Twin 13th birthdays unite in long awaited reunion
Gayland Huber and Lois Diane Hanson turned 13 on Friday the 13th, celebrating with cake after meeting for the first time since birth. Their mothers, Mrs Ralph Huber and Mrs A Rotwell Hanson, were in the hospital room together at St Olaf when the babies were born, starting a friendship carried by correspondence until the reunion at Mrs Hanson’s farm ten miles north of Austin. Lois remained quiet about the day while Gayland recalled a prior Friday the 13th birthday with an arm injury but said it brings good luck and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayland Huber
Lois Diane Hanson
St. Olaf Hospital
Ralph Huber
Rochford
A. Rotwell Hanson
Blooming
Austin
Lois
Gayland
Mrs. Hanson
Mrs. Huber
Grads Obtain Work in Area
A May 1, 1951 survey of the Aus tin High School class shows 161 of 291 graduates employed. Of those employed, 78 clerical workers and 31 sales clerks predominate, with 26 in military service and 10 unemployed. Only 65 pursue further schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. A Hormey & Company
Lions Work at Scout Cabin in Austin
Lions Club volunteers worked at the Girl Scout cabin last night clearing brush trimming trees and turning dead wood into firewood. Afterward they enjoyed a picnic dinner served by members of the Austin Girl Scout Council led by Mrs Harry Gendler. This handyman service and meals arrangement has been annual for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lions
Austin Girl Scout Council
Harry Gendler
Army Recovers AWOL Soldier in Texas Jail
Army authorities picked up Pfc. Merlin H. Cole of Dexter Wednesday at the county jail for return to his base in South Carolina. Cole was apprehended by Austin police Saturday on an army pickup order for being absent without leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Pfc
Merlin H. Cole
Dexter
South Carolina
Cole
Austin
Motherhouse Rites in Rochester Bless Site for Sisters
Rev Francis A McCarthy of St Augustine Church led 14 nuns from St Augustine and 14 from Queen of Angels in Rochester for the solemn blessing of the new Motherhouse under construction for the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St Francis. At 3 30 p m His Excellency Bishop Edward A Fitzgerald was to bless the site marking the order s 75th anniversary. The property covers 138 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. McCarthy
St. Augustine Church
St. Augustine
Queen of Angels Church
Rochester
Sisters of the Third Order
St. Francis
Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Winona
Order
Hit Run Car Damages Parked Vehicle in City
A hit and run driver caused $15 damage to Gordon Gabriel son's parked car on Wednesday night. The incident occurred on East Winona near Main. police seek the responsible vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gabrielson
Grant
East Winona
Main
Feuerhak to Get Award at Road-e-o Fete
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Teen Age Road-e-o for Mower County youths ages 16 to 20 will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at the Fair Grounds parking lot on Eighth Street. Winners progress to the state contest in Washington, D C, with top prizes and scholarships totaling 1000, 500, 250 and two 100 awards. Feuerhakt, driver for Hormel, is to be honored as Driver of the Year for Minnesota after rescuing two people from a flaming taxi last July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fair Grounds
Eighth Street
Jaycees
St. Paul
Austin Jaycees
Jaycee
M. G. Rolfson
Albert Reinartz
Ray Locher
Myron Feuerhak
Geo. A. Hormel and Company
Minnesota
A. F. Michaelson
Minnesota Trucking Association
Hormel
Feuerhakt
Murphy Motor Freight
Tracy
Juniors Attend State Citizenship Program in St Paul
Four Austin High School and St Augustine High School juniors participate in the American Legion and Auxiliary Gopher Boys and Girls State citizen ship training at the State Fair Grounds through next Thursday. Representatives include Jean Roberts Lyle and Mary Jane Gerhart. Local sponsorship comes from American Legion Post 91 and its auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
St. Augustine High School
American Legion
Auxiliary Gopher
St. Paul
Jean Roberts
Lyle
Mary Jane Gerhart
St. Augustine
Jon McKallor
W. F. McKallor
E. Mill
Austinian
C. Elmer Anderson
Wes Fesler
University of Minnesota
Lakers
Fire behind Water Street found to be rubbish incineration
Firefighters reported a blaze behind 207 E Water Street last night was only rubbish burning in an incinerator. The incident was confirmed today with no injuries or damage beyond the minor fire.
Lineman loses hand in power pole accident near Tappi
Herman H Olson age 41 of Deck er Freeborn Mower Cooperative Electric lineman is in fair condition at St Olaf Hospital after his left hand was amputated when 7200 volt line energized during a deenergizing job four miles SE of Tappi. He was hanging by his belt when shocked. Hatlie and Johnson assisted and Olson suffered burns to the right leg, side and back. Olson, married with three children, was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Olson
Decker
Freeborn-Mower Co-operative Electric Company
St. Olaf Hospital
Olson
Tappi
Jack Wood
Said Olson
Albert Lea
Elliot Hatlie
Herbert Johnson
Freeborn-Mower
Dairyland Power Co-operative
Hatlie
Wood
Harlie
Adams
Austin
All Musical Instruments Taught in New Course
Austin Public Schools launch a six week summer music session starting Monday offering free instruction in all band and orchestra instruments plus theory and early pre-band classes. Sessions meet in the high school band room and Room 351 with schedules set by instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Public Schools
Paul Helmne
Eugene Dunlap
Paul O. Helmne
C. Vittorio Sperati
Elizabeth Wester
VFW
Helme
Dunlap
Miss Wester
Helmne
Service members listed with upcoming surgeries and new assignments
Sgt Robert E Sayles son of Mr and Mrs William Sayles Austin Rt 2 will undergo surgery Monday at Pensacola Base Hospital Ward 5 AF17314429 Elgin Air Force Base Hospital Pensacola Fila. Gary Brimacomb AA son of Mr and Mrs Loren B Brimacomb 1606 E Winona returns to Great Lakes for Norman Ok aviation school assignment new address 8506420 Co 6B Bks 74 NATTC Norman Okla. A B Donald E Mellem son of Mr and Mrs Carl Mellem 904 N First arrives at Squadron 3728 Flight 731 Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex. James Aldrich SA is stationed at 550-7709 Co 245 USNTC Great Lakes Ml.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Sayles
William Sayles
Austin
Gary Brimacomb
Loren B. Brimacomb
E. Winona
Great Lakes Training Station
Norman, Okla
Bks
NATTC
Norman
Okla
Donald E. Mellem
Carl Mellem
First
Squadron 3728
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio, Tex
James Aldrich
USNTC
Great Lakes
Blooming Prairie to Vote on Sewers
Blooming Prairie schedules a $125 000 bond issue to finance storm sewers and repairs to the sanitary sewer system. The plan includes rerouting Highway 218 through the village with part of the cost funded by the state highway department. Highway work is slated to begin in 1953.
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Blooming Prairie
State Highway Department
Now What Lyle Baseball Photo Identified by Readers
The Herald reports a photo of a Lyle baseball team likely taken long before 1937. Local residents Mrs. John Voss and "Larry" aided identification, but exact date and full roster remain uncertain. Readers are urged to send comments and names for complete identification.
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Herald
Lyle
John Voss
E. Collins
Larry
W. Winona
Judith Aandahl Entering U piano contest at Northrop
Judith Aandahl, a recent state pianist contest winner, will perform as one of ten pianists at a concert at 8 p m Monday in Northrop auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. The program is conducted by C Wesley Andersen of St Timothy Episcopal Church St Paul, with Miss Randahl studying under Mrs Chester Reistad Austin Rt 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Aandahl
Northrop
University of Minnesota
C. Wesley Andersen
St. Timothy Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Randahl
Chester Reistad
Austin Rt. 3
Austin Area Breeders Win Show Honors
Austin Area Guernsey breeders dominated the District Guernsey Parish Show and State Picnic at the L. V. Wilson farm near Owatonna. Judges and officials recognized Carl Kehrer & Sons and Kenneth Ziemer & Son for multiple firsts and championships across aged cows, bulls, and junior classes. Entrees from Skaar & Son and others were also noted among top placings.
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Austin Area
Mower County
Guernsey
L. V. Wilson
Owatonna
Olaf Krome
Carl Kehrer & Sons
Austin
Kenneth Ziemer & Son
Waltham
Arthur Alland
Austin R. 1
Chris Skaar
R. W.seath
American Carom’ Cline Club
J. B. Fitch
University Farm
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Carl Kehrer
Minnesota and Mower County Guernsey Breeders Association
Wilson
United States
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Lois and Gayland
Austin Junior College
Scout Cabin
Philee
Admiral
Motorola TV
Feuerhak
E. Water ST
Hansen’s
Winona Lady
Adv
Board of Review
J. H. Weiland
City Recorder
Dugans
Velves
Lar
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bamk Stock Corporation
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