Austin Native Looks at Rehabilitation Across Blindness Hurdles
James McDonald, former Austinite and administrator at St Paul’s Rehabilitation Center for the Blind in Newton Massachusetts, explains the shock and adaptation faced by newly blinded people. He describes the center’s direct psychological approach, the 16 week program, and the staff roles as they help trainees reclaim independence while preserving personality.
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James McDonald
Boston
Austin
St. Paul's Rehabilitation Center For
Newton
Mass
McDonald
U. S
St. Paul’s Center
Catholic Guild For the Blind
Archdiocese of
ST. Paul's
Catholic Church
Pittsburgh
Gordon Connor
Nev
Ton
St. Paul’s Rehabilitation Center For the
Four Men Set for District Court Trials Next Week
Four defendants will face criminal trials in the District Court beginning Monday. John Lyle George of Austin stands charged with third degree burglary over a $1,200 theft at South Side Grocery. Corwin Schlicht of Albert Lea is charged with second degree forgery related to a $46.18 check passed to J C Penney Co. Marvin Nelson of Albert Lea is also charged with second degree forgery tied to the same incident. Donald Hastings of McIntire is charged with first degree grand larceny for a fraudulent cattle purchase totaling $2,990.75. All pleaded not guilty and remain in jail or out on bonds as ordered.
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John Lyle George
Austin
South Side
3Rd Ave
George
A. C. Richardson
Corwin Schlicht
Albert Lea
J. C. Penney Co
Schlicht
Wheenarlicht
Richardson
Mower
Marvin Nelson
Nelson
Donald Hastings
MclIntire
Iowa
Hastings
Unity Church Merger Focus at Cleveland Meeting
Mrs. Evans reports on the Second Joint Unity meeting in Cleveland where the United Church of Christ and Christian Churches discussed merging while preserving heritage. She notes unity need not mean uniform belief and highlights geography, dialogue, and lay involvement as key factors shaping a potential union.
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Austin
Sterling Christian
First Congregational
W. K. Evans
Christian Church Women of
U.S
Canada
Minnesota
Cleveland
Daily Herald
Congregational
New United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
General Council of the
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
UCC
International Convention of Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
United Church of Christ and
Christian Churches
Evans
New England
Midwest
Methodist
Episcopal
Evangelical United Brethren
Eugene Carson Blake
Christ
Unity Commission of the Christian Churches
Philip S. Sarles
Minneapolis
Mayflower Community Congregational Church
Commission On Christian Unity
The
Douglas Horton
Help
Retarded Children Group Conducts Fund Appeal
Mower County's Friendship Association for Retarded Children and the Austin Association for Retarded Children drive funds countywide. Mrs. Bernard Lenoch chairs the door to door campaign for a United Fund agency. Funds support medical research, day care, school classes, religious education, recreation, sheltered workshops, and programs for older adults with mental retardation.
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Mower County
Friendship Association For Retarded Children
Austin Association For Retarded Children
Austin
Bernard Lenoch
Austin Association For
United Fund
Lenoch
Safety Council to Cite Good Drivers in December
The Austin Mower County Safety Council will observe and cite courteous driving during the pre Christmas period. A council team will note acts such as yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles on multi lane streets and report them daily in the Herald. Each Saturday a nominee will receive a weekly award at the council meeting in December.
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Austin-Mower County
Herald
Safety Council
Clayton Meyer
Austin High Pupil Gives Viola Recital
Carolyn Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Olson will give a viola recital at the Gilombardo School of Music in Minneapolis tonight at 8 She plays first chair viola in the Austin High Orchestra and in the All State and in the Austin Symphony Orchestra Her program includes Rivaldi Handel and a premiere by David Nye Brown titled Rondo in 5 4 time for the Viola and Piano This is her first full recital.
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Carolyn Olson
Jerome Olson
19Th St
Gilombardo School of Music
Minneapolis
Miss Olson
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Gilombardo
Rivaldi
Handel
David Nye Brown
University of Minnesota
Farmers Union urged to press state legislation
The Iowa Farmers Union at its annual convention in Des Moines Friday urged more active involvement in state legislation alongside labor organizations.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farmers Union
Austin High and Pacelli Students Take College Boards
Seventy five seniors from Austin High and Pacelli High took the College Board exams at Austin Junior College as part of a nationwide test day. Students faced an aptitude test in the morning and an achievement test in the afternoon in subjects chosen from history to Spanish.
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Austin High
Pacelli High School
Austin Junior College
Educational Testing Service of
Princeton
N. J
Midwest
Austin
Rochester
Faribault
Mankato
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Pacelli
R. I. Meland
New Church Organizes in Austin
The Southern Baptist Convention launches a mission in Austin under the name Austin Baptist Chapel. Services began November 18 at 224 2nd Ave NE with weekly Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm. Southtown Baptist Church of Minneapolis sponsors the mission and provides leadership and funds.
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Southern Baptist Convention
U.S
Methodist Church
Austin
Austin Baptist Chapel
2Nd Ave. NE
Usem’s
Southtown Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Minnesota
St. Paul
Rochester
Duluth
Southtown
Smith Bound Over to District Court on Liquor Charge
Leonard Smith of Smitty's Tavern appeared in Municipal Court with attorney Robert Leighton for a preliminary hearing on selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Smith was bound over to District Court and released on his own recognizance after testimony from Harold Loback and Donald Hoffman.
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Leonard Smith
5Th St
11Th St
Robert Leighton
Wallace Lieh
Harold Loback
St. Paul
State Liquor Control Commission
Donald Hoffman
Austin
Fred Vogel
Smith
Austin Stores Open Evenings for Christmas Season
Austin stores switch to evening hours for the holidays starting Monday with open times 7 9 p m in Court House Square and 1 5 p m daily. Weekday closing extends to 9 p m while Midtown Saturday hours stay 5 30 p m. Through Dec 22 Bethlehem Eve 4 p m. Sterling centers keep usual hours with some shops opening at 10 a m.
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Austin
Midtown
Santa Claus
Courthouse Square
Sterling Shopping Center
Civil Air Patrol Reaches 21 Today in Austin
The Civil Air Patrol marks its 21st anniversary with CAP Week in Austin. Major Roger Svejkovsky proclaims the week and Major Arthur McAlister plans a cadet recruiting drive. The Austin squadron welcomes youths 14 and older and seeks more girl cadets to form a separate flight. meetings are Wednesdays at the Austin Municipal Airport.
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Civil Air Patrol
Roger Svejkovsky
Austin
Arthur McAlister
Austin Cap
McAlister
CAP
Governor praises Minnesota Civil Air Patrol on anniversary
Gov Elmer L Anderson issued a proclamation congratulating CAP on its founding anniversary. Minnesota Wing led by Col Richard Murphy has 41 squads and about 2000 members. CAP trains cadets and conducts search and rescue missions, with volunteers described as neighbors and friends.
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CAP
U. S. Air Force
Elmer L. Anderson
Minnesota
Civil Air Patrol
Richard T. Murphy
Gov. Andersen
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