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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
3
The Snow Emergency Ordinance remains in force. No parking on solid colored streets from 1 to 8 a.m. during a declared emergency. On other streets parking alternates by day, with even days for even sides and odd days for odd sides. Parking begins at 8 a.m. The emergency lasts up to 72 hours. Violations may result in towing at the owner's expense.
Area residents clear streets as 72 inches of snow fall in 24 hours ending Wednesday. Downtown crews remove snow to Cedar River, withcleanup due by Friday and normal service by New Year’s Eve. Liniment sales rise in Austin drug stores.
Retiring President S. L. Coumbe addressed KIWANIANS describing the past year’s activity. M. J. Simonson, succeeding Coumbe, outlined his 1967 program. Committees met to finalize reports and schedule next month’s workload.
Funeral services were held for Sanford R. McCourt 55 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with burial at Grand View Memorial Gardens. He died Monday night at St Olaf Hospital after a lengthy illness. McCourt had served as Mower County Deputy Sheriff jailer since March 1 1961 and was formerly a constable in Adams. He is survived by his wife Esther, his mother Mrs Cora McCourt and siblings Phillip Austin Val Schupp Ed Francis Plymouth and Din.
Austin girls Pamela Aandahl and Jane Solberg will accompany the St Olaf College Orchestra on a January Norway tour as part of the Interim program. The trip features Oslo lectures rehearsals with Oslo Philharmonic coaches, a formal concert in Oslo, radio and TV performances, and concerts in Trondheim Bergen Stavanger Sandnes Goteborg. Three staff members join Dr. Berglund including Beatrix Lien Evelyn Lien and Clifford Strom.
A breakin attempt at the Pepsi Cola warehouse 903 4th St SE was reported to Austin Police between 9:30 p m Tuesday and 1:30 a m Thursday No entry was gained but a door lock was damaged $10 The rear window of Lou Ciola 1407 6th Ave NW was broken by vandals between 12:30 p m Saturday and 8 a m Sunday with $46 damage
A coroner's inquest into the deaths of Gerald Hallman and William R. Foster will be held at 7 p.m. in the Mower County Courthouse. Dr. George Stahl, county coroner, will hear evidence. The two Austin men died in a car train collision southeast of Austin on Dee 22. Driver Michael A. Nihart and passenger Mitchel L. Buston were involved.
Winter term registration opens Tuesday for Austin State Junior College freshmen and new students. G‑K register 8:30 a.m. to noon and L‑R 1 to 3:30 p.m. S‑7 register Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to noon and A F 1 to 3:30 p.m. Extended day 7 p.m. Wednesday in the College Library. Courses include Introductory Psychology, Social Problems, and Interpretive Reading.
City Assessor D R Fladland announced that homestead exemption applications must be received at the Utility building by January 31, 1967. To qualify for up to 215 dollars, applicants must own and occupy the residence by January 2, 1967, with renewals allowed on even years unless ownership or occupancy changed within two years.
Police Chief Robert Nelson warns Austin business owners that plowing snow into streets or boulevards is illegal. The rule does not apply to homeowners clearing small amounts from sidewalks and driveways.
Austin State Junior College and Mankato State College along with Winona State College list winter quarter extension courses. Courses run ten weeks starting the week of Jan 9 with weekly evening meetings, varying rooms, and $15 tuition per course. Registration closes Jan 4 at 7 p.m. in the ASJC Library.
Rev. Robert Hamp of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1956 contemplates a call from Mt. Olive Church in Mound Minnesota. A decision is expected by mid January after boards of elders consult. Hamp trained at Concordia Seminary Springfield and served eight years in Canada and five in Indiana. He interned at Concordia and helped establish Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Austin.
Four vehicle collisions reported with injuries and damage totals. Carroll Funke, 26, LeRoy, hurt but not hospitalized after his car struck a guard rail on the 11th Dr. NE ramp of IS 90. damage listed at 100 to the car and 7 to the rail. Other crashes include Lawrence Culbert and James Berthiaume on Main St and 4th St NE. Joseph Kempe and Darwin Swancutt on IS 90 and 6th St NE. Kenneth Hact and Rodney Arends on Hwy 218 S and Hwy 116 E with varying car damages.
Austin's oldest active mail carrier Wallace Maloney 61 retires December 30 after 31 Christmas seasons with the Post Office. Maloney received a retirement pin from the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 717 and a certificate from Postmaster Oliver Herrick. His route with 480 delivery stops goes to Keith Engle.
Army PFC Ronald Myers reports that Operation Helping Hand provides soap clothing food and medical aid to Vietnamese peasants. The program aims to prove Americans are friends not invaders and has helped reduce Viet Cong support by improving goodwill and reducing enemy morale through leaflet dropping and aid distribution.
Adult education tailoring courses start January 11 at Grand Meadow High School from 2 45 to 4 45 pm for 10 weeks. Miss Virginia Courtour teaches home economics with limited registrants required to apply by 5 pm at the school office. Course covers altering patterns fabrics tailoring cost shortcuts and classroom sewing with a $3 fee plus $1 for the textbook.
Cash prizes were announced for the best decorated houses in Lime Springs. First prize went to Mr and Mrs Wright Hartung for $20, second to Mr and Mrs Lyle Ihns for $15, third to Mr and Mrs Harvey Moldt for $10, and fourth to Mr and Mrs Earl Foote for $5. Judges were Mrs Richard Kolika Mrs Ross Stevens and Mrs Earl Johnson.
The Minnesota Highway Dept launches a smaller easier to handle 1967 map with front travel information a Twin City insert downtown Minnesota community listings and a reverse side with recreational photos traffic signs a U.S. map distances from Minneapolis St Paul to major cities and mileage between state communities. 700000 maps printed in Minnesota for distribution to agencies clubs and offices. 100000 inquiries already received about vacation areas for summer.
Winners in the Lyle Lions Club Christmas lighting contest were Bernie Fahre first place for $10, Mrs. Carl Haas second for $5, and Lawrence Priem third for $3. The Lions Club drawing awarded $25 to Mrs. D. R. Heuer and Vernon Murphy, with several others receiving $10 or $5. Booster drawing prizes went to Willis Olson, Mrs. Walter Hall, and Wallace Clough among others.
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