Townspeople Visit Farm Homes in Rain for Rural Urban Day
More than 50 urban couples from Austin and county communities toured 15 host farms during the Farm Bureau Rural Urban Day. The Know Your Neighbor program marked its fifth year with a Sunday noon gathering despite rain. Host families in Adams, Austin, Grand Meadow, Lyle, Rose Creek, and other townships shared meals and discussions on farming and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Austin
Know Your
Harvey Sabre
Adams
Pres
Note Rise in Real Estate Tax Collection
First half real estate tax collections for the March 1 May 31 period totaled 2,766,724.99 according to County Treasurer Don Sandeen. The figure is about one third of a million higher than the 2,430,022.37 collected for the same period last year. The higher total reflects the higher mill rate, Sandeen said. Delinquency is expected to be about the same rate as last year. Second half real estate taxes are due by October 31 and personal property taxes by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sandeen
Sandeen
Sam Houston Memo Homer Education Shaped Early Life
Sam Houston the Republic of Texas first president relied on memorizing a translation of Homer's Iliad as his primary education. It was his only book, shaping his early learning and view of classical literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Former Parishioners to Hear Parmer
The Rev. Neil Parmer, former pastor of the Assembly of God Church, will return to his former parish for two speaking engagements Thursday and Friday nights and both services Sunday. He will be accompanied by his family and is slated to be in Austin Thursday morning. The current pastor is Rev. A. D. Sturm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Parmer
Assembly of God Church
Selma
Calif
Palmer
Austin
A. D. Sturm
Lanesboro Clerk to Be Arraigned
Preston Minnesota Caryl Min drum former Lanesboro village clerk will be arraigned in District Court before Judge Warren Plunkett Friday morning charged with a shortage in village funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Caryl Mindrum
Lanesboro
Warren Plunkett
Jurors Listed for Municipal Court Term
A panel of 110 registered voters was selected to serve for the current Municipal Court term with on call until August 31. Judge Fred Vogel, Mayor Baldy Hansen, and City Recorder Ray Hansen certified the list as the jury pool for the drunken driving trial of Vincent Danzer, 1815 2nd Ave. SE, set for 3 p.m. Tuesday. a civil case with a jury is scheduled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vogel
Baldy Hansen
Ray Hansen
Vincent Danzer
2Nd Ave. SE
Danzer
Watch White Livestock for Sunstroke Alert
Farmers with cattle or pigs showing white or partly white areas should monitor for photosensitization a sun sickness in cattle. Caused by grazing on certain plants, the condition resembles severe sunburn with red, blistered skin and rapid weight loss. Call a veterinarian if symptoms appear to treat animals and identify culpable plants such as alfalfa clovers rape St John’s wort Bermuda grass and young buckwheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Foundation For Animal Health
Karen Williams Receives Nurse's Cap at Minneapolis Ceremony
Miss Karen Williams, student at Minneapolis General Hospital School of Nursing, received her cap at a ceremony in the North American Life and Casualty Building. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Williams of 608 Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Williams
Minneapolis General Hospital School of Nursing
North American Life and Casualty
Minneapolis
Miss Williams Is
Mrs. L. F. Williams
Madison
Judge Sees Idleness Making Delinquents
Judge Ben H. Bear 71, a leader against juvenile delinquency, spoke in Austin during a weekend visit reflecting on public expectations of judges handling juveniles. He criticizes the crystal ball view and magic wand notion, urging practical approaches to troubled youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Bear
Judge Bear
Austin
Chet Weseman
Bear
Orofino
Idaho
National Association of Juvenile Judges
Mississippi
Minneapolis
National Assn. of Juvenile Judges
Detroit
Shelled Corn Silage Shown Similar To Dried Corn For Lambs
University of Minnesota researchers report lambs fed shelled corn silage and those fed dry shelled corn had nearly identical dry matter intake and gains over 70 days. Both groups consumed similar soybean oil meal and averaged about a third pound daily gain. Corn silage was harvested at 35 percent moisture and stored in airtight bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
West Central Experiment Station
Morris
Harley Hawke
Robert M. Jordan
YM Junior Leaders Plan Patio Party
The YMCA Junior Leaders Club will host a patio party at Nelsons Super Market parking lot Thursday Friday and Saturday to raise funds for sending boys and girls to YMCA summer camps. Serving hours are 4 to 9 p m Thursday, 10 a m to 8 p m Friday, and 10 a m to 6 p m Saturday. Last year the club served over 3 000 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Junior Leaders Club
Nelson's
Super Market
Trace Cobalt a Cheaper Feed Additive for Lambs
University of Minnesota researchers Harley Hawke and R. M. Jordan report cobalt bullets show variable results in 12 North Dakota lamb groups. Four lambs gained faster, four slower, four no different. trace mineralized salt could be cheaper and easier since lambs fatten in 60 to 100 days and forage amount did not affect cobalt outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Harley Hawke
R. M. Jordan
North Dakota
Austin Area Servicemen Reach New Training and Deployments
Local servicemen and families report training completions and overseas duties. Pvt Rocky D Luns completed four weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton California. Airman Gary Rech and SP4 John Rech were released from service near a week apart. Donald M Mikkelson serves aboard USS Ozbourn on the Pacific Fleet home ported at San Diego. Harold Engstrand sails with USS Valley Forge to the Mediterranean from Norfolk. Army Pvt Thomas L Titus serves with the 24th Infantry Division in Germany after enlisting in 1959. Michael J Kellogg aboard USS Thetis Bay took part in Portland Rose Festival. Federal postal address for Walter Baldus noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky D. Luns
William Luns
8Th St. NE
Marine Corps Base
Camp __ Pendleton
Calif
Gary Rech
Air Force
Lincoln Afb
Nebraska
John Rech
Army
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
John Reed
Ave
Donald M. Mikkelson
USN
M. S. Mikkelson
W. Baldwin
Ozbourn
San Diego
Pacific
Far East
Japan
Taiwan
Philippine Islands
Thomas L. Titus
Lloyd E. Titus
9Th St. NW
24Th Infantry Division
Germany
Titus
Co. D
19Th Infantry
Fort Hood
Tex
Pacelli High School
Austin Junior College
Michael J. Kellogg
Joseph J. Kellogg
Austin
Portland
Ore
County board awards bridge and road contracts
Two bridges on Todd Park Road and north of Austin will be built by Minnesota Bridge Co. of Waterville after low bids of 12 469 50 and 18 865 01. Osmundson Bros. of Adams wins six resurfacing contracts totaling 31 383 with Brownsdale Land and Gravel getting three for 13 578. Grading and base work awarded to Osmundson Bros. for 15 093 55. Mowing contracts along county roads total 3 109 25 across five districts. Storage building project in Grand Meadow tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Bridge Co
Waterville
Todd Park Road
Park
Austin
Osmundson Bros
Adams
Brownsdale Land and Gravel
Grand Meadow
Rotarians Told About Small Business Aid Program
Rotarians were briefed on the four part Small Business Administration aid program by a agency representative Monday noon outlining loan guarantees and technical assistance available to small firms in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Business Administration
Austin
Alm
Minnesota
Auditions for Scholarships Set Friday in Austin
Six Austin area music students will audition for two Austin Symphony scholarships on Friday with adjudicator Harry Wenger. Winners receive 100 and 75 dollars and may perform as soloists with the orchestra in the 1960-61 season. Funds come from Judge Warren Plunkett. Auditions at 2 p.m. in Room 224 Austin High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area Music
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Harry Wenger
Owatonna
Barbara Berven
Barbara Finbraaten
Majorie Lou Garbisch
Kay Hardy
Judy Olson
Austin
Sonja Emmons
Emmons
Warren Plunkett
Austin High School
Spring Valley ministers graduate and begin ministry plans
Two Spring Valley ministerial students graduated in June. Larry Nelson, son of Clifford and, will join Wartburg College and later Wartburg Seminary while aiding Ameri can Lutheran Church work this summer. Richard Sample, son of J Ivan Sample, completed Pacific School of Religion training and will be ordained at First Congregational Church this fall. Robert C. Alm spoke about a Minneapolis agency with 15 regional headquarters handling loans and aid for small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Larry Nelson
Clifford Nelson
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Ypsilanti
Mich
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Richard Sample
J. Ivan Sample
Pacific School of Religion
Berkley
Calif
First Congregational Church
Jail Term of Officer Is Cut
Preston Minn Spring Valley officer Walter Eichelberg 57 was released after 11 days of a 30 day contempt sentence for ignoring court orders to vacate his estranged wife’s home and to surrender his car. Trial pending. Mayor Kvale said a special meeting to seek Eichelberg’s resignation. Police Commissioner Leo Paul noted action needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Minn
Spring Valley
Fillmore County
Walter Eichelberg
Dist
John Cahill
Chester Kvale
Eichelberg
Leo Paul
Careless Driving Charge Is Filed Against 80-Year-Old Man
A careless driving charge was filed against Charles Copeman, 80, after his car collided with motorcyclist Robert Reiland, 22, on Sunday. Reiland suffered bruises while Copeman was shaken but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Charles Copeman
Copeman
Robert Reiland
Reiland
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Dave Owen
Sabre
Don Schraefel
Richard Knight
Ben Christians
Waltham
Neil Ingvalson
Blooming Prairie
Leonard Klassen
Arnold Anderson
Joy Nelson
Charles Walker
Anton Fruth
Marvin Miller
Tappi
Richard Ma
Peter Franz
John Jones
Marshall Township
Parmer
4Th Ave
Gretchen A. Klein
Rosemarie Nesse
Edna Stewart Harbaugh
Alice Dowd
Loretta E. Bissen
George A. Butts
George T. Finnegan
Edward R. Weseman
Lloyd R. Simon
Graydon M. Patterson
George A. Schottler
Delmas Alton Perry
Emmett Murphy
Alvah R. Hanson
Robert Biewen
Viola M. Shutt
Nellie Mann
Bernadyne Kerling
Pearl J. Hansen
Dianne A. Drake
Lillian Ione Felt
Chas. S. Oliver
Doris E. Small
Vera M. Pace
Natalie Kolb
Emelia O. Hamilton
Esther S. Berry
Sydney F. Schaub
Gordon R. Lanning
Arthur E. Hele
E. J. Greening
Ralph I. Bagley
Florence M. Best
Elva M. Duel
Alice M. Marcks
Hattie M. Thilgen
Margaret Slindee
Dick Buri
Reform School
Johnny
Harold T. Engstrand
W. C. Engstrand
Ellis, Ave
Norfolk
Valley Forge
Mediterranean
Spain
Italy
France
Walter A. Baldus
Navy
New York
N. Y
Austin (Minn
Herald
Stivers Nursery
Sterling Shopping Center
Robert C. Alm
North and
South Dakota
Wis
Consin
Spring
Valey
Richard C. Baudler
Recorders Office
City Recorder R. F, Hanson
America
Ee Ae
Proul
Roti Ribet
Marchantine Deel
Procter & Gamble
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!