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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
2
Local notices list numerous births with parent addresses and dates in Ames, Mason City, Spring Valley, and Austin. Also reported are deaths and funeral arrangements for residents including Herbert Kendall and Mrs. Edward Schumacher, with details on survivors and service times across Brownsdale, Spring Valley, and surrounding towns.
C Arthur Larson 83 of Dexter Route 2 died at St Olaf Hospital Monday. Survived by two daughters Ellen Fogelstrom Austin and Mable Gomer Rose Creek, and two sons Alva and Bernard both of Austin. Funeral arrangements pending Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Lila Ward of Blooming Prairie expresses gratitude for cards visits gifts and flowers received during illness at St Olaf Hospital and after returning home Special thanks to Dr Cranwell and the nurses aides and Gray Ladies at St Olaf Hospital.
In loving memory of our beloved husband and father who died one year ago on June 27 1960. The world’s weary troubles and trials are past. In silence he suffered in patience he bore till God called him home to suffer no more. Sadly missed by Mrs Elmer Kime and Family
Ambulance movements recorded with departures from St Olaf to 12th Street NE then to the Community for care and later from four miles northeast of Lansing back to St Olaf.
Local court records list numerous fines for traffic infractions. Alfred Hayes paid $15 for unsafe change of course while Dean Bruce Gooden faced $20 for speeding at 45 in a 30 zone. Other penalties include $15 for leaving scene of an accident, $10 for running a red light, and $5 for improper address on license. Additional fines cover no Minnesota registration, operation of an unregistered vehicle, go kart unsafe equipment, bail forfeitures, careless driving, unsafe start, open bottle in a vehicle, and related offenses across multiple towns and addresses.
Charles City AP report says two Mason City area school teachers died when a car sideswiped another vehicle on Highway 4. Rachel Irene Schreckengost and Opal Maurine Livingston, both 42, lost control, crossed the highway, and collided with a semi driven by Ronald Coleman. The crash occurred 10 miles southwest of Charles City. the truck carried steel culverts and sustained about $1,000 damage.
Mrs Edna Baker of 505 4th St SE is listed in medical, room 273. Bernard Kieler of Adams is noted in room 276.
The 13th annual Future Teachers Association reunion was held at Lyle Legion Hall. Attendees trained 1938 to 1943 under Mrs. Everett Fleming at Osage High School. Officers elected: Everett Vikturek, Mason City President. Donald Lathrop Osage secretary treasurer. Lee Ann Clausen played piano. five children sang.
Terance D. Drew of 609 12th Ave SW was a passenger in a car involved in an accident, not the driver as reported in Monday’s Herald.
Austin native Jay W. Gildner is chosen as assistant to White House press secretary Pierre Salinger. Former U S Information Service director in Toronto, he previously served six years as a U S Information Agency officer in Germany. Gildner, magna cum laude University of Minnesota 1949 graduate, has three sons and is active in local civic groups.
A beer bottle was thrown through the back window of a 1961 car owned by Frank Minnelli in Gwinn Michigan. The incident occurred in front of 603 3rd Ave NW at about 10 30 p m Monday, city police said.
County treasurer Don Sandeen says the deadline for the second half of personal property taxes has passed, with payment now due. The notice emphasizes due date compliance and property tax collection.
Dr Ralph Holman of the Hor mel Institute attends the American Medical Association annual meeting in New York City. He will speak on essential fatty acids during a symposium on nutrition in medicine.
A reader urges THE HERALD to promote local control of alcoholic beverages through a county and town framework. The letter argues for prohibition, critiques current social habits, and envisions a county committee to start proceedings with minimal clergy involvement, while noting the Editor’s cautious stance.
Ten common districts in Mower County plan 8 pm meetings to elect officials whose terms end this year and to approve their budgets, per the county superintendent of schools.
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