Austin High School Commencement Emphasizes Grace and Style
Howard R. Swearer Carleton College president urged Austin High School’s 541 graduates to live with high standards, grace, and social concern. He warned against nostalgia’s dangers while praising progress in equality and poverty. Diplomas were awarded as 44 graduates earned high distinction.
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John Enright
Herald
Austin High School
Howard R. Swearer
Carleton College
T Swearer
Austin High
Swearer
Crane Chapel Bible School Returns for Vacation Week
Crane Chapel will hold its 20th annual Family Evening Vacation Bible School starting Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and Monday to Friday evenings 7 to 9:30. Special guests Rev and Mrs John Kearns and Mr and Mrs Dale Christianson will attend. Kearns are missionaries with the American Indian Crusade based in Phoenix. Faye Kearns will teach pre-school classes.
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Family Evening Vacation Bible School
Crane Community Chapel
Bible School
John Kearns
Dale Christianson
Phoenix
Ariz
Faye Kearns
Bethel College
St. Paul
Blaine Wesleyan Church
Blaine, Minn
Family Bible School
Burson Rolfe
Joe Matt
Mower County Welfare Advisory Committee Meets Monday
The Welfare Advisory Committee will gather at 7:30 p.m. Monday in conference room one basement County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public to voice complaints or recommendations on the County Welfare Department operations.
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Mower County Welfare Advisory Committee
County Welfare Dept
Herald Adopts Offset Printing Ahead of Era
Dave Kranz announces the Austin Daily Herald will begin offset printing, promising improved picture reproduction and reader satisfaction. The paper notes ongoing School Board reorganizations and plans policy changes in photo selection and submission guidance. Humphrey Kennedy leads the Democratic ticket in upcoming primaries and New York convention prospects are cited.
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The
Austin Daily Herald
Humphrey Kennedy
New York
Herald
Man injured in cycle mishap
Steven Perry, 19, Lansing, listed in good condition at St. Olaf Hospital after a motorcycle crash in Todd Park Thursday evening. His bike struck a cable between two trees causing a fractured leg and about $200 damage to the motorcycle.
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St. Olaf Hospital
Steven Perry
Lansing
Todd Park
Perry
Rose Creek school renovation bids approved by board
Southland School District 500 board accepted bids for Rose Creek Elementary renovations and carpeting upgrades. Bendtsen Bros. submitted 2,441.87 for building renovations and Adams Furniture 1,840.70 for carpeting installation. The group discussed future major improvements after a failed 3 million bond proposal, plus roofing concerns at Elkton and tuck pointing needs delayed.
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Elkton
Southland Dist
Board of Education
Southland
Rose Creek
Bendtsen Bros
Adams Furniture
Adams
Dennis Peterson
Peterson
Hill Heating
Austin
Concert Set at Oakland Baptist Church by Joyce Odens
Miss Joyce Odens piano and hymn instructor at Pillsbury College in Owatonna will present a sacred music concert at 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakland Baptist Church. Odens earned degrees from Pillsbury, Mankato State and Bob Jones University and has held church pianist seminars over the past year. The public is invited.
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Oakland
Joyce Odens
Pillsbury Baptist College
Owatonna
Oakland Baptist Church
Miss Odens
Pillsbury College
Mankato State University
Bob Jones University
New Eagles officers named at Austin Club ceremony
New officers of the Austin Eagles Club were installed at the clubrooms. Seated: Ken Apold conductor Edwin Potter chaplain Lloyd Red Peterson vice president Don Clayton president Chuck Smith past president. Standing: Ken Rolfson secretary Arlin Schultz treasurer Paul Meyer outside guard Joe Irvin inside guard Bob Jorgenson trustee. Installing president Donald Stilwell Sr. conductor Apold chaplain Don Dodds and installation chairman Adolph Humnker. Certificates and pins were given to Chuck Smith and Ellie Bultman.
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Austin Eagles Club
Ken Apold
Edwin Potter
Lloyd
Red) Peterson
Don Clayton
Chuck Smith
Ken Rolfson
Arlin Schultz
Paul Meyer
Joe Irvin
Bob Jorgenson
Donald Stilwell Sr
Apold
Don Dodds
Adolph Humnker
Ellie Bultman
Herald
Judy McDermott
Pacelli High to grant 110 diplomas Sunday afternoon
Pacelli High School will graduate 110 seniors in commencement exercises Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Austin High School Auditorium. James Kern of Winona State University delivers the address, with Pacelli principal Robert Herman presenting degrees and Rev. Joseph Keefe delivering the invocation.
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Pacelli High School
Austin High School
James Kern
Counselor
Winona State University
Kern
Byron
Minn
Winona State
University of Wyoming
Western Michigan
Winona
Joseph Keefe
Pacelli
Queen of Angels Church
Lawrence Gavin
St. Edward's Church
Robert Herman
Pacelli Singers
John Metcalf
Jeanne Adams
Cecilia Allen
Terry Althoff
William Ashton
Rita Auer
Mike Bambrick
Kevin Barnett
Harold Belden
Teresa Bissen
William Brady
Brian Burzinski
Sherri Bustad
Monica Campos
Kim Carey
Senate endorsing convention set for Dist 31 A B and senate
The District 31 A B senatorial convention is set for 7 30 p m June 23 at Union Center Albert Lea to endorse candidates for state house districts 31 A and 31 B and one senate seat. Current announced candidates include Leo Reding for 31 B house and three for the senate: C R Baldy Hansen Loren Bellrichard and Tom Nelson all from Austin. Officers and screening details listed. diabetes research benefits noted.
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Union Center
E. Main St
Albert Lea
State House of Representatives
Senate
Leo Reding
House
C. R. (Baldy) Hansen
Loren Bellrichard
Tom Nelson
Austin
Dorothy Sullivan
Charles Painter
Jeanette Fleming
Chuck Carpenter
Howard Jenkin
Rachel Nieswanger
Betty Stoker
Bob Goldman
Richard Hayes
Pat Bradley
Judy Hagen
Velma Rees
Russ Robinson
Betty Duffy
Harry Perschbacher
Marilyn Johnson
Converners — Dist
Dick Hagen
Niles Shoff
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Ariane Ingram
Judith Landberg
Lisa Landsverk
Mary Lyle
Barbara McFarland
Timothy Rinaman
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Jim Cahill
Elks Fife and Drum Corps
14Th Ave
Rodney K. McAlister
Lyle
Shannon Torgrimson
4Th St
Shannon
Daniel L. Slack
10Th Pl
Lloyd F. Lathrop
19Th St
18Th St
8Th Ave
Slack
Lathrop
1St St
Oakland Ave
Susan M. Whalen
13Th St. NE
Alan K. Jacobson
3Rd Ave
Rose Creek School
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Hill
Jouce Odens
Southland Education Assn
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NSBA
Gayle Bergstrom
Rochester
Curtis Schaub
St. Ansgar
Iowa State University
Ames
Lynn Lagerstedt
Schaub
Eagles
Christine Carroll
Mary Christopherson
Debbie Clark
Moema Coimbra
Michael Crosby
James Crowley
Jan Deick
Ceasar DeLaGarza
Mark
Brian King
Edward King
David Klein
Lori Kloberdanz
Mary Kraushaar
Diana Krebsbach
Gerald Krebsbach
Marie Krebsbach
William Landherr
Donald Leif
Donna Leif
Randy Lenoch
John Majerus
Elaine Mayer
Debbie McAllister
Dennis McCormack
Jeff Meyer
Robert Miller
Diane Morehouse
Mary Nelson
Patrick Nolan
Teresa O’ Rourke
Thomas Parlin
Phillip Przytarski
Dennis Purcell
Jeanne Pusch
JoAnn Pusch
Phillip Raven
Laurie Reding
Ron Ripley
David Rockers
Steve Rockers
Jane Satern
Scott Sabre
Gregory Schaefer
Julie Schaefer
Tony Schmid
Mary Schmidt
Lisa Schmeider
Laurie Schneberger
Jane Schnirring
Richard Schriever
Jon Selmecki
Brent Sizer
Tim Smith
Rose Sobolik
Christine Stenger
Norma Sunderman
Nathan Swank
Tim Wagner
Tony Wagner
Sarah Walsh
Rhonda Wehner
Lee Weinmann
Mary Weis
Sue Welsh
Frank Wermerskirchen
Tim Whalen
Mike Winkels
Mary Young
Diabetes Bike
Robert Enright
Austin Unit of
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Don Gordon
Sid Sheggeby
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