Grand Jury Selected for Blooming Utilities Inquiry
A Steele County Grand Jury will convene in Owatonna at 10 a m Tuesday to hear evidence from a State Public Examiner audit of the Blooming Prairie Public Utilities Commission. It also covers misappropriation charges against Reynold W Stoltz and lists the jurors, judge, and defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele County Grand Jury
Blooming Prairie
Owatonna
Ernest A. Caron
Owatontonna
Mary FE. Juhl
Waseca
Herman Zacharies
Meriden
Thekla Preus
Selma H. Thompson Berg
Ellendale
David Leach
Steele County
Stoltz
District Court
Austin
Leighton, Meany and Colter
Nativity Scene Planned at Courthouse with Added Figures
Courthouse to expand its Christmas display by purchasing one new lifelike figure each year until a 15 unit manger tableau is completed. The rubber figures center on the Holy Family in a 14 foot square scene erected about three weeks before Christmas and removed after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley Johnson
6Th Ave. SE
Vicky LaBrash
Patricia Falk
Markie
Bradley
Bryan
Park Board Reviews New Budget Okays Band Sale
Park Board approves a 1965 66 budget totaling 170 018.55 with nearly 20 000 more than last year. Tom Belton directed advertising for sale of band uniforms music and instruments from the Municipal Band while Shaw Gym is used for St Augustine School PE classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Park and Recreation Board
Tom Belton
Shaw Gym
Council
Park Fund
Recreation Fund
Austin
St. Augustine School
Youth Fined for Lyle Beer Theft in Municipal Court
One of three Austin youths who admitted stealing a case of beer from the Lyle Recreation Parlor Wednesday morning pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Municipal Court. Bernard C. Bishop 18 of Austin Rt. 3 was fined 15 dollars. two juveniles were petitioned to Juvenile Court after their admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lyle Recreation Parlor
Bernard C. Bishop
Austin Rt. 3
Fred G. Vogel
Mower County
Wax Candles Mean Tree Fires Risks
Wax candles on trees are extremely dangerous Do not use them on or near any tree. Check tree lighting sets electrical candles and similar holiday lighting equipment as well as extension cords for frayed wires loose connections and broken sockets. Use only UL labeled or unlabeled materials and ensure circuits under 15 amperes. Call a competent electrician for extensive displays. Turn off lighting before leaving.
Towed Car Crash Near County Road 29
A broken steering mechanism in a towed car caused a mid day crash on County Road 29 south of Austin. Virgil Wibben, Raymond E. Goodew, and Dennis L. Camerer were involved as the wrecker and two vehicles collided after Goodew honked and avoided a crossing to the right ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mower Sheriff's Dept
Virgil Wibben
1St Ave. SE
Raymond E. Goodew
Austin Rt. 2
Dennis L. Camerer
Mapleview
Goodew
Mayor Proclaims Jaycee Week in Austin
Mayor Fayette Sherman announced Jaycee Week for January 17 to 23 and urged citizens to value the Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce. He cited the local Jaycee chapter for great service to the community and noted the Distinguished Service Award marks the organization’s founding with an outstanding young man honored in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Sherman
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sherman
Jaycee Chapter
Austin
Minnesota juniors win state in 10th canning crops event
Five Minnesota members of the National Junior Horticultural Association named state winners in the 10th annual canning crops competition. Winners include Douglas Monnier of Dexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
National Junior Horticultural Association
National
Junior Vegetable Growers’ Association
Douglas Monnier
Dexter
Thorson Charges Public Examiner Overstepping Jurisdiction
In Blooming Prairie Minnesota Village Attorney G S Thorson accuses public examiner Robert A Whitaker of exceeding his duties amid a dispute over a Dec 4 1964 preliminary report The letter questions publication timing and seeks public answers while Whitaker plans a full final report in 3 4 weeks and notes replies may be filed later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
G. S. Thorson
Robert A. Whitaker
Whitaker
St. Paul
The
Herald
Man Tagged for Eluding Squad Car
Larry D. Hegan 23 of Sargeant was charged by Austin Police with reckless driving and driving after revocation after admitting he drove a car involved in a Monday morning crash with a police patrol car. He eluded officers in a 17 mile chase at speeds over 100 mph. The 12:45 a.m. incident occurred on the 1900 block of Oakland Ave W service drive. Patrolman Gordon Bjorgo’s car sustained about 50 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D. Hegan
Sargeant
Austin
Oakland Ave. W
Hegna
Gordon Bjorgo
Christmas Program At Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Corning Minn December 20 Christmas program presented by Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church upper division Sunday School directed by Mrs Rozwell Hanson at 8 p m in Corning Minnesota church setting with local Sunday School leadership involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Minn
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Rozwell Hanson
Park and School Boards Study Ellis Pool Project
A joint Park and Recreation Board and School Board session with Hammel and Green architects explored indoor outdoor pool options at Ellis Junior High. Committees from both boards will meet January 3 to assess feasibility, size, and costs for a potential 100 by 75 foot pool to serve about 500 swimmers, with a proposed 50 50 funding split and legal questions to resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Park and Recreation Board
Austin School Board
St. Paul
Hammel and Green
Ellis Junior High School
Park and Recreation Committee
Harry Wilson
Harold Burroughs
John Sperry
Dennis Deneen
William FE. Hartman
Ardell Nemitz
James G. Huntting
Albert Higgins
Raymond Ondov
Kermit Hoversten
C. D. Litz
Walter R. LaTondresse
Tom Belton
Belton
Sitz
Ellis Junior School
Hammel
Green
Park and Recration Board
National Recreation Association
Higgins
Irwin T. Mickelson
Park Board
Emery Thompson
Lowell Einhaus
F. L. Reiffenberger
Highway 30 Route Change Proposed for Hayfield
Hayfield council discussed two routing options for State Highway 30 through the village. A main proposal would enter at Highway 30 W and reach Broad Street E, then County Road T. An alternative would start at Main Street and end on Highway 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Everett Finley
Broad St
Main St
Highway Engineering Department
South St
Martin Tolefson
Merlin Stevens
Santa letters ask for reindeer and toys this Christmas
North Pole correspondent shares reader letters to Santa with requests for dolls toys and games. Mrs Claus notes reindeer health while Daniel James Flannery asks for a baby reindeer with a black nose and soft fur but Santa explains no baby reindeer are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Dad
Claus
Dasher
Dancer
Rudolph
Santa
Daniel James Flannery
Austin
Daniel
Kimberly Ann Smeby
Farmers Plant 7 Million Less Acres of Feed Grain
Farmers planted about seven million fewer acres to feed grains in 1964 as participation in the feed grain program rose to a record sign-up of 34.3 million acres diverted to soil conserving uses. Corn diverson accounted for 23 million acres, with 69 million tons carried into 1964-65. Exports for 1964-65 may match or top 18.7 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lausen
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Prep Band and Choir Present JHS Christmas Festival
The Austin Junior High Christmas Festival features the 50 voice Prep Choir and the 55 piece Prep Band at 9 30 a m Friday in the AHS auditorium. Directors Kenneth Jensen and Fred Nyline lead a program of classic carols and Christmas pieces with audience sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Junior High
AHS
50 Voice
Kenneth Jensen
Fred Nyline
Ben Bur
Miklos Rozsa
Richard Konitz
Kathy Lee
Pam Nar
O Little Jesus
Philip Gordon
Henry Hallstrom
Robert Wetzler
Walter Ehret
Austin High School Prep
Howe estate home sold at public auction
The house at 203 12th St. SE part of the Etta M. Howe estate sold at public auction to Richard Schaefer of Austin Route 4. Auctioneers Cols. Hull & Hull declined to disclose the sale price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th St. SE
Etta M. Howe
Richard Schaefer
Austin Rt. 4
Cols. Hull & Hull
Treasure Chest Marks Snowflake Festival Hunt Prizes
Don Stillwell of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Park Director Tom Belton inspect the treasure chest of prizes for the Snowflake Festival Treasure Hunt. Ed Bork directs the event after the Festival Parade at Community Park. Prizes total 100 dollars for children in three age groups with one prize per youngster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stillwell
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Tom Belton
Ed Bork
Community Park
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Blooming Utilities Inquiry
Owatonna, Minn
Lillian Kaplan
Melvin O. Anderson
Rayfield N. Anderson
Vincent FE. Urban
Genevieve A. Burshem
Margaret Heidtke
Harriet Kraag
Watonna
Adolph Rustad
Waotnna
Joseph Halland
Florence M. Bjoraker
Owa
Austin Ministerial Association
Austin Jaycees
Jaycee
Finance Committee
Lyle
Earl
Scotty) Blowers
Jacyees
Ellis
Highway 30
Salvation Army
North Pole
Mrs. Claus
1St Ave
John Kraft
21St St. NW
Becky
Craig
Scott Cardelli
Sear
Bruiser
Scott
David
Lori Skinner
7Th St. NW
Nancy
Lori
Susie Clark
Austin Rt
Mike
Miller Sisters
7Th Ave
Cynthia
Cheryl
Chandra
Susan Doty
St. NW
Genevieve
Marcia Ann Martin
Bellman Addition
Kevin
Dorie Gosha
Peg Porterfield
Cindy Jensen
Clare Grundman
Mel Torme
Katherine K. Davis
Leroy Anderson
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