Switch Cubicle Damaged. Replacement Ordered
A fire on June 4 at the Austin utilities plant damaged the switch cubicle allowing no repair. The unit feeds turbine room power to city lines and caused three hours of outages. Electrician Lester Johnson, 53, of 303 N First, was fatally burned while working on the cubicle during a new installation by Fuel Economy Co. in St. Paul. The turbine installation proceeds and the new cubicle will prevent delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Utilities
William Dunlap
Utilities Board
Minneapolis
Dunlap
Lester Johnson
Fuel Economy Co
St. Paul
Siren Signals Fire Drill at Mapleview Home
Mapleview firefighters responded to a 7:45 p.m. alarm at the Felix Martin home on Clinton Street for a flare up from a faulty gas line connection. Slight stove smoke damage reported. gas shut off and blaze extinguished. crew returned to their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleview
Felix Martin
Clinton
Hogan Named Grand Knight of Austin Council 1201
Hjalmar Hogan was elected grand knight of Austin Council 1201 Knights of Columbus. Officers include Philip Knoblauch deputy grand knight Hugh V. Plunkett chancellor Earl B. Schroeder warden A D Holland advocate Hillary Krause treasurer J F Kennedy recording secretary Luwain Stevens outside guard Joe Woodin inside guard. Co chairmen of the hall committee are Michael Gardecki and Joseph Leckteig. retiring grand knight Robert Baumbart was elected trustee for three years. Del Berry reported on the Virginia state convention May 15 16 17 with Hillary Krause elected state treasurer. Orville Wangen announced seminary retreats at Winona and urged members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmar Hogan
Austin Council
Knights of Columbus
Philip Knoblauch
Hugh V. Plunkett
Earl B. Schroeder
A. D. Holland
Hillary Krause
J. F. Kennedy
Luwain Stevens
Joe Woodin
Michael Gardecki
Joseph Leckteig
Robert Ba
Poultry House Damaged by Fire on Galen Fletcher Farm
Fire believed started by lightning damaged the roof and interior of a poultry house on the Galen Fletcher farm six miles south of the city. The farm truck responded at 8 50 a m and returned at 10 35 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Fletcher
Meltonville Girl Attends Hawkeye Girls State
Miss Norma Jean Seater of Meltonville attends Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls Iowa this week. Sponsored by Carpenter American Legion Auxiliary she earned selection for leadership citizenship and scholarship qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meltonville
Norma Jean Seater
Gene Seater
Hawkeye Girls State
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Carpenter American Legion Auxiliary
Streverling Dairy Signs Pact With Union to Five Dairies
Streverling Dairy today signed an accord with Local 578 Unit ed Chemical Workers CIO bringing to five the dairies in accord with the union. Eva Sauers said the contract matches the union approved agreement and pending Sheedy Brothers. Marigold Austin Dairy Red Oak Grove and Ankeney Brothers had signed earlier. a conference is set to address Sheedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streverling Dairy
United Chemical Workers, Cio
Eva Sauers
Streverling
Sheedy Brothers
Marigold
Austin Dairy
Red Oak Grove
Ankeney Brothers
Sheedy
Unoccupied Home Damaged by Blaze
A fire alarm at 6 40 p m reported a blaze at an unoccupied two story frame house four miles north of the city. Firefighters confined the flames to one corner. The house owned by Albert Zerby 405 W Water sustained damage from defective wiring started during remodeling. The Blooming Prairie department arrived about 8 30 p m and the Austin fire truck returned at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zerby
Geannakouri Returns as City Fireman in Austin
George A. Geannakouri of 2116 Bryan rejoined the city fire department Thursday after an 18 month absence while serving in the Navy Air Force. He was a jet pilot on the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain and returned to Austin on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Geannakouri
Bryan
Navy Air Force
Navy
Geannakouri
Lake Champlion
Austin
Rainfall Reaches Total of 5.1 Inches in Austin
Thunder showers began Thursday night and added 1.95 inches to Austin’s weekly total, bringing rainfall to 5.1 inches. The storm continued for several hours with ongoing rain and lightning but caused no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Faribault to Host Two Veterans Conventions
Faribault will host a veterans week as two statewide groups meet. The 50th annual encampment of the state United Spanish War Veterans and the 41st session of the Department Auxiliary open Sunday and run to Tuesday. Thursday through Saturday the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans will also convene in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faribault, Minn
Faribault
State United Spanish War Veterans
Department Auxiliary
Minnesota
Albert Lea school board approves $1.10 million budget
The Albert Lea board of education approves a $1,098,924 budget for the new school year starting in September, up $169,400 from the current year. Most of the increase funds instruction including salaries and supplies, with $50,000 extra for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Board of Education
Autopsy Planned In Minneapolis Death of 76-Year-Old Man
An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death of Max Grossman, 76, after police were told he died Thursday night following a scuffle with a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Max Grossman
Tax Meeting Slated Here In Austin
A group of Austin property owners will meet at 1 30 p m on Monday on the Shaw Gymnasium second floor to discuss forming a Minnesota style Taxpayers Association. Norman A Bergen of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association will explain purposes and aims and emphasize it is not Chamber of Commerce sponsored. The motive cited is concern over high tax bills and possible reduction of public fund expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers Association
Austin
Norman A. Bergen
Minnesota Taxpayers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Shaw Gymnasium
Detours for Parade Draw State Warning
State warning to city and village officials about detouring highway traffic for parades and festivals. Hoffmann warns against blocking trunk routes and notes state rules prohibit such closures unless under repair. Weiland says the warning is annual. local chiefs typically set detours during short parade periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hoffmann
John Weiland
City Recorder
Hoffmann
Weiland
Austin
George Roope
Stacyville Man Buried by Cave-In While Ditching
Stacyville resident Carl Brown suffered a chest strike and being buried to his shoulders when earth collapsed while digging a sewer ditch at Mrs. Julia Schrand’s home. Four workers freed him and he was sent to Memorial Hospital Osage for X-rays with no broken bones. The Browns intend to observe their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Carl Brown
Julia Schrand
Brown
Memorial Hospital
Osage
Queens Players plan laymen unit continuation
The Queens Players will continue as a laymen group with a dinner honor for Rev. Chester Gallagher organizer and director. Father Gallagher leaves Monday for Rochester to serve as assistant pastor of St. Francis Church. Don Jones heads a new board with Msgr. Cunningham as moderator and chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens
Chester Gallagher
Father Gallagher
Queen of Angels Church
Rochester
St. Francis Church
Jones
Don Jones
D. A. Cunningham
Raymond Gainey
Father Cunningham
Harrison
Kathleen Wallace
Mary Lou Merten
Marcine Bendtson
Cleo Jirele
Rosemary Perl
Phyllis Perl
Zoning Maps Drafted for County Plan Commission
Mower County Planning Commission draws zoning maps for four zones agricultural residential commercial and industrial. Maps due by June 24 with public hearings in four townships within 90 days of ordinance submission. Unzoned land becomes agricultural. health standards and septic guidelines guide the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
G. Everett Carlson
Commission
Austin
Windom
Red Rock
Lansing
Manleview
Wallace Sich
Albert Gemmel
Austin Township
Carlson
State Board of Health
Registered English Setters Missing in Lyle Area
Sheriff Albert Reinartz is searching for two registered English setters that possibly strayed Saturday. E. W. Coogan reports the dogs missing Thursday after leaving the yard while at play. The female has a 12 week old puppy. both dogs are three years old. The male is black and white. the female is all white with shedding skin spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reinartz
E. W. Coogan
Lyle
Rt. 2
Reinartz
Coogan
Liberty
Bids Sought for Ellis Avenue Well Pump
Austin Utilities Board will receive bids on July 6 for a pump for the Ellis Avenue well to supply water to the southeast area. The newly drilled well will be connected to the city system once the water supply is approved, with no definite plan yet for a Ellis area water tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Utilities Board
Ellis Avenue
William Dunlap
Ellis
Austin
Athletic Field
Dunlap
Ellis Well
Pressure Cooker Clinic in Preston Planned
Fillmore County home extension agent Miss Marilyn Duxbury will conduct a pressure cooker testing clinic at the Preston Town Hall Tuesday. The event aims to test safety and proper use of pressure cookers for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Marilyn Duxbury
Fillmore County
Preston Town Hall
Public School Music Classes Scheduled to Start Monday
The Austin Public Schools will begin a six week summer music session Monday at Shaw School for fourth through 12th graders. Instrument instruction includes woodwind brass string and percussion with orchestra and band rehearsals. Students were mailed schedules and should contact Paul O Helme if omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Public Schools
Shaw School
Paul O. Helme
Austin Wing to Train at Smoky Hill Air Base Salina
Ten cadets from the Austin wing of the State Civil Air Patrol will depart Saturday for a week long encampment at Smoky Hill Air Base Salina Kansas. Senior officer is Lt. Arthur McAlister with cadets Ray Helmsness Richard Lyle Colyer Don Maxfield Charles Schleicher John Lembrick Robert Ames Alden Davis Larry Vroman Jack Petersen and others listed with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Civil Air Patrol
Smoky Hill Air Base
Salina
Kas
Wold Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Kansas
Arthur McAlister
Pvt
Ray Helmsness
George W. Hardwick
Pfe
Richard Lyle Colyer
R. C. Colyer
Water Rescue Tactics Urged By Local Fire Chief
Fire Captain Joe Pacholl urged caution as heat brings more swimming in unsupervised areas near East Side Lake Cedar River and local pits. He warned drownings occur in unsupervised spots and advised calling the fire department or sheriff immediately while attempting a rescue with aid summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pacholl
Pacholl
East Side Lake
Cedar River
Austin
Pachell
Fire Department
Sheriff's Office
Albert Reinartz
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Fire
Final Arguments Today in LeRoy Injury Trial
Final arguments and rebuttal testimony wrap up today in the consolidated damage suits over injuries to 11 year old Everett Jr. Feller and Emmetsburg residents sue National Tank Maintenance Corp with the village of LeRoy as third party. The suit claims a contract to maintain a water tank and a 1953 weld defect on a sway rod caused an icicle fall that fractured the boy’s arm. District Judge A C Richardson presides. Plunkett represents plaintiffs, Nierengarten for National Tank, Kelley for LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Feller
Emmettsburg
Iowa
Everett Jr
National Tank Maintenance Corp
LeRoy
National Tank
A. C. Richardson
Warren Plunkett
William Nierengarten
National Tank Corp
Glenn Kelley
Ripley Believe It or Not Mobile Museum Comes to Austin
The third Ripley Believe It or Not mobile museum will stop in Austin from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday at Main and Maple. It features curios including a human shrunken head the size of a baseball a cannibal bone necklace an African lie detector Jesse James first pistol and the world s oldest unpaid bill. The display travels in six trailer vans with no admission charge and is sponsored by the Navy Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Mobile Museum
Austin
Bill
Jesse James
Ripley
Main
Maple
Navy Club
Local service men named with Army and Navy postings
Pvt Jerry R Snyder son of Ray and Mrs Snyder 803 Prospect completed wheel vehicle repair at the Ordnance Automotive School Atlanta General Depot. Pvt Gus R Wendorf son of Mr Mrs Wendorf Austin Rt 5 near Fort Leonard Wood aims for infantry training with the Sixth Armored Division after basic. Robert E Lee yeoman 2nd class son of Oliver and Mrs Lee 105 S Chatham is honorably discharged from the U S Navy at Norfolk. Pfe Curtis J Lewison husband Kay lives in Adams serves with Army 79th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion in Chicago. Son of John O Lewison Rose Creek entered Army March 1953 completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood.
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Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta
General Depot
Pvt
Snyder
Fort Riley, Kas
Gus R. Wendorf
Gus Wendorf
Austin Rt. 5
Fort Leonard Wood
Sixth Armored Division
Wendorf
5045Th
ASU
Robert E. Lee
Oliver Lee
S. Chatham
U.S. Navy
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Pfe
Curtis J. Lewison
Kay
Adams
Army
Chicago
Lewison
John O. Lewison
Rose Creek
Copper Production Leaders Across Western States
Arizona Utah New Mexico Montana Nevada and Michigan produce 97 percent of the copper mined in the United States according to the report, highlighting regional dominance in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Montana
Nevada
Michigan
United States
Safety emphasized at 4H Leaders Council meeting
Sheriff Alber Reinartz led a session on highway, farm, and water safety at the 4H Adult and Junior Leaders Council held Thursday in Grand Meadow. He urged careful driving as traffic increases and highlighted a film A Day in Court. Ramona Reinartz of Rose Creek won the safety slogan contest with That last mile may be your last mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber Reinartz
Grand Meadow
Seath
Mower County Fair
Milwaukee Would Cut Pratt Station Custodian Service
The Milwaukee Road asks the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission to allow discontinuing custodian service at Pratt station. It argues cost profit analysis shows no need beyond handling car-load lots. Superintendent Sevedge notes Pratt service was trimmed a decade ago as upkeep is handled by Mr and Mrs Martin Sande, local residents and a section foreman and his spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Milwaukee Road
M. T. Sevedge
Austin
Martin Sande
Sande
Bixby
Owatonna
Autos Collide at Street Intersection
A traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Bridge and Chatham after midnight. George Becker of Brownsdale and Lewis M. Goodmanson of 904 E Water collided. Becker’s car sustained $5 damage and Goodmanson’s $45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge and
Chatham
George Becker
Brownsdale
Lewis M. Goodmanson
Becker
Bridge
Goodmanson
Taxes Pass $3 Million in Mower County Collections
Tax collections in Mower County reached over 3 million dollars this year with 1.8 million from real estate taxes March through June. About 300 taxpayers failed to pay the first half by May 31, attracting a 3 percent penalty in June increasing to 8 percent by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
C. C. Terry
Terry
Baptist Tenets Are Explained at Spring Valley Clinic
The Rev. B Myron Cedarholm head of the Conservative Baptist Association of America spoke at First Baptist Church spring Valley in a session one of 21 statewide clinics. He outlined Baptist beliefs and historic witness from the Reformation while members from LeRoy Preston Stewartville and Spring Valley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
B. Myron Cedarholm
Baptist Association of America
First Baptist Church
Cedarholm
LeRoy
Preston
Stewartville
Five Area Students Enroll at Luther College
Five Austin area students Harriet Gross Darlene Peterson Shirley Evenson Evelyn Hall and Marilyn Skaren enroll for the first summer session at Luther College Decorah Iowa. Enrollment reaches 251 the largest since the postwar peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Austin Area
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Harriet Gross
Austin
Darlene Peterson
Blooming Prairie
Shirley Evenson
Evelyn Hall
Marilyn Skaren
Grand Meadow
Girl 13 Fractures Arm in Bike Fall
Sandra Hackett aged 13 at 211 N. Greenwich fractured her right arm Thursday afternoon after a bicycle fall. She was treated at St. Olaf Hospital and released the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hackett
Greenwich
St. Olaf Hospital
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