Missing Boy Found After Rural Austin Barn Fire
A barn on the Bernard Wiegert farm six miles east of Austin burned Saturday night destroying the barn and hay loft along with lumber and farm equipment. Edwin Wiegert, 12, was treated for a minor arm burn. Eldon Wiegert, 9, was found two hours after the blaze began after a barn loft scene with pigeons. Fire departments from Austin and Rose Creek investigated. damages estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Wiegert
Austin
Rose Creek
Edwin Wiegert
Eldon Wiegert
Richard Boughton
Eldon
Weekend police blotter reports thefts and vandalism
Police logged thefts including two bikes and 28 gallons of gas. Vandalism ranged from damaged locks to smashed windows, a bottle thrown at a car, and arson-related calls. A checks miscount was found not missing upon review. Several incidents involved yards, homes, and an Austin Grain Co. building.
Austinites Named to VEW Staff Committees at National Convention
Two Austinites were named to committees for the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Seattle Washington August 23 to 30 by Byron B. Gentry commander in chief of Pasadena California Clifford Salisbury 1905 Sth Ave NW joins the national security and foreign affairs committee Warren G Barney Thomsen 209 3rd Ave SE is named to the finance and internal organization committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Byron B. Gentry
Pasadena
Calif
Clifford Salisbury
Sth Ave. NW
National Security and Foreign Affairs
Warren G
Barney) Thomsen
3Rd Ave
St Ansgar Board Sets Tuition for 1962 63
The St Ansgar Community School Board of Education set tuition at 611.48 for high school and 395.55 for elementary pupils for the 1962 63 year. The elementary rate is the state maximum though actual cost was 429.62 per pupil. A public hearing on the 1963 64 budget drew no objectors and was approved by roll call. Bills totaling 14 606.78 were approved, with a 6 491.93 bus payment as the largest item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowal
New Dorm Construction Digs Tennis Courts at Luther College
New dorm construction at Dr Martin Luther College in New Ulm Minnesota unearthed tennis courts as the site for the planned women's dormitory began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Minn
Dr. Martin Luther College
Four Weekend Accidents Investigated by Police and Sheriff
Over the weekend four accidents were investigated with three by the police department and one by the sheriff's office. A two car crash occurred on Highway 218 South in front of Echo Lanes at 10 30 p m Sunday. Roger Rebling was cited for failure to yield when turning left into the bowling alley parking lot and hit Charles Munson. Ivan Ingersoll left the scene after hitting Leon Vlasaty's car near 1 25 a m Saturday and was charged. Dennis Wehrman was cited for leaving the scene after hitting Floyd Parrish's car behind Turf Bar at 11 20 a m Saturday. Bruce Beer collided with Vickie Renne at the intersection of 1st St and 5th Place at 4 15 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Harold
14Th Ave
Lawrence Krebach
5Rd Ave
Betty M. Johnson
2Nd Ave
Austin Fire Department
3Rd St
Oakland Ave
Lyle Baumgartner
1St Ave
Olene Saman
2Nd St
Samans
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Highway 218
Echo Lanes Bowling Alley
Roger Rebling
15Th St. SE
Charles P. Munson
Austin Rt. 2
Leon Vlasaty
8Th Ave
Ivan Ingersoll
Austin Rt. 1
Ingersoll
Dennis P. Wehrman
Albert Lea
Floyd Parrish
21St St
Bruce L. Beer
Oakland Ave. W
Vickie F. Renne
Buffalo
1St St
Sth Place
Beer
5Th Place
Miss Renne
Austin Bank Debits Rise 8 Percent in July
Bank debits in Austin climbed eight percent in July from a year earlier with July totals at 33.764 million and year-to-date figure 226.18 million. Minnesota reporting centers show overall July debit volume up 18 percent from last year and year-to-date totals up eight percent, reflecting checks drawn against deposits as a general business activity indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Mankato
New Ulm
Spring Valley
Waseca
Faribault
Northfield
Red Wing
Rochester
Stewartville
Winona
Minnesota
Chiropractors Offer Free Postural Checkups For Students
Minnesota chiropractors will provide free posture and spinal checkups for school children this week. Dr J Elliott Peterson of Duluth, president of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, says good posture supports health and may influence study habits and grades, with poor posture linked to concentration issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
J. Elliott Peterson
Duluth
Minnesota Chiropractic Association
St Paul Scouts win Fantasia Trophy at invitational
St Paul Indianhead Council Scouts won the Fantasia Trophy and first prize money at the third annual invitational music and marching exhibition at the Athletic Field. Sixty youths 14 to 21 in explorer uniforms earned 72.8 points. Eau Claire Boys were second with 71.6 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Indianhead
Eau Claire Boys
Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin Rapids
Royal Guard
Ft Dodge Lancers
St. Peter Crusaders
Georgiana Musser
Birdland
The
Savoy
Diana
Pickets Banner Hormel Plant During Local NFO Action
The National Farmers Organization held a tight stance as locals considered another holding action to withhold livestock. Pickets appeared at Hormel’s gates but no duty presence was seen this morning at the Albert Lea sites. The national board has not authorized a 19 state midnight withdrawal. actions remain local and limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFO
Hormel Plant
National Farmers Organization
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Wilson & Co
Albert Lea
Vic Holst
First District
Mower County
NFC
Hormel
Oren Staley
Corning
Iowa
Staley
Nyc
Highland, al
Ray Ibert
Illinois
National
Voluntary Farm Programs Seen as Core of Future Aid Plan
Rep. Al Quie said future government farm programs will be voluntary with no new commodities added to supports. He noted potential land retirement or crop diversion, continued credit, and possible export challenges from Europe affecting farm income and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quie
Professional Scouters Set Conference at Illinois
More than 3,500 Boy Scouts of America professional leaders will meet at the University of Illinois in Champaign for the 12th national training conference from August 29 to September 4. Scout executives from across the nation will participate under national officials guidance. Council delegation heads include Gil Thompson of Albert Lea with Orrin D. Bowlby of Cedar Valley, plus Wesley Swensen of Austin Spamland district and Robert D. St. Lawrence of Albert Lea Faithful Beaver district, and Dwayne J. Wilkins of Fairmont North Star district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lancers
Lancers
Florida
Boy Scouts of America
University of Illinois
Champaign
Orrin D. Bowlby
Austin
Cedar Valley Council
Gil Thompson
Albert Lea
Wesley J. Swensen
Spamland
Robert D St. Lawrence
Faithful Beaver
Dwayne J. Wilkins
Fairmont
North Star
38 Old Timers Are Guests at Senior Citizens Picnic
Some 38 residents from five Austin area rest homes attended the first Old Folks Picnic at the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse in Todd Park. Sponsored by the Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce, the event aimed to become annual. Awards went to Fred Freund for longest marriage, Georgia Hawley as oldest lady at 91, and M. Lund as oldest man at 93. Donna Verdota of the Mrs JC's presided as corsages and certificates were given along with a dinner. The program featured the Barrow Brothers and several performers.
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Austin
Izaak Walton League
Todd Park
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jc’s
Fred Freund
Georgia Hawley
2. M. Lund
Lund
Harry Laurie
Chris Koenig
Donna Verdota
Mrs. Jc’s
Gray
Barrow Brothers
Laurie Fuhrman
Ron
Mike Spiney
Allan Maltz
Carol Kelly
Mary Paulson
Sue Walkott
Camera Club Holds Picnic Meeting at Cedar River Range
Austin Camera Club members held their annual picnic at the Cedar River Archery Club range Sunday. Prints and slides from the Mower County Fair were shown with judges comments. Winners in the monthly black and white print contest were Mrs Harold Carlstrom John Hawkins and Harold Carlstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Camera Club
Cedar River
Archery Club
Mower County Fair
Harold Carlstrom
John Hawkins
Water Carnival and Swim Meet Planned for Wednesday
Registration closes Tuesday for the annual water carnival and swim meet co sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department and the Austin Daily Herald. The event features boys and girls ages 9 and up with preliminaries at 10 am and finals at 6 30 pm. A water carnival opens the program with the Dolphinettes synchronized swimming and various demonstrations.
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Park and Recreation Department
Austin Daily Herald
Herald
Dolphinettes
Recreation
Gerade
Toy Soldiers
Sandy Stephenson
Sue Hastings
Mary
Lance Jacobson
Duane Nelson
Austin Swim Club
Colleen Ashton
Ann Davison
Stevana Einhaus
Lesalyn Ferrer
Janet Lockrem
Heidi Morriem
Linda Owens
Barb Pappas
Kristine Schieck
Sue Stevenson
Miss Hastings
Charles Johnson
Albert
Bud) Higgins
Jacobson
Nelson Larry Fisher
Lyle Fisher
Dale Seiver
Blooming Scouts Win Canoe Derby in Mississippi Race
Blooming Prairie Explorer Post 260 sponsored by the American Legion won the ninth Explorer Canoe Derby from Red Wing to Winona with a 65 mile time of 10 hours 17 minutes. Red Wing Post 35 took second 10 hours 23 minutes. Class B winner was Plainview Post 57 at 11 hours 36 minutes. Entering Blooming Prairie participants included Roger Magnuson Don Curtin Jeff Christianson Jim Butler Ty Thorson Steve McFarlin Bruce Johnson and Tom Tonoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Blooming Prairie Explorer Post 260
The
American Legion
Mississippi River
Red Wing
Winona
Red Wing Explorer Post 35
Veterans — of Foreign Wars
Plainview Explorer Post 57
Red Wing Explorer Post
Boot and Shoe Union
Roger Magnuson
Don Curtin
Jeff Christianson
Jim Butler
Ty Thorson
Steve McFarlin
Bruce Johnson
Tom Tonoli
Registration Begins for Austin High School Seniors
Registration for Austin High School seniors started today with seniors enrolling first. Juniors are set for Tuesday, sophomores Wednesday, 9th and 8th graders Thursday, and 7th graders Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Austin Area Winners in Steele County Fair Competitions
Austin area residents earned honors across photography livestock and plant divisions at the Steele County Fair. Winners include Carrol Ries, Roger C Heubner, Joe Sip, Arlan Kuhn, John Hawkins, Jo Houdek, and others from Austin, plus winners from Blooming Prairie Dexter Lyle Waltham and Oakland in various breed and class categories.
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Austin Area
Steele County
Owatonna
Minn
Peter Balystra
Leonard Malace
Dexter
Mower County
Ayrshire
Winona
Steele
Guernsey
Ray Miller
Austin
Arthur Alland
Jersey
Millen Jensen
Waltham
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Wiegert Barn
Boughton
John Youngman
Burr Oaks Market
George Schroeder
4Th Ave
Arvid D. Lau
Austin Grain Co
William M. Bissen
19Th St
Frank Allen
5Th Ave
Austinites
VEW
Chiropractors
Jaycees
St. Paul
Indianhead Boy Scouts
Fantasia Drum Corps
Miss Austin
Minnesota American Legion
Bud Rezac
ST. Charles, Minn
St. Charles
Free World
Professional Scouters
Camera Club
Blooming Scouts
Winona Troop 1
Cathedral Holy Name Society
Gamehaven Boy Scout Council
Ior
Frank Duerst
Lyle
Burke Brothers
Max Pattison
Hereford
Leo Bridley
Oakland
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