Memorial to Dorn Sayles Flag Dedication at Enterprise Cemetery
A flag honoring Marine Dorn Clinton Sayles will fly Saturday at Enterprise Cemetery south of Austin on Highway 218. Walter and Mrs. Sayles present the flag, with dedication by the American Legion and Rev. William J. Campbell speaking. If rain, ceremony moves to Enterprise School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Cemetery
Walter Sayles
Austin Rt. 2
Dorn Clinton Sayles
Okinawa
Austin
Highway 218
Rose Creek
Sayles
Post 91
American Legion
Dorn
Far East
Association
Homer Warrington
Cedar City
William J. Campbell
Enterprise School
Dean Koselka to address Rotary Club on Monday
Richard L. Koselka of the University of Minnesota School of Business will speak to the Rotary Club Monday. A noted scholar, he helped create the Albert Lea Study and led postwar planning efforts while contributing to business education standards and regional research groups. He joined the Minnesota staff as a business instructor in 1923 and remained active in professional circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Koselka
University of Minnesota School of Business
Rotary Club
Alvin Moulden
Moulden
Kozelka
Europe
Northwest Research Committee
Committee For Economic Development
Albert Lea
American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business
Association
Commission On Standards of Education
Cpas
National Bureau of Economic Research
Minnesota Institute For Governmental Research
The
Community Welfare Council
Minneapolis Ymca
Minneapolis
Auto Dealers to Hear Senior Consultant in Austin
A nationally known management consultant will address Austin area auto dealers at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Country Club. Edward Payton, Cleveland executive with 35 years in the field, will discuss dealer problems in a competitive market. Industrial Credit Co. of Austin sponsors the event and invites all area dealers. a Dutch lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Country Club
Edward Payton
Cleveland
McFarlin to Sing Benefit Concert at Little Cedar
McFarlin, noted Negro tenor, will give a benefit concert at Little Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. Monday. Proceeds fund sending youths to the International Luther League convention in San Francisco June 21 26. No admission charge. free will offering accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruth McFarlin
Little Lutheran Church
Luther League
International Young People’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church
San Francisco
Moorehead
McFarlin
Malotte
Handel
Mendelssohn
Jesus
O’hara
Briggs
Allison
Moses
Dairy Princess to Serve Milk at Streverling Open House
Ruth Marie Peterson Mower County Dairy Princess will help serve free milk at the Streverling Dairy open house from 7 to 9 30 p m She lives on a farm north of Austin and will display prize winning Guernsey cattle Carl E Kehret the dairy operator invites parents to bring children to see the calves This is the first Dairy Month promotion in Austin and prizes will be awarded.
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Ruth Marie Peterson
Mower County
Streverling
Austin
Carl E. Kehret
Guernsey
Austin High School seniors hear life lesson beyond beans
Mrs. Billie Davis urged graduates to seek education and equal opportunity during commencement at Austin High School. She recalled selling bean baskets with her parents to afford food and stressed self improvement through schooling. Principal Ray M. Wescott presented diplomas with board president Kleo Gildner. Rev. Joe Matt gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Davis
Austin High School
Ray M. Wescott
Kleo H. Gildner
Board of Education
Joe Matt
Paul O. Helme
Rose Creek HS Holds Commencement for Eight Grads
Rose Creek High School graduates eight seniors at Thursday night exercises with Dr. Arden Hesla of Mankato State Teachers College as speaker. Janet and Jean Gomez delivered co valedictory talks. Verna Classen gave the salutatory. Diplomas were presented by Eugene McCloskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Creek
Arden Hesla
Mankato State Teachers College
Rose Creek High School
Janet
Jean Gomez
Verna Classen
Eugene McCloskey
Joan Dunker
Jean Gomer
Janet Gomer
Raymond Gomer
Dorothy Reinartz
Mary Pesch
Arnold Majerus
American Legion and Auxiliary
John Thill Jr
Alma Callahan
Morris Bulson
David Gomer
Larry Lowe
Wilson Tindal
LaVerne Ehlers
Janet Kilgore
Darlene Thorson
Sandra Show
Patricia Irvin
Coralie Nelson
A. A. McBride
Mary Cronan
William J Todd Jr Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
William J Todd Jr of Austin was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force during commencement exercises at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. Seventeen other Minnesotans also received commissions according to the Associated Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Todd Jr
Austin
Air Force
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Associated Press
Part time public school attendance hits 1954 level
In September 1954 about 700 000 American school children attended public schools part time due to lack of full time facilities.
Recreational Activities for Girls Planned This Summer
The Austin Park and Recreation Department sponsors a girls summer program directed by Miss Dolores Desmond. Activities include softball tennis golf and hiking with junior and senior softball leagues and citywide tennis plans. Lessons run June 20 to June 24 weekly mornings and Friday golf begins June 24 with equipment required. A hiking club forms June 10 with Friday meetings and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Park and Recreation Department
Dolores Desmond
Austin
Latter Day Saints to Hold Dedication Service Sunday
Dr. Milton R. Hunter of Salt Lake City will officiate at the dedication of the Austin chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1700 W Maple at 10 a m Sunday. The Austin church organized in August 1951 with about 80 members from Freeborn and Mower counties. Ed win B Peterson branch was Grand Vern R Wigant president and Sunday School superintendent since organization. The local membership contributed 30 percent of chapel cost with the remainder by the church and the chapel will be fully paid for at dedication. Meetings began March 20. It can be converted to a residence later if a larger church is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Hunter
Salt Late City
Austin Chapel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Ganized
Freeborn
Mower
Edwin B. Peterson
Vern R. Wigant
Four Life Stages Highlight Blooming Prairie Graduation
Blooming Prairie High School honored 1955 graduates with Rev E S Hjortland delivering the address No Shadow Cast Returning He outlined four life stages kindergarten peak career at 45 retirement at 65 Thelma Harms and Henry Winzenburg received American Legion and Auxiliary citizenship awards Thelma Harms and Alice Ebeling were valedictorian and salutatorian 900 attended. baccalaureate speaker was Rev David Farrington. diplomas were handed by Sam Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjortland
American Legion and Auxiliary
Thelma Harms
Henry Winzenburg
Victor Hardick
Alice Ebeling
Caroll Satre
Maurice McFarlin
L. H. Bluhm
Sam Harris
David Farrington
Charles City Hop Plans Flight Breakfast Event
About ten to fifteen planes will fly from Austin Sunday morning for Charles City Iowa second annual flight breakfast. Austin Airplane Owners Assn members lead the departure around 5 30 a m with visitors arriving on 250 planes from five states. Charles City National Guard chefs serve breakfast at 6 a m at the Municipal Airport. Entertainment includes organ music door prizes aircraft exhibitions and a car club display. The event is sponsored by the Charles City Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Charles City
Iowa
Austin Airplane Owners Assn
Charles City National Guard
Golden Triangle Area Sport Car Club
Charles City Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Day Address at Little Cedar Cemetery
Rev. M. L. Witte delivered a Memorial Day address at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery Monday morning. American Legion Post 146 sponsored the program with participants F. P. Arnold, Donald Larson, LaVerne Keifer, and Frederick Smith. The high school band, directed by Vardon Young, played. A Taopi Cemetery program followed with Mayor Arthur Lagerval and Rev. L. Sandberg speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 146
F. P. Arnold
Donald Larson
LaVerne Keifer
Frederick Smith
Vardon Young
Taopi
Arthur Lagerval
Rev. L. Sandberg
Bible Schools Open Monday at Hollandale
Hollandale churches announce vacation Bible school sessions starting Monday. Congregational classed at 9 a.m. June 6-17 under Rev. W. L. Bankester with a long list of teachers. Reformed school at Central School 9 a.m. June 6-17 led by Mrs. Willis Reynew, with multiple instructors and assistants. Lutheran Church sessions run 1 to 4 p.m. June 6-17 led by Rev. H. L. Bussman and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Cox
Beck Spain
Judy Kuiters
Willis Reynew
Reformed Bible School
Central School
R. W. Alvey
Arthur Wedel
Cornelius Muilenburg
William Veldman
Herman Gruss Jr
H. J. Ravenhorst
Douglas Peak
Rev Copham Heads Annual Bible School
SPRING VALLEY The annual Bible school at the First Baptist Church will be June 13 under the direction of the Rev. William Copham. Teachers include Mrs. Glen Payne Mrs. Howard Bolles Mrs. Vern Bacon Mrs. Arthur Kreiger Miss Sharon Bolles and Mrs. William G. Copham. The picnic is planned for June 18 and the Bible school program for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
First Baptist Church
William Copham
Glen Payne
Howard Bolles
Vern Bacon
Arthur Kreiger
Sharon Bolles
William G. Copham
Vacation Bible School Starts at Grace Church
SPRING VALLEY The Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 6 to 17. Children aged four through seventh grade are eligible. Rev. David Schneider is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
David Schneider
Concessions Planned for Moose Parade Day
Non-profit groups will receive concessions on Main Street July 9 for the state Moose parade. Vernon Sabre, concessions chairman, said the Moose have arranged with city authorities to provide the stalls at no charge. Groups wishing to set up stands should contact Sabre at 3273 by Sunday noon.
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Main Street
Vernon Sabre
Moose
Sabre
Austin Park and Recreation to Start Boys Baseball Program
The Austin Park and Recreation Department launches a 10 week boys baseball program starting Monday with two games weekly at Chesner Park Newell School Kaufman Playground athletic field and Marcusen Park. Leagues include Pee Wee Midget and Junior with registrations 1 to 4 pm Monday and Tuesday at Driesner Park Neweln School and at the athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Park and Recreation Department
Chesner Park
Newell School
Kaufman
Marcusen Park
Rotary
Kiwanis
United Commercial Travelers
Elks, Optimists
Izaak Walton League
Ove Berren
Harold Hastings
Dick Seltz
Dhesner Park
Kaufman Playground
Driesner Park
Art Hass
Neweln
Park and Recreation Department
Former County Man Injured at Rail Crossing
John E Estenson 26 a former Blooming Prairie resident is recovering from injuries after a car struck by a Milwaukee Road train at a rural crossing May 25. hospital says he is progressing nicely though still not out of the critical range. Estenson president of Algona Equipment Co. his father was Blooming Prairie schools superintendent.
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Algona
Iowa
John E. Estenson
Blooming Prairie
St. Anne's Hospital
Estenson
Algona Equipment Co
Gene Loffler Reviews Early Radio Hours at Lions Meeting
Gene Loffler, new KAUS KMMT manager, spoke on early radio days at the Lions club. He traced headset origins to modern networks, noted shifts in programming from soap operas to disc jockeys and top tunes. Lions plan a Girl Scout cabin cleanup work night Tuesday with Girl Scout Council lunch, and Paul Helme announced new officers on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Loffler
Kaus-Kmmt
Lions Meeting
Loffler
Austin Lions
Sam Young
Girl Scout Council
Paul Helme
Nine youths confirmed at Spring Valley church
Nine members of the Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church confirmation class were named Allan Hamlin Karen Kasten Janet Koebke Diana Leutink Audrey Mathison Wendell McKenzie Ronald Vendergrass Frances Persons and Linda Ramaker during a Sunday service in Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Allan Hamlin
Karen Kasten
Janet Koebke
Diana Leutink
Audrey Mathison
Wendell McKenzie
Ronald Vendergrass
Frances Persons
Linda Ramaker
Local 9 Delegation Joins Merger Study
Ardell Nemitz Ernest Jones and John Winkels will represent Local 9 United Packinghouse Workers at a District 2 meeting in St. Paul Saturday to discuss a proposed merger of FL and CIO packinghouse unions. Delegates from Minnesota North and South Dakota and part of Wisconsin will form the district stance for CIO United Packinghouse Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardell Nemitz
Ernest Jones
John Winkels
United Packinghouse Workers
St. Paul
FL and
CIO Packinghouse
Frank Schultz
Local 9
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
CIO United Packinghouse
Chicago
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters
Non-Denominational Japan Mission Seeks $2000 locally
Rev. William Campbell prepares for a June 20 departure with 24 pastors to found non denominational Protestant churches in Japan. I V Henry leads a local drive at 1209 Walnut to raise $2000 covering plane fare interpreter and living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
William Campbell
Methodist Church
I. V. Henry
Henry
Austin Daily Herald
Campbell
Congregational
Presbyterian USA
Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren
Evangelical Reform
Disciples
Reform Church
United Church of Canada
Walnut
Tokyo
Lawrence L. Lacour
Tomio Muto
Lacour
Muto
Christ Weekly
Kyoden
United Protestant Church of Japan
Busy May for Deeds Office Records Strongthroughput
The Register of Deeds Parl Enger office logged 534 instruments in May, among the months' higher totals. Documents ranged from warranty and quit claim deeds to mortgage deeds, foreclosures, certificates of redemption, assignments, satisfactions, and decrees of distribution, compiled by Elaine Stepen of the chattel department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Register of Deeds
Parl Enger
Elaine Stepen
Chattel Department
Fish License Total Drops in Mower County May 1955
County Auditor C. L. Tollefson reported May 1955 license income of 93192 from Jan 1 to May 31, down from 9962 in 1954. May licenses included 1000 family 500 individual and 140 non resident licenses. April figures show 2974.50 this year versus 1624.50 in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
C. L. Tollefson
Tollefson
Collision on Decker Avenue Causes Eighty Dollars in Damage
Austin Police logged a late afternoon street collision on Decker avenue 70 feet south of Oakland. Drivers Arlys M. Leach of Forest City Iowa and Fritz R. Schroeder of Austin Rt 5 were both moving south. Leach front bumper damage estimated at 30 dollars. Schroeder right rear door damage estimated at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Police Department
Arlys M. Leach
Forest City
Iowa
Fritz R. Schroeder
Austin Rt. 5
Decker Avenue
Oakland
Decker
Leach
Schroeder
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Dorn Sayles
Enterprise
Marine Corps
Kenneth Guy
Sandra
Mr. and
Mrs. Sayles
Rotary Books
Dean Koselka
Koselka
Dairy Princess
Philip Volkman
Darlene Voss
Helen Waalkens
Com
Rose Creek HS
William Todd Jr
Saints
W. Maple
Dr. Hunter
Mexico
Guatemala
Yucatan
Peterson
E. S. Hjortland
Central Lutheran Church
Blooming Prairie High School
Bernie Walker
Carol Butler
Debora Ditterson
Donna Rasmussen
Kathleen Coughlin
Rochelle Pelton
Evelyn Jacobson
Shirley Pogonnes
Joyce Bjoraker
Carole Magnuson
Janice Yanke
Harold Boysen
Larry Johnson
Mary Warrell
Patricia Betlach
Ann Hansen
Leone Pirks
Sandra Lofthus
Charlene Lester
Darlene Nielsen
Erick Nelson
Joe Allen
Constance Freud
Carol Lysne
Eileen O’conner
Arlene Lewis
Kathryn Johns
Bonnie Loew
Sally Pelkina
Dale Schmeling
Donald Peterson
Paul Birgin
Clarence Vincentsen
Arlene Kaplan
Marilyn Robinson
Gloria Hillson
Mary Thissen
Vivian Hjelman
Betty Snider
Gaylord Tollefson
Shirley O'Connor
Marlin Kruckeberg
Robert Schmeling
Marvin Amundson
Robert Kranda
Frank Suchanek
John Hofius
Lawrence Harper
Alphonse Veerkamp
Carrl Stoltz
George Winn
Howard Heikes
Ronald Anderson
Richard Srsen
Witte
Hollandale
Rev. Copham
Vacation Bible School
Dist
Schultz
Jones
Rollo Sissel
Winkels
Nemitz
Maynard Enright
Francis Sullivan
Ray Weis
B&l Products CO
Sherburn, Minn
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