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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
7
Four 13 year old Austin girls celebrated D Day by stealing items from seven stores. They took lipstick notebooks name tabs a cross locket earrings pencils and more before returning the items. Police said the stolen goods have been returned and the girls are being questioned by the Juvenile Bureau.
John Rockwell son of Mr and Mrs W J Rockwell 511 Allegheny will receive a BA in music education at St John s University Collegeville on May 30 during the 100th annual commencement He will then serve in the armed forces and pursue further studies at Eastman School of Music New York City
Antoine Lavoisier famed as the father of modern chemistry was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution in 1794, marking a dramatic end to his scientific career.
The Johnson family dominates Aus tin High School graduation with 16 students earning diplomas. The Andersons follow with eight, the Nelsons with seven, and the Smiths with five representatives in a regional supremacy showing.
The Austin Education Association announced committee chairmen for the coming year. Names include Miss Francis Johnson international relations, Miss Winifred Sommers legislative, Miss Bertha Sommer membership, Mrs. Margaret Scarseth ethics, Miss Lorna Bates program, Harold Sunder public relations, Lloyd Egtvet, Willard Hardy salary, Miss Eleanor Olson social, Mrs. Wilda Tucker teacher education and standards. Dorothy Hill chosen as parliamentarian. Officers Alyce Purdham president and Ben Rank vice president will serve until April 1958.
The record lists Vila Kiel as recording secretary, Vila Kiel as corresponding secretary, and Calmer Jensen as treasurer, detailing roles in the organization’s internal governance.
The five room house at 112 Oak Street owned by Mrs Emma Winkels was sold Thursday night at public auction to Joe N Miller a retired farmer. The sale was conducted by Col Albert Hopfe and his team.
Children at the Vacation Bible School of the Dexter and Brownsdale Methodist churches will present special programs June 16 in their churches. Dexter hosts at 10 a.m. and Brownsdale at 11 a.m. The Rev. William Foster, pastor, will attend conference.
An omission occurred in the Herald honor list for Austin Junior College graduates. William Roy Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christensen of 1105 North Fifth, was left off the published list due to a mechanical error.
Austin High School awarded diplomas to 380 seniors. Darla Bjork Margaret Evans and Karen Mathison shared valedictorian honors, with Sheldon Hess as salutatorian. Other high scholastic honors went to Roger Husemoller Norena Johnson Violet Stegeman Norman Viste and Marjorie Zerby. Dr. Forrest Richeson urged ethical citizenship and service to society in his address.
Chicago features over 200 miles of wide boulevards with the prominent lakeside drive along Lake Michigan. The extensive road network emphasizes urban planning and scenic arterial routes in the city’s layout.
Mower County hosts a Dairy Night baseball game at Marcus Sen Park featuring the Austin Packers versus the Winona Chiefs with dairy royalty Marlys Dammann and attendants presiding. Bands from Hayfield and Blooming Prairie perform, 4-H clubs sponsor tickets and receive commissions, milk and dairy product sales boost dairy consumption, and P J Holand serves as general chairman.
Henry Wenzel teacher and church organist from St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church chosen as organist for the Southern Minnesota District Lutheran Layman's League Convention in Rochester Mayo Civic Auditorium He directs a 25 member adult choir and a 15 member treble choir He will perform organ preludes and postludes and accompany the convention sing fests Read by his Concordia Teachers College background and notes on his family and wife’s choir role.
An out-of-court settlement ended the personal injury suit of Mrs. Elaine Cerney against Mr. and Mrs. Eide Cardel and Ralph Lewis after jury selection. A $5,000 settlement was reached for a whip lash injury from an October 31 auto collision at Sutton Place and Winona.
Harold Burkle alias Harold Ferris alias Harry Reece, a 34 year old plumber and furnaceman with a slender build and an amputated right forefinger, is sought by Fayette County Iowa authorities for a pattern of false and forged checks believed active in the Austin area per Sheriff Al Reinartz.
Grace Baptist Church hosts a pre dedication message by Rev. Oscar M. Smith on the theme The Burning Heart drawn from Luke 24 30. Dedication service with Dr. Robert T. Ketcham set for Sunday at 2 p.m. plus tonight fellowship dinner and prophetic sermon by Rev. Leo Sandgren.
The St Paul Jaycees plane show at Holman Field in St. Paul presents 1957 private business and executive aircraft from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Exhibits feature single and twin engine models from major manufacturers with free admission and parking for planes and cars.
Theodore Heimer and Margaret Sieh won two major Pacelli High awards at Award Day. Heimer earned National Merit and a St. John’s University scholarship. Margaret gained a College of St Teresa scholarship and a Reader’s Digest award. other recipients include Judith Shobaken Kathleen Bloomfield James Madison Judith Maile Gary Babcock Caren Wolfe Kathleen Keenan Judy Jenkins James Buryska.
Sixty seven Pacelli High School seniors will graduate at 3 p.m. Sunday in Queen of Angels Church. Rev. William Curtis will give the commencement address. Baccalaureate at St. Augustine Church at 9 a.m. features Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert Jennings.
Lansing Minnesota Lansing Methodist Church honored five Austin High School graduates Charlies Crousere Donald Holder Kathryn Luthe Dolores Smith and Vernon Yanzer during Sunday services. The graduates were among nine Lansing area seniors who completed Austin High School last Thursday with other area graduates LaVonne Hanson Arlene Hartema Winifred Stanley and William Bell.
First Baptist Church begins two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School from Monday to Friday 9 to 11 30 a m ending June 21 for ages 4 to 18. Older students assist in departments and a closing program is set for 7 15 p m June 21.
Miss Mona Larson daughter of Mrs Helga Larson and sister of Mrs C A Reistad of Austin received her RN at Immanuel Hospital and will be consecrated as deaconess on the Augustana Lutheran Church convention for 500000 members in Omaha Nebraska June 17 to 23. Four others including Henrietta Anderson Dora Gulbrandson Lois Katherine Johnson and Bernice Peterson will also be consecrated.
Students may register at 7 30 a m Monday in the Vocational School Auditorium for Aus tin Junior College summer extension courses offered with Winona State College. Courses include science orientation introduction to art and speech. Credits may renew teaching certificates or count toward regular college credit.
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