Peterson on Trial Today
Floyd Peterson of Austin faces a criminal negligence trial as a 12 member jury is selected. The panel includes 11 named women and one man, with jury members listed as Mrs. Orrin Bredesen, Mrs. Orville Christianson, Mrs. Arthur Halling, Mrs. Duane Helland, Ralph Wandgraf, Mrs. Gerald Nelson, Mrs. Lloyd Norby, Mrs. John Simon, Mrs. Ray Werner, Mrs. Arthur Bustad, Mrs. Rex Domino, and H. Hartema. The trial began in the afternoon with opening proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Peterson
Austin
Orrin Bredesen
Orville Christianson
Arthur Halling
Duane Helland
Ralph Wandgraf
Gerald Nelson
Loyd Norby
John Simon
Ray Werner
Arthur Bustad
Rex Domino
H. Hartema
Fund Started for Victim of Gun Accident
A community fund has been started to aid Kirby Johnson a 17 year old from Iowa hurt in a fox hunting incident involving a 222 rifle Johnson was paralyzed on the left side and has partial speech recovery after surgery and therapy Donations are being collected by the Riceville Recorder and Lime Springs Herald with checks made to Kirby Johnson Fund The accident happened as the youth stepped from a car during a hunting party and another rider was killed in a separate crash involving Peterson and Aberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Johnson
Saratoga
Iris Johnson
Abner Buresh
Lime Springs
Johnson
Charles City Hospital
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Riceville Recorder
The
Lime Springs Herald
Soiney
Peterson
Aberg
Austin
Grand Meadow
Judge Dismisses Falconer Air Case
Municipal Judge Fred Vogel dismissed the case against George Falconer of 1917 2nd Ave SE for lack of evidence. Falconer had been charged with teaching a student flyer at Austin Airport on March 11 without a license after his license request was refused by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falconer
2Nd Ave. SE
Austin
Fred Vogel
Falconer
Clowns Steal the Shrine Circus Show at Mower County Fair
About 800 spectators watched the Shrine Circus at the Mower County fairgrounds. Clowns drew the biggest laughs with firecracker antics while trained animals including monkeys dogs elephants camels and llamas performed. A young troupe member played under the stage as others entertained the crowd with aerial acts and stunts. The scene blended colorful acts with family picnic hush and audience reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Circus
Mower County Fairgrounds
One Dish Dinner and Summer House Comfort Tips
Quick rice with canned mushrooms and peas topped with chicken suggests a one dish meal. Also notes on ice making, refrigerators, make up care with ice water, memory books, attic keepsakes, and cooling the home with gas appliances from Northern Natural Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Natural Gas Company
Service Called Key to Rotary's Success
Three new Rotary Club members were inducted Monday at Ellis Hall. FE G Usem delivered an address on Rotary International principles explaining membership responsibilities and opportunities. Inducted were John Hackett Richard Ruth and Dr Tracy Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Ellis Hall
Rotary International
FE. G. Usem
John Hackett
Richard Ruth
Tracy Barber
Rotary Fund Transfers Highlight Local County Aid
A total of 2,234,822.23 was paid to Mower County units including Austin city and area schools, from current and delinquent taxes plus state shares. Austin alone received 513,825.95. schools 1,139,002.70. villages 48,879.52. townships 91,142.24. Rotary themes stress service above self and the four way test guiding community and international work. Rotarians discussed student exchange funding exceeding 3 million dollars and a successful Edinburgh motel project expanding facilities, with attendees from Alabama and Chevrolet Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
City of
Austin
Graham Uzick
Usem
Rotary Club
Rotary
Rotary Foundation
United States
Elks Club
A. B. Chambers
Edinburgh
Tex
Area Students on ISU List
Iowa State University dean announced the winter quarter Deans List, featuring 517 students with at least a 3.5 GPA while carrying 15 or more credits. Included are Margaret L. Evans, Margaret C. Johnson, Jerry P. Draager, and John A. Schissel Jr. from several communities and disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Margaret L. Evans
William K. Evans
4Th Ave
Leon C. Johnson
Raymond C. Johnson
9Th Ave
Jerry P. Draager
Bert H. Draager
Hollandale
Rt. 1
John A. Schissel Jr
John A. Schissel
Adams
Freeborn County Taxpayers Group Plans Meeting
Freeborn County residents are invited to join the Albert Lea Area Taxpayers Association meeting at 8 p.m. in the Interstate auditorium. Harold T. Miller of the Minnesota Taxpayers Association will discuss the fiscal situation and the Legislature's actions and their impact on individual taxpayers. All Freeborn County taxpayers are eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn County
Albert Lea Area Taxpayers Association
Interstate
Harold T. Miller
Minnesota Taxpayers Association
Minnesota
School Board Annual Meet Set July 10
The Austin Board of Education will hold its annual meeting at 7 p m July 10 in the Austin High School board room to organize for the year elect officers appoint committees designate depositories and designate a legal newspaper. Dr H P Ray Van Cleve and Dr C D Litz begin new terms after May elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
H. P
Ray) van Cleve
Scott Johnson
C. D. Litz
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Robert Aberg
Robert Soiney
10Th Ave. SE
Norman Storvick
Highway Patrol
Robert H. Jorgenson
Clifford Mulder
Dorothy Aberg
Duane Klingerman
Dale Rolfson
Doyle Lindahl
Lawrence Sutherland
J. F. Blanchard
Max Benson
James Leichtnan
Falconer Air
Marsha Heimer
Cletus Heimer
Shiela Andrews
Bruce Andrews
6Th Ave
Linda Holgate
Bruce Tindal
7Th Ave
By Dave Planting
Beauty
Ily
Northern Neturel Gas Company
Omeohe, Nebraske
Robbins
Austin (Minn
W. H Brown
Andallusia, Ala
Duane Sackett
Albert Lea
Jack Booth
Chevrolet Co
ISU
Taxpayers Farm Group
Freeborn
Austin Board of Education
Morris
Furniture Fair
Lorri
Main Street
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