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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1961
Page
9
Mrs. Wilson Soper of Harland Minnesota entertained the 12 Bees Birthday Club on Thursday. Games and prizes were awarded with Mrs Richard Baxter winning the door prize. Mrs James Barber was the honored member.
The Board of Review of Lansing Town, Mower County, Minnesota, will meet at the Town Clerk’s office at 9:30 AM on Tuesday June 20 1961 to review and correct the 1961 assessments. Persons aggrieved by assessments or alleging others are undervalued may appear and present their complaint. notices of such complaints will be given to those assessed or their agents. Dated May 20, 19__. J Harold Murphy Clerk.
Probate Court in Mower County Minnesota sets July 3 1961 at 10:00 AM for hearing on the final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Herman E Deniaren decedent. Notice to interested parties via Austin Daily Herald and mailed notices. Filed May 31 1961 by Paul Kimball JP and local attorneys Bang and Hoversten. File No 12387.
The Common Council of Austin enacts fines for firms operating without a required license. Penalties accrue monthly from July 1, reaching up to 4 percent of the annual license fee. An after July 1 status may avoid penalties if the applicant proves no prior unlicensed operation.
Austin updates ordinances to require licensed applicants to file a city policy of insurance with the City Recorder. Policies must include property damage limits of 100,000 per accident and 200,000 aggregate, plus public liability of 100,000 per person and 200,000 per accident, with 15 days written cancellation notice.
The Kopet Music Center held its second recital Friday evening at Grace Lutheran Church. The program featured piano, accordion and guitar solos and three accordion bands directed by Mr and Mrs Milton Kopet. Prizes were awarded to Marsha Biskey Daniel Adams Barbara Green and Peggy Meres.
The Mother of Sorrows Unit met Mrs. Lawrence Heister of Austin Rt. 5 on Thursday. Members planned July visits to rest homes and hospitals and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ray Scott and Mrs. Robert McShane. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Francis Guinea.
The Board of Review of Red Rock Town in Mower County Minnesota meets June 8 9 and 10 to correct assessments. The notice bears Clerk E M Rugg signature dated May 27 1961 and states no complaint from other persons.
Notice announces a special election in Mapleview Mower County Minnesota on June 27 1961 to decide if the village should issue negotiable coupon general obligation bonds up to 30000 for a municipal hall. Polls open 12 noon to 8 PM at Mapleview Village Fire Station with voters casting ballots.
Notice announces a public hearing at the Brownsdale Community Building on Monday June 26 1961 at 7 P.M. regarding sanitary sewer extensions starting on Main Street at the Catholic Church and proceeding west about 400 feet to include the Martin Fecer and Kenneth Peterson residences recently annexed to Brownsdale. All interested parties and those sponsoring the project are urged to attend. Darrell Buttshaw
Mrs. Donald McGillivray, a Fillmore County welfare worker, spoke on Welfare at the First Presbyterian Church general guild meeting in LeRoy. Plans were set for a July 19 family night supper honoring Rev. and Mrs. Davenport with hostesses Mrs. Richard Koch and Mrs. LaVerne Hansen.
The Silver Star Club met at Mrs. William Skov’s home in Austin Rt. 2 for a lesson on main dish salads led by Mrs. Maurice Weitz and Mrs. Skov. Members voted to join another club for a Red Wing trip. Mrs. Edward Fossey won the door prize. Next meeting set for September at the Weitz home.
A long list of afternoon and evening gatherings is announced for multiple organizations. Women’s Missionary Society at Church of Christ. St Joseph Unit coffee. First Methodist WSCS. Grace Baptist groups 2 3 4. VFW Auxiliary. American Legion Auxiliary potluck. St Bernadine Unit. Military Order of Ladybugs. Get Together Club. St Michael Unit at Todd Park. Lady Woodmen luncheon. Sorosis Class picnic. St Blandina St Jude Domini ca Catherine Circle 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 11 18 19 20 23 24 25 26. St Olaf Lutheran circles 7 10 16 17 22.
Imperial Financial Services promotes Clayton W Westlie and Lloyd McMichael to executive vice presidents. Four new vice presidents John McMichael H Sarles Jr William C Hanan Robert L Foster and Peter A Lokken join the Minneapolis headquarters. The firm underwrites Imperial Fund and Imperial Capital Fund and operates in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Iowa.
The Luthi family reunion and noon potluck are set for June 18 at Como Park in St. Paul. George Norman and wife from Austin Acres just returned from Hopkins after their grandson Stephen Marquesen's high school graduation. Various local guests gathered at addresses in Lyle, New Haven, and New Haven for celebrations and introductions.
Wisconsin legislators wrapped up their fifth month in session in Madison amid talk of a late July finish for 1961. Key actions included Senate passage of a bill to broaden arrest powers for state patrolmen, and a measure granting merchants power to detain shoplifting suspects. The Senate also approved a divorce reforms bill by a narrow margin and barred barber shop price signs. Assembly actions featured defeats on reapportion and four year term proposals, along with a driver for parochial school transportation study and a chiropractic treatment workers compensation measure approved 53-34.
Washington report notes seven of 25 states gaining or losing House seats have enacted redistricting laws. Maine’s Gov. Reed signed a two district plan, Iowa remapped after losing a seat, and five states Arkansas Arizona Kansas Maryland West Virginia acted first. Maryland's 8th district creation awaits a 1962 referendum. Minnesota adjourned without redrawing lines, so eight seats will be elected statewide.
Bochum Observatory in Germany reported unusually heavy traffic on a Soviet radio frequency used for space satellites. It speculated the Soviets may be preparing a new moon shot or space flight.
Eight more Freedom Riders travel from Nashville toward Jackson to raise the number testing segregated facilities over the 100 mark. The NAACP seeks a three judge federal court to protect Riders from arrest, aligning with CORE on Deep South Jim Crow challenges. Rumors say riders may be moved to Parchman prison as arrests and convictions continue.
New York propretor of El Morocco and Cafe Society nightspot John Perona, 64, died Friday night after a bout with double pneumonia. Born Ivrea, Italy, he opened El Morocco in 1931 and later lived in Weehawken, New Jersey. He is survived by his son Edwin. his wife Eleanor died two years ago.
ST. PAUL AP The cigarette tax increase in the enacted tax bill will bring $3.5 million more to Minnesota cities and villages over the next two years. Rep. D. D. Wozniak estimates the population based share rises with the tax from 4 to 7 cents per pack. Hennepin County may gain about $700,000 and Ramsey roughly $375,000.
Washington reports that half of all American families had incomes of 5600 or more in 1960, up 200 from 1959, but the gain buys only half as much due to higher prices. The Census Bureau notes price increases eroded the purchasing power of the rise.
More than 8,000 officers and troops from 111 guard units in 68 Minnesota communities march into Camp Ripley for the 1961 encampment. Brig. Gen. Chester Moeglein leads the 47th Viking Division as Fort Carson trained artillery crews join in using the Honest John rocket for the first time.
Guy G. Knieriem 30 was charged with robbery for a May 15 hold up of the Erickson gasoline station where he served as manager. Detectives say a lie detector test helped file the charge, while the masked conspirator remains at large.
Two engaged couples were killed when a car carrying Myrna Sprengeler and Rodney L. Anderson collided with semis on Highway 218 half a mile west of Des Moines. Sprengeler, 22, from Mason City, had just graduated from State University of Iowa. Anderson, 22, of Hampton, died Friday night after transfer to University Hospitals Iowa City. Richard Clark, 28, Mount Hope Wisconsin, drove the westbound semi and was charged with failure to have his truck under control. Arnold Ziegler, 62, of Dubuque, another occupant, was hospitalized.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Olson operators of Raymonds Nursing Home attended the ninth annual Institute on Nursing Home Administration at the University of Minnesota. Specialists from across the United States led sessions and Atty Gen Walter Mondale was a main speaker. The event was sponsored by the Minnesota Nursing Home Association and the Minnesota Department of Health.
The Austin market lists prices for hogs cattle and lambs including barrows gilts packers sow weights and grades. Key figures show choice lambs 80-95 lbs at 19.50 per cwt and veal calves accepted until 9:30 am Friday with Saturday no market. cattle pricing covers prime steers yearlings and utility cows among others.
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