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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
7
Local 9 members Thursday approved raising union dues from $3.50 to $4 a month and set a 48 hour secret ballot for June 27 28. They also endorsed UPWA constitution changes and a larger strike fund for 1959 negotiations.
The bartenders unit of Local 578 approved a one year contract with 14 establishments in a close vote 24 to 19 after an earlier tie. Eva Sayers said the pact includes unlimited X rays and 17 dollars a day for hospitalization for workers and families. The agreement covers 10 Austin bars three clubs and the Mapleview municipal liquor store.
Union Eagles Boys 4 H Club members toured 16 farms near Toeterville Iowa and later picnicked at the Art Baldner home. Two youths named Loafers Arleigh Geffert and Fred Krahn accompanied the group during the outing.
Austin Post Office will offer four cent stamped envelopes before Aug 1. Small and large plain stamped envelopes priced at five cents, with bundles and per-50 rates for 50 or 500 counts. Lavender lavender four cent stamp. air mail envelopes eight cents.
State Sen. P. J. Holand drafts a bill to outlaw live hog cholera vaccine except in emergencies. The proposal, developed after legislative debate, would remove obsolete sections and strengthen Livestock Sanitary Board control over biologics sales and distribution.
Kenneth H. Welken of 402 West Water Rochester promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He serves with the 9709th Air Reserve Squadron, joined the Air Force in December 1942, and served on active duty through November 1945. Welken is married with two sons and works in the credit department at Geo. A. Hormel & Co.
Eighty-two longtime Mower County residents will be named centennial honorary citizens at a Grand Meadow banquet hosted by the County Statehood Centen nial Committee. Speakers include Otto Bandler Mrs J H Skinner and Henry Lockwood. Many honorees from Adams Grand Meadow Blooming Prairie Austin and other towns are listed with names.
Utilities workers begin the first interior cleaning of a 25 year old smoke stack at the plant. Harold Lamon says the stack is in bad shape in spots and a steel rod passes through the outer layer. Cement and sand mix is sprayed on after soot removal as crews work bottom to top nine feet from the summit.
Opening day at the State Eagles Convention honored the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund effort. Emcee Jack Bailey praised the organization for its work while urging members to keep pushing the Runyon cause with Rochester as rally point. Austin Eagles will bid for the 1960 state convention.
The trial of the Rev Harold Mountain of Medford on drunken driving charges was moved to 1 p m in the basement courthouse courtroom. Municipal Court had placed the hearing at 9 30 a m but moved it due to many witnesses and space needs. Special municipal judge Philip Richardson, appointed by Mayor Baldy Hansen, will preside after prior judges disqualified themselves. Defense is Hugh V Plunkett Jr. state is represented by Wallace Lieh and Fred Kraft. charges brought by the State Highway Patrol.
Mrs. Soren Thompson reports a ripe tomato in her garden at 1006 W Allegheney. The Earlyana plant was set out in May and has two more tomatoes nearly ripened.
Members of the Austin Boating Club will launch at Colvill Park Red Wing at 10 30 a.m. Sunday for a Father’s Day cruise with cats supplied by the club A short fun cruise is set for June 29 from Colville Park An overnight cruise is planned July 12 from Lacrosse The club has 70 regular member families and 16 associate members Sixteen boats and 72 people participated in the last cruise.
Architects from the Minnesota Society of Architects joined officials of Security State Bank of Owatonna for a reopening open house. The group urged preserving the 1908 Louis Sullivan design as a national first in modern architecture, noting remodels kept the building’s lines intact. Warren Kane of Austin attended among others.
Game Warden Emil Schaefer urged compliance with Minnesota boat laws as the boating season peaks. Requirements include a white light two miles away from sunset to sunrise, proper muffling devices, right of way rules for approaching boats, and a ban on intoxicated operation. Violations carry up to a $100 fine.
LeRoy Minnesota summer recreation activities begin Monday with registrations from 9 to 12 at the high school for swimming classes taught by Charles Hardt and Mrs. A C Buesing at Wildwood Park. Boys ages 6 to 15 may sign up for baseball at the same time with class schedules listed for different age groups and sessions.
Bloomfield Lutheran Church now part of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran in Ostrander marks its centennial with a Saturday open house hosted by the Luther League and a Sunday festival featuring Dr. E C Reinartson of the Southern Minnesota ELC District, a centennial concert by the Bloomfield Choir, and greetings from former pastors.
Spring Valley Minnesota announces season tickets for the new swimming pool with a sliding age based price scale. Minimum ticket price is 3 50 and family ticket is 15. The village also opens bathing beauty contest registrations for single girls aged 16 to 21.
Chester businessman Robert Maurer displays a window of antiques including an 1870 Colt .45 and 1904 Sears catalog while plans to parade a 1923 Model T Ford track and restore a 1923 Essex share the centennial events with local farmer George A. Johnson.
Commencement at the University of Minnesota Saturday night will award degrees to 27 Austin area students from nine colleges and the graduate school. The list includes 11 bachelor and master degrees, with names and addresses in Austin, Spring Valley, Blooming Prairie, and nearby communities. President Morrill and alumni relations director Haislet will address the graduates at Memorial Stadium.
The Rev James Braaten of Minneapolis will be installed as assistant pastor of St Olaf Church at 10 45 a m Sunday by Rev Arthur L Swenson. He earned a BA from St Olaf College in 1954 and a theological degree from Luther Theological Seminary St Paul last month. He was ordained in Houston last Sunday. He and Mrs Braaten and daughter Jane 2 reside at 609 Myrtle Parsonage. A reception follows 8 10 p m Sunday in Alma Murray Reception Room. Missionary Guild to serve.
Vacation Bible school at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Toeterville Iowa opened Monday with 39 enrolled. Teachers include Lorraine Bruggeman Eleanor Grube Marlene Baldner Nancy Tesch Elvira Bruggeman Dorothy Ehlke Harriet Zuehl Carolyn Nitardy and Rev William Kamke. A children's day program is set for June 22 and the school closes with a picnic June 20.
A collision at 10 45 p m Thursday in front of 803 Prospect caused 40 damage to the parked car of Robert Wobbrock 801 Harrison and 5 damage to the car of Otman J Molde 802 Prospect.
Girl Scouts purchase 20 acres near Lansing with plans for a cabin and possible further 20 acres. Cedar River area, virgin timber, wildlife noted. Lions Club assists by drilling a well and aiding development as of a Thursday meeting.
Miss Barbara Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Wright Grand Meadow will teach second grade at Circle Pine. She graduated from Moorhead State College June 1 and spent last week with her parents returning to Moorhead to take a summer course.
Thomas D. Differt along with Staples has assumed the law practice of John L. Brin in Spring Valley. Differt is a graduate of St. Paul College of Law.
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