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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1965
Page
10
Vital statistics entries record births at St Olaf Hospital and deaths including Harry Morgan at his Austin address. Notables include Mr and Mrs Humn ker and Klapperich births outside Austin and multiple obituaries with names, ages, residences, and funeral details.
Emma Francis Morey 91 and James John Wilson 86, widowed, avoided marriage fearing laughter from others. They grew inseparable while living at the Southbury rest home and wed there on Sunday. Morey’s son George, 52, said she is now very happy, enjoying true companionship.
An 85 year old Duluth man Gus D Peterson died of smoke inhalation as a two story dwelling burned. Fire officials traced the fire to a living room couch believed lit by embers from the man s pipe. Damage was estimated at seven thousand dollars.
Mrs. A G Sorlie 76 widow of Arthur G Sorlie a former North Dakota governor died in a hospital. Sorlie served 1925 to 1928 and died in office during his second term. He was a Grand Forks businessman. She was sister of Mrs George D Mann president of the Bismarck Tribune Co and lived with her. She leaves two daughters and one son A Glenn Sorlie publisher of the Bismarck Tribune. daughters Ruth Sorlie Edick Arlington Virginia and Dale V Ness Falls Church Virginia.
Khartoum sits where the White and Blue Niles meet, a trio of towns with a 107 degree mean May high, 117 degree afternoons, and 20 percent humidity. The region blends ancient fortresses, British travelers, and modern embassies with the legacy of Gordon and Kitchener, plus tales of the Mahdi and a great-grandson leading the Umma.
The article recalls Bernard Baruch who would have turned 95 on Aug 19. It notes his habit of minding his own business, his long life of swimming and hunting at Hobcaw, and his rules to praise, politeness, and helpfulness. It mentions dinners with Eisenhower and Churchill, his philanthropy, family losses, and the Sudan party scene in Khartoum with locals reflecting on Churchill and Gordon.
Authorities sought the cause of a 26 foot steel hull cruiser exploding while docked at Park Point in Duluth. The Tantrum owned by Frank J. Galeski suffered an estimated $3 000 in damage. Investigating were A J Johnson Minnesota deputy fire marshal police and the city fire warden.
AP dispatch reports Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars elected a new state commander in Grand Rapids. Leaders named at closing sessions include Robert Pierce Pine City as senior vice commander John Molitor South St. Paul as junior vice commander and Mrs Louis Anderson Elbow Lake as auxiliary president Edwin Luberts Long Prairie is honored as district commander of the year
Temperatures through Saturday average near normal with highs 72 to 79 in the north and 78 to 83 in the south. Lows range 50 to 56 in the north and 57 to 61 in the south. Precipitation expected around .25 to .75 inches with occasional showers or thunderstorms.
Washington AP dispatch reports the Agriculture Department receiving indications of a much larger soybean planted area than the March survey. Delays in planting corn and barley due to wet weather have shifted land into soybeans, with July 9 expected to bring the first official planted area data.
The Alice S Wentworth, a 102 year old coastal schooner, the oldest documented vessel afloat, has reached its final home port in Woods Hole Massachusetts where Anthony Athanas plans to use it as waterfront decor.
Northern State Track Club led by Jerry Schlekeway and Barry Erickson won the Minnesota AAU outdoor championships with 61 points, setting five meet records including Schlekeway in shot put and discus and Erickson in long and triple jumps. St Cloud TC was runner up with 40 points. others included Fargo 35 and Twin Cities 18. Carole Larson won two women's exhibitions.
Navy swept all three races at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta on Onondaga Lake to claim the varsity, sophomore and freshman titles. The Middies led early in the three mile varsity race and held off a late challenge from Cornell to win by a deck length, with Washington finishing third.
Livestock sales show cattle, calves, and slaughter grades moving higher with high choice weights topping around 28.25 for near 1075 lb steers and 27.50 for 925 lb heifers. Hog prices rise 25 to 50 cents. sows also higher. cattle numbers reach 13,500 in the day with prime lots and varied grades.
New York stock listings show a wide range of fractional gains and losses at 1 p.m. with major names such as Hormel & Co and American Exchange quotes. Prices include Am Int Pors Als Chal 2042 Jns L 63, Am M&F 17s, Ford Mot 53, Gen Elec 96, Texaco 76, and U S Steel 48 with several firms displaying percentage changes in the mid single digits.
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