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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
12
Local notices list births for several families in Minnesota and Iowa with names and dates. It also records obituaries for Selma Kvam Janet E Kelly and Ruth Christenson with residence details and survivors. Public notices include court actions on speeding improper lane use disturbance non support and employment. Hospital and surgical updates from St Olaf and area facilities.
Austin student Stephen Fogdall son of Mr and Mrs G S Fogdall 1903 Oakland Ave W received a master’s degree in physics at the 75th commencement in Superior Wisconsin May 29 The degree came from a year of study funded by the National Science Foundation Fogdall one of 35 physics teachers nationwide to receive this scholarship He will teach next year in Bettendorf Iowa His wife Cynthia daughter of Mr and Mrs Oluf Jensen 2016th St NW accompanied him
Funeral services are announced for Mrs. George Christensen of Hayfield at Trinity Lutheran Church with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Also listed are services for Mrs. Selma Kvam at Mayer Funeral Home with Oakwood Cemetery interment, Mrs. Janet E. Kelly at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Calvary Cemetery interment, Mrs. Marie Halverson at Worlein Funeral Home with Oakwood Cemetery interment, and Graveside services for Mrs. Vern Cullen at Oakwood Cemetery with memorial at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Cancer Fund donations preferred. Jordan Mortuary arranging.
Municipal Court records show Judge Fred Kraft accepting a changed plea of guilty from Robert Cook at 1003 13th Ave NE on a sheriff's delinquency charge with a $100 fine and minor contributing to delinquency noted.
Police investigated three accidents in the city on Tuesday. At 12:05 p.m. Kathy Rolfson's car collided with Larry Scott's truck at 4th St NW and 1st Ave NW, causing 350 and 200 dollars in damage respectively. A second crash at 12th NE and 7th NE involved Sharon Morrison and David Miller with damages of 400 and 200 dollars. At 10 p.m. Ray Holmquist's car hit a deer on I-90 near 21st St NW, with 300 dollars in damage and no injuries.
Five Austin area students were among 1 057 awarded the second semester dean's list at Concordia College Moorhead for a 3 00 GPA or better and at least 12 credits. The honorees are Todd Hesla Bill Marmesh Claudia Waldron all of Austin Susan Rappers Spring Valley and Erik Budd Osage Iowa.
Police say two young women arrested in Duluth are suspected of bilking Northwestern State Bank of Austin for 800 dollars. Cash totaling 4000 was recovered. One woman about 28 opened savings accounts and cashed stolen checks from Ohio. The other, about 17, was arrested in a car after fleeing another bank.
Ted O'Brien son of Don O'Brien will become chorman for KSTP-TV replacing John MacDougal and Bob Ryan. O'Brien has radio and TV experience in Austin. plus Illinois Central Railroad completes Glenville crossing aiding northside access to downtown. Plus Sister Kathryn Jean Smith earns Briar Cliff College sociology BA magna cum laude. Slaughter cattle and hog prices listed with ranges and weights, plus sheep and feeder lamb行情.
Stanier E. Mason president of Commercial State Bank in St Paul received a phone threat demanding ransom. He handed over 25000 cash to an ex tortionist who threatened to blow up the bank unless his instructions were followed.
The Senate approved a $5.5 billion public works bill amid a possible veto clash with Nixon revenue sharing. The conference measure moved to the House on a 45 to 66 vote despite GOP warnings it could spark a presidential campaign issue next year.
West St. Paul father of four files federal suit challenging Minnesota non support statutes as discriminatory and infringing due process. Plaintiff Robert F. Flis names Municipal Judge Martin F. Mansur, alleging property takings and unequal treatment under the law.
The Minnesota Senate voted 61 to 1 to raise the funeral allowance for welfare recipients to 370 dollars, up from the current 150 to 200. The bill passed the Senate in the regular session but died in the House.
A pre kickoff session for the proposed indoor hockey arena fund drive is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. All parents of local hockey players and others interested in supporting the drive are urged to attend.
Nevada voters narrowly approve a state constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 for all elections. In Minneapolis Lt Gen James H Doolittle will receive the Arthur Godfrey Aviation Award on July 17 for leading the first U S bombing raid on Tokyo with B 25s 29 years ago.
Washington AP reports Democratic policy makers unanimously back a five cents per voter ceiling on television and radio spending by candidates in the 1972 campaigns for Congress and the White House.
June 9 1971 report shows Hormel hog prices for No 3 butcher hogs at 17.25 to 17.50 top under 300 lbs. Sows 14.75 to 15.00. Cattle and calves at South St Paul steady to mixed. slaughter steers and heifers uneven, whites mostly down, cows steady, bulls firm. Average high choice steers around 33.25 per 1200 lb. other ranges 31.75 to 33.00 with various grade spreads.
The Austin Minnesota City Council approves surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the blighted area, estimated at 222,211 dollars, under Title I. The council authorizes a federal funded plan with relocation and local grants, and sets May 3, 1971 as the voting date with 7 Yeas and 0 Nays.
The Austin Park and Recreation Board and National Audubon Society agreed on planning services for Hormel Arboretum. City officials are authorized to sign the written agreement on behalf of Austin. The resolution passed May 3, 1971, with seven yeas and no nays.
Cattle market shows slaughter steers mostly steady to down up to 50 cents with weight classes listed. Slaughter heifers renderings and cow and bull ranges noted. sheep market absent. Stocks section lists various Blue Chip and industrials with percentages and prices.
City of Austin authorizes mayor and city recorder to execute the Mower County Area-Wide Planning Organizational Agreement after delegates from Mower County Austin and nearby townships reach an accord. Agreement copy filed in City Recorder's office.
The list shows numerous company names and stock percentages or prices such as Boeing 22 percent Mobil Oil 56 Boise Cas 34 percent Mn Chm 47 Brunswk 33 Mont Dak 34 percent and others including Chrysler 28 percent Nw Air 3278 Cities Sve 454 percent and Texas Ins 117 percent. The chaotic snippet ends with "Un Pace 56%4 (11 a.m. prices) are ee ka. 49%4" indicating a late closing price snapshot.
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