Three Suspects Sentenced in Brownsdale Dexter Burglary Ring
Willis Parr 18 of 800 9th Ave SE Ron Johnson 19 of 1404 th Ave NW and Douglas Dudas 21 of 811 11th Ave NW faced District Court today for third degree burglary. Parr and Johnson received up to five years at Youth Conservation Commission or probation with Fo ley while Dudas got a suspended sentence to St. Cloud Reformatory up to five years. All three implicated in seven early morning break-ins across Brownsdale and Dexter with totals under 100 dollars in five offenses and over 400 dollars in two. A pool hall safe from Mathes was recovered by the sheriff.
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Brownsdale
Pexter
Willis Parr
9Th Ave
Ron Johnson
Ave
Youth Conservation Commission
Douglas Dudas
11Th Ave
St. Cloud Reformatory
Dudas
Donald Foley
Sheriff's Staff
Dexter
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Parr
Mathes
Spring Valley Band Heads to Winnipeg for Exposition
The 65 member Spring Valley High School Band will depart Friday afternoon for Winnipeg to join the Red River Exposition and American Day. They will perform in the parade and contest, paying their own meals with $75 raised in a car wash. Sponsors include the Jaycees Band Booster Club Osterud Agency Hanna Mines Sticken's Dime Store and First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Winnipeg
Jaycees
Osterud Agency
Hanna Mines
Sticken’s Dime Store
First National Bank
Mitchell Movement Bridges Night Winners at Elk’s Club
Austin area duplicate bridge results list top finishers across 13 tables at Mitchell Movement night. Winners include Mrs. William Fox and Mrs. J W McGuiness tied for high, with Joe Dauer and Dr J W McGuiness claiming first in section, plus other placements among residents of Albert Lea and Rose Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Elk’s Club
William Fox
J. W. McGuiness
Joe Dauer
Carl Young
Walter Lundberg
Ord
William Goblitsch
Robert Thill
Rose Creek
Reed Freed of Scales Fraud Acquitted in Iowa Case
A five hour jury deliberation resulted in acquittal for Curtis Reed of Davenport Iowa in the Huntting Elevator fraud case. The state claimed Reed attempted to defraud by 900 bushels of soybeans valued at 1800 dollars. Co defendants Kenneth Suhr and Donald J Negus face trial on similar fraud charges at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Reed
Davenport
Iowa
Huntting
Rose Creek
Reed
Luther Bang
Minneapolis
Kenneth Suhr
Rock Island
Ill
Donald J. Negus
Blue Grass
Dave Thompson to Speak Here Sunday
Dave Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Hewitt Thompson will speak Sunday at the Crane Addition Community Chapel. He is a ministerial student at Marion College and a member of the College Varsity Quartet which will perform during morning and evening services with Walter McKee Dave Castro and Chuck Kenworthy also in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Thompson
Hewitt Thompson
7Th Ave. SE
Crane Addition
Marion College
Marion
Ind
Walter McKee
Sunbury
Ohio
Dave Castro
Greentown
Chuck Kenworthy
Cashman to Build Cafe in Owatonna
Jerry Cashman, former Alcove co owner, receives city permit to open a cafe restaurant connected to a bar in the former Piggly Wiggly building in downtown Owatona. He sold his Alcove stake last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cashman
Owatonna
Cashman
Liquor Strike Faces Prolonged Dispute With Cleaners
The on sale liquor strike against 12 dealers enters its seventh day with no settlement in sight. A separate dry cleaning firm strike may be decided at a Friday meeting with federal mediator. union and owners threaten court actions over alleged picket violence and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stasia Haverberg
Salvation Army Car Wash Slated for Camp Funds
Fifteen youngsters will wash cars Friday and Saturday to raise funds for the Salvation Army music camp at New Brighton June 27 to July 4. The event at Budget Oil Co Oakland and 4th St NE River runs 8 a m to 7 p m with gross proceeds for transportation and camp expenses per Maj Alfred Gorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
New Brighton
Budget Oil Co
Oakland
4Th St. NE
River
St Ansgar Students Enroll in Luther College Session
St Ansgar residents Dennis Diederich and Gaylord Groth enroll in Luther College summer session at Decorah Iowa. Other Mitchell County students joining include Leona Schultz Riceville and Orlo Ottleson Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Dennis Diederich
Gaylord Groth
Luther College
Decorah
Mitchell County
Leona Schultz
Riceville
Orlo Ottleson
Osage
Frank Dunsmore Hospitalized in Mower County
Frank Dunsmore, Mower County veterans service officer, was taken to St. Olaf Hospital Wednesday after reporting chest pain at the courthouse. He is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dunsmore
Mower County
Veterans Service
St. Olaf Hospital
Curiosity Restores $300 Envelope Found on Main Street
In Cheshire Connecticut two men in a car stopped after seeing a white envelope on Main Street. They returned the envelope containing 300 dollars to police, restoring the money to Donald Cozzolino a service station operator who had left it on the roof of his car while driving to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire, Conn
Main Street
Donald Cozzolino
Confusion at Sisk Residence Over Shirley Name
In Memphis a mix up unfolds at the Shirley O. Sisk home as a caller asks for Shirley, while both wife and daughter share the same name leading to a muddled exchange about who is who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Shirley O. Sisk
Stephen F Austin’s land views from early Texas survey
The text notes Stephen F Austin, the namesake of Texas capital, favored Texas landscapes and settled near the Brazos and Colorado rivers. He described the region between San Antonio and Laredo as very poor with sand and scrubby thorn bushes, according to Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star State
Stephen Austin
Texas
Brazos
Colorado
San Antonio
Laredo
Clothing drive at First Baptist for Chile quake victims
The First Baptist Church will serve as a collection center for warm clothing and bedding for Chilean earthquake victims. Rev. Weyant says items including blankets sheets woolen clothes and shoes are needed. Donations and shipping costs will be coordinated with International Christian Relief and sent through the International Council of Christian Churches in Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chile
John Weyant
International Christian Relief
American Council of Christian Churches
International Council of Christian Churches
IRC
Santiago
Concepcion
Oakland Ave. W
Harry Hook
Ladies Missionary Society
Alderson Delivers Travel Talk to Kiwanis Club
R C Alderson presented an illustrated travel talk at the Kiwanis Club luncheon. His trip photos highlighted historic and biblical sites in the Holy Land. Kiwanians observed a moment of silence for secretary Elmer Requa, then attended the Postmaster's funeral at St Olaf Lutheran Church. Plans for a Requa memorial await President Ferris Furtney's return from Miami for the Kiwanis International convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Elmer Requa
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Requa
Ferris Furtney
Miami
Roller Rink Goes Up at Riceville
RICEVILLE Iowa Erection of a portable roller skating rink is under way by Ernie Stroebell Cresco on the Frank Reckner property. The rink will have a tent shelter with supports set in cement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Ernie Stroebell
Cresco
Frank Reckner
What is So Rare as a Dry Day in June
The piece notes Austin’s wet Junes with heavy rainfall in 1958 and 1959, and reports June 1960 showing mixed rain and clouds. It compares June weather to past years, citing 7 to 9 am rain and near an inch overnight, predicting few sunny days and many with wet weather.
Humidity and health tips from a medical expert
Dr H T Hyman explains how both high and low humidity affect comfort and health. He defines humidity, describes insensible water loss through skin and breath, and advises maintaining indoor humidity around 35 to 50 percent at about 70 degrees with a thermometer hygrometer.
SAC Remodels Tankers to Be Command Posts in Sky
At Tinker AFB Oklahoma City three KC 135 Stratotankers were converted to airborne command posts for SAC. One craft will be on 15 minute alert. The modified museum-like interiors include a wide desk, radio positions, and flush switches. Ceiling reaches 35000 feet with a 4000 mile range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAC
Sky
Oklahoma City
Strategic Air Command
America
Air Force
Tinker Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Thomas
Power
White House
Pass Pension Bill to Improve Congress Pension System
Congress moved to expand eligibility for its pension plan. The measure allows service in other federal agencies to count toward the five year requirement and applies to some veteran staffers. Members contribute 7 percent of a $22,500 salary, with pensions up to $18,000 a year depending on years served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fishing Contest Underway at St Ansgar
A fishing contest sponsored by the Sportsmen's Club runs from June 15 to June 30 in St Ansgar Iowa on the Cedar River. Prizes of five dollars go to the person catching the most carp and the largest carp. Catches are registered with Kenneth Leigaard at the St Ansgar Locker Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Sportsmen's Club
Cedar River
Kenneth Leegaard
Wentzel Memorial Unit Camp Dedi cation Planned in San Francisco
A unit camp of the 1st Battle Group 8th Cavalry in San Francisco will be dedicated to Austin soldier Dave W Wentzel killed on Heartbreak Ridge in the Korean War. Wentzel 27 died November 21 1951 and was buried Memorial Gardens. He earlier served in WWII and later in Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division.
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1St Battle Group
8Th Cavalry
San Francisco
Heartbreak Ridge
Dave W. Wentzel
James Wentzel
15Th Ave
Wentzels
Army
Ronald L. Baggett
Austin
Wentzel
Memorial Gardens
1St Cavalry Division
Six EUB Youth Confirmed at Sargeant Church
Confirmation of six young members held at Zion Church Sargeant listing Diane Anderson Carol Jones Eldene Miller Gregory Reid Clinton Sparks and Lois Van Buskirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant Church
Zion Church
Sargeant
Grace Church
Spring Valley
Diane Anderson
Carol Jones
Eldene Miller
Gregory Reid
Clinton Sparks
Lois van Buskirk
Three Burned in Olivia Farm Explosion
An explosion and fire at a farm machine shed in Olivia Minnesota injured three men from nearby Bird Island area. Sparks from an electric drill ignited gasoline causing burns to Fabian Sheehan Tommy Keltgen and Dave Tersteeg. Sheehan and Keltgen hospitalized in good condition. Tersteeg released after treatment. Car owned by Vince Keltgen father was destroyed and the shed badly damaged.
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Olivia, Minn
Fabian Sheehan
Tommy Keltgen
Dave Tersteeg
Bird Island
Sheehan
Keltgen
Tersteeg
Vince
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Gordon Anderson
Albert Lea
R. Norman Miller
Clem Vinck
Dagmar Ruble
Harvey Fiala
F. P. Meany
Cecil Botz
Cafe
First Methodist
John D. Pickett
C.S
Chicago, Illinois
M. C.S.T
The
Christ, Scientist
Austin, Minnesote
Todd Park
Kay Felton
Shaui Hartnell
Faith Keating
Connie Fischer
Cindy Grimley
Maj
Alfred Gorton
Luther
Morris Furniture CO
Sisk
Encyclopedia Britannica
CORE
U.S
Seattle
Wash
Alderson
R. C. Alderson
Kiwanis Club
H. T. Hyman
M.D
Weathercaster
Ing
the Accordion Shop
Austin, Minn
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Wentzel Memorial
Austin High School
82Nd Airborne Division
France
Holland
Germany
Olivia Farm
Ee Tey
Ole On
Bell S Howell
Bell & Howell
Weta Praia
Ba Ead
Lady
Goodjyear
4Th Ave. NW
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