Holiday Dance for Youth At Shaw Gym Thursday
Austin youths aged 13 to 20 are invited to a free pre New Year’s dance at Shaw Gym from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Chuck Hall’s Rockets to perform with Music Performance Trust Fund support via the Austin Musicians Assn. and Park and Recreation Dept. curfew rules require attendees under 16 to depart by 10:15 p.m.
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Austin
Shaw
Chuck Hall
Rockets
Music Performance Trust
Austin Musicians Assn
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
City to Get 95000 Under Amendment 2
Austin will receive about 95000 annually from state gas line tax and motor vehicle license receipts under Amendment No 2. The amendment apportions nine percent of Minnesota motor fuel tax and license receipts to cities with 1200 miles of streets included in the municipal state aid system. Mower County gains about 294000 annually, a 74000 increase from 1954.
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Austin
Roger Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Mower County
Brownsdale sewer extension approved by commission
The Minnesota Water Pollution Control Commission approved a 330 foot sewer extension at Brownsdale and extended completion time for the Wilson and Co sewage treatment plant at Albert Lea. It also approved industrial waste disposal systems for Faribault Canning Co and Owatonna Canning Co.
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Minnesota Water Pollution Control Commission
Brownsdale
Wilson & Co
Albert Lea
Faribault Canning Co
Faribault
Owatonna Canning Co
Owatonna
Santa Delivers Gifts at Taopi School Christmas Program
Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats during Taopi School’s Christmas program. Students presented readings songs and dialogues under Mrs Bernard Levi with piano accompaniment by Mrs James Hunt. The PTA provided the refreshments.
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Bernard Levi
James Hunt
PTA
Pedestrians Urged to Wear Reflective Gear at Night
Police Chief George Roope warns pedestrians bear major responsibility after dark. He notes drivers struggle to see walkers until illuminated by headlights and urges white or reflectorized clothing, flashlights, and heightened driver alertness during holiday shopping and parties.
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George Roope
Roope
Austin and Mower
Edison Used Short Stub Pencils for Pocket Work
The note describes Thomas Edison preferring tiny stub pencils that fit in his right hand vest pocket for close work, illustrating his compact writing habit.
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Thomas Edison
Graduates Return Home for Holidays from Austin High
The Sentinel lists 1956 Austin High graduates coming home for Christmas or on brief leaves. Servicemen include Robert Aberg returning to Christmas at home before Dec 15 then to Scott Field Illinois, Lair DeSart departing for Michigan, Dave Grant at Camp Pendleton California visiting Los Angeles, Robert Oliphant heading to Twenty Nine Palms California, and Robert Rugg at Scott Air Force Base Illinois seeking a 72 hour pass.
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Austin High School
Marsha Franklin
Sentinel
Robert Aberg
Scott Field
Ill
Lair DeSart
Austin
Michigan
Dave Grant
Camp Pendleton
San Francisco
Calif
Los Angeles
Robert Oliphant
Palms
Robert Rugg
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Rugg
Joel Phelps
Betty Plummer
Hamline
Jon Webber
Beta Thea Pi
University of Minneso
College figures to spend Christmas in Austin
Kling will spend Christmas in Austin on vacation from St. Teresa College Winona. David G Johnson Harvard is expected Sunday and Ted Game lin Yale is looked for in time for holiday observances at his home.
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Kling
Austin
St. Teresa College
Winona
David G. Johnson
Harvard
Ted Gamelin
Yale
Austin Area Servicemen Featured in Alaska Christmas Broadcast
PFC Evan Seedorf of St Ansgar Iowa is among Minnesota servicemen stationed in Alaska interviewed for a Christmas Eve broadcast at a New Ulm station. His wife stays with her parents in St Ansgar. A-2c Charles H. Martin Jr. AF 17445312819 serves with Air Police Sqdn at Dyess AFB Abilene Texas.
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Pfc
Evan Seedorf
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Minnesota
Alaska
New Ulm
Harry Nieman
Charles H. Martin Jr
Air Police
Dyess Afb
Abilene
Texas
Riceville Churches Plan Christmas Programs
Riceville Iowa churches set Christmas programs for Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Congregational First Baptist and Free Methodist Churches and on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Lutheran and McIntire Baptist. The McIntire and Riceville Christian Youth Fellowship will stage a living nativity on the Charles McKibben porch at 7 p.m. tonight followed by caroling.
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Riceville
Iowa
Congregational
First Baptist
Free Methodist
St. Peter’s Lutheran
McIntire Baptist
McIntire
Riceville Christian Youth Fellowship
Charles McKibben
Christmas Program at Dist. 74 Draws Local Attendance
About 125 persons attended the Dist. 74 school Christmas program Wednesday night. Pupils delivered recitations songs and dialogs. Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats to everyone. Teacher Mrs. Kathryn Hickey led the event.
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Dist
Santa Claus
Kathryn Hickey
Polygamy Legal in British To Goland Africa
Polygamy is legal in British To goland Africa but not widely practiced. A few women chiefs are noted in the region.
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British
Togoland
Africa
Nicknames Type Cast Children in Peterson Family
A Minnesota Institute of Public Opinion study notes Peterson children are labeled by nicknames such as "The brain" "Our pride and joy" and "beautiful" leading to subtle type casting. Tom fears his role amid siblings Bill Mary Joy and Tom. The piece urges recognizing each child as an individual within a loving family.
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Petersons
Bill
Mary
Tom
Joy
Nick
PTA
Institute of Public Opinion
University of Minnesota
Auctioneer Graduates From Reisch School
James Eastman of Riceville Iowa son of Mr and Mrs M K Eastman graduates from Col Joe Reisch Auctioneer School in Mason City Iowa.
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Riceville
Iowa
James Eastman
M. K. Eastman
Col. Joe Reisch
Mason City
Perkins License Status Clarified by State Highway Dept
The Austin Daily Herald reports Bernard G. Perkins of 1808 E Winona had no revoked license and was never reinstated. Minnesota Highway Department erred in its license reinstatement records.
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Bernard G. Perkins
E. Winona
State Highway Department
Austin Daily Herald
Minnesota Highway Department
Adams Scouts Plan Bird Feeders at Christmas Meeting
Boy Scout Troop 114 of Adams Minnesota discussed installing bird feeders and shelter stations during their Christmas party and meeting held at the Bernie Halver home. Mrs. Halver provided lunch. The next meeting is January 7.
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Adams, Minn
Boy Scout Troop 114
Adams
Bernie Halver
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