Brownsdale explores school consolidation options with state official
A State Department of Education representative will meet Brownsdale School Board as it weighs consolidation remedies. Brownsdale, the Austin High School area, previously rejected unification with Austin and now faces options to enlarge the district after forming Minnesota's first Associated School District.
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Brownsdale
State Department of Education
Dist
Austin
Minnesota
A. C. Richardson
November Parking Fines Lead City Police Report
City Police Chief George Roope announced November activity showing 1,237 parking fines paid, down from October’s 1,280. Arrests fell to 58 from 93, with offences including drunkenness, assault, speeding, and warrants. Juvenile Bureau handled 54 cases, up six from October, with traffic and theft among the arrests.
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George Roope
Juvenile Bureau
Civil case settles on commission dispute in Hastings
An Austin man, C. G. Christianson, agreed to pay real estate agent L. W. Turnbull of Hastings a $600 commission after Turnbull completed the sale of Christianson's Hastings home. The settlement allows Turnbull to enter judgment on July 16 if needed, as the buyer is to receive a GI loan July 1. District Judge A. C. Richardson announced the settlement before final arguments.
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Austin
C. G. Christianson
L. W. Turnbull
Hastings
Turnbull
Christianson
Dist
A. C. Richardson
Rotary Hears of Exchange Student Plan
At a Monday Rotary meeting the American Field Service exchange program was outlined. About 600 ambassadors participate this year, with an estimated 650 dollars needed per student for the school year. Lizabeth Westenberg of Holland and Kazuko Ishijima of Japan spoke about their experiences as host students, answering questions as visitors observed.
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Rotary
Race Crane
Chrefly
Richard Garbisch
Lizabeth Westenberg
Holland
Kazuko Ishijima
Japan
Ted Eiselt
Chicago
Indiana
Norris Peterson
Dave Wick
Burt Gordon
Tony Thorgeson
Fishes and Ships Use Suez Canal For Trade Routes
Fishes and ships navigate the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean, enabling movement back and forth between the two seas.
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Suez Canal
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Three Vehicle Mishaps Cause $430 In Damages
A driver backing from a driveway caused $300 damage in two cars. Eugene E. Hans backs into Ruth Hanson for $200 and $100 damage respectively. A second collision at Kenwood and Allegheney caused $60 and $10 damages to Edward Solberg and June Fuller cars. A Greenwich and Bridge collision cost Lorraine Koeck $60 and Margaret Hansen $10.
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Eugene E. Hans
W. College
Ruth Hanson
Hans
Hanson
Kenwood
Allegheney
Edward M. Solberg
Roc
Four Austin Area Men Enlist in Air Force
Four Austin area men enlisted Monday in the Air Force through the Austin recruiting station. They are Orpheus W. Belden, Ramsey. Charles B. Dockham, Austin Rt. 1. Charles H. Martin, Rose Creek. and Arnold A. Majerus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Majerus. They will begin at Parks Air Force Base California for basic training before transferring to technical schools.
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Austin Area
Air Force
Austin
Orpheus W. Belden
Elizabeth Belden
Ramsey
Charles B. Dockham
Charles A. Dockham
Austin Rt. 1
Charles H. Martin
Charles Martin
Rose Creek
Arnold A. Majerus
Jacob Majerus
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Livestock or Crops Examined by Farm Management Class
The Vocational School farm management class meets at 8 p.m. Thursday to probe whether to favor livestock or crops. Instructor Charles Painter notes productivity and costs vary by farm and that farming is changing rapidly.
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Minnesota
Charles Painter
Painter
Dairy Feeding Topic for Hayfield Evening Group
Hayfield Minnesota dairies will discuss dairy feeding at Hayfield High School at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Joseph Donovan of Don Lee Feed Co. and Charles Shultgren of Albert Lea will lead, with Bert Fuller coordinating. About 100 people attended last week's social security talk. Lunch will be provided by the Hayfield Chamber of Commerce.
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Hayfield, Minn
Hayfield High School
Joseph Donovan
Don-Lee Feed Company
Albert Lea
Charles Shultgren
Bert Fuller
Hayfield
Courtesy Editor Note Appears in Austin Daily Herald
A reader suggests mailing a signature to the Courtesy Editor of the Austin Daily Herald via postcard or envelope to share their signature request. The note implies a traditional letter to the paper's editor.
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Austin Daily Herald
Requa urges timely mailing of Christmas cards and first class postage
Postmaster Elmer Requa urged Dec 15 as the deadline for out of town Christmas cards and a week before Christmas for local deliveries. He advised first class postage for prompt delivery and forwarding, noted the flood of mail, and urged businesses to delay catalogs until after Dec 25.
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Elmer Requa
Requa
Minnesota
Salesboys at Turkey Dinner Honor Austin Herald Carriers
120 Herald Salesboys at Turkey Dinner at Christ Episcopal Church honored 120 Austin Daily Herald carriers. Bill Skowron answered questions about baseball. William Carlson received a camera for five years as a carrier. Inland Daily Press carriers Garnet Cafourek Paul Perkins Larry Durben were praised for route work and given gifts. Other recipients included Albert Wolf Mark Schroeder Rodney Wenzel and Brian Bellrichard. All received key cases notebooks and a dollar in each. Lloyd Fennell received a gift from the carriers.
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Bill (Moose) Skowron
New York Yankees
Austin Daily Herald
Christ Episcopal Church
William Carlson
Garnet Cafourek
Paul Perkins
Austin
Larry Durben
Stacyville
Iowa
Inland Daily Press
Albert Wolf
Mark Schroeder
Rodney Wenzel
Brian Bellrichard
Lloyd Fennell
Herald
Police Officer Gosha Balances Duties and Firearm Prowess
Gene Gosha, Austin Police Department veteran since 1947, excels in pistol events with a state pistol shoot award and regional trophies last summer. Recently assigned to three public facing roles, he works 3 to 11 p.m. as desk man, patrol car driver, and street officer while holding relief duties. He previously worked as a heavy equipment operator and served in coast artillery during World War II. The Gosha family resides at 906 West Maple and includes four children.
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Gene Gosha
Gosha
Austin
George Roope
Mower County
Coast Artillery
San Diego
W. Maple
Dorrie
David
Daryl
Joseph
Neitzel Enlists in Army Engineers
Dale Neitzel son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Neitzel of Austin Route 4 enlisted Friday in the Army Engineers Corps for three years. He will receive basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and enlisted through the Austin recruiting station.
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Dale Neitzel
Ralph Neitzel
Austin Rt. 4
Army Engineers Corps
Neitzel
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Austin
Talk on Your Power Pocket at Luther League Banquet
The Poc ket Testament League banquet in Adams Minnesota featured Rev. Neal S. Johnson delivering the talk Your Power Pocket. Warren Boe served as toastmaster with Sandra Spray welcome remarks and Meridee Larson the junior league president delivering the response. A scripture reading prayer and music filled the program as Arvid Neus Nancy Dralle and others performed. 135 people attended the Christmas themed event hosted by Little Cedar Ladies Aid.
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Arvid Neus
Nancy Dralle
David Dralle
M. L. Witt
Warren Boe
Loren Nelson
Marlys Underdahl
Janice L. Anderson
Janet Osmundson
Norma Battey
M. L. Witte
Pocket Testament League
Young Farmer Class Meeting Set Wednesday
The second session of the Young Farmer group meets at the Vocational School Wednesday at 8 p m. D D Ritland leads a discussion on soil conservation future outlooks and farm operation programs. Open to post high school farm students with lunch served after.
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D. D. Ritland
Tax Experts See No Need for Cuts
A Senate House Economic subcommittee heard six experts who urged focus on a balanced economy rather than yearly balancing. Dexter Keezer of McGraw-Hill and Gerhard Colm of the National Planning Assn. said no overall tax reductions are needed next year given current conditions.
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Washington
Senate House
Dexter Keezer
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
New York
Gerhard Colm
National Planning Assn
Traffic Violators Fined at Spring Valley
Four persons were fined for traffic violations in Spring Valley over the weekend. James Krall of Grand Meadow was fined $13.50 for speeding. Arthur Melvin of Plainview was fined $13.50 for operating a vehicle with an altered driver license. Clifford Greenman of Austin was fined $13.50 for speeding. David L. Seagrlen of Minneapolis was fined $13.50 for speeding.
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Spring Valley
Minn
James Krall
Grand Meadow
Arthur Melvin
Plainview
Clifford Greenman
Austin
David L. Seagren
Minneapolis
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