Guardsmen Head to Alaska for Two-Week Summer Training
Austin National Guardsmen depart June 13 for two weeks of Alaska training, traveling from Austin to Rochester to Minneapolis then to Anchorage. About 180 guardsmen, 60 per plane, face time changes and strict gear limits of 57 pounds per man. Training includes mountain and glacier climbs, grappling, river crossings, with planned visits to Anchorage and northern Alaska, returning June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Koehler
David Rockers
Austin
Rochester
Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport
Anchorage
Alaska
Fort Richardson
Advant
Playground Equipment Is Installed in St Ansgar Park
In Ansgar Iowa the city park received new playground gear last week funded by a gift from Dr Leonard Lac kore. The Lion's Club aided the effort with volunteers as residents helped install it. A slide was added the roundabout moved and repainted the band shell painted and a horseshoe court installed.
Three Auto Crashes Reported In City With No Injuries
Police reported three traffic crashes on Tuesday with no injuries. A 3-car collision at 2nd Ave and 2nd St NW involved Herman Dietrich and John Riles, with about $100 damage to each car. A separate 3-car incident on Oakland Ave W caused $150 total damage. A third crash at 2nd Ave and 2nd St NW involved Irene Mathias Joseph Wilcox and Phyllis Freund, with damages ranging from $40 to $50. Wilcox was cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Dietrich
8Th St. NE
John K. Riles
24Th Ave
2Nd Ave
2Nd St. NW
Freund
Wilcox
Auto Radio Thief Scampers
A car owned by Rolland Fritscher at 501 9th St NE was broken into and had its radio left hanging by wires after thieves appeared frightened off. Police report the aerial partially removed and the radio began to be removed. Derrel Wood at 2007 4th Ave NE reported two boxes of fishing tackle stolen from his garage worth $32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Fritscher
9Th St. NE
Derrel Wood
4Th Ave. NE
Stolen Star Safe Recovered After Burglary at Star Amusement
A safe stolen from Star Amusement on 5th Place SE was found this morning by Mower County Sheriff’s Department. A resident located the opened safe near 19th Street SE, with about $15 in change recovered and roughly $850 missing from the store’s cash. Another safe and a counter cash drawer were damaged. Investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Amusement
5Th Pt
Mower County
Sheriff's Department
19Th St. SE
County Commissioners Announce Candidacies
All five incumbents affected by the redistricting plan filed intent to run after June 10 with July 14 as the deadline. Wilson, Golberg, Taylor and Shaw hold current terms. plan redraws place Turner Grand Mead ow and Finbraaten in new Second District. Also approved beer licenses and personnel changes at the county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Turner
Grand Meadow
Bob Finbraaten
Adams
Finbraaten
Bob Shaw
Austin
County Auditor's Office
Ray Willinger
Richard Schumacher
St. Paul
Jack Lake
Lake
Cedar Valley Conservation Club House
Lansing Township
I. J. Freund
Adams Grocer
Cottage Inn
Corry’s Grocery
Lansing
Carl’s
Red Rock Township
Donald A. Watts
City building permits trail 1963 values in Austin output
Austin shows 108 permits this year totaling 298133 versus last year’s 94 permits totaling 1307864 for the five months. May's 35 permits valued at 87710 lag behind May 1962's 30 permits totaling 143805. Largest single items include three dwellings at 51700 and a range of remodels and new structures across several local properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Roger Nelson
Sears
Jack Strong
Hiway
Argonne Service Co
8Th Ave
Merton de Boer
5Th Ave
Wayne Luksik
8Th St. NW
Edward Vaith
5Th St
Main St
G. Wunderlich
9Th Ave. NW
Earl Schroeder
4Th Ave. NW
Arnold Dammen
10Th Ave
Michael Heimermann
David Asp
22Nd St. NW
St Olaf and U of Minnesota Honor Freshman Scholars
AREA ROUNDUP honors 106 high school seniors from area who won St Olaf College freshman scholarships in Northfield Nancy Enger Judy Noble Wayne Ruhter for top five percent students with high aptitude scores The University of Minnesota also grants four area freshmen scholarships including Jon Christianson Gary Osland Diana Myrland and Janet Gross These announcements sit beside Mona Iowa confirmands and a Mona Six Mile Grove Lutheran catechization with a reception at the Parish Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Austin
Nancy Rose Enger
Purl Enger
20Th St. SW
Judy Kay Noble
Arthur Noble
Rt. 1
Wayne Delmer Ruhter
Elmer Ruhter
The
University of Minnesota
Jon Brian Christianson
5Th Ave. W
Gary James Osland
Josephine L. Merriam
Diana Myrland
7Th St. NW
Minnesota Alumni Fund
Janet Sue Gross
Dexter
William W. Stout
Mona
Iowa
Six Mile Grove Lutheran
Lynn Johnson
Sandra Johnson
Mary Nelson
Duane Rohde
Six Mile Grove
Lois Johnson
Lonna Meyer
Gary Skou
Wanous Wins $2,265 Court Settlement
William Wanous of Brownsdale settled out of District Court a personal injury suit for $2,265 on behalf of his daughter Jane and himself against C. W. Taylor and George and Herbert Cleveland. The 19 year old Miss Wanous was injured October 13 1962 when a Taylor owned car rear ended by a Cleveland owned vehicle on Interstate 90 near the Austin Municipal Airport. The case was defended by Merle Taylor and Herbert Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wanous
Brownsdale
Jane
C. W. Taylor
Dexter
George
Herbert Cleveland
Spring Valley
Miss Wanous
Austin Municipal
Taylor
Merle
Wallace Sieh
William Bandler
Joseph Moonan
Waseca
Clevelands
Osage Man Honored for Bank Service
Walter E. Sheldon of Osage is honored for 50 years with The Home Trust & Savings Bank. He joined in 1914 and became president in 1936. A dinner at Our Savior's Lutheran Church marked the milestone as the bank grew from 370000 to over 6400000 in assets, with Sheldon active in Mitchell County civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Home Trust & Savings Bank
Walter E. Sheldon
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Sheldon
Mitchell County
Youths Fined $20 Each for Shoplifting in BP
Two 19 year old Blooming Prairie youths David R. Helleck and Robert D. Ingvalson pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Municipal Court after shoplifting at Woolworths 323 Main St. N near 11 15 a m Tuesday. Each paid a $20 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
David R. Helleck
Robert D. Ingvalson
Woolworth’s
Main St. N
Austin Rt. 4
Lhe
Helleck
Ingvalson
Grand Meadow seniors win Good Citizenship Awards
In Grand Meadow Minnesota Einer Myhre and Jacqueline Berg from the senior class receive the annual Good Citizenship Awards from the American Legion and Auxiliary. Einer is the son of Mr and Mrs Elton Myhre and Jacqueline is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyndney Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow, Minn
Pilots Oppose 2000-Foot TV Tower Near Oakland
State Aeronautics officials joined 30 pilots at Austin Municipal Airport to oppose the KMMT-TV tower planned midway between Austin and Albert Lea. They warn a 2000-foot structure would raise ceilings, alter V-67 routes, and add 15 minutes of flight time, urging federal action and public comments at the June FAA hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Austin
Lawrence E. McCabe
Austin-Albert Lea
Sioux City
Iowa
Walker
Spring Valley
Galesville
Wis
McCabe
Bob Englehart
Gerald Ascher
Aeronautics Department
Stuart Radson
State Aviation Safety Committee
the Safety Council
Albert Lea
Interstate 90
Minnesota-Iowa Television Co
Englehardt
Mason City
Rochester
Federal Aviation Agency
Kansas City
Air Traffic Division
FAA
Federal Communications Commission
California
California Aeronautics Association
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association
Interstate Power Co
Kmmt-Kaus
Stanley Studnicki
AHS Prom Tonight Showcases Hawaiian Theme and Gala
Austin High School prepares for the 1964 Junior-Senior Prom in the Terp Ballroom with Freddy Fredricks and his orchestra. More than 600 to 700 juniors and seniors will attend a grand march led by class officers, followed by Post Prom events at the Elks Club and Country Club with free food drinks prizes and dancing until 2 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Freddy Fredricks
Dennis Jacobson
Mike Ruzek
Bonnie Majerus
Charles Granholm
Mike Stearns
Bob Larson
Karyn Nesse
John Riles
Austin Elks Club
Austin Country Club
Elks’ Club
Bob Roberts
Curt Lee
VFW Schedules Lite-A-Bike Program
VFW Post 1216 announces a summer lite a bike program to promote bicycle reflector tape use among Austin youth. Participants receive tickets for taping their bikes and a Sting Ray bicycle prize will be awarded later to a lucky rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Post 1216
Austin
VFW Post
Local ACT Sends 5 to N. Dakota Meet
Five Austin delegates will leave tonight for Devils Lake North Dakota for the grand session of the Minnesota and North Dakota jurisdiction of United Commercial Travelers. Thursday's meetings will be for secretaries and the grand sessions Friday and Saturday. Kenneth Tapp will head the group with Douglas Gregg Albert Wacholtz Alton Petersen and Ted Kolb as listed officers and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Devils Lake
N. D
Minnesota
North Dakota
United Commercial
Kenneth Tapp
Austin Group
Douglas Gregg
Albert Wacholtz
Alton Petersen
Ted Kolb
Grand
Crane Recreation Decision Forthcoming for Crane Playground
Park officials expect a decision on reinstating a half day recreation program at Crane Playground this summer. Tom Belton said an investigation will conclude soon after a meeting with Crane Addition residents and the board. If approved, activities would run mornings with other playgrounds starting June 22, though last season averaged 66 children daily, below the 100 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Playground
Tom Belton
Park and Recreation
Crane Addition
Newman Tesdahl
16Th Ave
Belton
All About Prowlers: Vacation Patrols by Police
Police Chief Robert Nelson describes a home protection service for residents away on vacation. Residents file name, address, forwarding address, departure and return dates, and details of the vacant property and nearby allowed persons. Tips include secure valuables, locked doors and windows, and a neighbor watch system. Tomorrow features The Sex Offender, Last Murderer and Child Molester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Strandell
Herald
Austin Police Department
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Minnesota
Austin
Rotary Joint Meeting Brings Austin Owatonna Members Together
Rotarians from Austin and Owatonna along with Rotary Anns gathered at the Austin Country Club for a first joint meeting in years attended by about 190 people. Roy Dunlap spoke on Japan while humorous gifts and membership awards honored long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Austin
Owatonna
Austin Country Club
Roy Dunlap
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Dispatch
Rotary
Rollin C. Alderson
O. W
O’berg
Mark Alexander
W. Kinyon
Ed Usem
Chuck Wilson
Jim Huntting
Bob Lichty
Wilson
Harold Lien
Lien
John Alexander
Austin Club
Don Reigel
Kinyon
Rotary Tri-City
Bank
Jim Olson
Jack Strong
Dunlap
Japan
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Peace Corps
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Susan Schultz
Catherine Wallace
St. Ave. NE
Leland Wallace
Oakland Ave
Vera F. Kime
17Th St
Lydia E. McDermott
8Th Ave. SE
Kime
Scampers
Richard Philips
Louis Vandermyde
Leonard Lackore
Selmer Sponheim
Commission
Phil Golberg
Waltham
Werner Wuertz
Florence Stearns
Goodyear Snc
4Th Ave
Leo J. Diederich
Sidney T. Olson
12Th Ave
J. G. Lamping
Sth Ave
Edwin Dahlbach
LaVerne Felton
Edwin Ruechel
9Th St
Superior Oil
14Th St. NW
Sun Ray
Owens
John Loock
Don Stillwell
ST. Olaf
Wanous
AHS
VFW
Local Act
N. Dakota
Crane
Lowell Einhaus
Third Ward
Park Board
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