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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
7
Austin district notes tax millage misapplied to maintenance and operation. The article argues only a small portion of 132.65 mills goes to upkeep, with most allocated to insurance instruction administration interest and amortization. The piece frames the issue as a need in the district and cites superintendent comments.
Ninety six reservations have been made for the Austin High School class of 1934 reunion June 27 and more can be handled. Committees include program entertainment dinner decorations with events at the Elks club rooms.
Two Austin men pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to nine traffic counts from alleged drag racing on Baldwin street. Arthur J. Dahl faces three counts of careless driving plus stop sign and yield charges. Floyd Waletzki faces three careless driving counts and a stop sign charge. Trial set for 9 a.m. Monday before Judge Kenneth K. McMillan. Dahl involved in an accident at 5th and Baldwin.
The 1959 summer music session begins Monday and runs five weeks for junior and senior high school instrumentalists through July 24, with elementary players in a six week session through July 31. Over 700 have registered. Rehearsals take place at the Area Vocational School. Jack Tedrow’s students stay in Ellis Junior High band room. Staff includes Paul Helme director, C Vittorio Sperati, Harold Sander, Jean Miller, Pat Nelson part time. Details available from the Music Department Office Hemlock 7-4185 or staff. graduates may attend high school band and orchestra rehearsals on Thursdays at 11:00 am and Mondays at 6:30 pm.
Osage Iowa plans a July 4 patriotic program at Mitchell County Fairgrounds with the theme This is My Country. The Osage Chamber of Commerce sponsors. Mrs S E Tesch writes the story and Mrs Lottie Little directs the local cast. Musical directors are Sid Stott Mrs Eunice Grube and Helen Otteson. Morning Music and Women's Federated Music Club co sponsor.
Lyle Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Parish Senior League met with Carleton and Roger Reuter Sunday. Tom Knudsen showed slides of Niagara Falls and Washington D C Mrs Knudsen led devotions. The group played softball and held a wiener roast.
Four people were treated for injuries at St Olaf Hospital Monday. Richard Wehner, 20, suffered hand burns when a lawn mower steamer short circuited. Mrs. Alvin Jorde of Blooming Prairie had cuts and bruises to her right foot. Randell Turvold, 5, Oakland, received head injuries after falling from a truck. Randell Kemmerick, 5, Lyle Township, injured his arm after falling from machinery.
YMCA camping activities begin Friday for 20 bays aged 10 to 17 at Camp Olson near Longville. First session runs June 29 to July 3 at Todd Park. Subsequent sessions include July 18 to August 8 for girls and July 6 to July 17 for a second day camp period.
Austin High School biology teacher on leave of absence, Harvey Hummel, received his master’s degree at the University of Michigan commencement in Ann Arbor. He is expected to return to teaching in the fall.
Arnold Boysen of Hayfield was hospitalized at St Olaf after a fall at the Belt Line Highway 218 under pass Monday. He was listed in fair condition with head injuries and undergoing additional X rays.
Adams Minnesota 4-H Club members plan their annual tour on Friday starting at the Bernie Neus farm and ending with a noon pot luck lunch at the Richard Knight farm. A Wednesday meeting will help girls plan demonstrations for the fair.
Carroll Plager, superintendent of the National Barrow Show, spoke to Austin Exchange Club about changing standards for winning hogs. He displayed photos of the 1948 and 1958 champions and outlined the meat-type lines judges seek now before detailing plans for the 1959 show.
Carl Brill Austin community ambassador will speak to the 4 H Leaders Council at Liebenstein 4H Hall on Wednesday. In the business session the group will review plans for 4H exhibits at the county fair judging contests and summer programs.
In response to requests, Austin Park and Recreation Dept. aims to organize a women’s softball program. Miss Judith Gendler, director of the girls recreation program, says women over 18 should attend an organizational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Athletic Field.
Marlene Baldver and Carolyn Nitardy from St. Peter's Lutheran Church join leadership camp of the American Lutheran Church at Onamia Minnesota this week. The Rev and Mrs William Kamke also attend sessions.
A Sunday church picnic near Waltham marks the close of the Vacation Bible School at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. School leaders include Mrs Wer ner Schmeling Mrs Henry Perch Mrs Gilbert Garbisch Miss Ruth Garbisch Miss Lanna Hagge kindergarten and many others across primary juniors and intermediates led by Rev Richard Lofer.
In Spring Valley Minnesota at the Assembly of God Church at 8 p m Wednesday Rev and Mrs Gerald Lee will present Alaska pictures. Mrs Lee taught in Spring Valley from 1941 to 1943 and later served in the Women’s Army Corps.
Wilson & Co workers plan a Wednesday mass meeting in Albert Lea to discuss a lockout claim. Local 9 president Frank Schultz and UPWA vice president Lyman Halligan will address workers ahead of a Friday return under Wilson suspension terms. Charles Lee says the suit is frivolous and notes listed members were unavailable.
Larry Rasmussen seven suffered facial lacerations when his bicycle struck the car of Gerhard E Wollenburg at a city intersection. He was treated and released from St Olaf Hospital. Police report says the boy rode from the curb into the turning car on Railway from Water.
Dale Husemoller 25 recently earned a PhD from Harvard and will join Penn State as an assistant professor of mathematics in the fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Husemoller and previously taught at Rochester University.
Victor Volstad son of Mr and Mrs Victor Volstad Lyle has taken a position with the bridge design department of the Minnesota Highway Department after earning a bachelor's in civil engineering at South Dakota State College Brookings June 8 He and his wife Carol plus daughter Victoria will reside in St Paul.
State Sen. Donald O. Wright told Rotarians that taxes must back land and property with measurable output. He argued land must produce a salable product, criticized personal property taxes, and warned against withholding taxes that reduce take‑home pay. He urged evaluating tax plans by job creation and noted the burden of current rates on employers investing in equipment and labor.
SPRING VALLEY Minn James Sample a retired stock buyer and farmer suffered a heart attack at his home Saturday and was taken to St Marys Hospital Rochester He served as First National Bank president and is on its board Of directors The Samples had planned a golden wedding anniversary celebration at their home Sunday a quiet coffee hour was observed by 250 relatives and friends Their children include Darrell Anoka Roy Norman Ivan and Mrs Orville Knudtson Spring Valley Ralph Tempe Ariz and Mrs Elroy Schuler Waupaca Wis There are nine grandchildren and one great grandson All attended except James who is at National Guard camp Mrs Sample Eva DuMex is active in civic affairs and PTA.
WALTHAM Minn The nine member confirmation class at St Michael's Lutheran Church were congratulated Sunday by Rev Richard Lofer pastor The confirmands still living and in the Waltham area include Arnold Baumgartner Bernhard Boerk Hugo Brugge man Clara Faber Garbisch Henry Matter Robert Miller Lydia Schmeling Nemitz Henry Pesch and Henry Ruhter
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