Light saga and a high school mythic play in town
The article recalls Sam Sweningsen asking why the street light outside his Main street home was removed and ties it to city lighting history led by Ira Padden. It then reviews a spring opera at the Austin High School with the Seniors in Three Worlds, detailing Jupiter and Olympian scenes, and naming cast and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sweningsen
Chatham Street
Sam
Main Street
Ira Padden
Padden
Sweningsen
Lafayette French
G. Schleuder
Ira
Sam’s
College and St. Paul
Main
Alleghany
Winona
Chatham and
College Streets
Three Worlds
Mt. Olympus
Austin High School
Jupiter
Earth
Mercury
Apollo
Minerva
Diana
Verus
Venus
Garden
Hades
Proserpine
Albert Hayes
Olympian Council
Austin Art Club wraps up year's meeting at Hormel home
The Art Club of Austin held its closing meeting Thursday from 3 to 6 PM at Elizabeth Hormel’s home. Guests joined regular members, papers on Cartoons Modern Illustrations and Tiffany Glass were read, and a letter from the State Federation welcomed the club. A drawing game awarded Levi Decker a burnt wood bowl prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club of Austin
Elizabeth Hormel
Washburn
Miss Hormel
L. D. Baird
Farreil
Tiffany Glass
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Austin Art Club
Levi Decker
Art Club
Austin
College Notes Recital Highlights Student Talent
Martin E. Uggen canvassed at Winnebago City en route to Faribault. Miss Vermilya, a winter class student, was a welcome Normal caller. Teachers who closed schools are arriving. A full house enjoyed Miss Millie Tufton’s recital. she graduates this year and is praised. W A Funnel, a commercial student, secured Milwaukee yard work at 45 dollars monthly. Tufton left for Lyle, Minnesota. Spring term closes June 11 and summer term opens June 16, with attendance expected to be good. Hammond went to Vinton, Iowa last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilya
Millie Tufton
Miss Tufton
W. A. Funnel
Milwaukee Yards
Lyle, Min
Mrs Min Opens Ladies Exchange Near Schoville Jewelry
This afternoon June 4 Mrs Min opened a Ladies Exchange in the room with Schoville Jewelry, one door north of Austin Furniture. The shop offers fancy work materials including pillows, centerpieces, doilies, lunch cloths, and teaches embroidery. Also featured are Teneriffe lace, Indian bead work, burnt work, hand painted china, and a full line of aluminum cooking utensils.
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Misses Crandell & Hopkins
Albert
Astin
Dail Herald
John H. Skinner
Gertrude Ellis Skinner
Ue Post-Office
Austin, Minn
Locals
Igq
Sammy
Helen Banfield
B. Reed
D. M. Strang
Elsie Brown
Juno
Gail Edson
Chester Montgomery
Pet
Oliver Sweningen
Diana Cassie Weber
Mabelle Tompkins
Vesta
Effie Hall
Ceres
Leah Crane
Neptune
Arene
Moonan
Vulcan
Lynn Varco
Margaret Avery
Chas. Carter Mars
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
Tawney
Lord
Maurine French
Jessie Stimson Mae Sodergren
Jessie Roulston
Grace Medowcroft
Rosella Rosbach
Almira Wright
Margaret Zender
Marian Gleason
Margaret Enright
Clarence Dala
Minnie Camp - Benne
Norman Martinson
Helen Sullivan
The
America
Europe
Decolmas
Austin Lumber and Fuel Co
Souvill, Jr
R. Scovill
Austin Furn. Co
College Notes
Martin E. Uggen
Winnebago City
Faribault
Ladies Exchange
Austin Furniture Co
Menik IC
Merrick and BaAtry, Dea
R. Frederikse
the Herald
F. M
Ohicago Great Western
Great Western
J P Elyye
Chicago
O RK
Highland Park
Engineer’s
East Side
Charles Cressey
Furniture
NEW Furniture
T,w. Donovan
Court House
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