Austin to Join Nation in 175th Anniversary of Flag
The article notes Austin and groups will honor the flag on Saturday June 14 1952 marking the flag’s long history since the Continental Army design in 1777. It describes flag evolution through wars and state additions, with Flag Day rooted in New York and Wilson's 1917 address cited. It mentions Mars opposition in May 1952.
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Austin
Nation
Marcia Morrison
Continental Army
St. George
St. Andrew
England
Scotland
Continental Congress
United States
New York
Woodrow Wilson
$1500 More is Granted on School Site
An out-of-court settlement raised the award for Mrs. Kathrine Luksik by 1500 dollars in a condemnation case over her River Street home for a new Austin grade school. The original appraisal valued the property at 20062.50, with 12 owners in the proceeding. Luksik’s claim was the only appeal. School District 27 was represented by R. C. Alderson and Roger Catherwood. Luksik’s counsel was William Nierengarten.
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Betsy Ross
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
Kathrine Luksik
S. River
Austin
Sax Quartet Will Feature Band Concert
Aus tin Municipal Band presents an 8 p m concert at the band shell directed by C V Sperati. Selections include Legionnaires on Parade Mandalay Overture All Out for America A Night in June In a Viking's Domain The Billboard Intermission Saxophone Quartet Robert Dunlap Jean Wolff Daryl Moanke Eugene Dunlap The Blue Paradise Southern Roses Robinson's Grand Entree Star Spangled Banner If rain, concert postponed to Thursday.
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Austin Municipal Band
C. V. Sperati
Legionnaires
Kleffmann
Buchtell
America
Lake
King
von Lenz
Klohr
Robert Dunlap
Jean Wolff
Daryl Moanke
Eugene Dunlap
Romberg
Strauss
Robinson
Milbraths Attend Long Prairie Rites For Five Victims
Rev and Mrs W F Milbrath attended joint funeral services at Long Prairie for the five victims of the Elk River auto train collision. The Trinity Lutheran Church service mourned Rev Edward A Dicke and his family, including his wife, son, daughter and a friend of another son. Milbrath noted Dicke once preached at St Johns mission festival years ago. Mrs Dicke led the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and helped plan the state convention in St Paul.
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W. F. Milbrath
Long Prairie
Elk River
Trinity Lutheran Church
Edward A. Dicke
Martin
Calvin Minke
Princeton
Edwin K. Kroll
Milbrath
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Dicke
St. John’s
South America
State Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
St. Paul
State Bar Meeting Set in St Paul
Judge Martin A. Nelson and two delegates from the 10th Judicial District will attend the annual Minnesota State Bar Association meeting in St Paul on June 19 and 20. Delegates are George Murray Preston and Kenneth K. McMillan, Austin, with alternates Elmer Peterson Albert Lea and Burton Hughes Austin. Ramsey County Bar Association will host delegates from 20 districts.
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Martin A. Nelson
10Th Judicial District
Minnesota State Bar Association
St. Paul
George Murray
Preston
Kenneth K. McMillan
Austin
Elmer Peterson
Albert Lea
Burton Hughes
Ramsey County Bar Association
Koje Pretty Well Settled Says City GI
An Austin soldier Pvt. Donald Evenson 24 on Koje Island prison duty writes that the Koje trouble is pretty well settled and prisoners back to peace. He expects to rotate home around July 15 and notes Brig Gen Francis T Dodd was seized by North Korean prisoners. Also on Rose guarding prisoners are Pfc Richard Ashton and Gary Sutter with wives.
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Austin
Donald Evenson
Even Evenson
E. Clark
Koje Island
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
Evenson
Koje
38Th Infantry Regiment
2Nd Infantry
Richard Ashton
William Ashton
W. Winona
Rose
Gary Sutter
Charlotte
Smith Shoe Co
Gary
O Berg Discusses Hawaii Intermarriage and Economy
O W O Berg told a Rotary Club luncheon that intermarriage has reduced the Haole population in Hawaii, noting one eighth blood as Haole compared with former 50 percent. He cited pineapple and sugar cane as major income sources and tourism as a key factor, and described poi as a native staple.
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Hawaiian Group of Islands
O. W. O’berg
Rotary Club
Fox
Hawaiii
N. F. Banfield III
Bishop Chain of Banks
Waikiki
Hawaii
Clyde Miller
Louisville
Art Sievers
E. C. Duncanson
Spring Valley
George Healy
Dick Miller
Nick Johnson
Ralph Schloming
Albert Lea Laymen Schedule Evangelist Campaign
Albert Lea Laymen schedule evangelist Neil Macaulay to speak nightly at the Albert Lea Armory June 15 29. The event, hosted by the Albert Lea Christian Laymen's Association, features musicians on organ cornet vibra-harp vibra-bell pianos and accordion with vocalists and colored foreign country films. Macaulay has toured 40 countries in two world tours speaking at major centers and mission points. Evening meetings start 7:30 with a Sunday 3 pm service.
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Neil Macaulay
Albert Lea Armory
Albert Lea Christian Laymen's Association
Macaulay
Farmers Urged to Prepare For European Corn Borer
Farmers in Mower County face a potential corn borer outbreak in 1952. County Agent F L Liebenstein urges quick access to DDT or ryania and suitable spray gear. University tests favor ground spraying, with proper nozzle work to target upper corn. Verify timing, equipment, and written contracts with ground or air applicators.
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Mower County
F. L. Liebenstein
University
Liebenstein
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Final Run to Zumbro Falls Slated Friday
The Milwaukee Road sets Friday as the final run to Zumbro Falls on the 18 mile line from Zumbrota to Zumbro Falls. An Austin crew will travel to Zumbro Falls Friday and return Saturday. A prior abandonment date was postponed in April but fans still chased a last ride. A Y for turning the locomotive at Zumbrota has been finished. Abandonment steps with the Interstate Commerce Commission and State Railroad and Warehouse Commission were begun in January.
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Milwaukee Road
Zumbrota
Zumbro Falls
Austin
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Servicemen Rakow and Skinner Reach Home and School
Kenneth E. Rakow sergeant first class based in Yokohama, Japan, calls his mother in Champaign area and notes two years in Japan and two months in Korea. Pfc Donald D. Skinner, Germany bound, attends a radar school with new APO address in New York City.
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Kenneth E. Rakow
Yokohama
Japan
Anna Rakow
S. Chatham
Korea
Donald D. Skinner
Delbert Skinner
Spring Valley 4-H Delegates Head to State Fair Week
Spring Valley boys Dick Sample and Dale Wordelman sail from Bloomfield with the Bluebirds Club to St Paul for the state 4-H Week at the State Fair Grounds. They will attend classes at the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture with other delegates.
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Spring Valley
Dick Sample
Ivan Sample
Dale Wordelman
Reuben Wordelman
St. Paul
Bloomfield Bluebirds Club
University of Minnesota College of Agriculture
Keyser Enters Service Stationed at Great Lakes
V. E. Keyser Sr, son of Mrs. R. R. Chambers of Austin Route 1, recently entered service. He is stationed at SR5507657 Cd. 243 Recruit Training Command USNTC Great Lakes Illinois.
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V. E. Keyser
R. R. Chambers
Austin Rt. 1
Recruit Training Command
USNTC
Great Lakes
III
County Board Opens Bids on Surfacing County Board Opens Bids on Surfacing
Eight bids for surfacing and weed mowing of 321 miles of state and county aid roads were opened by the county commissioners this morning. Awarding of bids is expected to be completed this afternoon.
Baumgartners Take Over Maple Spring Resort
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baumgartner in Austin became proprietors of Maple Spring Resort on Maple Lake last week. They take over from Mr and Mrs Edward Moulton and plan modernization including new cabins and landscaping the grounds.
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Alfred Baumgartner Austin
Maple Spring
Maple Lake
Edward Moulton
School Band and Orchestra Sessions Set
The Board of Education and the Music Department of the Austin Public Schools announce a six week summer music session starting Monday and ending July 25. Paul O Helme, music coordinator, says the program offers band and orchestra instruction for elementary and junior high students, with theory, beginners classes, and recruitment work for next fall. Parents should ensure attendance when in town, as vacations and trips may cause conflicts.
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Board of Education
Music Department
The
Austin Public Schools
Paul O. Helme
Helme
Helmne
Bible School Reschedules Picnic at Todd Park
Union Vacation Bible School again plans a 6 p m picnic at Todd Park large pavilion this Wednesday after last week’s rain delay. Families bring food for supper while the committee provides coffee soft drinks and ice cream. A supervised recreation period will follow and church officials explain school activities to parents. Transportation may be arranged through the local church office before noon Wednesday.
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Union Vacation Bible School
Todd Park
Flare Fire Put Out at Oak Land and High
Firemen extinguished a tipped street flare Monday night at Oak land and High. There was no damage.
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Oakland
High
Woman Teacher to Enter Air Service in California
Miss Dorothy Meyer of Waltham, a teacher this year for Dist. 113 northeast of Sargeant, left Monday for California to enlist in the air service. School activities for the year are officially closed, with the annual picnic Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sparks.
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Sargeant
Dorothy Meyer
Waltham
Dist. 113
California
Air Service
Arthur Sparks
Boy Injured by Ball at Athletic Field
Eight-year-old Robert Bolstad is under observation at St Olaf Hospital for possible stomach injury after being struck by a ball while playing at the Athletic Field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Bolstad of 1200 Medary.
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Robert Bolstad
St. Olaf Hospital
Robert
Vernon Bolstad
Bible and Church Trust Questioned in Catholic Appeals
The argument asserts Christ did not author or command a Bible and cites the Council of Carthage in 396 A.D. as the formation of the 73 books. It promotes Catholic authority as the sole basis for the Bible’s trustworthiness and invites readers to request a free booklet explaining its origin and divine guidance. It also claims many Americans join the Catholic Church annually seeking unity amid numerous sects.
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Carthage
Free Bible booklet offer via inquire by phone or mail
The notice invites readers to obtain The Story of the Bible free booklet by calling 3159 tonight or Wednesday between 2 and 8 PM, and on other weekdays from 2 to 5 PM, or by writing to the provided address. It presents a simple distribution method without further details.
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