Police Association Promotes Grand Ole Opry Stage Show
The Austin Police Benefit Relief Association will sponsor a two hour Grand Ole Opry style stage show at the high school auditorium Monday evening to raise funds for civic activities. Headlining is Faron Young with a lineup including Little Jimmy Dickens Curly Fox Ruby Joyce Moore and more. The association funds junior bowling and safety patrol events and hopes to start a second league with about two hundred dollars. Tickets available at the door Kopet's Music Center or from police department members.
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Police Association
Grand Ole Opry
Austin Police Benefit Releif Association
Faron Young
Little Jimmy Dickens
Curly Fox
Texas Ruby
Joyce Moore
Echo Lanes
Shrine Circus
Salvation Army
Patrolmen’s Association
Kopet
Music Center
Elkton Grange Sets Holiday Potluck
Elkton Grange met at the Myron Hokeness home to plan a Christmas potluck supper. Anton Wellik led the program with an article on Brazil’s coffee surplus and a Civil Defense quiz read by Myron Hokeness. Refreshments were served by Harlan Rognes.
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Elkton Grange
Myron Hokeness
Elkton
Anton Wellik
Brazil
Harlan Rognes
Lions International urged to share talents across world
Richard D. Hardy of Lions International described Lionism as sharing talents to illuminate others. He cited clubs from central Congo to India and Minnesota eye bank efforts, noting eye care aid and a pilot glasses drive. Hardy spoke in Austin after visiting Blooming Prairie Lions Club. eye kits were delivered to St Olaf Hospital for corneal transplants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hardy
Lions International
Cambridge, Minn
Austin
EYE Bank
Minnesota Lions Clubs
St. Olaf Hospital
George Dugan
Eye Bank Board
Peter Lommen Jr
C. W. Hildreth
Richard D. Hardy
Austin Club
Minnesota Lions
Faribault Club
India
Minnesota
Hardy
Minnesota Lions Eye Bank
Mrs Morris Dahl Heads Hospital Unit
Mrs Morris Dahl was elected president of the hospital personnel at Community Memorial Hospital in Spring Valley. Other officers include Mrs Eleanor Burge vice president Philip Fishbougher secretary and Mrs Gary Olson treasurer. A Christmas party was planned.
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Morris Dahl
Community Memorial Hospital
Spring Valley
Eleanor Burge
Phillip Fishbougher
Gary Olson
Ambassador Committees Named for 1963 Program
Oliver Hagen announces committee chairs for the 1963 Community Ambassador project. Key posts include Walter Strangman treasurer Cliff Maxwell promotion Mrs Dave Owen public information Glenn Darling reservations and Al Haakenson personnel. Selection committee members are Roger Lockrem Mrs W B Griese Dr John Hagen and Supt Irwin Mickelson.
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Oliver Hagen
Hagen
Walter Strangman
Cliff Maxwell
Dave Owen
Glenn Darling
al Haakenson
Roger Lockrem
W. B. Griese
John Hagen
Irwin T. Mickelson
Austin Coordinating Council
C. Edwin Schrafel
Christy Hansen
Iran
AccidentsListed in Police Report with Minor Damage
Police logged three minor automobile accidents in Austin on Thursday. No injuries reported. Becker and Berdan cars collided at 1st St and 2nd Ave NE causing $30 damage. Anderson’s car hit by a semi driven by Truax near 4th Ave and 2nd St NE with under $50 damage. Robertson car hit in Klagge’s lot by a hit and run, $35 damage.
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Austin
Mildred L. Becker
18Th St
Henry M. Berdan
3Rd Ave
1St St
2Nd Ave
Willard J. Anderson
9Th St
Howard J. Truax, Jr
Hamilton
Mich
4Th Ave
2Nd St
Anderson
Truax
Robert Christopherson
15Th Ave
Klagge
AARC to Meet Monday at Center for December
The Austin Association for Retarded Children holds a December meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Activity Center on Highway 16 E. Christy Hansen, a former community ambassador, will speak. A Christmas party for children is planned for December 15 at the center. Toys and gifts for retarded individuals are being collected at local shops.
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Austin Association For Retarded Children
Highway 16-E
Christy Hansen
Faribault State School
Trowbridge Grill
Gambles
Red Owl
Morey Appeal Hearing Set In Termination Case
Attorneys for Edith Morey and the Austin Public Schools met with District Judge John Cahill in Owatonna to discuss appointing a judge to review the board dismissal. The case stems from Morey’s four day March hearing and April appeal, with a 700 page transcript to be examined for sufficient evidence. The panel includes Cahill Richardson Plunkett Hatfield Murphy with Plunkett the only ineligible due to a relative’s involvement.
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Edith Morey
Austin
John Cahill
Owatonna
Cahill
Third Judicial District
Chambers
Waseca
Richardson
Warren Plunkett
Albert Lea
Arnold Hatfield
Rochester
Leo Murphy
Winona
Plunkett
Bridge winners named in Austin Duplicate Club event
A Wednesday special game by the Austin Duplicate Bridge Club concluded with plaque tabulations today. Section A first went to Mrs. Harvey Fiala and Mrs. Norbert Schmitt, Section B to William Thal and Dave Owen Jr, and beginner’s section top pairs were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bye North-South and Mrs. Arden Wesley and Mrs. Robert Schupp East-West.
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Austin
Sect. A
Harvey Fiala
Norbert Schmitt
Robert Kuhn
R. Norman Miller
Phil Hovind
Mahlon Anderson
Clifton McCamey
Robert Thill
Marie Goblitsch
E. W. Dankers
Ray Tomaschko
Sect
William Thal
Dave Owen Jr
Wayne Bye
Lester Hanson
Arden Wesley
Robert Schupp
Conley Kuehl
Formosan Theater Troupe Visits City
Fifty members of the Focusing Theater troupe from Formosa stopped in Austin for refreshment at Nelsons Grill after performing at the Northrop Memorial Auditorium in Minneapolis. Their show The Beautiful Balt featured pantomime ballet song acrobatics and stylized Chinese drama.
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Formosa
Teipeh
Austin
Nelson’s Grill
Northrop Memorial Auditorium
Minneapolis
Foo Hsing
China
America
CROP Drive Held Thursday in Mitchell County
Mitchell County churches conducted a one day CROP canvass to solicit corn or cash for the world's hungry. Letters will go to rural residents and landowners. A house-to-house effort is planned in Osage with team captains announced to direct workers.
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Mitchell
Mitchell County
Osage
First Congregational Church
Orlando Brenna
Otranto
Bert Decker
Union
Vernon Roby
Stacyville
Earl Gerlach
Robert Collier
New
Shriners Elect E. W. Johnson President of Austin Club
At the annual meeting of the Austin Shrine Club held at Masonic Hall E W Johnson was elected president J B Teigen vice president and John Newgaard Al Gerhart and John Jones named directors Simon Johnson was re elected secretary treasurer The club allocated 100 to the Salvation Army 40 to the United Fund and 300 to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children St Paul Eleven Austin Area men were named as candidates for initiation at the Osman Temple ceremony in St Paul on Dec 15 with the Austin Oriental Band performing The Oriental Band also set Dec 13 for its annual meeting at the Fox Hotel.
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Austin Shrine Club
Masonic Hall
E. W. Johnson
J. B. Teigen
John Newgaard
al Gerhart
John Jones
Simon Johnson
Salvation Army
United Fund
Shrine Hospital For
St. Paul
Austin Oriental Band
Oriental Band
Fox Hotel
Austin High senior Kathy McGrew eyes Peace Corps path
Kathy McGrew, 17, Austin High School senior, aims to become a Peace Corps volunteer after college and plans to major in education. She participates in numerous clubs, teaches under her own guidance, and has been selected for upcoming Youth for Government and All-State Chorus events.
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Kathy McGrew
Austin
Kennedy
Peace Corps
Kathy
L. A
Future Teachers of America
Senior Friendship Club
Austinaires
All State Chorus
Latin Club
Job's Daughters
Tri - Hi - Y
Congregational Church — Choir
Senior
Pilgrim Fellowship
Austin High School
Minneapolis
Utilities Board Plans Study of Power Needs
The Municipal Utilities Board will interview four engineering firms on December 27 and January 3 to select a firm to study the citys future electrical requirements. Bids for a 2000 EVA substation on 2nd Ave and 6th St SW will be opened January 8 and a fallout shelter agreement was approved.
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Municipal Utilities Board
Stanley Engineering Co
Muscatine
Iowa
R. W. Beck and Associates
Columbus
Neb
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Pfeifer and Schultz, Inc
Minneapolis
Harold Lamon
County Civil Defense Organization
Roger Svejkovsky
Ernie Deiderich
EVA
2Nd Ave
6Th St
Sargeant Red Cross Quilting Unit Closes After 20 Years
Mrs. Lillian Heydt delivers the last four of 275 quilts made by the Sargeant Red Cross Sewing Unit. The group formed during World War II and later provided quilts as well as socks sweaters and layettes for GI families and veterans. Now disbanding as Heydt moves in with her children and the Red Cross shifts to Salvation Army support.
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Lillian Heydt
Sargeant
Red Cross
Main Street
Sargeant Red Cross Sewing Unit
Sargeantites
Unclaimed Widows and Veterans Pensions Noted by Official
Veterans Administration officials estimate about 100000 widows of Korean and World War II veterans are eligible for death pensions but have not claimed them. An additional 50000 children of deceased veterans aged 18 to 23 may qualify for educational aid if they apply. Dunsmore urged Mower County residents to contact the courthouse office for information.
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Veterans Administration
Frank Dunsmore
Veterans Service
Dunsmore
Mowers County
Grand Meadow Lodge Hosts Family Night With Speaker
Members of the Grand Meadow Masonic Lodge invite families to a Saturday 8 p.m. event at Grand Meadow. Guest speaker Arlo Lagging of Spring Valley will address attendees.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Masonic Lodge
Arlo Lagging
Spring Valley
Austin Tax Rate Rises 3 Percent for 1963
Taxpayers in Austin face a three percent increase in homestead taxes for 1963 as the mill levy rises to 332.31 mills from 322.38 mills in 1962. The total levy breaks down into county 55.65, city 96.50, school district 163.31, and state 16.85 mills with agricultural land charged 138.31 mills for the school levy.
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Austin
Nowhomestead
Graham Uzlik
Uzlik
Tobar Warns Merchants on Hazards
Fire Chief John Tobar told Austin merchants that Fire Underwriters Laboratory rules require four annual fire hazard inspections in downtown areas and two in outlying districts like Sterling and East Side. The December inspection, tied to Christmas merchandising, urges open aisles and 18 inch clearance under state law.
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John Tobar
Austin
Sterling
East Side
Tobar
Barking Dog Saves Couple From House Fire
A dog in Lime Springs wakes Mr. and Mrs. George Niewald to a blaze at their home. They escape with a few clothes as the house and contents burn despite Cresco fire department efforts.
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Lime Springs
Iowa
George Niewald
Near
Plans for Married Student Housing at Mankato State College
A private developer presented to the city planning commission a proposal for an apartment project to house married students at Mankato State College on a 10 acre site.
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Mankato State College
City Planning Commission
Yule Cheer Project Aids Patients At Rochester State Hospital
The Mower County Association for Mental Health plans a gifts drive for 80 patients at Rochester State Hospital including 24 with no relatives. Collecting points include Printing Fruit Fair Mapleview Younkers Sterling Shopping Center and the Red Cross Main Street. Items should be usable clean and not sharp. Monetary gifts welcome to fund items.
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State Hospital
Rochester
Mower County
Rochester State Hospital
Mower
Printing Fruit Fair
Mapleview
Younkers
Sterling Shopping Center
Red Cross
Main Street
Dubinsky
County Welfare Board
Edmund Smock
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Richard Duholm
Loren Capretz
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Ethopia
Blooming Prairie Lions Club
Mrs. Morris Dahl
AARC
Morey Appeal
William Nierengarten
William Bandler
Miss Morey
Hugh V. Plunkett, Jr
Shriners
Utilities Board
Sutton Park
Hormel
Roger Nelson
Sargeant Quilting Club
American Red Cross
Austin United Fund
Elliott Dubinsky
Paul Espe
Joseph Smith
Carl P. Nelson
Kenneth Davis
Geneva Gerischer
Tony Patrich
Robert Belknap
Mower County Amh
Mower County Associaton
Minnesota Association For Mental Health
National Association
Clinton Britt
Daniel Hall
Robbins Interior Decorators
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