Car Switch Engine Collision injures no one
Betty L. Dugan escaped injury after her car collided with Milwaukee Road switch engine 41 at the main track and 8th Ave NE at 7 25 p m. The car suffered 200 damage while the engine remained undamaged. Fireman William Wilkenson of 1003 11th Ave SW operated the engine as police continue inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty L. Dugan
9Th St
Milwaukee Road
8Th Ave
Austin
William Wilkenson
Lth
Ave
Christmas Help Earns Social Security Credits
Leonard Hise, district manager of social security in Austin, says Christmas workers earn social security credits even if over 62 and drawing benefits. She notes social security tax must be deducted and directs readers to the Social Security office at 308 2nd St. NW for more details, with hours 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Hise
Austin
Photo Club Highlights Holy Land Slides at Meeting
Elmer Heydt and wife of Waltham presented Holy Land slides at the Photo Fun Camera Club gathering. Marion Hoban, Orville Knutson, and Maud West won top spots in the local nature contest while Hoban and Sjodin, Ulland, and Knutson earned Merit awards from the recent N4C competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Heydt
Waltham
Holy Land
Photo Fun Camera Club
Orville Knutson
Marion Hoban
Maud West
Wild Life Refuge
Helen Sjodin
Mollie Ulland
Valley School Concert Showcases 350 Students
The Spring Valley schools united to present a 8 p.m. program at the high school. Directors Vernon Mortrud and Mrs. Kenneth Bayler lead combined elementary, junior high and senior high ensembles, including 350 students in bands and choruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Vernon Mortrud
Kenneth Bayler
Usem Elected Hospital Head at St Olaf Hospital Board
E. G. Usem was elected president of the St. Olaf Hospital Board after the annual Hospital Association meeting on Saturday afternoon. Other officers named were R. C. Alderson as vice president, Arthur Stevens as secretary, and L. H. Williams as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Usem
St. Olaf Hospital
Hospital Association
R. C. Alderson
Arthur Stevens
L. H. Williams
Fire destroys barn near Spring Valley killing cattle
Early morning barn fire on the Ellsworth Biglow farm eight miles southwest of Spring Valley destroyed 29 Holstein and Brown Swiss cows a registered bull 16 calves and young stock milking equipment including a pipeline milker 900 bales of hay and straw and a 50 by 60 foot barn. Firefighters saved a nearby corn crib and hog house. The cause is undetermined and insurance adjustors will assess the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Ellsworth Biglow
Carroll Funk
Ostrander
Biglow
Demolish 2 Cars in 218 Collision
A two car crash on Highway 218 two miles south of Austin caused $1000 in damage with no injuries. Roger Cornelius stalled on the pavement blocking the northbound lane. Bernard Deyo moved north and struck Cornelius in the left front. Both vehicles, a 1953 Cornelius car and a 1960 Deyo wagon, were total losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Austin
Roger Cornelius
Austin Rt. 2
Austin Herald
Bernard F. Deyo
13Th St. NE
Cornelius
Cincinnati Man Settles Injury Suit for 5000 Dollars
A personal injury case in Ohio against Gary Clark of Austin settled out of District Court for 5000 dollars. The collision involved cars driven by Donald Redman and Clark on July 13, 1962, at the Highway 16-W and 22nd Street SW intersection. Redman was represented by Robert Leighton and Clark by Joseph Moonan of Waseca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Ohio
Gary Clark
Austin
Donald Redman
Clark
Highway 16-W
22Nd St
Redman
Robert Leighton
Joseph Moonan
Waseca
Two Terriers Held for Identification by City Pound
Two dogs, a black and brown Rat Terrier female and a light brown and white mongrel female, were listed today for identification by Harlan Meier, poundmaster. Both are held at the city animal shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Meier
Poundmaster
City Animal Shelter
Victims of Accidents Improve After Car Crash
Curtis M Christenson 30 Blooming Prairie in good condition at St Olaf Hospital and may be released Wednesday after back injuries and abrasions from a mishap near Corning Saturday that killed Mrs Manly Edna Hammer Austin. Howard Johnson Grand Meadow hospitalized at St Marys Rochester with a fractured left arm and left collarbone. Johnson was driving the car that killed Mrs Howard Johnson near Grand Meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis M. Christenson
Blooming Prairie
St. Olaf Hospital
Corning
Manly
Edna) Hammer
12Th Ave
Austin
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Howard Johnson
Grand Meadow
Johnson
Scout Troop 110 Honors Court of Honor Ceremony
Scout Troop 110 sponsored by First Methodist Church awarded six first class badges and 13 merit badges at a Court of Honor. New Scoutmaster Elliot Larson presented the awards. Recipients included Bill Kingston Tom Lenoch Paul Hendrikson Rich Wilson Harlan Wilson and Mike Clingman. Merit badge recipients feature Rick Wilson Kevin Larson Earl Mudra Doug Swank Harlan Wilson and Mike Clingman. Melvin Nelson named Senior Patrol Leader and Rick Wilson Troop Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
First Methodist Church
Elliot Larson
Bill Kingston
Tom Lenoch
Paul Hendrikson
Rich Wilson
Harlan Wilson
Mike Clingman
Rick Wilson
Kevin Larson
Earl Mudra
Doug Swank
Melvin Nelson
Milwaukee Road appoints S W Amour as labor relations director
S W Amour has been named director of labor relations for the Milwaukee Road while retaining his title as assistant to the vice president of operations. His headquarters stay in Chicago. The Terre Haute native began railroad service in 1921 and progressed through car department, operating, Green Bay, and wage schedule posts before becoming assistant to the VP in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
S. W. Amour
Chicago
Green Bay
Wis
Grand Meadow Board approves HS certificates and hires staff
Grand Meadow Minn. board announces high school equivalency certificates awarded to Mrs Esley Smith and Michael Rath based on GED tests in Rochester. Patricia Anderson of Spring Valley is hired as librarian and junior high English teacher to replace Mrs John South who resigned. Substitutes include Mrs Gordon Koehn of Stewartville. Nancy Mills takes a Christmas vacation leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
Patricia Anderson
Spring Valley
John South
Miss Anderson
Luther College
Waukon
Iowa
Gordon Koehn
Stewartville
Nancy Mills
Esley Smith
Michael Rath
Rochester
Danish Club Elects Officers At Dinner Meeting
The Danish Brotherhood elected officers including Jens Larsen as president and Peter Godfredson as vice president at a recent dinner meeting. Other officers are Carl Shutt secretary Hans Paulsen treasurer and trustees Jens Block Axel Hansen. Mrs Richard Nordin and Mrs Conway Elton met with 1965 Miss Austin contestants to review walking and turning maneuvers for the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Larsen
Peter Godfredson
Carl Shutt
Hans Paulsen
Henry Lausen
Jens Block
Axel Hansen
Arthur Lausen
Hang Neilsen
Otto Andersen
Richard Nordin
Conway Elton
Jaycees
Sterling State Bank
Safe Toys Essential at Yuletide
Acting Fire Chief Earl Blow ers urges parents to choose safe toys this Christmas. Avoid pyroxyl in plastic toys and dolls and do not use toys operated by alcohol kerosene or gasoline. Electrical toys should bear Underwriters Laboratories marks. Tomorrow: A Fire Safe Christmas Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Scotty) Blowers
Candlelight Service at Red Oak Grove Church
In Corning Minnesota a candlelight service was given Sunday night by the church youth and senior choirs. Mrs Walter Wahl directed with Barbara Basness as organist. Candles were lit as the lights were turned off and the program featured soloists Karen Basness Karla Hanson Cheryle Helleck Marcia Hoffman Linda Bergstrom Carolyn Grant and Sharon Hanson.
Board Votes to Use Centennial Gift for Library Books
Austin Library Board, after reviewing a 1964 gift of 1861.16 from the Austin Centennial Corporation, votes to spend accrued interest and principal on historical books for the Carnegie Public Library. A book plate will honor the gift, with funds to be used once the certificate of deposit matures in May 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bateman
Library Board
George Reppe
Austin Centennial Corp. of 1956
Austin
Minn
Austin Centennial Corporation 1956
Austin Library Board
Austin Carnegie Public Library
Austin Centennial Corporation of 1956
Librar
Ian
Funeral set for 20 month old in Osage
Timothy Jay Baldwin, 20 months, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Baldwin Osage IA, died after drinking anti freeze Monday morning at Park Hospital Mason City IA. Funeral 1:30 PM Wednesday Champion Funeral Home Osage burial Riverside Cemetery Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Timothy Jay Baldwin
Dwight Baldwin
Park Hospital
Mason City
Baldwin
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Thomas
Ronald
Myron
Claude
Theresa
Janice
Ed Baldwin
Charles City
Claude Willsher
Emil Bohnsack
Champion Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Austin Man Mission Center in Guatemala City
Two former Austin residents Frank Farnsworth and wife Tommie with five children left Oklahoma for a life running an interdenominational lay center in Guatemala City. Since January 1964 they operate a large house serving as a volunteer hub for 18 current staff and 10 more expected, aiding language, passport, import, and medicine delivery while supported by Austin and Rochester churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Frank Farnsworth
Tommie
Farnsworth
Oklahoma
Rochester
Jobs Increase in Austin in November
Austin employment rose to 11 903 in November, up 30 from October and 243 from November 1963, marking the 15th straight year of higher employment than the prior year. Construction fell, while Trade gained 17 and Government added 10 as mild weather limited outside work and most new hires were call-backs amid a sharp domestic worker shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State
Amil Reed
Reed
Austin pool plan to be discussed by boards
The feasibility of an indoor outdoor swim pool at Ellis Junior High School in a joint project by the City of Austin and Austin School District 492 will be discussed at a meeting of the Austin Park and Recreation Board and School board at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the high school. The City Council supports a study and architect’s recommendations. Topics include needs, financing, operation and maintenance of the joint pool and the recommendations. The Park and Rec Board meeting will follow the joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Junior High School
City of
Austin and
Austin
Austin Park and Recreation Board
Park and Recrecreation Board
Red Cross Drive Faces 1400 Dollar Shortfall
The Austin Red Cross likely finishes the year about 1400 dollars short of its combined fundraising goal as of Monday's board meeting. Rural and independent drives are at 65 percent, with not yet completed village efforts. The chapter plans to ask county residents for six dollar blood processing pledges to sustain the blood program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Red Cross
Herbert Bjork
United Fund
Red Cross
Retarded Children Getting J.D. Bracelets This Year
Austin ARC leaders pledge free I D bracelets for mentally retarded children as clubs and individuals donate. Mrs. Harold Dickey announces the Jaycees will provide bracelets again this year. Volunteers plan a Dec 21 pot luck at Oak Grove Center. National awareness campaign to follow in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Torgrimson
Austin Association For Retarded Children
Torgrimson
Harold Dickey
Jaycees
Austin Arc
Oak Grove
Highway 16
Faribault State School and Hospital
Clarence Petersen
Mall
Trowbridges
Richard’s Market
Wallaces
Lake Side
Red Owl
Faribault
National Association For Retarded Children
Roger Krebsbach
Telstars Christmas Party At Eagles Club
The Eagles Telstars Drum and Bugle Corps and its parents group held a Sunday Christmas party at the Eagles Club. After dinner, gifts were exchanged and dancing ran from 8 to 11 PM. jackets were presented to Don Stilwell and Jim Lybert. Officers installed included Charles MacLaughlin as president, Fred Joel as vice president, Mrs. William Nierengarten and Mrs. Willard Wagner as treasurer. Members are invited to join via Don Stilwell. the group meets the first Wednesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Telstars Drum & Bugle Corps
Eagles Club
Don Stilwell
Jim Lybert
Charles MacLaughlin
Fred Joel
William Nierengarten
Willard Wagner
Annual Christmas Festival at High School Tonight
The Austin High School combined music and art departments present two Christmas festival performances in the large auditorium. Senior assembly at 9:30 am and public show at 8 tonight with no admission. Selections include Bach, Corelli, Leroy Anderson arrangements, and choral pieces conducted by Paul Nyline and Don Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Larry Gilbertson
al High School Orchestra
Jesu
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arcangelo Corelli
Henry Sophin
Paul O. Helme
Art
Leroy Anderson
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Lawrence Nihart
Betty Gay
Shetly Nihart
William Nihart
Valley School
Usem
Amour
Miss Austin
Nursing
Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing
National League For Nursing
Summer Job Guide
Austin Public Library
Austin Junior College
Mankato
Lois Birker
Elkton
Science Club
Austin High School Science Club
Santa
Stacyville
Santa Claus
Main St
Susan Hackenmiller
Riceville
Kenneth Hammerstrom
Live & Learn Club
Mcintire
Arthur Kesten
Harve van DeWalker
Yuletide
Austinites
Man Mission Center
Joe Simmons
Phil Grunewald
Richard C. Dougherty
R. H. Isele
National Red Cross Board of Directors
FE. Douglass Brigham
Wichita
Kan
J.D
Telstars
Rose
Heaven Above
March of the Kings
Fred Nyline
Marlowe Johnson
Mary
Robert Wetzler
Paul Christiansen
Florence Jolley
Chile
Jester Hairston
Don Gunderson
Cynthia Jensen
Ione Bell
James Wegner
Pam Cummins
Brass Choir
Judy Tate
Tom Davis
John Madura
Cindy Jensen
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