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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1951

Page

15

Births Reported at St Olaf and Peterson Homes

At St Olaf hospital and the Peterson home, several births are listed with parents and addresses. A daughter was born to Nels Vick and wife on June 16 in Ramsey Park, and to LaVern Ambrust on June 16, 1710 E. Winona. David Wagner and wife welcomed a daughter on June 16 at 406 Burr Oaks. O H Brown and spouse had a son on June 17. Vern Ojanpa and wife had a daughter June 17. Walter Benesh and wife welcomed a daughter June 18. Joe Reyes and wife had a daughter June 18 in Hollandale. Ervin Smith and wife had a son June 17 at 511 N. Seventh and 901 Becker.

St. Olaf Hospital Nels Vick Ramsey Park LaVern Armbrust E. Winona David Wagner Burr Oaks O. H. Brown Austin Rt. 2 Vern Ojanpa Grove Walter Benesh W. Bridge Joe Reyes Hollandale Peterson Home Ervin Smith Becker

Deaths Mrs Esther Reynolds Ricks Wadsley Reynolds

Death notice for Mrs Esther Reynolds Ricks Wadsley Reynolds who died June 7 at her Petersburg New York home. A former Spring Valley resident, she is survived by husband Noel Reynolds two sisters Mrs Lulu Ringdahl and Mrs G A Gowdy and two brothers Roy and Victor. The couple had recently returned to Petersburg after six months at their Fort Pierce Florida home.

Esther’ Ricks Wadsley Reynolds Petersburg N. Y Spring Valley

Peter A. Gordon 83 dies. Rose Creek resident

Peter A. Gordon of Rose Creek died Saturday at St. Olaf hospital at age 83. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon.

Peter A. Gordon St. Olaf Hospital Rose Creek

Funeral services for John R. Watkins set for Tuesday

Funeral services for John R. Watkins aged 401 Cleveland will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Jordan chapel with Rev. Leo Sand gren officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood.

John R. Watkins Cleveland Jordan Chapel Leo Sandgren Oakwood

Funeral Services for Peter A Gordon Held in Two Churches

Funeral services for Peter A Gordon of Rose Creek take place at 1 30 p m Wednesday at St Olaf Lutheran Church and at 3 p m at Deer Creek Lutheran Church near Carpenter Iowa with Rev O A Langehough of St Ansgar presiding. Interment is in the church cemetery.

Peter A. Gordon Rose Creek St. Olaf Lutheran Church Deer Creek Lutheran Church Carpenter Iowa O. A. Langehough St. Ansgar Church

Cards of Thanks for condolences after loss of daughter

We express deep appreciation for kindness and help during our bereavement for our daughter and sister. Special thanks to Rev Hofstad for comforting words, the organist and singers, pallbearers, lunch servers, and friends who sent cards, food, gifts, and flowers. Mr and Mrs John Odland and Sharon.

Hofstad John Odland Sharon

Egg Big as Baseball Report From Murphysboro Ill

Mrs Ray Parmley reports her White Rock hen laid an egg described as baseball sized. The egg measures 3 1/2 inches end to end and 8 1/2 inches in circumference around the middle with a 10 inch tape around the ends. The egg was hard boiled for display and compared to a major league baseball whose circumference is nine to 9 1/2 inches.

Murphysboro, Ill Ray Parmley

Stocks Rally Across Markets as Trading Opens

A scan of morning quotes shows broad gains with leaders including Am Can, Chrysler, Gen Elec, and U S Steel advancing. Traders note mixed results in airlines and utilities as investors weigh earnings and sector rotation.

Alaska Alleghany P & Lt Tobh Armour Atch T Avco Balt & O Bend Blaw-Knox Boeing Borden Briggs Budd Co Chrysler Crane Co Curtis Pub Curter Deere Co Pers Air du Pont East Air Eastman Erie RR Firestone Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Motors Gillette Goodrich Goodyear Graham Gt Nor Pf Greyhound Aire Gulf

Livestock and Produce Markets Across U.S. Report Mixed Prices

Market notes from South St. Paul and Chicago show cattle and hog prices mixed with some declines. Cattle slaughter demand weak near steady prices, hog bids fall, vealers and stockers steady, while butter eggs and produce in Chicago and New York hold firm to higher levels.

Associated Press South ST. Paul USDA Sheen Chicago Chicago Poultry U. S Alabama Arizona California New York Midwestern NEW York Poultry Lone Island Northwestern Beltville Minneapolis Cash Grain Minneapolis

From Church to Gun Battle: Woman Dies in Charleston

Thelma Foster aged 39 died from neck and chest wounds after a quarrel with her husband Samuel Foster following an evening church service in Wevaco near Charleston. Samuel Foster was hospitalized in serious condition with an abdominal wound. State police reported no motive for the confrontation.

Charleston W. VA C. B. Burner B. F. White Thelma Foster Samuel

Cain Blames State Department for Korean War Control

Senate study into MacArthur dismissal hears Sen. Cain charge the State Department runs Korea not the military. He says nine officials have testified and Acheson speaks more on vital Korea decisions than generals. Democratic members debate presenting evidence with or without recommendations as Republicans push for input on policy and the dismissal.

Washington Sen Cain Wash State Department Korea Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Douglas MacArthur Pacific Acheson Senate MacArthur Sens. Sparkman D-Ala H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Sen. Bridges Truman

Margaret Truman Heads to Paris for European Tour

Miss Truman left Luxembourg by car and planned nearly a week in Paris with hopes for shopping time during her European tour. The president's daughter traveled from France to Italy after a three day visit as a guest of Mrs. Perle Mesta, the U S minister to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg Margaret Truman Paris France Italy Miss Truman Washington Perle Mesta U. S

Bed-Check Charlie Roams Korean Skies Hitting Seoul Vicinity

U S Eighth Army reports Communist two seater bomber nicknamed Bed Check Charlie harassing allied positions around Inchon Kimpo Suwon and Yongdongpo. Two crewmen allegedly operate the plane which drops small bombs and strafes airstrips at night. It lands to refuel then returns, causing nightly sleeplessness among troops.

Nate Polowetzky U. S. Eighth Army Korea Inchon Kimpo Seoul Charlie Suwon Yongdongpo

Bouncing boats tested by Ont. boat maker

Leonard J. Bell, a Georgetown boat maker near Toronto, tests small 15-foot fiberglass boats by dropping them from a second-story window. The plastic boats made with synthetic resins reportedly bounce instead of crashing.

Leonard J. Bell Toronto

Henry Dreyer Sets American Record in Weight Throw

Henry Dreyer launched the 56 pound weight 41 feet 7.5 inches to establish a new American record at the Metropolitan AAU games, showcasing a standout performance in field events.

New York Henry Dreyer

Army Inducts Five From Austin Area

Five Austin area men were inducted into the armed services by the selective service board. James V. Aspel LeRoy Kaljo Pihelgas Lyle Chellis J. Peterson 405 N Austin Lena J. Hebl Grand Meadow Robert K. Wigant 807 Dhesner were inducted June 13.

Austin Area Armed Services Selective Service Board James V. Aspel LeRoy Kaljo Pihelgas Lyle Chellis J. Peterson Greenwich Austin Lena J. Hebl Grand Meadow Robert K. Wigant Dhesner

DiMaggio matriarch Rose dies at 72 in San Francisco

Mrs Rose DiMaggio aged 72, mother of Joe DiMaggio and siblings, died today in San Francisco after a six month illness. Joe DiMaggio arrived by plane hours before death. Dom DiMaggio missed connections. Vince and Mike and four daughters were at her bedside.

San Francisco Rose DiMaggio Joe New York Yankees Dominick Boston Red Sox Vince Mike

Battleship Missouri Arrives for Oslo Naval Visit

The 45000 ton U S battleship Missouri slipped into Oslo Fjord early today on an official call to Norway s capital Rear Admiral James L Holloway Jr was received by Crown Prince Olaf at the Royal palace A program of entertainments is planned for the American sailors

Oslo Norway Missouri Oslo Fjord James L. Holloway, Jr Olaf Royal

End of Minnesota Methodist Conference Appointments Named

The six day Minnesota Conference of the Methodist church ended with announcements of appointments. Orval C. Dittes was named executive secretary of the conference board of education. Edward W. Foote was appointed to the central district’s superintendency. Andrew A. Stave was named to head a Marshall church. Bishop Ralph S. Cushman ordained nine deacons and nine elders.

ST. Paul Minnesota the Methodist Church Orval C. Dittes Duluth Board of Education Edward W. Foote Hobart Methodist Church Minneapolis Andrew A. Stave Central Marshall Ralph S. Cushman

Group to Consider Austin Airport Bid

The legislative advisory committee will hear requests for $157,000 to improve Minnesota key and secondary system airports. Delegations from Austin Albert Lea Rochester Madison Marshall Worthington seek aid, with $10,000 for key system airports and $10,000 for secondary airports, following a $200,000 appropriation in 1951.

ST. Paul Legislative Advisory Committee Minnesota Leslie L. Schroeder Austin Albert Lea Rochester Madison Marshall Worthington

Five Dogs Up for Adoption at City Shelter

Five dogs are available for adoption at the city animal shelter. Prospective adopters may visit any day this week. Available dogs include a black and white Boston terrier mix, a 6 month old Fox terrier and Shepherd mix, an 8 month old German Shepherd Collie mix male, a one year old black Cocker male, and a 6 month old yellow and white terrier mix male.

City Pound Boston

Blame Floating Mine for Sub Damage

The navy announced that investigations definitively link a floating mine to the destroyer Walke damage off Korea's east coast on June 12. An underwater explosion killed 26 sailors and wounded seven aboard as initial reports had considered a torpedo strike.

Washington Navy Walke Korea Pentagon Far East

Freight train derailment blocks highways 13 and 21

A diesel unit and one freight car derailed at an intersection serving detour traffic for highways 13 and 21 in Montgomery. An open switch caused the derailment and highway traffic was tied up temporarily.

Montgomery Minneapolis and St. Louis

Stockyards Report Heavy Run on Beef

Chicago reports a heavy cattle run boosting beef supplies. Receipts at 12 Midwestern markets totaled 66,000 head per USDA, up from 38,305 last Monday and 43,772 on June 4 when OPS ceilings applied. Last year on June 18 receipts were 75,977.

Chicago U.S. Department of Agriculture

University of Minnesota President Addresses Graduates

President J L Morrill urged 3100 graduates to keep faith in their ability to choose rightly and improve society. He awarded degrees to the 3100 students at the commencement ceremony in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota J. L. Morrill

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