Wide Range of Studies Urged at Graduation
Dr. Robert H. Beck urged Austin Junior College and Austin Area Vocational School graduates to pursue both vocational and liberal studies. He said there is almost no ceiling to skill and stressed reading and broad education to fit trades into a larger world. The ceremony featured Supt Harbo, Floyd J. Louben, Dean Meland, and musical selections.
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Robert H. Beck
Austin Junior College
Austin Area
Beck
University of Minnesota
Austin
Dr Beck
Dr. Beck
L. S. Harbo
Floyd J. Lueben
R. I. Meland
Kleo H. Gildner
Board of Education
Arthur L. Swenson
Lois Klingbeil
Mary Ann Moe
Laurence and
Leonard Addington
Nelson Earns Degree at St Olaf College
Roger H. Nelson of Rose Creek will receive his BA from St Olaf College Northfield on Sunday The commencement speaker is Dr Paul C Empie executive director of the National Lutheran Council Also chair of Lutheran World Service and head of the US Committee for the Lutheran World Feder Nelson majored in physical education and biology Attending with him are his parents and relatives from Rose Creek and Lyle
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Nelson
St. Olaf College
Roger H. Nelson
Helmer Nelson
Rose Creek
Northfield
Paul C. Empie
The
National Lutheran Council
Empie
Lutheran World Service
United States
Lutheran World Federal
Arden Nelson
Dale Nelson
Merle Nelson
Lyle
William Lane Buys Northfield Jewelry Store
William R. Lane buys March Jewelry Store in Northfield effective May 23 and renames it Lane's Jewelry. Lane, a Navy veteran, ex‑Northfield Junior Chamber of Commerce president, plans his wife Gladys Moe to assist in operations after local schooling and watchmaking training.
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William R. Lane
Ralph Lane
Fourth
March Jewelry
Northfield
Lane
Austin High School
Austin Junior College
Kansas City School of
Rogers Jewelry
Austin
Waning Red Problem in Philippines Highlighted by Kiwanis
Doming to Paulino reports that communism is no longer a serious national issue in the Philippines. He cites U S ties since 1896 and wartime experiences, noting progress in education health and sanitation and a comeback aided by U S methods. Paulino, studying banking in Austin, plans to apply local agricultural loan procedures at home.
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Philippines
Manila
Kiwanis Club
Doming
Paulino
Austin State Bank
United States
U.S
MacArthur
Islands
Legion Elects Tom O Brien Commander at Post 91
Tom O Brien, present adjutant, was elected commander of American Legion Post 91 to succeed Dr A G Patterson. O Brien defeated Ira MacDonald in a 112 vote race. McDonald nominated from the floor. Officers to be installed in July include adjutant and finance roles. Delegates named to district convention at Spring Valley June 10-12.
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Tom O'Brien
American Legion
A. G. Patterson
O'Brien
Ira MacDonald
McDonald
R. H. Shankland
Douglas Ladland
D. A. Cunningham
Harry Hall
Ray Waters
Patterson
Spring Valley
Pierce Tubbs
Shankland
Frank Hardy
Dale Ramlo
MacDonald
Hall
Waters
John Miller
Art Anderson
Flatland
Kenny Hilke
Rush to Wed Starts as Tax Line Thins Out
The Mower County marriage rush begins with six licenses issued by County Clerk William D. Pizak and two more applications. Pizak notes average monthly licenses climb to 25 or 30 if the trend continues, with five day waits for licenses unless a waiver is granted. A Kansas man and a Lansing woman secured waivers Wednesday, and more are expected. Couples on vacation seek quicker licensing during June.
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William D. Pizak
Pizak
Kansas
Lansing
Pleak
Fillmore Dairy Princess to Be Crowned at Preston Festivities
Fillmore County Dairy Princess will be crowned June 18 as Preston Lions Club hosts a three day Dairy Day celebration. The winner advances to the regional contest with judges from daily papers in Southeastern Minnesota assessing candidates sponsored by the FPA Boosters Club American Legion VFW and Lions.
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Fillmore Dairy
Preston
Fillmore County
Preston Lions Club
Eleanor Maley
Princess Kay
Milton Hoberg
FPA
Boosters Club
American Legion
VFW
Lions
Fillmore
Minnesota
Korean Vets reminded of three year training deadline
Frank Dunsmore, Mower County veterans service officer, explains that Korean veterans must start training within three years of discharge to receive VA education compensation. A 12 month interruption is allowed during school after year three, with VA approval for any further changes or course switches. Summer vacations do not count as interruptions.
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Frank Dunsmore
Mower County
Veterans Servie
Veterans Administration Office
Dunsmore
Optimist Club Installs Usem As President In Austin
J G Usem was installed president of the Austin Optimist Club on Wednesday night succeeding Philip Eastman. Don Leary of Minneapolis district officer of Optimist International officiated. Others installed were Truman Johnson vice president Graydon Paterson sergeant at arms and Earle Jorgenson secretary treasurer. Leary spoke on the Green Bay district convention and the local boys work program. Eastman reported on the club sponsored Boy Scout troops and a dance production staged for the club by Ronne Roope. Wives and friends of members attended as guests.
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Don Leary
Minneapolis
Optimist International
Truman Johnson
Graydon Paterson
Earle Jorgenson
Leary
Green Bay
Wis
Eastman
Ronne Roope
Sargeant EUB Council Attends Spring Valley Conference
Thirteen members of the Sargeant EUB Church Council with their pastor Rev. Theodore Snider joined the local EUB conference at Spring Valley. District Superintendent Dr. H. E. Hiller of St. Paul spoke on Minnesota Conference work. Other churches represented included Preston Racine Sumner Center Cherry Grove and Spring Valley. Rev. James Schneider serves as host pastor.
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Sargeant
Council of Administration
Sargeant Eub
Theodore Snider
EUB
Spring Valley
H. E. Hiller
St. Paul
Minnesota
Preston
Racine
Sumner Center
Cherry Grove
James Schneider
Pavilion Pavilion Project Sees Few Bids This Year
County Engineer G Everett Carlson reported only two bids for the new Crane Pavilion which burned on April 20. Wagner Construction Co of Austin won with 78719 dollars and will begin next week. Carlson noted low bid activity and said several proposals were pulled out and some firms from St Paul Minneapolis did bid. He added that work continues on bridges at LeRoy and Grand Meadow and bids on county highway surfacing and maintenance are due June 8.
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G. Everett Carlson
Wagner Construction Co
Austin
Carlson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wagner
LeRoy
Grand Meadow
Dunn Elected Head of DAV and Post Formed
Robert Dunn was elected commander of the Disabled American Veterans at a VFW clubrooms meeting. Other officers include Russel Kruger and Richard Bueckner as senior and junior vice commanders, Earl B. Schroeder chaplain, and Gerry Reeves adjutant.
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Robert Dunn
VFW
Russel Kruger
Richard Bueckner
Earl B. Schroeder
Gerry Reeves
Hibbing
Oswald Asper
Gene Blaser
Elmer Fortham
L. W. Lacy
Arnold Brandt
Terp
Child Recovers From Swallowing Cleaner
Julie Ann Akkerman a 16 months old girl who swallowed pine oil cleaner Wednesday morning is completely recovered today her mother Mrs Elmer Akkerman Andyville reported Julie was taken to the Austin Clinic after noon for stomach pumping and released immediately She will be 17 months old June 14
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Julie Ann Akkerman
Elmer Akkerman
Andyville
Julie
Austin Clinic
Average 66,591 cans opened per minute in U S
The United States averages 66,591 cans opened every minute. This figure reflects high consumer usage and distribution trends across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Four Austin Teens Escape Injury In Auto Rollover On Hwy 16
Four Austin High School students were shaken as their 1952 car rolled into a ditch on Highway 16 two miles west of Austin at 6:50 a.m. All escaped serious harm. Joanne Watt was treated for a stiff back. Driver Merton Houdek, 17, was among the occupants, along with Billy Welch, 18, Twilla Hanson, 16, and Watt, 17, after attending the Junior-Senior Prom at the Terp in Clear Lake, Iowa.
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Austin
Highway 16
Merton Houdek
Johnson
Billy Welch
Fairview
Joanne Watt
E. Bridge
Twilla Hanson
Austin Rt. 3
Clear Lake
Iowa
Terp
Joanne
Albert Reinartz
Reinartz
Rochester Man Joins Austin State Bank Staff
Rochester native William Strifert has joined the Austin State Bank insurance department. He comes with several years in general insurance and will relocate with his wife to Austin. Strifert is Rochester High School 1946 and Minnesota 1950 economics BS graduate. He attended Travelers Insurance School and served 18 months overseas in Korea, discharged February 1953.
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William Strifert
Austin State Bank
Rochester
Strifert
Austin State Bank Agency
Austin
Rochester High School
University of Minnesota
Travelers Insurance School
Hartford
Swimming Classes Set at Carpenter
Red Cross offers swimming lessons for Carpenter children beginning June 20. Sessions run 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to noon Fridays, with each class comprising 10 lessons.
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Carpenter
Carpenter, Iowal
Red Cross
Deer Interacts With Car On Highway 56
A large doe approached Mrs. Alex Thompson's car on Highway 56, sniffed at the vehicle, then trotted along the roadside for two blocks before crossing the road toward Austin. Thompson, of 401 West Oakland, described it as the biggest deer she had seen.
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Highway 56
Alex Thompson
Austin
Thompson
401 W
Oakland
Minnesota
349 AHS Seniors to Be Given Diplomas Tonight
Diplomas will be presented to 349 Austin High School seniors at 8 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Billie Davis will speak, and Kleo H. Gildner will present the diplomas. The list includes many graduates led by Beverly Albert and Buford Anderson with extensive names across the class of 1955.
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Austin High School
Billie Davis
Kleo H. Gildner
Board of Education
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