Owatonna Girl Wins Steele County Junior Miss Title
Sallie Olson, 17, of Owatonna and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Olson, captured the 1969 Steele County Junior Miss crown at Blooming High School. Deb Cassen, Sharon Langlie, and Suzette Severson also placed or earned congeniality honors. the winner advances to the state pageant in February at Owatonna with 17 counties represented. The event featured interpretative readings and various performances in front of a full Blooming Prairie auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Owatonna
Steele County
Blooming High School
Sallie Olson
A. J. Olson
Owatonna High School
Dolly
Sallie
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
Deb‘e Cassen
Sharon Langlie
Filendale
Suzette Severson
Nancy Ilk
Shirley Grunklee
Mary Haven
Julie Olson
Linda Kavitz
Roberta Wolf
Medford
Jerry Brunk
James Mark
Austin
Robert Theilen
Albert Lea
Dick Chapman
WCCO
Blooming Prairie Petal Tones
Five Car Mishaps Reported Here No One Injured
Five separate weekend accidents in the city caused property damage but no injuries. Vehicles involved include models driven by Virginia Esse Donald Wagner Thomas Fargusson James Williamson Duane Graff and owners or locations on Oakland Avenue Main Street 1st Avenue NW and 11th Street NE with damages ranging from 25 to 250 dollars.
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Virginia Esse
Oakland Ave
James Bednar
12Th St
8H Ave
Bednar
Esse
Donald Wagner
Ostrander
Minn
Herbert Peterson
St. SE
Wagner
Peterson
N. Main St
1St Ave
Thomas Fargusson
James Johnson
Blooming Prairie
Fargusson
Johnson
4Th St. NW
L1th Ave
James Williamson
Gary Stroup
Rose Creek
Williamson
Stroup
11Th St
Duane Graff
1St Ave NE
John Wradislazsky
5Th Ave
Domace
Graff
Wradislazsky
Quota Nears for Red Cross in County Drive
Marvin Moes, Mower County Red Cross general fund chairman, announced four more villages and three extra townships met or exceeded goals in the Red Cross drive for members and funds. Village chairmen and township leaders were listed, with thanks given to all supporters of Red Cross services and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Moes
General Fund
Mower County
Red Cross
Brownsdale
Dale Madison
Dexter
Franklin Stephenson
Grand Meadow
Robert Lamp
Rose Creek
Maurice Halverson
Austin
John Kramer
Louis Klingins
Clayton
George Voorhees
Lansing
Ole Niehuis
Roscoe Noble
Moes
Austin Shrine Club to Elect Officers
The Austin Shrine Club will elect officers at its annual meeting at the Elks Club on Tuesday. A 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. dinner precede the meeting. Shrine projects and charities for 1969 will be discussed, President J. R. Keate says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Shrine Club
Elks Club
J. R. Keate
Snowflake Festival Broadens With Dance and Bridge Events
The second annual Snowflake Festival features a square dance at Terp Ballroom on Saturday January 1 with doors at 7 30 p m and calling at 8 p m Howard Ellsworth of Austin will call the dance admission is a Snowflake Button A bridge and duplicate bridge tournament will follow at Elks Clubrooms on Wednesday January 15 Entry requires a Snowflake Button Buttons available at local stores or from committee members and at the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terp
Howard Ellsworth
Austin
Elks
Top Attractions Slated for Fair
P J Holand reports the 1969 Mower County Fair August 4 to 10 will feature nine grandstand performances. Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters George Morgan Shaw Tex Williams and Wanda Jackson with their all star band plus Johnny King demolition rodeo stock car and professional motorcycle races are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Fair
P. J. Holand
Austin
Chicago
United
Holand
Porter Wagoner
The
Wagonmasters
George Morgan Shaw
Tex Williams
Wanda Jackson
Johnny King Demolition
Herald Announces New Prices Today
The Herald reports rising publication costs and a third newsprint price increase in 30 months. A five cent weekly rise for carrier and motor route delivery takes effect Dec 9, with part of the increase boosting independent carrier profits on their routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Messiah Concert Delights Austin Audience At High School
Symphony chorus and 50 member orchestra delivered Handel's Messiah before 225 voices and a large Austin audience at the Austin High School auditorium. Paul Helme led a performance praised for vocal prowess, emotional impact, and the Hallelujah chorus standing tradition. Bonita Gilbert and Walter Cherwen starred among the soloists with strong, controlled voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Paul Helme
Tra
George II
England
Austin
Three Injured in Three Separate Weekend Crashes
Over the weekend three people sustained injuries in separate county accidents. Ricky Wytaske, 14, was treated and released after his motorcycle hit a manure spreader on CSAH 6. Debra Sue Allas, 41, injured in a Lansing Township road crash, was not hospitalized. Dorothy Woldum, 52, a passenger in another collision on CSAH 3, was treated but not hospitalized.
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CSAH
Ricky Wytaske
Lyle
Wytaske
St. Olaf Hospital
Irving Weber
Lansing ‘Township
Hwy
Keith Wutschke
Brownsdale
Debra Sue Allas
3Rd Ave
Telford Woldum
Faribault
William Lewison
Adams
Minnesota
Woldum
Lewison
Man Arraigned on Theft Charge Over Cattle Purchase
Anne Paulson, 45, of Hayfield, was arraigned in Municipal Court on a theft over $100 charge related to a Oct 26 incident in which he allegedly bought 13 head of cattle valued at $3,000 from Marvin Ellingson of Dexter and never paid. A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday. Paulson is held on $4,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Paulson
Hayfield
Paulson
Marvin Ellingson
Dexter
Pacelli Student Wins VFW Voice of Democracy
Pacelli High School student David Miller won first place in the VFW Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Olaf B. Damm Post 1216 and Auxiliary and Broadcasters of America. Second and third place went to Mary Allen and Mike Hansel of Pacelli and Austin High Schools respectively. Miller will represent the Austin area in the state contest and a banquet is scheduled for January 11, 1969.
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David Miller
Austin Rt. 4
Pacelli High School
Voice of Democracy
VFW
Olaf B. Damm
Broadcasters of America Sunday
Mary Allen
Austin
Rt. 2
Mike Hansel
3Rd Ave. NW
Austin High School
U.S
Donald Sandeen
Helen McMillan
Nowell Leitzke
Austin Public Library
Miller
Miss Lindstrom and Shultz Win Major Debate Crown
Miss Lindstrom and Michael Shultz of Austin High School won the championship division at the 12th Macalester College Invitational Debate Tournament, defeating Hopkins in the final after six rounds. Shultz earned top speaker honors in a three way tie, while coach William Thal received an outstanding coach award.
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Austin High School
Gretchen Lindstrom
Michael Shultz
Hopkins
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Austin
Bothustin
William Thal
Shultz
Thal
George Holdgrafer
Cathy Thal
AHL
Dan Conklin
Ron Kilstad
Sue Myers
Randy Peterson
A Whig
ARS
Dan Harrington
Vicki Hubbard
Valla Ko’siad
Tim Solberg
Bruce Richardson
Johnson Floral Co Grand Opening at 400 List St SW
Johnson Floral Co held a Sunday ribbon cutting and open house at 400 List St SW, formerly Kinsman's Inc. The firm offers wholesale and retail service. Attendees included John Plantikow, John R. Johnson, Mayor Robert Enright, Barbara Brunmeier, and Jack Dibble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Floral Co
List St
Mower County distributes over four million in tax receipts
Mower County Auditor Graham Uzick announced 4,016,205.74 dollars in property tax receipts for June 1 to Oct. 31, 1968, distributed to county schools, trust and agency funds, state, city of Austin, townships and villages with major share to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower
Graham Uzick
City of
Austin
Purse and Cash Lost by Woman
Helen Enright of Austin Rt. 2 reported losing a purse with 105 dollars in cash between 1 and 1 30 p m Sunday in the downtown area. A set of six Ford keys found in the Mower County Courthouse are available for identification at the Sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Enright
Austin Rt. 2
Mower County
Window at Mall Broken by Cart
An unidentified boy pushed a shopping cart through a window at the Mall Shopping Center 1100 N Main St at 4 30 p m Sunday. Damage was estimated at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
N. Main St
County Teen GOP Meet Tuesday
Mower County Teenagers Republican group TARS will meet at Brill Real Estate, 31742 Main St. N, at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss campaigns to lower voting age and a possible January Junior Inauguration Dance. Teens in the county are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
TARS
Brill Real Estate
Main St. N
Christmas Vocal Concert Set At Riceville High School
Riceville Iowa hosts a Christmas vocal concert at 2 30 p m on Sunday December 15 at Riceville Community High School. Junior and senior high school vocal students perform. Sergeant Minnesota reports a social year end at Walthem School with an oyster supper. 1999 officers will lead January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Riceville Community High School
Sargtant
Minn
Sargean - Weltham Farm Bureau
Walthem School
Lime Springs Youth Escapes Barn Fire
Lime Springs Iowa Jack Jones 22 son of Mr and Mrs John G Jones narrowly escaped a barn fire while milking at his father's farm He freed six cows and 11 calves and a neighbor John W Davis pulled him from the blaze Jones believes the fire started from wiring or internal combustion The barn and milking gear and 4500 bales of hay and straw were destroyed by the flames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
Iowa
Jack Jones
John G. Jones
Jones
Dairy Co op in Rochester reports milk volume up
Rochester Dairy Cooperative at Mayo Civic Auditorium announced a new all time milk volume of 583 million pounds, up just over 4 percent from last year. Treasurer Orville Kvam detailed assets of 7.73 million dollars with producers owning 4.58 million and a gross margin of 3.83 million from manufactured products.
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Rochester
Minn
Rochester Dairy Cooperative
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Orville Kvam
Rochester Dairy Cooperatives
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Judi
Mobile
Ala
Blooming Prairie Jaycees
Bernie Brand
Warren Iverson
Wally Wilke
Darrell Bauder
H. Peterson
Ken Behnken
Arvid Strohschein
Marvin Ingvaldson
Timothy E. Nealy
John Walch
Paul Johnson
Paul S‘ender
Suzzette Severson
Shirley Gronklee
Sally Olson
Pacelli School
Yale
Pacelli Auditorium
Faith Keating
Anderson
Niles
Gruber
Coot
Folly
Willson
Diane Pesch
Patricia Sayles
Bethlehem
Schnabel
Toyland
Herbert
Graf
Mary
Mary Beth Cutting
Symphony Chorus
Christ
Carol Stuart
Minneapolis
Zion
Bonita Gilbert
Walter Cherwhen
Alan Rusterholz
St. Paul
Carl Schlie
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Donald Provo
CWA
Art Vogel
Pacelli
VFW Voice of Democracy
Miss Lindstrom
Paul Bauer
Arkansaw
Wis
Raymond Powell
Waseca
Harold Searles
Austin Daily Herald
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