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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1961

Page

2

Vital birth and death notices from St Olaf Hospital

Vital statistics show births to Skinner Morrison Bough ten and others with addresses in Austin Bear Creek and Rose Creek. Josephine Olson dies at Community Hospital Rochester with multiple survivors. multiple funeral notices follow for Fisher Hanson Anderson Larson Helland and others. A letter of thanks from Geraldine Rasmussen expresses gratitude for support during illness and bereavement.

Josephine Olson Community Hospital Rochester Bear Creek Grand Meadow Ella Jorgens Spring Valley Inez Tenyson Martha Clemmons Montebello Calif Orville Olson Julius Finhart Ostrander Burlington Funeral Chapel Mabel McCue St. Olaf Hospital

Hospitalized Lt Olaf Roy F Baldner Named in Report

Hospitalization notice lists Lieutenant Olaf Roy F Baldner at 303 4th Street SE with surgical needs in room 212.

Roy F. Baldner 4Th St. SE

Miscellaneous City Court Plea Agreements and Fines

Municipal Court records list multiple defendants from Austin St Ansgar and surrounding areas pleading guilty to charges including liquor violations speeding running red lights and careless driving. Fines ranged from 10 to 125 dollars with several cases including suspended sentences and bail forfeitures.

Leslie Earl Thorp St. Ansgar Dale A. Schmidt St. Peter Robert R. Rugg Austin Rt. 5 Richard L. Nelson San Bruno Calif Frederick A. Longworth 1813 3Rd Ave. SE Star Liquor Store Hans P Pulki Storm Lake

Farmers and engineers eye deal amid Castro tractor demand

A four member U S group of farm tractor experts travels to Cuba amid talks of a quick agreement. Castro has publicly pressed for 500 giant tractors and has hinted at prisoner swaps, perhaps trading for Cubans abroad. The team includes Duane Greathouse Roy Bainer John Liljedahl and Clarence Hansen with interpreter Hugo Pineda. Newsmen Tad Szulc and Robert Boyd received visas to cover the visit as the first U S reporters allowed back in Cuba since the abortive invasion.

Castro Duane P. Greathouse United Auto Workers Agriculture Implement Division Roy Bainer Agriculture Engineering Department University of California John Bruce Liljedahl Purdue University Clarence Hansen Michigan State University Hugo Pineda American University Tad Szulc New York Times Robert Boyd Knight Newspapers Cuba

Schneider to Lead 1961 Grand Meadow Boy Scout Drive

Roger Nelson named J E Schneider chairman of the 1961 Grand Meadow Boy Scout Finance Campaign. He will head a steering committee and attend a finance training seminar at Adams on August 14. Campaigns proceed with plans in late September and general solicitation set for October 3 to 10.

Roger Nelson Spainland J .E. Schneider Grand Meadow Schneider Adams

Two Vandalism Incidents Reported to Police

Two vandalism cases were reported to police. A delivery truck windshield on HiWay Sales was damaged by air rifles with $48 estimated loss. A car windshield on Highway 16 near the railroad overpass was struck by rocks with $125 and damage cited.

HiWay Sales 4Th St. SE Judith L. Drommerhausen Albert Lea Highway 16

Police Probe Reports of Hot Checks Across Local Firms

Three business firms report apparent hot check activity to police. J C Penney at 109 3rd Ave SW says a no account check for 30 dollars was issued in the name of an Albert Lea woman. A woman of similar description also passed a no account check at Fantles and opened a charge account at Marvins.

Charles Thorton 4Th Ave Austin Thorton Curtis Reese Mason Mace Jr Austin Rt. 4 Moscow J. C. Penney Co 3Rd Ave Albert Lea Fantle’s Marvin's

St Peters Lutheran Bible School Sees 55 Enrolled In Toeterville

Fifty five students enroll at St Peters Lutheran Church Bible School in Toeterville Iowa with teachers including Alvira Bruggeman Donna Bruggeman and Freddie Bruggeman Shery Ehike Dorothy Ehike Carolyn Nitardy Eleanore Grube Mrs Herb Hannan and Rev William Kamke. Classes run two weeks and end with a program at Sunday worship on June 25. David Beaver graduates from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor of science in education as his parents and Mr Mrs Oscar Sater attend Memorial Stadium exercises.

Toeterville Iowa St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Bible School Alvira Donna Freddie Bruggeman Shery Dorothy Ehike Carolyn Nitardy Eleanore Grube Herb Hannam William Kamke David Beaver Donald Beaver 17Th St University of Minnesota Beaver Oscar Sater Memorial Stadium

Police Car Involved in 3 Way Crash Reported

Three accidents were reported to city police causing over 300 in damages to seven vehicles. A police car driven by Lt. Wesley Papenius collided with Roger J. Walsh and Hans Pulin. Additional crashes at Main St N and 2nd Ave NW and at 1st Ave and 12th St SW caused 45 and 200 in damages respectively.

John A. Preibble 12Th Ave Wesley Papenius Austin Rt. 2 Roger J. Walsh Oakland Ave. E Hans Pulin Storm Lake Maynard E. Botham 13Th Ave Ronald D. Hunter 8Th Ave Main St 2Nd Ave Shirley Fay Schliecher 25Th St Dawn S. Nelson 17Th St 1St Ave 12Th St

Anderson Heads State Postal Group In Minnesota

Carl Anderson, longtime Minnesota Post Office supervisor, elected president of the Minnesota Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Ed Peterson of Sauk Centre becomes vice president, Del Bodien of Cambridge named secretary. Mrs. Anderson completes year as Auxiliary president. Detroit Lakes two day meeting discussed eliminating political influence in promotions and rising postal rates. Charles Parrise and Joyce Dwyer spoke.

Carl Anderson Minnesota National Association of Postal Supervisors Ed Peterson Sauk Centre del Bodien Cambridge Anderson Detroit Lakes Charles Parrise Washington NAPS Joyce Dwyer St. Louis Civil Service

Chain Plans Violate Mail Fraud Laws

Oliver Herrick, acting postmaster, says endless chain schemes for money or bonds violate postal lottery and fraud laws. Many schemes are run through mail or hand to hand. participants may face criminal prosecution. Report samples of letters and participants to the postmaster.

Oliver Herrick

Delegates Report to Austin Association for Retarded Children

Mrs Frank Johnson Mr and Mrs Clarence Petersen and Mrs Irvin Smith reported on state convention to the Austin Association for Retarded Children Monday. The group planned potluck suppers on July 10 and Aug 14 before monthly meetings.

Frank Johnson Clarence Petersen Irvin Smith Austin Association For

Father Swallows Son's Loose Tooth

In Middletown Ohio Carl Ennis of the Trenton Police says he will be more attentive to his son's warnings. He recounts how six year old Chris bit his ice cream bar, prompting the father to swallow a loose tooth the boy had hoped to keep.

Middletown Ohio Carl Ennis Trenton Ennis Chris

Club Plans Tour for North Star 4H Members

North Star 4H Club met Wednesday at the Joe Kemmerick home. Demonstrations were given by Kathy Whalen Lois Whalen and Norma Kemmerick. The club will hold its annual tour next month.

North Star 4H Joe Kemmerick Kathy Whalen Lois Whalen Norma Kemmerick

How Senators Voted on Bill in Northwest States

Washington report shows Senate approved Kennedy housing bill 6.1 billion. Minnesota Humphrey and McCarthy voted for. North Dakota Young opposed, Burdick for. South Dakota Case and Mundt opposed. Wisconsin Proxmire and Wiley for.

Washington Northwest Senate

IFYE Student Speaks to Farmers Union Meeting

Janet Adams International Farm Youth Exchange student plans to leave for Israel and Mike Cotter county chairman attended the Austin Windom Farmers Union gathering at Enterprise School Monday. Dean Lukes led a discussion on current farm topics at the ice cream social. Kopet Music Center students entertained.

Janet Adams International Farm Israel Mike Cotter Austin - Windom Farmers Union Enterprise School Dean Lukes Kopet Music Center

Janet Troop Wins Scholastic Award at St Barna Bas School

Janet Troop daughter of Mrs Ethel Troop formerly of Austin received the award for highest scholastic achievement in the freshman class at St Barna Bas School of Nursing Minneapolis. The honor was presented during the capping ceremony Friday. The Troop family lived at 2006 3rd Ave SE and now reside in Minneapolis.

Janet Troop Ethel Troop Austin St. Barnabas School of Nursing Minneapolis 3Rd Ave. SE

Lynn Havener Is Honor Grad at Concordia High School

Lynn Havener son of Mr and Mrs Oddie Havener 701 8th St SW graduated with honors from Concordia High School St Paul on June 3 He spent two years at Austin High and his junior and senior years at Concordia He edited Die Nachricht was German Club secretary and led the Religious Activities Committee He plans ministerial training at Concordia Junior College

Lynn Havener Oddie Havener 8Th St. SW Concordia High School St. Paul Lynn Austin High School Concordia Die Nachricht Concordia Junior College

Ostrander Youth Earns U of Minnesota Electrical Engineering Degree

Ostrander resident Clayton Kjeer received a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota on Saturday. He graduated with distinction and was elected to Eta Kappa Nu, serving as its president. Kjeer is a Grand Meadow High School graduate.

Clayton Kjeer Ostrander University of Minnesota Eta Kappa Nu Kjeer Grand Meadow High School

Spartan infant checks doomed newborns at cliff

In ancient Sparta a council of inspectors examined newborns and deemed weak or defective infants unfit. The condemned were hurled from a cliff on Mt Taygetus, a practice reflecting harsh early military screening and social control.

Ancient Sparta Mt. Taygetus

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William Skinner 7Th Ave Robert Morrison Richard Boughten Rose Creek Gary Dean Adams 6Th Ave Twyla Mae Miller And Ave Harold H. Hunter Patricia Ruth Bank 18Th St Mrs Clara Fisher Clara S. Fisher Lth Ave Albert Hopfe Mabel Lilyan Fisher Dewey Morse Laura Albert Luckman Cora Oscar Luckman Alma Bowbells N.D Ben Dahl Peterson Church Burrington Hanson Martin Anderson London Township Freeborn Funeral Home Fred Jacobson London Cemetery Fisher Clara 1Th Ave St. Olaf Lutheran Church Melvin E. Hauge Oakwood Cemetery Jordan Mortuary Dr. Elliott P. L. Friedrich Hattie Schmidt Most Sincerely, Geraldine Rasmussen Brownsdale St. Marys Hospital St. Francis Hotel 4Th St Olaf Robert Leighton Donald G. Mangnuson Kent D. Sterling Austin Rt. 1 Clyde L. Josephson 12Th St. SE Darwin R. Gunion Dennis R. Sukkestad 3Rd St Julian P. McCarty 7Th St. SW Highway Patrol George P. Butler 8Th Ave. SE Jay 0. Miller Earl J. Mc. Nellis Green Bay Wis Sheriff's Office Ted Kolb Ind Ave N Darwin Gray Frank Bradley A N. Moin Modern Woodmen of America Home Office Rock Island Ili Board of Review City of Mower County Minn R. F. Hanson B. F. Goodrich Austin, Minn J. E. Schneider G. Meadow Bible U. In Education C. Anderson Lyle Electric Service Bob Matter Dahls Hardware and Implement Lyle, Minnesota Lyle, Minn Humphrey, McCarthy North Dakota Young Burdick South Dakota Case, Mundt Wisconsin Proxmire, Wiley IFYE Farmers Union Scholastic Jordan St. NW Havener Shop Adams Furniture Store Karpen Kroehler Northwestern Baumritter Union Adams, Minn
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