Austin Girls State delegates depart for ninth annual session
Arlette Torkelson and Mary Jacobson, Austin's Girls State representatives, left for St Paul for the ninth annual session with more than 400 Minnesota girls. They will study government by living in simulated cities and states, learning about Minnesota procedures and citizenship. Both are seniors next year and plan to return home next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlette Torkelson
Mary Jacobson
Austin
Girls State
St. Paul
Arlette
Mary
Minnesota
State Fair Grounds
American Legion Auxiliary
Claude Kelly
Austin High School
Roy Jacobson
St. Augustine High School
Kiwanis Sale Delayed to Afternoon on Bridge Street
Kiwanis Club rescheduled its annual Benefit Auction from evening to 1:30 p.m. next Saturday to avoid a clash with the Junior Chamber Grand Ole Opry and to free Austin residents for the Jaycee show. Auction chairman Donald Denneson appeals for donations. If rain, sale moves to the Austin Armory near the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Ole Opry
Austin
Austin High School
Donald Denneson
Local Lawyer Again to Head Cedar Valley Scout Council
William J. Nierengarten was reelected president of the Cedar Valley Area Boy Scout Council at the Albert Lea annual meeting. Austin leaders Dr. Thomas Seery C D Bowlby David Wick and R C Dougherty Fred Draegert joined as officers and district realignment cut districts from six to three. The Austin district expanded to include western Freeborn County as plans for 1956 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Nierengarten
Cedar Valley Area
Boy Scout Council
Albert Lea
Thomas Seery
National Council
C. D. Bowlby
David Wick
R. C. Dougherty
Fred Draegert
Austin
Freeborn County
Frankford B I Club Elects Mrs Goodsell
Spring Valley report lists Mrs Hubert Goodsell as president of the Frankford B J Club chosen at Dale Stockdale home. Other officers include Mrs Paul Bjorkman as vice president and Mrs Clell Drewes as secretary with Rol lin Shipton and George Baarsch in assistant roles. Guest charter member Mrs Harry Glovers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Hubert Goodsell
Frankford B. J
Dale Stockdale
Paul Bjorkman
Clell Drewes
Rollin Shipton
George Baarsch
Glenn Churchill
Harry Glovers
Racine
Off Campus Classes At Austin High At Winona State Teachers College
Thirty nine students enroll in off campus classes at Austin High School under Winona State Teachers College. Music Appreciation 109 is taught by Jack Tedrow while Race and Population Problems 350 is taught by Elsie Siebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona State Teachers College
Austin High School
Jack Tedrow
Elsie Siebert
Albert Lea High School
Twelve Austin Men Pass Air Force Enlistment Tests
Twelve Austin area men passed examinations for enlistment in the Air Force in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The group will train as a flight in Lackland Air Force Base Texas under the buddy system. Enlistees include Richard L. Berge Paul F Ellison Jerald L. Oleson Joseph D Belden Lowell O Nuetm7man Marlin Amdahl Ronald D Hatfield Arvid A Gullickson Daryle E Nielsen Theodore A Bunne Mervin G Larson LeRoy and Richard Battey Fred Faser Austin recruiting officer said June enlistments remain open.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force
Richard L. Berge
Paul F Ellison
Jerald L. Oleson
Joseph D. Belden
Lowell O. Nuetm7man
Marlin
Amdahl
Ronald D Hatfild
Arvid A. Gullickson
Daryle EK
Nielsen
Austin
Theodore A. Bunne
Ostrander
Mervin G Larson
LeRoy
Richard Battey
Adams
Fred Faser
Roy Acuff Headlines Two Opry Shows in Austin
Roy Acuff known as the King of Hillbilly Music will headline two Grand Ole Opry performances in Austin. The Jaycees sponsor the 7 and 9 p.m. shows at the Austin High School Auditorium with Kit Wells Johnnie and Jack Benny Martin and his magic fiddle the Tennessee Mountain Boys and other acts. Onstage the Smoky Mountain Boys improvise with unrehearsed horse play making each show unpredictable.
Area Gardeners Bid to Iowa Event
Austin gardeners are invited to a lecture demonstration by Mrs. John Loughlin of Cherokee Iowa at Richfield High School at 1 30 p m on July 16 The speaker has worked on flower programs in Chicago St Louis and several Iowa cities and now assists garden therapy at the Iowa State Mental Hospital Reservations may be made with Mrs R Erickson 6233 Second Ave So Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Loughlin
Cherokee
Iowa
Richfield High School
Loughlin
Chicago
St. Louis
Iowa State Mental Hospital
R. Erickson
Second Ave
Minneapolis
Glass fiber’s rise from novelty to common use
The article notes that glass fiber, once obscure, became widely used commercially after the late 1930s, highlighting its rapid adoption and expanding applications in industry and manufacturing during that era.
LeRoy Old Settlers Day showcases two state square dance groups
LeRoy will host the biennial Old Settlers Day with square dancers from two states joining former residents. Events span a street dance on June 25, a noon picnic at Wildwood Park, shuttle buses, a LeRoy band concert, kiddie parade and races, pony groups, novelty prizes, a large afternoon parade with bands, floats and 60 riders, plus an amateur talent contest and multiple rides.
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Leroy
Chester
Commercial Club
American Legion
Spring Valley
Otto Bandler
Austin
Mower County
Wildwood Park
LeRoy Band
New Lutheran Church
OOF
Odd Fellow’s
LeRoy Merchants
County Grange Mourns Death of John D Hervey
Mower County Grangers mourn the death of John D. Hervey deputy national master who died in Albany New York Monday night He had visited Minnesota for Grange events including Mower County several times and attended the state Grange convention at Spring Valley three years ago His death followed surgery with a predicted recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
John D. Hervey
Hervey
Albany
N.Y
Minnesota
Spring Valley
Austin Youth Essay Winner Named For 7th Place
David Hardwick a senior at St. Augustine High School won seventh place and $25 in a statewide essay contest sponsored by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. The competition drew about 6500 high school entries and emphasized crime prevention through strong home life.
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David Hardwick
St. Augustine High School
Robert Hardwick
S. Kérnwood
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
Hardwick
Thomas McCulla
Central High School
Crookston
Hibbing
Meteor Flashes Through Night Skies of Iowa
A meteor flashed across Iowa skies on Wednesday night and exploded at about 9 15 in a blue white ash. Sightings came from Council Bluffs Jewell Spencer Creston Atlantic Des Moines and Indianola with Drake University students and Prof Phillip Riggs observing the event. The blast lit the landscape briefly and was described as a low track from northeast to southwest by observers including a Navy pilot near Maryville Missouri.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Jewell
Spencer
Creston
Atlantic
Des Moines
Indianola
George Purington
Maryville
Drake University
Philip S. Riggs
Municipal Observatory
Riggs
Notice to Bidders for Mower County Road Project
Sealed proposals for grading subbase and surfacing on C P 8502 A R No 4 Kenethc 9256 miles of approaches to Bridge 7148 between Le Rey Village and 03 miles north will be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the Court House Austin Minnesota until 11 00 oclock A M July 11 1055. Proposals must include 5 percent bond. County reserves right to reject any or all proposals.
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Board of County Commissioners
Mower County
Minnesota
Court House
Austin
A. R
le Rey
County of Mower
L. Tollefson County
Violent Winds Strike Oklahoma City Area
Severe wind and hail storms battered the Oklahoma City region with gusts to 107 mph and 80 mph winds. Rain fell rapidly, hail reached 1 inch, and communications were disrupted. No injuries were reported while earlier storms affected Scott City Kansas and Shattuck Arnett Follett Texas area with minor damage.
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Oklahoma City
U.S. Weather Bureau
Scott City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas-Oklahoma
Shattuck
Arnett
Texas Panhandle
Follett
Tex
Montana
Idaho
Florida
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Pacific Coast
Marilyn Uiven Omitted From Luther League Convention List
Marilyn Uiven was missing from the list of area youths attending the International Luther League Convention in San Francisco. She is a member of the St. Olaf League.
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Marilyn Uiven
International Luther League
San Francisco
Marilyn
St. Olaf League
Hearing on Descent of Land and Will in Minnesota Probate
Probate Court of Mower County issues order for hearing on J Wilmer Lee petition concerning the estate of Patrick W Lee also known as P W Lee deceased. Court to determine descent of described lands and admit last will for probate with notice by publication and mail. Hearing set for July 14 1945 at 10 o clock A M in Austin Minnesota. publication in Austin Daily Herald and mailed notices to interested parties.
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Minnesota
Bate Court Room
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball Jr
Catherwood
Cedar Rapids lands contract for $2 million shopping center
Abell-Howe Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids won the award for a new shopping center costing nearly two million dollars. Martin Bucksbaum of Marshalltown sponsors the development which will host 32 stores. Some stores may open in fall. Cedar Falls man Harold Schoeman, 50, died after a tractor accident when a post struck him on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Abell-Howe Construction Co
Martin Bucksbaum
Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Harold Schoeman
Schoeman
Shoeman
West Bend Farmer Dies In Auto Crash
Richard Merle Miller 29 of West Bend was killed when his car left a gravel road five miles west of town and struck an embankment. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon near the county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Richard Merle Miller
Here
Safe Stolen From Pure Oil Station In Muscatine
Fifteen off duty Muscatine policemen were recalled by Police Chief Ted McGill to search for a 500 pound safe containing $635 taken from a Pure Oil service station. Burglary discovered at 2 15 am when an electric clock stopped at 1 50 am. Front door left open. safe likely carried away by vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ted McGill
Minnesota county bids open for highway projects at Austin
Sealed bids for Mower County highway projects are due by 10:00 a.m. July 6, 1955, to County Auditor CL Tollefson at Austin. Proposals cover Bridge No. 7048 and gravel and bituminous road work with wage scales and plans available from the Minnesota Highway Department office in St. Paul. Bids require certified checks or corporate surety bonds and must use Construction Form No. 1227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
University Avenue
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mowey County
Austin
Commissioner OF Highways
Spring Valley Plans Three Days of Centennial Festivities
Spring Valley marks its 100th birthday with a four day weekend July 2 4 featuring a parade coronation and reunion banquet. events include church services tours of Standard Oil and Hanna Iron Mines a ball game a band concert a style show and an evening fireworks display with speakers from Albert Lea LaCrosse and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
James Sample
Spring Valley High School
Methodist Church
Standard Oil
Hanna _ Iron Mines
Meighen
Stolen Car Found After Report Across City
A car owned by Peter Zender of 1109 N Sixth was reported stolen Tuesday and recovered by police at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday after being left in front of Woolworth's on Eastman Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Zender
Order for hearing on final account in Meyer estate
In probate court for the estate of Margaret Meyer, decedent, the representative has filed final account and petition for settlement and distribution. A hearing is set for July 18, 1955 at 10 a.m. in the probate courtroom of the courthouse in Austin Minnesota. Notice to be published in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed as required. Dated May 31 1958. Paul Kimball Jr Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Minnesota
Moncross
Margaret Meyer
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball, Jr
Car Located After Break-In Reports Stolen 1947 Model
Zender said the vehicle could be started without a key due to a broken ignition lock. Police recovered the 1947 model on Eastman Road after the report of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zender
Eastman Road
In Re Estate of Mary E Taylor Probate Court Order
Irene E Taylor petitions for general administration of Mary E Taylor decedent. Court sets July 18 1955 10:00 AM in Austin Minnesota for appointment of administrator. Creditors' claims deadline four months from date. hearing October 17 1955 10:00 AM in probate court. Notice to be published as law requires. June 14 1955. Attorneys for Petitioner. File No 10064.
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State OF
Minnesota
County of Mower
Mary E. Taylor
Irene E. Taylor
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball, Jr
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