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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
9
Alderman George Weiss urged swapping the city airport for the courthouse square after a county board report pegged the jail property value at 1.2 million dollars. The idea arose late in a long meeting that ran past midnight with no further debate.
A. H. Haakenson, president of Austin State Bank, requested renting four metered parking spaces on Mill street for 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 to noon Saturdays. The request was referred to the street committee, city engineer and police chief for investigation. The council also acted on an ordinance allowing First National Bank to build a tube conveyor under Bridge street to connect its lot with drive in banking facilities.
Councilmen reduce annual theater license fees by issuing refunds. Paramount theater manager Karl Lindstaedt argued television and daylight saving cuts hurt business. Current fees were $125 for Paramount and Sterling and $50 to the State. next year the Paramount and Sterling will pay $75 and the State $25.
A 240 signer petition asks that the Highway 16 pedestrian stop sign by Banfield School be operated 24 hours. The manual sign, for student safety, now runs only during school hours. The council sent the request to the Minnesota Highway Dept. and approved posting about 10 warning signs at East Side Lake about lack of lifeguards and swimming danger.
Fire Chief John Tobar told councilmen that two derelict houses at 904 and 905 North St. pose a serious hazard. Children are playing inside the empty structures, one with a flimsy exterior stair and a waterfilled basement. Owners will be contacted to seal or remove the buildings.
The council granted Jack L. Bledsoe a permit to move a drive-in restaurant building to 505 E. Oak land, formerly run by Norman Sollie on north Highway 218. Two East Oakland service drive property owners opposed the move citing non fireproof construction and incompatibility with nearby businesses. The state highway department retains curb cut approval authority. A July 5 hearing was set on Lawrence Duenow's request to change Gerield Street property from residential to commercial, for his purchase option.
The mayor with Council approval appointed a four man tax equalization board including E. E. Panti kolow, H. W. Hurlbut, Andrew Slindee and Eugene La Vine. Council authorized 220 for three days expenses of five firemen to attend a state convention at Albert Lea with refund for unused allotment. A $15 per month retroactive pay increase was granted to two fire department lieutenants to match police lieutenants, effective April 1.
By a 5-2 vote the council ordered Clarence M. Lunde to discontinue use of his garage as a dwelling at 104 Lafayette Drive, noting a 6 500 square foot lot with two dwellings and a long pattern of garage use. Dissenters were Aldermen Jacob and Weiss. The council also granted Worlein Funeral Home permission to add to the rear of its structure and set a July 5 hearing for concrete alley paving behind Sterling Shopping Center.
The Council approved the plat for Martin Bustad new south side addition and confirmed the park land donation would be unrestricted. Attorney Roger Catherwood offered a deed with restrictions but the mayor warned such strings could hinder future use. Bustad agreed to donate without restrictions after discussion.
The line peace, peace, where there is no peace appears in Jeremiah chapter six within the Bible, a verse often cited in discussions of false assurances and political rhetoric. It underscores themes of hollow calm amid turmoil.
May juvenile delinquency fell as the Juvenile Bureau handled 49 boys and 13 girls, down from 79 boys and 18 girls in April. Most offenders were 17, with curfew violations leading at 17 boys and 3 girls. Traffic offenses fell to 9 boys and 2 girls, while April had 19 boys and none girls.
Hall and associates placed 147 flags on veterans graves in five cemeteries near Elkton including Oakwood Calvary Enterprise Grandview and two near Elkton. After Memorial Day the flags were stored and seven dozen deemed unusable. He is a World War I veteran and charter member of Post 91 formed in 1919. He has attended almost all meetings since 1936 and is a past Chef de Guere of the Austin 40 and 8. He worked for Geo A Hormel Co for 35 years and was in livestock for 21 years. His nickname Cookie came from a joke about his mustache. He lives at 307 S Second with two children Bruce and Merle plus three grandchildren. He served in the Minnesota Home Guard during World War I and remains active in the Legion.
Riceville Iowa Anna Mae Kruger daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kruger Riceville was awarded the Mary Agne Foley award at St Marys School of Nursing Rochester for exceptional ability in dietetics
The municipal pool opening is postponed due to cool, rainy weather. Parks director Harry Strong announced the delay. The pool will operate Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., weather permitting.
Baghdad Iraq Premier Nuri Said resigns to reshuffle and strengthen his Cabinet. Political circles say he aims to install new stronger elements. King Faisal asks him to remain until the new Cabinet is formed likely by Sunday.
The Crane Addition Community Chapel hosts a family oriented Bible school under the theme Pioneering With Christ. Five Austin area speakers cover topics on family finance law enforcement health vocational guidance and funeral care. Sessions run June 14 15 and 16 with a Sunday service program.
Rev A F Stirn pastor of Immaculate Conception Church celebrated sacerdotal jubilee with 55 clergy 150 relatives and guests and 200 parishioners on the church lawn. Sermon by Rev Julius Clinger of St Marys New Hampton followed High Mass. Banquet at St Peters Hall New Haven drew 400 attendees with remarks by officials and siblings including Rev C C Stirn.
In St. Cloud Minnesota the first negotiation session of the 12 week old strike failed as both sides rejected the other’s proposals. AME local 1150 said the union declined a company plan to restore prior hourly wages for 13 drivers and one mechanic while St Cloud Bus Lines rejected the union demand for a 14 cent hourly raise. No further talks were scheduled.
Richard E Gooden of 513 E Allegheny faced two municipal court fines for drunkenness and assault both suspended, but received 30 days for an old disorderly conduct charge dating to last September with a prior suspended sentence conditioned on behavior.
State Grange youths from 19 Minnesota counties will attend the 17th annual camp at Sand Dunes State Park Sunday through Friday. Classes cover archery ritualism first aid and recreation leadership at the new site near Zimmerman. For nine years they camped at Norway Point in St. Croix State Park near Hinckley.
A correction notes Sharlene Crouser’s name was incorrectly listed among Lansing area graduates in the Austin High School report published Friday. The corrected roster should reflect the accurate graduate listings and affiliations.
Historical note credits George Washington with breeding the first male in the United States. The claim ties to early American agriculture and Washingtons interest in superior stock.
The Minnesota Legion convention details financial aid for Mayo Clinic veterans and families, with $669,475 since 1922. First District led this year’s $7,600 drive. election Sunday will choose a new district commander as Wabasha and Winona bid to host. Trophies honor top units at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Early morning incident on Brownsdale Avenue involved Edwin C. Westrum driving onto yards and a sidewalk, crossing a track, and stopping in a gulley causing $95 damage to his car and lawns. Another crash near Main and Water injured a child. Robert Sitz and Hard Watkins faced damages and a red light violation.
The group arrived at Nickelsdorf border checkpoint in good spirits and later learned of minefields and barbed wire from Rust residents. They found a crossing location and crossed May 26, were captured by Hungarian guards near Lake Neusiedl, moved to Sopron, then Budapest, held in separate cells and interrogated before being returned to the border. They received meals and reportedly were not allowed to contact U S diplomats.
Market data covers hogs lamb veal and cattle with price ranges and grade adjustments. Pricing for hogs varies by weight and grade with discounts for No 3 hogs and a 40 cent per cwt premium for No 1 hogs. calves and veal show weight brackets and discounts. Lambs and buck lambs priced by weight with discounts for older and smaller stock. cattle quotes list steer cow and bull ranges and weight-based discounts. Georgia Hormel stock information notes Wright Wells & Co. 50 to 52 percent.
Harold Breene of Faribault was treated for injuries after a 30 foot fall while workers assembled a scaffold at the Waltham Cheese Factory. Breene, among 25 men installing steel beams for a new elevator, was released from St Olaf Hospital today.
The following births were reported at St Olaf Hospital: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Irwin Tiegen Jr of Aus 1 Acres on June 7. a son to Mr. and Mrs Donald Oslan of Aus tin it on June 8. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Earl Allen of 811 Lyndale on June 7. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Dalager of Austin Rt 1 on June 7. a son to Mr. and Mrs Franklin Tmaschko of 83 Millfield on June 7. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Duane Madson of 610 Nicholson on June 8. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Elmer Klapperick of Austin Rt 3 on June 5.
Darrell Henaman of Oakwood weds Donna Johnson of Oakwood. Harvey M. Golberg Jr. of Lyle weds Joyce Ransom of Rose Creek. Larry Kiel of Elm weds Patricia Dowd of South Railway.
Guy D. Vantries 59 died Friday at Veterans Hospital Minneapolis he lived near LeRoy Survived by wife seven children Lucille Harry Donald Janet Richard of LeRoy Lawrence of North Hollywood Calif and Marjorie of Waterloo Iowa Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon.
Funeral services for Guy D. Vantries of LeRoy will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church LeRoy with Rev. Robert K Fogal officiating. Interment follows in LeRoy Cemetery. American Legion to conduct military rites at the grave. Friends may call at Martz Funeral Home LeRoy until 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Virgil Ernie Roush, born April 14 1911 in Glidden Iowa, died June 5 after a short illness at St Olaf Hospital. He lived in Austin from age 10, married Hila Jorstad in 1933, and leaves two children Richard and Phyllis, his wife, parents, a brother and two sisters. He worked at Hormel’s nearly 30 years and enjoyed woodworking, dogs, and the outdoors. Funeral services were held at 1:30 pm with Rev William J Campbell. Interment Oakwood Cemetery Mayer Funeral Home.
Conrad Fett thanks friends for cards visits during his hospital stay at St Olaf Hospital plus recognition for Dr Stahl Rev Friedrich nurses and aids. Velva Kirchner Brownsdale thanks supporters for cards flowers gifts visits and kindness during illness and recovery.
Ambulance movements logged Friday include an 11 03 a.m. run from 406 S Burr Oaks to St Olaf Hospital and a 4 05 p.m. transfer from Waltham to St Olaf Hospital.
Robert E. Hans, 17, 307 W College, warned and released after driving the wrong way on a one way street. Barbara Dostal, 16, 1208 Tollefson, pleaded innocent of careless driving. Case continued to 4 p.m. June 11. Clifford Stahl, 17, Austin Rt. 5, license suspended 10 days for offense.
A class of 110 was confirmed at St Olaf Lutheran Church by Rev. Arthur L Swenson. The class roll lists many members including Thomas Adams Arlene Anderson Constance Anderson Patricia Andrews Sandra Andrews Marie Anhorn and Julius list continues with numerous names.
Albert Leaman paid a $50 fine and court costs for fighting and brawling with Nordeen Halseth after an incident on June 1. Halseth backed his car, injuring Naomi Johnson, 25, and reportedly ran over her foot. Knudson, also involved, received a 9 day suspended sentence.
Eugene John Novak, 17, of 711 N Oak pleaded innocent to care less driving and the case was continued to June 14. Terrance G Bates, 17, of 705 W Oakland was charged with aiding and abetting in careless driving but the charge was dismissed.
Frankson of Spring Valley elected president of the Minnesota Association of Life Underwriters, a 1 100 member group. He serves as associate general agent for Guarantee Mutual Life and leads life, accident and sickness insurance sales for Osterud Agency in southeastern Minnesota including Austin. He earned the Chartered Life Underwriters degree in 1947 from the College of Life Underwriters via the University of Minnesota.
The Austin Park and Recreation Dept will open its Teen Canteen Tuesday night with the Bob White Orchestra for a dance from 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. Free admission for youths 13 to 20. under 16 depart at 10 15. Musicians paid from the Music Performance Trust fund via the Austin Musicians Assn.
An experiment shows all objects sharing size and shape fall at the same rate in air, confirming that air resistance, not weight, governs falling speed. The result supports the idea that mass does not affect acceleration in a vacuum or under consistent air drag.
In Probate Court for Minnesota Mower County the estate of George Wilson seeks final account and petition for distribution. A hearing is set for August 6 1957 at 10 a.m. in Austin probate court. Notice will be published in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed as required.
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