Multiple engagements and obituaries from Austin region
Several births and marriages are listed for Austin area residents including Leroy Baseman and family, Arnold Berg, Craig Fossum, Marvin Newkirk, Mark Clennon, Dan Knutson, Daryl Moenke, and others with May or June birth or marriage dates. Legal marriages shown include Carl Edwin Peterson to Clara Bennett Schoerberl and other couples with ages noted. Funeral notice for August W. Sommer details service times, locations, and military rites with the Mayer Funeral Home and Oakwood Cemetery involvement.
Summer fair events at Historical Center Mower County
A June schedule lists multiple activities at the Historical Center and Fair Grounds. Seek and Find Club and Photo Fun Club display downtown, Senior Citizens exhibits at the old First National Travel Building, Matchbox Theatre puppet show, costume contests with cash and gift prizes, YWCA quilt display, Fiddlers Contest at East Side Lake, Softball tournament, Horseshoes, and a Sunday rock jazz concert at East Side Lake rain location Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile-O-Merchants
YWCA
East Side Lake
Austin
Young and Young At Heart
Fairgrounds
Community thanks flooding hospital stay and visitors
Cora Halverson extends thanks to relatives and friends for cards gifts flowers and calls during her hospitalization at St Olaf Hospital. She praises ICU and third floor staff doctors Isele and Seery and thanks pastors Borgwardt Setness and Hetland for visits and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halverson
St. Olaf Hospital
Ic.u
Clergy leader honored in Austin bicentennial salute
Rev. Darrell Biggs, chair of The Mower County Clergy Association, was recognized by Austin's Bicentennial Commission for joint clergy efforts in the Bicentennial Salute To Our Christian Heritage and City-Wide Hymn Festival. Robert Couch presents the official lapel pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Biggs
Mower County
Robert Couch
Eft
Austin Bicentennial Commission
Red Cross pins awarded for bloodmobile drive results
Mower County Red Cross announced gallon pins for 881 units collected over four days in Austin. Deferrals were 92 with 286 first time donors. Recipients include Charles Sukow for nine gallons and multiple donors for eight to one gallon pins across Austin, Brownsdale, Dexter, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Charles Sukow
Austin Rt. 5
Robert Soucek
Charles D. Carothers
Austin
Donald Barnes
Lyle
James T. Rogers
Richard Robinson
William Cress
Rose Creek
William Bambrick
Austin Rt. 3
Doris Ulwelling
Harold Dickey
Robert Hyland
Bernard Schmidt
Donald Foster
Brownsdale
Recital Highlights from Kopet Music Studio in Austin
Students of Mrs. Donald Wermeda presented a spring piano and organ recital at the Salvation Army Chapel in Austin. The program featured a Bicentennial skit narrated by Joyce Oyer and included National Guild of Piano Students selections by a large group of participants and supporters from the local music community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wermeda
Kopet Music Studio
Salvation Army Chapel
Austin
Duane Iverson
Arlyn Krause
Ann Fisher
Cindy Schraum
Vonda Wurterburger
Kari Beth Fisher
Edie Alm
Sheryl Wurzuburger
Joyce Oyer
Sherri Iverson
Jill Krause
Peggy Kling
Renae Krebsbach
Carla Nietzel
Kim Nelson
Nadine Dyer
Mary Peterson
Donette Wermedal
National Guild of Piano Students
Northwestern Singers director receives official bicentennial pin
Kenneth Jensen head of the Northwestern Singers and Friends was awarded the Official Bicentennial Lapel Pin for the group’s Sing For America program. Mrs Vera Caristrom of Austin's Bicentennial Commission presented the pin in ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jensen
The
Northwestern Singers and Friends
Austin
Northwestern
Sing For
America
Vera Caristrom
Bicentennial Commission
Faith Christian School Plans Kindergarten Open House
Faith Christian School announces a kindergarten open house for four and five year olds and their parents. The event on Wednesday June 3 offers a 10 to 11 30 am session for five year olds and a 12 45 to 2 45 pm session for four year olds to help orient children to the classroom and school in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Christian School
Faith Christian
Charges filed in barn fire in Mower County
Misdemeanor charges of Starting a Negligent Fire and Dangerous Trespass were brought against Paul L. Larson 19 Brian L. Gardner 20 and Dave W Williamson 19 in Mower County Court tied to a May 21 barn fire on Donald Kert’s vacant Plainfield Illinois farm Two miles west of Se Creek Damages reached about $15000 for the barn and $2200 for equipment owned by Howard Classon of Rose Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Paul L. Larson
E. Oakland Ave
Brian L. Gardner
4Th St. NW
Dave W. Williamson
Minneapolis
Donald Kert
Plainfield
Ill
Se Creek
Howard Classon
Rose Creek
Grand Meadow seniors honored at 1976 recognition banquet
Grand Meadow High School honored seniors for extracurricular excellence at the 1976 Senior Recognition Banquet at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church. Recipients included Peter Hovda for American Legion Leadership Award and Jim Hathaway as Athlete of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Grand Meadow High School
Grand Meadow Lutheran Church
George Colbenson
Peter Hovda
Herman Hovda
American Legion
Jim Hathaway
F. O. Hathaway
Deb Jahns
Roger Jahns
Kevin Zent
Arnie Zent
ROTC
Robert Jacobson
Norman Jacobson
Sherlyn Kried
Kim Synder
Gene Synder
Betty Crocker
Lyle Line Riders Saddle Club Plans Five Parades
The Lyle Line Riders Saddle Club met at Lyle School and outlined five summer parade appearances. They joined the Austin parade this week and will perform in Elkton on June 26 Lyle on July 3 Dexter on July 17 Chatfield on August 14. Diane Enright became junior director for an unexpired term. Ken Schwebke joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Lyle Line Riders
Austin
Elkton
Dexter
Chatfield
Diane Enright
Bill
Jam Donovan
Minnesota Horse Council
Waldo Flo
Saluting Austin's 120th Year in City Governance
A retrospective on Austin city leadership highlights long serving council members and evolving ward structure from 1868 to 1904. Notable figures include Ira Padden 1888 1924 whose firm style shaped municipal paving decisions, and others like B Jim Deneen Peter Elmer and Peter Johnson noted for their dedication and quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ira Padden
Ira
Kenwood Avenue
Jim Deneen
Third
Jim
Milwaukee Road
Billboard
Midwest Repertoire Company
Peter Elmer
Second Ward
Pete
H. F. Pierson
Peter Johnson
Peter
C. I. Johnson
Js. Schwan
Schwan’s
Johnson
Stocks and Prices Snapshot at 11 A.M.
A brief market note lists Northwestern Bank, Kieikas Gee Ist Bank System and Weyerhauser Co alongside Hormel Co with price figures 448 455 459 and 18 respectively, reflecting a snapshot of early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NW Bank
Kieikas Gee
Weyerhauser Co
Hormel Co
Stacyville selects Gaffey for Iowa Boys State
Brian Gaffey of Riceville Iowa is chosen by Stacyville American Legion Post 569 to attend the 38th annual Iowa American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 5 to 11. First alternate is Brian Juenger with second alternate Mark Weis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Iowa
Brian Gaffey
Paul Gaffey
Riceville
Stacyville American Legion Post 569
Iowa American Legion
Camp Dodge
Brian Juenger
Virgil Juenger
Mark Weis
Paul Weis
Post Office Boxes Relocated Near Austin Front Entrance
Postmaster Oliver Herrick announced that drive-up collection boxes at the Austin Post Office have been moved to near the front entrance. He said the boxes will be returned to 1st St. SE once the paving project is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Herrick
Austin Post Office
Herrick
1St St
Honors Graduate Jeanelle Meier Kramer Honored
Brownsdale natives Mr and Mrs Donald Meier celebrate Augsburg College graduate Jeanelle Meier Kramer who earned a BA in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education and graduated cum laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanelle Meier Kramer
Donald Meier
Brownsdale
Augsburg
Hog price report from Austin on June 2 1976
Market notes show Holme paying for hog lots in Austin. No. 3 butcher hogs ranged 200 to 230 pounds and 270 to 300 pounds with packing plant quotes around 48.50 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Livestock South
ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Austin
Holme
Baldy Talks On Real Estate Tax Circuit Breaker
Baldy discusses the circuit breaker law and its impact on real estate tax relief for low income residents while noting the phaseout of the senior tax freeze. He argues the complicating formula and local government reliance on real estate taxes diminish the intended protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. R& H
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Omad Austin
Leroy Baseman
Austin Rt. 2
Arnold Berg
Sth Ave. NW
Craig Fossum
3Rd Ave. SE
Mrs
Marvin Newkirk
Owatonna
Daughter
Mark Clennon
Wells
Minn
Arthur Clennon
Ralph Gerber
Dan
Mary) Knutson
7Th Ave
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Daryl Moenke
Leon Viasaty
Marie Moenke
Carl Edwin Peterson
Legal
Adams
Clara _ Bennett Schoerberl
4Th Ave
Bruce Alan Helmbrecht
Hayfield
Shirley Marie Gerhart
Randy Lee Fuering
Rockford
Debra Louise Thomas
St. Ansgar
James George Dieser
Stardust Apts
Cheryl Jane Meister
Newman A. Tesdahl
Sth
Myrtle R. Miller
19Th Ave
Terrance Brenden Bernatz
Jo Allyn Huber
Park and Ree
Marie Anderson
Ist Ave. NE
Robert Hansen
8Th St. NW
Ruth Jacobsen
10Th Ave
Herbert
Ted) Kilgore
Norbert Masching
David E. Monty
Ith St. SW
Melvin Peterson
1St Ave. NW
Oulside
Roger Hensel
1St Ave
Betty Marquesen
Methodist Hospital
Wayne Wolfe
11Th Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Manketo
Timothy Nelson
26Th Ave
Duane Scha
Chuck Tune
Joseph Welke
19Th St
Michael Elward
Austin Rt
Richard Wellner
Gena B. Hanson
5Th Ave
Craig Jahren
Sth Ave
Mary Jones
Shirley Meyer
2Nd
Biggs
Lestrud
Eugene Michelson
Samuel C. Gordon
Tom Purcell
Janet Baldus
G. C. Knutson
Vincent Lynch
George Moore
Dan Listek
Pricilla Golly
Herman Smalley
Donald Sorenson
Max C. Olsen
Helen Olson
Blooming Prairie
Ralph H. Morgan
Donald L. Johnson
Rachel Bakken
Mary Dolan
David Neus
Susan Huebner
Alan Sisler
David Peterson
Richard Knowlton
Ray Arens
Wayne Bieber
Donald L. Jensen
Stephen Drees
James Neus
Donald Pickett
Ann Bergman
Robin
Dana Osmundson
Sherri
Susan Larson
Sharon
Mary Nietzel
Ann
Ellen Flusek
Mary Beth Young
Shelly DeVary
Deanne
Joyce Dyer
Caroline
Tina
Zetta Skaar
Kerri
Thresen Spiring
Judi VcHay
Angela Lysne
Janine Fickbohm
Kim Lenz
Peggy Herplinck
Steve Verhart
Sharon Barnett
Diane Iverson
Rhonda Wolfe
Julie Wollenburg
Saluting
U.S
Chicago
MPLS
GRAIN
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Alliedc
InlPap
AllisCh
Jns&l
Amairl
Jostens
Alcoa
Kencott
Ahess
Kraft
AmBrnd
Kresge AmCan
Kroger — Acyan
Loew's
AmMtr
Marcor
At&t
McDond
AMF
Merck
ArchDn
Minnpl
Armc$Sl
MobOil
AvcoCp
MnChm
Beadf Ds
Boeing
NorfkWn
BoiseCs
Mgas
NwaAir
NwBanc
Penney Siva Chrysir
Phillips
RCA
ContCan
Beylnd
Rockwlee DartInd
Safewy
Deere
duPont
Sears
EastKod
ShellOil _ Esmark
Singer
Exxon
SpRandi
StOilind
Genm
Texaco
Goodyr
Aly Grehnd
Usstl
GulfOil
Wnairl
Homestic
Wesge
Honeywl
Weyrhsr InlSt
WinnDx
IBM
Wlworth
Xerox
Boys State
Hormel’s
First Selected Securities Inc
Burt J. Phenol
Wright Wells & Co
Titl Ave
J. A. Ramseth
Oakwood Cemetery
H. J. Swift
D. A. Elrod
Moscow
Freeborn
Minnesota
Moscow Township
Baldy
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