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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
7
Northwestern Bell will air condition Austin telephone cables by Monday. A compressor dehydrator will push moisture free air through cables. if punctured, air will hiss out and moisture entry is minimized, with alarms to locate large holes for quick repairs.
Virgil C Heydt left on an Atlantic cruise June 11 with stops in Cadiz Oslo and Rotterdam returning August 2 in Boston His address is S 1 Division USS Macon CA 132 NFPO New York NY Darrell L Heydt promoted to specialist third class at SAC Stockade Furth Germany serving since April 1957 will be discharged in November His address 17 472 322 USAG MAN Det Box 4 APO 969 US Forces New York NY They are sons of Mr and Mrs Ver Heydt Richard A Pedersen promoted to Navy electrician's mate second class son of Mr and Mrs Erik Pedersen 1312 Grove attached to USS Essex in Mediterranean Sgt Paul V Underdahl son of Mr and Mrs Leon J Underdahl 1603 Freeborn participated in a field training exercise near Baumholder Germany Leader of Company B 28th Infantry Division Entered Army in April 1956 and arrived in Germany November 1956 The 19 year old attended Austin High School.
Don Hasbargen and Ron Seath extension agents demonstrated slides at the 4 H Leaders Council meeting in Lyle Minnesota. They approved buying two microphones for Mower County Fair demonstrations. William Schottler spoke on the Junior Leadership Conference in St Paul during the session held in K of P Hall.
Otto Baganz a renowned harpist from Plymouth Wisconsin will perform at Moscow Lutheran Church at 8 30 p m Tuesday He studied with famous harpists Enrico Tramonti Edmund Schluecker and Joseph Vito He plays on a Stradivarius style harp and practices three hours daily He says he plays to serve the Lord and give his best
Austin Chamber of Commerce president Jack Strong outlined the broad scope of the chambers work at a Lions Club meeting. He listed committees including finance membership promotions civic and legislative affairs industrial and business development retail trade agriculture aviation and conventions. The budget this year is 24000, up from 18000 last year, and may still be too small. The gathering wrapped up a light bulb sale as members bought more for themselves or resale. Three radios from the sale will have winners announced Monday night.
Elizabeth Brandt Miller of Dexter re-enlisted into the WACs with the same rank after being discharged earlier in April as a specialist third class. She requested assignment to the Chief Signal Office at Fort Richie Maryland. Also enlisted was Elsa G. Ryks, son of Mr and Mrs George Ryks of Blooming Prairie, a Blooming Prairie High School June graduate entering the Army Air Defense Command.
Reports on the roller skating party and pen selling project were presented to the Moscow 4-H Club. Kathleen Smeby was chosen as the Blooming Prairie 4-H Jamboree queen candidate with Hazel Underdahl as alternate. Hazel Stoa read a safety article and the senior leaders served lunch.
Youths from Crane Addition Community Chapel will leave for the Midwest Youth Camp at Medicine Lake Mission Farms near Minneapolis on June 23. The camp runs through June 29, as announced by Rev. Joe Matt, pastor.
County Conservation Commissioner George A. Selke announced a directive prohibiting importation or release of any European rabbit strain or nutria in Minnesota. The measure was received by County Auditor Graham Uzlik this morning and aims to curb invasive species.
Stacyville Iowa hosts plans for a fall festival dinner and bazaar with a harvest program replacing the traditional Fourth of July celebration. Local businessmen organized the event and aim to kick off the season with community activities.
Austin Community Hotel Motel Co. stockholders will meet July 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Austin High School Auditorium to vote on amending the articles of incorporation. The proposal would raise capital stock from 350 000 to 375 000 and debentures from 350 000 to 375 500 to reflect past subscriptions and potential new investors. Fifteen directors will be elected to serve until February 9, 1959, with proxies urged for quorum.
Postmaster Elmer Requa announced all mail boxes in Austin will be cemented before the Fall freeze up. Drive up courtesy boxes must be cemented by July 1 and all others by December 31. the contract for the work will be let in a few days.
Railroad schedules note Standard time with Austin time adjustment. Listings show St Paul and Minneapolis departures at 4 25 a m Mason City and Omaha at 11 15 p m LaCrosse and Chicago trains from Milwaukee Station run in the morning hours with service times indicated for weekdays and weekends.
The timetable lists Rochester, Charles City Waterloo, St Paul Minneapolis and other routes. Departures include 7:35 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 6:45 p.m. with arrives at 2:00 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. Daily variations reflect Daylight time.
AUSTIN BUS LINES INC lists daily departures from Main Street and various cross streets with times to and from Kenwood Bauman Harmon Garfield Decker Acres Division Center Sterling Mapleview Crane Addition Harrison Sheldon Gunning and more. Service details include departures at offsets after and before the hour, with limits on Sundays and holidays and no service on Sheldon afternoons.
Copenhagen confirms Count Kield G. Knuthwinterfeldt will succeed Henrik Kauffmann as Denmark's ambassador in Washington, taking the post next September per a foreign ministry source.
A four year old Austin youth sustained minor bruises after riding into a car on Ellis near Decker at 4 p.m. Thursday. Orville D. Joul of 1401 N. First was driving. the car suffered no damage. The boy was taken to a physician and released. Additional police reports noted two other collisions on Thursday including Main and Mill and Ash near Clark with minor property damage.
A 7 30 p m fellowship dinner at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church will honor Sunday school members, teachers, officers, substitutes and spouses. Rev Merrill Gilbertson of Grace Lutheran Al bert Lea will speak, noted for parish education. certificates of appreciation will be given. Selmer Magnuson and planning committee members are named.
Eight Austin pianists will perform in ten piano concerts at Northrop Auditorium Sunday evening as part of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association convention. The students, honor qualifiers from a regional contest, include Paul Worlein Luann Gerlach Delbert Laman Judy Koepsell Ralph Madson Margy La Wolfe Carolyn Olson and Nancy Meinhard.
The Rev William Foster pastor of Dexter Brownsdale Methodist churches earned an Interdenominational School for Rural Leaders scholarship. The program runs June 23 to July 25 at Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Illinois. Guest pastors Harry E Evans and Claude Spicer lead services in his absence with Foster returning July 13.
The Rev Harper Richardson will become pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Yakima Washington on July 13 He is the son of Dr D A and Lois Richardson and was ordained at Hamline University in 1955 He has served at Garfield Heights Methodist Church in Cleveland Ohio for the past three years
Grand Meadow Minnesota Police Chief Ralph Svenska a noted big game hunter traveled a short distance to bag a 400 pound two and a half year old lion owned by Richard Clemmens. Svenska fired once from 12 to 15 feet hitting the head. He may keep the pelt but cites $125 tanning cost and hopes the Gun Club will keep it.
Thomas Prewitt was named chairman as Sterling Christian Church elected officers and elders on Thursday. Other officers include W. K. Evans vice chairman Mrs. William McDonald church school superintendent Mrs. Eva Buechner clerk Hal Sessions financial secretary Roy Hanson treasurer. Elders named John Crist Prewitt Floyd Lehman with Cecil Falkum trustee. Deacons are Mel Johnson Sam House Don R Daigneau Don Ratzloff James Steiner Chester Swenson and Kenneth Ingebritson. Deaconesses include Mrs Don R Daigneau Mrs James Nelson Mrs Stanley Fink Mrs Terry Smalley and Mrs Richard Morgan.
Joyce Gudenburg of 94 W Maple is named to Luther College Decorah second semester honor roll for maintaining at least a 2.25 average among 121 students.
The National Safety Council warns that a fifth drink or two cocktails can impair driving for about three hours. With July 4 falling on a Friday, officials expect more motorists and a higher traffic toll. Austin saw two crashes last year with two injuries, including a three-car collision. Police fear a larger holiday toll this year as social drinkers outnumber obviously intoxicated drivers.
A 19 year old workman Harold Jensen of Geneva lost tips of his third and fourth fingers while cutting iron around 2 pm Thursday at work. An Austin girl Susan Schradie eight, of 2 Lyman Lane, fractured her wrist when a board fell on her arm about 7 pm Thursday. Both are in satisfactory condition at St Olaf Hospital.
Two youths from Wells were fined a total of 60 dollars before Justice of the Peace George Haskell for drinking and possessing beer. Scott Russ, 18, paid 23 dollars for beer in possession and 10 dollars for drunkenness. John Musser, 18, paid 25 dollars for beer in possession. The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Austin Township, reported Deputy Sheriff Doyle Lindahl.
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