Wives Guests of Kiwanian Christmas Luncheon
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson Dr. and Mrs. William G. Law and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson attended a Kiwanis luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Husbands pinned corsages on wives as Christ mas carols were led by Dr. R L Downing with Wilbur Sayles on accordion. Dr. Law spoke on Christmas urging daily life to reflect its true meaning while President Ray Ondov received a CARE package for the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
William G. Law
Leon Johnson
Holiday Inn
R. L. Downing
Wilbur Sayles
Law
Ray Ondov
The
Salvation Army
AJC Costs Exceed Original Budget by Forty Three Thousand
The Austin School Board and college leaders approved final preliminary plans for the Junior College noting costs total about 2 013 099 with 43 000 over the 1 970 000 bond authorized. Mechanical costs rise 66 000 from expectations and six general construction and one mechanical deduct alternates total 87 586.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJC
Austin School Board
R. J. Meland
Eugene LaVine
Curt Green
Hammel
Green and Abrahamson
St. Paul
Green
Austin geologist to lead five week Earth Science Institute
Dr. Richard W. Rush, formerly of Austin, will direct a five week Earth Science Summer Institute for 50 high school teachers from across the nation. The NSF grants $43,020 to Arizona State College Flagstaff to sponsor the program with prominent geologists including Dr. Fred Bullard and Dr. Stanley Beus joining the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rush
Austin
Earth Science Institute
Richard W. Rush
National Science Foundation
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Rush
Fred Bullard
University of Texas
Allen Tester
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Murray Miller
Port Arthur
Ont
Utah
Arizona
South America
Stanley Beus
Museum of Northern Arizona
James Rush
Florence
Fred Rayman
1St Drive
USC
Iowa State
U.S. Steel and Standard Oil Co
N. J
U.S. Venezuela
Arctic
Meteor Crater
Oak Creek Canyon
Sunset Crater
San Francisco Peaks
Grand Canyon
Flagstaff Area
Midtown Group Names 1965 Committee Heads
Midtown Association announces 1965 committee heads with co chairmen and members across six panels including Retail Property Owners Redevelopment Taxes Streets and Public Transportation Parking Membership and Finance. Notables include Andy Mayday as president and numerous local business and civic names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midtown Association
Andy Mayday
Bud Thompson
Robert Wolf
Woody Wilson
Paul Kennedy
Bob McShane
Harry Smith
Howard Nepp
Ruben Ellinghysen
Archie Lane
Leon Robbins
Earl White
Bruce Rabine
Clarence Lillquist
Toni Tomhave
Bliss Cleveland Jr
William Bauer
Robert Anderson
Dorothy Addington
Richard Vantwol
Milt
Christmas Program At Otranto School Directed
Otranto Iowa held its annual Christmas program Monday night in the school auditorium under the direction of Mrs. Sadie Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otranto
Iowa
Otranto School
Sadie Owen
Who Will Own the Ellis Swimming Pool Project
Ham mel Green and Abrahamson with Austin Junior College Architects met the School Park and Recreation Board to study a possible indoor outdoor Ellis pool. City Attorney advised legal ownership issues, prompting talks with Beards’ attorneys after holidays. Architects cited cost factors. state college board consultant estimated about 250000 dollars for an indoor pool. Swimming coach Higgins set minimum dimensions at 44 by 75 feet and at least 7500 square feet for the site. Park Board and school representatives attended, outlining roles and space needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammel
Green
State Junior College Board
Albert Higgins
Park Board
Burrough
John Sperry
Dennis Deneen Sr
Higgins
William Hartman
Ardell Nemitz
James Huntting Jr
Young leukemia patient Joey Houff faces another holiday
Three year old Joey Houff son of Chester and Mrs. Houff of 105 3rd St SE endures leukemia treatment and recurring relapses. Doctors gave 2 to 10 months after Christmas last year. He endures hospitalizations and weekly Rochester trips with illness and fevers, hoping for a cure. Santa visits offer brief cheer amid a guarded, constrained life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Joey Houff
Chester Houff
3Rd St. SE
Joey
Santa Claus
VA Reminds Vets to File Income Form
Approximately 28,359 disabled veterans and 15,733 dependents of deceased veterans in Minnesota receiving monthly pensions are urged to report annual income to the Veterans Administration to avoid payment stoppage. John R. Murphy of the VA Center in St. Paul said mailed punched cards require the income report. Pensions cease if income exceeds the legal limit. dependents on dependency and indemnity compensation also must report income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Veterans Administration
John R. Murphy
VA Center
St. Paul
Murphy
Knights Templar to Hold Christmas Service at Masonic Hall
Yale Service Knights Templar plan a traditional Christmas ceremony described as colorful and impressive to be conducted at Masonic Hall at 11 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Valley Man Celebrates 90th Birthday in Spring Valley
Henry C. Kruegel, born 1874 in Forrestville Township, marked his 90th Christmas Eve birthday and his 56th year in the Millwork business with an open house for about 100 friends. He still works several hours daily, gluing chairs, and is currently making balcony signs for Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Kruegel lives with his son Leo after his wife died in the 1942 flood, and he remains a charter member of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Henry C. Kruegel
Forrestville Township
School House Hill
Park St
Kruegel
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Leo
R. G
Minneapolis
Augusta
Grand Meadow
Linda Eisterhold Wins Cocker Spaniel Puppy Prize
Linda Eisterhold daughter of Herman and Mrs Eisterhold Austin Route 1 wins an eight week old AKC registered Cocker Spaniel after a drawing at the Dime N Dollar store. She was among about 3000 registrants at the event spending Christmas in the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Eisterhold
Herman Eisterhold
Austin Rt. 1
Twin Cities
Linda
American Kennel Club
Prisoners get two day Christmas time off
The county will grant two day leaves to inmates serving misdemeanor sentences with noon Thursday release and return by noon Saturday. Felony inmates stay jailed. Sheriff Lindahl allows visitor gifts after inspection to prevent tools for escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Vogel
Doyle Lindahl
Sheriff's Department
Hard Luck Hits Former Dexterites
The Robert Stevenson family of Dexter Minnesota, once cafe operators, faced multiple serious accidents. Robert Stevenson, farming near Hancock, was caught in a silage loader last Saturday, breaking both legs and tearing a thumb. Son Elmer, 22, suffered multiple broken bones when a cream can fell on him on December 16. Ralph, 6, was run over by a tractor in September but is recovering. Mrs Stevenson is the daughter of Susie Windedal. Stevenson brothers Ben and Kenneth live in Iowa and Minnesota respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevenson
Dexter
Minn
Stevenson
Hancock
Morris
Elmer
Ralph
Susie Windedal
4Th Ave
Ben
Riceville
Iowa
Kenneth
Lime Springs
FFA Gifts Push Kettle Fund Past Goal in Austin
Christmas dinners for 140 needy families were secured as the Kettle Fund surpassed its $3,200 quota with a $28.50 FFA gift, bringing totals to $3,269 as more donations arrived. Major Alvin Gorton stated the support would aid holiday cheer in Austin as the sixth Christmas party drew 200 children at the Citadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Alvin Gorton
Austin
the Citadel
Students Earn Winona Degrees
Five Austin and area students completed their B S degree requirements at Winona State College and will receive their degrees at June Commencement. They are Thomas Dean Zitnak, 1306 21st St. SW, John Patrick Curtin and Regina Robinson, Blooming Prairie, Patricia Lee Anderson, Spring Valley, and Wayne Paul Reingans, LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin and Area
Winona State College
Thomas Dean Zitnak
21St St
John Patrick Curtin
Regina Robinson
Blooming Prairie
Patricia Lee Anderson
Spring Valley
Wayne Paul Rheingans
LeRoy
Christmas Spirit Donation Stamp of Troop 110
Major Alfred Gorton head of the Austin Salvation Army Citadel received over four cans of food at a Boy Scout Troop 110 meeting sponsored by First Methodist Church. Star Scout Dave Nelson presented the donation to Maj Gorton and Wes Swensen praised the troop and Scoutmaster Elliot Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gorton
Austin
Salvation Army Citadel
First Methodist Church
Dave Nelson
Elliot Lareson
Maj
Gorton
Wes Swensen
Austin Employment Office approves area training survey
The Advisory Committee to the Austin office of the State Employment Service approves a survey to determine need for training in stenography bookkeeping and the printing trades under the Manpower Development and Training Act. The survey will be conducted by the Austin State Employment Office and the Austin Area Vocational School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Office
The
State Employment Service
Austin Area
Manpower Development and Training Act
Austin State Employment Office
Austin Area Vocational School
Employment Office
Area Vocational School
P. J. Hol
Robert Shaw
Fayette Sherman
Joseph J. Schmidt
Rollo Sissell
Ardell Nemitz
Donald Hasbargen
Morton A. Carney
Harold M. Olson
Rochester
Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship
A. M. Reed
Austin
Possi
Employment Service
Minnesota
Architectural Barriers Turn Inns into Closed Doors at Christmas
The piece argues churches and public buildings block access for the disabled and elderly through stairs and narrow entrances. It cites a Minnesota survey showing only 1 percent of public spaces studied were accessible, urging open doors and inclusive worship during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Minnesota Society For
City Pound Lists Black Cocker Cross Dog for Identification
Harlan Meier city pound master lists a small black female dog of part Cocker mix for identification today. The animal is being held at the city animal shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Meier
City Animal Shelter
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Midge Blaser
Ith St
Chris Sage
5Th Ave
Barbara Duren
1St Ave
Martha Keefe
6Th Ave
Tom Belton
Park and Recreation Dept
Dr. Rush
Columbia University
American Institute of Professional Geologists
ASC
Sumner
County Welfare Department
Harold F. Mickelson
John Schauls
Dick Stephenson
Bruce Cassen
Steve Koch
Ellis Swimming Pool
Ellis Junior High School
Warren Strandell
Herald
Yale Service
Valley Man
Kettle Fund
Winona
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