Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Accident Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court denied an appeal by Leon Werner in a personal injury suit filed by Lois Koenigs after her husband Henry J. Koenigs died in a two car crash near Adams on December 5, 1959. The court left open a possible new trial beyond the single issue of approximate cause.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Today
Leon Werner
McIntire
Iowa
Lois Koenigs
Mower County
Henry J. Koenigs
Adams
Werner
Koenigs
Robert Aherns
Elkton
Aherns
A. C. Richardson
Attorneys Attend Bar Convention in Minnesota
Several Austin and area attorneys are at the Minnesota Bar Association convention in Minneapolis through today. Elected delegates from the 10th district include Roger Catherwood Austin George Frogner Spring Valley and Floyd Nichols Albert Lea. Alternates are William Sturtz Albert Lea and Kenneth McMillan Austin. Norbert Schmitt becomes president of the Mower County Bar Association succeeding Byron Crippin. Robert Leighton is vice president and Fred Kraft remains secretary treasurer.
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Minnesota Bar Association
Minneapolis
Roger Catherwood
George Frogner
Spring Valley
Floyd Nichols
Albert Lea
William Sturtz
Kenneth McMillan
Fred Vogel
Terry Meany
Robert Leighton
Richard Cotter
William Nierengarten
Wallace Lieh
Norbert Schmitt
McNally Drops Into Mankato State Graduation Honors
Brian P. McNally, son of Mr and Mrs Faber R McNally of 1706 11th Ave NW, earned a bachelor of science in history and biology at Mankato State College last week. A 1956 Pacelli High graduate, he plans to teach.
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Brian P. McNally
Faber R. McNally
Ith Ave
Pacelli High School
Austin Natives Graduate at Harvard
Two Austin students completed Harvard University degrees in Cambridge Massachusetts. Ruth M. Rademacher earned the master of education with high distinction from the University of Minnesota background and Jerome T. Wolf earned a bachelor of laws magna cum laude from Yale. Wolf plans to take the state bar exam and enter the Army for six months before practicing law.
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Yale University
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Accident Case Trial Set in District Court Monday
Bertha and Lester Salge Mil dred Cashman sue John P Burke and Margaret Burke in a district court case arising from a May 19, 1961 automobile collision at 3rd Ave SE and 1st St SE. Plaintiffs seek personal injury and property damages with Baudler & Baudler representing them and Erickson Zierke and Kudererern defending.
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Lester Salge
Mildred Cashman
John P
Margaret Burke
3Rd Ave. SE
1St St. SE
Baudler & Baudler
Erickson
Meadow-Racine Pastor to Be Ordained Tonight
Rev. John Richardson 28 will be ordained elder at Hamline Chapel as closing ceremonies of the Minnesota Methodist Conference in St. Paul. Sponsors include Dr. Paul G. Hays and Rev. Harold W. Hawkins. Thirty-five members travel by bus from Grand Meadow and Racine to attend. He holds a D D from Garrett and a B S from North Dakota State, served in the Naval Reserve, and will continue serving Racine and Grand Meadow.
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Minn
John Richardson
Racine
Hamline Chapel
Hamline University
T. Otto Nall
St. Paul
Paul G. Hays
Southeast
Harold W. Hawkins
Dexter
Brownsdale
Evanston
Methodist
Trucker Guilty in Geraghty Crash Passing Charge
Roger W. Gugel of Clear Lake Iowa found guilty of illegal passing in the May 7 Highway 3 crash five miles west of Austin. Pat Geraghty of Austin died. Mrs Wesley Crowder of Austin injured. Gugel fined 100 dollars with 20 days jail alternate. sentence stayed 10 days for appeal.
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Pat Geraghty
Austin
Highway 3
Geraghty
Wesley Crowder
A. K. Grinley
Glenn Kelley
State Awards Work on Interstate 90 and 35
The Minnesota Highway Department let multiple contracts for Interstate 90 from Austin to Dexter and for Interstate 35 north of Faribault. Century Fence Co. wins I-90 signs project for 79,657 dollars. Lee Electric earns 6,400 dollars for a traffic control system in Albert Lea. For I-35, Kimes and Bartlema Construction Co. win two separations totaling 164,906 dollars, plus D. H. Blattner and Sons, Inc. secures 1,283,771 dollars for grading and base work near Elkton. Completion times range from 50 to 135 working days.
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Rice County
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Elkton
Rice
Scott Counties
County Tax Collection Up 150 368 in First Half 1962
County Treasurer Dor Sandeen reported Mower County collected 3 023 819 in the first half of 1962, 150 368 more than the same period last year, due to increases in real estate and personal property. Taxes were collected March 1 to May 31 with the second half due October 31, and funds will be distributed soon to school districts, townships, cities, and villages.
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Mower County
Dor Sandeen
Sandeen
Drivers Tagged After Crash Involving Doocy And Anderson
Police investigated two accidents. One at Oak land Ave E and 18th Drive involved Joseph Doocy and Vernon Anderson with $9 and $75 damages respectively. The other on 10th St between 11th and 12th Ave SW caused $175 car damage to Donald Maurek and property damage to a fence and tree. Maurek cited for careless driving.
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Joseph Doocy
4Th Ave
Vernon Anderson
1St Ave
Oakland Ave
Doocy
Anderson
Donald D. Maurek
10Th St
11Th
12Th Ave
Maurek
Council to Take Parking Lot Bids
Bids for improving the municipal parking lot across from the Methodist Church will be received by the City Council Monday night. Other items include the second reading of the weed ordinance and consideration of kennel licenses asked by Mrs. Lee Owens and Mrs. H. J. Swift.
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Methodist Church
Lee Owens
H. J. Swift
Taps Composed in July 1862 During Civil War Lull
A compassionate general composed the plaintive bugle call Taps in July 1862 as Civil War fighting paused briefly, creating a lasting nightly lament associated with honoring the dead and marking military ceremonies.
Juvenile Suspects in Meats Theft From Box Cars
Police suspect juveniles of breaking seals on eight box cars leased to Hormel & Co and stealing four cases of products on the 7th St NE storage track. Seals were torn off rather than cut, indicating nonprofessional offenders. Theft reported Thursday. Ardith Reed reports a lost billfold on 1st Ave NW near the high school.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
7Th St. NE
Ardith Reed
St. Pl. SE
1St Ave. NW
Season tickets on sale for pool Saturday
The Park and Recreation Department invites the public to buy family and single season tickets for the swimming pool. The gym headquarters office will open unusually on Saturday from 10 to 12 solely for this sale.
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Toaster Ignites Curtains in Iowa City Home Fire
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 2016 4th Ave SE where a toaster overheated and lit curtains on Thursday at 6 49 pm. Damage confined to the curtains and toaster with no injuries reported.
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Irene Engstrand
4Th Ave. SE
Seven Austin Musicians Join Minnesota All-State Youth Orchestra
Seven Austin High School musicians earned membership in the Minnesota All-State Youth Orchestra for the next school year. Violinists Kathy Bell Vicki Burton Marsha Garbisch Nancy Meinhard and Richard Roberts violist Carolyn Olson and string bass Jane Knudsen were chosen from statewide auditions. Hermann Herz will direct the ensemble with three engagements: Minnesota State Fair concert Aug 30–Sept 2 Minneapolis concert Oct 25 and a Music Educators National Conference concert March 30 1963. Dr Howard Van Sickle notified Paul Helme of the selections.
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Minnesota
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Marsha Garbisch
Nancy Meinhard
Richard Roberts
Carolyn Olson
Jane Knudsen
Hermann Herz
Duluth
Minneapolis
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Midwest
Knights of Columbus Host VFW Visitors in KC
Knights of Columbus welcome state VFW convention visitors and their ladies after the parade. The Waconia Knights band will provide entertainment in the local clubrooms, said A. D. Holland past 4th Degree navigator.
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Knights of Columbus
A. D. Holland
Waconia Knights
Holy Cross Minister Moves to Pallina Lutheran Church
Rev. H C Bentrup and family relocate to St John's Lutheran Church in Pallina Iowa while praising parochial schools. Holy Cross enrollment climbs from 16 to 65 in 11 years as Bentrup notes strong discipline and daily gospel life in parochial education.
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Paul
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Fischer, Minn
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Waldo
Shattuck
Okla
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Manston
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East Side Lake
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Austin Symphony Awards Two $100 Music Scholarships
The Austin Symphony Orchestra will award two $100 scholarships for wind and string players. Minnesota residents under 22 with strong musical talent may apply by sending a completed form to conductor Paul Helme. Auditions will occur in the high school music department once applications are returned. Previous winners include Judy Olson, Kay Hardy, Sonja Emmons, and Carolyn Olson.
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Judy Ollson
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Sonja Emmons
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Meyer Leads City Safety Council Reelection
The Austin Mower County Safety Council reelected Clayton Meyer president, Carmen Halstensten first vice president, Mrs H Galstad secretary treasurer and Roy Christensen second vice president. Vehicle checks totaled 3 304 with Austin 3 077 Lyle 69 Adams 158. Adams check last Friday led by Ambrose Elisterholt. Twenty one defects found versus 35 last year. Plans discussed include safety booth at the county fair and continuing parking bans on South Main Street.
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Austin-Mower County Safety Council
Clayton Meyer
Carmen Halstensen
H. ©. Galstad
Roy Christensen
Galstad
Austin
Lyle
Adams
Ambrose Elisterholt
Adams Street
South Main Street
Indecent Assault Case Binds Two Teens in Ohio
25 year old Morals Count in Freeborn Ordean Oakland of Glenville and 17 year old Ralph Boecker of Lyle were arraigned in Albert Lea Municipal Court on an indecent assault charge. They were bound over to district court with bail set at 1000 each. Oakland released on prior bond and Boecker remanded to Freeborn County sheriff. The incident occurred in London township involving a 17 year old Lyle girl.
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Glenville
Ralph Boecker
Lyle
Albert Lea
Ous Bond
Boecker
Freeborn County
London Township
Oakland
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