Three Austin Teens Injured in Highway 30 Crash
Three 19 year old students nursing at St Marys School of Nursing were hospitalized in Rochester after a two car collision on Highway 30 three miles east of Hayfield. Linda Hanson Margaret Beste and Jan Magnuson suffered multiple injuries and were listed in satisfactory condition. The other driver Michael Jennings and Kenneth Wagner were involved. Wagner faces charges for crossing the center line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Highway 30
Hayfield
Linda Hanson
Virtus Hanson
Austin Rt. 2
Margaret Beste
Donald Beste
20Th St. NW
Jan Magnuson
Ernest Magnuson
Sth
Ave
Michael Jennings
Raymond Jennings
9Th Ave
Kenneth Wagner
Blooming Prairie
Wagner
Jennings
St. Marys School of Nursing
VFW to Honor H H Corey at State Convention
A special award for American ism will be presented to H H Corey during the state VFW convention in Ely June 15 17. The honor recognizes his cooperation with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and efforts to promote positive Americanism as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Hormel Co. The presentation is slated for about noon Friday June 16 during the Ely High School business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Corey
VFW
Ely
Hts
Corey
Geo. A. Hormel Co
Ely High School
Curtin Joins Camp Hok-Si-La Staff As Scout Worker
John Curtin an Eagle Scout from Blooming Prairie joins Camp Hok-Si-La staff for this year. He is among 37 staff members serving seven counties including Steele Dodge and Fillmore. Curtin a St Marys College student works on the junior staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtin
Blooming Prairie
Rose Creek High honors corrected in Bendtsen family story
The correction notes Mrs. Curt Lewison and Gary Bendtsen received all around student awards at Rose Creek High School, not American Legion awards as previously reported in the Ben Bendtsen family story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Lewison
Gary Bendtsen
American Legion
Rose Creek High School
Ben Bendtsen
Scouts Paddle River Run For Region Ten Trip
Scouts from Explorer Posts 111 and 113 began a 6 am canoe voyage down the Red Cedar River toward Charles City Iowa as a training cruise for a Region Ten Canoe Trails trek planned in Northern Minnesota and Canada this summer under the guidance of their leaders departing Warren Mac.
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Red Cedar River
Charles City
Iowa
Post
Minnesota
Canada
Urday
Luther College graduates from 13 area
Thirteen Austin and area students graduate from Luther College Decorah Iowa. Names include Judith Randahl Dean Christianson Joyce Gundenberg Degane Tuinder and multiple graduates from LeRoy Spring Valley Andover and other nearby towns with majors in education business administration sociology English and Bible Plus a canoe trip plan by Explorer Post 111 and 113 leaders and sponsors
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Austin and Area
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Dean Christianson
Helmer Christianson
Austin Rt. 1
Blooming Prairie High School
Joyce Gundenberg
John Gudenberg
1St Ave
Austin High School
Degane Tuinder
Herman Tuinder
Blooming Prairie
Blooming Praire High School
Lyle High School
Luther Sunday
Dorothy Duenow
Mason City
Richard Hollerud
Charles Hollerud
Postville
Iowa) High School
David K. Wold
Nolan K. Wold
LeRoy Area
William Halling
Donald Hatlestad
Wayne Kivel
Spring Valley
Patricia Anderson
Barbara Kumm
Hans Petersen
Drive Through Vehicle Check Lane Held in Austin
A minute-long stop may save lives as safety check lanes operate 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday in Winona. Volunteers check 10 items including brakes, lights, tires, alignment, exhaust, wipers, glass, horn, and mirrors. Last year 1,562 cars were checked. with a second lane the goal is 2,000. Local groups staff each day and communities plan future checks.
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Virginia
Fairmont
Minnesota
Galstad
Bell Telephone Co
U.P.W.A
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Adams
Lyle
Lions Club
LeRoy
Commercial Club
Legion
Grand Meadow
City Denies Piecemeal Annexation in Austin
The Austin council rejected a proposal to annex a single lot in Dobbins Crest, reaffirming its no piecemeal annexation policy. Ongoing discussions addressed a warped wall on the site, drainage concerns, and future recommendations from the engineer.
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City of
Austin
Robert Enright
Dobbins Crest Addition
Annex
Aton
Diederich
Wayne Austin
Hormel
Hormel Institute
Go Cart Noise Case Involves High Way 16 Residents
Dist Judge A C Richardson adjourned the go cart noise nuisance case against Austin Go Cart Track operator Leo Hagen after hearing residents and drivers. He may revisit the track to assess muffler use and study potential relief as the summer term begins and motions are heard.
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Dist
A. C. Richardson
Highway 16
Leo Hagen
Austin
Hagens
Robert Leighton
William Bandler
Richardson
William Such
Boy Scout Troop Forms in Adams Minn with Legion Support
Ed Tabor of Austin presented a Boy Scout troop charter to Henry Cress Legion Commander who handed it to Everett Roe scout master at a joint Boy and Cub Scout meeting Monday. The American Legion sponsors the troop with "Indian Country" as Cub Scouts theme. Cub awards to Kim Anderson Dennis Boyum Wayne Christiansen and others. pins to Dennis Underdahl Roger Hamilton James Knutson Steven Klarperich and Rick Boyum. Den Mothers Mrs Vance Torgerson and Mrs Arthur Boyum honored for service. Den 1 won attendance trophy Den 2 won good conduct trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Minn
Ed Tabor
Austin
Henry Cress
Legion
Everett Roe
Dennis Underdahl
Roger Hamilton
James Knutson
Steven Klapperich
Rick Boyum
Vance Torgerson
Arthur Boyum
Den 1
Den 2
Adams students awarded college scholarships
Adams Minnesota two students receive college scholarships Richard Mullenbach son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Mullenbach earned a grant from Rochester Junior College Joanne Gilgenbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Gilgenbach and a student at St Teresa College Winona received a grant from the Catholic Aid Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Minn
Adams
Richard Mullenbach
Vincent Mullenbach
Rochester Junior College
Joanne Gilgenbach
Alfred Gilgenbach
St. Teresa College
Winona
Catholic Aid Association
Late license renewal penalties set by city
City records chief Ray Hanson announced all city licenses must be renewed by July 1. A 20 percent penalty applies to renewals only, not bike or dog licenses. Bike tags go on sale by the police department and dog tags become available later from the recorder's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hanson
Hanson
Police
Recorder’s Office
Family groups split at Austin Junior College graduation
Graduates from Austin Junior College class of year see two Turner brothers Robert and Dennis Turner from Blooming Prairie separate as Robert earns an Associate of Arts degree with honors and a Winona State College scholarship. Dean Turner plans to teach and the twins will return to JC next year while Patricia Weber will continue elementary education at Mankato State College and James Weber exits as a police officer graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Austin Junior College
Robert
Dennis
Dean Turner
W. L. Turner
Blooming Prairie
Winona State College
Turner Twins
Irving H. Webers
Lyle Rt. 1
Patricia
Mankato State College
James Weber
Austin
Mary
Weber
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Curtin
Luther
Judith Randahl
C. J. Randahl
5Th Ave
Fergus Falls
Cation
Laren
4Th Drive
Waverly
Explorer Post
St. Olaf Lutheran Brotherhood
Keith Barnes
Explorer
Mike Stearns
Ross Har
Paul Worlein
Allen Magnuson
Ross Harrison
St. Cloud
Austin-Mower County Safety Council
Oakland Ave
Fraternal
of Eagles
American Legion Post 91
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Northwestern
Roger Nelson
Board of Review
Jake Becker
Earl Dunfee
Earl Cashman
Pipestone
League of Minnesota Municipalities
Ing
Capretz
Safety Council
Moose Lodge
Norman Miller
Bel Air Addition
Miller
Geordie Hormel
28Th Sit
King's Wood Drive
Ernest Diederich
King’s Wood
Austin Utilities
Want Street
Bert Plehal
6Th St. SF
Fordtown
Cedar River
Plehal
4Th St
6Th St
4Th St. SE
Milwaukee Road
Larry Duerow
Joel Anderson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Kenneth Combs
East Side Lake
Third Ward
Turners
Dean
Denny
Webers
James
Neil Proechel
Roger Camerer
Everett Wilson
George Branstad
Walter Camerer
Date Modine
Robert Miller
Leo Smith
Erling K. Opshal
Leighton
Hagen
Jack Thill
Arnie Gabrielson
Harold Zander
Fritz Coleman
Robert Erwin
Eugene M. Clennon
Cart
the Hagens
Boy Scout
Cub Scouts
Cub
Kim Anderson
Dennis Boyum
Wayne Christiansen
David Fasbender
Gary Gilderhus
Douglas Hanson
Bradley Kinder
Mark Klapperich
Bruyn Klaehn
Alvin Mortenson
James Rubin
David Schmitz
Michael Schneider
Brian Torgerson
Steven May
Dale Miller
Plits Auto Parts
Oakland Place
Lakeside Shopping
Red Ow! Food
Mkt
Pickett
Lowell
Dorothy Bryan
Rodney Bork
Tom Bellrichard
Cynthia Kjarum
Pamela Johnson
Area News
Austin (Minn
Herald
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Arthur L. Swenson
Harvey Anderson
Melvin E. Hauge
KAUS
Alma Murray
Insurance Agency
Austin Savings & Loan
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