City to Supervise 15 Playgrounds in Austin Summer
Fifteen Austin playgrounds and tot lots will be supervised this summer with trainees from local schools. A four day workshop in Owatonna June 8 to 11, sponsored by the National Recreation Association, will shape program aims. Openings shift to June 13 and feature crafts, nature study, events, and new tether ball and box hockey equipment.
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Austin
Owatonna
Minnesota
National Recreation Assn
Austin Public Library
Austin Park and Recreation Department
Dhesner
Whittier
Shirley Kezar
Decker Acres
Joan Youngdahl
Northwest
Nannette Flom
Banfield
Judy Locke
Neveln
Gwendolyn Schmidt
East Side Lake
Bath House
Sumner
Donna Oliver
Cullen Park
Crane
Pat Nilan
Police fines reach 1926.50 in May reporting trends
May fines totaled 1 926 50 via the Police Department, second highest for the year, with April at 2 023 50 for the top amount. Chief George Roope notes mixed crime trends while arrests and tickets show May near April levels.
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George Roope
St Ansgar Band Opens 10 Summer Concert Series
The St Ansgar Municipal Band directed by Leon Titus begins an 10 concert run at 8 PM tonight in the band shell at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Leon Titus
City Pool Opens Sunday With Band Concert
Swimmers may use the municipal pool from 2 to 5 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m as the Park and Recreation Department expects a strong opening after filling the pool. One way traffic will enter north of Shaw Gym and exit toward the river. The opening also includes new restrooms and a wading pool with a band concert planned.
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Park and Recreation Department
Harry Strong
PRD
Shaw
Rochester Editor's Son to Be Ordained
Rochester editor E. J. Branley will witness the ordination of his son Brendan R Banley a priest with the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. The Rev Fr Branley will celebrate his first Solemn High Mass June 22 at St John Church Rochester before departing for Maryknoll missions in Japan.
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E. J. Branley
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Branley
Maryknoll Major Seminary
Brendan R. Banley
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
St. John’s Church
Rochester
Japan
Maryknoll Missions
Hayfield Eyes New Name for Hey Days Festival
Hayfield businessmen discuss a fresh title for the July 16 and 17 Hey Days festival. Charles Luis will pick the name while parade, queen contest, and carnival plans unfold. The event traces to 1950 with a paving dedication and fireman sponsored festivities.
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Hayfield
Lloyd Baken
Charles Luis
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Himle
Baken
Himle
Memorial Methodist Church Holds Quarterly Conference
The Rev. Ernest Groenig presided at Memorial Methodist Church Spring Valley to elect officers and committee chairs for the Winona District. Appointments include trustees Mrs. Beulah Kingsley and lay leader Mrs. R. A. Scothorn, with numerous committees named for education worship and membership.
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Dr. Groenig
Spring Valley
Ernest Groenig
D. D. Rochester
Winona
Memorial Methodist Church
Joseph Miinar
Harold Alred
C. W. Littleman
Beulah Kingsley
R. A. Scothorn
Max Reiland
Evelyn Reiland
E. L. Morse
Clarence Hamlin
Albert Puck
William Gritzner
Ernest Rowlee
Marlin Rathbun
Loren Grabau
Gilford Atwood
Roy Nelson
A. N. Grems
Commission On Finance
C. C. Loomer
Elmer Winslow
Herman Serfling
Harold Lewis
A. L. Towes
Commission On Education
George Goeman
Melvin Hoopman
Edward van Grevenhof
D. G. Merrill
Spinning Added to Fishing Classes at East Side Lake
For the 117th year plans are set for summer fly and bait casting classes at East Side Lake with spinning added this year. Veterans Henry Farris and Carl Nelson will teach Monday evenings from 6 pm all summer except July 5 and Labor Day using the new east side dock. They welcome all ages and genders.
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East Side Lake
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Henry Farris
Carl Nelson
Ible
Farris
Nelson
Mississippi River
East Side
Old Log Theater Opens 1955 Season on Wednesday
The Old Log Theater, the Upper Midwest’s only professional company, starts its 1955 season on Wednesday with The Caine Mutiny Court Martial on June 8. Don Stolz notes 16 years of Broadway drama for regional audiences and urges civic groups to attend at special summer rates. Lions Jaycees Rotary and church groups have booked nights, and clubs may picnic on the grounds before performances at Lake Minnetonka near Excelsior Amusement Park.
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Old Log Theater
Upper Midwest
Don Stolz
Excelsior
Stolz
Lake Minnetonka
Lions, Jaycees
Rotary
Kiwanis Club Seeks Articles for June Sale
Kiwanis Club plans its June sale to benefit children's activities with auctioneers Albert and Orval Hopfe volunteering. Donations from members and local firms are sought, with pickup slots 9 to 11 a.m. and arrangements for other times.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Denneson
Albert
Leonard
Orval Hopfe
Frank Schreiber
Boys and Girls Committee
Paul Gendler
Kiwanis
Bike Turns, So Does Dog Injure Rider in Alley Crash
Franklin, riding on Austin Rt. 2, swerved to miss a dog that darted across his path Friday afternoon. The dog also swerved and Franklin was thrown head over handlebars. He is resting in St. Olaf Hospital with a fractured left leg and a satisfactory condition. The dog suffered no injuries.
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Franklin
Austin Rt. 2
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin man among 65 cited for Minnesota game laws violation
Carlyle Thomas of Austin was fined 50 dollars with 35 dollars suspended for fishing without a license in Rice County during the May 22 to May 28 enforcement period.
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Harold Carlstrom
Juvenile Court
Austin
Minnesota
Carlyle Thomas
Rice County
Staff Named for Vacation Church School
A Vacation Church School for children ages three to grade six begins Monday at Faith EUB Church. Lessons, films, crafts and Bible stories center on Living Jesus Way. Staff includes superintendent Delmont Gordy and helpers across nursery to transportation roles.
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Faith Eub Church
Jesus
Delmont Gordy
Howard Keller
G. F. Morgan
Arnold Vietor
Floyd Mathison
H. C. Medinnus
Melvin Borman
William Saholt
Loren Bell
Theodore Petersdorf
Lyle Fisher
Lloyd Evans
Charles Voss
Max Ellis
Marilyn Silver
Karen Vietor
LaVonne Gallaher
M. S. Anderson
Einar Nelson
Ole Olson
Hareley Joseph
Frank Bell
Donna Watson
Charles Mohler
Karen Kunze
Brenda Lindstrom
Minkel Earns Master of Arts Degree in Colorado
Clarence Minkel of Parkville Missouri and Austin roots completed an M A degree at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley. He is the son of R H Minkel.
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Clarence Minkel
Austin High School
Austin Junior College
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Minkel
R. H. Minkel
Parkville, Mo
Sign Up for Green Lake Camp by St Olaf Youth
Fifty youths from St Olaf Lutheran Church have registered for the Bible camp for high school students at Green Lake near Spicer. The camp opens Sunday afternoon June 12. The Austin Circuit sponsors the event with Rev Arthur L Swenson as dean and Miss Vivian Slindee as dean of women.
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St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Green Lake
Spicer
Austin
Arthur L. Swenson
Vivian Slindee
Seminary Chorus to Sing at St Ansgar
Concordia Seminary Chorus of Hannibal Missouri will give an 8 p m concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church St Ansgar as part of a summer tour beginning Sunday in St Louis The performance is sponsored by the Lutheran Hour of the Missouri Lutheran Synod.
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ST. Ansgar
Concordia Seminary Chorus
Hannibal
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Louis
Lutheran Hour
Missouri Lutheran Synod
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