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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
2
Mr and Mrs John OLeary of 12 Lafayette welcomed a son on June 18. Mr and Mrs Robert Dunn of 2317 Deneen welcomed a son on June 18.
Miss Jean M. McGinnis 60 died Monday evening at Waith Nursing home after a long illness. She lived at 907 N Kenwood and is survived by two sisters Mrs Frank Nolan of Dubuque Iowa and Mrs Leo McGovern of Austin. Body moved from Mayer Funeral Home to Hoffman Funeral Home Dubuque for funeral arrangements to be completed.
Funeral services are scheduled for George M. Hatten of 811 Hope at 10 30 am Wednesday at Queen of Angels Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery. Rosary is set for 8 pm Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home. Clement Steve Flaherty of Lyle will have 8 45 pm Wednesday services at St Augustine Church and Calvary Cemetery interment. A rosary repeats at 8 pm Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home. Family requests no flowers.
Ambulance runs noted on Monday with two transfers. at 11 48 a m from 207 West Allegheney to St Olaf Hospital and at 5 42 p m from 712 Walnut to St Olaf Hospital.
Senator Humphrey announced a thorough investigation of U S disarmament policies and Harold E Stassen s role as chief U S negotiator in London He plans hearings after ratification of the I A E A treaty and questions whether Stassen disobeyed instructions or blundered in private talks with the Russian delegate The State Department expressed confidence in Stassen and allies criticized Eisenhowers handling of his role
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports a seven percent rise in May bank debits in Minnesota compared with May last year. Year to date totals show a five percent gain and the first five months eight percent higher than 1956. dollar volume at reporting centers is four percent above last May.
Mrs Ruth Ramsey executive secretary Mower County Red Cross displayed quilts donated to needy families during the noon luncheon meeting of the Mower County Veterans Council Monday. Four families received food and lodging a family of 11 received clothing and 189 articles of clothing furniture and groceries were issued last month.
Kleckner son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Kleckner is among 27 college students to be employed this summer by the U S Conservation Service in Iowa. Trainees will assist in soil and water conservation tasks including terraces ponds waterways gully control and drainage. Kleckner departed for Elkader Iowa for training and attends Iowa State College Ames as an agricultural engineering student.
Three Austin men joined 18,000 servicemen and 40 ships in a Pacific Fleet training off California. Vice Admiral Dennison reviewed the flotilla from USS Rochester as ships paraded under the Golden Gate. Crewmembers listed include Engdall, Haskin, Harris, Priestley, and others bound for Long Beach, San Diego, or shore duty.
Bernard VerHey a 22 year old Hollendale was fined 25 dollars or 30 days by Justice George Haskell for procuring beer for three youths who appeared in Municipal Court on drunkenness charges. The youths were ordered jailed by Municipal Judge Kenneth K McMillan to await Juvenile Court action.
St Ansgar Iowa officers were named at the St Ansgar Lions Club dinner meeting at the Old Mill Austin Wives were guests Orlando Brenna keeper of the den will start duties in fall with Harold Loeben Marcus Morse Gene Gerlach Royal Meeley Rev Richard Pearson and Kermit Shaw named as officers Directors are L J Vandermyde Hugh Carr John Gustafson and Leon Titus
Miss Janice Henderson a 15 year old Hollandale resident performed in a piano recital at Hollandale Central School Sunday afternoon. The program included works by Bach Schubert Palmgren Poldini Liszt and Rachmaninoff with soprano G Roonda and marimbist Carol De Vries also appearing.
The Rev and Mrs Robert Reusche and Charles Hanson leave with nine Lutheran Church youths for a week at Green Lake Bible Camp Spicer Minnesota. Passengers include Richard Satre Kent Flikki Gary Halling Irene Nelson Eleanor Roe Barbara Roe Roger Ault James Aul and Carol Hanson.
Former residents and associates of the Wild Rice Children's Home in Twin Valley Minnesota will gather Sunday at Russell Glover's home 310 Cleveland for a reunion. A noon picnic dinner is scheduled. The home burned in 1931 and residents were relocated to other homes. All Austin area former residents are urged to attend per Mrs. Harold Smeby.
LYLE Minn The Mona Brotherhood will sponsor the annual parish picnic replacing Sunday School on June 23 Families bring their own dishes sandwiches and a covered dish Coffee and ice cream will be furnished Picnickers meet at the park for 10 a.m services
James G. Cross, president of the Bakers Union, will not invoke the Fifth Amendment before the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee. He was granted right to cross examine another witness in exchange for answering questions. The hearing covered a 1956 fundraiser for Max Kralstein and tax questions about a $60,000 gift.
Dr. N. H. Camm will attend the 60th American Optometric Association Congress in Los Angeles from June 23 to 26 with his family for a two week vacation. The congress will showcase leading optometric educators and industrial leaders from across the country.
Fire crews were called to 507 Padden at 4 45 pm Monday after a dryer motor overheated. Fireman Leo Hummel and fellow firefighters escaped uninjured as minor damage was contained. About two weeks earlier Alf Albright of 806 Hayes had a short circuit in an electric fry pan with only minor damage.
Grant Williams of Milbank has taken over Oakland Avenue Motors at 106 W Oakland from Charles Rice who ran the garage for two years. Williams, in propane gas for seven years, is married with five daughters and plans to relax awhile. Rice took over from Bill Todd and has no immediate plans.
SARGEANT Minn Christian Vocations was the film shown by the Sargeant EUB Youth Fellowship led by Mrs T W Snider Sunday evening. The program was by the C E Burns family. Barbara Buttruff presided at the meeting and Larry Sparks was named treasurer to fill the unexpired term of William Nelson who has entered service. June 23 hymn sing at the church directed by evangelism and stewardship commission.
Dexter Methodist Church sends senior high campers to Frontenac Minnesota with Marlene and Peggy Miller Karen Rubin and Sharon Wicks on site. Rev. William Foster serves as counselor on staff.
Mrs Harold Knipfer of Claremont won first in the Dodge County Farm Bureau butter cookie contest in Dodge Center Minnesota. County winners include Mrs John Lawman of Blooming Prairie in second place and Mrs Arthur Boeke of Claremont in third. A musical program and comic skit accompanied the judging.
Lincoln Park Zoo will welcome a 300 pound grizzly bear saved for now by Governor Raymond Gary. Yellowstone rangers had planned to shoot the animal last week before transferring it to Oklahoma City authorities.
LE ROY Minn Garth Lappin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lappin received his MA degree at University of Minnesota Saturday He earned a BS degree in 1949 in Education Psychology and has taught at Anoka Junior High School since then His parents attended the graduation
A Britannica entry notes Robert Fulton was by profession a portrait and landscape painter and credited as the inventor of the steamboat.
New York reports several top tobacco companies raising wholesale prices on non filter cigaret brands by 35 cents per thousand, effective immediately. American Tobacco Co led the move and was soon followed by Liggett & Myers and Philip Morris with similar hikes, about one cent per pack retail. Lorillard added a parallel increase, while Reynolds held its price.
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