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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
10
Checks totaling 581,691 from the Natural Resources Program fund state and local governments to acquire and develop outdoor recreation areas. Governor LeVander notes many projects across Mower and Owatonna with grants for Pine Lawn Park Grand Meadow LeRoy Park Two Bus tad Park Kaplan's Park Maple Creek Park and others.
The Austin YMCA will close at 1 PM Tuesday and remain closed all day New Year’s Day. Regular holiday hours resume Thursday for the rest of the week.
The data shows a year ago high of 24 and low of 4 degrees, with today recording a high of 26 and low of 5. The figures indicate cold conditions typical for the period and a slight uptick in daytime warmth.
Local P9 AMC BBW AFL CIO announces its annual union officer elections at the Union Hall 316 4th Ave NE on January 2 and 3 with polls 8 am to 8 pm. Incumbent Frank Schulz seeks a 23rd term as president opposing W A Thomson. multiple candidates run for secretaries, boards, and delegates to the Minnesota State AFL CIO Labor Convention.
A snow removal plan for Austin districts darkens streets to forbid parking from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. In residential zones vehicles must park on even-numbered sides on even days and on odd-numbered sides on odd days. The parking day runs from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. the next day.
The Austin YMCA Ski Club will travel to Welsh Village Ski area on Saturday January 4. The cost is 3.45 dollars due at registration at the YMCA office. The bus departs 6 30 a.m. and returns 6 30 p.m. The price excludes tow ticket and equipment rental.
Police logged 12 traffic incidents over the weekend amid heavy snow in Austin. Multiple three car and two car crashes were reported on streets including 4th St SE, 1st Ave SE, 5th Ave NW, Main St NW, and 6th St SW with damages ranging from 5 to 400 dollars. no injuries noted.
The American Red Cross announced a nationwide retraining program for Water Safety instructors to remain active. Instructors must complete new methods and skills training by December 31, 1969 due to changes in the Swimming and Water Safety textbook. Glen Bakke said the new text changes teaching philosophy and techniques.
Charles Stark 36 of 1805 3rd Ave NE escaped injury when the snowplow he drove rolled over on IL 90 one half mile east of Austin at 2 35 p m Friday. Stark is employed by the Minnesota highway department. No damage estimate reported and Minnesota Highway Patrol officers investigated.
Menu lists Thursday hamburger on bun with condiments buttered green beans gingerbread and milk. Friday features scalloped potatoes with ham buttered peas cranberry bread butter and a cookie. meal ends with notes incomplete.
The Herald notes a misprint in the On the Street feature. Charles Buhs is a former Austin area resident from Lansing Michigan, not Lansing Minnesota, and the Lansing Michigan designation should be corrected.
Bill Simmons received the Eagle Scout Award and five year Service Star at Troop 113 Court of Honor at KC Hall. Other five year stars went to Mark Thul Greg Leif and Tom Smith. Three year stars went to Larry Leif Stan Kiefe and Bruce Bradash. Two year stars to Brad Hagen Greg Hagen Phil Hagen and Mike Holtorf. One year stars awarded to Jeff Hansen Mike Deyo Randy Judd Joe Leif Mike Ripley and Kelly Smith. Second class awards went to Jeff Hanson Mike Deyo Mike Hanson Dan Kaating Tim Larkoski. Mark Thull earned a First class award. Merit badges went to Tom Smith Mark Thul and Jeff Hanson.
The Austin Snowflake Parade seeks more marching bands for the annual event. Citations will be awarded to the top three bands. Ken Thompson invites high school band directors in the Austin area to enter their bands by writing or calling after 7 p.m. at 433-5007.
Minnesota’s third heavy snowstorm of the season buries Austin with up to 7 inches, adds to a record monthly total, and keeps snow crews busy four to five days. Streets remain open but slippery with high banks, while dumps fill along the Cedar River. Travel agencies report mixed bookings as residents cope with shoveling, walking to work, and seeking snow blowers.
A workshop at the Claude Os born residence on Austin Rt. 5 was destroyed by fire in the early hours. Firefighters were called at 12 45 a m and remained on scene until 3 a m with no estimated loss and a fire cause not yet determined.
An accident on CSAH 2 two miles west of Brownsdale at 3 30 p m Saturday involved a truck driven by Patrick Demars and a wrecker driven by David Larson. Demars filed obstructing the highway charges against Larson. Damages were listed as 250 dollars for the Demars car and 75 dollars for the wrecker.
Robert Knutson operat ing chemist at the Austin Sewage Treatment Plant receives an award for pollution control. Knutson 47 has 27 years at the plant as part of a two man team and was honored by the Minnesota Assn of Consulting Engineers for meticulous records aiding the 1961 plant redesign. He is past president of the Minnesota Sewage Works Operators Conference and helps plan annual operators schools.
Austin area headlines highlight Geo A Hormel & Co as the year’s top newsmaker with a record annual report on sales and volume on January 6 and a $15 million expansion announced January 10. The year also covers leadership changes at Hormel, a 1968 stock split, and major local events including a fatal King murder sentence, a Charles City tornado, and regional basketball honors.
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