Ramp to Ramp Leap Highlights Aut Swenson Thrillcade at Fair
The Aut Swenson Thrillcade at Mower County Fairgrounds featured a ramp to ramp leap by Kenny Rhine driving a pickup as the high point. The program also spotlighted Ann Marston a famed archer turned act, Tom Garey whip cracking and acrobat Jon Friday with the Four Jungoves. Swenson showcased go kart push ball in a novelty shift while maintaining classic thrills from 1926 origins through modern acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Mower County Fairgrounds
Kenny Rhine
Bill Yard
Ann Marston
Wyandotte, Mich
Tist
Minnesota
Rose Creek Youth Wins Horse Show at Mower County Fair
Curtis Anderson of Rose Creek topped the 4-H horse show at Crane Pavilion in the Mower County Fair on Sunday. Reserve champion went to Patricia Legler of Austin. Blue ribbon winners include Nancy Jorgenson and Stephen Hanson in Halter 13 and Under. Curtis Anderson and Linda Halverson among others in 14 and Over. and multiple riders in Pleasure Horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Anderson
Rose Creek
Crane Pavilion
Mower County
Patricia Legler
Austin
Halter
Nancy Jorgenson
Stephen Hanson
Lyle
Darrel Anderson
Renie Low
Linda Halverson
Tappi
Helen Sheedy
Dale Himehough
Adams
Cheryl Ruble
Mike Neve
Bonnie Low
Vicki Wilcox
Larry Helgeson
Cherry Ruble
Ann Redding
Pat McClosky
Dan Rasmussen
Kathleen Schied
Paul Lockwood
Grand Meadow
Car-Truck Crash Kills Osage Trip
Three members of an Iowa family died in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Wellington after their car struck a stopped transport truck. The couple Lyle Tapper 35 and his wife 36 and their son James Michael 7 were killed. Four children were hospitalized with critical injuries. The transport driver, Franz Johanning 41, was unharmed, while the pipe truck driver Holm Akers 42 was hospitalized in serious condition. Funeral services were set for Hampton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
Iowa
Kansas Turnpike
Here
Lyle Tapper
Osage
James Michael
Lyle Jr
Kathy
Mary
Janice
California
Franz Henry Johanning
Raytown
Holm M. Akers
Ardmore
Okla
Wichita
4 H Grand Championship Team Demonstration Winners Named
Grand champions in oral home economics demonstrations at the Mower County Fair were Sharon and Shirley Lewison with Sally Mortenson as reserve winner. Minnesota State Fair qualifiers include the top three finishers and blue ribbon winners listed, among them Sandy Bergene, Darlene Denison, Marlys Drewes, and others. Additional blue ribbon awards covered Home Year Improvement, Quick Meals, Creative Foods, and Advanced Family Meals with named winners and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Fair
Sharon
Shirley Lewison
Sally Mortenson
Minnesota
Area Cattle Raisers Win Top Show Honors
At the Mower County Fair open class beef cattle judging highlighted Hereford and Angus wins. Leo Bridley of Oakland and Paul Pritchard of Mason City led Hereford judging with top honors while Burke Bros Blooming Prairie Leary Bros Caledonia and A M Falkenhagen Kasson topped Angus. Bulls and bovine classes named champions and reserves across senior junior spring summer and grand categories with Burke Bros Falkenhagen Bridely and Pritchard among repeat winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Leo Bridley
Oakland
Paul Pritchard
Mason City
Iowa
Burke Bros
Blooming Prairie
Leary Bros
Caledonia
A. M. Falkenhagen
Kasson
Leo Bridely
Paul Stritchard
Bridely
Pritchard
A.M. Falkenhagen
Falkenhagen
Paul Carlson & Son
Lloyd Griffith & Sons
Griffith & Sons
Leay Bros
Kolb Bakery Manager Injured in Weekend Crash
Ted Kolb, manager of Kolb Bakery, was injured in a weekend automobile accident. He has recently returned to work after a prior serious crash, with this latest injury reported as not as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kolb
Kolb Bakery
Ayrshire Winners Crowned at Mower County Fair Judging
Lyle Stephenson of Rose Creek took top honors in Ayrshire judging on Saturday at the Mower County Fair. Dairy breed events continued Friday with numerous class winners led by Stephenson and partners from Modern Ayr Farms in Owatonna and A Nisbit in St Charles. Senior and grand champion titles went to Stephenson, with multiple divisions listing Stephenson and Dab elstun or Steinberg among top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Stephenson
Rose Creek
Ayrshire
Mower
A. R. Nishbit
Stephenson
Ayr
Dabelstun
A. Nisbit
Richard Steinberg
Owatonna
dam—Stephenson
Steinberg
Emil Steinberg & Sons
B. C. Stephenson
Austin
R. Steinberg
Modern
Austin High and Ellis Junior High Set Registration Week
Registration for Austin High starts August 19 from 8 to 11 and 12 30 p m for various grades with specific times. Ellis Junior High holds sessions August 22 for 7th 8th and 9th graders with location details and eligibility rules based on district transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Ellis Junior High
Ellis
Ray M. Wescott
I A. m
Austin
Rifle Shot Breaks Window Near Miss at Adkins Home
Police report a .22 rifle fired near Herman Adkins at 1604 7th St SE missing him by inches as he sat indoors. A juvenile with a rifle was found outside city limits and admitted firing toward nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Adkins
7Th St. SE
Adkins
Daniel D. Wiseman
8Th St. NE
Police Investigate Four City Accidents This Weekend
Police investigated four accidents over the weekend with only one reporting injuries. LeRoy Manke of Westby collided with Robert Darling after failing to see a stop sign obscured by a truck. a second crash occurred at 2nd Ave and 1st St due to the same obstruction. Palmitessa and Bjorklund were involved in a stop sign collision after a truck left before license numbers could be obtained. Ely hit Iverson at 4th St and 4th Dr. Cochran rear ended Wolf near 4th St and 13th Ave as traffic slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Manke
Westby
Wis
St. Olaf Hospital
Manke
Robert E. Darling
6Th Ave
Darling
4Th Ave
8Th St
2Nd Ave. NE
1St St. NE
Joann M. Palmitessa
Grundy Center
Iowa
Floyd C. Bjorklund
Byron
Susan
Ely
Oakland Ave
Leslie D. Iverson
Kasson
Iverson
4Th St
4Th Drive
Myron R. Cochran
Austin
Kenry F. Wolf
12Th Ave
13Th Ave
Lyle Boy Wins Pony in FFA Drawing
Rodney Taylor Lyle won the pony awarded at the Children's Farmyard by Roy Lillie of Black and White Pony Farm Rose Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Boy
Rodney Taylor
Lyle
Roy Lillie
Rose Creek
Mower County Fair Totals and Highlights Across Years
The 1965 Mower County Fair paid premiums of 20314.50, up from 17980.70 in 1962, with 1964 fair dates slated for Aug 10 to 16 and Byer Brothers of Stratford Iowa winning the carnival contract. Highlights include 1963 parachute shows by Glendale California divers and talks of US Army Golden Knights appearances, plus planned expansion of draft horse, mule and pony hitches and completed street lighting for 1964. Open class livestock totals include 100 shorthorns and 65 Herefords with 208 swine and 269 dairy cattle. FFA and 4-H figures pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Minnesota
Byer Brothers
Stratford
Iowa
Glendale
California
United States Army Golden Knights
Prague
Fair
FFA
Udolpho 4-H Wins Judging Contest Honors at Fair
Udolpho 4-H units No 1 and No 3 took first and second in a Mower County Fair livestock judging contest with Rangers placing third. Top individuals included Gerald Denison North Star Warren Smith Udolpho Leon Dibble Udolpho and Bob Ingvalson Udolpho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Fair
Udolpho Club
Rangers Club
Gerald Denison
North Star
Warren Smith
Udolpho
Leon Dibble
Bob Ingvalson
Future Farmers of America
James Madson
Blooming Prairie
Ronnie Gehling
Grand Meadow
Dennis Porter
Austin Receives Cigarette and Liquor Tax Revenue
Austin received the state cigarette and liquor revenue totaling $42,978.32 for the first six months of the year. Liquor revenue was $16,186.64 ($0.58 per capita) and cigarette revenue $26,791.68 ($0.98 per capita). The payment falls short of the previous half year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Adams 4-H Boy Wins Tractor Event at Crane Pavilion
Jon Shaw of Adams Lucky Clover Club won the Austin Jaycee sponsored safe tractor driving contest held Saturday at Crane Pavilion. He earns a trophy and a trip to the Minnesota State Fair for state competition, with state winners advancing to the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Pavilion
FFA
Austin Jaycee
Jon Shaw
Adams Lucky Clover Club
Minnesota
Tex Ritter Headlines Mower County Fair Western Show
Tex Ritter headlined a two hour county western program at the Mower County Fair with Ozark Jubilee stars and guests. He spoke of liking Minnesota and Austin reminding him of Texas while his son Tom joined him from California for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Ritter
Austin
Texas
Tex Fitter
Ritter
Tumor
Hollywood
University of Texas
Northwestern University
Dorothy Faye
Tom
Jonathon
North Hollywood High School
California
Mower County Fair
Tex
North Dakota
Roseau Minn
Lake of the Woods
Pion Charlois
Country Music Association
Gene Autry
Dorothy
United Palsey Association of America
Minnesota
Slim Wilson
Ozark
Goo Goo Rutledge
Grand Ole Oprey
Ozark Jubilee Humorus
Stan Hitchcock
Columbia Recording
Jake Riddle
Cartwheels
Springfield
Lake Says Meadow Sewage Plant Adequate With Minor Repairs
Grand Meadow Minnesota council hears from Jack Lake Mower County Sanitarian that the sewage plant is adequate with a few needed repairs including a new high rate filter nozzle and engine bearings. He urges enforcement against roof and down spout drains entering the sewer to avoid overloading the facility. Public hearings set for August 27 for nearby property owners and August 29 to close an alley. John Rasmussen named special officer to assist the police chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Grand Meadow
Minn
Jack Lake
Mower County
State Health Department
Vine
Pearl Streets
John Rasmussen
Ralph Sveska
Austin Women Take Vows at St. Francis Sisterhood
One hundred one Austin women joined the Sisters of St. Francis today in Rochester at Assissi Heights. Postulants received the Franciscan habit and new religious names after six months of preparation. Two-year novitiates and triennial vows marked by black veils followed. two Austin women took perpetual vows and gold rings. Bishop Edward A. Fitzgerald officiated with Mother M. Callista presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Order of St. Francis
Our Lady of Lourdes
Assissi Heights
Rochester
Sisters of St. Francis
Ruth Ann Carrol
Raymond Carroll
M. Bertille
Betty Lou Mandt
Marc Mandt
Adams
M. Rosella
Madelyn Miller
Edward Miller
M. Hope
Virginia Morgan
Robert Morgan
M. Robert
Kay Solyst
Archie Solyst
M. Serena
M. Lucia
Albert von Feldt
Marie Bernarde
Donald Bernatz
M. Thea
Irving Bellrichard
Lucia
Winona
M. Eamon
Edward Jax
M. Jomela
Joseph Grimm
St. Mary School
Tracy
M. Jonella
St. Pius School
Sion
M. Callista
Rochester Francisicians
Pigeon Fanciers Enter Fair Show 98 Entrants in County Fair
Ninety eight pigeon fanciers entered birds in the Southern Minnesota Pigeon show held with the Mower County Fair. There were 28 breeds in 40 classes, totaling 644 entries. Judges included R C Raffensberger of York Pennsylvania. trophies awarded to numerous exhibitors led by Keenan Saman Austin and Roy Wilson La Crosse Wisconsin. All exhibitors received ribbons to fourth place and cash premiums. trophies were awarded at the Red Cedar Inn banquet with 55 guests. Plans for a young bird show at the Mower County Fairgrounds October 3-6 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninty
Mower County
R. C. Raffensberger
York
Penn
Southern Minnesota Pigeon Association
Keenan Saman
Austin
White King
Rex Beech
Sleepy Eye
Carneaux
Don Rosoce
Pipestone
Giant Homer
Mark
Saman
King
Huston
Cropper
Jim Williams
Rochester
John Costa
Don Rosooe
Charles Jacobs
New Ulm
Argent
Don Zimmerman
LaCrosse
Robert Spratte
Schietti
A. & C. Modena Loft
Schieti
Roger Kofstad
Hartland
Lyle Reed
Red Cedar Inn
Mower County ‘Fairgrounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
Tom Garey
Jon Friday
Kenny Blaine
Blaine
Kathy Bendstsen
Sylvia Darmody
Penny Samuelson
John Reding
Ruth Hoag
Jim Nebergall
Joy Nebergall
Patricia Anderson
Joyce Gardner
Suzanne Sheedy
Mary Sheedy
Janet Bendtsen
Paul Weis
Tom McCloskey
Mary Weis
Sharon Strum
Gloria Huseby
Susan Schaefer
Julie Bergene
Jane Lindelsen
Linda Anderson
Judy Saman
Lawrence Landherr
South Side
Linda Bergstrom
Dexter
Quick Meals
Diana Vogt
Rose Creek Busy Beavers
Robin Smith
Schottler
Enterprise
Joyce Jones
Sharon Lewison
ves—Pritchard
Prichard
Angus
Kolb
Ayrshires
Cedar River
Kenneth Radunz
Oakland Ave. East
Neveln
Nancy Britt
Ave
Randy Heimer
Sth St. NW
Leonard Hedstrome
Fairgrounds
Curtis Ramblers
Lrd St
Jim Merritt
St. Paul Clothiers Inc
Gene Wirtjes
14Th St
Udolpho 4-H
H Boy
Nursing School Grads
Austin Area
Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing
Jean Kunz
E. O. Kunz
Rochester Methodist Hospital
Louise
M. Fretthem
Virgil Fretthem
Rochester Methodist
Constance Anderson
Milan H. Anderson
Austin Rt. 2
Miss Fretthem
Uniform Inspection Committee
Minnesota Student Nurses Association
Gilberta Durland
Woodward Ritter
New York
Gary Cooper
Grace Kelly
Ten Ritter
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Robert Bergstrom
St. Paul
Fred Kasper
Vince Bednar
Ambrose Ring
G. E. Leberman
Satinette
Roy Huston
A.D.C
Robert Grebin
Black Norwich
Black Norwich Cropper; Jim Jenson, St. Paul, A.O.C. Chinese Owl; Huston
G. Leberman
Red Jacobin
Earl Biederman
Yellow Jacobin
Ken Cran
Fort Dodge
A.O.C. Jacobin
John Fahre
Ron White
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