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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
7
Mower County welfare officials consider suspending at least one Austin grocer for failing to itemize relief orders. Harold Mickelson says itemization prevents misuse such as buying cigarettes or beer. A 30 day suspension was recommended. the board also raised the old age assistance and county burial fee to 200 dollars from 150, effective July 1.
Dr. Max Volkerman of Olivet Methodist Church St. Paul will assume the pastorate of the Spring Valley Wykoff and Fillmore Methodist Churches on July 1. Rev. Mary MacNicholl will lead the Becker Clear Lake and Clearwater Methodist churches after serving Spring Valley six years. In 1959 she was reassigned the Fountain and Fillmore.
Barrow Show Group mails twelve thousand premium lists for the 1961 National Barrow Show set for September 12 to 15. The booklet targets swine breeders, county agents, extension staff, vocational instructors, and former exhibitors. It outlines show divisions and prizes totaling over 40 000 dollars and notes entry deadlines for various categories.
Three of four youths who escaped from Preston jail are back in custody after Sheriff Neil Haugerud organized the alert capture. James Sutherland surrendered at his Chatfield home following a day of freedom. Thomas Strain and Patrick Ragger were also rounded up, with Patrick Har still at large on burglary charges.
At 8 p m Thursday a two vehicle crash on County 14 sixty two miles north of LeRoy left LeRoy Wyatt aged 52 with a back injury and facial cuts and Mary Ann Wyatt aged 2 ½ with a fractured jaw cuts and bruises. Damages totaled about 500 to the Wyatt car and 50 to the Morse car. Dr M P Morse and Retha Wyatt both of LeRoy drove the other car. Sheriff Al Reinartz investigated about an hour after the collision.
J. Beckel a Milwaukee Road trainman at 705 1st Ave NW received a gold lifetime rail pass from president William J. Quinn of Chicago in recognition of 50 years of service. The pass allows travel on all Milwaukee Road trains and Beckel will remain in active service.
The National Safety Council warns go karting causes deaths and injuries, especially among children. Track operator Leo Hagen defends safety citing throttled karts and adult supervision, while NSC official George Stewart urges a halt to track use.
Three accidents with damage totaling over $500 were reported to city police. The Eggum and Allen cars collided at Highway 16 west and 14th St SW with about $350 and $150 damage respectively. A second crash at 3rd St NW and 2nd Ave NW caused minor damage to both vehicles. A third collision at Main St N and 2nd Ave involved Ernest Bothan and Michele McCaffrey with no injuries.
Two Austin members of Com at Support Co 2nd Battle Group 135th Infantry Joseph K. Dougherty and James T. Weber were accepted as candidates for commission in the Minnesota National Guard They entered the Minnesota Military Academy as junior students in its sixth class and will spend 15 days at Camp Ripley The academy aims to provide officers for the guard and over 10 percent of current officers are graduates The course is a 300 hour program designed by the U S Army Infantry School Fort Benning Ga
Richard Williams attends a six week summer chemistry institute at Augsburg College sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Augsburg College hosts 51 high-ability high school students. institute director is Dr Courtland Agre. The college enrolls 1,000 students from 19 states and 11 foreign countries.
More than 8000 Minnesota National Guardsmen wrap two weeks of summer field training at Camp Ripley as units depart to home stations starting 6:30 a.m. The 3rd Battle Group 135th Infantry and 3rd Battle Group 136th Infantry finish last, with Maj. Gen. Miller praising the camp.
Sargeant Minnesota. The Sargeant Busy Bees 4H Club met in East Woods this week to plan a trip and organize committees. The tour will replace the next meeting in July.
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