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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

2

Vital births at St Olaf Hospital and local obituary update

The notices report births to Richard Stern of 1907 W Oakland a son on June 24 and Lawrence Heble of Brownsdale a son on June 25. Also noted is Allan Mollison a former Mower County sheriff. Karl Robert Whittington age 50 died suddenly Monday east of Hayfield. survivors include two sons Ed ith and Harold and his parents. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon.

St. Olaf Hospital Richard Stern W. Oakland Son Lawrence Heble Brownsdale Karl Robert Whittington Hayfield Edith Harold H. A. Whittington

Marriage Notices Include Dated Pairings in Midwestern Cities

Harlen D. Peck of Brainerd and Shirley Austfather of Austin. Donald W. Forslund of Sioux Falls and Margaret V. Anderson of Sioux Falls also appear in the listing of marriage notices, showing couples connected to Minnesota and South Dakota cities.

Harlen D. Peck Brainerd Shirley Austfather Austin Donald W. Forslund Sioux Falls Margaret V. Anderson

Vermilyea Rites Set After Death at Home

Lloyd H. Vermilyea aged 52 of 2310 Mc Kinley died Monday at his home. Survived by two brothers Lowell Vermilyea of Austin and Hollis Vermilyea of Cheyenne Wyoming. two sisters Mrs John Smith of Janesville Wisconsin and Mrs Stanton Lutton of Janesville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.

Lloyd H. Vermilyea McKinley Lowell Vermilyea Austin Hollis Vermilyea Cheyene Wyo John Smith Bery Stanton Lutton Kathleen Janesville Wis

Pioneer local figure Robert Mollison dies at Big Sandy Lake

News from Big Sandy Lake near McGregor reports the death of Robert T. Mollison on May 29. Born in Austin he opened the Ford Hopkins Drug Store in 1937 and was a World War I veteran and DAV member. Military rites were held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. His father was Col. Al Mollison, a prominent local military figure. his grandfather was a distinguished ancestor not named in the notice.

Robert T. Molligan Big Sandy Lake McGregor Austin Ford Hopkins Aitkin DAV Fort Snelling National Cemetery Mollison Col al Mollison

Funeral Services for Vermilyea and Whittington Set

Funeral services for Lloyd H. Vermilyea of 2310 McKinley will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jordan Chapel with Rev. M. E. Hauge officiating and Dexter Cemetery as the burial site. Karl R. Whittington of Hayfield will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hayfield Presbyterian Church with Rev. George K. Kluber officiating, burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Hayfield Funeral Home until noon Thursday.

Lloyd H. Vermilyea McKinley Jordan Chapel M. E. Hauge Dexter Cemetery Dexter Karl R. Whittington Hayfield Presbyterian Church George K. Kluber Fairview Cemetery Hayfield Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Grover Stout scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs Grover Stout of 1816 E Oakland will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Worlein Funeral Home with David Wead officiating. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Gardens.

Grover Stout E. Oakland Worlein Funeral Home David Wead Grand View Memorial Gardens

Obituary: Frank William Norman 1873–1957

Frank William Norman born January 7 1873 in London passed away in 1957. He was a resident noted in local obituaries for his longtime ties to the community and family lineage.

Frank Norman Frank William Norman London

Longtime Iowa Minn. farmer dies in Austin memorial

England born farmer who migrates with parents to Illinois then Iowa and Minnesota dies aged about 90. He and Stella Mae Booth married 1901. they farmed near Mason City Cerro Gordo and Hollandale then Oak Lawn and Austin areas before retirement. Survived by wife, six daughters, six sons, siblings, 33 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday June 25 1957 at Church of Christ with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

England United States of America Breaureau County Stella Mae Booth Cerro Gordo County Mason City Iowa Hollandale Minn Oakland Austin Stella Gail William Eppens Calmar Reva Earl Helm Marshalltown Nora William Landa Lorna Theodore Krob Leona Alvin Johnson Marysville Wash Wilma Roy Madison Comstock Wis Ivan Arthyde Floyd Mitchell Neb Everett Bruce George Alvin Albert Los Angeles Violet Cora Thief River Falls Alfred John Maude Church of Christ David Wead Grandview Memorial Gardens

Card of Thanks for Anniversary Gifts in Adams Minnesota

Our sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards and gifts received for our anniversary. Gratitude for the lovely party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Godfredson in Adams Minnesota. Thanks to Dr. R. R. Wright nurses and aides for wonderful care during my St patient stay.

Bert Godfredson Adams Minnesota Charles Laughnan

Blood usage at St Olaf Hospital totals 1957

Three pints of Red Cross Blood were used at St Olaf Hospital in 1957 totaling 260 units.

Red Cross St. Olaf Hospital

Local court clears several on traffic, license cases

Municipal Court action finds Dean Allis innocent of resisting an officer and a drunk charge. George Swank receives 50 dollars or 45 days for driving without a license. William Spitzack fined 5 dollars for wrong way driving. Harry Iverson pleads innocent but is fined 18.50 for improper equipment. Nicholas Deneen fined 28.50 for allowing an unlicensed driver. Glen Davis found guilty and fined 13.50 for failure to yield right of way.

Dean Allis E. Water George Swank W. Winona William Spitzack N. Railway Harry Iverson Nicholas B. Deneen Rose Creek Glen A. Davis Bushnell S. D

Minnesota 4 H youth to visit Canadian farms

Jean Runkle and 29 other Minnesota 4 H members travel by chartered bus from University Farm June 29 to July 12. They will live with Manitoba farm families, visit Brandon agricultural school, Portage Fair, Portage La Prairie rally, and Winnipeg, observing farming in Canada as the first phase of a new 4 H exchange replacing the Mississippi program.

Jean Runkle Racine Minnesota Manitoba University Farm Brandon Canada Portage Fair Portage la Prairie Winnipeg Minneapolis Star and Tribune Mississippi

Osage Iowa Elects Five Board Members And Treasurer

Osage voters will choose five school board members and a treasurer in the first Osage Community School District election. Candidates for one year include Biedermann Fritcher Gast Johnson and Skuster, with incumbents Gast and Skuster. Treasurer Walter E. Sheldon runs unopposed. Voting is noon to 7 p.m.

Osage Iowa William H. Biedermann Roy Fritcher George Gast Merle Johnson George Skuster Gast Skuster Mitchell Biedermann Fritcher Johnson Mitchell County Board of Education E. A. Heiden Phillip Horton R. B. Isham Osage Independent Board Walter A. Rowcliffe Orchard Consolidated Board Robert Wilkes Marshall Moody Osage Board Kenneth Larson Cedar Township Walter E. Sheldon

Strengthening of Church Is Theme at Joint Meeting

A joint meeting of the Council of Administration Sargeant EUB and Faith EUB Churches was held at Faith Church with Dr. H. E. Hillier conducting. The theme was Strengthening the Church of Christ. Rev. Gordon Wendland read scripture and Rev. Theodore W. Snider led prayer. Separate business sessions set financial apportionments and goals for the coming year. Women of Faith Church provided refreshments at a social hour.

Council of Administration Sargeant Eub Church Faith Eub Church Faith Church H. E. Hillier Church of Christ Gordon Wendland Theodore W. Snider, Sargeant Women of Faith Church

Farm Home Groups to Hold Field Day observance

Mitchell and Chickasaw counties Farm and Home groups plan annual Field Day at the Howard County experimental farm three miles east of Saratoga Iowa Highway 9 with John Brockmeyer as chairman Chickasaw members meet at Pete Krueger home garden for the morning program Noon lunch at Pete Krueger home served by Four H and women’s groups Afternoon program to follow

Riceville Iowa Mitchell Chickasaw Counties Howard County Experimental Farm Saratoga Highway 9 John Brockmeyer Pete Krueger

Laws Conflict Splits Fines Share in Minnesota County

County finances face a setback as attorney general Miles Lord rules the April 18 bill granting counties half of certain fines is overridden by a later measure. The ruling maintains the prior allocation sending fines to the state treasurer, with counties losing expected revenue.

Richard Peterson Minnesota Austin Kenneth K. McMillan Miles Lord McMillan Lord

Spring Valley Industrial Report Details Fiscal Deficit and Plans

Spring Valley Minnesota held its annual Spring Valley Area Development Corp meeting with receipts of 20 230 and disbursements of 20 447 a 217 deficit covered by a loan Fifty members attended Al Gaugh president outlined last year s objectives including an industrial survey steering committee and two industrial sites in the northwest Witte Transportation Co and Metcalf properties occupy sites Directors for the coming year include Gaught Kvale Gullickson Gritzner Betloff Calloway and Wordelman Dues set at 10 due August 1 and the Sales Story of Spring Valley brochure is near completion with distribution in six weeks.

Spring Valley Minn Spring Valley Area Development Corp Legion Club Rooms al Gaugh Witte Transportation Co Metcalf Gaught Chester Kvale George Gullickson William Gritzner Howard Betloff William Calloway R. E. Wordelman

Steinbach to Teach at Our Savior's Lutheran Jamestown

Ellsworth Steinbach son of Mr and Mrs Merton Steinbach Austin Rt 5 will teach upper grades at Our Savior's Lutheran School Jamestown starting Sept 3 He recently earned a bachelor of science in education from Dr Martin Luther College New Ulm Steinbach

Ellsworth Steinbach Merton Steinbach Austin Rt. 5 Our Savior's Lutheran School Jamestown N.D Steinbach Dr. Martin Luther College New Ulm

Merlin Aller Named St Ansgar Coach and Instructor

Merlin Aller, 24, from Keota, will graduate from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and accept the role of coach and instructor at St Ansgar Community High School. He will oversee football and baseball, assist basketball, and teach driver training, freshman English, and physical education.

ST. Ansgar Iowa Merlin Aller Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls St. Ansgar Community High School Aller Keota

Residents of Nicolville to Vote Tonight

Nicolville residents in School District 38 Brownsdale will vote 7 to 4 p.m. on taking a proportional debt share of District 27 Austin if a merger occurs. The election at Brownsdale schoolhouse grows from a county petition amid 120 signers. 102 needed, with a Thursday 2:30 p.m. hearing for interested parties.

Nicolville Dist Brownsdale Austin

Religious Town Hall Project Dropped by Austin Ministers

Rev. William J. Campbell announced that the Austin Ministerial Association will not participate in the Religious Town Hall of the Air project. The Chamber of Commerce did not back the $7,000 fundraising needed to underwrite seven filmed broadcasts for 80 networks. Austin pastors Campbell Swenson Pew Wendland met sponsors. sound film sessions were set for today in Chicago.

William J. Campbell The Austin Ministerial Assn Chamber of Commerce Mr. Campbell Arthur L. Swenson Wendel Pew Gordon Wendland Austin Chicago

Riceville Tower Gets Aluminum Repaint Upgrade

Riceville's water tower undergoes complete renovation with repairs and a fresh coat of aluminum paint to aid identification in the area. The Clear Lake firm, long in charge of inspection and repair, leads the current project.

Riceville Iowa Clear Lake

Lansing Grange Elects Two Officers

In Lansing Minnesota Donald Uecker was elected assistant steward and Mrs Hans Anthonisen lecturer at a Monday Lansing Grange meeting replacing Clifford Bailey and Mrs Charles Burnham. Installation will be at the next meeting with Albert Luthe master installing officer. Plans were made for a dining hall at the Fairgrounds. A special meeting for interested parties is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairgrounds dining hall. Proceeds over ten dollars from a white elephant auction benefited the seeing eye dog's training program. Mrs Elsie Grante led the program of readings songs and stants. Mr and Mrs Lee Thompson and the Rev and Mrs Burnham served lunch.

Lansing, Minn Donald Uecker Hans Anthonisen Lansing Grange Lansing Hall Clifford Bailey Charles Burnham Albert Luthe Ing Hall Fairgrounds Elsie Grante Burnham Lee Thompson

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Allan Mollison Mower County Robert T. Mollison BORON U. S D-X D-X Sunray America D-X Sunray Oil Company Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company Alahoma NEW Scientific Miter Hopfe DX Boron Sawyer Wno Paul HE Baldy Hansen Dale Conklin Greenwich High Spring Valley Industrial Report Jamestown, N. D Palmer Olson Ellis, W Norwegian Lutheran Church Riceville Tower St. Paul St Grace E. Detwiler Albert Hopfe SALT BBC Dipper Cleveland Sterling Carmen Midwestern Olds Golden Rocket Holiday Court Lota Oldsmobile Vic Damone C&s-Tv
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