French exchange student adapts to Hayfield High School
Claude Gueguen an 18 year old French AFS student stays with the Clifton McCamy family in Waltham Minnesota for a year. She attends Hayfield High School taking English typing speech history and social studies and hopes the Vikings reach the state basketball tourney. She notes French students face heavier workloads and later drivers licenses. Her host family includes Eunice 16 twins Denise and Diane 14 Steven 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gueguen
Clifton McCamys
Waltham
Eunice
Waltham, Minn
French Alps
Minnesota
Hayfield High School
Clifton McCamy
Claude
American Field Service
AFS
France
Hayfield
Wala Sargeant
Brownsale
Thailand
Grenoble
Sallanches
Italy
Switzerland
Lucien Gueguen
Regine
United States
Paris
Hayfield Vikings
Denise
Diane
Steven
McCamy
Eight injured in two car crash on Oakland Avenue
Eight people were hurt in a 10:26 p.m. Friday crash in the 1700 block of Oakland Ave W. Douglas Barron 16 of Northfield remained in St. Olaf Hospital with minor injuries while others from the Kuiper and Hunter vehicles were treated and released. total damages listed at 1500 per car.
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Oakland Ave
St. Olaf Hospital
Douglas Barron
Northfield
Narrin Kuiper
Hollandale
Sandra Hunter
Gary Slegh
Lois Ann Dennis
Blooming Prairie
Barron
Marty Gallaher
Julie LeRoy
Fred Biesener
John Lee Upshaw, Sr
1St St. SE
Jess Leroy Fleming
8Th Ave
Sandra Upshaw
John Jr
Upshaw
Fleming
Avis Marie White
Mapleview
Bruce Ollman
Austin Rt. 1
Ollman
Craig Felty
Main St. S
Christopher Everson
25Th St
Felty
Everson
Daniel Davis
Lanna Ann
16Th Ave
Davis
Hormel Foundation Action Remains Unresolved
Raymond Ondov of Austin says he has not received a copy of the Minnesota Court decision that permanently blocks a District Court action involving the Hormel Foundation. The Supreme Court faulted two Austin district judges for acting as temporary trustees of 22 Hormel stock trusts, as Ondov serves among the foundation’s trustees over 20 Hormel family trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ondov
Austin
Minnesota
Hormel Foundation
Supreme Court
James Ois
Warren Plunkett
Daniel Foley
Ondov
Hormel
Car Thefts Seen as Traffic Hazard by Highway Dept
Minnesota officials warn auto thefts exceed 8,415 cases through August, with 9 percent recovery and 20 percent total loss after recovery. Paul Staffeld urges motorists to lock cars. thieves skew young, leaving ignition keys is common. Nationally 50,000+ thefts monthly, 17 and under thieves drive rising crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Paul R. Staffeld
Minnesota Highway Dept
National Highway Safety Bureau
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Architects Sketch of New Northeast Power Station
Kansas City planners outline construction of a Northeast Power Station with work slated to start in March and occupancy aimed for late 1970 or early 1971. Four largest contracts general construction mechanical siding and electrical will have bids opened at the next utility meeting on Tuesday January 7. The board will review bids and refer them to consulting engineers for suggestions. The plant’s name is provisional and will receive an official title later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Northeast Power Station
Northeast
Todd Park
Austin Utility Board
Black and Veatch
Finbraaten Graduates From WAC Officer Course
Lt Barbara Finbraaten daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Finbraaten 904 13th Ave SE has graduated from the Women's Army Corps Officer Basic Course at Fort McClellan Alabama She will command WAC personnel and take staff responsibilities She is a 1960 Austin High School graduate and earned a 1965 B S in music from Mankato State College.
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Ist
Barbara K. Finbraaten
Ernest J. Finbraaten
13Th Ave
Women’s Army Corps
Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
WAC
Finbraaten
Austin High School
Mankato State College
Snowflake Festival Bowling Shifts Corrected
The Snowflake Festival no-top singles bowling tournament at Austin Bowl on January 18 will run in shifts from 1 p.m. to midnight instead of two shifts at 1 p.m. and 12 midnight as previously reported.
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Austin Bowl
Minnesotans speak at MPCA air controls hearings
Subjects across Minnesota voiced views in hearings on MPCA proposals to curb air pollution in the Twin Cities area and statewide rules on burning rubbish and tires, odors, and stack emissions. Participants from business and industry urged caution, while health and research advocates pressed for stricter data and guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Assn. of Commerce and Industry
MPCA
McNeil
St. Louis
Missouri
E. M. Wiik
Wiik
Minneapolis Health Dept. Air Survey
St. Paul Health
Dept. Air Survey
U.S. Public Health Air Survey
Twin Cities
N. R. Sefer
Great Northern Oil
St. Paul
C. J. Gibson
Midwest Coal Producers Institute of Illinois
J. A. Ku
Lindall
Ben Clayton
Bruce Nawrocki
Nawrocki
Columbia Heights
Clayton
Harold LeVander
DFL
Warren Spannus
Joseph Ling
3M Co
Yetzer Named Executive Director of Minnesota Life Underwriters
Vernon Yetzer of Plainview Minnesota has been appointed executive director of the Minnesota Association of Life Underwriters. He will coordinate state and out of state local associations and work with membership and legislative committees. Yetzer is a 1951 Milaca High School grad and WWII? no Army service 1953-55. He previously resigned from Charles Pfizer Co and ran unsuccessfully for State Representative in District 2B. He has been active in Jaycees United Funds and Knights of Columbus and will base at the Minneapolis state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Yetzer
Plainview
Minn
Minnesota Assn
Life Underwriters
Yetzer
Milaca
Army
University of Minnesota
Chas. Pfizer Co
Charles Miller
Wabasha County
Winona County
Jaycees
United Funds
Knights of Columbus
Plainview Educational Assn
Wabasha Republican Party
Jaycee
Minnesota
Minneapolis
State Life Underwriters Assn
New Mill Rate Announced for Albert Lea
A 6.87 mill increase raises Albert Lea’s overall mill rate to 280.78 from 273.91. The rise follows decisions by the county, school district and city on spending for 1969, with the county auditor Robert Hanson translating valuations into per thousand dollar taxes. School District 241 leads with a 150.75 mill rate up from 143.74, the city adds 7.01 mills, and Freeborn County shows a decrease of 2.69 mills. Total county assessed valuation stands at 28,395,914 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Robert Hanson
Freeborn
Freeborn County
Izaak Waltons Plan Turkey Shoot Sunday
President Ed Johnston of the Izaak Walton League fears more bad weather after last Sunday's postponement of the pre Christmas turkey shoot at Todd Park. Prizes were bought, crews recruited, and ads run. Sunday’s event aims to raise funds for conservation projects at Waltonians Cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnston
Izaak Walton League
Todd Park
Tomorow
Johnston
Flann Named to Dean's List at Lea College
Albert Lea Minnesota Gary Flann son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Flann 508 3rd Ave SE earned Dean's List status for the spring 1968 semester at Lea College at a recent awards convocation announced by W K Carter counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Gary Flann
Adolph Flann
3Rd Ave
Lea College
Gary
W. K. Carter
Library Book Winner Named For Austin Public Library Draw
Thomas Christopherson of 902 lith Ave SW won a free book in a drawing at the Austin Public Library. He was chosen from 151 entries and will select a free book from Nemitz's. Preschoolers requested Dr Seuss titles and Make Way for Ducklings and Mike Mulligan. intermediate students favored Laura Ingalls Wilder stories and mysteries. Christmas favorites included The Night Before Christmas, A Christmas Carol, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Christopherson
Lith Ave
Austin Public Library
Nemitz’s
Dr. Seuss
Robert McCloskey
Mike Mulligan
Virginia Lee Burton
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Clement C. Moore
Charles Dickens
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Salvation Army Kettle Drive Totals $4435 in Austin
The Austin Salvation Army reported 4435 raised in its annual Christmas Kettle appeal with mail donations. Brig. Alfred Gorton announced the drive thanks the Shriners and Knights of Columbus for aid and noted 2700 toys and 181 food baskets distributed in Mower County.
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Austin Salvation Army
Alfred Gorton
Salvation Army
Shriners
Knights of Columbus
Mower County
Austin
Citadel
Seek Candidates for Adult Physical Education in Lyle
Arnold Scheffel seeks residents of the School area to sign up for an adult physical education program with emphasis on basketball. Contact Scheffel for details.
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AFL
Hayfield School
Pic
Tured
Popu
Highway Dept
Barbara Finbraaten
Miss Finbraaten
Stanly Cuffe
National Air Pollution Control Administration
A. W. Lindall
Hennepin County General Hospital
Cuffe
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
6Th Ave. SE
William E. Vogel
Life Underwriters Assn
Izaak Waltons
Flann
Sherrie Regner
Austin Rt. 2
Robert Barrick
Osage, Iowa
Mrs
Gary Poorman
William Vogel
George Dugan
2Nd St. SE
Charles Buhl
Lansing
Library Book
Austin SA
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