Labor conciliator to aid wage dispute with Austin police
The Austin City Council voted to bring in a State Labor Conciliation Department representative to assist in negotiations with the police department. The move aims to facilitate discussion rather than arbitration, with police reportedly agreeable to the step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Council
State
Labor Conciliation Dept
Labor Conciliation
Duane Harrington
1St St
1St Ave
Harrington
City Planning Commission
Art Vogel
Robert Enright
Roger Willeut
Wesley Igon
R. F. Lichty
Knights of Columbus
First National Auto Bank
Wayne Austin
Carl Kehret
Colored slide winners named by Austin Camera Club
The Austin Camera Club announced colored slide winners in a Sunday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Top finishers included Arian Kuhn and Wilbur Jones in multiple places for titles such as Wild Grapes Big Heap Scowl Yellow Headress Jimmy Barbara and Help. Black and white print winners featured Wanderer of Wasteland In True Seriousness Roch Elle Young Climber and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Camera Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Arian Kuhn
Former Austinite Mary Williams Receives Master’s Degree
Mrs. Robert F. Salmi formerly Maryan Williams of Austin earned a master of education degree Saturday at the University of Minnesota. She previously earned a bachelor degree from MacMurray College in Jacksonville Illinois and is the daughter of Rev and Mrs T J Williams of 304 Seventh Place Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Salmi
Minneapolis
Maryan Williams
Austin
University of
Handling Christmas Mail Hampered by Flu Outbreak
Postmaster Oliver Herrick warns flu illnesses slow the Christmas mail rush. Four clerks absent risk reduced service. He urges early mailing, ZIP codes, first class postage for forwarding, secure packaging, and inside return addresses to speed handling amid record volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Herrick
Herrick
Central Lutheran to Hold Pageant Tonight
Central Lutheran School students present a Christmas service titled Behold a Light at 7 p.m. in Concordia Hall 300 16th St. NE. The program includes The Nativity by J. H. F. Hoeler and is directed by Mrs. Arlene Anderst Mrs. Arlene Hein Joan Kollmann Rodney Voelker and Fred Neidhold with a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Lutheran School
Concordia Hall
16Th St. NE
J. H. F. Hoeler
Arlene Anderst
Arlene Hein
Joan Kollmann
Rodney Voelker
Fred Neidhold
Man Injured in Car Truck Crash Near LeRoy Minn
An accident on CSAH 14 five miles north of LeRoy injured William Voigt of Owatonna. His car collided with Kenneth Stockdale’s truck from Ostrander. Voigt was not hospitalized. Vehicle damages: Voigt car $1000, Stockdale truck $400. Mower County Sheriff's deputies investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Minn
William Voigt
Owatonna
Voigt
Kenneth Stockdale
Ostrander
Stockdale
Mower County
Public Nuisance Appeal Dropped in Nelson Case
Glen Nelson of 1902 6th Ave SW had an appeal in District Court on a public nuisance charge dropped by the defendant and his attorney Kenneth McMillan. The case traces to a March 18, 1968 Municipal Court conviction with a $100 fine for failing to clean property at 1009 W Oakland Ave.
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District Court
Glen Nelson
6Th Ave
Kenneth McMillan
Nelson
Oakland Ave
Kehret Appointed Authorized Aircraft Inspector
LaVerne Kehret of Austin is named an authorized Aircraft Inspector by the Federal Aviation Agency. At 32 he runs a private field near Austin, operates a hangar, and performs major airplane repairs. He is a Commercial Pilot with land and sea ratings and will conduct annual inspections and approve aircraft repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Kehret
Austin
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Kehret
L.A
Brownsdale Man Put on Probation
Albert Lea report: John Loverink, 33, Brownsdale, pled guilty in Freeborn County District Court to theft by deception and was sentenced to up to five years. Judge Daniel F. Foley placed him on probation for the full term. He was charged in connection with passing bad checks totaling over $100, per the Freeborn County Sheriff's Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
John Loverink
Brownsdale
Freeborn
Daniel F. Foley
Loverink
Freeborn County
Austin Debaters to Bid in Little National Event
The Austin High School debate team led by coach William Thal sent top performers George Holdgrafer Gretchen Lindstrom Michael Shultz and Cathy Thal to the University of Minnesota High School Debate tournament where they tallied six wins and four losses in the championship division. The novice team Cheri Christopherson Bruce Gill Mary Schneider and Palmer Schneider won two and lost eight. The Junior Varsity lineup Dan Conklin Ron Kolstad Sue Myers and Ken Keate took part in the Brindle y Forensic tournament at the University of Northern Iowa, posting four wins and eight losses. The varsity squad will compete Friday and Saturday in the Little Nationals Debate tournament at South St Paul High School with 66 two man teams from six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
George Holdgrafer
Gretchen Lindstrom
Michael Shultz
Cathy Thal
University of Minnesota High School
Cheri Christopherson
Bruce Gill
Mary Schneider
Palmer Schneider
William Thal
Dale Odegaard
Bruce Richardson
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Dan Conklin
Ron Kolstad
Sue Myers
Ken Keate
Thal
South St. Paul High School
Austin Library Offers Free Book Gift From Yale Donation
Santa visited the Austin Public Library to discuss Christmas books with children. Preschool and elementary students may register for a free book through Dec 24 by writing a book title, with special forms available in the children's section. A drawing at 1 p.m. Dec 24 selects a winner who may choose a new book up to 5 dollars at Nemitz Book Store.
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Santa
Elf
Austin Public Library
Nemitz
Contested Will Case Involves Marion Jenks Estate
Warren S. Carter Jr seeks to overturn probate of the will of Marion Jenks, who died January 13 1968, claiming the residuary bequest to the Red Cross was the result of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. He argues he would inherit the entire estate if no will existed. The case lists First Trust Co as executor and cites gifts including 60 thousand dollars to Carleton College and a homestead valued over twenty five thousand. Hearing date pending in District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Marion Jenks
Warren S. Carter, Jr
Carter
4Th St
National American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
First Trust Co
St. Paul
Lyle High to Stage Annual Christmas Concert
Yyle Concert Slated at Lyle Lyle High School Music Dept. will present its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Lyle High School gym featuring the junior and senior bands brass quartet junior and senior choruses glee club and triple trios Students report to the band room at 6 50 p.m. for warm up and chorus members to the cafeteria The elementary Christmas program will be presented at 12 45 p.m. Friday at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle, Minn
Lyle High School Music Dept
Lyle High School
Lyle FHA Plans Christmas Ball at Lyle High School
Lyle Minnesota The Lyle Future Teachers of America will host a Christmas Ball from 8 30 to 11 30 p m at Lyle High School A disk jockey will provide music Senior FTA girls and boys may contest Miss Snowflake and Prince of Snows Winners will be chosen by a written questionnaire Miss Snowflake candidates are Jo Condon Vicki Johnson Diane Ludwig and Eva Martin Coronation slated around 9 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle, Minn
Lyle Future Teachers of America
FTA
Lyle High School
Jo Condon
Vicki Johnson
Diane Ludwig
Eva Martin
Photo Fun Club Names Winners
The Austin Photo Fun Camera Club held a Christmas meeting at Oak Leaf. In the N4C contest C. E. Phelps won a merit for The Robber and Norman Ekedal earned merits for Cecopia Wing Detail and Snapdragon. Local nature winners were Mollie Alland, Clarence Schmidt and Norman Ekedal. Ruth Walker announced a Snowflake Festival contest in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photographic Society of America
Clarence Schmidt
Austin Photo Fun Camera Club
Oak Leaf
C. E. Phelps
Robber
Norman Ekedal
Mollie Alland
Ruth Walker
Christmas Concert at Ellis Tonight
The 30 member Ellis Junior High School Orchestra led by Miss Jean Miller opens Ellis Christmas program at 7 30 p m in the Ellis gym. Bands choirs and glee club perform pieces by Applebaum Pochone Grundman and Gordon Young with soloists Connie Schieck Kathy Monson and others. No admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Junior High School
Jean Miller
Ellis
Applebaum
Pochone
Ellis Gym
Jack Tedrow
Ruth Delgehausen
Glee Club
William Newton
Praetorius
Adams
Peggy Asp
Playbar
Germany
Romania
Connie Schieck
Jackie McClary
Sweet
France
Austria
Kathy Monson
Grundman
Roberta Lyle
Gordon Young
Bob Rosel
Margo McGrew
Jeff Flynn
Emmanuel
Ron Snyder
Traditional AHS Christmas Festival Program Announced
The Austin High School Christmas Festival opens 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high school auditorium with the combined Tenth Grade and AHS choirs directed by Richard Larson. The Varsity Choir and AHS Orchestra perform standard Baroque and choral pieces, followed by a full Magnificat finale and Silent Night. The concert, featuring multiple soloists and instrumentalists, is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Richard Larson
Jacobus Gallus
Larson
Claudio Monteverdi
Paul Helme
J. §. Bach
Johannes Brahms
Leroy Anderson
Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
Paul Broste
Dave Berg
Craig Gosha
Patti Nelson
Heinz Werner Zimmermann
Regney and
Shayne
Pam Kerling
Craig Thompson
Barbara Little
Marcia Bjerke
Lynette Farnum
Elaine Lewison
Kenneth Gertijensen
Mankato
HS Red Cross Members Had Yule Parties
Christmas activities of the High School Red Cross began Saturday with a party at Cedar Child Care Center led by Roxanne Klarum and Ka tie Lobell. The following Monday the Red Cross girls hosted a potluck dinner at the Methodist Church featuring guitar music by Mary Daley, Sharon Fisher, and Mary Jo Parlin, a performance of The Christmas Oboe directed by Kathy De Remer, and a cast including Mary DeRemer Mary Daley Linda Ludvigsen Nancy Barnett Sue LaMaack Vicki Shaw JoAnn Carroll Debbie Belden Connie Jannings Kathy Bissen Julie Crehore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanne Klarum
Katie Lobell
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Mary Daley
Sharon Fisher
Mary Jo Parlin
Kathy de Remer
Mary DeRemer
Linda Ludvigsen
Nancy Barnett
Sue LaMaack
Vicki Shaw
JoAnn Carroll
Debbie Belden
Connie Jannings
Kathy Bissen
Julie Crehore
Accident at intersection reports two vehicle damage figures
An accident at the intersection of 4th Ave NE and 1st St NE occurred at 4 21 p m Monday. Cars driven by Arden King of 1111 Sth Ave NW and Charles Asher of 509 8th Ave SE sustained $300 and $25 in damage respectively.
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4Th Ave
1St St
Arden King
Sth Ave
Charles Asher
8Th Ave
King
Asher
Two Arrested in Freeborn County Narcotics Sweep
Two people are jailed on narcotics charges after separate arrests in Albert Lea and Emmons. A warrant led to a vehicle search in Albert Lea resulting in marijuana and hand rolled cigarettes discovered. In Emmons a residence search yielded more than ten ounces of suspected marijuana. Both subjects face Albert Lea Municipal Court today pending lab results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Emmons
Spamland District Elects New Officers Tonight
Spamland District will hold its election of new officers at 7 30 p m tonight at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin A business meeting will follow the election with all institutional representatives members at large and other district committee members urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spamland
Grace Lutheran Church
Austin
New Zealand Girl Praises Country At Rotary Club
Robyn Baker from New Zealand spoke to Austin Rotary about her homeland. She described seasons reversed, sheep farming, mountain scenery, trout fishing, hydro power, and Maori history. She will ski during vacation with the Denneson family at their Austin home.
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New Zealand
Rotary
Robyn Baker
22Nd St
Austin Rotary Club
American Field Service
AFS
Austin High School
Robyn
Donald Denneson
22Nd St. NW
Pacific Ocean
Minnesota
Denneson
AHS Latin Club Plans Saturnalia Tonight
Austin High School hosts its annual Saturnalia in the cafeteria at 7 30 p m based on Shakespeare and the ancient festival. Frank Bridges directs a play within a play with students portraying roles from Saturn to the Sibyl and Apollo in a traditional celebration led by consul Dwight Sandell and other cast and crew members with Miss Margaret Scarseth as adviser and Miss Susan Lee assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramus
Thisbe
Austin High School
Austin State Junior College Drama Dept
Frank Bridges
AHS Latin Club
Margaret Scarseth
Susan Lee
St. Olaf College
AHS
Dwight Sandell
George Holdgrafer
Larry Narveson
Pamela Olson
Lynette Farnum
Snowmobile Club The Spamtown Snowdrifters Formed Here
A Snowmobile Club named The Spamtown Snowdrifters was organized at a Monday meeting. Officers elected include Stan Christensen as president Ed Ah lis as vice president Donna Stark as secretary Elaine Harber as treasurer. Gus Schroeder named to the Board of Directors. Contacts available through officers or directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Christensen
Ed Ahlis
Donna Stark
Elaine Harber
Gus Schroeder
Ber
Guschroeder
Camera Equipment Stolen at Queen of Angels Church
Duane Fischer reports a zoom lens and case and a light meter stolen from the choir loft of Queen of Angels Church between 2 and 4 45 p m Saturday. The lens case and light meter are KAUS TV property valued at 465 and 30 respectively. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Fischer
8Th Ave. SE
Queen of Angels Church
Kaus TV
Two awarded 22000 in accident settlement
A total of 22000 in damages was awarded to Steven Torgerson and Vaughn Botham in an out of court settlement on April 26, 1964 in Minnesota. Torgerson received 6000 and Botham 16000 for injuries from a collision on Hwy 65 eight miles south of Faribault. The case involved Gary Harrington and Ronald Carr, with Rent N Save represented by C. B. Dannenhauer and others acting for the defendants and renters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Torgerson
Austin Rt. 4
Vaughn Botham
Austin
Hwy 65
Faribault
Minn
Gary Harrington
Ronald Carr
Torgerson
Harrington
Bothum
Carr Automo
Kennedy
O'Brian
Minneapolis
Carr
Carroll
Man and Woman Change Plea in Revolver Incident
Edith Bridley and Annis Evenson of 507 12th St SW changed their pleas to guilty on recklessly handling a revolver to endanger safety. The City Attorney merged two charges into one after the plea. The incident on December 2 involved a 357 magnum pistol shown to Merle Cornelius and Gordon Biorgo, with each fined $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bridley
12Th St. SW
Annis Evenson
Bridley
Evenson
Merle Cornelius
Gordon Biorgo
Edith Bridely
Austin Student Debate Officer at Bob Jones University
Beth Ellen Staples daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Staples 600 13th Ave SW Austin serves as vice president of the Debate Assn at Bob Jones University Greenville SC. A 1966 Austin High School graduate she is a junior in secondary education and a member of the Pi Theta Epsilon Literary Society debate team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ellen Staples
Warren Staples
13Th Ave
Austin
St Ansgar Sergeant Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Sergeant Jon B. Sayles of St Ansgar Iowa earned the U S Air Force Commendation Medal while serving at Tan Son Nhut AB South Vietnam He was cited for meritorious service as a security police supervisor at Tan Son Nhut Air Base West in a professional leadership role The sergeant a member of the Pacific Air Forces earned his high school diploma in 1954 at St Ansgar Senior High He is now stationed at Tan Son Nhut and has a new address at APO San Francisco California 96201
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansgar
Iowa
Straff
Jon B. Sayles
H. A. Sayles
St. Ansgar
Tan Son Nhut AB
South Vietnam
Sayles
Err Main AB
West
Pacific Air Forces
Ten Son Nhut
St. Ansgar Senior High
B. Sayles
APO San Fruitscisco
Calif
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David Bushman
Dwayne Weis
Jack Busswitz
Michael Burke
Linda Peiper
John Kolb
10Th Ave
Library Board
State Attorney General
Camera Club
Central Lutheran
North Pole
Jane
Joe Christopherson
Austin Library
Yale
Warren Carter Jr
Rice and Efron
William Baudler
Baudler ’ and Baudler
Lyle Fha
Photo Fun Club
Verdean (Latisha) Johnson
Albert E. Hanson
23Rd Ave
University of Minnesota
Johnson
HS Red Cross
Cedar Child Care Center
Sibyl
Apollo
David Haugland
Bryce Baker
Pontifex Maximus
James Lestrud
Stewart Olson
Kevin Hays
Praetor
Sharon Sayles
Mark Schlichting
Karen Weis
Nancy Johnson
Rebecca Lange
Robert Potter
Suzanne Brimacomb
Dale Perau
St. Ansgar AF
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