birthday with a champagne dinner as he remains its longtime resident.
Church listings and schedules from Trinity Lutheran parishes in Blooming Prairie Dexter and Lyle. Includes service times Sundays, Sunday School, worship, and circle meetings with named leaders and dates. Also lists confessional hours for another church and associated Lutheran mission activities.
Rev H F Gavin pastors masses at 9 am on Sunday first Friday and Holy Day masses at 8 pm confessions at 8 30 pm on Saturday nights before the first Sunday and before Masses Sargeant Theodore W Snider pastor worship services 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am Fellowship Hour 11 30 am Thursday Bible study 8 p m
Zion Lutheran North of Dexter invites worshippers to a Sunday evening service with Holy Communion led by Rev O Stensland, pastor.
Washington 67 youngsters from across the country compete in the 30th National Spelling Bee. Girls outnumber boys and past winners show women lead. Finalists include 1956 runner-up Sandra Owen of Navarre Ohio. Prize includes 1000 dollars, New York weekend, cup, ruby medal and school plaque. One miss ends a contestant’s run until two remain.
Washington opponents of Eisenhower’s foreign aid pressed to cut the program’s funds as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a two billion dollar revolving fund for long term loans over three years. The panel also approved two years of military and defense support authority, with a 750 million borrowing cap for the next two years and an advisory committee to guide policy. If approved by both chambers, the plan lets State and Defense plan aid two years ahead and roll requests into future budgets.
In Washington the Southern bloc predicted success in attaching a mandatory jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. Leader Willis of Louisiana claimed momentum and a count near 240 votes in the House, with broad Republican and Democratic support possible, though Senate resistance and Eisenhower opposition loom.
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the proposed incorporation of the village of Webb in Clearwater County illegal. The referee found the area unfit for village government, with no community of interest, and the court upheld nullification of the 18 acres of plated land and 262 acres of unplatted land.
An oxygen system bottle exploded during work on an F86H Sabrejet at Eglin Air Force Base Florida. One airman was killed, another critically injured, a third slightly hurt. Names include Prettice Malone Jr. 20 Osceola Arkansas Alvin C Storvich 18 Glenville Minnesota and William O Nelson 19 Hickory North Carolina. Storvich flown to Brooke Army Hospital. Nelson released after treatment.
The Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America at its annual meeting in Fergus Falls approved a $50,000 grant to fund a 100 bed hospital in French Cameroon Africa.
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