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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1968

Page

7

Twin City Area Girls Enter Miss Minnesota Pageant

Three Twin City area entrants for the 1968 Miss Minnesota Pageant are listed Miss New Brighton Sandra Jean Rolli Miss New Hope Carol Ann Sodergren and Miss Wayzata Gail Christine Beseth. Rolli performs two tap routines Sodergren will sing Second Hand Rose Beseth will dance an interpretive dance and is a freshman at Simpson College.

Twin City Area Minnesota New Brighton Sandra Jean Rolli New Hope Carol Ann Sodergren Wayzata Gail Christine Beseth Sandra Rolli Kenneth Rolli Sandra Mounds View High School University of Minnesota Carol Sodergren North Memorial Hospital Carol Cooper High School Car] Sodergren Sodergren Simpson College Indianola Iowa Gail Beseth Wayzata High School Simpson College Chorus Line Gail Bernice Beseth

United Churches Elect Officers After Three-Way Merge

Faith United Church in Spring Valley formed from Methodist Evangelical United Brethren and United Church of Christ congregations has elected an administrative board. Officers are Dr. C W Zittleman chairman Kenneth Churchill vice chairman Mrs Donald Krom secretary and Reuben Wordelman treasurer. A service at 10 a m June 9 in Spring Valley High School will unite about 700 members.

Spring Valley Minn Faith United Church Methodist Evangelical United Brethren United Church of Christ Churches C. W. Zittleman Kenneth Churchill Donald Krom Reuben Wordelman Spring Valley High School

Local Temperature Readings Snapshot

A weather note shows today’s values, with a 9 am reading of 63 and a high of 78 and a low of 54. It compares with year ago figures of 46 at the low and 70 to 75 for highs. Friday’s readings include a high of 75 and a low of 50.

Honor Roll for 4th Marking Period at Lyle High

Lyle Minn. Lyle High School announces the fourth nine week honor roll. A honor roll includes Kay Evenson Barbara Olson Tom Elke Debra Nelson Paula Ekle Alice Nelson Debra Rawn. B honor roll lists multiple students by grade and includes Cheryl Brown Ruth Cook Dwight Goslee Melody Olsen Linda Kaput Connie Williamson Julie Everson.

Cheryl Brown Ruth Cook Dwight Goslee Melody Olsen Linda Kaput Connie Williamson Julie Everson Nancy Wilder Duane Carson Diane Ludwig Diane Mandt Diane Matter Gloria Wahlers Vicki Johnson Robert Balgeman Mark Machacek Bruce Fossey

Mower Fair Ranks Among U.S. and Canadian Top 100

The 1967 Mower County Fair for the 14th year threads into the top 100 fairs in the United States and Canada per Frank Kingman executive secretary of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Other regional peers include Minnesota State Fair Steele County Fair Owatonna Clay County Fair Spencer Iowa State Fair Des Moines Monticello Waterloo Chippewa Falls Wisconsin State Fair and South Dakota State Fair. Toronto’s fair tops total exhibits and attendance with Dallas State Fair second.

United States Canada Frank Kingman International Assn. of Fairs and Expositions Winston-Salem N.C Minnesota Steele County Fair Owatonna Clay County Fair Spencer Iowa Des Moines Monticello Waterloo Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Toronto Texas Dallas International Fairs Office

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Named at LeRoy School

LeRoy Minnesota reports the LeRoy-Ostrander High School fourth quarter honor roll with a straight A student Susan Paulsen grade 10. A list of students on the A and B honor rolls across grades 7 to 12 includes multiple names such as Alan Rosenthal grade 8 Diane Lawson grade 9 Randy Miland grade 9 and others.

Bethlehem Free Methodist Church Holds First Anniversary

Bethlehem Free Methodist Church observes its first anniversary Sunday with a 10 30 a.m. service and reception of new members. The inaugural catechism class, including Sandra Ellis Sheryl Gilbertson Rick Lindstrom and Julie Parr, will graduate. Bill Brown family of Albert Lea will present a 7 p.m. musical program. Public invited.

Bethelehem Free Methodist Church Sandra Ellis Sheryl Gilbertson Rick Lindstrom Julie Parr Bill Brown Albert Lea

Brainerd Girl Wins Police Essay Contest Title

Janet Huston of Brainerd won the police organization’s 22nd annual essay contest on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency. Honorable mention went to Rita Schulz of Glenville.

Janet Huston Brainerd Police Organization Minnesota Evho Rita Schulz Glenville

Girl Scout Executive to Speak Wednesday in Austin

Miss Daphane Tabor of New York City a national Girl Scout staff member will visit River Trails Council in Austin for a talk on the Girl Scout project. She will attend a coffee party with civic leaders from 9 45 to 10 30 a m and share her story from her background to joining the national staff in 1963.

Piper Austin River Trails Miss Tabor Baylor Ein Vritues ewmrhUeaehrside University Turkey John Jones Kenneth Soderberg Don Jones A. Richard Gross James Holton Irwin Michelson Orrin Bowlby Gordon Stroub Calyton Pike Stan Ankeny Thomas Crehore J. R. Keate C. E. Stoike Ralph Colby

Von Feldt to Receive BA Degree at Loras College

Charles Albert Von Feldt son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Von Feldt of 1011 7th Ave NW will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree at Loras College commencement Sunday at Loras Field House Dubuque Iowa Gov Harold E Hughes will address graduates at 2 pm and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Baccalaureate services are set for 5 pm Saturday at the Church of the Nativity with Bishop Cletus O Donnel of Madison Wisconsin delivering the address

Charles Albert von Feldt Albert J. von Feldt 7Th Ave Loras College Loras Fieldhouse Dubuque Iowa Harold E. Hughes Church of the Nativity Cletus O’donnel Madison, Wis

New Journalism Course Offered at St. Cloud State College

A concentrated course in the new journalism will be offered at St. Cloud State College this summer. The program runs June 17 through July 19 and is open to current or prospective teachers in English, speech, journalism, social sciences and related areas.

St. Cloud State College

Five Auto Accidents Reported In Seven Hours

Austin police logged five separate crashes in a seven hour span on Friday. Notable impacts included Gale Auringer, 10, injured finger after a bike collision with a car on 5th Street SW. total damages ranged from 5 to 530 dollars among the incidents. Other crashes involved Christenson, Mortuary van driver Wilford Hansen, Ihrke, Hunst, Johnson, Schiek, and Fisher with varying damage costs and locations across the city.

Austin Gale Auringer 5Th St David Wayne Gibson 12Th Ave Leonard James Christenson Hollandale Jordan Mortuary Wilford Hansen 6Th Ave Hunst 8Th Ave. SE John Johnson 7Th Ave. SE Erwin Henry Schiek Oakland Ave. E Robert Fisher 12Th Ave. NW 1St St. NW 5Th Pt. NW Schiek Fisher's

Brown and white terrier awaits owner at Austin Shelter

A brown and white male terrier awaits his owners at the Austin Animal Shelter today. Poundmaster Harlan Meier provided the update on the stray dog’s status and intake location.

Austin Animal Shelter Harlan Meier

Patricia Hansen and James Carroll to receive Bemidji degrees

Patricia Hansen and James J. Carroll both of Austin will be among Bemidji State College seniors to receive degrees at 2 p.m. Sunday in the college stadium. Hansen earns a bachelor of science in elementary education and will teach second grade at Byron Elementary. Carroll earns a bachelor of arts in accounting with a business management minor and will work as an accountant at Bemidji Hospital.

Patricia Hansen James J. Carroll Austin Bemidji State College College Stadium Robert C. Hansen 8Th St Byron Gree Austin State Junior College Young Democrats Wesley Foundation Judicial Board SMEA Francis J. Carroll 12Th St. SE Bemidji Bemidji Hospital

Baccalaureate Services Set at Pacelli and AHS

Pacelli seniors attend 10 45 a m Mass at St Augustine Church with Msgr Robert Jennings giving the address. Austin High School seniors hold an 8 p m service in the school auditorium under the Mower County Ministerial Association with Rev Clifford Swanson speaking on The Beginning of Freedom. The Austin Merit Chorus will sing. Public invited.

Pacelli Austin High School St. Augustine Church Msgr Robert Jennings Mower County Clifford Swanson St. Olaf College Northfield Austin Mate Chorus

Thefts Reported at Nesse Home and Star & Tribune Break-in

Mrs. James A. Nesse at 1404 2nd St NW reported a six week old theft of a wrist watch and binoculars valued at 140. Her son said a microphone and an amplifier worth 50 each were taken from the garage between Sunday and Tuesday. In other news, the Minneapolis Star & Tribune office at 100 11th St NE was broken into early today with no items reported missing.

James A. Nesse 2Nd St. NW Mark Austin Othr Minneapolis Star & Tribune 11Th St

Honor 14 Seniors at Crane Chapel

Morning worship at Crane Community Chapel honors 14 graduating high school seniors at 8 a m and 10 30 a m services. A 7 p m showing of Carnival of Pretence follows, telling of a Brazilian youth facing social pressure and discovering spiritual reality.

Crane Community Chapel

Seven Austin Girls Quest Mexican Trip with Scout Leaders

Seven senior Girl Scouts from Austin and their leader team prepared for a summer visit to Our Cabana in Cuernavaca, Mexico, with plans to tour Mexico City and other sites. Over five years of fund raising and Spanish study supported their week at the international center, followed by several days exploring the capital and cultural landmarks.

Austin Thei Cabana Girl Scout International Center Cuernavaca Mexico Collette Baxter Vicky Damon Teri Hall Cynthia Hinkle Rita Kraft Roberta Morell Karen Mullins Girl Scout Troop 16 Richard E. Hall Our Girl Scouts and Girl Guides World Assn Morelos Cnatet Switzerland The Ark Lon Don Assa Xochimilco Ballet Folklorico Our Cabana San Antonio Texas Mexico City

Dutcher Receives BA at Morningside College

Ninety graduates attended Morningside College in Sioux City Iowa for the 74th annual commencement Exercises. Dr William E Briggs dean at University of Colorado spoke. David Dutcher of Austin earned a bachelor of arts degree.

Morningside College Sioux City Iowa William E. Briggs College of Arts and Sciences University of Colorado David Dutcher Austin

Chamber Plans Alert System to Aid Merchants

The Austin Chamber of Commerce launches a Mushroom Emergency Alert System to rapidly disseminate data on shoplifting bad checks and other threats. It activates when the Police Dept or an authoritative source alerts the chamber, then passes concise emergency details via a eight tiered call chain totaling about 104 calls in seven minutes. Local media and radio TV and the Austin Herald will be notified.

Austin Chamber of Commerce Chamber Police Dept Austin Herald

Last Class Graduates at Stacyville Marian High School

Stacyville Iowa honors Charlene A Palmer and Richard H Pitzen as top and second high students in the final Marian High School class of 1968. The 43 year history includes Stacyville Parochial High School Visitation Academy and Visitation High School.

Lene A. Palmer James Palmer New Haven Iowa Richard H. Pitzen Clem Pitzen Stacyville Stacyville Marian High School Stacyville Parochial High School Visitation Academy Visitation High School Marian High School St. Ansgar John J. A. Breitbach Donald P. Schmitt St. Mary’s Cascade Visitation Church Joseph E. Adams Elaine C. Bena Michael W. Bena Dale F. Bissen Thomas R. Blake Joseph R. Brown Dorothy C. Brumm

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United Churches Lyle Jerry Johnson Judy Price Kathy Enerson Diane Fahre Donna Forschen Roberta Clark Darwin Small Kathy DeLaney Janlene Goslee Patty Nelson Diane Halvorson Lorraine Hansen Gail Campbell Brian Hanson de- Ann Johnson Cindy Neus Linda Dahl Lynette Hanson Becky Mittag Betty Berg Sandra Dahl Karen Klemesrud Victor Young Kathy Hotson Pamela Bell Mark Olson Jo Condon Gloria Austinson Rosina Attig Ted Ekle Betty Rietveld Barbara Berg Robert Coleman Linda Lee Mary Murphy Sherry Wood Linda Mandt Kathy Olson LuAnn Sauer Sherrie Alland Ronald Frank Mower Fair U.S Milwaukee Huron LeRoy Girl Scout Miss Daphane Tabor von Feldt Charles von Feldt Carroll Nesse Crane Chapel Philip Gilman 21St St. SW Israel Walter Ferguson 3Rd Ave Robert Warner 21St St. NE Ozarks Miss Mary McGrath Colorado Wallace Mitchell 13Th St. NE Frank Downey Austin Rt. 5 Girl Scout Troop Bell ST. Olaf Lutheran St. Olaf Lutheran Church Dutcher Morningside Miss Palmer Pitzen Sacred Heart Meyer Stacyville Visitation Elementary School Charlene Palmer Richard Pitzen
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