Conflicting Testimony at Drunken Driving Trial
Five highway patrolmen and four defense witnesses offered conflicting testimony Friday in the drunken driving trial of Rev. Harold Mountain. The Medford priest pleaded innocent and the judge recessed proceedings until 9:30 a.m. June 23. The defense and prosecution outlined the case with patrolmen describing erratic driving and sobriety tests, while defense witnesses challenged the officers and noted Mountain’s normal conduct after a day of golf and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mountain
Medford
Philip Richardson
Father Mountain
Elmer R. Peterson
Albert Lea
Hugh Plunkett Jr
Wallace Sieh
Fred Kraft
Clifford Mulder
Thomas Meany
Edward Mountain
Rochester
W. J. Ryan
Mulder
Meyer
Peterson
Highway Patrol
Loren Meyer
Stanley Dickenson
Norman Storvick
Donald Johnson
Austin
Emil Scheid
Eastwood Road
Scheid
Europe
Queen of Angels Church
Plunkett
C. L. Sheedy
Meany
George Roche
St. Paul
State Crime Laboratory
Roches
Sheedy
Roche
Richardson
Bar Association
Baldy Hansen
Kenneth K. McMillan
Robert Leighton
Lutheran Free Church Elects Dr John M Stensvaag President
Dr John M Stensvaag aged 47 accepted the presidency of the Lutheran Free Church today after being elected by delegate vote on Thursday. The Minneapolis church move marks a leadership change for the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John M. Stensvaag
Lutheran Free Church
Engagements and Weddings Feature from Austin Herald
Charles Ellis reports community notes from Austin including engagements and weddings. Details cover upcoming ceremonies, couple names, and locales within the Austin area as part of local society coverage.
One Third of 1957 AHS Class In School
A May 1 1958 survey released by Harold Kannady shows nearly one third of Austin High School's 1957 graduates continuing education. Of 120 in advanced training, 63 attend Austin Junior College, 45 at other colleges, 5 in nursing, 7 in trade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Harold Kannady
Austin Junior College
Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Austin
Management Tour Highlights Three Area Farms in Series
Farmers, business men and agricultural workers will tour Wilmer Schlichting in Waltham, Sanford Smith in Corning and Christy Olsen in Blooming Prairie to study dairy, hogs and diversification. Leaders Don Hasbargen, Harvey Bijerke, Charles Painter and Larry Strief will guide the schedule with stops at Schlichting at 9:30, Smith at 12:45 and Olsen at 2:15 before a lunch break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Agriculture Departments
Area High Schools
Austin Area Vocational School Farm Management Department
Wilmer Schlichting
Waltham
Sanford Smith
Corning
Christy Olsen
Blooming Prairie
Schlichting
Olsen
Charles Painter
Austin
Smith
Southeast Farm Management Assn
Painter
Schlichtings
Smith's
Olsen's
Don Hasbargen
Harvey Bijerke
Fieldman
Larry Strief
Mower County
Soil Conservationist
Oklahoma graduate Richard D Thatcher earns bachelor of science
Richard D Thatcher, among 1 800 University of Oklahoma degree recipients, earned a bachelor of science in business education at June 8 Commencement in Norman. He received a commission as a second lieutenant at graduation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerry H Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Thatcher
Myrtle
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma Cities
States
District of Columbia
Thatcher
Jerry H. Thatcher
Dexter Phone Patrons Have Say Tuesday Hearing Set
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission to hear complaints against Dexter Telephone Co. at Stephen son’s Hall at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Petitions allege service quality not meeting rate schedule. Arnold Arntzen to outline issues. local survey groups seek dial service costing at least 100000. Dexter serves Dexter Elkton and Sargeant and nearby rural lines.
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Dexter, Minn
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Dexter Telephone Co
Stephenson’s Hall
Commission
Arnold Arntzen
Dexter
RWC
Exchange
Elkton
Sargeant
Minnesota Telephone Co
Waltham
Brownsdale
The
Home Telephone Co
Grand Meadow
Dexter Exchange
Northwestern Bell
Austin
Austin Man Starts 120 Day Jail Term For DWI And Suspension
William B. Newman of Austin began a 120 day jail term after pleading guilty to drunken driving and driving after license suspension. Newman, apprehended on Highway 218 S, was fined 100 dollars or 90 days and 50 dollars or 30 days, with fines unpaid leading to incarceration.
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Austin
William B. Newman
Austin Rt. 4
State Highway Patrol
Newman
Dress in attic trunk traced to 1924 at work reveal
Mrs. Hettie Craddock arrived for work in a chemise dress admired by colleagues. She disclosed the garment came from an attic trunk and was made in 1924, highlighting its vintage origin.
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Louisville
Hettie Craddock
Divergent Petitions Cloud Browndale Austin School Issue
A petition to consolidate the Browndale and Austin school districts was filed for plat preparation by Dora Tollefson on June 2. Separately a dissolution petition with attachments for Browndale and Rose Creek districts was filed the same day with the County Auditor. The two petitions attract 59 and 256 signers respectively, and a July 1 hearing will address which action has precedence as consolidation and dissolution proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Tollefson
Browndale
Austin
Miss Tollefson
Brownsdale
Rose Creek
Graham Uzick
Department of Education
County Board
Grand Meadow Student Joins SPAN European Tour
James Smrkovski of Grand Meadow represents St Thomas College on a SPAN associate program in Europe. The 1956 Grand Meadow HS valedictorian travels two months through France and Germany on foot studying German culture then Rome before returning to New York. SPAN unites eight Minnesota colleges to foster international friendship since 1946.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
James Smrkovski
Vern Smrkovski
St. Thomas College
Europe
New York
University of Minnesota
St. Thomas
Augsburg
Carleton
Gustavus Adolphus
Hamline
St. Coud
St. Olaf
Macalester
Tallest U.S. Lighthouse Stands 208 Feet at Cape Hatteras
A 208 foot tall lighthouse crowns Cape Hatteras as the nation’s tallest beacon. The structure marks a notable coastal landmark and guide for maritime traffic along the Outer Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cape Hatterin 2. F
Ping Pong Ball Hit Sparks Lions Fundraiser Prank
Peter Lukes 11 of Glenville was struck on the head by a drifting ping pong ball in the Sterling Shopping Center. Mayor Baldy Hansen plans another drop as part of a publicity stunt for the Austin Lions light bulb sale to fund a Youth Employment Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lukes
Glenville
Rt. 1
Austin Lions
Sterling
Baldy Hansen
Lions
God's Holy Law Bible School Theme at St Olaf Church
The St Olaf Lutheran Church hosts a vacation Bible school under the theme God's Holy Law. Eight hundred twenty five youths enrolled in the first week. Edith Thompson leads 65 teachers and 30 assistants. Classes run through Friday with a second week open for late enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Edith Thompson
Fourteen Austin playgrounds open Monday under supervision
Fourteen Austin playgrounds will open at 9 a.m. Monday under the Austin Park and Recreation Dept. They stay open until noon daily and 1 30 to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday with Crane and Cullen morning only and Sumner and Wildwood afternoon only. The 15 playground leaders are under Harry Strong Pat Nilan and Donna Oliver. Supervisors include Galloway Margaret Lieh Sterling Peggy Scheid Neveln Ruth Meany Lafayette Park Mary Prelesnik Elaine Flaherty Kaufman Sharon Dopita Northwest Jeanne Leighton Sutton Kay Bloomfield Ruth Ganfield Driesner Kathleen Keenan Whittier Judy Sterling Cullen and Sumner Patricia Hardwick Decker Michele Erbes Crane and Wildwood Kay McMasters Craft House Jane Haase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Crane
Cullen
Sumner
Wildwood
Harry Strong
Pat Nilan
Donna Oliver
Nierengarten to Attend Shah's Dinner in Minneapolis
W. J. Nierengarten of 1203 N. Kenwood will attend a June 27 dinner at the Leamington Hotel in Minneapolis honoring Mohammad Reza Shah of Persia. The Shah will give a speech during his US visit, and Nierengarten, an Army officer in the Middle East, counts among his friends the Shah’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Nierengarten
N. Kenwood
Mohammad Reza Shahahlavi Shahenshan
Leamington Hotel
Minneapolis
Shah
Nierengarten
U.S
Middle East
Two Austin Men Earn Harvard Degrees
One Austin man received a PhD from Harvard University while another earned a bachelor of laws. Dale H. Husemoller, son of Oscar and Mrs. Husemoller, 609 S Fifth, was awarded the PhD. Jerry R. Marsh, Crestwood, son of Howard and Mrs. Marsh, earned the LLB and will start at a Chicago law firm next week.
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Austin
Harvard University
Dale H. Husemoller
Oscar Husemoller
Jerry R. Marsh
Howard Marsh
Crestwood
Chicago
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Don Defore
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Jock Mahoney
Austin Daily Herald
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Little Miss Muffet
Jamestown
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Oklahoma
Waanes Bros
Elizabeth Taylor
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Wit Stevens
Jimmie Dean
John Saxon
Judy Meredith
John Wilder
Roo McKuen
Jill ST. John George Winslow
Molly Bee
Fay Wray
Freddie Martin Band
Divergent
Cloud School
SUN
Tammy
Debbie Reynolds
Curt Jurgens
Yee
Ee Estelle Winwood
God's Holy Law’ Bible School
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