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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

8

Births Reported at St Olaf Hospital

Vital statistics list births to families including Reed Greenman Hoff Manders Ball and Byjoraker with addresses in St Olaf area. Four daughters and one son named among recent arrivals. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon for a family member.

Robert Byjoraker Wilson St. Olaf Hospital Donald Reed N. Oak Ray Greenman Sullivan Rolland Hoff Donald Manders Rochford Donald Ball Marshall

Local Names for June 22 23 Notices Appear

Addresses and names listed for June 22 and June 23 events include Donald G Alven at 1210 Tolleffson Marian J Heard 403 W Maple Richard L Plath 213 Gleason and Marlene A Nordmeier 510 Center John C Kohoutek Mason City Beverly D Andreson Adams Thomas F Sikkink Spring Valley Eleanor J Robinson Le Roy.

Donald G. Alven Tolleffson Marian J. Heard W. Maple Richard L. Plath Gleason Marlene A. Nordmeier Center John C. Kohoutek Mason City Beverly D. Andreson Adams Thomas F. Sikkink Spring Valley Eleanor J Robinson le Roy

Death of Mrs Esther Snow at Lime Springs Farm

Esther Snow 39 died at her Lime Springs farm home Tuesday night. She is survived by husband James and four children Jerry LeRoy and Donna at home and Mrs Owen Lucas Cresco Iowa. Funeral services and burial will be in Lime Springs.

Lime Springs Iowa Esther Snow James Jerry LeRoy Donna Owen Lucas Darlene Cresco Grace Hamlin Otto Mathison Spring Valley Fred Roy Seattle Fay Ft. Morgan Cole Mathison Alma

Multiple deaths noted in LeRoy and surrounding areas

Cecila Alvin Phillips 49 of LeRoy dies at Jacobs Rest Home after months of illness with surviving relatives in Iowa and Minnesota. Grace Hamlin dies at Spring Valley home after living there since 1913 with several children and grandchildren. Marie Christensen 75 former LeRoy resident dies at home in Taylors Falls Minnesota. Funeral services planned for weekend in Spring Valley and LeRoy area.

Cecila Alvin Phillips Jacobs Rest Home LeRoy Calvin Reed Harold Phillips Albert Lea Arthur Tyler Goldie Davenport Iowa Calvin Wells Gladys Orchard Russell Reed Germany Barney Reed Helen Rose Creek Lorraine Reed Blooming Prairie Marie Christensen Taylors Falls Minn

Obituary: Gertrude Leach 87 Dies in Rest Home

Mrs. Gertrude Crawford Leach 87 died Wednesday at Spring Valley Rest Home. Former Dexter resident, survived by daughter Cecelia Vermilyea, two sons Sherman F. Leach of Minneapolis and Loren V. Leach of Pomona California. Funeral services scheduled Friday afternoon.

Gertrude Crawford Leach Spring Valley Rest Home Dexter Leland Vermilyea Cecelia Sherman F. Leach Minneapolis Loren V. Leach Pomona Calif

Funeral services for Charlies U rich

Funeral services for Charlies U rich of 803 Lansing will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Chapel with the Rev. W. F. Milbrath officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Charlies Urich Lansing Jordan Chapel W. F. Milbrath Oawood Cemetry

Funeral services for Even F Morgan scheduled

Funeral services for Even F. Morgan age unidentified at 1409 Walnut will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mayer Funeral Home with Rev. Lyndon Schendel officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery Oakland.

Even F. Morgan Walnut Mayer Funeral Home Lyndon Schendel Fairview Cemetery Oakland

Funeral services for Cecil A Phillips in LeRoy

Funeral services for Cecil A Phillips of LeRoy will be held at 1 p m Saturday at the Martz Funeral Home LeRoy with Rev Robert K Fogal officiating. Interment will follow at LeRoy Cemetery. Friends may call at Martz Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday.

Cecil A. Phillips LeRoy Martz Funeral Home Robert K. Fogal LeRoy Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Christensen

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Christensen of Taylors Falls Minnesota will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Le Roy with interment to follow in Le Roy Cemetery.

Marie Christensen Taylors Falls Minn Presbyterian

Gratitude After Father Henry J Schnorenberg’s Death

Family expresses thanks to friends neighbors and St Olaf Hospital nurses and Dr Cranwell. They also thank St Catherine Unit priests and members for support during the death of Henry J Schnorenberg of Rose Creek Minnesota. Wife and children.

St. Olaf Hospital Dr. Cranwell St Catherine Unit Henry J. Schnorenberg Rose Creek Minn

In memory of Merle Barton on his fifth anniversary

A wife and daughter recall Merle Barton who was killed five years ago on June 23 1950 and express deep regret and longing for his smile. They note they are missed by his family and siblings in a quiet memorial message.

Merle Barton

Red Cross Blood Used at St Olaf Hospital

Red Cross blood seven pints were used at St Olaf Hospital on Wednesday. The total number of pints used since January 1 stands at 1713.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Rain and cool air sweep vast eastern region

The Associated Press reports rain covered most of the eastern two thirds of the nation while a cool Canadian air mass lowered temperatures across the central region by about 6 degrees. A line of thunderstorms stretched from northern Texas to the Ohio Valley with more showers across the Southeast. New England saw earlier rain, then clearing skies.

Associated Press Texas Ohio Valley New England

West Oakland Crash Causes $375 In Vehicle Damage

David A. Toresdahl 1207 W Lyndale made a left on a one way street and struck a parked car owned by Polly Pond Roth Rt 2 Blue Earth. Police charged Toresdahl with careless driving while on a learner permit. Roth’s car sustained $125 damage while Toresdahl’s car totaled $250.

West Oakland David A. Toresdahl W. Lyndale Polly Pond Roth Blue Earth Rt. 2 Toresdahl Minnesota

Pearson Conducts Area Grange Council Meeting

State Master William B. Pearson of Ogilvie led an area Grange council at Frankford Hall. He announced the October Sandstone state convention and a July 16 state picnic at Big Lake with horseshoe and softball tournaments. Ivan Spurgeon announced the July 23 safe driving contest at LeRoy and the banquet July 28 at LeRoy High School. Forty-two attendees and 101th served by Frankford Grange. Upcoming meetings: Adams Grange June 28, Frankford Grange July 5, Mower County Pomona Grange July 7.

Spring Valley William B. Pearson Ogilvie Frankford Hall Sandstone Big Lake LeRoy Ivan Spurgeon LeRoy High School Frankford Grange Adams Grange Frankford

Dogs on the Loose Reported in City Bite Incidents

Two dog bite cases were reported after dogs were freed from confinement on June 16. Amice Gauthier was bitten on the leg by a black dog with a yellow and white stripe owned by Dan Hanson. Ruth Sweeny was bitten on the ankle by a dog belonging to Frank Lockner.

Amice Gauthier Sullivan Dan Hanson North Elizabeth Ruth Sweeny Garfield Frank Lockner

Riceville Scouts Hold Review Board

Riceville's Boy Scout Troop 31 conducted a board of review led by Scoutmaster Robert Klee. Leland Shultz Joe Chrencik Alby Potter Jr Jerry Potter and Keith Walker advanced to second class. Joe Chrencik earned the music merit badge and George Shimo earned the first aid merit badge after transferring from Troop 44 Lake Mills. Badges will be awarded at a summer court of honor. Rev William G Bohr and Clifford Pearce assisted in witnessing the promotions.

Riceville Owa Robert Klee Leland Shultz Joe Chrencik Alby Potter Jr Jerry Potter Keith Walker Tenderfoot George Shimo Lake Mills William G. Bohr Clifford Pearce Klee

Four 4H Clubs Set to Entertain Farm Bureau Units

Four Farm Bureau units Grand Meadow Frankford Bennington and Racine will be entertained Monday by the 4H clubs. The meeting occurs at Grand Meadow High School with 4H members serving ice cream cake and coffee. Mrs How ard Clark and the 4H leaders oversee the program.

Farm Bureau Grand Meadow Frankford Bennington Racine Grand Meadow High School Howard Clark

Toll Roads Not Good Sign Says Cory at Parley

E Ray Cory president told the Minnesota AAA advisory committee in Minneapolis that toll road financing is a sign of mismanagement. He noted Minnesota led 48 states by constitutional amendment ensuring motor fuel revenues fund highways and praised a recent highway amendment as a forward step toward balanced road improvements across government levels.

E. Ray Cory Minnesota State Automobile Assn AAA Minneapolis Cory Minnesota

Silver Maple 4 H Club Holds Annual Tour

London reports the Silver Maple 4 H Club held its annual tour starting at the Victor Carroll farm Monday and ending at noon at the Homer Warrington farm. A pot luck lunch was served with county agent Donald Hasbargen and 4 H Club Agent Ronald Seathaccom assisting.

London Silver Maple Victor Carroll Homer Warrington Donald Hasbargen Ronald Seathaccom

Woman at Hayfield Wins Cake Contest

Mrs. Lloyd Kuger of Hayfield won the butter cake contest sponsored by the Farm Bureau. The Dairy Food Promotion event includes unit county district and state butter cake contests held by the Farm Bureau to promote dairy products.

Hayfield Lloyd Kuger The Farm Bureau

Boys and Girls States Settle Feud Over Negroes at Dance

In Annapolis Maryland the annual Boys and Girls State events ended a feud when girls agreed to allow seven Negro boys to bring dates to the joint inauguration ball. Boys had threatened a boycott unless Negro delegates could dance.

Annapolis Earle R. Poorbaugh Gates Maryland

Omen of the Turtle Brings Large Catch to Odawara

In Odawara Japan fishermen celebrated a 170 pound sea turtle seen as a good luck sign. They fed the turtle sake and steered it back to sea, then reported a near record haul of sardines and mackerel. The sighting underscores a traditional belief in turtles as good omens for fishermen.

Odawara Japan

Kind Hearted Youth Fined for Parking Meter Help

Chicago police found 13 year old Thomas Powczko had been slipping pennies into meters beside ticketed cars to ease motorists’ plight. A magistrate fined him 2 to be inserted penny by penny in the meters.

Chicago Thomas Powczko

Mayo Doctor Describes Leg Growth Surgery

Dr Joseph M Jones of the Mayo Clinic describes a procedure to restore growth in paralyzed legs by connecting arteries and veins. He notes trials on puppies and 14 children with shortened legs with no serious heart damage reported, and says early age work is advised before age 12.

Toronto Joseph M. Jones Mayo Clinic Rochester Mann Jones Janes

Case Details Growth in Paralyzed Leg After Surgery

A 10 month old contracted paralytic polio and lost use of a leg. By age six the leg was 1% inches shorter. After surgery growth resumed and seven months later the difference was one inch. Three years later it was half an inch.

F100 Super Sabre Crashes in Japan

The U S Far East Air Force lost one of three new F100 Super Sabres a week after arrival when it crashed after takeoff from Yokota Air Base near Tokyo. The pilot bailed out with minor injuries and was unnamed. In Berlin authorities said Czechoslovakia plans atomic powered clocks according to Neues Deutschland.

Tokyo U.S. Far East Air Force Yokota Air Base Berlin Czechoslovakia Neues Deutschland

Cyprus Bomb Attacks Hit Nicosia in Latest Rounds

Terrorists seeking union with Greece carried out a third straight night of bombings in Cyprus towns, injuring one Englishman. Police and residents respond as authorities investigate the attacks across the British ruled island.

Nicosia Cyprus Greece

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Weather Bureau Great Lakes Rockies Florida Plateau Gladys Williams Virgil George Margaret Hanson Austin William Lindeland Raymond Christensen Ventura Mrs Mrs. Marie Christensen Margaret Margaret's Wave Shop Greenwich Mill Sis Gertrude Leach Memoriam Pearson Area Grange Council Riceville Scouts Fulton Ewele Lasarsinn Rowena Coane Scovill Jewelry N. Main Helene Curtis Shasta Rexall ATS Paris T_T DUBARRY Richard Escay's Livun Seri Raes Prescrif Silver Maple Club Mayo Doctor W. Maple ST Nilan
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