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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
9
Austin Police Chief Robert Nelson says the Christmas season and New Year weekend bring the worst traffic records due to psychological stress and festive pressures. He urges pedestrians and drivers to recognize danger signals, rethink high risk behavior, and emphasizes the department will deploy manpower to protect those unable to cope with seasonal stresses.
Austin Future Farmers of America gave $15 at a Christmas party to the Salvation Army, marking the third year of donations totaling over $3,000 toward a $3,200 goal. 160 baskets were packed for Austin area families with turkey and holiday fixings. Major Alfred Gorton returned to duty after medical rest.
A District Court jury awarded Donald Slinde of Lyle $5,000 damages on his appeal of an appraisal by Northern States Power Co High Line. The verdict split as $1,000 timber damages and $4,000 for loss of easement privileges, with no damages for gravel deposit. Trial began Monday with deliberations from 12:30 to 7:35 p.m.
A Christmas giving talk at St Johns Lutheran School inspired about 16 fifth and sixth graders to donate items for Faribault State School. The afternoon filled with gifts such as soap towels wash cloths coloring books and toothbrushes. Gifts were wrapped and set to be delivered to the Faribault school.
The Moose Club building at 206 3rd Ave NE was sprayed with red paint Friday night. Custodians estimate a $20 cleanup bill for the vandalism incident.
George A. Hormel & Co. is among 135 groups invited by the Atomic Energy Commission to bid on a 1 million dollar pilot plant for radiation preservation of meats. Bids are due April 17 with construction to begin by late June. The project aims to show feasibility of commercial production and to stimulate civilian use of irradiated meats. Hormel has conducted radiation research with canned bacon.
Bonita Augst resigns as Dodge County home agent effective February 1 after serving since 1965. She accepts a new post as Olmsted County Home agent.
The Minnesota Highway Dept releases 1967 state road maps showing completed and projected Interstate projects. The map highlights a four way artery between Owatonna and Minneapolis and the Owatonna bypass for Austin traffic on TH 218. A Herald staffer notes the map emphasizes the few miles of completed interstate highways.
Teletype from Mower County Sheriff describes Santa Claus as a wanted white male with long white hair and beard, red outfit, and reindeer companions. Alerts from Canada, South Carolina, California flag a possible imposter in various locales while urging caution and to assist in his holiday rounds.
District Engineer C. E. Burrill says Rochester area will defer one trunk highway project and three interstate projects along with 24 others statewide due to federal aid reductions. Specific area jobs include TH 16 near Whalan, 1-35 and 1-90 in Freeborn and Rice counties.LET funds will be released as available, with ROW and utility work proceeding to enable quick letting once funds return.
Austin Bus Lines will operate regular schedules from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Christmas Eve, aiding shoppers without cars, per the Austin Midtown Association.
Joyce Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben K Anderson, is practice teaching at Elkton Hills Elementary in Rochester. Augsburg College elementary education students complete ten weeks of full day student teaching, enabling participation in all school activities, in service meetings, conferences, PTA events, and special programs.
Cub Scout Pack 129 sponsored by Lincoln School PTA held its Christmas party Tuesday. Cubmaster Melvin Culbert awarded marks to Mark Clark Lawrence Markle David Halvorson Kevin Johnson Bob Calpins Gary Weber and Howard Edwards for service. One year pins went to David Bottleson Gary Weber and David Emiliusen received the den chief cord.
Two accidents occurred in Austin on Wednesday. At 1 10 p m a collision on Hwy 218 N near Plymouth Ave involved Joyce Bang and Lavern Bawek with damage totaling 155. The second crash at 5 p m on 2nd Ave SW and Mth St involved Glen Joseph and John Kramer with combined damage of 175.
A two car collision west of Stewartville on a county road at about 10:30 a.m. Injured Curtis Carlson 48 of Whitehall Wisconsin received a minor head injury in St Marys Hospital emergency room. Donald Siverson of Austin was uninjured but complained of a stiff neck. Lola Siverson was treated for minor cuts at a Stewardville clinic.
Kiwanis members hosted wives at a Holiday Inn luncheon with music by a Kiwanis chorus directed by Dr. R L Downing. Rev Ralph C Colby offered a Christmas message, L S Coombe presided, Earl W Blowers arranged corsages, and Mrs Ferris Furtney won a canned ham prize. Kiwanians collected gifts for Salvation Army party guests.
The County Planning Commission approved a rural to commercial change of use for Thill Implement of Rose Creek on 37.4 acres southeast of Rose Creek with four conditions including building plans and sewage, a frontage road, 65 feet setback, proper parking, and placement closer to CSAH 4. Other petitions were tabled or referred and tentative rules were set for county wells. The panel also sought guidance on the legality of Floyd Wrights mobile home sales after a change of use denial.
A. H. Haakenson president of Austin State Bank says bankers should identify and motivate capable people to accept leadership roles. In Northwestern Banker he argues bankers’ wide contacts position them to evaluate interests and abilities for civic and cultural leadership across city government campaigns Chamber of Commerce promotions industrial development and more.
Highway Patrol was called at 5:30 p.m. to the two car crash on Highway 16 about 3 miles east of Albert Lea. Bernard Hosum of Albert Lea stopped to turn left and was hit from the rear by Orvel Ehlert of 1004 11th St NW. Damages were $200 to the Hosum car and $400 to the Ehlert car.
The federal government will cover two thirds of the Villages share in the 701 Comprehensive Plan, about 8 900 of roughly 12 000. County Board also covers half of remaining Villages expenses. Eleven more villages listed with specific amounts. Austin city part awaits approval by next June as the plan funds a land use study and traffic survey.
Mrs. Robert Bakke of Albert Lea will teach sixth grade at Brentwood Elementary School in Jacksonville Florida starting Jan. 3. A Mankato State College graduate she recently completed practice teaching at Central Elementary in Farmont. She is a Gamma Sigma member, majored in elementary education and German, and is a 1963 Albert Lea High School alumna.
Joseph A. Cushman district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in St. Paul announced that noncitizens except diplomats, foreign reps of certain international bodies, and temporary agricultural workers must file address reports in January. Forms will be available at post offices and INS offices after Jan 1. He urged compliance, noting willful failure can bring serious consequences.
Cub Scout Pack 121 sponsored by Our Savior's Lutheran Church held its Christmas Party Tuesday. Cubmaster Robert Penne presented awards to Douglas Wyant Lee Swenson Robert Moore Stephen Saterbo Chris Rosenberg Daniel Anderson and Robert B Penne. Randy Christianson and Mark Howells advanced to Troop 121. Christmas caroling with Ann Astrup followed the ceremony.
Donors at the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the First Congregational Church in Seattle contributed 140 pints on Tuesday and the three day total rises to 339 pints. Eight first time donors joined while 12 potential donors were rejected. Today’s hours are 1 to 7 p.m. and Friday’s are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Cub Scout Christmas party on Route 4 in Austin featured games and gift exchanges. Front row shows Darrell Beisker Kenneth Smith Tom Morgan. back row includes Paul Helm Ted Stuhr John Torkelson Randy Peterson Mike Hardenbergh and Russ Malchow.
C. L. Reiswig was installed as worshipful master of Fidelity Lodge of Masons at Masonic Hall with Robert H. McCory as installing officer. Elected and installed were G. A. Thompson senior warden C. D. Mayer junior warden W. E. Peterson treasurer Simon Johnson secretary F. G. Vogel senior deacon J. R. Jones junior deacon Ray Fell chaplain F. E. King senior steward F. Ulrich junior steward E. C. Carlson marshal Dale Milton tiler F. J. Butler trustee for three years.
Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar Iowa plans its annual Christmas program for children with a feature titled The Signs and Symbols of Christmas at 730 p m on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day service is at 2 pm with communion. The sermon will be in German. Open house for the Chrismon tree is scheduled from 7 to 9 pm December 28 29.
Christmas Eve candlelight service at First Lutheran Church St Ansgar starts at 8 p.m. Christmas Day worship at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a m led by Rev Don Comnick.
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