Christmas Programs Set in City
Christmas programs unfold across Austin churches on Sunday the third Sunday in Advent. Children perform at First Congregational Church at 4 30 p m Grace Lutheran follows at 7 30 p m Our Saviours Lutheran offers two services at 5 and 7 p m with Sunday school participants St Olaf Lutheran hosts Christmas choral vespers at 4 p m Crane Community Chapel schedules its program at p m Faith EUB youth carol at 5 30 p m Other churches plan December 22 events.
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Austin
First Congregational Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Crane Community Chapel
Faith Eub Church
Austin Man Injured in Riceville Two Car Crash
A two car crash occurred on Highway 9 in Riceville near the water tower at 5 15 p m Thursday. Vehicles driven by John McGrath Austin and Donald Retterath McIntire collided. McGrath suffered a bruised knee and Mrs Jessie Lau man of Austin had cuts and bruises. Christina Lau man was not injured. Retterath was charged with reckless driving and fined 100 dollars plus costs in Osage Justice court.
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Iowa
Highway 9
Riceville
John McGrath
3Rd Ave. SE
Austin
Donald Retterath
McIntire
McGrath
Jessie Lauman
Christina
Retterath
Justice of Peace Court
Osage
JP Clayton Olson
Austin High Debaters Head to State Tournament in Minneapolis
Austin High School debaters compete this weekend in the Minnesota High School Debate Tournament in Minneapolis with 600 participants from 81 schools across five states. Linda Aland and Linda Linden lead a sophomore squad coached by William Thal, debating the topic on extending social security to medical care. The event features new three-division formats and guest speaker Rt. Rev. Msgr. James P. Shannon, with awards lunch at Coffman Union.
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Austin High School
Minnesota
Minneapolis
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Austin
Linda Aland
Linda Linden
David Hodge
Barbara Harris
Allen Moltz
Diana Sibbers
William Thal
University of Minnesota
Curtis Hotel
James P. Shannon
College of St. Thomas
St. Paul
Coffman Memorial Union Main Ballroom
Donald W. Parson
Nikki Smith
Brainerd
Barbara Berg
West St. Paul
James Cheseboro
Osseo
Miss Berg
Cheseboro
Le Roy Churches Plan Series of Holiday Programs
Le Roy Minn community groups prepare Christmas events across churches and schools. The First Baptist Mission Circle honors Richard Belske family before departure for Mexico, while Christmas services, carols, and gift drives unfold at First Presbyterian St Patrick's and Le Roy Lutheran churches. High and elementary schools stage concerts and operettas, with youth caroling and a Santa visit, highlighting charity appeals to Lake Park Wild Rice Children’s Home and a Waverly home.
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le Roy
First Baptist Church
Mission Circle
Richard Belske
Mexico
le Roy Lutheran Church
Lake Park
Fergus Falls
Appreciation of Art Affects Selection of Home Furnishings
Kiwanis members heard James Wegner of Austin High School present Good Design focusing on home decor. He used slides to show patterns from nature guiding floor coverings and furnishings and noted Japanese design fitting homes to their environment.
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Kiwanis Club
James Wegner
Austin High School
Wegner
Ray M. Wescott
Wescott
Episcopal Men Adopt Boy in Philippines
The Brotherhood of St Andrews in Austin sponsors a Philippines youth, sending 120 dollars yearly. William Mon, 10, lives at the Christian Children's Fund garden near Manila. His father died years ago and his family remains in poverty. The fund aids children of all races and creeds worldwide.
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Philippines
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
St. Andrew Christ Church
Austin
William Mon
Christian Children's Fund Inc
Children’s Garden
Manila
William
Christian Children’s Fund
St Olaf College Christmas Festival Under Way
St Olaf College in Northfield hosts a Christmas Festival program from Thursday night through Sunday. The event is expected to draw about 10 000 attendees across the four days.
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St. Olaf College
Northfield
Train Carries Car 240 Feet near Lansing Town Hall
A 1958 Oldsmobile driven by Andrew J. Johnson of Humboldt Iowa struck a Milwaukee Road freight near Lansing town hall. The car was dragged about 240 feet after colliding with the eighth box car. No injuries were reported. The southbound crossing on County Road 25 iced and snow packed at 8:25 p.m. The freight extra engineer Clause Kssmore and crew aboard car 222 faced about $1,400 in damage.
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Milwaukee Road
Lansing
Andrew J. Johnson
Humboldt
Iowa
Doyle Lindahl
Johnson
Austin
Milwaukee
Clause Kssmore
George Johnson
L. R. Westrum
N. B. Helstad
Tom Driscoll
LeRoy Youth Wins Scholarship for Studies
LeRoy High School graduate Gary A. Austin, a sophomore at Mankato State College, receives a North Star Concrete Co. scholarship. Glenn R. Cook, a University of Minnesota Institute of Technology senior, also earns a scholarship. Both were chosen for academics, need, leadership, and character. The awards require Minnesota residence, non-employment by the company, and non-relative status. The program rotates to other Minnesota colleges with focus on engineering and business.
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LeRoy
Mankato State College
North Star Concrete Co
Minneapolis
Gary A. Austin
LeRoy High School
Mankato State
Glenn R. Cook
University of Minnesota Institute of Technology
Cook
Minnesota Highway Department
Thes
Minnesota
Lions Raise $500 in Light Bulb Sale
Austin Lions raised about $500 for the Lions Eye Bank and other community service programs through a light bulb sale last week. Gerald Fox, project chairman, reported on the sale at the club meeting at the Elks Club. Miss Marjorie Bell, Austin High School history teacher, spoke about her travels behind the Iron Curtain.
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Austin Lions
Lions Eye Bank
Gerald Fox
The
Elks Club
Marjorie Bell
Austin
Iron Curtain
Crane to Speak at Northwestern Lumbermen’s Convention
Crane of the Crane Lumber Co Austin will join a panel at the Northwestern Lumbermen's convention and building products show in Minneapolis January 13 and 14. He is chosen to discuss a specialized subject from his retail lumber experience. Over 5 000 dealers from Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Wisconsin and Canada are expected, with more than 200 exhibitors.
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Race Crane
Crane Lumber Co
Austin
Northwestern Lumbermen
Minneapolis
Crane
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Canada
Christmas Decorations Brighten Brownsdale This Year
The Brownsdale Chamber of Commerce installed illuminated plastic Santas and reindeer along the streets, replacing old pole trees. They hope the festive décor brightens the village and are sponsoring a home decorating contest this season.
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Brownsdale
Lyle School Board Sets December Salary Meeting
Lyle Minnesota December board meeting scheduled a salary discussion for December 18 at the salary committee’s request. Webster Johnson reported on the Minnesota School Board Association delegate assembly held December 23 in St Paul. The group also considered repurposing old football lights for Lions Club events and buying new lights. a representative from Interstate Power and Light was invited to discuss lighting options at the December 18 meeting. Other matters included the English workshop vocational home economics report, Christmas vacation, painting, extra janitor help, lunch program, adult education, and the convention. Bills totaling 35952.68 including debt redemption and payroll were approved.
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Lyle, Minn
Lyle Board of Education
Webster Johnson
Minnesota School Board
St. Paul
Lion’s Club
Interstate Power and Light
Moscow Lutheran Church Holds Its Annual Meeting
The Moscow Lutheran Church in Oakland Minnesota held its annual meeting Wednesday night led by Rev. O A Rust who gave devotions and a Pentecost talk. Reports were read by church officers and a proposed budget was adopted before closing with a prayer.
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Moscow Lutheran Church
Oakland
Minn
O. A. Rust
Olaf Lunde
Homer Johnson
Clayton Stoa
George Smeth
Board of Education
Richard Bergstrom
T. M. Ruble
George Smeby
Clayton Sorenson
Glen Nordland
Mabel Berg
Ray Draager
Arline Stoa
Kenniet Underdahl
Connie Spiering
Clarence Gullickson
John Nordby
John Ordby
John Soli
Richard Ruble
St. John's Lutheran
Arthur Stoa
Oak Lodge
Holly sale to aid Austin Achievement Corp drive
The Mrs. Jaycees join a holly sale launching this year to benefit the Austin Achievement Corp. Fresh holly for holiday decorating can be ordered from any Jaycee member or by calling 433-1843. Pickups are at the Achievement Corporation sheltered workshop on Highway 218 N. Names listed include Mrs. Orvis Anderson, Mrs. James Verdota, Mrs. Jerry Harison, and Mrs. Marvin Moes.
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Austin Achievement Corp
Mrs
N. Packing Holly
Jaycees
Orvis Anderson
James Verdota
Jerry Harison
Marvin Moes
Ellis Music Festival Set Tuesday Night at Junior High
A Christmas festival will be presented at the Ellis Junior High School gymnasium at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Musical selections will be performed by the band orchestra ninth grade chorus girls glee club boys glee club and ninth grade girls triple trio. Soloists include Nor bert Malenko and Tom Madura with Diana Smith as narrator. Directors are Miss Ardis Lund Miss Jean Miller and Jack Tedrow.
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Ellis Junior High School
Norbert Malenko
Tom Madura
Diana Smith
Ardis Lund
Jean Miller
Jack Tedrow
Four traffic crashes report four motorist involvements
Four traffic accidents occurred Wednesday and Thursday with one driver cited for driving too fast for conditions. Patricia Lee Sawyer, 23, was cited after a collision at 19th St and 1st Ave NW. Other crashes involved Edna L. Gaskill, John Comerford, Eugene Brudwick, Gary Zech, Dale Madison, Cleo Smith, and Marie Kittleson with minor damages reported.
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Us Tin
Patricia Lee Sawyer
11Th Ave
19Th St
1St Av. NW
Edna L. Gaskill
6Th Ave
John D. Comerford
Rochester
Oakland Ave
1St St
Comerford
Eugene M. Brudwick
10Th St
Brudwick
Gary F Zech
5Th Ave. NE
Erickson
4Th St. NW
Dale C. Madison
4Th Ave
Cleo T. Smith
Sth
Marie A. Kittleson
12Th Ave
St. St
Iowa Woman Settles Park Lot Fall Claim
Mr and Mrs Murray and Rew Charles City Iowa won a 2150 out of court settlement in a personal injury suit stemming from Dora Andrews arm break on February 12 after slipping on ice at Sterling Parking Lot near Younkers. Defendants included Younkers Co Sterling Parking Lot Association and Martin Bustad Construction Co with snow removal contract. Attorneys for both sides represented by firms in Minneapolis and Austin.
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Murray Andrew
Charles City
Iowa
Dora Andrew
Sterling
Younkers
Younkers Co
Sterling Parking Lot Association
Martin Bustad Construction Co
Bustad
Andrews
Austin
Wallace Lieh
Mordaunt, Walstad, Cousineau and Hagg
Bishop to Visit Austin Sunday for Catholic Men Meeting
His Excellency Edward A. Fitzgerald bishop of Winona returns from the Vatican council to address the Winona Council of Catholic Men at King's House in Austin Sunday. A 11 a.m. Mass will precede dinner and the quarterly meeting attended by about 70 delegates from 12 deaneries. Russell Baldus presides Austin deanery.
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Edward A. Fitzgerald
Winona
Local 9 State Nominated Without Any Opposition
Frank W. Schultz veteran Austin labor leader and international union officer is unopposed for re election as president Local 9 United Packinghouse Workers of America Schultz seeks his 19th term. The entire slate of officers nominated Thursday is unopposed election by secret ballot January 3 4.
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Frank W. Schultz
Austin
United Packinghouse Workers of America
UPWA
Schultz
Ernest Jones
Rollo Sissel
Helen
Life Insurance Expert to Visit CLU Class
William T. Beadles professor of insurance at Illinois Wesleyan University will speak to the Austin charter life underwriters class at Austin Junior College at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Beadles authored two course texts and has taught over 40 CLU classes. There are 17 insurance men enrolled with Herb Daledien of Albert Lea as moderator.
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CLU
William T. Beadles
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Austin Charter Life
Austin Junior College
Beadles
Herb Daledien
Albert Lea
Austin Group
Austin Student To Speak On WCCO Christmas Seal Talk
Austin High School senior Paul McAlister will speak on WCCO Radio at 1 05 p m Saturday as one of seven winners in the annual Christmas Seal speech contest His speech World Under Attack compares tuberculosis to a nuclear threat and was taped for state judging by Tuberculosis Fund authorities and WCCO officials He plans to attend Minnesota Bible College after graduation and has served as basketball baseball manager Ushers Club and Chorus vice president
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LeRoy
Ostrander
Santa Claus
Clifford Cartney
Corinne Bergland
Rhonda Fister
Joan Fastvold
Jane Pauls
Lana Lageson
Mary Hellickson
Connie Marlow
le Roy
le Roy High School
Austin
Paul McAlister
Wcco Radio
WCCO
Tuberculosis McAlister
Arthur McAlister
7Th St. SE
McAlister
Minneapolis
Tuberculosis Fund
Ushers
Minnesota Bible College
Minnesota
Gifts for Rochester State Hospital appeal ends tonight
Gifts for patients at the Rochester State Hospital will be collected by the Mower County Association for Mental Health through tonight at the First National Bank. The gifts will be taken to Rochester Monday, said Mrs Edmund Smock.
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Rochester State Hospital
Mower County Association For Mental Health
First National Bank
Rochester
Edmund Smock
15Th Sine
Cars Collide on Icy North Iowa Roads
A two car accident east of Osage Iowa occurred at 3 15 on Wednesday. Dr Robert Baum 35 Osage struck Rollin Bechtum 36 Osage who was backing on a gravel road. No injuries but about 400 damage to each vehicle. Charges pending against Bechtum.
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Osage
Iowa
Richard Jahnes
Mitchell County
Robert Baum
Rollin Bechtum
Baum
Bechtum
NFO to Hear Reports at Grand Meadow Meeting
The Mower County National Farmers Organization will hear reports from 20 delegates at the Brownsdale School in Grand Meadow on Tuesday. Victor Holst, Mower County NFO president and newly re-elected national board member, will be the main speaker.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Mower County National Farmers Organization
NFO
Des Moines
Brownsdale
Victor Holst
Mower County Nfc
Frankford 4-H Club Brightens Rochester State Hospital
Members of the Frankford Boos ters 4H club entertained 30 patients at a Christmas party at Rochester State Hospital. They distributed gifts of cards and money. Soloists Karen Queensland and Mary Youngblood performed while Miss Rebecca Main accompanied the group in Christmas carols.
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Grand Meadow
Frankford
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Joe) Nolan
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