Some Trees Spared As Council Compromises On Maple Street
Residents and property owners on Maple Street between Kenwood and Fourth reached a compromise with the City Council Monday night. The plan to widen Maple to 44 feet and pave it is pared to a uniform 40 feet with some trees removed and others saved. The six inch concrete slab will be installed this year to Fourth Street with assessments spread over six years. A petition for 42 foot paving on Bel Air west from Sterling to James was filed with no trees involved and heard July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
First Avenue Northwest
Kenwood
Fourth
A. D Holland
Austin Utilities Board
Holland
Main
Bel Air
Sterling
James
Curb Sought on Swimming in East Side Lake
The City Council considered regulating swimming at East Side Lake plus appointing a tax equalization board and trips for city officials. Duane Rasmussen urged limits on unsupervised swim areas, noting kids have been rescued and warning signs exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curb
East Side Lake
Tax Equalization Board
Duane A. Rasmussen
Red Cross Water Safety
Ordinance Committee
Park Board
Hearing Set on Clear Zones at Austin Airport Runway Ends
A July 7 hearing will address establishing clear zones at the north and south runway ends at the Austin Airport. The plan follows a City Council airport committee recommendation and requires a 2000 foot clear zone per federal rules. The city may acquire land or easements, with parcels owned by Geordie Hormel on the north and four parcels on the south. The project mainly affects large back lots and a wooded area. the city may purchase two small parcels and pursue condemnation for easements. Public commissioners may be appointed after the hearing and funding falls under a 15000 charter limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
City Council
Geordie Hormel
Hormel
Three Austin Area Girls Date Career Day with St Marys School
Three Austin area girls participated in Career Day activities at St Marys School of Nursing Rochester. The students are Sharlot Ahigren daughter of Floyd and Mrs Ahigren 507 Prospect Patricia McBride daughter of John and Mrs McBride 810 W Winona and Sylvia Stier daughter of Alvin and Mrs Stier Grand Meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
St. Marys School of Nursing
Rochester
Sharlot Ahigren
Floyd Ahigren
Prospect
Patricia McBride
John McBride
W. Winona
Sylvia Stier
Alvin Stier
Grand Meadow
Barn on former Lewis farm burns for third time
Rollin Copeman awoke at 2 15 a m to smoke and flames from the 25 by 30 foot barn on the former Harry Lewis farm in Spring Valley Mirn The barn housed year old hay and straw and burned to the ground Firemen saved a vacant house and a chicken house 20 by 12 feet with corn bee equipment and other supplies were destroyed This marks the third time the barn on the same foundation burned down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Mirn
Rollin Copeman
Harry Lewis
Copeman
Lewis
Car Fire Extinguished in Spring Valley Suburb
Spring Valley firefighters extinguished a car fire Sunday afternoon after Larry Steding and family of Osage Iowa reported a popping noise and saw the motor in flames. Damage was listed at 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Larry Steding
Osage
Iowa
Minnesota joins four states in community mental health plan
Dr. David Vail, assistant medical director of the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare, told Rotarians Minnesota is among New York California and New Jersey in offering state financed community mental health facilities. The Mower County Clinic in Austin is cited as an early example under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
David Vail
Mower County
Austin
Vail
Doctor Testimony Focuses on Crash Injuries at Trial
Dr. Harold Anderson testified about injuries to Tom O'Brien in the $90,300 suit against James and Fred Reinartz over a 1958 Moscow Sixth collision. The case in Mower County District Court opened with jury selection and includes witnesses from the O'Brien and Reinartz camps and Austin police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Tom O'Brien
Medary
O'Brien
James
Fred Reinartz
Eighth
Mower County
Moscow
James Reinartz
Reinartz
Kaus Escape Car Located Near Austin
The constable's car stolen by Conrad Kaus during his Friday prison escape from Stillwater was found about 2 1/2 miles south of Austin by sheriff's deputies. An anonymous call led deputies to the vehicle, which contained Kaus's jacket and raincoat, with authorities noting he may have hitchhiked away and is considered dangerous while nearing release date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kaus
Stillwater
Austin
al Reinartz
C. H. Halstenson
Kaus
Oakland
Sheriff's Office
Mower County
City Troops Attend Camp Cedar Point Staff and Campers
Austin Scout Troops 100 and 121 joined Camp Cedar Point ten miles south of Fairmont last week. Staff included Bruce MacLaren Tom Dormody John Swatosh Bruce Miller Austin Steven Wright Grand Meadow Scoutmaster Harold Sunder and Troop 121 scouts Keith Arneson Jim Fossey Larry Anderson Richard Warmanen Steve Allen David Borgeson Nord Brekke Mike Ferguson Tom Fossey Orville Haberman Phillip Kofron Dean Lerud Wayne Lerud Jack Qvale Robert Qvale Jerry Shupp John Slowinski. Troop 100 participants under Scoutmaster David Goodnature were Richard Fladland Wayne Goodnature David Huffman Ronald Miller Gerald Novak David Thompson Mike Enright Richard Winkel David Standinger Eugene Beauvais and Donald Belden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bruce MacLaren
Tom Dormody
John Swatosh
Bruce Miller
Steven Wright
Grand Meadow
Harold Sunder
Keith Arneson
Jim Fossey
Larry Anderson
Richard Warmanen
Steve Allen
David Borgeson
Nord Brekke
Mike Ferguson
Tom Fossey
Orville Haberman
Phillip Kofron
Dean Lerud
Wayne Lerud
Jack Qvale
Robert Qvale
Jerry Schupp
John Slowinski
Troop 100
David Goodnature
Richard Fladland
Wayne Goodnature
David Huffman
Ronald Miller
Gerald Novak
David Thompson
Mike Enright
Richard Winkel
David Standinger
Eugene Beauvais
Donald Belden
Car Drags Lyle Man 93 Feet in Wreck on Main Street
A Lyle area farmer suffered life threatening injuries after being dragged 93 feet when he stepped from his car on Main Street in Lyle. Two drivers were hospitalized after a second crash on Highway 105 near Austin injuring Paul Daley and Roger Larson. Daley, a meat inspector, had his hand pinned under a overturned car and was treated at St Olaf Hospital along with Larson who had a jaw abscess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Man
Austinite
Lyle
Main Street
Skov
Skoy
Mary Little
Hartland
Clarence Meyer
Paul Daley
St. Olaf Hospital
Roger Larson
Austin Rt. 3
Austin
Daley
Larson
Paul Webner
Charles Haskin
Highway 105
Henry Stall
24Th Ave
Area Ylows TUES June 23 1959 Page 7
Local page 7 area highlights and calendar items list brief items and notices for Tuesday June 23 1959. It mentions community briefs and upcoming events in the area with concise notes and names of locations.
Financing of City Library Up to Council
The plan to fund a library addition was sent back to the City Council by the Charter Commission. The Library Board sought to raise its mill levy from 2 to 5 mills to fund expansion encircling current facilities. The commission said the council can grant extra funds beyond 2% within a total five mill state limit, with city attorney seeking guidance from the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Commission
Library Board
Charter Group
Charter
R. A Dunnette
Peter Bye Takes Duluth Hospital Administrator Post
Peter Bye has accepted a position as administrator of Miller Hospital in Duluth. He previously served several years as assistant administrator at St. Olaf Hospital until about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bye
Miller Hospital
Duluth
Bye
St. Olaf Hospital
City approves residential fire safety inspections
City Council on Monday night approved a plan for city firemen to extend inspections from business and public buildings to homes. With owner permission they will inspect living rooms kitchens and basements for fire hazards though sleeping areas and attics are only checked if requested. Homeowners may decline. Firemen will coordinate via two way radio with the station for emergencies.
Reverend Ross Recalls Psychiatric Training at Hastings Hospital
The Rev. Walter Ross of Spring Valley's First Congregational Church spoke to the Kiwanis Club about his year as a psychiatric student at Hastings State Hospital. He trained in a program for ministers in mental health work while continuing his pastorate. Warren Sheldon chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley, Minn
Walter Ross
Spring Valley
First Congregational Church
The
Kiwanis Club
Hastings State Hospital
Ross
Warren Sheldon
Mrs. Jensen Reappointed as County Welfare Board Member
State Welfare Commissioner Morris Hursh announced the reappointment of Mrs. Herman Jensen of Elkton to another two year term on the Mower County Welfare Board. She was first appointed in 1957 to succeed Mrs. Burt Glynn of Grand Meadow who served the maximum eight years. The board includes five county commissioners ex-officio and lay members Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. William Enright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hursh
Herman Jensen
Elkton
Mower
North Kenwood Gas Station Delayed Zoning Decision
City Council again debated rezoning to allow a Champion Oil gas station at Victoria and Kenwood near the Belt Line. The Planning Commission urged commercial zoning for the Kenwood corridor, but Council postponed action amid opposition and procedural concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kenwood
Victoria
Kenwood
City Planning Commission
Myrtle
First Street
Wallace Sieh
The
Rythers
Burr Oaks Market
Planning Commission
Does More Than Just Shrink Pile Tissues Ad
An advertisement claims Stemless Paro provides immediate relief from swollen piles without surgery. It says the medicine stops pain, reduces swelling, promotes healing, and offers three actions in one. It encourages purchase at druggists for instant comfort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Earl Dunfee
Eugene LaVine
H. W. Hurlbut
Leon Johnson
Central States Sewage Conference
Kenneth McMillan
Roger Nelson
State Highway Dept
Utilities Dept
George Weiss
Baldy Hansen
State Department of Military Affairs
Dr. Vail
Zenith
Austin Hearing Aid Center
Hugh Plunkett Jr
Wesley Papenius
Victor Bauer
Mary O’brien
Connie Torgrimson
Anderson
John Rasmussen
Karl Kraling
Marshall Township
Leonard Klassen
Adams Township
Earl Kried
Austin Scout
Camp Cedar Point
Fairmont
King's Wood
Diners’ Club
Gotuml
Austin, Mina
Herman Skov
Wilma Carroll
Sheriff's Deputies
State Highway Patrol
Austin Daily
Ernest Jacob
Mrs. Jensen
Ryther Brothers
Champion Oil Co
Jerry Lund
Lund
Nelson
Weiss
Diederich
Jacobs
First Ward
Ryther
Barney Bitker
Airport Drive
Ray Ondov
Hormel, Inc
Bitker
Bitkers
Grace Lutheran Church
Water Street
C. A. Weseman
Nassau
Norma Erret
Carlotte
Maple
Dennis Seberson
Mickelson
Johnson
Miller-Ellis Second
Aue
Cadillac
Usem Chevrolet Company
East Bridge
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