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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

2

Vital Statistics at St Olaf Hospital and Local Obituaries

Birth notices list Aug 16 and Aug 17 births to Mr and Mrs Manly Osborn LeRoy and Mr and Mrs Conrad Petersen Austin Rt 5. Violet Hanson 54 died at St Olaf Hospital. Ed Heusenkveld 76 died at St Marys Rochester. Funeral plans for Hanson announced. Obituaries for Moriarty Heard Martin Moeykens Clausen note tributes and memories. Funeral details given for Hanson and Moore.

ST. Olaf Hospital Manly Osborn LeRoy, Son Conrad W. Petersen Austin Rt. 5 Son Violet Hanson 1100 4Th St David G. Hanson Stevenson Austin John Beck Lena Keller Arthur Beck Waltham John Beck Jr Rochester Everet Heusenkveld St. Marys Hospital Greenbatton Hilda Leland Preston Arlyn Wichita Kan Perlum Margie) Grotters Lime Springs Iowa Duwane Beth) Evenson Reuben El‘oh Spring Valley Edwin Scheevel Ray Thatcher Prestof George Roeloss Harmony Minn Greenleafton

Local Residents to Be Surveyed on Smoking Habits

Census Bureau interviewers in Austin will survey residents next week about past and present smoking habits. The third annual survey aims to provide statistical data for the U S Public Health Service and ties into the Labor Force inquiries. Helen A Voigt will conduct the interviews.

Census Bureau Austin U.S Public Health Service U.S. Dept. of Labor Helen A. Voigt

County Stops for Bookmobile Week Schedule

The Mower County Bookmobile will visit multiple towns and sites the week of August 19. Stops include Mapleview Hillside Park and several churches, libraries, and homes with times ranging from morning to late afternoon across Monday to Friday.

Mower County Mapleview Hillside Park Red Oak G.ve Lutheran Church St. Michael’s Lutheran Church Lansing Terrace Trailer Park Clayton Town Hall LeRoy Library Bennington Town Hall Frankfort Town Hall Grand Meadow Meadow Manor Austin Acres Brownsdale Trinity Lutheran Church Dexter Nicholville

Deaf Youth Fifth in 200 Meter Dash at World Games Tryouts

Rodney Hazelton of Spring Valley Minnesota placed fifth in the 200 meter dash at the World Games for the Deaf tryouts in Berkeley California. He graduated from the School of the Deaf last spring and was one of four Minnesota entrants, the only one to reach the semi finals.

Spring Valley Minn Rodney Hazelton Roger Hazelton Berkley Calif Rodney School of the Deaf Minnesota

Gunderson Earns Hawaiian Holiday From Trojan Seed Co

Louis Gunderson of Waltham will fly to Hawaii and return February 2 as part of Trojan Seed Co award. He was among ten dealers in eleven states to qualify in the Hawaiian Holiday contest.

Louis Gunderson Waltham Hawaiian Trojan Seed Co Gunderson

Shurson Speaks on Keeping Pace With Tomorrow

David Shurson a Phillips Petroleum Co trainee spoke to the Austin Lions Club on Thursday about motivating people and staying alert. He outlined ideas to keep pace with future changes.

David Shurson Bloomington Minn Phillips Petroleum Co Austin Lions Club Shurson

Bartlett Law Officer Named for Grand Meadow

Sheriff Carmen Halstenson appointed James Bartlett a 26 year old Los Angeles County deputy to lead Grand Meadow police effective Sept. 1 under a one year trial contract. Village to pay salaries provide a car and install a two way radio with first year costs about 9000 dollars. Local officials expect the move to relieve council members from police administration duties.

Grand Meadow Minn Carmen Halstenson James Bartlett Los Angeles

Two Austin Girls Enroll in Minnesota Medical Institute

Linda Chinander of Austin and Linda McClary of Austin begin four quarter programs at the Medical Institute of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Chinander pursues a mixed medical secretarial and lab procedure course. McClary trains in medical technology and will complete with a six month hospital or clinic internship.

Austin Medical Institute of Minnesota Minneapolis Linda Chinander Norby Chinander Austin High School Linda McClary Wilfred J. McClary Ogy Chinander Miss McClary

Sweden Refuses Youth Re-entry After Bulgarian Festival

STOCKHOLM AP Mark A Shapiro 20 of Marshall Minnesota and Bill Jones 20 of St Louis were refused reentry visas after attending a Communist festival in Bulgaria. They and eight other defectors met a North Vietnamese delegation in Sofia. Jones and Shapiro held aliens passports. others had valid passports. Police custody followed their return and they were later given temporary residence permits.

Stockholm Mark A. Shapiro Marshall Minn Bulgaria Bill Jones St. Louis American Deserters Organization Sweden Sofia Shapiro Jones Aliens Commission

Army to Probe Louisiana Fire

Officials at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in Minden plan a probe into Friday’s explosion and fire that killed two employees, left four missing and injured nine. The initial blast leveled one building and damaged ten more in a bomb loading section of the 15 000 acre site as secondary explosions followed and fires were later brought under control.

Minden Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant Here

Armistice Group to Meet at Panmunjom

The Joint Armistice Commission will convene Tuesday at Panmunjom at North Korea's request, as announced by the U.N. Command. The last meeting was held August 5, with no reason given for this call.

Seoul Joint Armistice Commission Panmunjom North Korea U.N. Command

Swimmers to see relief from swimmer's itch this summer

Minnesota health authorities warn that late summer swimmer's itch outbreaks should ease as snails hosting the parasites die off after June and July. By August most adult snails are dead, reducing new cases though inquiries spiked this season with more lakes affected than usual due to favorable snail survival conditions.

Minnesota State Health Department Pollution ,Control Agency State Department of Conservation D. S. Fleming Division of Disease Prevention and Control Minnesota Dept. of Conservation

Manpower Training Courses Approved for Minnesotans

Federal approval funds 813900 to train 275 unemployed and underemployed Minnesotans under the MDTA. Vavoulis says 75 in MDTA classes and 200 in area schools, tuition-free with possible transportation subsidies. sessions set for Minneapolis Albert Lea Rochester Staples starting Sep 3 9 20.

State Dept. of Employment Security George J. Vavoulis Vavoulis Minnesota MDTA Minneapolis Albert Lea Rochester Staples State Dept. of Education Youth Opportunity Center Austin 1St Dr State Employment Service

Lime Springs Accepts Sewer and Water Bid

Lime Springs village council accepted bids for sewer and water improvements. The lowest bid for sanitary sewer and water work in the south and southwest areas came from Wunsch Plumbing & Heating of Greene, Iowa, totaling 15,802.10 dollars.

Lime Springs Iowa Wunsch Plumbing & Heating Greene

Kennedy Returns From Greece After Greece Yacht Trip

Sen Ed Kennedy D Mass flew home Friday from Greece after a yachting vacation with Aristotle Onassis. At Logan Airport he declined interviews, was escorted through a back door by officials, and headed to Hyannisport Cape Cod. In London he refused to discuss politics saying I am not talking about politics.

Boston Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Greece Logan International Kennedy Hyannisport Cape Cod Aegean Aristotle Onassis United States London

Latin Nations Won't See Pope on Colombia Trip

Latin American nations hoped for a Pope Paul VI stopover during his Colombia visit but Avianca announced a direct Rome to Colombia flight on Thursday and a return trip with a half hour Bermuda refueling stop on Saturday.

Bogota Colombia Pope Paul VI Avianca Pontif Rome Bermuda

Austin Parents Attend University Coffee Hour

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Jenkins of Austin Rt. 4 and Mr. and Mrs. John Plantikow of 804 5th Ave. SW attended a university coffee hour for parents of new University of Minnesota students. Steven Jenkins and Susan Plantikow will be juniors in the College of Liberal Arts.

H. H. Jenkins Austin Rt. 4 John Plantiow 5Th Ave University of Minnesota Steven Jenkins College of Liberal Arts Susan Plantikow

Elms Wins Third Straight National Snipe Championship

Earl Elms of San Diego captured his third consecutive National Snipe Championship title in Long Beach California on Thursday, reaffirming his dominance in the sailing event this year.

Long Beach Calif Earl Elms San Diego

August birthday residents honored at First Methodist Austin

The W S C S of First Methodist Church Austin hosted a party for ten residents with August birthdays. Twelve volunteers, led by Mrs Paul Lattin, served angel cake with whipped cream after a program. A colorful inland sea Japan film followed.

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church of Austin Paul Lattin Japan Pastor Williams Christ Episcopal Church

Japan plans higher trade with North Vietnam after war ends

The Asahi Shimbun reports Japan aims to boost trade with North Vietnam and develop mineral resources after hostilities cease. It cites a basic understanding with Hanoi to build mining coal refining and loading facilities at Quang Khe port with capacity for two million tons yearly.

Tokyo Japan North Vietnam Asahi Shimbun Hanoi Quang Khe United States

Minneapolis cash grain market summary and prices

Minneapolis cash grain report shows wheat receipts 826, year age 442, prices down slight to 1% lower. No. 1 dark northern protein 11-17 range 1.44 to 2. No. 1 hard amber durum 1.70 to 1.75. Corn No. 2 yellow 1.03, oats No. 2 extra heavy 5.74 to 5.94, barley 0.88 to 1.10, rye No. 2 1.04 to 1.07, flax No. 1 3.00, soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.61.

Minneapolis

Hansen Heads GOP in Steele County

Harold B. Hansen of Blooming Prairie was named chairman of the Steele County Republican Party. The appointment positions Hansen to lead local GOP activities and organizing efforts in the region.

Steele County Republican Party Hansen Blooming Prairie GOP Minn Harold B. Hansen

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