Nine accidents tally city crashes and minor injuries
Nine accidents were reported to city police Tuesday causing over 1500 dollars in damages to 18 vehicles and minor injuries to three persons. Names and addresses appear for each collision at various intersections including 1st Ave and 4th St SW and 1st Ave and 1st St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schultz
4Th St. SW
Allen Frank Starry
2Nd Ave. SE
Schultz
Lynn Krull
1St St. SE
1St Ave
4Th St
Thomas Flynn
16Th St. SE
Dennis Roy Lukkestad
3Rd St
1St St SE
Melbourne A
Bakken
St. Ave
Lorna Fay Baldwin
Oakland Place
William J. Skinner
7Th Ave
Earl G. Vaughn
6Th Ave
Main St. N
William Sucha
18Th St
Larry Scheid
Austin
Sterling Shopping Center
Joseph Hagan
6Th St. NW
Sandra Marie Andrews
3Rd Ave
4Th St NW
Margo Lynn Anderson
Mildred H. Lee
9Th St. SE
Oakland Ave. W
Jerry F. Twogood
Stewartville
Paul N. Whittington
12Th St
Oakland Ave
Utilities Board OKs City Hall Details
The Austin Utilities Board moved rapidly during its regular meeting. It advertised bids for City Hall furnishings, hired Borland Kellett as accountant on probation, authorized river spraying, and appointed Wayne Dorn as city electrical engineer. Other actions included a cement driveway, colored sidewalks, and cottage repairs at County Club with a total estimated cost of 344.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Utilities Board
New City Hall
Borland Kellett
Wayne Dorn
Red Cross Film Shown to Bank Staff
The American Red Cross rescue breathing film was shown to 40 First National Bank employees this morning. Carl Johnson, first aid director, spoke before the screening and answered questions. Over 4,000 people have viewed the film in nine months since purchase, with two reported saved lives by this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
First National Bank
Carl Johnson
Red Cross
Ikes Name Fair Booth Committee
Ten past presidents attended the Izaak Walton League meeting at Todd Park. President Loren Capretz stressed the County Fair Booth Committee role and listed committee members. Larry Streif reported on Pine Tree Scout Troop 115 financial aid approval and 9,000 trees planted on Cedar Valley Conservation Club land north of Austin. Waltonians supported the Community Ambassador program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Park
Loren Capretz
Capretz
Booth Committee
Ray Wilkenmeyer
Earl Brugger
Richard Setchell
Francis Anderson
Sam Williams
Jake Wolf
George Orcutt
Larry Streif
Pine Tree Scout Troop
Streif
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Austin
Fkes
Mower County Conservation Council
Waltonians
Tickets Available for Goldwater Talk in Minneapolis
General public may obtain tickets for an address by Sen. Barry Goldwater at 7 p.m. Friday June 23 at the Radisson Hotel Minneapolis. The talk is part of the Young Republican National Convention ran June 21 to 24 at the same hotel. Tickets available from the Young Republican National Convention committee at 3040 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Ariz
Radisson
Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater
Young Republican National Convention Committee
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Kangaroos Jump at 25 MPH Using Tails as Rudders
The strongest kangaroos reach a 25 mile per hour gait while their tails serve as rudders enabling soaring board jumps and rapid turns.
Vehicle safety check marks 492 carts in lanes
American Legion Post 91 volunteers directed 492 vehicles through the Circle of Safety lanes on Tuesday. Of 517 cars checked, 42 had defects and 18 defects were fixed that day, mostly in front lights, turn signals, and rear lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Sig Qvale
Legion Crew
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emil
Bud) Lahan
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Austin - Mower County Safety Council
Adams
LeRoy
Austin
H. C. Galstad
Safety Council
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Credit guide proposed at Austin Businessmen's meeting
Russ Robinson outlined plans for a new member service the organization would offer a credit guide book. The $42.50 publication would list 25 000 local names and credit histories to aid prompt pay. The group also elected officers and directors at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Robinson
The
Austin Businessmen’s Association
Robinson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Austin
Fred Johnson
Sterling State Bank
Elks Club
Mental Health Group Plans Fall Meeting
The Mower County Association for Mental Health board met at the Pacelli Convent Tuesday. Sister Laura reported on Action for Mental Health and a county mental health needs survey. Mrs. Carl P. Nelson outlined the Bell ringer campaign. Dr Don Driggs proposed a nationally known speaker for the fall dinner meeting with tickets to be sold. next meeting scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Commission On Mental Illness and Health
Laura
Mower
Bell Ringer
Carl P. Nelson
A. Patrich
Don Driggs
County Board Hears Ditch Connection
The Mower County Board took under advisement a request by Dexter Dairy to connect to county ditch seven. In other business the board approved closing the courthouse on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Board
Dexter Dairy
County Ditch Seven
Chicago Drum Corps Royal Aires Enter Fantasia Contest
Dave Reinartz of Fantasia Competition Inc. announced the Royal Aires Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Chicago will compete July 10 for 1400 dollars in prize money. The 58-member unit includes a 14‑girl color guard with nine flags and previously placed highly in Legion events. They are sponsored by Cicero Post American Legion and Blue Island VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Reinartz
Fantasia, Competition Inc
Royal Aires
Chicago
Reinartz
American Legion
St. Paul
Cairo, Ill
Austin
Cicero Post
Blue Island, Ill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Austin Native Becomes Des Moines Church Pastor
Rev. Melvin R. Meineke, son of Mr and Mrs John Meineke, was installed Sunday as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Des Moines Iowa Plans are under way for a new 250000 church building with work on worship and educational facilities to start this month Meineke came from United Presbyterian Church of Columbus Junction and has served several Iowa churches He and his wife Phyllis Matthews have four children and reside at 1815 East 13th Street Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Meineke
John Meineke
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Meineke
United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus Junction
Seeney
East Dubuque
Epworth
Muscantine
Austin Elks host safe prom night and community fundraiser
The Elks Club provides chaperones and donates facilities and food for prom night in Austin. Don Ritland from the high school staff leads the event promising it to be the best yet. Sunday at 8 PM a fastball exhibition by a 104 MPH pitcher and the Champion Moose team at Marcusen Park will raise money for the Moose Civic Affairs Fund returning proceeds to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Elks Club
The
Elks
Don Ritland
Moose
Marcusen Park
Jack Sietsema
Moose Civic Affairs Fund
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Charles MacDonald
Oakland Ave. E
Art Christenson
4Th Ave
2Nd St NW
Butts Nursing Home
Ardis Butts
Gertrude Rossman
Sumner
Mrs. Butts
Bonnie Low
Linda Boyenga
Donald Gregerson
Minn
Herald
Dorn
Ikes
Bertilson
Bertilson Garage
E. S. Pharmacy
Goldwater Talk
Dad
Blazers
R. W. Tapager & Son
Austin, Minnesota
ABA
Jack Bell
Murphy Finance
George Reppe
Harlan Sorenson
Don Denneson
W B. Wolf
Vern Cory
County Board
Phyliss Mathews
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin Junior Col
Westmar College
le Mars
Dubuque Theological Seminary
Meinekes
1815 E
13Th St
Piano Warehouse
5Th St
Baldy
C.R.H
East Side
Farmer’s & Workingman’s Store
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