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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1960

Page

6

Red Cedar Inn rises in Austin with modern design

Gracious living shapes around a stark frame as Austin prepares its Red Cedar Inn a mid century hotel planned with 73 rooms and 250 car spaces. The park level lobby motel style rooms 88 dining capacity and 300 seat private dining rooms are highlighted by outside boardwalks and glass blue panel exterior fins deflecting sun.

Inn of the Twelve Knights Sherwood Forest Red Cedar Inn Midtown Austin Horace Austin Park Red Cedar River Bay

Minsters Reassigned in Minnesota Conference

All Methodist ministers in the Austin area were reassigned at the Minnesota Conference closing session held at Hamline University St Paul. Transfers include Paul Folkers to Owatonna and A Dean Headley to Anoka, with several other moves among Dodge Center Dodge Center Elmore Waterville Blooming Grove Grand Meadow Racine and more. Dr Paul G Hayes remains Southeast District superintendent as membership grows to over 121000 nationwide.

Austin Minnesota Paul Folkers Owatonna A. Dean Headley Anoka J. Hsin Liu Waterville - Blooming Grove Dodge Center C. B. Pavey Elmore John Albert Richardson Grand Meadow Racine Harlyn C. Haggman Albert Lea Paul G. Hayes Rochester Hamline

Moscow 4-H Demonstrations At Club Meeting

Moscow 4-H members watched bread mixing and judging demonstrations by Suzy Larson and Hazel Underdahl at the town hall. Plans for a July 5 tour and June 203 checkup days were announced. Fathers attended and viewed The Future of the Upper Midwest film. Lunch was served by Mrs. Kenneth Van Wilgen Jr, Mrs. George Smeby, Mrs. Selmer Wicks, Mrs. Homer Johnson, and Mrs. Peter Johnson.

Suzy Larson Hazel Underdahl Town Hall Upper Midwest Minneapolis Star and Tribune Kenneth van Wilgen Jr George Smeby Selmer Wicks Homer Johnson Peter Johnson

Michigan Leads Abolition of Capital Punishment in 1847

The state of Michigan became the first to abolish capital punishment in 1847, setting a historic precedent for criminal justice reform in the United States.

Michigan

Doctors Checkup Reveals Health Gaps at AMA Meeting

At the American Medical Association convention in Miami Beach the checkups showed 20 percent with heart abnormalities and 10 percent with abnormal chest conditions. Thirty five were advised to see eye specialists for possible glaucoma.

Miami Beach Fla American Medical Assn

A Sweet Name Born For Candy Bahr In Clarion Iowa

In Clarion Iowa Mr and Mrs David Bahr welcomed a daughter born Friday The newborn was named Candy Bahr The article notes Mrs Bahr previously used the name Lemon as her maid en name.

Clarion Iowa David Bahr Candy Bahr

John Crist Elected Chair of Sterling Church Board

John Crist was named chair man of the Sterling Christian Church board Wednesday. Other officers include Ross Graves as vice chairman Ray Hanson treasurer Hal Sessions financial secretary Mrs. Ross Graves school superintendent Sam House clerk and several elders deacons and deaconesses. The Rev. John A. Kerr said the church will launch a new 10 year program Decade of Decision under the guidance of the Christian Churches Disciples of Christ with headquarters in Indianapolis.

John Crist Sterling Christian Church Board Ross Graves Ray Hanson Hal Sessions Sam House W.K. Evans Don Nagle John R. Jones Roy Gilmore Don Diagneau Terry Smalley John Bush W. J. Fullen Guy Epley Sr Don Daigneau K. W. Ingebritson John A. Kerr The Christian Churches Disciples of Ist Indianapolis

Conductor Kelly to Receive Golden Pass for 50 Years Service

The Milwaukee Road will award R. N. Kelly a lifetime gold pass in recognition of fifty years of service. The pass covers Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and applies to all Milwaukee trains. Kelly, former conductor of the last Milwaukee passenger train here, will continue in freight service at 801 Main St. S.

Milwaukee Road R. N. Kelly Main St. S Milwaukee Kelly

Rural-Urban Day Becomes Fifth Annual Neighbor Program

One hundred businessmen and their wives will join Tuesday’s Rural-Urban Day hosting fifteen farmer families. Hosts from Austin and county towns will provide noon dinner and farm tours. Harvey Sabre explains the format mirrors last year with wives included and plans spread to Olmsted County.

Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin Harvey Sabre Adams Olmsted Farm Bureau Harlow Sayles

Austin Area Servicemen Priv Donald W. Gathje Completed Training

Priv Donald W. Gathje 21 son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy F Gathje Racine Rt 1 completed eight weeks of advanced individual heavy weapons training with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. Mrs Mary L Boelter daughter of Mrs Vivian Farr 710 11th Ave NW returned to the United States after two years overseas with her husband Glenn a Navy yeoman. The Boelters from Minneapolis completed a tour with the U S Navy Group Joint U S Military Mission Advisory Team Ankara Turkey. He is now stationed at the U S Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne Nevada. During the return trip they toured Ephesus Pompeii the leaning tower of Pisa and Barcelona Spain. Jerry Cummings 18 and Roger Stark 19 Riceville Iowa have enlisted in the army and are basic training at Camp Carson Colorado. Roger D Larson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Larson Austin Rt 3 flew from Minneapolis to LeJeune NC June 6 ending a 10 day furlough. He graduated from hospital corps May 26 in Great Lakes Illinois and is a 1959 Rose Creek High School graduate.

Pvt Donald W. Gathje LeRoy F. Gathje Racine Rt. 1 1St Infantry Divison Fort Riley Kaw Gathje Army Mary L. Boelter Vivian Farr 11Th Ave United States Glenn Navy Boelters Minneapolis U. S. Navy U. S. Military Mission Advisory Ankara Turkey U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne New Ephesus Pompeii Pisa Barcelona Spain Jerry Cummings Roger Stark Riceville Iowa Camp Carson Colo Roger D. Larson Harold Larson Austin Rt. 3 LeJeune N. C Hospital Corps Great Lakes Ill Rose Creek High School

Iowa Side Requests City Manager Resignation

The Mason City council seeks the resignation of City Manager Calvin Brown 33 citing unsatisfactory services. Brown formerly worked at Elgin Illinois and served as water works superintendent here. He offered no comment pending official action. Arrow

Mason City Calvin Brown Brown Elgin Ill

Dwaine Johnson to Attend DePauw Institute

Dwaine Johnson of 1911 3rd Ave NW is among 80 intermediate grade teachers enrolling in DePauw University's second summer science institute in Greencastle Md from June 27 to August LS.

Dwaine Johnson 3Rd Ave DePauw University Greencastle

Eagles bond as brothers span ages in Minnesota lodge

Jim Dougherty of Northfield and J W Williams of Faribault are brothers in the Fraternal Order of Eagles though 55 years apart in age. Dougherty 22 leads Northfield lodge and Schumacher 21 is the youngest delegate, while Williams 77 headed the state group in 1982 83 and serves as Faribault secretary with 49 years in the order.

Jim Dougherty J. W. Williams The Eagles Lodge Dougherty Williams Northfield Faribault Order of Eagles Northfield Lodge Bill Schumacher East Grand Forks Schumacher Eagles Jerry Riel Riel Minneapolis Faribault Lodge Eagles Organization

Tug of War Sparks County Rivalry at Park Sunday

Mower and Freeborn county farmers clash in a tug of war at Marcusen Park before the Daily Night baseball game between Austin and Albert Lea. Freeborn captain Robert Guy predicts a Freeborn win, while Harvey Sabre of Mower County vows victory. Winners receive two pounds of butter, losers one. May attend with bare hands, no cleats. Activities begin 7:30 p.m. with Dairy Princesses and prizes. also a note on slag used near oyster beds.

Mower Freeborn County Marcusen Park Robert Guy Oakland Farmer Freeborn Farmers Harvey Sabre Adams Mower County Guy Sabre P. J. Holand Daily Night Austin Albert Lea Minnesota Kathleen Sheedy Kathy Peterson Nina Gunderson Marilyn Christianson

Crookston Man Ross Schmidt Named Eagle of the Year

Ross Schmidt of Crookston was named Eagle of the Year after forty four years of service to the Eagles fraternity. He joined in 1916, led five terms as president and served as secretary 14 years as the lodge expanded from 400 to 1154 members and funded a new three story lodge hall. He also led civic efforts as Crookston fire chief for 20 years and chaired the Minnesota Firemen’s Assn. Schmidt was Minnesota state president 1957-58 and membership secretary. Floyd Flom of Rochester presented the award.

Eagles Fraternity Ross Schmidt Crookston Lodge The Aerie Eagles Schmidt Minnesota Firemen’s Assn Floyd Flom Rochester Right

Austin Girls to Be Given Golfing Lessons

The Austin summer recreation program adds girls golf lessons in the gravel pit behind Riviera from Monday to Friday. Donors welcome used clubs to equip beginners. call Shaw Gym. The schedule includes tennis, golf, softball, and a hiking club with multiple participating schools.

Austin Riviera Austin Area Nancy Carroll Shaw Gym Pacelli Austin High Queen of Angels Ellis Junior High

Hasbargen to Attend Colorado Summer School

Don Hasbargen Mower County agent receives The Farmer magazine professional improvement scholarship. He will attend a three week Western Regional Summer School at Colorado State University taking two graduate credits. The award honors young agents showing drive for summer study. selection is by the Minnesota County Agricultural Agent Association committee led by H J Vossen. Hasbargen has served five years in Mower County and earlier earned honor from the North Central Weed Control Institute for his weed control program.

Des Moines Harvey H. Phillips Marshalltown Iowa Supreme Court District Court Phillips Chicago Supreme Court The Farmer Magazine Don Hasbargen Hasbargen Colorado State University Minnesota County Agricultural Agent, Assn H. J. Vossen Cottonwood Mower North Central Weed Control Institute

Stacyville Girl Hurt in Crash

A Stacyville girl, Mary Schmidt, is in Mitchell County Memorial Hospital with back and head injuries from a crash five miles west of Stacyville. She has a broken and crushed vertebra, bruises and head cuts requiring stitches. Betty Hackenmiller was released after bruises and shock. Driver Stephen Netterath and his brother Bernard, on Army furlough, had minor injuries and were not hospitalized. Car damage was about $900.

Stacyville Iowa Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Mary Schmidt Carl Schmidt Betty Hackenmiller Alfred Hackenmiller Stephen Netterath Bernard Netterath

North Dakota Woman Dies in Mower Accident

Drayton North Dakota Mrs Albert Lessard 34 died in a hospital after stepping behind a tractor drawn mower and being struck by moving blades. The incident occurred Friday at Drayton Park as she helped her husband prepare for a weekend trip.

Drayton, Minn Albert Lessard, Drayton Drayton Park

Lyle Boy Scouts Hold Closing Meeting in Park

LYLE Minn. Lyle Boy Scouts will hold their closing meeting Monday at 6 30 p m with a park picnic. Awards will be presented and a ball game played.

Lyle, Minn Lyle Boy Scouts Lyle Park

NYC Post Office Clerk Must Process 16 Letters A Minute

A distributing clerk in the New York City Post Office is required to handle a minimum of 16 letters per minute. This performance standard sets the baseline for efficient mail distribution and timely delivery within the city’s central processing operations.

New York City

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