Pacelli High School National Honor Society Induction
Thirty five Pacelli students were inducted into the National Honor Society at annual awards ceremonies. Seniors and juniors named along with students earning honors in basketball track baseball golf and GAA plus perfect attendance listings across grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacelli High School
National Honor Society
John Tighe
Robert Simon
Bonnie Blaser
Donna Drury
Nancy Edwards
Diane von Feidt
Michael Garrity
Marilyn Koudela
Richard Fraser
Dennis Schrandt
Roger Schiltz
Michele Erbes
Missing German Shepherd with eight puppies found
A $600 white German Shepherd missing since April was recovered by the sheriff's office in Hollandale along with eight puppies of the same rare breed. Dennis Thorsheim of Austin Rt. 1 reported the dog missing in April. the sheriff confirmed the find Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Dennis Thorsheim
Austin Rt. 1
Hollandale
al Reinartz
June Court Calendar Sets 110 Cases for Mower County
Mower County District Court lists 110 cases for the June term including 13 criminal matters. Clerk William Sucha notes not all will go to trial as some were settled after printing. Preliminary calendar call is 10 a.m. Monday and jury selection for the first trial is set for Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
William Sucha
Sucha
Marlow Anderson to Receive Degree
Marlow J. Anderson, son of Otis and Mrs. Anderson of Austin Route 2, will graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture with a bachelor of science degree on Saturday. His parents and sister Mrs. Maynard Estebo will attend the commencement along with his St Paul daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow J. Anderson
Otis Anderson
Austin Rt. 2
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Maynard Estebo
St. Paul
Anderson
Austin High School
Memorial Fund for Mrs Wyvell Supports Heart Research
The Minnesota Heart Association acknowledged memorial gifts in honor of Irene G. Wyvell, former Austin resident. Funds will finance the work of 60 heart scientists across eight Minnesota institutions researching diseases of the heart and circulation, according to Mower Heart Association chairman Mrs. B J Cronwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Heart Assn
Irene G. Wyvell
Austin
B. J. Cronwell
Mower Heart Assn
Legislature Unit Plans Last Tour
The Legislative Building Commission will complete its 12th and final inspection tour this weekend led by Rep. Roger F. Noreen. The itinerary includes Fergus Falls State Hospital on Friday Moorhead State College and the Crookston Branch Saturday and Camp Norris near Warroad Sunday. The trip ends the commission’s review of 49 facilities in 35 communities with decisions on future building needs still ahead. First expeditions reached the South Pole and the North Pole within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Legislative Building Commission
Roger F. Noreen
Duluth
Fergus Falls State Hospital
Moorhead State College
University
Crookston
Camp Norris
Warroad
Noreen
South Pole
North Pole
Bible School Starts Monday at First Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 a m in Blooming Prairie Minnesota at First Lutheran Church with Mrs Lloyd Swenson as superintendent. Classes run 8:45 to 11 a m for 1st 8th grades and preschoolers four before Jan 1. Rev Opie S Rindahl leads daily assemblies. Theme We Pray from The Lord s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairif
Minn
First Lutheran
Lloyd Swenson
John Alland
Reuben Ingvalson
Dee Carey
Milo Hoel
Ralph Trom
John Christensen
Helmer Anderson
Everett Carlson
Lerald Farrow
James Imsdahl
Opie Rindahl
Lola Stoltz
Karen Tonelli
Jeri Jelenek
Lois Lysne
Marlene Dennis
Ramona Selstad
Opie
S. Rindahl
Rindahl
Bridge Results From Summer Duplicate Club at Elks
The Summer Duplicate Bridge Club held hosting 10 tables of Howell Movement at the Elks Club Wednesday night. Winners were Gordon Anderson and Dr. W. O. Lundberg first, Miss Jane Ann Harrigan and Mrs. J. A. Kentta second, Mr. and Mrs. William Goblitsch third, Mrs. David Felton and Mrs. Sig Brekke fourth, V. K. Drury and Mahlon Anderson fifth. Next week’s session is set for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Club due to prom night activities on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Club
Howell
Gordon Anderson
W. 0. Lundberg
Jane Ann Harrigan
J. A. Kentta
William Goblitsch
David Felton
Sig Brekke
V. K. Drury
Mahlon Anderson
Four Share Valedictorians at Spring Valley High
The 1960 valedictorians are Curly Werth and Lois Hinze with 3.80 averages. Salutatorians are Ann Sauer and Margaret Helgen with 3.68. Commencement will be at 8 p.m. Friday in the elementary school auditorium with 62 seniors receiving diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Curly J. Werth
Lois Hinze
Curly’s
Amil Werth
Harry Reynolds
Winona Monument Company
Reynolds
Kathy Lindsay
William Kolling
Confirmation Set at Red Oak Grove
The Rev. Walter E. N. Wahl of Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church will lead confirmation on Sunday at the church. Confirmands include Wayne Eugene Bonnes, Dorothy Jean Bratten, Gary Bennet Christianson, Nathan Ronald Christianson, Darrel James Dalager, Robert Dale Ingvalson, Barbara Jeanne Jensen, Howard Dale Lestrud, Marvin Charles Peterson, Bornald Dean Reese, Barry Carlester Thompson, Franklin Marvin Trihus, Eunice Sharon Yanke. A reception followed class night observances hosted by the church council. The class will present a brass altar cross and candlesticks for the fellowship room in the new church educational unit at confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. N. Wahl
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Wayne Eugene Bonnes
Dorothy Jean Braaten
Gary Bennet Christianson
Nathan Ronald Christianson
Darrel James Dalager
Robert Dale Ingvalson
Barbara Jeanne Jensen
Howard Dale Lestrud
Marvin Charles Peterson
Bornald Dean Reese
Barry Carlester Thompson
Franklin Marvin Trihus
Eunice Sharon Yanke
Confirmands
Church Council
New Church
Fumigate Greek Ship at Duluth
Federal and state officials fumigated the Greek vessel Rogo at Duluth after khapra beetles were found in its stores. The quarantine inspector sealed the infested area and crews would gas it for at least 12 hours while inspecting holds for further infestations. The Rogo becomes the first foreign ship quarantined here and, barring complications, could be cleared to load grain cargo by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Dean Hamilton
Federal Department of Agriculture
Hamilton
Mayor Denies Photo Group Endorsement in Austin
Mayor Baldy Hansen stated that a photographic concern outside Austin has sought his endorsement. He said no such endorsement exists, license appears with his signature only, and cited no legal way to deny the license. He warned residents to beware when trading with unknown providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldy Hansen
Austin
Hansen
Twin sisters to graduate in college years apart
Joan Kay Youngdahl earned a BA in physical education at Luther College Decorah Iowa and will supervise elementary P E in Sparta Wisconsin. Joyce Ann Youngdahl will receive a BA from St Olaf College Northfield June 5 with history major English minor and violin in the college orchestra. Both are Austin High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kay
Joyce Ann
E. A. Youngdahl
Ave
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Sparta
Wis
Phi Epsilon Tau Society
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Alpha Delta Society
Joan
Joyce
Austin
Duane Youngdahl
Jeffrey
David
Boulder
Col
Farm Couple Settles Case for Ninety Thousand Dollars
A Springfield Minnesota couple, Dale and Mrs Halvorson, settled a lawsuit for 90 000 dollars over a gas explosion that killed their infant son, severely burned the mother, and destroyed their home. Defendants included Ruud Manufacturing Shell Oil Great Plains Gas Division and several Springfield firms. The action had sought 175 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm, Minn
Springfield, Minn
Richard T. Rodenberg
New Ulm
Dale Halvorsen
Ruud Manufacturing Co
Shell Oil Co
Emmett Nystrom Shellane Co
Great Plains Gas Division
National Propane Corp
L. A
Halvorson
Holand to Address Stewartville High Class
State Sen. P. J. Holand will deliver the commencement address for Stewartville High School's senior class at 8 p.m. Friday in the new high school auditorium. The subject of his speech is the "Soaring Sixties."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Holand
Stewartville High School
Sen. Holand
Austin Servicemen Sail for Cuba and Train at Fort Lee
The report lists three Austin area servicemen: Ronald E Raasch AMH3 left Jacksonville May 30 bound for Cuba with a weapons delivery squadron. 2d Lt. David L. Christopherson completed an officer basic course May 20 at Fort Lee after working for Geo A Hormel Co and is a Pacelli and St John’s University graduate. Pvt Kenneth T O’Leary finished eight weeks of advanced individual artillery training at Fort Sill after basic at Fort Leonard Wood and Queen of Angels School, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E Raasch
AMH3
Jacksonville
Fla
Cuba
Donald W. Raasch
6Th Ave
Austin
W. A
Co Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
David L. Christopherson
Olaf T. Christopherson
Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Army
Pacelli High School
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Kenneth T. O'Leary
Thomas O'Leary
Austin Rt. 5
The
Artillery and Missile Center
Fort Sill
Oklo
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Queen of Angels School
Minnesota-Texas Picnic Set Sunday
The annual Minnesota-Texas picnic will be held Sunday at noon in Sylvania Park Fairmont. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania Park
Fairmont
Chamber asks Iowa City to adopt daylight time
The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce urges the City Council to place the community on daylight saving time, seeking broader time alignment for local business and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Heavy Vote Seen in Iowa Monday
Des Moines reports Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst estimates about 350,000 Iowans will vote in the upcoming primary. He cites the presidential year, reapportionment interest, and contests in both parties as driving factors. The 1958 primary drew 293,000, with 418,000 in 1952 as a distant peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Melvin D. Synhorst
Synhorst
Three Austin Area Men Win Sewage Operators Certificates
Three Austin area men are among 32 sewage works operators to receive certificates of competence from the State Board of Health. Russell L. Glover Eddie T. True and Paul L. Thompson were presented certificates after passing examinations at the Sewage Works Operators School held at the University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Glover
9Th Ave
Eddie T. True
2Nd Ave
Paul L. Thompson
Hayfield
University of Minnesota Center For Continuation Study
Bike licenses go on sale in Juvenile Bureau
Police Chief George Roopen announces bike licenses for 1960 are on sale at the Juvenile Bureau in the police station. Licenses cost 25 cents and take effect July 1. Riders must provide bike color make serial number home phone and address. Early purchases avoid the annual rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roope
Roope
Heart Group Reorganizes Mower County Council
The Mower County Heart Association outlines a reorganization during a Wednesday meeting at the Cranwell home. New appointments include Mrs. Lee Machacek as public education chair and Miss Francis Benson as professional information chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower
Thomas Seery
Austin High FFA Names State Leaders for 1960 61
Oliver Hillier was re elected president of the Austin High School Future Farmers of America for 1960 61. Ernie Hoag was elected vice president, Robert Guy secretary and Gary Clark treasurer. Gay Morrell is news reporter, while Gerald Denison and Craig Warrington were chosen sentinels. Dick Cummings was elected chaplain, John Kramer photographer and Bryan Graff historian and librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hillier
Austin
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Ernie Hoag
Robert Guy
Gary Clark
Gay Morrell
Gerald Denison
Craig Warrington
Sentinels
Dick Cummings
John Kramer
Bryan Graff
Two Austin Men Graduate From Creighton University
Two Austin men were among 388 graduates at Creighton University Omaha during Wednesday commencement. R Gerald Freund earned a BS in pharmacy and James A Shobaken earned a BS in business administration. Both are former St Augustine High School students with home addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Creighton University
Omaha
R. Gerald Freund
James A. Shobaken
St. Augustine High School
Freund
Gerald Freund
Sheldon
Shobaken
Leland Shobaken
9Th Ave
Korean Vets in County Receive Bonus Totals
Mower County veterans got 208587.50 of Minnesota's 15952342.79 bonus total. County officer Frank S. Dunsmore said the county ranked eighth statewide with 1103 applications and only nine from females. statewide payouts near completion with a few claims pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Minnesota
Frank S. Dunsmore
Dunsmore
Hennepin County
Army
Air Force
Navy
Coast Guard
Wilbur T. Lindholm
Commissioner of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs’ Board of Appeal
College music units entertain Kiwanis luncheon
Vocal and instrumental performances grace a Kiwanis luncheon at the college venue. The Swingtet and the Brass Ensemble from Austin Junior College, directed by Wilbur Funk, provided the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Swingtet
Austin Junior College
Wilbur Funk
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Pacelli
Mary Frances Torgrimson
Richard Johnston
Patricia Hillan
Maureen Hennessy
Linda Hanson
Judith Kinney
Robert Schottler
Janice Alwelling
Suzanne Shaw
Mary Lou Ehrhardt
Mary Jane Ellsworth
Patricia Ryan
Ted Adams
Charles Garrity
Mary Kay Leger
John Kronebusch
George Roberts
Agnes Schottler
Janet Schottler
Linda Ander
Nancy Bauer
Susan Haeny
Judy Lacy
Marilyn Madison
Donald Carlson
Michael Seery
James Decker
Maurice Joel
William Jahr
James Mertensotte
James Rockers
David Carey
John Killoren
William Marton
Dio Rockers
Richard Brown
James Dooley
Robert Quinn
Michael Whalen
Edward Hanson
Jerry Kurina
Brian Callahan
Arthur Clennon
Leroy Baruth
Dan Daly
David Hatten
Gary Heimer
Richard Wacholtz
Fred Sippel
David Heimer
Norman Wallace
David Wehner
James Pint
GAA
Miss Drake
Linda Balk
Margo Turck
Ruth Carroll
Connie Torgrimson
Janette DeMets
Mary O'Brien
Mary Schottler
Helen Sheedy
Josephine Barrett
Mary Jo Chase
JoAnne Bernatz
Phyllis Bernatz
Susan Stevens
Laura
Gary Bates
Karen Daily
Donald Ingram
Paul Janning
Virginia Palrich
Kenneth Ruzek
Hector Baldus
Lester Baldus
Richard B. Brown
Rita Carpenter
Sheila Garvey
Jerome Kurina
Jerome Leif
Wayne Schottler
Alan Thomson
Joan Alwelling
Margaret van Ryn
Donald Barta
William Carroll
Daniel Cotter
Reed Hackenmiller
Steven Haffner
Peter Horton
James Mayer
Helen Belden
Janice Ulwelling
Deanna Weis
Austin, Minn
Shepherd
Marlow Anderson
Aan
Wyvell
Legislature Unit
Bible School
H. Merwin Helgen
Spring Valley Rt. 3
Curly
First Baptist Church
Lois
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Racine Methodist Church
Ann
Luther League
Margaret
Girl Scouts
Memorial Methodist Church
MYF
Judith Churchill
Linda Grems
Marcia Hamess
Janet Koebke
Barbara Kruegel
Linda Leibold
Elsie Leslie
Kathryn Lundby
Wendell McKenzie
James Granum
Marjorie Jenkins
Sarah Warren
Red Oak Grove
Hallmark
IDEAL
Fourth Street
Old Kenweed
Second Avenue Northwest
Old Bridge
Thomas E. Griffin
Clerk Independent School District
Holand
Stewartville
Minnesota - Texas
Larry Kramer
University of Nebraska
AHS
Weco
Austinian
Larry
Ronald Kramer
7Th St
Per Doz
Angel Food Cakes
Angel Food
Okd
Austin Area
Petence
State Board of Health
Heart
Creighton Grads
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