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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
2
The notice lists William D. Mildenstein of Lyle Route 1 and Shirley A. Myers of 807 North Sixth, with the date June 12, indicating a vital records event.
Mrs. Ingeborg Hyland 82 died Tuesday at Naeve Hospital Albert Lea after two years illness. A resident of Oakland for 50 years she leaves five daughters Lillian Gullickson Myrtle Nordland Pearl Tufte Edna Tufte Hazel Knudson, a son Clarence J Hyland of Chicago, 21 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Wangen of Norway. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon.
Frank Pelley a farmer from south of LeRoy died early today at a Riceville Iowa hospital. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Martz Funeral Home LeRoy and will be announced later. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at the LeRoy location.
Spring Valley resident Clark Douglas Richardson 81 died Tuesday night at Methodist Hospital Rochester. A retired farmer he is survived by son Burr of Spring Valley and daughter Mrs. C. J. Southwick along with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Herbert of Austin and Roy of Spring Valley. Funeral services will be Friday.
Riceville, Iowa. Miss Clara Nye 76 a lifelong Riceville resident died at home Tuesday. She is survived by her brother Andrew. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Riceville.
Joseph A Brache died at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo North Carolina Tuesday morning. He was a brother of Mrs Ed Gabriel of Austin. Interment is planned Monday at the Military Cemetery at Fort Snelling.
Funeral services for Herman J. Voss of 105 S Greenwich are set for 2 p m Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev L W Schierenbeck officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Mayer Funeral Home until noon Thursday.
Funeral services for Mrs. John M. Eggen Carol Thompson of Martinsburg West Virginia are planned for 2 p m Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev G C Knutson officiating. Friends may call at Jordan Chapel after 9 a m Wednesday and until noon Friday.
Funeral services for Mrs Inge borg Hyland of Oakland will be held at 2 p m Friday at Oakland Lutheran Church with Rev Obert Rust officiating Interment follows in the church cemetery Friends may call at Bonnerup and Son Funeral Chapel Albert Lea
We sincerely thank all relatives neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our wife and mother Special thanks to Rev Carl Brown Dr Elizabeth McKenna Dr Jay McKenna and to those who helped watch her constantly listed volunteers and nurses and aides Robert F Fleischer and Mrs Lowell M Larson
The Moe family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for support during their father’s last illness and death. Grateful to doctors nurses at St Olaf Hospital and to pastors of St Olaf Church for comforting words. Signed by Joretta Berg Bonnie Jorgen son Arvid Glenn Gerald Elaine Oscar Jr LaVon and Ruth Moe.
We express sincere thanks to all who sent flowers cards food and offered help during our father's illness and death. Special thanks to Reverend David Helgen for comforting words the organist singer pallbearers Mayer Funeral Home and those who sent flowers and money.
A combined thank you message from W A Mahnke and Mrs Francis Stolzenberg expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospital stays at Methodist Hospital Rochester and St Olaf Hospital. Special thanks are given to Miss Chandler of Methodist Church Dr Twiggs and the hospital nursing staff.
Minnie May Fleischer born August 12 1895 in Knoxville Iowa daughter of James T Cox and Anna E Cox. She lived in Medford and Northwood Iowa married Robert F Fleischer in 1924. Funeral service June 4 at 2 pm Worlein Funeral Home. Interment Grandview Memorial Gardens. Survived by husband a daughter two grandsons a sister a brother and many extended relatives. Out of town mourners listed.
The excerpt lists residents and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wolff and Jane of Jackson, Mrs. Lloyd Bark Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Hirrel Dal lage of St. Ansgar, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fleischer of Dexter, Miss Hertha E. Fleischer of Oak Park Illinois, Leighton Luth in Air Force service, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fortwangler of Owatonna, Mrs. Milton Nelson, and Mrs. Norman Nelson of Clarks Grove Minnesota.
Oscar A. Moe born June 15 1898 in Dodge County Minnesota to Andrew and Anna Moe. He married Ruth Legue December 12 1929 and lived on a Hayfield farm before moving to Austin in 1936 to work for the city. He died June 5 at St Olaf Hospital. Survived by four sons and four daughters, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral at Mayer Funeral Home with Rev David Helgen. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Margaret Wenzel born June 22 1889 in Hillsview South Dakota died June 10 1956 after an operation at St Olaf Hospital in Austin Minnesota Funeral services were held June 12 at St John Lutheran Church with further services planned in Eureka South Dakota She is survived by three children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus siblings and step siblings In her life she lived near Eureka and farmed in Montana 1912 to 1917 before returning to Eureka and later moving to Austin Minnesota
Three pints of Red Cross blood were used Tuesday at St Olaf Hospital. This year's total reaches 426 pints.
The Freeway storm sewer project shifts from hydraulic jacking to tunneling after seven of nine jacked pipes show stress. Crews aim to complete a 96 foot crossing under Highway 16 from the south side, installing steel cribbing and six foot pipe segments while continuing work toward the Crane Addition underpass.
Sheldon Lukes state officer of the Future Farmers of America and Bill Klingins county champion tractor driver spoke at the Austin Windom Farmers Union at Enterprise School. The program featured accordion and guitar performances and several vocal and instrumental acts. Plans were made to enter a July 4 centennial parade float and to hold a picnic at Lanesboro. An officers meeting is set for June 25 at the Steve Licktieg home. Door prizes went to Charles Lukes and Roger Schwartz.
A note records a 10 51 a m transfer of Eddy Paper Corp to St Olaf Hospital. No further details provided in the fragment.
Corvallor Cain of Austin Route 2 was fined ten dollars plus costs for possessing a vehicle with incorrect license plates.
The Park and Recreation Department announces an Adult Night at the city pool tonight and every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m for adults 18 and older. Also announced is an NCAA invitational swimming meet at Austin on August 12.
Plans for participation in the Blooming Prairie Soybean Festival and the Daily Night baseball game were made by the Brownsdale 4 H Club Friday night. Helen Rolfson gave an illustrated talk on making curtains and Gene Hartson reported on his trip to 4H Club Week. Lunch was served by Meier Sonneck and K. Rolfs on.
The Legion team of the Club League holds its first practice session at 4 p.m. Thursday under new coach Jim Delaney at Lafayette Park.
Three Zetah siblings Jerome Joseph and James will join Minnesota high schools next fall with Jerome teaching at Holy Trinity High School New Ulm James at Echo and Joe at Henderson. The Olivia twins also graduate from the University of Minnesota this Saturday and will be separated for the first time next fall.
Elverne R. Mertesdorf, a Flying Farmer visiting Fairmont for a convention, was involved in a two car collision while driving in Fairmont last week. The incident occurred off the convention route but details contain no injuries and no plane involvement.
About 600 people attended tours of the new addition at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on Sunday. Officials say the wing will be dedicated in September.
Albert Lea residents report a new mosquito spraying machine operating at odd hours. The city bought the device and all local mosquitos have received a dose of DDT.
The U S Department of Commerce allocates 150000 dollars toward a new airport plan in Rochester. Estimated total cost ranges from 3000000 to 4500000 dollars, outlining a multi million dollar project.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sorenson smelled smoke while moving furniture in a van. They had wrapped the television in blankets to prevent marring and the set's static electricity started the blaze.
A centennial pageant highlighting Blue Earth's growth will be staged at the Faribault County Fairgrounds from July 1 to 4. The four day program features historical tableaux, local scenes, and community participation.
Eleven Rochester Girl Scouts depart Sunday for Winnipeg to be guests of the Winnipeg Guide House and visit the Girl Guides in Canada during their trip.
Genevieve de Galard Terraube, famed as the angel of Dien Bien Phu, married Capt. Jean de Heaume de Beutsocq earlier this week. The air force nurse who became a symbol of the siege met her husband in Hanoi, not at the fortress.
Earl Wright 75 of Tipton died from injuries after a two vehicle collision early Sunday. He passed away at University Hospital Iowa City. Also in Iowa news a school group elected Joyce Berryhill of Eagle Grove as secretary of the Future Business Leaders of America, an organization for students.
Dr. E B Mountain of Des Moines was elected Tuesday to his 16th term as president of the American Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Des Moines.
In an official canvass the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors declared Dale Miller the winner by one vote over challenger Charles E. Baird. Miller, a Republican incumbent, secured the seat after Baird, a jeweler from Council Bluffs, planned an appeal after leading by nine votes in the unofficial tally.
Des Moines reports the Quint Cities Coliseum Corp of Davenport incorporated with the secretary of state as an entertainment and athletic firm. It is authorized to issue 100000 dollars in capital stock. Maurice H Gernant of Genese Illinois is named president.
Rob ert E Witschey vice president of the American Institute of Accountants addressed the Central States Accounting Conference in Charleston West Virginia urging members to be punctual by 5 15 p m each evening and to attend church and participate in community affairs.
Austin delegates led by Ted Kolb bid in Chicago for the 1958 Unit ed Commercial Travelers grand convention. Keller earned honors for signing 63 new members and could win an all expenses trip with added signups. UCT reports include an $8,000,000 reserve and higher member benefits without fee increases.
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