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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

2

Local births and obituaries headline St. Olaf area notices

At St Olaf Hospital births announced for Weis, Iver, Anderson, Grap, Gibbons, Seavey couples and outside Austin for Bergan, Christen sen, Meyer, Roberts, Barclay. William H. Skahan dies at 74. funeral Thursday. Oscar Ransom services set Friday. interment Grand View Gardens. Skahan rosary at Mayer. Memorial for Merle Barton memorial line ends.

Oscar Ransom Rose Creek Church of Christ Herman Kooy Grand View Memorial Gardens Worlein Skahan William H. Skahan 6Th St St. Augustine Church St. Peter's Cemetery Mayer Funeral Home

Remembering a Dear Husband and Father

A tribute noting the loss of a husband and father, remembered kindly by his wife and daughter, mother, brothers, and sisters. The lines express enduring affection and sorrow at his absence.

Ambulance Run From Raymonds Rest Home to St Olaf Hospital

Ambulance crew transported a patient Thursday at 3:52 pm from Raymonds Rest Home to St Olaf Hospital. The brief report notes the transfer occurred as part of routine medical response with no further details on condition or personnel.

Raymonds Rest Home St. Olaf Hospital

Berlin crisis looms as Mansfield hints on free city

Congress debates West Berlin rights as Senator Mansfield says he speaks for himself while Dean Rusk affirms U S policy remains unchanged. Rusk warns Khrushchev could trigger a nuclear war if Western rights in Berlin are challenged and urges Kennedy to address the nation on defense of West Berlin.

Mansfield Dean Rusk U.S Berlin Rusk West Germany Senate East Germany Khrushchev Democrats Kennedy West Berlin Free City

Sunday TV Schedule Preview With Full Week Guide

The publication lists Sunday afternoon and evening programs including This is Life News and other daytime shows, with a note that a complete weekly schedule will run Saturday. Programs span from 12:00 pm to 11:25 pm featuring dramas, comedies, news, and variety shows across multiple networks.

Ev zones kilts feature unusually long material

The famous Ev zones of Greece are noted for kilts that sometimes contain more than 40 yards of material. The statement highlights traditional dress elements and regional textile practices in these zones.

Greece

Nixon Goldwater Share One Focus Individual Needs

Minneaplis AP reports at a news conference Sen Thruston Morton of Kentucky says Nixon Rockefeller and Goldwater agree on programs for the individual over mass problems. Morton touts fiscal integrity as a Republican selling point and forecasts House control in 1962. Miller urged to focus on cities. Jim Harff elected Young Republican head. Judy Scherff named co chair at College Republican Service Clubs.

Minneapolis Richard M. Nixon Nelson Rockefeller New York Barry Goldwater Arizona Thruston Morton Kentucky Republican National Committee Young Republican National Federation Morton Jim Harff Sheboygan Wis College Republican Service Clubs Judy Scherff Arma Kan

Khrushchev Rebounds With Blunt Language After Vienna Talk

West Berlin reports Khrushchev uses sharp rhetoric to pressure for tangible gains before the Soviet party congress. Observers say Moscow signals brinkmanship while Kennedy era détente shows strain and probes Kennedy's defenses for possible weaknesses.

U.S Vienna Kennedy Khrushchev Soviet Communist Party Congress Communist Parties Moscow Washington

Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Aastad appeal in ditch assessment

The Minnesota Supreme Court today rejected Bennie Aastad's appeal over a 40 acre Chippewa County farm tract and the county board in a ditch assessment case.

ST. Paul Minnesota Supreme Court Bennie Aastad Chippewa County

Iowa Youth Killed in High Speed Car Crash

A 19 year old Argyle youth James Reid Naplin died in a one car crash after a high speed chase near Mount Pleasant Iowa. Police said Naplin had a stolen car, stole from Anna Ball of Dontnellson and struck her causing injuries before fleeing. Ball was hospitalized and Naplin was wanted at Keokuk for parole violation.

Mount Pleasant Iowa Argyle James Reid Naplin Naplin Highway 218 Here Anna Ball Donnellson Keokuk Arthur E. Elowson Jane Anna Baumgartner Kenneth Perkins Crohn Karras Nicholas

Five Railroads Set Grain Rate Adjustments

MINNEAPOLIS AP Five railroads will raise freight rates on wheat oats rye and flax effective June 30 increasing market prices for country elevators The lines are Great Northern Northern Pacific Soo Line Duluth Missabe Iron Range and Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific They will apply full transit privileges to reduced grain effect allowing shippers to mill or store grain then move it to its destination as an uninterrupted shipment Previously transit privileges did not apply and grains were discounted 2 to 4 cents a bushel at Twin Cities and Duluth markets

Minneapolis Great Northern Northern Pacific Soo Line Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Twin Cities

Polish Farmer Tours Fillmore County Farms

Polish Agricultural Exchange farmer Stanislaw Siemien visits Troy Schrock farm Preston Minnesota as part of a foreign visitor tour arranged by University of Minnesota staff. He tours Rosemount dairy and plant pathology departments and visits Preston Harmony Bristol Township farms, rural churches and schools.

Preston, Minn Stanislaw Siemien Troy Schrock Siemien University of Minnesota Rosemount Preston Harmony Bristol Township Farm Bureau

LeRoy Hey Days Celebration Draws Local Crowd

LeRoy Minnesota hosts Hey Day festivities with the Go pher State Shows street carnival as the main draw. A kiddies parade kicks off at 10 am, followed by races games and a noon tug of war between east and west side businessmen. A 1 30 pm swimming race is scheduled at Wildwood Park. A talent contest is tonight and a color television drawing will be held by the Commercial Club.

Leroy, Minn LeRoy Commercial Club East West Side Wildwood Park Here

Lyle Cub Scouts Set Summer Plans

LYLE Minn Pack meeting for the Lyle Cub Scouts will not be held during July except Den 3 after a recent decision at the combined Cub and Boy Scout picnic at Lyle Park. A re organizing meeting for all Cub Scout parents and prospective parents will be held Aug 21. Awards at the picnic went to cubmaster John Ennen, David Farlinger, Teddy Ekle and Tom Ekle.

Lyle, Minn Lyle Lyle Park Cubmaster John Ennen David Farlinger Teddy Ekle Tom Ekle

Girl Scouts Plan Day Camp Programs

Buses will pick up first through fourth graders at Austin elementary schools for the June 26 to 30 Day Camp session. Second and third graders travel to Todd Park, while fourth graders go to the Girl Scout Cabin for activities and sessions.

Austin Todd Park

Girl Scouts Plan Westfield Day Camp Ahead

Sixty seven Brownie and Girl Scout members from Hayfield will attend a day camp in Westfield, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. They meet at the park at 8:30 a.m. and march to the Westfield town hall site, returning by 3 p.m.

Blooming Prairie Minn Brownie Girl Scouts Hayfield Park Westfield Town Hall

235 Register for Swim Class

About 235 students enroll in the annual Red Cross swimming program and will be transported to the Owatonna pool for instruction from August 1 to 18.

Blooming Prairie Minn Red Cross Owatonna

San Salvador Volcano Erupts After 300 Years Dormant

After 300 years of dormancy, the San Salvador volcano erupted in June 1917, demolishing the city and reshaping the surrounding landscape.

San Salvador

Four Minnesota Road Deaths Raise 1961 Toll to 282

The Associated Press reports Minnesota records four additional traffic fatalities, two in St. Paul, one in Duluth, and a Forest Lake boy after a scooter collision on a Washington County road. Deaths include Bruce Crohn, 12, and Mrs. Athena Karras, 54, among others.

Associated Press Minnesota St. Paul Duluth Forest Lake Washington Bruce J. Crohn Clarence H. Wilhelmi Minneapolis Athena Karras St Paul Elvera Elowson

Kennedy Aides Report On President's Illness Recovery

Dr Travell preferred that Kennedy see people upstairs to avoid drafts. He would need to walk outdoors to the office wing. Penicillin and tetracycline plus rest helped. Dr Wade was called to verify the back strain. Wade found fever did not affect Kennedy's back. Travell said Kennedy's back remained comfortable and suggested the virus might help him by keeping him down.

Travell Preston Wade New York Kennedy White House Pierre Salinger Wade

Owatonna Man Accused of Forgery

An Owatonna businessman Warren Marmorine 38 accused of forged a company official’s name on a 500 check to pay for a Crestliner boat. He appeared in Steele County District Court Judge John F Cahill entered no plea and posted 3000 bond awaiting fall term. Marmarine lives in Spring Lake Park Minnesota.

Owatonna

Castro silent on prisoner exchange offer in Cuba

Castro reportedly avoided comment on a proposed swap of invasion leaders for prisoners including Francisco Molina Pedro Albizu Campos and Henry Winston. The 1,167 names on Castro's list were claimed as those innocent of crimes, while the Tractors for Freedom Committee faced accusations of brinkmanship and bias.

Francisco the Hook) Molina New York City Pedro Albizu Campos San Juan Henry Winston Castro Tractors For Freedom Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt

How Congressmen Voted on Housing

The House rejected a Republican backed substitute to the administration's housing bill by 215 to 197. In Minnesota votes, For Andersen Judd Langen MacGregor Nelson Quie. against Blatnik Karth Marshall. North Dakota For Nygaard Short. South Dakota For Berry Reifel.

Washington House Minnesota

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Clinton Weis Ath St. SW Henry L. Iverson 12Th St Paul Anderson Oakland Gerald Grap Clinton Mapleview Son Miles Gibbons Sth Ave Garth Seavey Lth St. NW Mrs Raymond Bergan, LeRoy, Son Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Kay Frederick Christensen 2Nd Ave Aleen Ruth Meyer 13Th Ave Clifford LaVerne Roberts Trd Ave Anneta Frances Barclay 1St Ave William 6Th St. SW Jacob Nursing Home Mary Raphael Skahan Albert Lea Joseph Irvin Evelyn Kirkwood Adams Ruby Glenville Raymond Scott Elkton Memoriam Merle Barton Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Congress Network Life Liberace Christian Science Little Margie Netion’s Future Love Lucy Sacred Heart Issues Sturm Flether Krows o—Metty 20Th Century Disney Presents NBC News Dennis the Menace Meverice Lassie Ed Sullivan National Velvet Dennis Tab Hunter Lowman Holiday Lodge Il Sof Jack Benny Theatre G. E. Theater Loretta Young Michael Shayne Weather News Nixon Goldwater York Pines Famous Food Sandy Beach P. Core Rainerd Fillmore County Schrock Indiana General Motors South Bend Ind Schrocks LeRoy Westfield Marshall M. Porter George A. Mattison Jr Imperial Council Miami Supreme Ourt Snelling Ave Randolph Wilhelmi University Avenue Marmarine Fifth Street Spring Lake Park City Recorder R. F. Hanson City Recorder Capt Manuel Artime Jose San Roman Rafael Bolivar Fuente South Dakota For — Berry, Reifel Recorders Office R. F. Hanson Martz Furniture Space Arty
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