Births and obituaries from St Olaf area noted
The bulletin lists births at St Olaf Hospital including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rockers and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lovern Nauss. It also covers funeral services for Clara Colman at Grand Meadow Methodist Church and Steven Erickson at St Olaf Lutheran Church with interments planned. Personal tributes from Leonard Majerus and Lennie accompany the notices.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Robert Rockers
Austin Rt. 2
Lovern
Nauss
E. Bridge
Clara Colman
Spring Valley
Grand Meadow Methodist Church
Harold Clark
Grand Meadow Cemetery
Burrington Funeral Chapel
In Memoriam Richard Lee Majerus Three Years Gone
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Richard Lee Joseph Majerus who passed away three years ago today June 90 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee
Joseph) Majerus
Municipal Court Fines and Sentences Report
Richard H. Stahl of St. Louis Missouri was fined 100 dollars or 36 days for drunken driving. Nyla Elam, 17, Austin Route 5, transferred from Juvenile to Municipal Court with a 50 dollar fine plus costs for selling non intoxicating malt liquor as a minor to minors. Eugene R. Schrage of Cresco Iowa received a suspended 90 day jail term for writing bad checks. the sentence was suspended for one year upon restitution.
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Richard H. Stahl
St. Louis Mo
Nyla Elam
Austin Rt.5
Eugene R. Schrage
Cresco
Towa
Burglars Target Supermarkets for Loot Rise
Des Moines area reports five grocery store holdups and break ins totaling about 17700, a shift described by the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation as evidence that supermarkets now yield bigger loot than banks. Des Moines firms were hit four times, Carroll once, with other incidents statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Carroll
DAV Passes Resolutions for Disabled Veterans Support
The Disabled American Veterans convention passed three resolutions urging better treatment for disabled veterans. They opposed changing the Minnesota Soldiers Home character or placing its supervision under welfare authorities. A request for funds to add to the Soldiers Home was also approved. The gathering included a smorgasbord and dance at the VFW hall with plans for Bradley and Hoover Commissions debate.
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DAV
Ans
Minnesota Soldiers Home
DAW
State Welfare Agency
Sota State Department
Veteran's of Foreign Wars
Hoover
Himalayan Guide May Have Killed Loathsome Snowman
In Nepal near Mt Dhaulagiri base camp a mysterious creature, possibly a loathsome snowman or a bear, was killed last March during an Argentine expedition. A native guide fled with the carcass, leaving no evidence or footprints, preventing further inquiry.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Dhaulagiri
Orlando Rene Brave
Brave
Himalayas
Lear Denies Trade Talks With Soviets in Moscow Visit
William P. Lear, head of Lear Aircraft, denies any discussion of selling his plane equipment to the Soviet Union during a Moscow visit. He arrived back in the West after a private flight aboard a Cessna 310. Lear says the trip's purpose was recreational and he received a cordial reception with free fuel.
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Berlin
William P. Lear
U. S
Moscow
Lear
Land That Cost $4 Sold for $24,000
Eighty acres in St. JamesMinn where Gustav Fossum bought land for four dollars in 1887 sold this week for 24000 dollars. Henry G Fossum sold the tract in Cedar Township to Mr and Mrs Lee Wilson of Jackson County who paid 300 dollars per acre. Fossum’s father paid five cents an acre for homestead rights 69 years ago.
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ST. James, Minn
Gustav Fossum
Henry G. Fossum
Cedar Township
Lee Wilson
Jackson County
Fossum
Statue of Commodore John Barry to be unveiled in Ireland
The United States Battle Monuments Commission will present a statue of Commodore John Barry to Ireland. The statue will be unveiled in September in Wexford, Barry’s birthplace. Eire postal officials will issue a special two denomination stamp three pence and one shilling three pence.
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United States
Ireland
U. S. Battle Monuments Commission
Commodore John Barry
Wexford
Barry
Eire
Stamps Commemorate Railroads and D. Vasquez Birth Anniversaries
The Free Chinese government on Formosa releases a three stamp set for the 75th anniversary of Chinese railroads in green 800, red 400, and red 200 denominations. Ecuador issues four stamps to mark the birth centenary of Dr. Honorato Vasquez with portraits from 1883 to 1931 in green 1.30, red 1.70, and blue 1.90 denominations.
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Formosa
Honorato Vasquez
Ecuador
New York Stamp Co
Vasquez
Stamps Honor Persian Scholar Toussi Death 700th Anniversary
From Iran comes word of three new stamps to honor the 700th anniversary of the death of the Persian scientist Toussi. The set includes an orange tomb scene from Maragheh, a blue astrolabe, and a brown purple portrait stamp. A special 5 centavos stamp from Colombia honors Red Cross founders Dunant and Samper Bush. Swaziland issues a new definitive set of 12 bi colored stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth and Swazi scenes.
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Iran
Toussi
Maragheh
Swaziland
Transvaal
South Africa
Escape Short-lived for Stillwater Pair
Two convicts escaped from Stillwater prison in broad daylight in Minnesota. James William Knight 28 of Minneapolis was recaptured within 40 minutes trying to start a truck near the prison. Clarence G. Splade 53, held up to life as an habitual criminal, was found in a thicket along Highway 95 east of the warden’s residence.
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Stillwater
Minn
James William Knight
Minneapolis
Clarence G. Splade
Highway 95
Bank heists target closing hours as cash flows rise
The article notes banks guard cash, keep few tellers after hours, and robbers strike at closing time when people and police are sparse. Des Moines saw a $2300 armed robbery, $4500 safe burglary, and $5000 burglary with other thefts including a $900 noon loot and a $5000 Carroll haul. many cases solved, some unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carroll
Court Upholds Anti Tipping Law in Iowa
Waterloo Iowa judge upholds an anti tipping law ruling a $116.77 garnishment against True Jack Berry Jr for tips earned as bell captain at Hotel Ellis. Berry said tips supported his family but the court noted tips are illegal and punishable by fines or jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
George J. Sager
True Jack Berry, Jr
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Berry
Ellis
Sager
Enrollment Gains at Summer School University of Minnesota
Enrollment for the first summer session at the University of Minnesota totals 8,226, up 438 from 7,788 a year ago. Increases occur in the College of Science, Literature and the Arts, the Institute of Technology, Education, the School of Business Administration and the Graduate School. Duluth Branch attendance is 685 with 75 in graduate studies, versus last year’s 701 with 76 graduates.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
College of Science, Literature and the Arts
Institute of Technology, Education
School of Business Administration
Duluth
Fire Levels Morris Golf Country Club
Morris Minn. fire destroyed the Pomme de Terre golf country club four miles southeast of town causing an estimated loss of 25 000 to 30 000. The blaze wiped out golf equipment and kitchen facilities. Club directors met to plan rebuilding and said the annual shortstop tournament next Sunday will proceed with temporary clubhouse facilities.
Americans eat 8.5 billion hot dogs in 1954
In 1954 Americans consumed about 8.5 billion hot dogs, roughly one per person per week. The stat reflects per capita food trends and national consumption patterns of the era.
Gasoline truck overturns. ten buildings burn in Cincinnati
A gasoline truck trailer overturned and exploded near Harrison and State avenues, igniting flames that spread to ten stores and homes. One woman, May Barnett, 52, died from heart attack or shock while being escorted to safety. About 50 people were displaced as flames and spray spread through the area near the Western Hills viaduct.
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Cincinnati
Harrison
State Avenues
Western Hills
Larry Whitaker
State
Whitaker
May Barnett
Stanley
Elvert Frye
John Funk
Polio Research Grant To Minnesota University
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis awards 135 111 dollars to the University of Minnesota for polio research led by Dr. Jerome T. Syverton. The grant, effective July 1, was announced by University president J L Morrill and Basil O’Connor. Studies focus on living cells to grow polio virus and test antibodies using HeLa cells, which aided Salk vaccine evaluation.
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Minneapolis
National Foundation For
University of Minnesota
Jerome T. Syverton
J. L. Morrill
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Syverton
Trio of children released after tropical fish thefts
In Dallas two 9-year-olds and a 14-year-old told police they stole tropical fish from a school to start a business and earn 100 percent profits. Officers advised them that their free enterprise ethics were flawed.
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Dallas
Diamond yield at Tangan yika mines high quality
The diamond output from Tangan yika mines is 80 percent gem quality stones, indicating a strong share of valuable stones in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanganyika
New Richland 4-H Girl Wins County Dairy Princess Title
Anita Koziolek of New Richland won Freeborn County Dairy Princess and advances to Region 9 contest. Attendants Pattie Stevern and Dorothy Olson, club sponsor County Line Boosters. Banquet in Albert Lea and parade appearances follow regional judging with Renae Walton, Sandra Haugh and Ann Jensen winning talent awards.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Richland Farm
Freeborn County
Anita Kiziolek
Ole Issacson
Anita
Pattie Stevern
Dorothy Olson
Hartland
Patti
County Line Boosters
Blooming Prairie
Freeborn
Fairbault
Steele
Waseca
le Sever
Blue Earth
Hotel Albert
Renae Walton
Sandra Haugh
Ann Jensen
Bonnie Sandberg
Glenville
Anita Koziolek
Center
Patti Storvern
Sandberg
Farm Prices Rise 2 Percent in Mid June Report
The Agriculture Department reports farm prices up 2 percent for the month ended June 15. Indexes show prices received at 247 percent of the 1910-14 base, while prices paid by farmers remain at 286 percent. parity rises to 86. Livestock prices fall slightly, and retail family living item prices rise offset production item declines.
Iowa Fatality Tied to Crushed Chest in Tractor Accident
Authorities ruled Ernest Freeman 53 died from a crushed chest after his tractor overturned on a road near Yetter. Preliminary notes suggested a heart attack as a possibility. Services were held for Clara Whitten who died Friday less than two months after her 101st birthday observation.
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Russell
Clara Whitten
Conant to Speak at University of Minnesota
United States ambassador James B. Conant will give a Gideon Seymour memorial lecture at the University of Minnesota on Sunday February 24 presenting A Report on Germany. Des Moines plans five more driver education improvement centers within the next weeks, says Russell Brown director of safety education.
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Minneapolis
James B. Conant
United States
Federal Republic of West Germany
Gideon Seymour
University of Minnesota
Germany
Des Moines
State Safety Department
Russell Brown
Bishop Ensiey Talks Union in New Des Moines Visit
Des Moines bishop F. Gerald Ensiey of the Methodist Commission on Church Union plans a new stop on his Midwest tour. He will meet clergy and lay leaders to discuss forthcoming union talks and church collaboration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. Gerald Ensiey
Methodist Commission On Church Union
New
Denomination and Episcopal Church Meet on Merger Talks
An 18-member national commission of ministers and laymen will meet in York City next week to discuss a possible merger between the two church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Episcopal Church
Atty General Dayton Campaigns Against Tax Breaks for Clubs
Des Moines attorney general Dayton Countryman launches a drive to strip property tax exemptions from veterans clubs and fraternal groups that hold federal retail liquor dealer stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W — Atty
Dayton
Woman Forged Papers: Gibbs Raymond Due for Sentencing
Helen Gibbs Raymond, 32, will be sentenced on forgery charges in U S District Court in Mankato on Monday. Widow of Jack Harvey Raymond who hanged himself in St Peter jail while awaiting sentence, she was to be sentenced last week but was in hospital for a nervous disorder. She has been released and is held in Ramsey County jail. Raymond pleaded guilty to forgery charges earlier.
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ST. Paul
Helen Gibbs Raymond
U. S. District Court
Mankato
Florida lies just outside tropical band per latitude
The statement notes Florida’s geographic position as being within less than a degree of the tropics, yet clarifies that no part of the United States reaches tropical latitude zones.
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Florida
The
United States
Tropics
Community shower and wedding notices fill Brownsdale
Co hosts of a shower for Garda Clayton include Mrs F O Piayle Mrs Oscar Wollenburg and Carol Barclay for 20 guests at the Wollenburg residence. Out of town guests attended the Freed Klingsheim wedding. several families from Minnesota Iowa and California were listed. Local trips to the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and Laramie are noted along with visits in Pine Bluffs and Finlayson.
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Oscar Wollenburg
Carol Barclay
Garda Clayton
Wollenbure
Elmer Foster
Lynn Skejevland
Valarie
Black Hills
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Laramie Wryo
Ernst Johnson
Finlays
Dan Foster
Wil Ham
French Lake
Freed-Klingsheim
John Haeley
St. Paul
Bert Unederbakke
Rake
Iowa
Rossmus Osevold
Frost
Peter Klingsheim
John Mihm
Chester
Bernard Klingsheim
Klingsheim
Lime Springs
Elmer Klingsheim
Spring Valley
Clarence Freed
Hastings
Charles Wentworth
Mate Cla
Minneapolis
Jess Wentworth
Marvin Foster
Yellowstone Park
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North St
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
David Helgen
Grandview Memorial Gardens
Worlern Funeral Home
Ritchie
Leonard Majerus and
Lennie
Memoriam
Austin
Milo
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L. W. Lacy
Melvin Maas
Rochester
Queen of Angels Hall
VFW Club
Pecca
Alexandria
Bemidji
Int. Falls
Redwood Falls
St. Cloud
Twin Cities
la Crosse
Mason City
Rapid City
Fargo
Abilene
Chicago
Helena
Seattle
Los Angeles
Phoenix Denver
Kansas City
New York and
Washington
New Orleans
Calgary J Joe
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Soviets
Stamps In News
By Syd Kronish
Sais Ops Sars
Aas
Morris Golf Country Club
Oakland School
Austin Board of Education, Dist. 27
Middle East
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Israel
Free State
Palestine
Hos
Nasser
Egypt
TEL Avi
Hai
Tripol
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Syria
Jordan River
Iraq
Arab League
Hussein
Britain
Saudi Arabia
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Weather Bureau
Florida Peninsula
Tennessee
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
New Richland
Princess
Leon
Freeborn High School
Elliot Koziolek
Evelyn
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Agriculture Department Today
Iowa News
Brownsdale
F. O. Piayle
Collins St
Julia Draper
Albert Hopte
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