Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital and Outside Austin
The following births were reported at St Olaf Hospital in Austin: Dale Attig Lyle son born June 6 George Knutson 2002 Collins son born June 6 Wallace Wobsch ell 2005 E Oakland son born June 6 Roger Walsh 1907 E Oakland daughter born June A birth outside Austin: a son to Mr and Mrs Roger D Nelson 1227 South St Madison Wis born June 6. Thanks expressed to relatives friends and clubs for support and to the nurses doctors and staff at St Olaf Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Dale Attig
Lyle
George Knutson
Collins
Wallace Wobschell
E. Oakland
Roger J. Walsh
Austin
Roger D. Nelson
South St
Madison
Wis
Einar Nelson
Johnson
Eagles Lodge
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Milwaukee Womenr Club
Golden Age Club
David Anderson
Dr. Roberts
Ida Stromsodt
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples Listed
Marriage licenses issued to Paul J. Reinartz of Adams and Dorothy L. Weis of 109 E Winona Carroll E Hofland of Lyle and Evonne M Brocherding of Lyle Donald Austin of 1107 Lyndale and Darlene Mensing of 1410 Walnut Dr Donald G Reisch of Rochester and Gayle E DeMoss of 605 N Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Reinartz
Adams
Dorothy L. Weis
Bartleys Divorce Granted to Adeline E Bartley
Adeline E. Bartley seeks a divorce from Ger ward R. Bartley on June 6 1958 in a court proceeding. The action marks a formal separation with custody and property terms to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline E. Bartley
Gerward R. Bartley
Death of Edna Teeder 85 in Brownsdale
Edna Teeder 85 died this morning at St Olaf Hospital. She resided in Brownsdale and leaves two sons Edward Teeder of Brownsdale and William Darney of Austin. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Worlein Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Teeder
St. Olaf Hospital
Brownsdale
Edward Teeder
William Darney
Austin
Worlein Funeral Home
Mrs Earl Allen 82 Dies at Mayo Memorial Hospital
Mrs Earl Allen aged 82 died Friday afternoon at Mayo Memorial Hospital St Paul. She lived at 811 Lyndale and is survived by husband five sons Gary Roger Martin Daniel Ronald four daughters Sandra Sharon Rebecca Linda her parents Mr and Mrs Austin Hanson and others. Funeral services set for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Allen
Mayo Memorial Hospital
St. Paul
Lyndale
Gary
Roger
Martin
Daniel
Ronald
Sandra
Sharon
Rebecca
Linda
Austin Hanson
Austin
Ed Shave
St. Cloud
Angel Hanson
Edwin Hanson
Jack Williams
Minneapolis
Eugene Gerhart
Brownsdale
Funeral Services for Mrs. Earl Allen Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Allen of 811 Lyndale will be held Monday at St. Augustine Church. Interment follows at Lutheran Cemetery after a service at the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Friends may call at Blooming Prairie Funeral Home until noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Allen
Lyndale
St. Augustine Church
Cal
First Lutheran Church
Blooming Prairie
Lutheran Cemetery
Blooming Prairie Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Alfred Helgeson
We express gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of our brother and uncle Alfred Helgeson. We are especially thankful to Pastor A. L. Swenson for his words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jirele
Harnesk
Fred Klawitter
Carl Haas
Conrad Haverson
Wilfred Denison
Ole K. Helgeson
Alfred Helgeson
A. L. Swenson
City considers voluntary inoculation drive for dogs
The council discussed making rabies inoculation voluntary in Rochester, with cards to accompany dog licenses to urge owners to vaccinate. A River Street traffic plan to drop east side parking from Oakland to Winona was sent to committee. John son proposed the card program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Johnson
River Street
Oakland
Winona
Roger Nelson
Police Department
Virginia, Minn
Lions Club
Waltham Depot Vandalized Reported by Des Moines Chief
Great Western Road detective Byron Johnson of Des Moines reported vandalism at the vacant Waltham depot. Boards were removed and entry had occurred. Sheriff Al Reinartz is investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Road
Byron Johnson
Des Moines
al Reinartz
Waltham
Johnson
Reinartz
Piano Students Recital Hosts Parents at Home
Mrs. Lawrence M. Dewey welcomed the parents of her piano students for a recital at 306 West Oakland. Performers included Warren Olson, Jeanne Flaherty, Elroy Berdahl, Deneise Dvorak, Jeanne Hall, Robert Coleman, Carol Jear Kelly, Kitty Klein, Peter Darling, Jane Lichty, Kathy Helme, Kenneth Kelly, Kathleen Arnold, Sandra Coleman, Karla Johnson, Ingrid Berdahl, and Mary Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Dewey
Oakland
Warren Olson
Jeanne Flaherty
Elroy Berdahl
Deneise Dvorak
Jeanne Hall
Robert Coleman
Carol Jear Kelly
Kitty Klein
Peter Darling
Jane Lichty
Kathy Helme
Kenneth Kelly
Kathleen Arnold
Sandra Coleman
Karla Johnson
Ingrid Berdahl
Mary Thompson
Betty Geyer to Receive Austin High Scholarship
Betty Geyer, Austin High School honor graduate, will receive a scholarship award at a reception and banquet honoring graduates and newly confirmed St Olaf Church members. The event at St Olaf Church parlors will feature address by Dr Alvin Rogness and toasts by Sharon Madson and James Henricks with Timothy Game lin giving the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Geyer
Austin
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Church
St. Olaf
Alvin Rogness
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Sharon Madson
Vacation Bible School Set At St Olaf Church
Vacation Bible School will be held June 9 to 20 at St Olaf Lutheran Church under Miss Edith Thompson. Classes for kindergarten to eighth grade run 1 15 to 3 30 p m for younger children and 9 to 1 30 a m for older groups, with locations and supplies noted. About 750 youths are enrolled and unregistered children can sign up in Miss Thompson's office Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Edith Thompson
Richard Westby
Farming in Russia topic to head Oakland elevator meeting
Oakland Minnesota stockholders of the Oakland Farmers Elevator Co will hear a report on farming in Russia illustrated by colored slides at their annual meeting June 17 The business meeting starts at 7 30 p m in Oakland Hall Reports will be given by Myron Fawyer president and Pete Kuhlman manager Terms of Carlyle Bridley secretary treasurer and Arnold Holmquist director expire Other directors are William Lyle vice president James Taylor Robert Giy and Cliff Kearns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland, Minn
Oakland Farmers Elevator Co
Russia
Oakland Hall
Myron Fawyer
Pete Kuhlman
Carlyle Bridley
Arnold Holmquist
William Lyle
James Taylor
Robert Giy
Cliff Kearns
Weather Ahead Long Range Forecast Estimate
The weather maps present the Weather Bureau's long range forecast from now to July. It outlines estimated average temperatures and precipitation for the period, not a specific day by day forecast, serving as a general guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Three Austin youths given suspended sentences for Cottage Inn brawl
In Municipal Court Judge Kenneth K. McMillan suspended 60 days for Larry Diggins 16 Robert Hardy 17 and Arthur Cain 16 in connection with a May 30 melee at the Cottage Inn. John Kuhn and his wife Marguerite were injured as witnesses described the fight and subsequent rock throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cottage Inn
Kenneth K. McMillan
Larry Diggins
Austin Rt. 1
Robert
Kuhn
Cain
Hardy
Austin Summer Rec Program Sets 1958 Schedule
The Austin Park and Recreation Dept announces the 1958 summer schedule including baseball for boys through American Legion classifications and girls programs for grades seven through 12. Claire Cleary directs tennis volleyball softball and golf across multiple play areas with specific day and time slots listed. Registration for the Boys Baseball League is today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
American Legion
Claire Cleary
Austin
Chesner
Lafayette Park
Aina Tenhunen Wins Scholarship for Special Education
Aina Tenhunen of 1010 River receives a $300 scholarship to study special education at the University of Minnesota this summer. The program leads to certification as a teacher of the educable mentally retarded under Minnesota Education Department rules. Similar $25,000 in scholarships aid other handicapped children’s teachers at Minnesota during 1958 summer terms, funded by the 1957 Minnesota Legislature to boost the state’s growing special education services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aina Tenhunen
River
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota
Police Seek Check Passer in Austin
Police seek a man wanted in Steele County for passing a worthless $20 check in an Austin supermarket. Described as six feet tall and about 300 pounds, around 50 years old, neat dresser. Uses the name Seymor Vignon Philadelphia. Pennsylvania plate Chevrolet seen by a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele County
Austin
Seymor Vignon
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Honor Roll Students at Grand Meadow High School
Grand Meadow Minnesota Supt C T Holland announced fourth quarter honor roll listings. Seniors include Bertha Dahlke Faith Kreid and Kathy Lauridsen. Juniors Sandra Glynn Marilyn Jensen Barbara Weick. Sophomores Loreen Lengerman Don Grams Janet Kjeer Dennis Kreid Ann Littlefield Terry Peterson. Ninth grade Ruth Dempsey Sherilyn Griffel Nancy Jensen Suzanne Stier. Eighth grade Judy Fruth Darryl Hagen Jerry Jacobson Sandra Kerrins Judy Lengerman Gretchen Overkamp Karen Paulson Georgia Peterson Walter Walker. Seventh grade Mary Anderson Marie Flickinger Karen Holland Arvilla Jacobson Herbert Jensen Carol Johnson Alice Merkel Charlotte Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
Grand Meadow High School
Supt. C. T. Holland
Bertha Dahlke
Faith Kreid
Kathy Lauridsen
Sandra Glynn
Marilyn Jensen
Barbara Weick
Loreen Lengerman
Don Grams
Janet Kjeer
Dennis Kreid
Ann Littlefield
Terry Peterson
Ruth Dempsey
Sherilyn Griffel
Nancy Jensen
Suzanne Stier
Judy Fruth
Darryl Hagen
Jerry Jacobson
Sandra Kerrins
Judy Lengerman
Gretchen Overkamp
Karen Paulson
Georgia Peterson
Walter Walker
Mary Anderson
Marie Flickinger
Karen Holland
Arvilla Jacobson
Herbert Jensen
Carol Johnson
Alice Merkel
Charolette Johnson
North Dakota Nickname Origin Flickertail State
The nickname Flickertail State references the abundant ground squirrels found across North Dakota, noted for their flicker tails. The term emphasizes the state's distinctive fauna and prairie heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Grove Street widened to 44 feet over protest
Austin council voted five to one to widen Grove street from Kenwood to Fourth Street to 44 feet despite objections from about 25 property owners. City Engineer Nelson estimated total cost at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars with 31 000 from state aid and 15 000 from assessments, rest by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Grove Street
Kenwood
Fourth Street
Nelson
Lund
Diederich
Johnson
Jacobs
Weiss
Roger Nelson
City council debates street width and traffic impacts
Citizens and council members clash over widening Grove and Freeborn streets to 44 feet or 40 feet. Proposals include paving two blocks and delaying decisions while the city reads for July 7 bids and extends Tenth Street to the Belt Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Street
Oak Tower
Ellis School
Kneeskern
Buchanan Street
Woodson School
South Lawn
Fairgrounds
Local 9 members fuel UPWA leadership across nation
Local 9 in Austin serves as a springboard to higher posts within the United Packinghouse Workers of America. Numerous officers ear marked for national roles include Ralph Helstein, Frank Schultz, Svend Godfredson, Frank Ellis, Joe Ollman, Howard McDermott, Lyman Halligan, Ernest Jones, Roy Franklin, and Glenn Chinander, all advancing to district and international positions across multiple states and areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
United Packinghouse Workers of America
UPWA
Austin
Lyman Halligan
Local 9
Ernest Jones
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Roy Franklin
America
Glenn Chinander
Dist. 2
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Montana
Adams Legion Post Installs New Officers in Minnesota
Adams Minnesota. Harry Dubins ky installed as commander of the Adams American Legion post. New officers include Lawrence Enright as vice commander Wilford Kloechner adjutant Vernon Schaeffer finance officer Herb Smith historian Edward Anderson service officer Erwin Mullenbach sergeant at arms Maurice Severson child welfare Gregory Jax chaplain Installing officers were Ray Waters Bert Hanson and Art Humker post 91 officers Austin Jack Thill Jr Dallas Heeren outgoing commander and adjutant. A report on placing drive carefully signs in Adams Rose Creek Tappan Johnsburg was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Enright
Wilford Kloechner
Vernon Schaeffer
Herb Smith
Edward §. Anderson
Erwin Mullenbach
Maurice Severson
Gregory Jax
Ray Waters
Bert Hanson
Art Humker
Austin
Jack Thill Jr
Dallas Heeren
Adams
Rose Creek
Tappi
Johnsburg
Why Bike Recovery Outnumbers Thefts
Austin residents question May bike thefts and recoveries as 18 bikes were stolen and 20 recovered. Police clarify that theft and recovery overlap month to month, with recovered bikes sometimes exceeding thefts due to timing and reporting dynamics.
Four Suspects Sought After $51 Grocery Theft at Piggly Wig
Police seek three men and a woman who walked off with $51 in groceries from a new Piggly Wiggly. One waited inside while others loaded items and attempted to cash a rejected check before fleeing. The quartet faces shoplifting charges.
Bible schools set for Brownsdale and Dexter
Brownsdale Methodist Church hosts a Bible school June 9 to 13 directed by Rev. William Foster. Dexter hosts June 16 to 20 with Eugene Tate of Hamline University directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsdale
Minn
Brownsdale Methodist Church
Dexter
William Foster
Eugene Tate
Hamline University
Dexter School
Himmler Attends 12th Straight AFM Convention
Victor Himmler Austin music dealer returns from four day American Federation of Musicians convention in Philadelphia as a delegate of Local 766. The session elected Herman Kennen to succeed James Petrillo who retires due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Himmler
Austin
American Federation of Musicians
Philadelphia
Austin Musicians Assn
James Petrillo
Herman Kennen
Petrillo
Senate approves 1.6 billion cap on military aid amendment
Senate adopted Ellender's amendment by a 43 to 28 vote setting a 1.6 billion dollar ceiling on military assistance abroad. Eisenhower proposed 1.8 billion, with shifting 200 million to defense support for allied nations. Overall ceiling remains 2.4 billion for military aid and defense supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Ellender
Senate
Eisenhower
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Two Adams Girls Win Scholarships for 1958 59
Adams Minnesota reports two Winona State College students from Adams awarded scholarships for 1958 59. Shirley Himebaugh freshman and Elene Loecher junior daughters of local families won the awards. Loecher also earned honors on the school newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Minn
Adams
Winona State College
Shirley Himebaugh
Henry Himebaugh
Elene Loecher
Paul Loecher
Adams High School
Reading Classes Set at Grand Meadow
Reading improvement classes will meet Tuesday Thursday and Saturday in Grand MeadowMinn for students in first through sixth grades Sanford Glassner of Spring Valley teaches the 8am sessions which started Thursday.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Reading Improvement
Sanford Glassner
Spring Valley
Students Camping on Gun Flint Trail
Juniors and seniors from Grand Meadow camp along the Gun Flint trail on Lake Saginaw. The group travels with William Turgeon and Donald Hagberg, departed Tuesday and plan to return Sunday.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Lake Saginaw
William Turgeon
Donald Hagberg
Elkton Students Earn Degrees at Mankato State College
Two Elkton residents graduated from Mankato State College. Muriel Hanson earned a bachelor of arts and will teach in Chaska next fall. James W. Morrison received a BA degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton, Minn
Elkton
Mankato State College
Muriel Hanson
Gerald Hanson
Miss Hanson Chaska
James W. Morrison
D. H. Morrison
Blaze Irks Convertible After Sizzling Noise
Gene Metcalf of Waterloo Iowa drives with his wife near Spring Valley Minnesota when a warning sound precedes a tire fire. Smoke and flames engulf the left rear tire and spread to the top and back seat before firefighters arrive. Damage is about 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Gene
Eugene Metcalf
Waterloo
Iowa
Metcalfs
Metcalf
Church School Held at St Finbarrs Church Grand Meadow
St Finbarr's Church in Grand Meadow will host a two week church school starting Monday. Mass at 8 a.m. daily with classes to follow will be led by Sisters M Chavela and M Lonan of the Sisters of St Francis at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
St. Finbarr’s Church
M. Chavela
M. Lonan
Sisters of St. Francis At Austin
Heart Memorials Support Minnesota Veterans Research
The Mower County Heart Council reports 1056 dollars contributed for 45 deceased area veterans. Memorials go to a special fund financing cardiovascular research projects across seven Minnesota institutions, including the Hormel Institute, with sixty three projects supported this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Heart Assn
Mower County
B. J. Cranwell
Mower
Milk Price Comparison Presented at Kiwanis Meeting
Spring Valley Minnesota—Two Spring Valley Creamery officers compared Minnesota milk prices with those of other states during the Kiwanis meeting Monday. Walter Blakeslee, chairman, and Curtis Swanson, fieldman, spoke and explained the milk drying process used in their plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Poppy Sale Raises $154 in St. Ansgar Area
The American Legion Auxiliary collected 154 dollars in its poppy sale in St. Ansgar Iowa. Mrs. Orran Knutson chaired the sales force with help from Teeterville and Mitchell units and the local Girl Scouts assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Orran Knutson
Teeterville
Mitchell
Girl Scouts
Fillmore Do Mores Plan Club Tour and Picnic
Fillmore Do More 4 H Club members mapped a tour and picnic schedule at the home of Deanna and Richard Merrill Monday. Members coordinated activities and travel plans for the community outing and social gathering at the Merrill residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore Do Mores
Spring Valley
Minn
Fillmore
Deanna
Richard Merrill
Honor graduate list excludes Mary Hastings at Austin High
The Friday Austin Daily Herald notes Mary Hastings should not have been included in the honor graduates list for Austin High School. The error affects the published compilation and requires correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hastings
Austin High Scool
Austin Daily Herald
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Oakland Ave
Sele Am
Piggly Wiggly
St. Paul & Courtland
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Herald
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Timothy Gamelin
Vacation Bible School
Rockies
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Miss Flossig
Grove St
Grove
Freeborn
Hansen
Highway Department
Edward Thye
King
Bjornson
Ewald Lund
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Democratic - Farmer + Labor
Arthur Ogle
Mankato
Gaylord Laettre
Moorhead
Sheldon Larson
Winthrop
Andy Anderson
Northfield
Washington
Republican Party
Ralph Helstein
The
International Union
Frank Schultz
McDermott
Howard McDermott
Wake Rate
Adams Legion Post
Harry Dubinsky
Adams American Legion
Hunt
Bible School
Himmler
AFM
Gun Flint
Jordan
Greenwich
Mankato Grads
Church School
St. Finbarr’s
Wold’s Drug Store
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