Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital
Vital statistics list births to Robert H Jorgen sen Austin Rt 5 June 15 and Raymond Fuers tenberg Brownsdale June 16 twins. Also two sons to Ben Zim mer Anna Ryde Calif and Loren Brimacomb Ella Alma Oakland Calif Henry Stockton and Kenneth Le Roy. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Robert H. Jorgensen
Austin Rt. 5
Raymond Fuerstenberg
Brownsdale
Grove Schneckloth
Alma
Oakland
Calif
Ben Zimmer
Anna
Ryde
Loren Brimacomb
Ella
Austin
Henry
Stockton
Kenneth
LeRoy
Cassidy couple and rivals wed in Cedar Rapids notices
Earl J Cassidy and Ann L Cassidy of Cedar Rapids Iowa appear in a public notice dated June 15. David W Wead of Adams and Marilyn M Osmonson of 1012 Harmon Cedar Rapids Iowa appear in a second notice dated June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Cassidy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ann L. Cassidy
David W. Wead
Adams
Marilyn M. Osmonson
Harmon
Death of Mrs Melvin Thompson at 53
Mrs. Melvin Thompson 53 died Friday evening at St Olaf Hospital. She lived at 611 Center and is survived by her husband seven sons Glen of Rochester Benny David Ronald Lowell Richard and Danny of Austin five daughters Theo Tehran Iran Carstin Overby Jack Peterson Nancy and Judy Thompson Austin a sister Mrs James Hedley Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thompson
St. Olaf Hospital
Center
Glen
Rochester
Benny
David
Ronald
Lowell
Richard
Danny
Austin
Theo Thompson
Tehran
Iran
Carstin Overby
Jack Peterson
Nancy
Judy Thompson
James Hedley
Elkhart
Ind
Mrs S F Kenyon 77 Dies in Adams Home
Mrs S F Kenyon aged 77 died Friday night at her Adams home after moving from south of Austin three months ago. Survived by husband Seth, a daughter Mrs Myron Hanson Belva of St Ansgar, and five sons Floyd and Clifford of Salem Hubert of Glenville Richard of Tap ti and Rodney of Dexter. Funeral services slated for Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Kenyon
Adams
Austin
Seth
Myron Hanson
Belva
St. Ansgar
Floyd
Clifford
Salem
Dre. Hubert
Glenville
Richard
Tappi
Rodney
Dexter
Infant Joseph Lloyd Jensen laid to rest in Columbus
Graveside services were held at Grandview Memorial Cemetery for infant Joseph Lloyd Jensen born prematurely on June 7 in Columbus. The child is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Martin Jensen Jr and grandparents Lloyd Bardouche and Martin Jensen Sr with services led by Rev Lyndon Schendel and Worlein Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Memorial Cemetery
Joseph Lloyd Jensen
Martin Jensen Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Lloyd Bardouche
Martin Jensen Sr
Austin
Lyndon Schendel
Worlern Funeral Home
Mrs. Mary Bartels Dies at 76 in Rochester Hospital
Mrs. Mary Bartels, 76, died Friday at a Rochester hospital. A resident of Tappi she is survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bartels
Rochester Hospital
Tappi
Funeral services for Frank W. Pelley in LeRoy
Funeral services for Frank W. Pelley of LeRoy will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at LeRoy Lutheran Church with Rev. B A Lund and Rev. Robert Reusche officiating. Interment follows at LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at Martz Funeral Home in LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Pelley
LeRoy
LeRoy Lutheran Church
B. A. Lund
Robert Reusche
LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery
Martz Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Miss Beata Paape in Waltham and Church
Funeral services for Miss Beata Wilhelmina Augusta Paape of Waltham are set for 2 p m at the Carl Ehmke home in Waltham and 2 30 p m at St Michael s Lutheran Church with Rev August Draeger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery under Hayfield Funeral Home arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beata Wilhelmina Augusta Paape
Waltham
Carl Ehmke
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
August Draeger
Hayfield Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Aina Shreveland in Northwood Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs. Aina Shreveland age 702 Grant will be held at 2 30 p m Monday at Connors Funeral Home Northwood Iowa Interment will follow at Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood with relatives attending the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aina Shreveland
Grant
Conners Funeral Home
Northwood
Iowa
Shell Rock Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Melvin Thompson
Funeral services for Mrs Melvin Thompson of 611 Center will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mayer Funeral Home with Elder Peterson officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Thompson
Center
Mayer Funeral Home
Peterson
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bartels in Taopi
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bartels of Taopi are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Martz Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Reusche officiating. Interment will follow at Taopi Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bartels
Taopi
Martz Funeral Home
Robert Reusche
Taopi Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs S F Kenyon Adams
Funeral services for Mrs. S F Kenyon of Adams will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jordan Chapel with Rev M L Witte officiating. Interment follows at Woodbury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Kenyon
Adams
Jordan Chapel
M. L. Witte
Woodbury Cemetery
Carol R. Eggen Obituary Notice
Carol Ramona Eggen died suddenly June 10 1956 at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia from a heart illness. She was born September 17 1904 in Rose Creek Minnesota to Christian and Rachel Johnson and attended public school in Rose Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol R. Eggen
Carol Ramona Eggen
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
W. V
Mrs. Eggen
Rose Creek
Minn
Christian and
Rachael Johnson
Rose
Mrs. Eggen known for civic service dies at 59
Longtime Austin and Martinsburg resident Mrs. Cora Eggen died June 6 after bronchial pneumonia. She previously taught, served in Red Cross and veterans groups, and held church roles in Our Savior and St. John’s Lutheran churches. She was 53. Funeral June 8 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggen
Mark §. Jones
Beverly
Albert Lea
Lea Dobberstein
Marilyn
Buffalo Lake
Minn
Clarence H. Watson
Mildred
Fayetteville
N. C
George F. Emch
Dorothy
Silver Springs
John M. Eggen
Denver
Cole
Amon Johnson
St. Paul
Bernie Johnson
Austin
Ed John
Clarence
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
G. C. Knutson
Oakwood Cemetery
Adams, Lyle
Rose Creek
LaCrosse
Wis
Fargo
N. D
Birth and church life of Esther Lee Durhman
Mrs Esther Durhman born June 6 1903 in Racine Minnesota daughter of Theodore and Mrs Lee. She joined St Johns Lutheran Stewartville and later married Orrey Durhman on March 8 1922 moving to Immanuel Lutheran Pleasant Valley church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Durhman
Theodore Lee
Racine, Minn
St. John's Lutheran Church
Stewartville
Minn
Orrey Durhman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pleasant Valley
Card of Thanks for hospital stay and visitors
Melvin Helle expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and hospital care at St Olaf Hospital with special thanks to Dr Hagen and staff. Elmer O Heydt thanks relatives friends and visitors for cards letters flowers and warm wishes during recovery at Worrall Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Dr. Hagen
Melvin Helle
Worrall Hospital
Elmer O. Heydt
Austin Area Service Men Thank You Notes
Acknowledgments express gratitude to those who sent flowers cards and meals during illness and death of a wife and mother. Special thanks go to Rev Klausmeir organist choir pallbearers and Ladies Aid. Bible verses and community support are praised. Reading lists note military family notices from Austin Minnesota area. Places and names include St Olaf Hospital First Baptist Church and Parks Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klausmeir
Orrey Durhman
Kenneth Quandt
Robert Walker
Russell White
Ronald Durhman
Red Cross Blood Used at St Olaf Hospital
Three pints of Red Cross blood were used Friday at St Olaf Hospital. This year's total reaches 347 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Olaf Hospital
Ambulance Run From St. Olaf Hospital To Burr Oak
Ambulance transported a patient on Friday at 4 30 p m from St Olaf Hospital to 406 Burr Oak. The run details include time and destination for the medical transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
S. Burr Oak
Municipal Court Fines and Suspended Jail Terms Reported
Several city defendants appeared in Municipal Court with fines ranging from 15 to 50 dollars for offenses including driving without a license, disorderly conduct, speeding, and letting an unlicensed driver operate a vehicle. One 90 day sentence for non support was suspended and probation set for one year. Placing and impoundment actions noted where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Fjerstad
E. Water
Lyle M. Fisher
Myrtle
Ralph E. Kaus
E. Collins
Alvin O. Svenson
Austin Rt. 2
Marion
Christenson
Freeborn
Joseph Jones Jr
Nielson Addition
Jones
William Sucha
Gordon Hanson
Huff Resigns as Buttermaker at Farmers Co operative Creamery
Lyle Mian Maynard Huff, the buttermaker for 17 years, resigns to become custodian at the First National Bank in Austin and will reside in the creamery home. Harvey Blume of Spring Valley succeeds him, bringing prior London and Spring Valley buttermaking experience.
Eddie Cantor Turns Serious on TV Drama at 64
Eddie Cantor, at age 64, acts in a straight dramatic role on NBCs Matinee Theater as a meek elevator starter whose sisters plot to kill for an inheritance. He says the experience is a challenge and hints at future dramatic work while noting the need to protect his audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
Susie
Eddie
Cantor
Groucho Marx
Doerr Crashes Door in Albert Lean Incident
Albert Lean Doerr walked through a plate glass door at Peoples Savings while making a house payment. The door shattered into hundreds of pieces but Doerr remained unharmed in the unusual accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lean Doerr
Jim Doerr
Peoples Savings and
Lean
Doerr
Windom Principal Selected to Lead Owatonna High
Donald G. Moline, longtime Windom High School principal, is named principal of Owatonna High School succeeding G. R. Imbody who resigns to join Wenger Music Equipment Co. Albert Lea beach bans dogs and warns boat owners to stay out of the swimming area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Moline
Windom High School
Owatonna High School
G. R. Imbody
Wenger Music Equipment Co
Albert Lea
SE Minnesota telephone members meet in Rochester
Sixty representatives from 40 independent southeastern Minnesota telephone companies gathered in Rochester on Wednesday for the annual meeting of District 1 of the Minnesota Telephone Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Rochester
Dist. 1
Minnesota Telephone Assn
Eagles Parade Preview in Albert Lea
The Eagles conventioning in Albert Lea forecast a 4 p.m. parade today, promising one of the finest events. Eight divisions will take part in the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Albert Lea
Fairmont Community Hospital fund drive near goal
Fairmont's Community Hospital reports contributions still coming in as the drive nears its $350 000 target, approaching within $100 000 of completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Rochester Completes No 3 Fire Sub Station
Rochester finishes a $100000 No 3 fire sub station with full equipment to be manned by 14 firemen. It will cut five to seven minutes from downtown Rochester to reach the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Peony Show Opens at Brand Peony Farm
Faribault begins its annual Peony Show this Sunday at Brand Peony Farm after a week delay from cool spring. More than 200 varieties of peonies are now in bloom. Fairmont bans lawn sprinkling amid a stretch of hot weather with potential further restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault
Brand Peony Farm
Fairmont
Two Arrests Sought in Des Moines Market Holdup
Des Moines detectives report Edward A. Poffenbarger age 50 of Council Bluffs was held and Paul Small age 35 of Omaha was sought after an armed holdup at a food market. Poffenbarger was captured after a chase ended when the fleeing car overturned on a east Des Moines curve Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Edward A. Poffenbarger
Council Bluffs
Paul Small
Omaha
Wayne Moomey
Poffenbarger
East Des Moines
Cigarette Revenue Rises in Iowa As Smoking Climb Noted
Iowa officials of the State Commission report cigarette revenue rose in each of the first five months of the year except one, signaling a return toward pre publicity levels about smoking and lung cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Commission
North Iowa Conference Opens at First Methodist Church
The 101st annual session of the North Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church opens Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church in Mason City and runs to Friday. Bishop F. Gerald Ensley of Des Moines will preside with more than 600 delegates expected. A youth rally is planned for Wednesday drawing many young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Ozark Air Line loses Des Moines Chicago nonstop
The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled that Ozark Air Line flights between Des Moines Iowa and Chicago must include two intermediate stops, one at Peoria Illinois. Between Peoria and Des Moines Ozark may fly non stop if two daily flights stop at Burlington and Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ozark Air Line
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Civil Aeronautics Board
Peoria
Ill
Ozark
Burlington
Ottumwa
Farmers Must Sign Soil Bank Agreements By July 20
Des Moines Iowa farmers and tenants wishing to join the federal soil bank must sign their agreements by July 20. The deadline was announced among four points outlined Friday at a statewide ASC officials and representative meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Soil Bank
ASC
Agriculture Department Representatives Feature
Representatives from the U S Department of Agriculture are highlighted in the report, detailing their roles and outreach activities within national agricultural policy and farming communities. The piece emphasizes ongoing efforts to support farmers, ensure food safety, and advance rural development programs.
Iowa Tax Study Committee Sets June Hearings on Taxes
The Iowa Tax Study Committee will move toward decisions on state tax issues after subcommittees report next month. It scheduled sessions for June 27 and 28 to hear updates on state income taxes and property taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Tax Study Committee
Regents name Huit as dean of students at Iowa State
The State Board of Regents Friday appointed M. L. Huit to lead student affairs as dean of students at the State University of Iowa. He succeeds Deal Dale Faunce who resigned and had served as Faunce’s assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
State Board of Regents
M. L. Huit
The
State University of Iowa
Huit
Deal Dale Faunce
Water bans curb car washings in hot dry spell
Spencer officials restrict car washings and similar water uses due to extreme heat and drought. Glen Yarger, head of municipal utilities, said the seven city wells are being drawn down faster than pumps can replenish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Glen Yarger
Shenandoah Council Bans Daytime Water Use
The Shenandoah City Council seeks a two hour ban on washing cars lawn sprinkling and AC cooling water use while permitting watering for young trees and shrubs. The city plans to drill a new well to bolster supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa Turkey Flight To Feed Kansas City JCs
The Iowa Turkey Federation and the Iowa Jaycees plan a June 27 banquet for the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Kansas City. Enough turkey for 6 000 sandwiches will be flown in to serve attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Kansas City
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Turkey Federation
Iowa Jaycees
Actress Joanne Gilbert Seeks Divorce From Danny Arnold
Los Angeles singer actress Joanne Gilbert age 23 files suit to end her marriage of under a year to film writer Danny Arnold age 31. Divorce complaint filed yesterday charges cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joanne Gilbert
Danny Arnold
Gaucho Term Explained for Argentina Cowboys
In Argentina a cowboy is known as a gaucho. The term reflects a long tradition of horsemanship and rural life in Argentine ranching culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Homebuilding Dips 17 Percent From Last Year
The Labor Department reports U S home construction for January through May 1956 at 463000 units, down 100000 and 17 percent from the 561000 units in the same period of 1955. May builds reached 108000, up 2000 from April but 30000 below May 1955. FHA and VA inspected starts fell 27 percent versus 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Statistics Bureau
FHA
Ambassadors of Harmony win SPEBSQSA choral contest
The Ambassadors of Harmony from Michigan City Ind won the choral competition at the 18th annual SPEBSQSA meeting in Minneapolis. Their victory caps a Friday night event as the society honored top barbershop quartet singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ambassadors of Harmony
Michigan City
Ind
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Fifth Saddle Club Jamboree at Carleton College
Ten saddle clubs with over 200 riders meet for the fifth annual Saddle Club Jamboree at Carleton College in Northfield on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton College Northfield
Good Swimming Reported At Fountain Lake
Swimming conditions at Fountain Lake in Albert Lea are expected to be good all summer says City Health Inspector E C Omundson. Low wind and little rain have kept the lake clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Lake
Albert Lea
E. C. Omundson
Housing Development Planned in Nogales Mexico
The Mexican Federal Pensions Bureau announces a government worker subdivision to be named Bureaucratic Heights in Nogales Sonora. The project aims to provide housing for public employees in the border city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Mexican Federal Pensions Bureau
Saint Huber Named Patron of Huntsmen
The article identifies St. Huber as the patron saint of huntsmen, reflecting a traditional dedication linking the saint to hunting practices and rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Huber
Huntsmen
Panamanian protests erupt after university meeting clash
In Panama City downtown a student meeting on alleged election irregularities sparked vandalism. National Guard reports eight arrests as authorities restore order downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama City
National Guard
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Joseph Jensen
Esther Durham
Dr. Twiggs
Carl W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Ernest Bulson
Charlies W. Schleicher
Parks Air Force Base
L. J. Schleicher
Bauman
Arnett Ferguson
Vada M. Ferguson
59Th Field Artillery
Germany
Ferguson
Army
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Europe
Austin High School
Ronald R. Ross
George H. Ross
Bertha M. Bannes
Lansing
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
David J. Highet
Eugene P. Winkels
Arthur B. Winkels
Army’s
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Stephen J. Dankert
E. W. Dankert
Rt. 3
Military Police Training Center
Dankert
St. Augustine High School
Gary Rech
John Rech
East Street
Bn. T. S
Park Afb
Board of Water, Electric, Gas and
Peases
Huff
Lyle Buttermaker
By Bob Thomas
Heifetz
Fred Astaire
South State
Trol
Iowa News
Soil Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Austin Book & Gift Shop
N. Kenwood
Ona
Dairy Mfg. & Research Bureau
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