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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
6
Sargeant Minn reports a driverless tractor with a corn plow roamed a Stanley Anderson farm near Sargeant between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Everett Blanchard stopped it after seeing the vehicle. The tractor damaged corn and a lone footprint was found as the only clue to the phantom driver.
Police warned motorists risk serious accidents by running the flashing red light at railroad crossings. Railroad crews report many drivers cross before the light stops, especially after long freight waits, while a train could approach from the opposite direction on parallel tracks.
Ten children completed two weeks of daily religious classes taught by nuns from Austin, Albert Lea and Rochester and received Holy Communion at St Patrick's Church on Sunday. Other city programs include LeRoy Baptist Vacation Bible School, Lutheran children's songs at morning worship, and Presbyterian activities Friday evening.
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League Missouri Synod will hold its convention June 21 to 23 at Concordia College St Paul with about 1000 delegates. Mrs Charles Hinz Mrs Melvin Kreinbring Mrs Norbert Narveson and other church members will attend. Minnesota delegates plan to vote on 1960 62 bienium projects totaling 50000.
In Municipal Court this morning three collisions were investigated by police. Paul Whittington paid 50 dollars, Donald Ashton paid 100 dollars for drunken driving. Genevieve Harvey 50 and Fern T Helle 50 were cited. Violet Hoy paid 45 dollars and Harry Stokes 60 dollars.
Firemen answered three minor calls on Monday. At 10 10 a m they attended the Midland Bulk Plant 11th Street NE for gasoline spill risk. At 10 47 a m they quelled a small fire at Mitchell Morrison garage 502 12th Street NE caused by a blow torch. In the afternoon they fought a car fire at 805 1st Drive NW due to wiring short.
Earl Zalky received a 30 night jail term in Preston County for holding his wife's head under a hot water faucet. The abuse left her with burns and he was allowed to work during the day by Justice of the Peace Joe Petty.
Police investigate vandalism at Lafayette Park where doors and windows were broken. An eight foot pipe served as a wrecking bar and a tissue dispenser was damaged.
Keith Weise reports $229 missing from the Wiese DX Service Station at 210 Oakland Ave W. during routine accounts check. Police investigate theft of funds.
Mrs. Leonard Blanchard of Waltham won the sponge cake baking contest at Elkton. Runner-up was Mrs. Clifford Christianson Adolpho Township. Honorable mentions went to several women from Dexter Lyle Nevada Windom Frankford and others. Judges were Miss Carol Pinney and Mrs. Marilyn Schepler. The event was part of a joint meeting of the women’s committee and county Farm Bureau directors.
The Austin Choralaires perform a free 8 p.m. appreciation concert at Westminster Fellowship Hall. They will sing pieces for Llanogollen Eisteddfod and the closing concert, with folk songs in costume. The 20 singers plus director and musicians travel from Minneapolis to London for competitions July 1 to July 8, then tour Ireland Scotland and Paris.
Testimony and cross examination continued in the District Court trial of Curtis Reed of Davenport Iowa after a preliminary. The state alleges Reed tried to defraud Huntting Elevator Co of 900 bushels of soybeans worth 1800 dollars. Co-defendants Kenneth Suhr and Donald J Negus also face trial.
Charles Reps, coach and science and math teacher at Spring Valley, attends an eight week science course at South Dakota State in Brookings under a National Science Foundation scholarship. He receives tuition and a 75 dollar weekly allowance. The course started June 13.
A man claiming to be a laborer and union member carried a placard in front of the Red Cedar Inn construction site protesting that insulation work was done by nonmembers of Asbestos Workers Local 34 AFL CIO Minneapolis. Work proceeded without incident.
Officers were elected at the Luther League meeting Sunday evening at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter Iowa. Verne Hanson is president Diane Gordon vice president Carol Orman secretary Harvey Hanson treasurer Vickie Perkins historian Janice Brown and Eilene Perkins YES secretary Nancy Nicholson PTM secretary Ruthanne Gordon pianist Ronald Priem and Roger Olson sergeant at arms attended a roller skating party at Northwood Wednesday evening.
Austin hosts a full air and water festival Sunday led by Aviation Day at Municipal Airport. Activities begin at 7 a.m. with scenic flights, a dedication for the new airport building at 1 p.m., and an Ozark DC3 display plus a Navy air sea rescue demonstration if weather allows. East Side Lake hosts 100 hydroplanes and racing craft competing for $500 in prizes, along with a daylight fireworks display after the boat races.
Government regulations stop post offices from closing for funerals but the Austin office will stay open during Elmer Requa’s funeral. Most staff will be released and only one window operates 1 30 to 2 30 p m with full service resuming afterward.
The American Legion treated 165 boys and girls from the school safety patrol to ice cream sandwiches after a movie at the State Theater. August Kosfeld organized the post event as part of the patrol year’s activities.
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