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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
11
City and state tax figures show 1966 real estate taxes rising for Austin homestead and non homestead properties. The 1966 city mill rate is 346.87, up from 339.08 in 1965, with homestead taxes up 5.1 percent and non homestead up 2.3 percent due mainly to a teachers retirement fund levy applied to both property types.
Gunderson director and Nancy Gillson accompanist lead the practice for the traditional Festival set for December 15 at 8 p.m. in the large auditorium. The event will feature a program of choral and instrumental works by local performers.
Myron Johnson 29 of 812 19th St. SW is charged with attempted murder and burglary. He was admitted to Rochester State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation after District Court action transferring the case to Probate Court for mental capacity and defense participation findings. A hearing to collect more testimony is set in about a month.
Osage Iowa organizes an Iowa wide drive to raise 80000 for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ames. Mitchell County swine producers plan a kick off in Osage Extension Hall to recruit contributions equal to 18 market pigs. The effort targets staff, equipment, and research costs addressing PPLO mastitis and other swine diseases.
Frank Wiese president of the Retired Group of Local 9 Pack ing House Workers announces a Christmas dinner for members and spouses Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Riviera. Attendees are asked to contact the Union Hall or drop a card to Wiese.
More than 300 village and township assessors from Mow er County will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the courthouse to hear a representative from the State Dept. of Taxation. They will review procedures for assessing 1966 real estate taxes which will be done beginning Jan 2.
City and County officials and planning boards plan an 8 p.m. meeting in Council chambers to consider requesting a state land use survey. The review includes a federal aid plan with an estimated total cost of 105550 dollars and allocations from federal agencies and state and local governments.
The Austin Utilities Board awarded a contract for 35 and 45 foot poles to Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Co for 3380 dollars. Six bids were opened with Wheeler as low. other bids came from B J Carney Co Paige and Hill Co Bell Pole and Lumber Co J X Baxter Co and Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co.
The school board will discuss salaries for teachers elementary school principals driver training instructors and 12 month contract staff. The board will consider a resolution allowing residents of the Sheriffs Boy's Ranch to attend Austin public schools and accept the resignation of Donald Gunderson effective in June.
Postmaster Oliver Herrick announced a nationwide ZIP Code consolidation effective January 15 making Austin a single five digit code 55912. The change affects all residents and businesses with prior codes and postal patrons with PO Box deliveries will receive individual notices.
Mrs. Ida M. Smisek suffered minor injuries when her car rammed a parked vehicle in the 900 block of 8th St SE at about 1 p.m. Tuesday. Police estimated $350 damage to the Smisek car and cited steering trouble as a possible cause. The parked car belonged to Dave Hovland.
Girl Scout Troop 41 hosted a Christmas Party Monday at the Girl Scout House for retarded children. The girls organized the event and bought gifts for each guest. A program featured Ginnie Bartholomew Vic ky Haines Kathy Hodges Vic ky Larson Pam Erickson Col leen Brady Jane Poshusta Bec ky Johnson Sharon Adams and Denise Jensen with carols to close.
Mrs. Dewey Kuhn of Baldwin received eight pints of blood and heart lung by pass support through Red Cross Bloodmobile two years ago for surgery. Volunteers in her hometown helped and the Bloodmobile will return to Mower County next week with hours in Rose Creek and the Austin Moose Lodge.
PAVLA plans a ham radio link from its Chicago office to workers in Guatemala and other Latin American countries. Donations of $600 from Austin supporters would fund the Chicago operation. Farnsworth urges 24 hour field contact and cites benefits for medical and mission work.
Austin Chapter 14, Royal Arch Masons to give gifts to children at Shrine Hospital. Local Masons donate as part of a annual Christmas party at Masonic Hall Saturday night. Receiving stations set up in shopping centers for nonattendees. 200 presents a year over 13 years.
Boy Scout Troop 121 held a Court of Honor at Our Savior's Lutheran Church noting the event occurred there rather than St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
Blooming Prairie elected Robert Dandelet as mayor defeating incumbent Ross Hollowell who ran for a third term. Rose Creek chose Vern Meister as mayor, replacing outgoing Ralph Majerus. Adams, Glenville, Dexter and other area villages backed incumbents or approved local measures amid vary ing turnout.
Everett Kinter was appointed Civil Defense director for LeRoy at the Monday council meeting, replacing Bernard Dougherty who resigned after moving to Colorado. The council reappointed library board members and village assessor, and appointed two to the auditing committee. The meeting included easement discussions for a sewage line to the Upper Iowa River and heating aid for the library. A building permit was issued to LeRoy Products Corp for a west platform enclosure.
The Salvation Army Christmas Tree of Lights lit its eighth bulb this morning, marking more than $800 raised for the Army’s Christmas work. Maj. Alfred Gorton forecasts about 10 lights to be lit today, with a goal of $3,400, $200 more than last year.
Ray M. Wescott, Austin High School principal, will attend a Minnesota State High School League district officers meeting in Minneapolis as secretary of Dist. 2. E. A. Gassner and C. T. Holland will serve as chairman and treasurer respectively, Beverly Hill and Kermit Anderson will organize the session.
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