Communications System Keeps Church Service Flowing Smoothly
The Austin Church of Christ uses a centralized communications system for cry rooms radio room and pew hearing aids linking pulpit with the organ. Pastor Kooy notes the system allows quiet cueing of organist Mrs Melvin Lagervall without disrupting worship. The second floor organ room was reassigned after elders suggested moving it to the chancel area where it now overlooks the choir and congregation.
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Austin Church of Christ
Herman Kooy
Melvin Lagervall
Kooy
Koselka outlines U S labor policy trend to Rotary
Richard L. Koselka dean of the University of Minnesota school of business told the Fox Hotel Rotary Club that progressive labor policies are developing in the United States. He cited growth in education and projected employment trends through 1960, Minnesota’s stake in international business, and potential tax reform. He praised Hormel as an industrial leader and noted Taconite development aiding Minnesota’s future. other Rotary discussions and visits followed.
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Richard L. Koselka
University School of Business
Rotary Club
Fox Hotel
School of Business
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Koselka
Hormel Company
Jay Hormel
Austin Lions to Send Delegation to District Meet Parade Highlight at Rochester
The Austin Lions Club will send a delegation to the three day district convention in Rochester with about 12 Lions from Austin and several spouses. A parade at 2 30 p m Saturday will feature more than 40 high school bands floats and beauty queens. L A Dodge Detroit will be the main convention speaker at a Saturday banquet followed by the governors ball.
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Austin Lion’s Club
Minnesota
Manitoba
Ontario
Rochester
Austin
L. W. Wagner
Howard Hall
Austin High
Austin Lions
Cec Falkum
L. A. Dodge
Detroit
Lions International
Susan Stehn suffers broken leg from yard swing fall
Susan Stehn a four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell suffered a broken leg after tumbling from a yard swing last week at their home.
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Susan Stehn
Russell
Warning Issued Over Dual Unemployment and GI Training Payments
Washington warns veterans drawing both unemployment and GI training pay face fines up to 1000 dollars and up to one year in jail. In East, several cases of simultaneous 26 dollar weekly unemployment and 110 dollar monthly training pay were reported last month. The Austin area reports about a dozen county veterans receiving the unemployment checks while the state office coordinates with VA or schools before issuing payments.
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Austin
State
Veterans Administration
Washington
East
Lutheran Brotherhood Reaches $100 Million Asset Mark
Assets of the Lutheran Brotherhood surpassed $100 million, according to Carl F. Granrud of Minneapolis, the society’s president. It started with $6,735 thirty seven years ago and hit its first million in 1928 and $50 million in 1950, five years ago. current growth runs about $1 million per month.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Carl F. Granrud
Minneapolis
Life Insurance Society
Cottage Cheese Sold by Mrs Releh Huber
Two packages of cottage cheese purchased from Mrs. Releh Huber at 605 Rochford are recorded as a small local sale or transaction notice in the community ledger.
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Mrs. Releh Huber
Rochford
Social guests at gatherings of two locals and friends
Rev. Bob Lazier of Bogota Colombia, Erving Scullin a Huntington West Virginia Rotarian, Guy Elam, and J. D. Paleiff with Jack McGrew hosted at separate casual meetings.
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Bob Lazier
Bogota
Colombia
Erving Scullin
Huntington
W. Va
Guy Elam
Jack McGrew
J. D. Paleiff
Dist 99 Picnic Highlights Staff Celebration
One hundred members of Dist 99 Tappi attended the annual school picnic Sunday. The Rev L F Sandberg presented a gift to Miss Winnifred Winkels who plans to attend Winona State Teachers College next year. Miss Winkels has taught in Dist 99 for three years and will be succeeded by Mrs Bernard Levi. A noon dinner was served and baseball and horse shoes were played.
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Dist. 99
Tappi
L. F. Sandberg
Winnifred Winkels
Winona State Teachers College
Winkels
Bernard Levi
Brownsdale Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Schedule
Brownsdale Browndale annual vacation Bible school begins June 13 at the Brownsdale Baptist Church. Classes run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. through June 24 with activities for children and families.
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Baptist Bible School
Brownsdale
Brownsdale Baptist Church
Life Expectancy Gap Between Nations Noted
In many underdeveloped countries the life expectancy at birth runs about half of that in more developed nations, highlighting global health disparities and the need for improved living conditions.
Driving Class at Blooming Prairie Nears Finish
Blooming Prairie students near completion of a second year of high school driving training. Gerald Peterson Lloyd Swenson and Robert Ellis lead 36 classroom hours and eight behind the wheel with Sisen Auto Co providing the car. About 90 percent pass the state license exam.
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Blooming Prairie
High School
Gerald Peterson
Lloyd Swenson
Robert Ellis
Peterson
Swenson
Ellis
Sisen Auto Co
Riceville Gathers 37 Kids for Vacation Bible School
Thirty seven children enrolled in daily vacation Bible school at the Congregational Church. The Rev. William G. Bohr and Mrs. Mildred Martens teach, assisted by Marilyn Holmes Linda Miles Nita Nelson Janet McMaster and Lavonne Ferguson. Mrs Reed Lockie Sr. oversees refreshments from the Golden Rule Circle.
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Congregational Church
William G. Bohr
Mildred Martens
Marilyn Holmes
Linda Miles
Nita Nelson
Janet McMaster
Lavonne Ferguson
Reed Lockie Sr
Golden Rule Circle
House adopts viva voce voting in brief roll call
A viva voce vote in the House of Representatives is defined as a vote taken by roll call and answered orally by each member.
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House of Representatives
Scout Leaders Set Roundtable and District Meetings in Cedar Valley
Scout leaders from Cub Boy and Explorer units attend a Cedar Valley District roundtable picnic at Todd Park at 6 30 p m Thursday. The district will also hold its annual business meeting at 6 30 p m June 15 at the Hotel Albert in Albert Lea with officer elections and long range plan reports. A district meeting is set for 7 p m June 30 at Camp Cedar Point to plan the 1955 56 year and new district personnel will be elected. Summer camping at Cedar Point has openings despite 500 reservations. the camping committee seeks to install water stands, picnic tables, and two kettle grills at six sites.
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Cedar Valley
Todd Park
Robert Anderson
G. B. Budd
Hotel Albert
Albert Lea
Camp Everett-Hormel
Camp Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Only One Man Called for Induction in July
A single induction call was received by the Mower County Selective Service Board. The man must report on July 21. No draft call is planned for June.
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Mower County
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