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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
7
A sanitarian warns Lions area residents of serious water contamination as a pump causes upward water flow and effluent discharge from a tank. Recirculation is possible, especially on small lots lacking adequate drainage. The septic system, suited for farm use, struggles in suburban conditions amid limestone soil.
An unloaded semi-trailer owned by Emery Transportation Co. ditched on 16th Ave NW near Highway 105. Driver Ira Hobby of Indianapolis escaped injury. Emery office says rough road caused loss of control after turning off the highway. A separate mishap on 3rd St NW near Oakland Ave NW involved a parked car owned by Richard J. Kieffer causing $20 damage. Wilde Bus Co. bus operated by Donald Sievers sustained no damage.
Evangelist Don Mayes will conduct meetings at the Salvation Army Citadel on Saturday and Sunday. Major A L Gor says Mayes, a graduate of Asbury College Wilmore Ky, will speak at 7 p m Saturday and at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday.
The article notes a new trainmaster assignment with F. A. Deutsch succeeding here as trainmaster at Milwau-.
Police report a wrist watch valued at 75 dollars missing from the Mary Ann Thompson residence at 809 6th Ave NE Austin following a break-in between 5 30 p m and 8 30 p m. The back door appeared pried open.
The Zion EUB Church in Sargeant Minnesota will host a vacation Bible school with the theme The Church. Daily sessions run 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. from June 6 to June 10, with offerings supporting destitute Hong Kong refugees and a feature service project.
Farm Editor on Program at Albert Lea Thompson devoted his life to agriculture. He graduated in agricultural journalism from Jens State College in 1928 and joined Wallace's staff two years later. He served as associate editor 1986-42, worked as USDA commodity specialist in WWII, and as agriculture attaché in Argentina. He farmed in Greene County Iowa, then led Wallace's Farmer before becoming Thompson's assistant to Governor Herschel C.
Robert Wodnick son of Mrs. Joseph Wodnick 1106 3rd St NW will receive his bachelor of arts degree from Mankato State College tonight He majored in industrial arts and business He plans to continue at Mankato for a science degree Wodnick a Pacelli High School graduate
Rose Creek Minn. nine pupils at St Peter School have become lifetime members of the Library Club of America by reading and reporting on 20 library books at grade level. The list includes Nicholas and other named students.
A reader suggests a mindset shift for flooring upgrades, noting that if a new linoleum is unaffordable one can still address wear with practical maintenance and temporary fixes until funds allow replacement.
St Ansgar Iowa Central Construction Co of Indianola won two cement paving contracts from the Iowa Highway Dept. One covers 6.1 miles of Iowa 106 in Mitchell County Worth County line to St Ansgar for 306860 dollars. A second bid by Fred Carlson Co of Decorah for a near mile segment near Findon Street entrance in Des Moines was 18986 dollars.
The Halvorson Fair Board reports the caretaker's house on 8th Ave SW nearing completion as Reuben Wigness plans to move in within 10 days. they discuss the Soaring Sixties building grandstand and the William T. Collins carnival at the fairgrounds running Saturday through June 10 with 24 rides and 18 shows billed as a large midwestern season event.
Mason City appears twelfth among Iowa cities by population in early figures. Des Moines leads with 207,054 residents followed by Cedar Rapids and other top cities. Mason City shows 20,281 residents, ranking below several peers.
SARGEANT Minn Two week Vacation Bible School will be held at Evanger Lutheran church beginning Monday Sessions run daily through Friday from 9 11 30 a m Mrs George Grovdahl is Sunday School superintendent Rev G N Jacobson says teachers include Mrs G N Jacobson Mrs Jerald Lee Mrs Archie Mohn Mrs Lyle Muself Mrs George Haskin Jr Mrs Herbert Martin Mrs Anton Jensen Assistants include Janet Grovdahl Marlene Fosse Marcia Johnson Classes will be for all ages from kindergarten through 8th grade
Austin elementary teachers await approval of a joint summer fitness plan for 4th to 6th graders. The booklet Your Child's Physical Fitness outlines a 16 activity summer menu and a parent signed record to be turned in at school start.
Robert Simon and Bonnie Blazer lead Pacelli High's graduating class. Both students earned multiple honors including CSMS Quill and Scroll National Honor Society and Shamrock staff roles. Robert will attend St John’s University while Bonnie plans to study at St Catherine’s College. The Rev John Tighe presented Robert with four scholarships and awards.
The National Safety Council praised Austin for no traffic deaths in 1959 and for progressive accident prevention programs. In a telegram to Mayor Baldy Hansen, G C Stewart noted Austin and Hibbing as 10 000 to 25 000 class recipients. Hibbing earned a school traffic safety education award. Other Minnesota cities recognized were Ely Fairmont New Ulm and Thief River Falls.
Ann Meany daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Meany 1100 6th Ave NW won a $100 scholarship to any school from Marvin's Teen Board. The senior at Pacelli High School earned the award for active Teen Board participation in buying selling modeling merchandising and style shows.
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