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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

6

Miss Erickson and Allen Hanson wed at Little Cedar Church

Miss Gertrude Erickson daughter of Mrs Anna J Erickson 1403 FE Water became the bride of Allen Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Louis Saman Glenville Sunday at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams The Rev M L Witte officiated at 3 pm A reception for 150 followed in the church parlors Guests came from Eau Claire Neillsville Manona Hesper Minneapolis Glenville Mabel Excelsior Adams and Austin.

Gertrude Erickson Anna J. Erickson Water Allen Hanson Louis Saman Glenville Little Cedar Lutheran Church Adams M. L. Witte Hildegaard Lunde Carl Erickson Eau Claire Wis James Schroeder Marie Laman Marcia Kral James Witte Marcia Duane McDonnell Bestman Rodney Kolstad Gary Bahl Erickson Gordon Hansen Ervin Klouse A. Willett Leonard McDonnell Lee Iverson Ruth Erickson Eleanor Erickson Joan Miller Cedric Turner Robert Bahl Evelyn Erickson Donald Hanson Kathy Bartlett Circle Nine Minnesota Austin Hanson Adams High School Geo. A. Hormel & Co Thompson Lewison Contracting Co Neillsville Manona and He

Keep Your Sense of Humor By Ann Landers

Dear Ann answers on handling affectionate, aging in laws and odd marriage pressures. Advice covers a kiss misread, a spell scam, a jealous mother, and teen romance, urging humor and clear boundaries while preserving family ties.

Ann

Exhausted and kind words about mental health guidance

A commentator urges prioritizing mental health over others feelings. It suggests stepping back when a person makes a mess of their life and that outsiders can do little beyond offering support.

P. D

Criticism of Paycheck Deals for Working Youth

A reader dismisses offers paying 25 percent of a paycheck to youths living at home as acceptable, urging them to seek work elsewhere for lower compensation.

Puzzled Reader Seeks Help Anonymously

A reader curls into a corner of confusion asking how to assist someone when no name or address is provided. The note hints at social dilemmas and the need for guidance in offering support without identifying details.

Races at East Side Lake set for three classes

Races continuing from page one target 1 30 p m with 12 heats ending by 4 30 p m. Five cash prizes per heat across classes A B and D with 15 20 and 40 cubic inch motors respectively. Organizers include the Chamber of Commerce promoting the event and Gerald Duval of Buffalo City Wis as master of ceremonies.

Johannsen Chamber of Commerce Centennial Corp Austin Boat Club Gerald Duval Buffalo City Wisc

Pulitzer Prize First Musical Comedy Wins 1932

The musical Of Thee I Sing by Kaufman Ryskind and Gershwin became the first musical comedy to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1932.

Kaufman, Ryskind and Gershwin

Peanuts Feature In Everyday Dishes Promoted In Portales News

Portales editor Gordon Greaves champions peanuts as a universal flavor booster in meals. The Portales Daily News showcases peanut recipes such as peanut pie and peanut butter pancakes, and suggests peanuts enrich biscuits, tuna, celery, and stuffing among other dishes.

The Daily News

Population in Australia at end of 1955

Australia reached a population of 9 313 292 people as 1955 closed, reflecting postwar growth. The figure captures the national total across all states and territories.

Australia

Holiday Table Centerpiece Easy to Make

A simple Fourth of July table centerpiece uses a skyrocket made from a foam ball foil covered tube dowel and flag. Craft a red painted cone head, insert a flag and star tipped pipe cleaners into the ball, then decorate with red blue ribbons and foil stars.

Fatal car crash near LeRoy claims Meyers life

Mrs. Meyers died in a collision on Highway 56, thrown 40 feet from her door into a ditch. Mrs. Kulsrud also fled the vehicle. children remained in the back seat. Reindel family rescued by Armstrong Livestock Truck Lines drivers. Meyers survived by husband Clarence and two sons Wendell and Gordon. funeral set at LeRoy Baptist Church with Mart Funeral Home arranging. Meyers death marked Minnesota’s 203rd of the year.

H. T. Thompson Salt Lake City Utah John Blackmer Faribault Raymond Blackmer Duluth LeRoy Baptist Church LeRoy Cemetery Wesley Swedberg Martz Kulsrud M. C. Madsen St. Ansgar Iowa

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller Keep Wedding Plans Secret

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller still withhold wedding date and location. Miller hinted Saturday might be possible but says the marriage won’t occur this week. Connecticut law imposes a five day waiting period after license. no license has been taken. Miller, author of Death of a Salesman, hosts Monroe at his Roxbury home where his mother and two children are present.

Ann Renne Roxbury Conn Marilyn Monroe Arthur Miller Miller Connecticut

O Hara Files for Ninth Term in Congress

Representative Joseph P. O’Hara of Minnesota announces he is filing today to seek re election to a ninth two year term after having suffered a heart attack earlier this year.

Washington Joseph P. O'Hara R-Minn

Descendants sought for Chauncey Leverich in Austin history

The article recalls Chauncey Leverich and two sons Sylvester and Bird, noting no direct descendants bearing the Leverich name remain. It describes Sarah Leverich’s troubled family and ties to Austin figures, tintypes, and the buried heirloom, with relatives tracing origins and visiting the unmarked grave site in Austin.

Sarah Caroline D. H. Richards Austin E. D. Richards Iva Chandler Cedar Rapids Helen Indianapolis Harold Foster Fort Worth Texas Edith Chandler Mabel Thornton Nellie Jensen Lansing Ezra Clark Highway 105 Sharp Sylvester Bird Leverich Leverich Chauncey The Herald Chauncey Leverich Miss Clark Nellie Herzog Long Beach Miss Richards

Federation of Women’s Auxiliaries meet in Des Moines

The Federation of Women’s Auxiliaries of Labor held a Monday meeting as a prelude to the Iowa State Federation of Labor gathering, which opened Tuesday. Mrs. Helen Weigand of Mason City is the state president.

Des Moines Federation of Women's Auxiliaries of Labor Iowa

Duluth Mayor Presses for Immediate Gas Supply Increase

Duluth Minnesota mayor Eugene Lambert warned of great hardship if Duluth does not receive additional gas for next winter. He said a new city gas plant will not be ready in time and Northern Natural Gas Co. may supply Duluth within 45 days if approved. Northern seeks 93 million cubic feet daily. Midwestern Gas Transmission also seeks territory.

Washington Eugene Lambert Duluth Minn Power Commission Lambert Northern Natural Gas Co Omaha Northern Midwest Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Midwestern Gas Transmission Co Alvin Kurth Commission Byron Francis

Iowa Trades Council Split Over Merger

In Des Moines, about 600 AFL delegates and 160 CIO delegates met in separate rooms at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium to vote on a merger of the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council AFL CIO. A unified convention would follow Wednesday if both groups ratify, otherwise the proposal fails.

Des Moines Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council AFL CIO Veterans Memorial Auditorium

NAACP Convention Opens in Frisco With Thurgood Marshall

In Frisco the NAACP began its 47th annual convention with about 1000 delegates. Thurgood Marshall, NAACP special counsel, will deliver the keynote after formal openings and welcome speeches, highlighting the ongoing push for racial desegregation.

San Francisco National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Thurgood Marshall NAACP U.S

Wind and Rain Lashes North Iowa with Thunderstorms

Winds up to 60 miles an hour swept across much of Iowa Monday night and today bringing heavy moisture. Reports of hail and minor wind damage appeared, especially to utility lines and trees, with the north two thirds of the state seeing the heaviest precipitation.

Associated Press Iowa Weather Bureau Algona Williams Webster City Dubuque Sioux City Sioux Rapids Mason City Burlington Davenport

Ask Final Action on Roosevelt Divorce

Romelle Roosevelt petitions Los Angeles Superior Court for a final decree of divorce from James Roosevelt amid allegations of infidelity. A similar petition for the late President’s eldest son was to be filed in Los Angeles. The Roosevelts remain married until a judge signs.

Pasadena Calif James Roosevelt Superior Court Romelle Roosevelt Los Angeles Superior Court Roosevelts Roosevelt

Boy Burned in Jet Crash Is 9th Victim

MINNEAPOLIS The June 9 jet crash near Wold-Chamberlain Airport has claimed its ninth life. Stephen Clark, 6, died in hospital from burns after the plane sprayed flaming fuel over children at play. Two other children Jeffrey Kieffer 7 and Jennifer 2 remain in critical condition in hospital.

Minneapolis Wold-Chamberlain Stephen Clark Jeffrey Kieffer Jennifer

Japs Report Another U S Nuclear Blast

Tokyo reports new nuclear blast detected by Japan's weather bureau with pressure changes and earth tremors similar to May 21 and May 28 tests. Seismographs at Matsushiro noted activity at 3 20 a m and atmospheric waves traced to Bikini Atoll about 2 200 miles southeast of Tokyo.

Tokyo United Bikini Japan Weather Bureau Central Meteorological Observatory Hokkaido Kyushu Matsshiro Honshu Bikini Atoll

State of Siege Declared in Guatemala After Protests

President Carlos Castillo Armas put the army in control of Guatemala after student demonstrations left four dead and 17 wounded. The state of siege, a martial law variant, was announced as the army urged public cooperation to prevent further clashes during the protests on the capital's main street against government actions against communist agitation.

Guatemala Carlos Castillo Armas

Rushford Man Killed on Highway 16

Andrew Anderson a 76 year old Rushford resident was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 16 south of Rushford during a heavy rainstorm Monday night. The body was found by tourists. Authorities reported no clues to the vehicle. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. Minnesota's 1956 traffic toll rose to 204 for the year at this point.

Ann Rushford, Minn Andrew Anderson Rushford Highway 16 Here Fillmore County Anderson Minnesota

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Marilyn Osmonson Rufus Osmonson Oakland David W. Wead Fred Wead Church of Christ, Austin N. Kenwood Judd Studio Miss Erickson Little Cedar Church Ann Landers Anothe AVON Avon Representatives Helen Scott 15Th Ave Rochester Golden Dairy Chain Gang Chamber East Side Lake A. F. Dunsworth Portales M. A. Padgett Crawfordsville Ind Mamie Cook Floyd Turkey Spd Marilyn Bird Sarah Labor Auxiliary Meets Interlake Iron Corp Iowa Trades Council Frisco Family Council Wold Bridge North, Iowa Cleveland Kool U. S Hiton Road G. E. Spacemaker Sterling
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