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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1968
Page
7
Third graders under Mrs Elizabeth Holmes begin Suzuki based string instruction using wooden dowels to learn tone and bow hold. Over three weeks eight beginners explore violin viola cello and string bass with weekly parent teacher conferences and instrument choice.
LeRoy Minnesota schools plan classes to begin Tuesday August 27 with a teacher workshop on Monday August 26 from 9 AM to 3 PM Students hours that day run 8 30 AM to 1 PM and a teacher workshop follows in the afternoon A later workshop will shorten high school classes Wednesday August 2 New staff members include Darold Yost superintendent Douglas Henke elementary principal Margaret Kunert first grade Sharon Baker second grade Verna Hasker fourth grade Charles Anderson elementary physical education Mrs Charles Anderson fourth grade Lerry Sager fifth grade Dean Anderson physical education English and track Betty Dushabek girls physical education science John Hazlett industrial arts Roger Johnson agriculture Gerald Lee senior high English Robert Neilson junior and senior English and speech
Donald Rossi secretary says the next Dodge County Township Officers meeting will be held Thursday at Concord Town Hall. Candidates will be invited and Concord and Ellingon Townships will be entertained.
Spring Valley Minnesota. Classes start Wednesday August 28. A two day teacher workshop begins Monday August 26. Changes in staff include Keith Burmeister back in junior high math Marilyn Overland kindergarten Leo Kimball social studies health and driver education Merlin Essig junior high math and driver training Mary Bergh junior high English Joseph Bezdicek industrial arts and Mrs Bezdicek part time home economics. New elementary staff member Mary Scott. Enrollment expected 1130 students matching last year.
The first summer session honor roll at St. Cloud State College includes Austin area students Susan Abbott James Decker and Stephen Sayles. To make honor status a student must enroll for at least four credits in summer sessions and maintain a 3.0 average across all credits.
Donations to Prairie Man or Inc. for the Blooming Prairie nursing home total $110,365 this week. The community fund drive aims to raise $125,000 with an urgent appeal to noncontributors to donate now.
Two Osage Community High School graduates Kathy Fangmeier and Janet Wilde have been accepted as students in business machines and data processing at Hamilton College Mason City. They start training September 3.
Austin police investigated five traffic accidents with no injuries reported. Incidents included a parked car strike on Main Street involving Jerry Jorgensen and Cynthia Corey, a collision at 4th Ave and 7th St NW, and additional crashes on Main Street and Robbies Drive In. Damages ranged from 10 to 350 dollars.
Vice Admiral Charles K. Dun can announces the 23rd annual national competitive examination for the Regular Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps to be held December 14. The program funds full tuition, fees, uniforms, and books, plus a $50 monthly subsistence allowance for up to four years. Eligible high school seniors should apply by November 15 through counselors or Navy channels.
ST ANSGAR IOWA the filing deadline for the director post at St Ansgar Community School is August 20 Voters will elect directors from three districts and the treasurer September 9 Orlo Jensen seeks re election from District 2 Howard Madsen from District 3 and Harley Walk from District 5 Harland Libersky seeks re election as treasurer Directors serve three year terms and the treasurer two years.
Edward Pesola, 32, of Hawley Minnesota appeared in Municipal Court on a felonious theft charge and was bound over to District Court. The charges relate to a check passing incident at Vince's Stage Bar on August 8. Bond was set at 2500 dollars, continued, and he remains in custody of the Mower County Sheriff's Department.
Dale Heimermann, formerly of Austin, is named senior administrative analyst for the Minnesota Department of Employment Security by Commissioner George J. Vavoulis. A 1965 St John’s University graduate, he began with MSES as an interviewer in Minneapolis in 1965 and rose to administrative analyst in the Metropolitan Area office by 1967 before moving to the assistant commissioner’s staff in January.
Osage Iowa approves a 1969 paving program totaling 233630 dollars for 26 blocks with Osage’s share estimated at 50000 dollars. Improvements to alleys and sidewalks in the downtown business area remain under consideration.
Federal officials allocate 300000 for Mankato Minnesota and four neighboring counties after heavy rains and floods earlier this month. The aid aims to support damaged homes and infrastructure in the region.
Twelve Austin Cadette Girl Scouts journey from Dhesner Park along the Red Cedar River to St. Ansgar during a Lansing day camp week. Guided by Mrs. Dennis Frederickson and Mrs. Ray Arett, they learn canoe care, launching, paddling, and teamwork while spotting obstacles and current conditions. Participants include Lynette Evenson, Brenda Haug, Pauline Haug, Mary Holtorf, Gerrie Johnson, Joann Lillie, Linda Juhlin, Robin Langbehn, Judy Maxfield, Janet Mulder, Mary Lou Wilson, and Rose Marie Felsheim.
Grand Meadow Minnesota resident Ralph Hoppin, who turns 78 on August 24, remains an active painter. He helped reach the 38 foot peak of the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church with Elmer Hoeft, painting indoors and out. Hoppin, married 56 years with two sons eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, began painting at age 12 and once farmed his family homestead founded by his father in 1890. He worked 15 years at Elkion lumberyard before retirement and also served as janitor at the Grand Meadow Methodist Church. He plans to keep painting until he falls from the ladder.
Registration next week at Austin High School sets senior high hours 8 to 11 a.m. Monday for grade 12, Tuesday for grade 11, Wednesday for grade 10. Junior high follows Thursday 8 to 11 a.m. for grade 9 and 1 to 3:30 p.m. for grade 8, with Friday 8 to 11 a.m. for grade 7.
Social Security recipients must report expected earnings over 1680 per calendar year. Miss Leonora Hise says report as soon as total earnings will exceed the amount. If earnings exceed 1680, only months with wages over 140 or business work over 45 hours affect the check. For information contact 108 Oakland Ave, hours 8 45 a m to 4 45 p m weekdays.
Denise Davenport a 12 year old from Mt Holly New Jersey sustained minor injuries when the car carrying Denise her sister Catherine 7 and mother Marguarite Bronner 58 and Denise's mother was driven by George Bronner 70 of Austin was rear ended on Hwy 218 near Blooming Prairie just after 11 20 a m. The other driver Allen Paape 20 of Waltham caused the collision with about 600 dollars damage to the Bronner vehicle.
Members of the Mower County Mental Health Association and the St Edwards Community Affairs Commission plan a joint meeting in St Edwards coffee room at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The session will discuss Recovery Inc a practical approach to daily problems and extremism. Bryan Bandler invites all community members to join the discussion.
Austin city officials plan a Monday meeting to discuss making the treasurer's office appointive and to allow merging the city treasurer and city recorder roles. The agenda includes HUD funding for census block data and assessments for paving, lighting, and sewer projects in several city neighborhoods.
The Bob White Band will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Todd Park bandstand. Red Walsh, president of the musicians union, notes the concert is part of regular summer park series funded by Local 766 AF of M and the recording industries trust fund.
Dr. Robert Snyder will practice at Valley Medical Clinic and be affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital per senior clinic member Dr. Roland Matson.
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