Graduation Is Launching Pad for Pacelli High Seniors
The Rev Francis Ryan of St Patrick’s LeRoy compared 108 Pacelli High graduates to satellites on a launching pad at a St Augustine Church commencement. He warned some may fail to launch while others orbit briefly before fading. Msgr Robert Jennings presented diplomas to the graduates.
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Francis Ryan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
LeRoy
Pacelli High School
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Fr. Ryan
Ryan
Msgr
Robert Jennings
St. Augustine
Austin Musicians Sponsor Todd Park Bands
Austin Musicians Assn funds three more Todd Park performances this month and pledges an additional $6,000 in the new fiscal year. Through the Music Performers Trust Fund the group supports the Austin Symphony and bandshell shows at Todd Park. The June schedule lists Leo Theile June 12, Bob White and Roy Harlan June 19, and Rollo Sissel and Barry Rush June 26.
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The
Austin Musicians Assn
Evan Young
Musicians Union
Music Performers Trust Fund
Todd Park
Austin Symphony
Leo Theile
Bob White
Roy Harlan
Rollo Sissel
Barry Rush
Last Week of School At Austin High Feels Eerie Yet Exciting
Over 400 Austin High School seniors graduate this week after hectic days of tests and activities. Prom at Terp Ballroom on Wednesday leads to baccalaureate on Sunday and commencement Friday as teachers finish grading. Most grads plan college, with Georgia aiming for Austin JC and Northwestern journalism for potential others.
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Georgia Sanford
Austin
Georgia
Terp Ballroom
Austinian
Joy
Marcus Bach
State University of Iowa
Austin High
Duane
Austin JC
Northwestern Journalism School
Evanston
Ill
Former City Pastor's Son Is Ordained
Walter E. Pilgrim, 25, son of former Grace Lutheran Church pastor in Austin, was ordained at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. The rite was led by his father Rev. Walter S. Pilgrim with Rev. E. Hanff assisting. The sermon was given by Rev. John Schmierer of North Dakota, father of Pilgrim's wife. Pilgrim will serve a new congregation in Edmonton, Canada.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Austin
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Spring Valley
Walter E. Pilgrim
Walter S. Pilgrim
E. Hanff, Wykoff
Pilgrim
John Schmierer
North Dakota
Pilgrims
Edmonton
Canada
NEW Church
Highway 16- W
Bible Schools Open at LeRoy's Churches
Vacation Bible School classes began today at four Le Roy churches. The Baptist Church theme is Signaling for Christ while Lutheran classes study Teach Us to Pray and Presbyterian children explore Gods Children Pray. Sisters Nardine Verona and Massee teach at St Patrick's. First Communion is set for June 19. Classes run two weeks.
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LE Roy
Minn
Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Nardine
Verona
Massee
St. Patrick's Church
Baccalaureate speaker urged character rooted in faith
Rev. William J. Campbell urged Austin High School graduates to develop four God given traits: love for others honesty courage and self surrender. He said true friendship rests on giving oneself to others and that these qualities must be received as gifts from God. Local ministers offered prayers and the mixed chorus performed under director Wilbur Funk.
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William J. Campbell
First
Methodist Church
Austin
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Picnic Set Tuesday for Austin’s School Patrols
A picnic will be held for Austin’s 85 school patrol students at Lafayette Park at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Cmdr. C Bert Hanson of American Legion Post 91, with Chief George Roop, Lewain Stephens, and Joe Simmons of the Police Dept, serve on the committee.
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Austin
Lafayette Park
Cmdr
C. Bert Hanson
American Legion Post 91
George Roop
Lewain Stephens
Joe Simmons
Police Dept
Lyle High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll List
Lyle High announces A roll students Muriel Martin Alvina Cook Darlene Lonergan Diane Amacher Joanne Hotson Nan Neus. BR average and B roll names include Muriel Lehnhardt Walsh Young Larson Neus, plus many from grades 11 to 7.
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Lyle, Minn
Lyle High School
Muriel Martin
Alvina Cook
Darlene Lonergan
Diane Amacher
Joanne Hotson
Nan Neus
John Duerst
Muriel Lehnhardat
Sine Walsh
Sharon Young
Betty Larson
Warren Neus
Mary Weisman
Larry Howard
Lois Nelson
Je Olson
Nola Anderson
Janice Ist
Dave Stanton
Tom Nelson
Donna Lee Wood
Joanne Lenz
Lynda Peters
Sandra Wittner
Merle Hanson
Er Hollerud
Susie Leidall
Patricia Lerud
Linda Sauer
Elaine Haugland
Sharon Parker
Michael Weisman
Ardith Cook
David Howard
Billy Killameter
Herman Freese
Thomas Ennen
Phylis
Legion to Sponsor Teen Record Dance in Riceville
The Riceville American Legion and auxiliary host a teen hop on Wednesday with Charles City DJ Dick Snyder spinning the records. The hop is part of the legion’s regular program for youths.
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Riceville
Iowa
Riceville American Legion and Auxiliary
Dick Snyder
Charles City
the Legion
Southgate PTA to Plant Ash Tree
The Southgate Grade School grounds will host a 150 foot ash tree planting by the PTA during a Wednesday afternoon presentation. The tree honors this year’s sixth grade class and PTA president George Klein. The group aims to make the ceremony an annual Arbor Day event for the outgoing class.
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Southgate Pta
Southgate
Parent - Teacher Association
George Klein
PTA
Police Issue 2 Tags in Rash of Crashes
Police report a weekend series of crashes with multiple drivers cited. Notable figures include William G. Barnett Austin Rt. 1 and Ray H. Lette 307 11th St NW, with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars. Sloan tagged for careless driving.
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1St Ave
William G. Barnett
Austin Rt
Jerry Learned
2Nd Ave
St. Augustine Church
Hattie T. Chaffee
W. Maple
Sam Belinski
Drummond
2Nd St
Elizabeth D. Coffman
11Th St
Dale F. Doran
Arkansas Pass
Texas
4Th Ave NW
7Th St
Ray H. Lette
11Th St. NW
John Meyerhofer
Stacyville
Oakland Ave. W
8Th St
Earl L. Sloan
Gleason
George E. Bonnallie
Oakland
Sloan
12Th St
Maynard A. Blowers
3Rd St
Charles G. Hansen
11Th Ave
David G. Hanson
4Th St
David Hanson
Oakland Ave
William R. Yokum
5Th Ave
Dennis M. Crawford
Milwaukee
Mitchell 4-H Names Grooming Champs in County Contest
Carol Severson of Carpenter won the Mitchell County 4-H girls grooming contest and advances to the state event. Runners up were Shirley Francis and Shirley Patterson in seniors. Shirley Dodge Ann Gast and Sandra Dohler in intermediates. Christine Pearson and June Bissen in juniors. Elizabeth Schulties was elected 4-H council president. other officers include Shirley Francis, Betty Freeburg, and Uno Dohler. County leaders were honored and clubs contributed $74 to the IFYE program.
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Stacyville
Iowa
Carol Severson
Carpenter
Newburg Beaverettes
Mitchell County
Shirley Francis
Shirley Patterson
Shirley Dodge
Ann Gast
Sandra Dohler
Christine Pearson
June Bissen
Osage
Elizabeth Schulties
Burr Oak Happy Homemakers
Shirley Fran
Cis
Mitchell Melody Makers
Betty Freeburg
East Lincoln Larks
Uno Dohler
St. Ansgar
Jerry Dohler
East Lincoln
West Lincoln Larks
IFYE
Confirmations at St Olaf Lutheran Church list 96 members
The Rev Arthur L Swenson led the confirmation at St Olaf Lutheran Church with 96 confirmands completing two years of instruction in the Bible and church doctrines. Names include Judith Adams Joyce Anderson Karen Anderson Robert Anderson JoAnn Appel Judy Arett JoAnn Bartell John Bandler and many others.
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Arthur Swenson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Arthur L. Swenson
Judith Adams
Joyce Anderson
Karen Anderson
Robert Anderson
JoAnn Appel
Judy Arett
JoAnn Bartell
John Bandler
Gloria Beeman
Marian Berg
Carol Berndt
Michael Blowers
Maynard Bothan
Larry Boysen
Judy Brewster
Rosemary Christenson
Kathleen Christianson
Carla Cory
Raymond Crump
Carroll Dahl
Gerald Denisen
DeVonna Detwiler
Sandra Fann
Barbara Fenske
James Finbraaten
Michael Gemmell
Arvid Gilbertson
Jenelelle Gilbertson
Robert Glassel
Barbara Green
Rodney Gunderson
Dehona Hall
Mary Hall
Larry Hansen
John Hanson
Karen Hanson
Jane Helland
Danny Hendrikson
Joseph Hodges
Gary Hovland
Norma Hubbard
Pamela Hyland
Sharon Hynie
Mary Jacobson
Myrna Johnson
Norman Johnson
Scott Johnson
Verdean Johnson
Patricia Kansa
John Kinney
Richard Kirchdoerfer
Patsy Knight
Danny Knutson
Marilyn Krokus
James Larson
Mary Lou Larson
Ardith Lee
Penra Lee
Dean Lerud
Ronald Lindeman
Barbara Loberg
Faye Marshall
Karen Mason
Kary Mason
Frank Mayzick
Carol Miller
Jeffrey Moehnke
Stephen Nelson
Barbara Nihart
Patricia Nord
Gioria Nowell
Diane Opsahi
Franette Page
Thomas Peterson
Jacqueline Prestegaard
Steven Seim
Riceville Girl Is County Champion
Marilyn Graves of the James town Jolly Juniors 4H Club won the county good grooming title at Cresco rally day and will compete in the state contest as Howard County's representative.
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Riceville
Iowa
Marilyn Graves
Jamestown Jolly Juniors
Howard County
Cresco
Marilyn
Marion Graves
Jamestown
Dolores Asfahl
Ernest Asphal
Darlene Gronwoldt
Marvin Gron
Riceville Area
Dolores Aspha
Federal Official Will Address JC Graduates
Over 200 Austin Junior College and area vocational school graduates will hear Dr. Sebastian V. Martorana speak on Education for a New Age at combined commencement at the High School Auditorium Wednesday night. He leads the division of higher education in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and has authored reports on junior college programs in Alaska Alberta Canada Michigan and New Mexico.
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Austin
Division of Higher Education
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Sebastian V. Martorana
U. S. Office of Education
Martorana
Alaska
Alberta
Can
Michigan
New Mexico
Tractor Burns in Wet Iowa Field. Fire Crew Stuck
A tractor on the Joseph Anderson farm west of Riceville caught fire when gasoline sloshed onto the engine. Firefighters from Riceville extinguished the blaze before extensive damage occurred, but the accompanying fire truck became mired in the wet field.
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Riceville
Iowa
Joseph Anderson
Grade School Assignments Change For 1960 61
Supt L S Harbo announced changes in building assignments for elementary students for the 1960 61 school year. Grade 1 through 6 pupils will be bused to Banfield School next fall while kindergartners go to Southgate. An additional 100 pupils move from Ellis to Banfield to accommodate junior high enrollment growth.
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Supt. L.S Harbo
Harbo
Banfield School
Southgate
Ellis
Banfield
Riceville Baptist Church Holds Vacation Bible School
Riceville Iowa residents will attend Vacation Bible School this week at the Riceville Baptist Church with participation planned for the MelIntire children.
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Riceville
Iowa
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Detroit
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