Service Bars Presented to Gray Ladies at St Olaf Hospital
Mrs. William Bauer led a ceremony at St. Olaf Hospital staff room to award one year service bars to 13 Class II Gray Lady volunteers for 72 or more hours of duty in the past year. Absent recipient Blanch Black also honored. Class I guests to receive next November. Elkton Upstreamers 4-H Club toured seven farms ending with a picnic at Ernest Clark’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bauer
Gray Lady
St. Olaf Hospital
Florence Wright
C. T. Wold
Blanch Black
Richard Arney
8. C. Haase
K. K. McMillan
Hugh V. Plunkett Jr
Edward Sargent
Norbert Schmitt
John Sherman
J. E. Theopilus
L. E. Wiersig
William B. Wolf
Red Cross
Francis Benson
Flitton
Robert Bateman
Wilford Hanson
Clifford Hildreth
C. W. O'Berg
Elkton
Minn
Elkton Upstreamers 4- H
Ernest Clark
Four Area Women Hired at Mayo Clinic Rochester
Four Austin area women have been hired by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester as clerk typists and technician and medical secretary trainees. Catherine Locher a Pacelli High School graduate and Karen Scharberg both take medical secretary trainee roles. Janice Engel from Stewartville joins as a physiology technician trainee and Donna Riddle of Spring Valley as a clerk typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Clinic
Austin Area
Rochester
Catherine Locher
Pacelli High School
Karen Scharberg
Hayfield
Janice Engel
Stewartville
Donna Riddle
Spring Valley
Youth Fined on Liquor Charge in Municipal Court
Roger Graves aged 18 of 1004 North 1st was fined $25 for possessing intoxicating malt liquor. He also paid $10 for being drunk and received a 30 day sentence, suspended, for an open bottle in a car. Graves was detained Sunday with two other youths on Lansing Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Graves
Graves
Lansing Avenue
Rev Swenson to Lead Merger Preparations for New Lutheran Church
The Rev Arthur L Swenson pastor of St Olaf Lutheran Church will play a key role in forming The American Lutheran Church a 2 200 000 member body to be the third largest in America The organizing sessions at St Olaf College Northfield July 9 10 with about 50 members of initial boards and hundreds of local attendees Representatives of a 27 member joint union committee will guide deliberations The new church will be headquartered in Minneapolis final conventions set for April 19 21 1960 and official function January 1 1961
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Arthur L. Swenson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
America
Mr. Swenson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
The
Evangelism Commission
Whic
American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Uniting Churches
Cow killed after being struck on Highway 16 near Dexter
A Holstein cow crossing Highway 16 east of Dexter was struck around 11:20 p.m. Monday, causing $200 loss to the car driven by Ronald Y. Fisher of Grand Meadow and $500 cow loss. Five cows were crossing the highway. A second crash was reported at 5 p.m. Monday on Highway 56 in Red Rock Township causing $400 damage to Arthur W. Lamb of Brownsdale and damage to Edward Robbins, Brownsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Highway 16
Ronald Y. Fisher
Grand Meadow
Sheriff's Office
Red Rock Township
Arthur W. Lamb
Brownsdale
Fone
Edward Robbins
Civil Defense Meet Set on Emergencies
Civil Defense Director Gordon will meet at 4 15 p m Wednesday at the police station to arrange a coordinated procedure for future emergencies. Mayor Baldy Hansen called the meeting to set up a system to cope with events like recent tornados. D Albers plans a system and has met state and federal civil defense authorities. He says the usual alert would be held at 1 p m Wednesdays with a steady siren blast lasting three to five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Gordon
Baldy Hansen
D. Albers
Albers
Car Slid 24 Feet After Rollover on Bank and Slavin
A 17 year old, Peter G. Weiss, was charged with careless driving and possession of intoxicating malt liquor after his car overturned at Bank and Slavin around 11 30 p m Monday. Passenger Bruce D. Green 19 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court this morning. trial set for June 8. A 19 year old female was not charged. About $150 damage to Weiss car. A second collision at 5 55 a m on Mill and High caused $45 damage to the car of Hildegarde Stern Sanford Minn with no damage to John D. Myhre of McAllen Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Slavin
Peter G. Weiss
F. Oakland
Bruce D. Green
E. Winona
Weiss
Bank Street
Hildegarde A. Stern
Sanford
Minn
John D. Myhre
McAilen
Texas
Rural School Meetings Held Across Minnesota Districts
Rural school meetings are held today in Mower County at Dexter Tappi Cedar City Pleasant View Ramsey Jr Peerless Dist 1245 west of Dexter Johnsburg Dist 1240 1242 south of Adams and the Tanner School Freeborn County at Dist 543 northwest of Austin Dist 545 north of Myrtle Dist 546 north of Moscow Dist 549 southwest of Austin and Dist 550 southeast of London. Districts elect one board officer set the budget and consider other business as the fiscal year ends Brownsdale district merges with Hayfield tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Dexter
Tappi
Cedar City
Pleasant View
Ramsey Jr
Peerless
Johnsburg
Adams
Tanner School
Freeborn County
Austin
Myrtle
Moscow
London
Brownsdale
Hayfield
Burglars Hit Stores Across Minnesota Early Monday
Police hunted burglars who fled with large arsenals from two shops. Sat ran’s Sporting Goods in northwestern Minnesota lost 40 shotguns and rifles 11 pistols 5 sets of field glasses plus coins. Sanders Sporting Goods in Owatonna reported a shotgun four pistols a riflescope and ammunition. Both break ins used forced rear doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Satran
Sporting Goods
Owatonna
Sanders Sporting Goods Establishment
Pampas Cover 200,000 Square Miles in South America
The pampas region in South America spans about 200,000 square miles. It stretches across parts of Argentina and neighboring areas, notable for flat grasslands and vast expanses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampas
South America
Mail Carriers Push Federal Health Insurance Plan
The National Association reports a drive for federal health and hospital insurance for rural letter carriers. A national vice president, Tommy Martin of Gray Court, C., said the proposal awaits action by two congressional committees. They seek a contributory program and liability relief for on route accidents. The group also seeks Hatch Act revisions and changes to Hiss Act pension rules. The convention ends this afternoon with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Tommy Martin
Gray Court
Martin
Alger Hiss
Optimists Host Youth Appreciation Day at Austin High
Optimist International held its first Youth Appreciation Day at Austin High School Auditorium. Five adults received Minneapolis Aquatennial Skipper pins for youth service, presented by the Aquatennial royal family. Judge Knutson praised teen grooming codes as improving behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HO. Galstad
Minneapolis
Optimist International
Austin High School
W. R. Kirchdoerfer
H. O. Galstad
M. Laura
Wayne Austin
Manly Hammer
Theodore C. Knutson
Minnesota Youth Commission
Paul Lorenz
Doug Wright
Pacelli
Austin
Percy E. Hopkins
Optimists
Harry Habata
Schmitz Sisters
Family ties touted at Minnesota judges banquet
The convention banquet in Queen's Hall featured Judge Theodore B. Knutson urging improvement in family life as the Minnesota first family court in Hennepin County handles domestic relations. Honors went to 50-year members Asa Chase, Calvin Spangler, John Bostrach, Joe Vacarra, and others. junior convention attendees and officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Hall
Knutson
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Asa Chase
Dexter
Carl Hanning
Preston
John Bostrach
Whalen
Calvin Spangler
Menahga
Joe Vacarra
Jackson
Lions Club
Arthur Bustad
Calvin Aaby
Iowa Association
Glen Ellingson
Mark Ellingson
Tappi
Louise Breun
Anoka
Barbara Sorberg
Connie Nornes
Beltrami
Edwin Lee
Cedar
Playground Events Set This Week by Austin Parks
The Austin Park and Recreation Dept lists activities at 15 playgrounds this week. Today features nature hikes at Neveln and Decker, plus a Crane family night with pot luck and games. Wednesday offers multiple family nights with pot lucks, talent shows, and refreshments at several sites. Thursday includes carnivals at Neve-In Bel Air and Sutton, plus obstacle courses and races at other parks. Friday closes with carnivals at Sutton and Kaufman and varied races at Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Neveln
Decker
Crane
Dreisner and
Sterling
Lafayette
Sumner and
Cullen
Todd Park
Galloway
Kaufman
Wildwood
Neve- In
Bel Air
Sutton
Northwest
Seven Dogs Held at City Animal Shelter
A list shows dogs held for identification at the shelter including a Brittany Spaniel, Black Labrador, Doxie Beagle, a cocker mix, a three month old Fox Terrier, and two mongrels, with ages redacted. The notice invites adopters to inquire about the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Shelter
Rev Pearson Reappointed to St Ansgar For Seventh Year
The North Iowa Conference reappoints Rev Richard Pearson Methodist pastor to St Ansgar Iowa for a seventh year continuing his service in the community as pastor of the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Pearson
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Richard Pearson
North Iowa
Youth Jailed For Late Fine Payment Over July 4 Weekend
Willis Lee Parr, 17, of 711 Division, was fined $50 on March 23 for driving after license revocation. He paid part but not the balance, a warrant issued, and Judge Kenneth K. McMillan sentenced him to 20 days contempt. The sentence was suspended with Parr to serve Friday through Monday in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Lee Parr
Parr
Kenneth K. McMillan
McMillan
Cites Advance in Medicine by Rotary Speaker
Dr. Lester Dale of Red Lake Falls spoke on medical progress and Minnesota’s leadership in health care. He cited insulin discovery in 1922, reduced pneumonia fatalities, Minnesota’s heart surgery strides, antibiotics transforming infections, polio vaccines, and a drop in maternal infant mortality from 8 to 1 per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Lester Dale
Red Lake Falls
Minnesota
P. J. Holand
Dale
Police Union Caps Policy Talks With Civil Service Panel
Local 9 police union and the Police Civil Service Commission reached a policy statement after sessions on grievances personnel problems and procedures. Emil Lahann chair and Donald Hoffman vice chair led the union with attorney Robert Leighton. City Attorney Rodney Dunnette and Ernest Jones of Local 9 participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 9 Police Union
Police Civil Service Commission
Emil Lahann
Police Union
Donald Hoffman
Robert Leighton
Rodney Dunnette
Police Commission
Ernest Jones
Local 9
District 492 Receives Largest Share of County Tax Pie
A 25 million Mower County property tax division shows School District 492 in Austin getting 827 171, nearly half the county school total 1 196 349. Other shares include City of Austin 472 128 and state 109 002 with townships 93 114 and villages 49 688.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Uzick
Austin
Richard Peterson
City of
Minnesota
Youth shoots through leg in truck accident
A 15 year old, Lawrence Anderson, took his father's .22 pistol from a glove compartment at Ramsey Sales Barn, 7:50 p.m., and a bullet went through his leg just above the knee. He received treatment at St. Olaf Hospital and was not confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Larry Anderson
Austin Rt. 1
St. Olaf Hospital
Ramsey
Alfred Tesch Named Mitchell County Commander
Alfred Tesch, former American Legion commander, was elected Mitchell County commander and will be installed Wednesday. Floyd Flagge was chosen county adjutant. Riceville post officers will be installed at the same meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Alfred Tesch
American Legion
Mitchell County
Floyd Flagge
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Rev
Swenson
Rox
Sale
Astors
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Soal
Rock Spring
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Harry Zimmerman
Lyman Walters
Theodore B. Knutson
Cass
Sutton and Kaufman
Tou
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Cemith
Lee Gordon
House of Service
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E. Oakland Ave
Southern Minnesota
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