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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
6
Madison students remember their class days through photographs taken by Prof. Joseph D. Livermore. As he retires this year, Livermore has provided each student with a copy of their class picture after nearly 25 years of documenting his classes.
Film star Claudette Colbert was born on September 13 1905 in Paris. Her birth details place her among early 20th century cinema's notable actresses and anchor a biographical note.
The Rev and Mrs Gordon Wendland were welcomed back to Faith EUB Church for another year with a Sunday reception in the church parlors. Harvey Joseph served as master of ceremonies and the program included group singing solos by Mrs A A Ziemer and Kay Lewison, guitar selections by Willard Lindstrom and a duet by Mrs Ziemer and Harlan Joseph. Gifts were presented to the Wendlands by Harvey Joseph. Lamb was served by Mrs Ray Farrell, Mrs Jack Sietsema, and Mrs Harvey Joseph as Mrs Adolph Borg and daughter Jane poured.
Mr and Mrs Jack Adams 606 S Sixth celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Miller and niece Mrs Ted Slindee hosted. Miss Nancy Adams oversaw the guest book while Mrs Miller poured refreshments.
The Hebrew University in Jerusalem now occupies land that was previously a barren rocky wilderness, marking a notable transformation of the site into a university campus.
Miss Kathaleen Errington and Ervin Kessler announce their wedding at 2 30 p.m. June 20 at the First Presbyterian Church Riceville. Errington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Errington, is a beautician school graduate from Cedar Rapids while Kessler, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Kessler, is manager of the Riceville Hatchery and Feed Store.
Local notes list houseguests and visits across Iowa and Minnesota. Names include Mr and Mrs Leo Beyer Riceville hosting Gordon Modale Anchorage Alaska and Mrs A J Ingalls Frontenac visiting with Mr and Mrs Thomas A Conlon Davenport trip for Mary Jasper and Joseph Kosary wedding.
The article notes a coating from sardine scales is applied to glass beads to create artificial pearls. It also mentions Stephen Foster who wrote My Old Kentucky Home, with his first hit Massa’s In The Cold, Cold Ground earning him $906.76 in royalties over 40 years.
A bridal shower honoring Miss Carole Thrie was hosted Saturday at 910 Miller Avenue by Mrs. Thomas Ator with co hosts Mrs. Richard Wilder of Minneapolis and Mrs. David Hanson of Rochester. Games and prizes marked the event while Miss Jean Randall and Mrs. Dale Lewis helped open gifts. Door prizes went to Miss Randall and Mrs. Otto Oldenburg Jr. Miss Thike’s marriage to Blaine Nobbs is set for July 11 at St. Augustine Church.
Four persons drowned in Minnesota lake accidents over the weekend. M. L. Rhodes, 34, of Cheyenne Wyoming, swamped a fishing boat on Leech Lake when engines were throttled. Rhodes sister and brother in law were rescued by John Boulcott. Authorities continued body searches. Jack Gleason, 29, and Terry...
Notice that a proposed plat of real estate in Carlotto Second Addition to Austin Minnesota has been filed with the City Recorder. The council will consider acceptance or rejection at 8:00 p.m. on June 22, 1959 in the City Hall East Water Street Austin Minnesota. The plat description starts at the southwest corner of Block 4 and follows the west and south boundaries including Federal Highway 252. Public inspection of the plat is allowed.
Two men died in Minnesota lakes on Saturday. Nine year old painter boy from Cloquet area drowned in Big Lake after apparently getting a cramp while being helped to a raft. Paul Anderson, 24, of Cook drowned in Lake Vermilion while trying to swim to a drifting fishing boat.
New York officials announced that improved street lighting in five troublesome neighborhoods reduced violence by nearly half over a two year period. The city cited the safety boost as evidence of the program's effectiveness and urged continued funding.
In Mower County Minnesota Wayne Ehlers seeks probate of Alma A Ehlers will and appointment as executor Hearing set for July 7 1959 at 10 A M Objections to the will to be filed before thenCreditor claims limited to four months from this date with hearing October 13 1959 at 10 A M in Austin Minnesota Published in the Austin Daily Herald Mailed notice provided by law
In Re Estate of Neva Goudy Mary Boland filed a petition for probate of a will. Hearing on July 8 1989 at 10 A M in Austin Minnesota. Creditors have four months to file claims with final hearing October 13 1959. Publication and mail notice ordered.
In probate court of Austin Minnesota Harold F Mickelson petitions for general administration stating the decedent died intestate and seeks appointment as administrator. The hearing is set for July 6, 1959 at 10 AM. Creditors must file claims within four months. Claims hearing October 13, 1959 at 10 AM. Publication notice by WALLACE C SIEH, File No 11977.
Probate Court of Austin Minnesota schedules final account and petition for settlement, allowance, and distribution for George R. Neubauer also known as George Rudolph Neubauer. Hearing set July 1959 at 10 a.m. in Austin. Notice by publication in Austin Daily Herald and mailed notice as required. Baudler & Baudler and Attorneys for Petitioner, Astin Minnesota. File No. 11857.
In probate court in Austin Minnesota Alice Waller files petition for John Christian gen as executor. Hearing is July 1959 at 10 A M to review will with objections due then. Creditor claims must be filed within four months and heard October 15 1959 at 10 A M. Publication and mailed notices to follow. Dated June 12 1999 MEANY LEIGHTON MEANY File No 11976 June 15 23 20.
Truxton Blanchard and Dorothy Blanchard mortgaged property to Sterling Motors Inc later assigned to Guy Ile and Adeline Ile. Default includes non payment since December 1957. mortgage balance is 1622.49 at 5 percent interest. Premises located in Elmhurst subdivision Mower County Minnesota. Sale set for July 3 1959 at 10 am at the west front door of Mower County Courthouse Austin Minnesota.
Minneapolis court figure Judge Paul Carroll died late Saturday at age 62. An architect of Hennepin County domestic courts he served nearly a quarter century on the district bench and chaired the judges committee that drafted the family court plan for handling divorces and related matters. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.
A report by three agencies lists an average of 132 cases of racial violence per year in the South since the Supreme Court school integration decisions. From 1955 to 1959 the study cites 530 killings beatings bombings and mob action as signs of eroding liberties.
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