Miss Minnesota visitor promotes scholarship program in Austin
Jeanne Marie Ruth from St. Paul, Miss Minnesota, traveled 30 000 miles for appearances and signed hundreds of autographs while praising Miss America rules and scholarships. Austin leaders explain the program awards over 6000 in scholarships this year and that 70 plus contestants will compete in June.
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Austin
Minnesota
Jeanne Marie Ruth
St. Paul
Austin Jaycees
Miss Ruth
Mike Geraghty
ED Feffer
Jaycees
Ruth
Suffer Minor Injuries in 4 Car Austin Crash
Six people sustained minor injuries in a four car rear end crash in Austin. A hit run driver is sought after earlier Sunday as police traced a car to a city man. Witness reported the 5 a.m. scene near Plant Cafe on 7th Dr NE. Police said no serious injuries and multiple vehicles sustained minor damage in the series of weekend incidents.
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Austin
7Th Dr. NE
Austin Cab Co. Wrecker Service
David G. Hanson
15Th St. NE
Orville W. Snater
8Th Ave. SE
Ellis Junior High Christmas Program Set for Tuesday
Ellis Junior High will present a public Christmas concert Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Ellis gymnasium. The program features bands choirs orchestras and glee club pieces by Marcello Bortniansky Yon and Handel with conductors Jack Tedrow Miss Jean Miller and Gary Bangstad directing. No admission charged. A second performance for students is planned for 8 30 a m Wednesday.
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Ellis Junior High School
Ellis Gymnasium
Marcello
Ellis Junior High
Jack Tedrow
Jean Miller
Gary Bangstad
Ellis
Traffic collisions report in Mower County details
A Friday 9:45 a.m. crash at Highway 56 and County Road 4 involved a car driven by Dorothy M. Walter and a grain truck driven by Donald F. Larson. Walter appeared to be passing when damage reached 300 and 15 dollars respectively. A Sunday 1:15 a.m. single vehicle crash at County Road 9 near the Minnesota Town line saw Melvin R. Erickson lose control on gravel, strike a stop sign, roll over, and end upright 165 feet away. Erickson and an uninjured passenger were in the car and Erickson had minor injuries.
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Highway 56
County 4
Dorothy M. Walter
Tappi
Donald FE. Larson
Adams
Mower County
Walter
Minnesota- Town
Melvin R. Erickson
Detroit Lakes
Sheriff's Office
Erickson
Park Board Meeting Tuesday Sets Agenda on Fees and Trees
The Park and Recreation Board will discuss paying architect fees for the proposed indoor-outdoor swimming pool and hear a report on boulevard tree planting at Tuesday night’s meeting. A prior disagreement with the School Board over payment for the preliminary pool study is noted.
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Park and Recreation Board
Park Board
School Board
Study supports farmer buying more tractor power
A Iowa State University extension official says a farmer is justified in increasing tractor power to speed field work during the optimum period. The discussion at an agronomy short course noted fuel heat values and cost per unit, while economists outlined fixed and variable costs totaling about 66.25 dollars per acre in Mitchell County.
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Stadyville
Iowa
Dale Hull
Iowa State University Extension
Hull
Mitchell County
Leonard Bodensteiner
Decorah
Bodensteiner
E. P. Sylvester
Hamline University Announces President's Scholarships Plan
Hamline University in St Paul unveils President's Scholarships for high school seniors. Four year to full tuition awards available to top fifth of class with high SAT scores and evident good character and motivation. Financial need set by College Scholarship Service determines aid amount.
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Hamline University of St. Paul
College
Science Club Open House at Austin High Tuesday Evening
Austin High School’s Science Club invites the public to an Open House Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 213. Student demonstrations feature a Christmas tree made of chemistry equipment and candle lighting, with advisor notes and staff support.
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Science Club
Austin High School
Norbert Nelson
Robert Schwab
David Hodge
Steve Asp
Gerald Jorgenson
Kathy Milbrath
Arden Steinbach
Presi
Stockholders to Hold Annual Meeting at Austin High
Stockholders of Geo. A. Hormel & Co. will hold their annual meeting at the Austin High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Officers will report, a board of 12 directors will be elected, and other business will be discussed.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin High School
Donors Receive Red Cross Gallon Pins
About 52 donors earned gallon pins during the Bloodmobile visit. Of 650 potential donors, 602 pints were collected with 64 first time donors and 48 rejections. Recipients spanned Austin and nearby towns including Waltham Rose Creek and Dexter with multiple five and six gallon pin honorees.
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Red Cross
The
Bloodmobile
Walter Felty
Waltham
Donald Ranum
Brownsdale
Merwin Read
Dexter
Frank L. Felty
Lawrence Young
Vaughan Smalley
Alfred Arett
Albert Reynolds
D. D. Claussen
Robert E. Blowers
Elmer Peterson
H. P. van Cleve
Arnold Christianson
Robert Leif
Harold Brandeland
Lyman W. Nelson
Joan Larson
Marvin S. Lenoch
Austin
Robert Emanuel
Rose Creek
James Mefield Jr
Austin Rt
Arnold Syverud
Austin, Rt
William Morgan
Theodore R. Hall
Fred F. Hornig
Albert Gartner
L. D. Stephens
Curtis Lee
Eugene Murphy
Charles Leighton
Phillip Johnston
Leo Kerling
Mona Mogen
Albert E. Gemmel
Vern Hanson
Robert Orr
Glenn Lowe
Robert C. Morgan
Edwin M. Dahlback
John H. Hawkins
Alwyn Albright
Ray M. Arens
Chester R. Iverson
Fred Luksik
Gary L. Loverink
Orin Prestegaard
Marion Berry
St Olaf seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa Delta chapter
Twelve seniors at St Olaf College were named fall Phi Beta Kappa members based on grades through junior year. Among honorees is David D. Grose, history and classical language major, son of Frederick and Mrs Grose of 1509 4th Ave SW Austin.
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Northfield
Mim
St. Olaf College
Delta Chapter
Phi Beta Kappa
David D. Grose
Frederick Grose
4Th Ave
Austin
Rochester girl chosen as 1966 March of Dimes poster child
Four year old Brenda Karau of Rochester is named the 1966 March of Dimes poster child for Minnesota. She is the youngest amputee in Rochester and has undergone three operations since birth after being born without a tibia. Olmsted County March of Dimes has covered much of Brenda's medical and hospital expenses.
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Alert
Rochester
March of Dimes
Minnesota
Brenda Karau
Kenneth Karau
Brenda
Olmsted County
The
Sumner Cub Pack to Hold Meeting at Sumner School
Sumner Cub Scout Pack 104 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sumner School. The VFW will present an American flag and a Bobcat pin ceremony will take place. Parents invited. The Scouts will trim a Christmas tree donated to the hospital.
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Sumner Cub Pack
Sumner
Sumner School
VFW
Piggy-bank theft reported in Austin fraught with change
Gerald K. Kellogg reports a piggy-bank containing about 35 to 40 dollars disappeared from his Austin home sometime Thursday or Friday. Austin Police are investigating the incident.
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Gerald K. Kellogg
3Rd Ave
Austin
Woman Detained For Shoplifting At Tempo Mall
A Dexter woman was apprehended for shoplifting about $7 in clothing from Tempo in The Mall Friday afternoon. She was referred to Municipal Court.
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Dexter
Tempo
Municipal Court
First Grade Builds Ginger Sleigh at Southgate School
Miss Laverne Murset's class at Southgate School crafted a papier mache sleigh named Ginger to carry gifts for the children's Christmas party gift exchange Tuesday afternoon. The project involved cooperation with last year's pupils, Joni Halvorson, custodian Ed Radford, and the current first graders who painted and assembled the piece.
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Laverne Murset
Southgate School
Santa Claus
Ginger
David Gerlach
Joni Halvorson
Miss Murset
Ed Radford
Eight Mower County Students Attend St. Cloud State
ST. CLOUD Minn Eight students from Mower County are attending St. Cloud State College. The college lists 6169 students this fall, up 22 percent from 1964. Attendees include Donald G Anderson Jean A Atwood Ronald L Gaines Timothy F Law Peter M Mc Caffrey William H Nierengarten Mary L Wuertz Austin and Stephen G Burns Grand Meadow.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
Mower County
St. Cloud State College
St. Cloud
Donald G. Anderson
Jean A. Atwood
Ronald L. Gaines
Timothy F. Law
Peter M. McCaffrey
William H. Nierengarten
Mary L. Wuertz
Austin
Stephen G. Burns
Grand Meadow
Gopher Band Club Announces New Officers
Progress on the call letter book was reported Sunday night for the Gopher Citizens Band Club. New officers named are Glenn Konpf president Lee Larson vice president Betty Regner secretary Kermit Thomas treasurer and Doug Schmidt entertainment chairman. The next meeting is January 22 at the Riveria with members and prospective members urged to reserve with Larson or Regner.
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Gopher Citizens Band Club
Glenn Konpf
Lee Larson
Betty Regner
Kermit Thomas
Doug Schmidt
Riveria
Beaten Robbed Victim Details Attack in Austin
Eugene M. Meyer reports he was beaten and robbed of his billfold by three youths in a white station wagon near Judd Co. on 10th St NE. Meyer said $15 in cash and personal papers were taken during the assault.
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Eugene M. Meyer
1200Th Ave
Austin
Meyer
Judd Co
10Th St. NE
Thieves Take About 110 From Tower Breakin
Austin Police report a breakin at The Tower pinball arcade 20642 1st St NE where thieves pried off a rear window screen forced the inside window open and smashed a metal bar. They opened two pinball machines stealing 60 to 80 dollars in change and took about 30 dollars in halves from the juke box. Exit was through the rear door.
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1St St. NE
Austin
Austin High Debaters Win Nine of Twenty Events
The Austin High School debate team coached by William Thal competed at the University of Minnesota. Across ten cross exam debates the Austin squad won five with 25 teams in that division, featuring David Hodge Donna Sibbers Barbara Harris and Linda Linden. In the varsity division coached by Bruce Richardson they won four of ten debates with Dan Kane Donald Hasbargen Cydney Linden and Janet Schroeder on the team.
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Austin High School
William Thal
University of Minnesota
Austin
David Hodge
Donna Sibbers
Barbara Harris
Linda Linden
Bruce Richardson
Dan Kane
Donald Hasbargen
Cydney Linden
Janet Schroeder
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St. Mary's Junior College
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Lynn E. Deremer
Oakland Ave. FE
Deremer
George T. Baruth
15Th Ave. NE
Elaine M. Rockers
Austin Rt. 2
George Baruth
Susan
David, Jr
John T. Snater
Baruth
John W. Benner
2Nd Ave. NW
Hazel M. Tompkins
Albert Lea
2Nd St
Benner
Tompkins
Lawrence M. Dewey
Austin Rt. 1
Ist Ave
Edwin A. Klimek
Acci
Koster
Main St. N
Sylvia Hanson
1St St
Mary M. Roberts
Spring Valley
Oakland Ave
Gretchen Lindstrom
Mary Kramer
Arlene Knight
Greg Heffron
Jack Ted
Tkach
Angel
Bortniansky - Tschaikowsky
Neidlinger
Cindy Lee
Cathy VandenHeuvel
Grandman — Ellis Junior High School
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BETH
Janet Lane
Rebecca Newman
Jane Zrucky
Debra .Lemmen
Kathy Rob
Inson
Ann Catherwood
Richard Hall
Sylvester
Hamline
Lars Knutson
Nancy Moen
Kathy Simonson
Wayne Smythe
Karen Steinbach
Brad Westra
Delores Woessner
Donald Vaeltz
Rt. 3
Kenneth L. Nihart
Highway 218 S
James Gallentine
Joseph Berry
Godwin Anderson
Southgate
Juan Carlos Ferreira
Geoffrey Whitman
Karrie Norenberg
St. Cloud State
Gopher Band Club
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