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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
11
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The Hormel plant, notable for its one story design and wide aisles for in-plant electric trucks, is called the largest new packing plant worldwide. H. H. Corey will review Fremont plant progress at a June 20 noon luncheon, followed by Gov. Anderson speaking at the shipper and feeder banquet that evening. A truck parade highlights Fremonts growing livestock market center with refrigerated and live stock trucks in formation.
The Agriculture Department announced it will end the egg buying program after final purchases Tuesday. The program, begun last fall to bolster sagging prices, has bought nearly 15 million dollars worth of shell and dried eggs as prices are expected to rebound seasonally.
A Bronxville nurse offers a short daily prayer to sanctify tasks and serve others. The prayer asks for patience, humility, and strength, urging that work itself become the prayer, with a biblical line from Romans 2:13 cited.
The 50s listed stock of Geo. A. Hormel & Co as common shares with Wright Wells & Co handling the quotation. The asked price sits at 52 percent, reflecting trading activity on the period.
The June 17 1957 market report covers cattle hogs and lambs with prices for Barrows Gilts sows and weights at South St. Paul and Chicago. It notes slow slaughter steer and heifer activity with steady to weak cows and bulls and lists specific price ranges for various weights and grades across hogs cattle and lambs.
Japanese Prime Minister No busuke Kishi flew to the United States to outline what the Japanese people want and seek a stronger two way friendship with the United States. He plans to push for Japan's bigger economic role in non Communist Asia and a louder American voice on regional decisions.
The first half results from 44 firms with fiscal years ending before year’s end show 25 posting lower net income and six at a loss. Total net income across these firms dropped 17.6 percent to 117.35 million, weighed by meat packers and farm equipment makers, with some industries improving later.
Jordan moves to close its embassy in Cairo amid a widening rift with Egypt and Syria over regional alignments. Foreign Minister Samir Rifai said political relations remain intact while all embassy staff are recalled and Egypt weighs retaliation.
In Littleton Colorado Richard Huttell of Climax was fined 12 50 and given a one day suspended jail term for cruelty to an animal. Police found his pet skunk locked in an abandoned car for three weeks.
A 1500 account notes Spain's royal couple adored a possum brought from the Americas as a favorite pet, showcasing early exotic fauna in the royal circle.
In Gatlinburg Tennessee a bear charged a Texas woman during a photo session in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and carried off her purse. Mrs Westly Edwards of Houston fled to her car after tossing the purse and locking the doors. The bear dropped the purse at a picnic table when it found the $120 inside to be unappetizing. Park officials later returned the purse to Edwards.
Safe crackers obtained an estimated $2,000 from a Red Owl super market at 2100 East Lake St. early Sunday. Detective Inspector Charles Weatherille said burglars used an acetylene torch to cut their way in the strong box. Two janitors reported for duty at 4 30 a.m. apparently flushed the eggs, police said. The torch and other implements were left.
Willmar Minnesota police arrested 26 youths aged 15 to 17 for shoplifting during a 10 day period. Officers recovered 110 items including clothing tools and sporting goods. The report notes no American injuries and a fire set to eight buildings.
The piece notes Dayton Ohio as the birthplace of the airplane the cash register the electric starter and the automotive ignition. It also mentions that one million racing pigeons are carried annually on British railways to their points of departure.
The Reuters report outlines the case of California Communists appealing under the Smith Act, challenging convictions as leaders in a disciplined conspiracy. Key figures include William Schneiderman of San Francisco, listed as acting national chief, with several defendants awaiting retrial or freed. The proceedings reference prior 1951 upholding and detail party roles and charges across California.
Hamilton N. Peyton 80 of Duluth, head of First National Bank of Proctor and Pioneer National Bank Duluth, died after his car collided with a train in Superior Wisconsin. His wife was only slightly injured. Other fatalities include Eugene Wilds 17 of Albert Lea in a crash near Emmons Minnesota, Claude Miller 48 of Minneapolis on Highway 12 near Milbank South Dakota en route to his daughter's wedding, and Wilfred T. Carr 26 of Minneapolis who died from injuries after an accident near Boscobel Wisconsin.
Circles of Adams Lutheran Church met at Adams with multiple July hostesses named. Circle One donated 100 to Dorothy Bonnallie missionary fund and heard Bible study. Circle Two prepared layette articles for welfare. Circle Three prepared a birthday gift for the missionary. July hostesses listed for each circle.
Frank Collette travels by plane to Anchorage to visit his nephew Harvey Lemman and family. Mrs. Louella Hart undergoes major surgery at St. Luke's Duluth, room 2209. Roger Reuter undergoes major surgery at St. Mary’s Rochester, room 7238. Archie Root honored for 89th birthday with out-of-town guests. Tom Bakken hosts family dinner with guests from Rochester Minneapolis. Donavon Beaver earns chemistry BA at University of Minnesota and accepts position with Standard Oil in Lima Ohio. Debbie LaVonne Barrows baptized at Little Cedar Lutheran Church Adams with sponsors from Mitchell Iowa Elkton and Rochester. Dinner guests include Barrows sponsors and local family members.
Oakland Lutheran Ladies Aid selects Mrs Gustava Lyle and Mrs Rust as WMF delegates for a Northfield district convention. Delegates were chosen Thursday at church parlors after WMF reports by Mrs P K Knutson and Mrs Thor Sanders. The program featured devotions, readings, hymns, a vocal solo, cradle roll certificates, and kindergarten Bible school songs. Hostesses were Mrs Ralph Todd and Mrs Frank Chrz.
Miss Sandra Lee Woodward entertained at a tea Sunday afternoon in honor of Kathleen Wallace. Flowers greeted Miss Wallace and her mother Mrs. W. R. Wallace. Miss Colette Wallace poured. Miss Wallace’s marriage to George T. Finnegan is set for Saturday at Queen of Angels Church.
The Lee family of five went to a church choir picnic in Riverside Park when a sudden flood swept through. The father James had to turn back as roads flooded. the family split from the car and sought higher shelter. Clifton Ellingson saw his car swept into the river but occupants escaped to safety.
Austin Minnesota area received six inches of rain with more forecast as Marshall to Granite Falls and St Cloud reported 3.09 inches since Sunday. A Truman Kittleson farm barn near Dunnell was wrecked by a tornado and bridges washed out including a Great Northern rail bridge near Holland. Local roads flooded basements and power outages occurred while patrols held emergency duties.
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