Austin Council Splits on Liquor Transfer and Parking Plan
Austin council delayed the Wonder Bar liquor license transfer to Robert Cole and debated Hormel jet fuel service at the airport while approving parking changes on north Main street. The body annexed three properties, eyed Burr Oaks parking, and advanced planning on Bandlers annexation and zoning shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wonder Bar Village
Hormel Co
North Main Street
Robert Cole
Wonder Bar
Vogel
Cole
Main Street
Warren Kane
J. N. Mistretta
Edward Fitton
Burr Oaks
Raymond Olson
Raymond Nursing Home
Olson
Austin Planning Commission
Bandlers
Carlotta Third
Otto Baudler
Ordinance Committee
Planning Commission
Bandler
4Th St
Reding
Austin Utility Board
City Recorder
Robert Ackerwald
Park and Recreation
Mead Explains U S and Vietnam Negotiations
Warren Mead of Black Hawk Broadcasting spoke at the Austin Rotary on the U S and Vietnam talks. He described Paris as a possible meeting place but said it would look like a concession and warned real progress requires South Vietnam and the Viet Cong to join negotiations. He urged a stance of strength at the bargaining table and predicted more severe fighting with little cease fire hope within a year. Mead noted Geneva conference options and Russia and England as participants to ease involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mead
Blackhawk Broadcasting
Austin Rotary
Holiday Inn
Mead
Paris
U.S
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Vetnam
Russia
England
Dean Rusk
Award Students Are Honored at Riceville School
Riceville Community High School announced scholastic honors for David Bechtum Susan Torney Ann Brekke Linda Gronwoldt Aida Knight Keith Flugge Ellen Richardson Susan Williamson Willey and Thomas Buresh. Other awards include Iowa State Bar Foundation Thomas Buresh American Legion Citizenship David Bechtum Keith Flugge Alda Knight Susan Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Riceville Community High School
David Bechtum
Susan Torney
Ann Brekke
Linda Gronwoldt
Aida Knight
Keith Flugge
Ellen Richardson
Susan Williamson
E Willey
Thomas Buresh
Iowa State Bar Foundation
American Legion
Alda Knight
Sandra Hjelmans
Betty Crocker
Karen Button
Crisco Homemaker
Judy Bil
Confirmation Held by Mona Churches
Mona and Six Mile Grove Lutheran churches held confirmations Sunday with Rev. Stanley Klemesrud presiding. Mona confirmands were Patti Nelson Susan Meyer and Dale Roberts. Six Mile Grove confirmands were Jan Enerson Le land Aanonson Barbara Drake Cindy Hesselgrave and Duane Patterson.
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Mona
Iowa
Six Mile Grove
Stanley Klemesrud
Patti Nelson
Susan Meyer
Dale Roberts
Jan Enerson
Leland Aanonson
Barbara Drake
Cindy Hesselgrave
Duane Patterson
AHS French Club Donates to Tornado Victims
A $50 donation from the Austin High School French Club, led by advisor Mrs Elaine Carlson, raised the total given to the Charles City Area Disaster Fund Headquarters via the Mower County Red Cross Chapter to 2137.55. Red Cross officials praised youth support across programs from Friendship Boxes to Water Safety and nursing home visits.
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French Club
Austin High School
Elaine Carlson
Mower County
Red Cross
Charles City Area
George Rabideau
Rabideau
Vandals Busy in Osage Area
Mitchell County sheriffs office reported two vandalism incidents over the weekend in Osage Iowa. At Morris Kleckner farm a tractor parked near the field had air let out from an implement tire wire altered on the engine and dirt dumped in the oil but no engine damage occurred. A gasoline theft totaling 25 gallons occurred about one mile south of Riceville at an abandoned farm garage and is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County
Sheriff's Office
Morris Kleckner
St. Ansgar
Riceville
Distribution of '68 Austinian Set Wednesday
Austin High School will distribute the yearbook '68 Austinian at 12 noon Wednesday after testing. The 188 page issue covers academics and extracurriculars and lists editors Jan Gilman Linda Stadheim and staff under Mrs. Rosalie Seltz with multiple editors across sections and photography by Gordon Fogdall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Austinian
Jan Gilman
Linda Stadheim
Rosalie Seltz
Cathryn Earhart
Peggy Fox
Linda Senne
Cindy Jacobson
Holly Hays
Ann Hignam
Debbie Olson
Claudia Waldron
Barbara McDonald
Margaret Lamaack
Bob Radl
al Dubinsky
Dave House
Barry Moen
Cindy Bowe
Marcia Bjerke
Laurie Dain
Paula Heard
Dave Brewster
Tom Crist
Bill Helgeson
Dave Hoversten
Bruce Marmesh
Mike Roberts
Gordon Fogdall
Sheriff Probes Weekend Burglary and Vandalism Report
Mower County Sheriff Carmen Halstenson said the department is investigating a weekend burglary and vandalism incidents. Orville Smith reported a break in at his Austin area home near the North Star Truck Stop with more than 250 dollars in goods and cash taken. Five guns, a radio, three wrist watches and about 40 dollars in cash were stolen after entry through a rear door following a failed basement window attempt. Vandalism at Ray Wilkemeyer’s Dexter area property included a broken oven, scattered fertilizer bags, and a stolen wagon tarpaulin. The break in occurred between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Carmen Halstenson
Orville Smith
Austin Rt. 4
North Star
Sheriff's Dept
Ray Wilkemeyer
Dexter
Wilkemeyer
Schwartz Gravel Pit
Special NFO Meeting Set In Grand Meadow
Robert Stier of the Mower County NFO reports a special NFO meeting at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams American Legion Hall. Members are urged to attend.
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Robert Stier
Grand Meadow
Mower County
May building permits total $302000 with 25 issued
City Engineer's Office issued 25 permits in May valued at $302,140. Of these 21 were residential totaling $149,390, three commercial $152, and one multiple dwelling $250. Year to date permits reach 87 valued at $996,238.
LeVander Announces New Traffic Safety Campaign
Governor Harold LeVander launches a Minnesota traffic safety drive themed Bring em Back Alive aimed at summer travel safety. The program, starting July 4 and running to Labor Day, involves the Governor’s Office, the Highway Department, safety councils, police, civic groups, industries, and AAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Harold LeVander
Minnesota Press Club
Lee Owen
Austin Auto Club
Adams Night to Honor Centennial at Miss Minnesota Pageant
Adams Centennial observers plan Adams Night during the Miss Minnesota pageant on Friday June 14 with a ticket outlet at Adams Furniture Store. Residents will wear Centennial dress and attend the pageant and a Centennial dance at Terp Ballroom with Miss Minnesota Charlotte Sims making a brief appearance. Public is invited and tickets are sold at People’s Drug Nemitz’s Box 397 Austin and Adams Furniture Store.
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Terp Ballroom
Minnesota
Charlotte Sims
People’s Drug
Nemitz’s
Box 397
Austin and
Adams Furniture Store
Long-Time Firefighters Retire Honored At Dinner
Two Austin Fire Dept veterans were honored at a retirement dinner at the fire station. Lawrence Dewey of Woodhaven retired after 25 years as an engineer with the department. Norman Bridley Jr. of 21st Street NE retired after serving since 1947. They received gold watches amid tribute from Fire Chief Blowers and Relief Assn. officials.
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Austin
Norman Bridley Jr
21St St
Austin Fire Dept
Bridley
Firemen’s Relief Assn
Fire Dept
C. R. (Baldy) Hansen
Earl
Scotty) Blowers
Joe Pachell
Dewey
Adams Centennial group to appear on Doodles the Clown TV
A group of Adams youngsters will appear at 3 30 p m on Rochester KROC TV to publicize Adams Centennial. The Derby band of seventh and eighth graders Kim Lewison James Wood Brien Wenness Mark Bergene Brian Huseby Gregg Meier Noel Larson Lowell Larson and James Torgerson with sisters Lu Ann Cindy May will perform and sing in Centennial costumes.
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Adams, Minn
Adams
Rochester Kroc TV
Kim Lewison
James Wood
Brien Wenness
Mark Bergene
Brian Huseby
Gregg Meier
Noel Larson
Lowell Larson
James Torgerson
Lu Ann
Cindy May
Three contestants enter Miss Minnesota Pageant lineup
Today's entries include Miss Minneapolis Dorey Grace Block Miss Park Rapids Nancy Mae Broadbent and Miss Land of Hiawatha Pipe Stone Jacquelyn Key Wiersam Dorey Block 18 a Willmar High School graduate models and plans to be an airline stewardess her talent a medley from The Smell of Greasepaint the Roar of the Crowd Nancy Broadbent 18 Park Rapids High School graduate will study at St Luke's Nursing Duuth and sing Chim Chim Cher-ee Jacquelyn Wiersam 19 Pipestone native will study English drama at Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan and perform excerpts from Rhapsody in Blue on piano.
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Minneapolis
Dorey Grace Block
Park Rapids
Nancy Mae Broadbent
Land of Hiawatha
Pipestone
Jacquelyn Key Wiersam
Miss Block
Patricia Stevens
Dorey
Nancy Broadbent
Gerald Broadbent
Park Rapids High School
Austin
Nancy
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Duluth
Chim
Chim Cheree
Europe
Jacquelyn Wiersam
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Central High School
Jackie
Eliza
Shaw
Miss Wiersam
C. J. Wiersam
George Gerken
Camelot Theme Backdrop for Austin High Prom 1968
Austin High School prom 1968 will be held 8 30 p m to midnight Wednesday at the Terp Ballroom. The Jules Herman Orchestra will play dancing music against a Camelot themed backdrop with drawbridges castles and lanterns as imagined by Lerner and Loewe.
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Austin High School
Terp
Jules Herman
Camelot
Lerner
Loewe
Jane Ann Harrigan
Myron Jordan
Bryce Baker
Tim Ball
Sue Brown
Steve Ogren
Pat Gorman
Brenda Rhodes
Candi Anderson
Marcia Bjerke
Mike Forthun
Wendy Gaskill
Steve Knowston
Steve Pyburn
Mark Scott
Kris Tousley
Donna Vedder
Lynn Young
Sue Vander Haar
Sue Anderson
Dave Hoversten
Barb Huff
Kevin Johnson
Gary Larson
Greg Larson
Tim Smith
Debbie Snow
John Thomas
Sue Stephenson
Terry Orpen
Bill Augustin
Liz Crehore
Roberta Fleming
Mike Garbisch
Bill
Juniors urged to apply for U S Air Force Academy
Capt. Donald Ingram, local liaison officer, urges area high school juniors to apply for nomination to the Air Force Academy. Eligible applicants must be 17 to 22 with strong academics and a well rounded background. five district youths may be appointed at once. A five year service obligation follows graduation. For 1969 applicants, Ingram offers guidance and a filing format to Congress or a senator, with details in the academy catalog from the Registrar, U S Air Force Academy, Colo 80840.
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U.S. Air Force Academy
Donald Ingram
17Th St. SW
Austin-Albert Sea Area
Ingram
Air Force Academy
Capt. Ingram
Colo
Damage Slight in 2 Accidents Reported in Austin
Two minor traffic crashes were logged by Austin Police Monday. At 3rd Ave and 1st St NE James Engstrand and Richard Proshusta sustained 80 and 75 dollars of damage. A second collision at W Oakland Ave and 4th St SW involved Tillie Senjem and Wayne Luksik with 30 and 60 dollars of damage.
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Austin
James Engstrand
4Th St. SE
Richard Proshusta
17Th Ave
3Rd Ave
1St St. NE
Engstrand
Proshuta
Tillie Senjem
Hayfield
Wayne Luksik
8Th St. NW
Oakland Ave
4Th St
Senjem
Luksik
Confirmations Held at Evanger Lutheran Church
Confirmation services were held Sunday at Evanger Lutheran Church in rural Sargeant Minnesota. Nine youths were confirmed: Bruce Bungum Robert Edgar Wendy Edgar Pam Lee Donald Martin Ronald Martin Reinald Nelson Carol Severson and Shelly Wright.
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Sargeant, Minn
Evanger Lutheran Church
Sargeant
Bruce Bungum
Robert Edgar
Wendy Edgar
Pam Lee
Donald Martin
Ronald Martin
Reinald Nelson
Carol Severson
Shelly Wright
Spring Valley Church Merges to Form Faith United
A merger celebration is set for 10 a.m. Sunday in Spring Valley Minnesota to honor the new Faith United Church of Spring Valley formed by Spring Valley Grace EUB Church Memorial Methodist Church and United Church of Christ. New pastors arrive in June Rev John Payne and Rev Paul Bossart.
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Spring Valley Church
Spring Valley
Minn
Church Union
Faith United Church of
Grace Eub Church
Memorial Methodist Church
The
United Church of Christ
John Payne
Preston United Church
Paul Bossart
Naperville, Ill
Poundmaster reports unclaimed black and white mongrel at shelter
Harlan Meier of the pound reports a black and white male mongrel at the city Animal Shelter awaiting identification. The report notes the dog is in custody for official ID purposes.
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Harlan Meier
UCT Officials to Attend Meet in Bismarck
The grand session of the United Commercial Travelers Minnesota-North Dakota Jurisdiction will be in Bismarck North Dakota on Thursday through Saturday. Delegates from Ted Kolb Council 98 in Austin include Don Pell Elton Peterson Maynard Hanson Leo Kerling Kenneth Tapp Ted Kolb and their spouses with Kolb set for nomination as grand counselor.
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United Commercial Travelers
UCT
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bismarck
N.D
Ted Kolb
Council 98
Austin
Don Pell
Elton Peterson
Maynard Hanson
Leo Kerling
Kenneth Tapp
Kolb
Motorists Alerted to Traffic Routing Change
Austin Police Chief Robert Nelson announced a traffic routing change at the Main St and 4th Ave intersection. The right turn arrow is out of use and the right turn lane is barricaded. All traffic must stop at red and may proceed only on green from the regular lane to stagger northbound flow and improve pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Robert Nelson
Main St
4Th Ave
Nelson
Bullheads Added to East Side Lake Population
8000 bullheads released into East Side Lake by Hollis Weber of the Izaak Walton League. The Lanesboro Hatchery supplied the fish, chosen because bullheads thrive in this lake, promising anglers good luck this summer with cane poles and worms.
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East Side
Hollis Weber
Izaak Walton
Lanesboro
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Hormel
Council News
Hormei Co
Alderman Reding
Enright
Airport and Finance Committee
John Sperry
Austin School Board
William Christian
Urban Renewal and Housing Authority
A. H. Haakenson
Stuart L. Robinson
Earl] L. Dunfee
William Enright
Lon Enochson
Board of Tax Review
Mankato State College
VFW
Blaser
Joe Carter
B. W. Duker
Ken Thompson
Ray Blaser
Suzanne Gleason
Charles Gleason
Austin Rt. 1
Suzanne
Austin High
Austin State
Rotary Club
Richard Tabor
KAUS
Riceville School
AHS French Club
NFO
Ordene Waldee
6Th St
Verna Peters
16Th Ave
Electa M. Decker
Chris M. Nelson
10Th St
Clarence Schutte
8Th St
Clarence Duffy
Lth Ave
Frank Placek
13Th St
Tom Paulson
Richard Low
Sth St
Ffie Apold
6Th Ave. NW
Jerry Johnson
Hill
Gordian L. Anderson
12Th St
Glenn Nelson
Arthur Leger
Norma's Ceramics
1St Ave
Myles Ruble
6Th Ave
Howard Snyder
15Th Ave
Robert W. Zika
Robert Bridley
Emmet Earl
2Nd St
Robert W. Blake
Harold W. Johnson
14Th Ave
Lawrence Flom
7Th St
Clifford Salisbury
2Nd Ave
Oscar Huff
John G. Tate
7Th Ave
Frank Serra
11Th Ave
Russell Stevens
4Th St. NW
LeVander
Michigan
Auto Club of Michigan
Adams Centennial Committee
Earl (Scotty) Blowers
Lawrence Dewey
Centennial Group
Dorey Block
Willmar High School
William Block, Jr
Zika
Mary Gaye Thompson
Dan Bijerke
Kay Johnson
Jan Henry
Jack Waller
Tom Riley
Jane Bostrack
Bruce Baker
Kathy Orshek
Candi Bulger
Bruce Sellers
Evanger Church
Carlton Bauer
East Side Lake
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