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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
2
Vital statistics list births including families from St Olaf Hospital and nearby towns with names and dates. Notable entries include Flink Rose Creek Olsen Kennedy Stroup births and Chelsing and Reshetar deaths with family survivors. The list also notes Stillborn Angela Flemming and Emerson Melilece with service details and funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Chester Chelsing of South St. Paul will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hutchins Funeral Home LeRoy with Rev Herbert C. Young officiating. Interment will follow at LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation at English-Meeker Funeral Home South St. Paul 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday until the service.
Vernon Nepp and John Weyland won the party endorsement for Minnesota Independent Republican chairmanship after the State Nominating Committee session. Dorothy Liljegren and LeAnne Throne won nomination for chairwoman. Carolyn Ring to be succeeded.
Mrs. Ronald Merten expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts flowers and visits while at St Olaf Hospital. She especially thanks her mom dad and Carol Ulwelling for babysitting, noting the kindness was greatly appreciated.
Dismissals include Mrs. Randy Deters and daughter from 805 12th Ave NW on June 11, Oscar Gabriel of Brownsdale on June 11, Mary Ellen Ressler of Elkton Route 2 on June 22, William Stockdale of 400 10th Ave NW on June 11, and Mathew Goltz of 702 4th Ave SW on June 12.
Former U.S. House Speaker Carl Albert was released from McAlester Hospital after a minor injury from a hit-and-run incident. Huey Newton, founder of the Black Panther Party, plans to return to the United States from Cuba to face trial. Andrew Young says reporters are baiting him with leading questions as American ambassador to the United Nations.
The Oak Grove group hosted an annual event with music by Ray and the Moonlighters. Photo credit goes to Judy Mc Dermott of the Herald.
Representative Tom Hagedorn announced House Agriculture Committee approval of an amendment restricting food stamps to U S citizens and lawfully admitted aliens. He warned eight million illegal residents could cost billions more, urging delays on any future exceptions.
Phylis Nichols of St Paul dialed a wrong number during a diabetic collapse. A stranger answered and recognized the symptoms, called medics, and Nichols recovered. A nurse later wrote to say they arranged to visit and pray for her.
In the 1977 growing season North Dakota and northwest Minnesota saw extreme fluctuations with precipitation and temperatures well above normal in the Red River Valley, while south central North Dakota faced a third year of dryness. Meteorologist Ellis Burton notes temperatures spiked then cooled, moisture moderation, and strained municipal water reservoirs with Minot relying on wells and Lake Darling expected to discharge only 3 percent of normal in June.
Minnesota State Insurance Division investigator Brian Pennington will listen to insurance claim and policy complaints at the Minnesota Employment Services Office in Austin from 1 to 3 30 p m on Wednesday June 15. Service is free and walk ins are welcome. Early bring all related papers to aid first come first served interviews. Complaints may also be mailed to the Metro Square Building St Paul MN 55101.
Three motor vehicle incidents were investigated by the Austin Police Dept. Sunday with no injuries. At 5:01 p.m. Kirk E. Magee and Janice D. Drong collided at 12th Ave and Sth St NW causing $3,000 total damage. A hit and run damaged LaVern L. Thumau’s parked car at Mitchell’s Tavern causing $250 repair cost. At 9 p.m. Randall P. Hegge and Bradley K. Wilson collided at 10th Dr SE and 8th Ave SE causing $1,600 in damages.
Minneapolis and St Paul join 36 US cities invited to bid for hosting the Democratic midterm convention. The Democratic National Committee approved a letter to mayors and city managers asking for information on meeting halls hotels and transportation facilities.
The report lists yesterday's high temperatures and this morning's low, with precipitation totals for the past 24 hours ending 8 am. It also notes the sky conditions outlook for today and provides an EDT time frame for the forecast.
Nearly 2,500 Army National Guard troops from 26 Minnesota communities arrived at Camp Ripley for two weeks of summer training. Brig. Gen. Robert Walker said the emphasis is on improving individual skills at company platoon and squad levels with many exercises conducted by noncommissioned officers. Col. John Honneke noted rains reduced fire risk but troops would stay alert to prevent any outbreaks.
Minneapolis and Chicago market notes show cattle and hogs trading unevenly with steady to higher prices for select classes. Grain futures report corn soybeans and wheat mostly down with mixed cash bids and regional trading activity across Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin.
Pre noon stock quotes show AMF rising 18 percent, InlPap at 52.35, AlliedC up 47 percent, and Jns&l up 12 percent in early market trading.
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