Advertising staff hire at Austin Daily Herald
Lowell Tifft, a June graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism, joined the Austin Daily Herald advertising staff today. A native of Glencoe, he interrupted college to serve four years in the Air Force 1951-1954, with duty in the United States and North Africa. He and his wife Maureen reside at 501 Harrison.
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Lowell Tifft
University of Minnesota School of Journalism
Austin Daily Herald Today
Tifft
Glencoe
Air Force
United States
Huge and Tiny Planes Visit Austin Airport
The Austin airport hosted a four engine Navy R5D transport under Don Ruland circling the field three hours on Friday. Lt Comdr Ritland led the mission during two weeks of active Naval Reserve duty. A small Mustang landed on Sunday as airport manager Glenn Hoyland notes its 11 foot wingspan and 150 mph speed en route from Minneapolis to Las Vegas.
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Austin
Navy
Don Ruland
Park
Ritland
Wold Chamberlain Field
Naval Reserve
Mustang
Glenn Hoyland
Minneapolis
Las Vegas
Nev
Veterans urged to prepare forms for Korean state bonus
Mower County Veterans Service officer Frank Dunsmore advised eligible veterans to locate separation papers and certified discharges before September 1 1957 when bonus application blanks will be available. The Minnesota bonus covers those inducted in Minnesota who served June 27 1950 to July 27 1953. Dunsmore will attend a county service officers orientation before Sept 1.
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Frank Dunsmore
Mower County
Veterans Service Officer
Dunsmore
Minnesota
Jury to Decide Extent of Damages in Collision Suit
In Mower County District Court this morning Jay D Barkhoff and Berwyn C Ploof pursued damages from Franklin D Belshan for injuries from a collision on Highway 16 W near the city limits last October. Belshan admitted liability. a jury will determine the extent of the damage.
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Jay D. Barkhoff
Berwyn C. Ploof
Franklin D. Belshan
Highway 16
Mower County
Break-in hits churches in Austin area
Police investigate multiple break-ins in Austin during mid June. Sterling Christian Church desk opened with a knife and about $3 stolen while Rev. Wendell Pew was away. Earlier Christ Episcopal Church lost 150 to 200 dollars and the Austin Clinic was robbed Friday night of narcotics and cash.
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Austin
Wendell Pew
Sterling Christian Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Austin Clinic
Northwood Plans Fourth Viking Day Parade and Activities
Northwood Iowa schedules the fourth annual Viking Day with a full day of free events. The big parade starts at 10 30 a m featuring bands and queens from Lake Mills Thompson Emmons Glenville St Ansgar Carpenter Hansontown Fertile Kensett and Northwood. Dozens of floats participate.
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Northwood
Iowa
Lake Mills
Thompson
Emmons
Glenville
St. Ansgar
Carpenter
Hansontown
Fertile
Kensett
Inquest to Be Resumed in Car Fatality
The coroner's jury will resume hearings at 7 p.m. at the Courthouse into the traffic death of Mrs. Irene Manthey 46 of Owatonna last Monday. Sheriff Al Reinartz County Attorney Wallace Lieh and Coroner H M Fisch will be present. Driver William D Werhan 23 also of Owatonna is off the critical list at St Olaf Hospital. The crash occurred when the car went off County Road 13 into an embankment east of Highway 218 at the T intersection.
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Irene Manthey
Owatonna
al Reinartz
Wallace Lieh
H. M. Fisch
William D. Werhan
Manthey
St. Olaf Hospital
Werhan
Girl Cyclist Still in Critical Condition
A 14 year old girl Marjorie Kamp of Austin Rt 5 remained in critical condition today after being struck while riding her bicycle on Highway 56 five miles south of Brownsdale. She was crossing in front of a car driven by Charles Hinsch of Dexter and is still unconscious though she rouses occasionally.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Marjorie Kamp
Austin Rt. 5
Brownsdale
Charles Hinsch
Dexter
Marjorie
Area Pilots to Attend North Iowa Aviation Day
About 75 Austin area pilots are to attend the North Iowa Aviation Day at Mason City on Sunday. A fly-in at Winona follows the Mason City visit. The event features new jet and helicopter models including the C119 Flying Boxcar, an Air Defense Command drill team, an Air Force Chorus concert, model airplane contests, and a sports car display. North Iowa Boy Scouts will assist with traffic.
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Austin Area
Mason City
Roger Svejkovsky
Austin Pilots Club
Winona
Svejkovsky
North Iowa
Air Defense Command
Air Force Chorus
Oriental Band to Visit Towns of Austin Area
The Austin Oriental Shrine Band schedules two nights of tours through eight area villages to promote the Clyde Beck Shrine Circus at the Fairgrounds July 3-4. The itinerary lists concerts in Brownsdale Waltham Hayfield Blooming Prairie Grand Meadow Le Roy Adams and Lyle with start times from 7:00 to 9:20 p.m.
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Austin
Austin Oriental Shrine
Clyde Beck
LeRoy
Adams
Lyle
Golden Age Picnic to Be Rescheduled
The Golden Age Club picnic originally planned for Wednesday will be moved to July. President James R. Kellogg said the date will be finalized within a few days.
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Golden Age Club
James R. Kellogg
Kellogg
Austin Birds Tops in Show
Forty five pigeon fanciers entered 235 birds at the Southern Minnesota Pigeon Show held at the Fairgrounds on Sunday. Grand champions were Herby Berg of Austin in flying, Richard Anderson of Austin in fancy, Steve Nelson of Austin in utilities, with James Davis of Albert Lea and Steve Nelson taking best opposite sex awards. rosettes were presented by William Tyrer of Austin and judge Herbert Johnson of St. Paul. Attendees came from the Twin Cities, Winona, Albert Lea, Cumberland and Spooner Wisconsin.
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Minnesota
Fairgrounds
Herby Berg
Austin
Richard Anderson
Steve Nelson
James Davis
Albert Lea
William Tyrer
Herbert Johnson
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Winona
Cumberland
Spooner
Wis
Burglars Loot Rose Creek Creamery For Small Change
Sheriff Al Reinartz reported burglars busted into the Rose Creek Creamery Saturday night. Deputies said entry was gained through a screen door and the till rifled, yielding only $3 in coins: $1 in dimes and $2 in nickels, with the office searched.
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Rose Creek Creamery
al Reinartz
William A Lewis Receives Master of Science at UW Commencement
William A Lewis of 1207 N Kenwood earned the Master of Science in science education at the University of Wisconsin commencement. About 2,400 graduates received diplomas, lifting UW total degrees granted to more than 115,000 in its 108 year history.
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William Lewis
William A. Lewis
N. Kenwood
University of Wisconsin
Burton Higham Renamed at Spring Valley
Burton Higham was reappointed to the water and light commission for a three year term. Arnold Molstad, city engineer, told the City Council he had contacted R D Thomas Construction Co Engineers, Minneapolis, about the city disposal plant. The council authorized inspection of the present plant to assess sewage, chemical content and analysis for future expansion.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Burton Higham
Water and Light Commission
Arnold Molstad
R. D. Thomas Construction Co
Minneapolis
S Street
Ball Park
Sample
James Sample
North
Tracy
G. H. Tracy
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