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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

2

Vital Statistics at St Olaf Hospital and Area Deaths

A list of birth notices from St Olaf Hospital and nearby areas along with obituaries. Names include Roger and unknown spouse with multiple births in Austin and LeRoy, and obituaries for H L McKinley of St Ansgar and Oscar Ransom of Rose Creek. Also notes the death of Harriet Alice Johnson of Austin with funeral details and survivors.

Harriet Alice Johnson Anton and Caroline Skarie Johnson Heron Lake Minn Mt. Sinai Hospital Minneapolis

Card of Thanks and Local Notices in A Northern Community

Card of thanks extends from multiple families for support after hospital stays and a death. notes thanks to nurses pastors and volunteers and mentions food visits and flowers. Also mentions gratitude for crop help and dinners, plus appreciation to neighbors. Includes driver license suspensions for Gerald Higgins and Faith Newell.

Aids Dr. Miller Rev. Stevens Gilbert Sparks Truman Mohn Little Cedar Lutheran Church Everett Blanchard Raymond Bartel Anna Blom Sargeant Eub Women's Society

Fire Calls and Legal Notices From Local Page

Fire crews reported Wednesday Ernest Allen of Austin Route 2 at 10 p.m. started a trash fire near a building corner causing minor damage. Oakwood cemetery to St Olaf Hospital service noted at 9:29 am. Judge Paul Kimball presiding. Charles Mayer of 1710 Second Ave SE received a 20 day license suspension for speeding. Robert Rietveld of Rose Creek was warned and released for driving without a license. Roger Schwartz of Rose Creek also warned.

Gerald Duane Higgins Grand Meadow Faith Carol Newell 1204Th St. NW Ernest Allen Austin Rt. 2 Paul Kimball Charles D. Mayer 2Nd Ave Robert Neil Rietveld Rose Creek Moffler Roger Frederick Schwartz

NSF Revokes Illinois Student's Fellowship

The National Science Foundation revoked a $3,800 government fellowship for Edward Yellin after congressional pressure. Yellin, a University of Illinois student, was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing Communist Party membership questions and is appealing to the Supreme Court. The foundation had awarded him a continuation fellowship at the University of Colorado last March.

Washington National Science Foundation Edward Yellin Yellin University of Illinois Congress House Supreme Court University of Colorado

Bridge Results Highlight Summer Night Play at Austin Club

The Austin Duplicate Bridge Club ran a Wednesday session with 11 tables. Winners include Robert Thill and Dr. F P Meany in first, with multiple place teams listed and master point night upcoming. A car collision at 7th Place NW and 2nd St NW caused minor damages to two vehicles. Howard Reynolds, 85, former editor of the Quarryville Sun, died.

Austin Lancaster, Pa Howard Reynolds Quarryville Sun Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association

Hospitalized Patients List Includes Four Residents

Hospitalized individuals include ST. OLAF Simon Roe and LeRoy John Jones in medical and surgical rooms at ST. OLAF and ST MARYS in ROCHESTER. LeRoy Walter Tollefson Sr. of 1916 7th Ave NE is in room 142, with Susan Krebsbach of 1801 18th Ave SW and Mrs. Henry Larson of LeRoy also noted in the report.

Simon Roe LeRoy John Jones LeRoy Walter Tollefson Sr 7Th Ave. NE Susan Krebsbach 18Th Ave ST. Marys Rochester Henry Larson LeRoy

Owatonna Post Office Contract Awarded to Local Firm

The Post Office Department awards a contract for a new Owatonna post office to Steele County Motor Co. The building on Broadway and North Elm will be leased for 20 years with a 30-year renewal. Annual rent starts at 47 500 dollars. Site is 47 916 square feet with 18 492 square feet inside. No completion date set.

Owatonna Minn Post Office Department Steele County Motor Co Broadway North Elm

Austin Girls Attend National Music Camp at Interlachen

Four Austin girls — Marlou Garbisch Marilyn Mimi Garbisch Marcia Garbisch and Evelyn Pickett — will travel Saturday for an eight week session at the National Music Camp in Interlachen Michigan. Marlou and Marcia will major in violin Marilyn will major in flute and Evelyn will major in piano. Marlou a Carleton College sophomore will attend her third year at the camp this season Marilyn is in her second year.

Austin Interlachen Mich Marilou Marilyn Mimi Marcia Garbisch Richard Garbisch Evelyn Pickett Fred Pickett Marlou Marcia Evelyn Carleton College

Iowa Plane Falls at Tyler Kills Two Men

A Cessna crashed on the Robert Petersen farm near Tyler Minnesota at 7 30 am in extremely low overcast killing two men. The plane reportedly came from LeMars Iowa and debris lay scattered with the engine tossed far from the impact site.

Iowa Tyler Minn Robert Petersen

Vandalism Reported by City Gardeners

Three Austin residents reported vandalism to their gardens on Wednesday. Mrs. Bernard Quamn at 1010 South Ave NW, John Wladislavsky at 911 South Ave NW, and Mrs. Tom Vilt at 501 Ninth Street NW said vandals uprooted tomato and beet plants.

Austin Bernard Quamn Sth Ave John Wladislavsky Tom Vilt 9Th St. NW

Four Illinois Men Die in Fiery Crossing Crash

Four Illinois men died in a collision at a railroad crossing near Bettendorf Iowa. The blast destroyed two locomotives and six cars of a Burlington Route freight train, spilled more than 5,000 gallons of gasoline and fuel oil, and caused over half a million dollars in damage. Victims included engineer A. E. Blackewell head brakeman William G. Lauder head fireman Robert R. Jacobs and truck owner Howard Wierenga. Lauder Jacobs and Wierenga died after being burned beyond recognition. Blackewell died in hospital hours later.

Bettendorf Iowa Illinois Burlington Road A. E. Blackewell Galesburg Ill William G. Lauder Robert R. Jacobs Howard Wierenga Albany Lauder Jacobs Wierenga Blackewell Davenport

Mark Twain Buried in El Mira New York

Noted author Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain is buried in El Mira New York. The tale recaps the resting place of the famed writer and his enduring legacy in American literature.

Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Elmira, N. Y

No One Hurt in Rochester House Blast

Rochester police report an explosion at a two story apartment building caused doors to tear off and floors to buckle. Officers rescued 11 month old Janet Keck unharmed after a young woman escaped crying for her baby. The third resident, Mrs. Jean Kubat, also unharmed, the blast blamed on a hot water boiler.

Rochester House Rochester, Minn Hyatt D. Frost Frost Janet Keck Jean Kubat

Space and Missile System Research to Dominate 1962 Budget

In 1962 space and missile system research will account for more than half of the total military research and development budget, reflecting a shift in defense priorities. The projection underscores increased funding for propulsion, guidance, and related technologies within the armed services.

Correction Notice for Town N Country Shoppe Ad

A correction notes that the Town N Country Shoppe offers 20 percent off bathing suits in a selected species group rather than the entire swim suit inventory as previously claimed in the Herald ad.

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St, Olaf Hospital Roger Peterson 7Th Ave David Wilson Burton Whisler Vernon Christofferson Chicago, Ill June Devona McDermott Mario McDermott Austin Rt. 3 James Joseph Heikes Brownsdale Carole Jean Ehblem 12Th St Orpheus Wallace Belden Carol Marie Augustin Austin Rt Edward Vernon Johnson Ruth Ann Moody 6Th Ave H. L. McKinley St. Ansgar Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Osage Worlein Funeral Home Egan S. C Spruce Place Hennepin County Welfare Board Central Lutheran Church In Jordan Mortuary Chapel John Magyar Westminster Presbyterian Church Oakwood Cemetery Donald Johnson LaRue Johnson Marlowe McCrady Sidney Marotzke Donald Jacobson John Buringa Miss Johnson Walter Marotzke Mae George Snell Esther Joe A. Johnson Remson Philip Johnson Sioux City Melvin Johnson Norman Johnson Sioux Falls S. D Decker Hardware 2Nd Ave. NE Mr. and Mrs Warren E Francis Freed Mary Stanley Anderson Sam Greeley Cecil Anderson Terry Anderson Stanley Greeley Circle 10 St. Marys Hospital Oscar Bungum St. Olaf Hospital Nate SUN Glasses Air Force Children’s Canvas Oxfords Working Men’s Specials WORK Missis Nates Austin Shoe Dept. and SAVE NSF USEM Ray U.S Blackwell Wm AU TN Ua Gyzene Blackwell Rayu Ieee Aphia U. S Harlan D. Rasmussen 7Th Ave. NW David Michael Borgeson 8Th Ave. NW 7Th Place NW 2Rd St Rasmussen Borgeson United States Alge 2Nd St. NE Coast Guard Beach Toys Sun Ton Oils Aere Walgreen Agency Parcel Post Sterling Shopping Center ST. Olaf Owatonna PO LeMars, Iowa Lars Sterling Drugs
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