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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1972
Page
5
AFS students in Austin Garcia Sue Gabrielson and Yuji Sato presented slides detailing their summer experiences in Denmark and Germany Barb and Sue led the session outlining travel highlights and cultural lessons from Europe.
Mitchell County Chorus directed by Mrs. Edgar Dorow performs Handel's The Messiah at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Our Savior's Lutheran Osage with 60 singers and accompanists Mrs. Weston Birdsell organist and Alicia Morland pianist.
Pack 112 at St Edwards Church awarded Wolf and Bobcat pins November meeting included dens projects and a skit. Pack 106 in Lansing held November meeting with plans for December caroling and lunch supplies. Pack 211 at St Olaf Church featured Webelos science demos and several showmanship and athletic awards. December schedule includes open houses, Court of Honor, Committee Elections, swimming events, and a district officers election at St Olaf Church December 5. Harold Wick open house extended to 10 p.m. to recruit a new Scout Executive.
Thorp Loan and Thrift Co announces its annual college scholarship program to honor Minnesota high school seniors. Two winners receive 1000 dollars each plus about 500 dollars in United States Savings Bonds. Essays on ecology or US issues, judged on thought and organization, with a February 5 1973 deadline and March 19 finalists.
A parish meeting with 50 attendees outlined a grassroots diocesan program led by Mrs. Bernard Kroc as president and Mrs. Albert Bartyr as vice president. Mrs. James Flaherty served as secretary and Mrs. Mary Carolan as treasurer, with emphasis on parishioner participation.
The Lyle Lions Club met to discuss Christmas cash drawings and noted tickets are available from any member. Harold Shelby of Austin spoke about the Minnesota Sheriffs Boys Ranch and its 33 residents, detailing home life, duties, and activities. The club will hold only one meeting in December.
Pledges and contributions in Hayfield Village total $2976.50 toward a $3000 goal. Village chairman Paul Arendts reports about 35 solicitors participated in the drive.
The Freeborn County Historical Society invites the public to a sleigh bell exhibit at the Albert Lea Museum on Sundays December 3 and December 10. The show features one of Southern Minnesota’s largest sleigh bell collections including body bells back-pad chimes pole and shaft bells and Swedish bells. It also displays a set of tuned sleigh bells once used as a theater musical instrument. Two Christmas trees with old fashioned decorations and toys enhance the toy shop and parlor areas. Admission is free.
Six Austin youths earned all expense paid trips to Chicago as top salesmen for the St. Paul Pioneer Press during the past year. Participants Jeff Baldus Brian Lady Tom Lenway Lee Passow Mike Serabek and Rick Serabek will travel today through Sunday, with Rick receiving a trophy for city’s top seller. They will tour Wrigley Building Lake Michigan Historical City Building Museum of Science and Industry and other sites.
LeRoy Township United Fund Committee reports $835 raised this year, $100 more than last year. Committee members listed include Mrs. Richard Brownlow, Mrs. Ben Kempe, and Mrs. Roger Morse.
Glenville Minnesota village council met to set sewer assessment payment options with today as a deadline to decide payment method. Debt may be paid to the village clerk or posted on the tax roll at 6 percent interest. Snowmobile rules were discussed including single file riding 20 mph limit and no private-property riding without permission. Radio gear for county sheriff communications was also considered. Constable Fremont Fredrickson is at a police training in Albert Lea.
Bruce Lang, son of Richard Lang, is in a coma after an auto crash near Emmons. Richard Lang, already injured in a Wilson-Sinclair cattle stampede, is now wheelchair bound at home. Bruce’s wife and son are listed as dependent in rural Glenville, Minnesota.
The Lyle Legion Auxiliary in Lyle Minnesota voted to send ten dollars to three groups the Dollar Bill Shower the Gift Shop at the Veterans Hospital and the USO. A twenty five dollar contribution will fund a statewide project to furnish a veterans hospital kitchen. Twenty five local servicemen will be remembered at Christmas and a pot luck Christmas party is scheduled for December 11.
Police Detective Gordon Bjorgo of the Austin Police Dept addressed the Austin Lions Club at Thursday noon. He discussed the age range from nine and older of individuals involved in paint sniffing or drug use and described the drugs found in the area. He said the program aims to raise awareness and answered questions from the audience.
L. R. Michaels was elected chairman of the St. Ansgar Community Coordinating Council. Officers elected include Frank Brower chairman-elect Mrs. O. J. Schroeder secretary Mrs. Alvin Frank treasurer and Mrs. Philip McKinley historian. The council organized village improvements helping St. Ansgar win the Iowa Community Betterment program division.
The YMCA Holey Backyard Storytelling Club debuts weekly on KAVT next week with Holey Backyard Mudpie Mix by YMCA director Lary Johnson. First show features seven youths from the Holey Backyard Club presenting stories drawings songs and stunts.
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