Liquor Store Break-In Reported to Austin Police
Austin police continue investigation after a bartender at Alcove reported a man ran into the bar saying kids had broken a large window at the liquor store.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
3
Austin police continue investigation after a bartender at Alcove reported a man ran into the bar saying kids had broken a large window at the liquor store.
A Milwaukee Junction Railroad Center opening ceremony at the Mower County Fairgrounds showcased the 1004 Milwaukee steam locomotive weighing 154 tons and traveling over three million miles. Attendees included Richard Fairfield, J Holand, E a Marie Lausen, and other officials. The new site features a waiting room office and baggage, with historic cars, timetables, and telegraph gear on display.
The Mower County Fair will feature three Welk Orchestra performers at the grandstand shows on Aug 13 and 14. Larry Hooper with Joe Feeney and Arthur Duncan join the Marquis Chimps in a high priced program with top supporting acts.
At Brevard Music Center Sidney Harth performed in three concerts and met each of the forty four young violinists studying at Transylvania Music Camp this summer in Austin and Brevard events.
Riceville Iowa town council buys water treatment gear from Ideal Chemical Co to remove iron bacteria and deposits. A chemical pump two mixing tanks and testing equipment will be installed. The council also accepted a bid for about 1000 feet of Woodland Ave sidewalk at 45 cents per square foot and lines up a storm sewer project notice.
A public hearing will be held at 8 p.m. August 20 in the Municipal Building council chambers to discuss Pearl Street improvements. The project covers excavating replacing sub surface and blacktopping from 2nd Ave E to County Road T with an estimated cost of 11000 and assessments on both sides of Pearl Street.
Otto F. Christensen of the Minnesota Employers' Association will discuss the unemployment compensation picture and upcoming Legislature at Albert Lea's Hotel Albert Tuesday. The workshop starts at 2 p.m. with a social hour at 5 30 p.m. and dinner at 6 30 p.m. Christensen will deliver his report after dinner.
Bem Ahrendt elementary principal and sixth grade teacher resigning along with Verna Reinartz assistant cook. Ahrendt will become elementary principal in Fertile Minnesota. Reinartz will continue to work at an Austin restaurant.
Austin Jaycees announce a Back to School Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on August 20 at the Terp Ballroom for local teenagers. Chairman Bob Brinkman says the evening will feature dance contests and door prizes with music from The Talisman.
The U.S. Air Force Titan missile arrives at the county line greeted by dignitaries and an armed escort. State Sen. P. J. Holand, fair board secretary, county and city officials, and AF recruiters attended as highway patrol and sheriff’s deputies escorted the rocket to Oaklard Ave. The missile will be erected by Saturday evening for public viewing near the Mower County Fair.
John Karthaus of Austin Minnesota was elected president of Austin Albert Lea ITU Local 824 to succeed Charles Hubbard. He defeated Leonard Parlin in a close race and will lead a slate including Dick Pachel Pearley Evenson and others as officers and auditors. The local adopted a new constitution and by laws.
The Minnesota Heart Association ends its 1963 64 fiscal year with a Heart Fund of 481000, topping last year. Mower County gave 9264 with local treasurer A V Higham noting community generosity. Dr R Isele thanks supporters and cites Heart Sunday Drive as a major source.
A four o clock Thursday collision in Austin involved a parked car owned by Richard Olsen at 2108 4th Ave NW. Edwin Potter of Brownsdale was driving a car that rolled from a nearby off street lot into the Olsen vehicle causing an estimated 35 dollars in damage.
An estimated 50 damage was done to a tent and cots left in the backyard of the Max Scott residence at 401 9th St. SW between 8 25 and 9 10 p m Thursday while Scott and his wife were out. They returned to find the camping gear smeared with eggs.
Temperatures through Wednesday average near normal in the northwest and slightly below normal in the east and south. Normal highs range from 78 to 84 degrees in the north and 82 to 84 in the south. Normal lows vary 52 to 59 in the north and 58 to 62 in the south. A bit warmer Sunday then cooler early next week. Precipitation totals are generally light with west amounts near .10 inch and east amounts from .10 to .40 inch, heaviest in extreme northeast as showers or thunderstorms late Sunday or Monday.
The State Supreme Court upheld an Austin personal injury verdict from a 1961 two car collision at Oakland Ave and 10 St NE. The court ruled the sale of the car depended on a loan and Mark Doynes Inc. was the owner at the time, affirming $8,000+ to the Reagans and denying a $4,000 overrule challenge.
Congress is poised to pass the Wilderness Act of 1964 to protect a vast system of wilderness areas in or near natural state. Initial 9 million acres of National Forest lands would be protected, with possible 5 million more later, under controls to allow necessary commercial services while preserving wilderness character.
Pvt. James P. Shannon 19 son of Mr and Mrs Harry M Shannon Spring Valley Minnesota completed eight weeks of military police training under the Reserve Enlistment Program at the U S Army Training Center Fort Gordon Georgia on July 31 He received instruction in civil and military law traffic control map reading prisoner of war control and self defense A 1963 graduate of Spring Valley High School Shannon is stationed in the Austin area
Howard County DHIA plans a noon Sunday picnic at Lidtke Park shelter with Hugh Kuhn Carl Griffith and Craig Morrison to speak. Wheelock Whitney leads a Aug 11 tour visiting Hayward Minn and Albert Lea, plus a coffee party. Lime Springs hosts a boys softball tournament starting Sunday. Macalester College lists Theodore Haack and Sheryl Meinhard on the Dean's honor list for spring. Rev Grobowski installation services in Waltham Minn mark new pastor roles at Trinity Lutheran and Our Savior's Brownsdale.
New Terrace Mobile Home Park and neighboring Chickasaw Camping Site on Highway 16 east have enlarged operations. The trailer park now houses 30 mobile homes and the camping area adds individual sites, more showers, and a small lake for guests.
Freshman applications rise 32 percent over last year as Austin's Junior College opens its 25th year. Sophomores register Sept 4 for A through K and Sept 8 for L through Z with morning and afternoon sessions. Orientation runs Sept 9 to 11, and convocation is Sept 14 with classes starting that day.
Three Austin youths Brad Bednar Gene Bednar and Jim Guyette set out at 6 am to bicycle to Owatonna for a swim. Jim's bike suffered two flats en route including near Blooming Prairie and after the pool the trio returned home about 9 30 pm. They faced only dogs as hazards and plan to hike to Faribault for an overnight camp.
Milan Nelson director of Oak Grove Activity Center spoke to Kiwanians at a Thursday noon meeting about the education of mentally retarded children. He described levels of retardation and showed slides illustrating teaching aids and methods.
Howard A. Clementson of 401 8th St. SW is among 30 high school teachers studying modern biology this summer at Howard University Washington DC. He was chosen from over 500 applicants for a seminar sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Atomic Energy Commission.
The Austin Utilities board authorized purchase of a 46.2 acre site from Geo A Hormel Co for a future generator plant near Todd Park. Price is about 46,000 dollars. The board also invited Dairyland Power Cooperative and Black and Veatch to discuss a preliminary electrical tie in contract.
Harlan Meier the city poundmaster warned owners that unlicensed dogs will face court appearances and possible fines. Renewals are about 400 behind 1963 and he notes there are likely as many dogs as before. He listed three dogs available for adoption including a light brown male Terrier Pomeranian mix and a Boston Bulldog mix, a black and white female Terrier Boston Bulldog mix, and a black brown and white Collie Shepherd mix.
Telstars, in Denver for the National Eagles Convention, will lead the grand parade on Saturday after winning the national championship title last year. They performed in Denver hotels Thursday evening and will appear on the Jimmy Durante show tonight after a mountain outing today.
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