Births and obituaries mix with local histories in Austin news
Vital statistics list births at St. Olaf Hospital for families including Schneider Converse Hamilton Tucker and Auer plus a Rochelle Til son Riggs birth in Minnesota. The obituary honors Miss Sansom, Tipton and Cornell alumna, long music educator, with church ties, residence in Austin, and funeral details at Jordan Mortuary Chapel and Tipton Methodist Church.
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St. Olaf H Hospital
Joseph Schneider
Tappi
Bruce Converse
Bryan
Dale Hamilton
Medary
Ronald Tucker
Brownsdale
Robert Auer
East St
Austin
Jack Riggs
Rochelle
Til
Jean DeSart
W. K. DeSart
Ellis
Anita
Tipton
Iowa
Miss Sansom
Tipton High School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Bush Temple Conservatory
Chicago
Charles Edward Allum
Harold von Mickwitz
MacBurney
Tipton Methodist Church
Edgar W. Walker
A. C. Long
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Marriage Licenses for Jochumson and Lomholt Recorded
Robert K. Jochumson of Austin Rt. 5 and LaRayne M. Lomholt of Lyle obtained marriage licenses in the county clerk’s office this week.
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Robert K. Jochumson
Austin Rt. 5
LaRayne M. Lomholt, Lyle
Death of Swan Haldorson at 81 in London area
Swan Haldorson 81 died Sunday night at St Olaf Hospital. Survived by wife Dena and daughter Mrs. Walter Amacher Maxine of London. Services set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Swan Haldorson
St. Olaf Hospital
London
Dena
Walter Amacher
Maxine
Rites Set For Mrs. Fannie Glynn Spring Valley Resident
Mrs. Fannie Glynn 70 of Spring Valley died Friday at home after hospital stays. She leaves four sons Kenneth Clair Donald and Lawrence in Spring Valley and Rochester, three daughters Mrs. Clifford Reed and Mrs. Gerald Gilbert in Spring Valley and Miss Phyllis Glynn of Faribault, 20 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and three sisters Mrs. John Ceyo Browns Valley Mrs. Cora Northway Dodge Center and Mrs. Burt Callahan Butte Mont. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at Spring Valley and Pleasant Grove.
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Fannie Glynn
Spring Valley
Preston Hospital
Glynn
Kenneth
Clair
Donald
Lawrence
Rochester
Clifford Reed
Gerald Gilbert
Phyllis Glynn
Faribault
Cora Northway
Dodge Center
Burt Callahan
Butte
Mont
Pleasant Grove
Funeral services for Swan Hal dorson
Funeral services for Swan Hal dorson of London will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trondhjem Lutheran Church Oakland with Rev. Arthur M. Vorkes officiating. Interment follows at Midway Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call Worlein Funeral Home Tuesday morning until noon Wednesday and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Swan Haldorson
London
Trondhjem Lutheran Church
Oakland
Arthur M. Vorkes
Midway Lutheran Church
Worlein Funeral Home
Obituary for Anna Sansom Found Dead in 1958
Anna May Sansom, born April 15 1882 in Dennison Iowa, daughter of Dr Joseph Sansom and Eliza Reed, is noted in a local obituary record. The fragment notes her birth and parentage with no further details provided.
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Anna May Sansom Was
Dennison, Iowa
Joseph&. Sansom and
Eliza Reed
In Memoriam Richard Lee Majerus Dead Five Years
In loving memory of Richard Lee Majerus born June 30 1953 who died five years ago. We cherish your love and bow over your grave today leaving a bouquet. We miss you Ritchie and life is lonely without you. Sad day remembered by Mr and Mrs Leonard Majerus and Lennie.
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Richard Lee
Joseph) Majerus
Ritchie
Leonard Majerus
Lennie
Ambulance Runs Between City Landmarks This Weekend
Ambulance trips logged for Saturday at 3 50 p m from 600 Myrtle to St Olaf Hospital and Sunday at 10 29 a m from Queen of Angels Church to 2112 McKinley.
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Queen of Angels Church
McKinley
Kendhammer Pleads Innocent Then Guilty In Drunken Driving Case
Richard Kendhammer of La Crosse Wisconsin faced a court where he pleaded innocent to drunken driving, but was found guilty and fined 100 dollars or nine days in jail. His driver’s license was revoked as part of the sentence.
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Richard Kendhammer
la Crosse
Wis
County Seeks to Hold '58 Traffic Deaths to 2 eared Mower County
Mower County reports two traffic deaths in the first six months of 1958 versus seven in the same period of 1957. Sheriff Al Reinartz urges drivers to aim for a perfect record in the next six months. Names and ages of the deceased are listed with locations near Austin and surrounding townships.
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Mower County
al Reinartz
Perry Ronald Bowers
Minneapolis
Dexter
Raymond Fodness
Albert Lea
Mapleview
Kathy Ann Wilson
Nicolville
Highway
Kenneth Riles
Lansing
Highway 218
Austin
Dorothy Halsey
Austin Rt. 2
Irene Manthey
Owatonna
Highway 218 N
Recession Update Shows Cautious Minnesota Spending
Federal Reserve data indicate Minnesota residents remain cautious with money as demand and time deposits rise. Dairy price supports fall angered some farmers while farm equipment sales stay solid. Legislature session added unemployment benefits extension and major public works totaling 16 million in distressed areas plus 15 million Korean veteran bonus.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Four Files for Sheriff in Freeborn County
ALBERT LEA Minn Four men filed for sheriff in Freeborn County to replace Carl Lindahl. Candidates are Everett Stevens Jess Jackson Alton R Johnson Mansfield and Art McCall Albert Lea. They will compete in the September primary.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County
Carl Lindahl
Everett Stevern
Jess Jackson
Alton R. Johnson
Mansfield
Art McCall
State to Hear Carrier Pleas
The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission set hearings at Albert Lea City Hall on carrier permit applications. At 10 am July 10 the livestock local carrier permit for Clayton Reynolds Sargeant will be heard, along with general livestock permits for Oscar Bustad Tappi and Orland E Peterson Blooming Prairie, and for Edward H Rolland C and Marvin Dudley 121 E Bridge for a general irregular route permit. On June 11 at 10 am hearings will cover local irregular route permits for Milo Cafourek Glenville Richard T Lindo Sargeant Ervin Neilson Grand Meadow Arthur Pater Dexter and Anton Schoffield Elkton. Each applicant must prove fitness to operate.
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Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Albert Lea
Clayton Reynolds
Sargeant
Oscar Bustad
Tappi
Orland E. Peterson
Blooming Prairie
Edward H
Rolland C
Marvin Dudley
E. Bridge
Rebels Kidnap Plot Frictions Rise In Cuba Tale
The report notes 12 engineers in good shape while Castro’s rebels continue kidnappings. Cuban forces, wary of harming captives, pause major offensives. Rebels accuse Washington of backing Batista by letting U.S. air power use Guantanamo, a claim denied by U.S. Ambassador Earl E Smith who says the base does not refuel or support Cuban combat aircraft.
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Castro
United States
Batista
Guantanamo
U.S
Earl E.T. Smith
Lebanon clashes intensify around El Mena port area
Lebanese forces shell the El Mena port staging area used by rebels while armored cars bombard rebel positions. Tripoli endures the fiercest fighting since the outbreak of the Chamoun government crisis 52 days ago, following riots that burned the U S Information Agency library.
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Mediterranean
el Mena
Tripoli
Camille Chamoun
U. S. Information Agency
Daily Newspaper Size Compared to Small Book
A daily newspaper is described as the equivalent of a 6 by 9 inch book with 204 pages in total content. This comparison highlights compact, book like dimensions for a typical newspaper issue.
Freeman Signs 13-Week Unemployment Extension
Gov. Freeman signs the 13 week unemployment extension with a disappointed note saying it falls far short of easing the hardship. He cites 110000 unemployed in Minnesota and shows millions will exhaust benefits by year end with no substantial relief until next spring.
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Minnesota
Minnesota House
Senate
Gov. Freeman
Minnesota State Senate
Developmental Stages of Children's Play Patterns
Researchers map play from solitary exploration at under 18 months through parallel and associative play before age four. Cooperative play emerges in kindergarten, then organized supplementary play with rules in adolescence, guiding equipment choices and social progress. Institute of Child Welfare Minnesota University.
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Institute of Child Welfare
University of Minnesota
World War I Veterans in Algeria Awarded French Citizenship
In Algeria all who had served in World War I were granted French citizenship and pensions for services to the government.
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Algeria
City Recieves Injury Suits Over Ice Fall
City attorney received two lawsuits totaling 16500 for injuries from a December 26 1957 fall on ice in front of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. at 311 N & J Paul. Mrs Phyllis J Johnson seeks 15000 against the city and company. her husband LaVerne files 1500 for inconveniences.
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Rodney Dunnette
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
N. &J. Paul
Phyllis J. Johnson
E. McKinley
LaVerne
Money Stolen From Dresser Drawer In South River Home
The sheriff investigates theft of 40 to 45 dollars from a dresser in Harold Richards home on South River street. Mr. and Mrs. Richards left at 9 30 and the loss was found at 2 30 p m by Mrs. James Richards daughter in law.
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Sheriff's Office
Harold Richards
South River Street
Power Saw Severes Thumb During Home Project
Harold C. Halverson of 600 Myrtle injured his left thumb and index finger while using a power saw in his basement on Saturday. He was admitted to St. Olaf Hospital at 3:30 p.m. and released Sunday morning. He was cutting stakes for the driveway form at his new home 505 Victoria.
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Harold C. Halverson
Myrtle
St. Olaf Hospital
Halvorson
Victoria
Save a Life Program Set by Austin Legionnaires
Austin area Legion posts will begin at 5 p m Thursday at busy highway intersections to hand out safety cards for a July 4 Save A Life campaign. Seventy five posts statewide participate with Dr A G Patterson leading district efforts and Patrolman Lewain Stephens directing local actions. Legions will wear caps and trousers for identification as details are announced at a Wednesday legion meeting.
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Austin American Legionnaires
Austin
Legion
Lewain Stephens
Austin Legion Post
Western scientists hold talks amid hopes for test ban
A TALKS delegation led by Dr James B Fisk met delegates from Britain France and Canada as the Soviet Union threatened a boycott unless Washington commits to a test ban. U S Ambassador Thompson delivered a note to Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Moscow reaffirming the U S position.
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James B. Fisk
Britain
France
Canada
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Moscow
Fisk
John Cockcroft
Yves Andre Rochard
Ormond Solando
Yevgeni K. Fedorov
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Local 9 Approves 50 Cent Dues Increase
In a 48 hour secret ballot Local 9 members voted 4 to 1 to raise dues by 50 cents, effective August bringing monthly dues to $4. Thirty five cents covers the international per capita tax and fifteen cents funds Local 9 operations. The move follows a May recommendation from the National United Packinghouse Workers of America and is the third dues hike in 17 years.
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Local 9
Louis Haack
Elections Committee
National United Packinghouse Workers of America
Taxes to be apportioned in Mower County reports
More than 2 million dollars in Mower County real and personal property taxes collected by County Treasurer Richard Peterson between March 1 and May 31 will be apportioned among governmental units school districts and the state. County Auditor Graham Uzick said the total to be distributed on the regular mill rate basis is 2 188 476. Total taxes collectable in 1958 are 5 442 849. Most receipts are first half real estate property taxes collected during this period. Distribution will be announced Tuesday.
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Mower County
Richard Peterson
Graham Uzick
College Receives $20,000 Grant for Foreign Student Scholarships
Cincinnati Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion receives a $20,000 gift from 8 H Scheuer of New York to fund scholarships for foreign students.
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Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
H. Scheuer
New York
Tank driver asks for 100 gallons at Kentucky service
Somerset Kentucky witnesses an M47 Army tank operated by Phillips roll into a service station and request 100 gallons of fuel. The tank’s capacity is 233 gallons.
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Somerset
Orville Phillips
Early parachute ideas span centuries from Leonardo to Garnerin
The article traces parachute origins from Leonardo da Vinci's 1514 sketches to Fausto Veranzio's 1595 description and Andre Jacques Garnerin's 1797 first live parachute jump from a balloon in Paris. Modern designs evolved from Garnerin's concept.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Fausto Veranzio
Andre Jacques Garnerin
Paris
Garnerin
Notice to Pastors printed for July 4 week
Because of the holiday next Friday church announcements will be printed Thursday. Copy should be at the Herald by Wednesday noon.
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the Herald
Three Purdue Delegates at International Presbyterian Meet
Three delegates from Westminster Presbyterian Church join 5,000 women at the quadrennial International Presbyterian Women's Meeting held at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. The Austin church delegates include Mrs William Grise chairwoman of the Women's Guild Mrs William Sayles representing Sheldon Jackson Presbytery and Mrs Lyndon Schendel.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Austin Church
William Grise
Women's Guild
William Sayles
Sheldon Jackson Presbytery
Lyndon Schendel
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Mrs. Fannie Glynn
Anna Sansom
Rexall Drug Store
Memoriam
Court News
Spain
Austin State Bank Agency
Trevel
Lee Wownsbale
CSAA
CSAR
Entae
Maple Island
Hollendale
Tilmen Tollefson
Albert Hopte & Son
Lebanon
Smiths
Smith Shoe Co
Freeman
The
Legisla
Ture
Iron Range
Little Falls
International Falls
Brainerd
St. Cloud
Moorhead
Mankato
Nilan Printing & Stationery Co
W. Maple - Austin
Haack
College
Britannica Jr, Encyclopedia
Purdue
Insurance Agency
Austin Savings & Loan Bldg
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Prank G. Ploudre
National Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic
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