Adams Woman Elected District Auxiliary President
Mrs. Joel Osmundson of Adams was elected district auxiliary president at the American Legion first district convention in Lake City. George James of Waseca won the district commander post in a close race. The convention endorsed Roy T. Anderson of Austin for Minnesota national committeeman for the July 8 state convention. The 1952 district conclave will be at Owatonna. Harold Mickelson of Austin was named county commander in a Mower county caucus. A two mile parade and 30 bands with 45 floats closed the session, and the Austin auxiliary retained the Maureen Patterson trophy for child welfare and rehabilitation for the fourth year. new district officers included George Harper of Mazeppa as district vice commander, Mrs. S. L. Johnson of Houston as district auxiliary vice president, and Mrs. Ted Stowers of Dodge Center as second vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Joel Osmundson
American Legion
Lake City
George James
Waseca
Roy T. Anderson
Austin
Minnesota
Owatonna
Mower
Austin Auxiliary
Maureen Patterson
Art Jensen
Geogre Harper
Mazeppa
S. L. Johnson
Houston
Ted Stowers
Dodge Center
Faculty Completed at St. Ansgar School 1951 52
ST. ANSGAR The St. Ansgar school faculty for the year 1951 52 is complete. The staff includes Clarence E. Martens principal industrial arts Robert Tague science and safety education John West commercial Hazel Burge English Bertha Stebens homemaking Gerald Halvorson vocational agriculture Arnold Hemphill social science and coach Raymond Brandlein band and music Joseph Jordahl eighth grade Norman Olson seventh grade Frances Vacha sixth grade Marjorie Hartman fifth grade Elsie Ostenson fourth grade Helen Nelson third grade Marian Borcherding second grade Geneva Roesler first grade Margaret Fossey kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Clarence E. Martens
Robert Tague
John West
Hazel Burge
Bertha Stebens
Gerald Halvorson
Arnold Hemphill
Raymond Brandlein
Joseph Jordahl
Norman Olson
Frances Vacha
Marjorie Hartman
Elsie Ostenson
Helen Nelson
Marian Borcherding
Geneva Roesler
Margaret Fossey
Kiddies Open Tagged Fish Derby At East Side Lake
Izaak Walton league event for children under 16 begins at East Side lake with 70 tagged fish and 70 prizes donated by Austin merchants. Rules limit shore fishing, No. 1 hooks, five prizes per participant, and claims due by Aug 26. Alderman George Dugan helped release the tagged fish at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Izaak Walton League
George Dugan
State Game and Fish Department
Austin
Herald
Freak Accident Injures Couple in Austin Weekend
William and Cleone Hubbard of 1609 Sheldon were slightly hurt when their car hit a bump and landed on a protruding manhole cover near Chesner Park. Mrs Hubbard suffered a chipped tooth and head injury while Mr Hubbard had a chest injury and a broken lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Cleone Hubbard
1609 Sheldon
Austin
Hubbards
Chesner Park
Cash Receipts for County Set New Record
County treasurer C. C. Terry reports a one day record of 463 023.69 on May 31 as half of real estate taxes fall due. May totals reached 1 096 217.28. Delinquent accounts include 300 city and 100 county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Terry
Terry
Boy Fractures Arm in Fall From Bicycle
Eight year old Jack Farrell suffered a left arm fracture when he fell from the handlebars of a friend's bicycle during a double ride in Sutton park. He was thrown off when the bike hit sand on Oakland. Ward Ellis found him and took him home as police assisted to the hospital. He spent the night at St Olaf hospital and was released the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Farrell
Larry J. Farrell
W. Winona
Sutton Park
Oakland
Jack
Ward Ellis
N. Chatham
Albert Lea
St. Olaf Hospital
Waves Age Limit Cut by Navy to 18
The navy announces the Waves enlistment age is lowered from 20 to 18 at the Rochester recruiting station. Eligible young women who are high school graduates and meet physical requirements are being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Rochester
County Board Plans Annex Materials Bid Opening
Mower county commissioners meet at 1 p m to sign an application for priorities on materials for an annex to the county courthouse. Bids on the project will be opened July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower
Lightning Bolt Strikes Two Adjacent Homes No Fire
A single lightning bolt hit 507 and 509 S St Paul causing blown fuses and receptacles to the floor in both houses. TV sets survived while a circular saw blade fell from a loosened board in the Tomaschko home. Firemen found no blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tomaschko
Herbert Thilgen
S. St. Paul
Thilgen
Tomaschko
Austin Riders Sweep Prizes at Charles City Show
Nineteen members of the Mower County Saddle Club from Austin won major honors at the North Iowa Horse Show in Charles City. They swept first, second and third in five events including rescue race, night shirt, potato race, relay and musical chair, earning the show's horse trophy for most entries. Competitors included Robert Anderson Billie Anderson William Elward Don Elward Leo Heimer Herby Dryer William LaDue and several Newman Maloney Grimley and Henry family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
North Iowa
Charles City
Mower County Saddle Club
Robert Anderson
Billie Anderson
William Elward
Don Elward
Leo Heimer
Herby Dryer
William LaDue
Leslie Newman
Russell Anderson
Donna
Ralph Maloney
Max Grimley
Sidney Henry
Auction Sale Of 130 Acre Johnsburg Farm Attracts Bidder Peter Krebsbach
The 130 acre Anna Krebsbach farm at Johnsburg sold to Peter Krebsbach of Stacyville at auction on Saturday. Auctioneers were Albright and Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Krebsbach
Johnsburg
Peter Krebsbach
Stacyville
Albright & Sparks
St Ansgar Man Named to Iowa Dairy Board
Erwin H. Dieterich of St. Ansgar was named to the Iowa dairy industry commission for a two year term starting July 1. He will represent District 4, succeeding Folmer Hanson as chairman last year. Dieterich runs a 270 acre farm south of town with 20 to 30 Holsteins and holds multiple dairy organization posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
Iowa Dairy Board
Erwin H. Dieterich
St. Ansgar Dairyman
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Clyde Spry
Dieterich
Dist 4
Folmer Hanson
Former Iowa People Stage Picnic Elect Officers
About 200 attended the first Iowa picnic at the Mower County Pioneer and Historical building. Officers elected were Lloyd Grass president, Robert Schiefelbein vice president, Mrs. George Miller secretary, and Mrs. Emil Doggett treasurer. The 1952 gathering will be the third Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mower County
Austin
Fair Board
LeRoy
Richard Rahilly
weBay
Spring Valley Police Shoot Rabbits After Resident Complaints
City council orders shooting to curb garden damage by rabbits. On Saturday between five and seven am police captured five cottontails in the southeast part of Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Legion Auxiliary
Claude Darst
St. Ansgar School
Lake
Julius Knievel
Winona
Martin Nelson
St. Paul
Knievel
John Fitzthum
N. Kenwood
Bridge Street
Fitzthum
George W. Farrell
St. Peter
William A. Laycock
Laramie
Wye
Farrel
Laycock
Hans Olson
Main and Water
Loren E. Christopherson
E. Hope
Olson
Christopherson
Austin Millwork CO
MAX Tricton Fe
Bacon
Wood
For All
Reinartz Freight & Transfer
Iowa People Stage Picnic
NEW International Trucks
Gilbert - Laivell
East O
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