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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
9
Vital statistics record two births outside Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Krall of Lake Mills Iowa welcomed a daughter on June 19 at Albert Lea. she is the granddaughter of L. J. Krall of Riceville. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Souhrada of Riceville Iowa welcomed a son on June 17.
Four couples secured marriage licenses. Joseph D. Riley of Roswell New Mexico with Margaret A. Murphy at 806 Euclid. Clarence Mullenbach of Adams with Carol M. Jones of LeRoy. Clinton N. Weis of Reading Pennsylvania with Joanne Rosenthal of 605 South Fifth Street.
Joseph K Magee 71 died Friday afternoon at St Olaf Hospital He lived on Austin Route 3 and is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Cedric Warrington Vila Pasadena Calif and Mrs John Goslee Evelyn London two sons Richard and Kenneth of Austin Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.
Cadwaladr Jones 70 died Friday at his farm home on Austin Route 5 after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Mary and two daughters Alice Larson Lansing and Vera Buck Waltham. Funeral plans were to be announced Tuesday afternoon.
Gust Popelak aged 69 died this morning at his home in Blooming Prairie. Survived by three children Mrs Z P Melton of San Raphael California Bernard Popelak of Blooming Prairie and Mrs John Burke of 1016 Gleason. Funeral arrangements not listed.
Merrill C Buss died Friday at age 55. He resided on Austin Route 2 and is survived by his sister Mrs. George Edwards of Austin, and two brothers Wallace of Austin and Richard of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Mrs Serena Peterson aged 75 died Friday at her Blooming Prairie home after a long illness. Survived by eight children including Mrs Alfred Medhaug Rushford Minn and Mrs Harold Mix Austin. Also two sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements not completed.
Fourteen members of Frankford Juvenile Grange 30 and Spring Valley Loyal Temperance Region attended sessions at Mrs. Frank Persons home in Spring Valley. Mrs. Lawrence Heidlebaugh assisted with handcrafts directed by Judy Persons and Rachael Clouse. Registration at 7:30 a.m. followed by a songfest and morning activities. After lunch they enjoyed a puppet show and flannelgraph presentation.
LeRoy city officials announce summer band concerts opening Tuesday evening at LeRoy City Park. The LeRoy Summer Band, directed by Reginald Torrison, will perform weekly through July 30 and travel to nearby communities for several parades. Rehearsals are set for Monday evening in the high school music room.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. D. A. Cunningham will celebrate his 35th anniversary with an 11 o clock Mass at Queen of Angels Church. His twin nephews the Rev. Richard and Donald Heidkamp will serve as deacon and subdeacon. A 1 p.m. dinner and reception will follow.
Austin residents dissatisfied with personal property valuations may present their cases at a city equalization board meeting Monday. Hearings will be held at the office of the city recorder with Ed Plantikow, board chairman, presiding.
Funeral services for Joseph K Magee of Austin Route 3 will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jordan Chapel with Rev Gordon Wendland officiating. Interment will be in Woodbury Cemetery and Fidelity Lodge 39 AF and AM will supervise Masonic rites at the grave.
Funeral services for Merrill C. Buss of Austin Route 2 were set for 1 30 p.m. Monday at Mayer Funeral Home with the Rev. William J. Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Grand View Memorial Gardens.
Funeral services for Gust Popelak of Blooming Prairie are planned for 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Columbanus Church with interment in Blooming Prairie Cemetery. A rosary will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at Blooming Prairie Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Cadwaladr Jones also known as Cad Jones of Austin Route 5 will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Worlern Funeral Home with the Rev. William Foster officiating. Interment follows at Grand View Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from noon Sunday until service time.
In memory of Merle Barton who was killed on June 23 1950. Dear one you are not forgotten though on earth you are no more. Still in memory you are with us as you always were before. Lovingly remembered by wife and daughter, mother, brothers and sisters.
Six pints of Red Cross blood were used at St Olaf Hospital in 1957 with a total of 256 pints recorded.
Municipal Court in Baudette Minnesota fined Alvie B Winterton 28.50 for driving after license revocation and 13.50 for passing in a no passing zone. Ronald N Earl of 2106 E Winona forfeited 15 for speeding.
John Carroll aged 17 of 303 Jay Street had license suspended 15 days for speeding. David Keith Lewison aged 16 of Adams was warned and released for driving with an improper muffler.
An inch of rain fell in six hours beginning at 12 30 a m in the Spring Valley area. No damage was reported from accompanying strong winds and lightning.
Firefighters were called to Bob's Broiler at 8 12 a.m. after a neon sign shattered and sparked a fire that spread to an awning source says the break was caused by a short circuit and crews battled the flames.
This guide outlines safe steps to restore a shellac finish. Clean surface with turpentine, mix shellac with finish oil, rub with a steel wool pad, wipe and wax. Check a hidden area with denatured alcohol to confirm shellac, and avoid improper refinishing or applying in damp or high humidity conditions.
A 9 25 p m Friday collision in front of 1208 Medary caused 15 damage to the parked car of John T Steenblock Brownsdale while the car driven by Mrs A M Reed Fairhaven Drive sustained no damage.
Marlys Dammann, Elkton High School graduate, prepares for the regional Dairy Princess contest in Rochester on June 28. A skilled seamstress, she designs her own dresses by mixing pattern parts and plans to pursue home economics teaching at St Olaf College after the contest.
The article notes Sirius known as the Dog Star in Canis Major as the brightest star visible.
A roundup of inventive potato preparations including Crunchy Potato Bake using instant milk and cornflakes for crunch, and Beef Stuffed Potatoes with a beef and milk filling. Both methods bake until tender or lightly browned, yielding 6 servings each and suitable for brunch or supper.
Six medium potatoes are sliced and sautéed in shortening until tender. In a baking dish combine cottage cheese sour cream eggs salt and remaining shortening then pour over potatoes. Bake at 250 degrees until cheese sets about ten minutes. Serves six.
Mrs Arlee Vinquist reported on the missionary work of Mr and Mrs Paul Davis in Thailand at the Baptist Mission Circle meeting in Le Roy. Members wrote letters to missionaries in Pakistan and Africa and the Spring Valley Mission Circle will join the August meeting at Robert Price home.
Veal market shows choice 180-220 lbs at 20.00 to 22.90 per cwt and good 180-230 lbs at 17.50 to 19.00. Utilities 150-230 lbs at 14.00 to 16.00, heavy weights 240-300 lbs 12.50 to 18.50. Calves over 300 lbs discounted 3 per cwt, under 100 lbs no market. Cattle prices vary by weight with steers and heifers listed, commercial cows 13.50 to 15.75, utility cows 12.75 to 14.00, cutters 14.25 to 16.00, bulls 13.25 to 14.75. Austin grain markets show futures around 2.12 for corn and 1.14 for soybeans.
At LeRoy Lutheran WMF gathering on Wednesday afternoon a cradle roll program was led by Mrs. Mandville Austinson who read aloud and presented every child with a certificate and booklet. Miss Helen Knutson led a Bible study and donations were given to Plymouth Youth Center and Lutheran Student Foundation.
Flood waters and storms hit farms 20 miles north of New Ulm with heavy rain and hail. The Clifford Anderson farm near Winthrop suffered major losses including a cattle barn silo and several sheds. Minnesota River at New Ulm rose 12 feet 7 inches since Tuesday and widened from 200 feet to over 4,000 feet. Highway 14 at Courtland was flooded and blocked as fire crews cleared water from streets and basements.
Mrs. Melvin G. Fifield named IDS Queen in her husband’s sales division. Fifield is noted for frequent sales production awards. Don J. Schiltz, Ohio National Life agent, won the National Quality Award for 1957 for service to the insuring public. Schiltz belongs to the Tri-County Underwriters Association. Clarence Bakko returns to work after St. Olaf Hospital surgery. Duane Eagen, Pacelli High School 1952 graduate, enrolled at Minnesota School of Business for business admin and accounting. He resides at the Minnesota Men’s Club dormitory during studies.
Frankford Grange members observe Go To Church Sunday followed by a family cooperative picnic at noon. A dinner will be held after church services at the Claude Black home in Racine.
In Minnesota Mower County Agnes E. Carroll files for real estate descent of Michael J. Carroll who died intestate over five years ago. Hearing set July 9 1957 at 10 A M in Austin Probate Court. Notice by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and mail as law provides. Dated June 12 1957. Paul Kimball Jr Probate Judge. Baudler Balliar Attorneys for Petitions. Austin Minnesota. Pile No 11461. June 15 22 29. Read Classified Ads.
Probate Court in Austin Minnesota orders hearing on final account and petition for distribution in the estate of George Wilson. The hearing is set for August 6 1957 at 10 a.m. in the probate court room at the courthouse and notices will be published in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed as required. Attorneys for the petitioner are Catherinewood Hughes and Alder.
The tornado destroyed or damaged large structures with about 200 cars destroyed and 300 damaged, losses near 350000 and heavier vehicles around 100000. Hundreds of volunteers used heavy equipment for cleanup as National Guardsmen patrolled the 100 block area while Northern States Power Co. expected power restoration by evening.
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