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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1966
Page
3
Santa notes from the North Pole and Austin visit
Santa announces December at the North Pole with Mrs. Claus elves and reindeer. He mentions a planned Dec 17 visit to Austin and thanks children for milk cookies carrots and apples gifts while sharing letters from kids and toy requests across several Austin and nearby addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Mrs. Claus
Austin
Dasher
Dancer
American Legion Receives AAA Service to Motoring Award
The American Legion in Minnesota received the "Service to Motoring" award from the AAA at the 60th AAA annual meeting in Minneapolis for sponsoring school safety patrols and traffic safety campaigns. Ed Salk accepted for the Legion, which was honored for its safety efforts and the Legionville summer camp near Brainerd. The AAA urged tougher actions against driving under the influence and periodic vehicle inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
American Legion
Minnesota Aaa
Minneapolis
Legion
Erling Berg
Duluth
AAA
The
Legionville
Brainerd
Ed Salk
Richfield
Dept
Dr Weiss Named State Psychologist
Dr Bertram Weiss, chairman of Lea College Psychology Dept, certified as Consulting Psychologist in Minnesota. Lea College plans expanded Counseling and Guidance services and a Remedial Reading program for students. Part time openings for Bachelor’s degree holders are being sought to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard, Jr
Lea College
Bertram Weiss
Minnesota
Christmas Concert at LeRoy School
The LeRoy Ostrander School Vocal Christmas Concert is set for 8 p.m. December 15 in the LeRoy auditorium. Performers include the Girls Glee Club elementary chorus madrigal chorus and various ensembles. The LeRoy Elementary program will be held at 2 p.m. December 20 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy, Minn
LeRoy- Ostrander
LeRoy Auditorium
Girls Glee Club
LeRoy
Tin Can Cubby Contest At Mapleview Pack 128
Cub Scout dens sponsored by the Salvation Army vie for the tin can Cubbie held by Mrs Paul Espe wife of the Cubmaster and Den Mother. Mr and Mrs John Nystel built the mock Cub Scout from tin cans with a funnel hat. Cubbie awarded monthly to the den with most family members present. Next Pack meeting is the Christmas Party at 7 p.m. December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleview
Salvation Army
Paul Espe
John Nystel
Barth Family Auto Crashes Hit Several Cars
Police log shows multiple traffic incidents. Donald Barth and Henry Miller collided in a Piggly Wiggly lot causing 35 dollar and 20 dollar damages. Later Barth and Ricky Althoff caused 125 and 10 dollar damages in a second crash. Additional accidents include Curtis Johnson striking Ray Benson’s car for 70 dollars and Gosse Fortun crash totaling 400 dollars, and a Dexter and Brownsdale pair causing 75 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Barth
4Th Ave
Barth
Henry Miller
Austin Rt. 3
Oakland Ave
Ricky Althoff
2Nd Ave. NE
Althoff
Curtis Johnson
12Th St
Ray Benson
Oakland
Main St. N
Benson
Alex Gosse
1St Ave. SE
Wanda Forthun
13Th St
218-S
Gosse
Fortun
Sharon Erie
Dexter
Roger Oelkers
Brownsdale
5Th Pl
1St Dr. NW
Elkton Postmaster Examination Deadline Set
The Civil Service Commission announced an exam for Elkton postmaster at a $5,697 annual salary. Applications close December 27 and require one year of experience or equivalent education, with a written test and residency within the delivery area for one year prior to closing date. Applicants must be at least 18 but under 70, and Austin Post Office provides full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Civil Service Commission
Vacation Change at Blooming Prairie School
Blooming Prairie School announced a Christmas vacation change. The break will start at 2 p.m. December 20 and classes will resume January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie, Minn
Blooming Prairie School
Clyde Surviving Winter in Rochester Is Called 'Interesting Experiment'
Austinites worry over Clyde the white pelican now at Silver Lake Rochester after a week in Austin. Humane Society chief notes Clyde is protected and in Fish and Game custody while local calls urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Fish and Game Dept
Mower County
Paul Hoeppner
Austin
Herald
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Lake of the Woods
P. E. Zollman
Clyde
Silver Lake
Zoll
Osage Jaycees Honor Local Attorney and Farmer
Osage Iowa individuals Kratchmer and Johnson were honored Wednesday at a Jaycees banquet. Kratchmer, 31, received the distinguished service award while Johnson, 34, was named outstanding young farmer of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Vern Kratchmer
Harley Johnson
Osage Jaycees
Kratchmer
Johnson
Winter Concert Slated Sunday by Austin Male Chorus
The Austin Male Chorus directed by Kenneth Jensen performs at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Austin High School Auditorium. The program includes seasonal songs novelty numbers and Broadway tunes. The Austin High School Stage Band directed by Conrad Muzik plays during intermission. Tickets available from chorus members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Kenneth Jensen
Austin High School
Conrad Muzik
Adoption Agency Seeks Homes for Minority Children
The Mower County Welfare Department announces several minority children available for adoption from across Minnesota. Amy, a cheerful toddler born January 1965, Frank, a seven year old with camping and fishing interests, and Herb, born August 1965, a sturdy, sociable boy seeking a stable Catholic family. Social workers will explain procedures locally. no St. Paul interviews required and no minimum savings needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower
Amy
Frank
Herb
Plasterers Take Lead in New Wing at St Mark's Home
The $450000 addition to St Mark's Lutheran Home at 400 15th Ave SW is enclosed and ready for the carpenters to return in two weeks. The project adds eight single and 34 double rooms with oak interior doors, two outside exits, and a full plumbing and heating system. The addition, designed for Medicare compatibility, aims to boost licensed capacity to 115 by mid February with landscaping and sidewalk extension planned after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran
15Th Ave
Ray Winkels
Len Johnston
Minneapolis
Patch and Erickson
Winkels
Einer Soberg
Emil Scheid
J.W
J C Penney Associates to Receive Year End Bonus
J C Penney Co associates at the midtown Austin store will receive a year end special payment on Monday. Regular and part time workers employed on or before December 31 1965 qualify except management staff. Manager Gordon Straub notes the payment complements existing benefits and demonstrates the company’s regard for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Austin
Gordon Stroub
Penney Associates
Straub
St Ansgar School Plans Christmas Concert
The St Ansgar Community Schools music department will present the first Christmas concert at 7 30 p m December 5 in the Grafton Junior High School gym. Kindergarten through fourth grade along with Grafton junior high concert choir and concert band perform. The concert band includes Christmas Music for Winds by John Cacavas arranged for band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Savings Bond Sales Report October Totals for County
Mower County Savings Bond sales chairman A L Sponberg announced October sales reached 123,680 bringing the year total to 1,165,821 or 88.6 percent of the annual goal. Neighboring counties totals and percent of goal include Olmsted 1,263,145 102.7 percent Freeborn 642,366 90.7 percent Steele 356,672 86.6 percent Dodge 84,865 67.4 percent Fillmore 279,312 with the remainder unlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
A. L. Sponberg
Olmsted
Freeborn
Steele
Dodge
Fillmore
Coca
Fogdahl and McCune Named to Cooper High Evaluation Panel
G. S. Fogdall Austin public school director of audiovisual education and Randall McCune Austin High School assistant principal were named to the visiting committee to evaluate Cooper Senior High School New Hope for admission to the North Central Assn. of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The committee chaired by Dr. Chester W. Wood of the University of Minnesota will meet at Cooper High Monday to review the self evaluation and will visit classes on Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare an evaluation for the Minnesota State Committee of the North Central Assn chaired by Elmer M. Weltzin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Fogdall
Austin Public
Randall McCune
Austin High
Cooper Senior High School
New Hope
North Central Assn. of
Chester W. Wood
University of Minnesota
Duluth
Cooper High School
Minnesota
North Central Assn
Elmer M. Weltzin
State Dept. of Education
Whitcomb Senior Enrolled at Evangel College
Eugene Whitcomb son of Mr and Mrs Harold Whitcomb 1402 11th Ave NW is among 22 students enrolled at Evangel College this fall He is a psychology major and a senior A graduate of Austin High School Evangel College Springfield Mo a four year church related college with Assemblies of God denomination led by President J Robert Ashcroft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Whitcomb
Harold Whitcomb
11Th Ave
Evangel College
Austin High School
Springfield
Assemblies of God
J. Robert Ashcroft
Former Austin Youth Killed on Ski Trip
Keith Tomervik 22, son of Mr and Mrs Kurth Tomervik and a University of Minnesota student, died Friday in Colorado when his car slid on ice and he was thrown from it. A 1961 Austin High School graduate, he is survived by his father now living in Circle Pines Minnesota. Funeral set for one day in New London Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Tomervik
Kurth Tomervik
Austin
Colorado
University of Minnesota
Austin High School
Crane Lumber Co
Circle Pines
Minneapolis
New London
Minn
Building permits issued in Austin for October 1966
In Austin 28 permits valued at 180115 were issued in October 1966 for new buildings repairs and alterations. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis notes an increase from 268575 in October 1965. Ten month totals show 167 permits valued at 3718053 versus 206 permits valued at 2409575 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Two Windows Shot Out at Kinsman's Store
Vandals damaged Kinsman's Inc. at 400 31st St SW with two plate glass windows shot out. Police report early Friday morning debris and $500 in damage. The incident occurred between debt and 7 aum, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsman’s Inc
31St St
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