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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1967
Page
11
The 1967 Miss Minnesota Pageant opens tonight at 7 30 p m in the Austin High School Auditorium with 58 contestants in three preliminary categories swim wear evening gown and talent. Ten finalists will be named Saturday night and one will become Miss Minnesota succeeding Diane Lindgren.
A Mower County Board meeting heard a delegation from the Mower County Trail Blazers allege unfair denial of use of fairgrounds facilities. The group cited a rescinded approval for a June 25 horse show amid questions about board meetings and authority. The discussion touched on liquor licenses, the mental health center fund, and the Minnesota Sheriff’s Boys Ranch plans.
Jostens Inc pleaded innocent to charges it rigged prices on school class rings and graduation announcements in Georgia. Indicted with three other firms and three individuals, the case alleges a 1962 conspiracy to submit immaterial bid differences. Grace Baptist Sunday School children released balloons to launch Daily Vacation Bible School activities.
Three pageant contestants celebrate birthdays with a cake delivery at 3 30 p m Thursday at the Stardust Motel. Jean Ann Peterson Miss Owatonna birthday Thursday Martha Gail Smith Miss Duluth birthday Sunday and Linda Lee Martinson Miss Forest Lake birthday Friday.
Four auto accidents were reported to Austin Police on Tuesday. Ella Seiver, 76, lost control and hit a utility pole on 10th Street SE, was admitted to St. Olaf Hospital in satisfactory condition. vehicle damage $800, pole $5. Eva Mae Heffron and Alvin Anderson collided while backing from driveways. damages $50 and none. Verle Petersen and Ezra Whisler collided. each car $300 damage. Neil A. Jacobson’s car struck a sign post after losing control in rain. damages $45 and sign $5.
Five Austin VEW members are assigned to serve on convention committees during the VEW State convention in Moorhead Minnesota June 14 17. They are Cliff Salisbury by laws and ritual committee Commander Joseph James extension and membership committee James Cahill publicity and public relations committee Wesley R. Klinger rules committee Richard Schumaker veterans benefits committee.
Allen H Becker of Austin High School will join 47 other high school teachers at the 1967 National Science Foundation Biology Institute at the University of Montana. Director Dr Sherman J Preece says the program aids teachers in expanding training and proficiency in biological sciences and leads to a master's degree.
At Tuesday’s County Board meeting several hauling contracts for crushed rock and gravel were awarded to the low bidders. Martin Bustad & Son led on five contracts and Osmundson Brothers of Adams won the remaining hauling bid. Bustad also topped a grading and sub base contract for CSAH 21 and 28 with a bid of 38383.80 dollars.
Governor Harold A. LeVander will speak at Winona State College 107th commencement in Memorial Hall at 2:30 p m Friday. About 275 bachelor degrees and 52 master's degrees will be conferred as Dr. Robert A. DuFresne notes the schedule.
Albert Lea Minnesota Freeborn County schedules a Monday well water testing day. Samples will be tested for bacteria and nitrates. Each sample must be collected Monday morning and brought to the Freeborn County agent's office before 12 noon. Sterile bottles and instructions are available at the county agent's office. A fee is charged per sample.
Rev Harvey C Gilbertson reports a Sunday School recognition day at Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church Carpenter Iowa with a picnic to follow at noon.
The Austin Utility Board heard a request from residents east of the city for gas service along Highway 116E. The board decided to reconsider the four year old application and table multiple water service requests while addressing staffing, financing, and infrastructure plans.
Winifred Leonard, dean of women at Austin State Junicer College, is named director of student affairs and institutional research. Dean R. J. Meland announces appointments including William Goblitsch as dean of men and placement director, George Hillberg as psychology instructor and counselor, Arthur Johnson as business division chairman, Ruth Fox as humanities chair, Charles Jahren as science and math chair, and William Ruppert as social sciences chair.
The steady operator watches ahead behind and to both sides to stay aware of road conditions and surrounding traffic at all times.
Miss Judith Anderson Judy Robinson and Mrs. David Griga completed a two year X Ray technology course at St Olaf Hospital. They attended the University of Minnesota for three months and gained hospital training. They passed the state registry exams and received diplomas from Dr John Todd and pins from Lee Swanson.
Commissioner John R. Jamieson will speak on Assessing our Legislative Gains at 7 30 p m June 13 at the State Highway Building Rochester. The event serves Olmsted Mower Winona Goodhue Rice Wabasha Steele Dodge Freeborn Fillmore and Houston counties. Sponsored by Minnesota Good Roads Inc.
Riceville Iowa voters go to the polls Friday to decide a bond issue to build and equip a gymnasium and auditorium on the site beside the new elementary school on Woodlawn Ave S Polling will be at the Riceville Public Library basement from noon to 7 pm.
Robert Dillon announces George H Miller named manager of the Holiday Inn replacing Vera Goick. Miller comes from St Paul and has worked in hotels night clubs and restaurants across Las Vegas Florida California Texas and Canada. He knows Austin and aims to serve local residents as his family joins him at the hotel while awaiting a permanent home.
Rev. Arthur L. Swenson presided over confirmation of ninety nine youths at St. Olaf Lutheran Church class titled Centennial Youth Class. The service included first communion and a sermon on More Than conqueror. Names listed include Beverly Anderson Curtis Anderson Sheila Andrews Debra Arens Deanne Ashton Dennis Ashton Michael Bartley Colete Baxter and many others.
Mrs. Lucille Lane of Austin Mower County memorial chairman says the Minnesota Heart Association received a Heart Fund memorial in the name of the late Miss Edith Hall of 508 6th Ave SE. It was previously reported as Miss Edith Beil.
Local police and Minnesota Highway Patrol conducted a vehicle equipment safety check from 8 30 to 10 30 p m Tuesday at 2nd St NW near Oakland Ave W. One hundred fifty cars were inspected with 144 defects found. Six charges issued for illegal equipment and license violations, plus five equipment warnings. Earlier, patrols checked 383 vehicles at locations on Highways 56 218 and IL 90 with three tickets and 87 warnings.
Blooming Prairie High School announced last week a list of scholarship and award recipients including Kristi Hoel freshmen scholarship Virginia Beinhorn sophomore scholarship Gene Simonson junior scholarship Rosemary Butler Betty Crocker Homemaker award Dale Herron science award Ruth Medgåarden home economics Cris co award Diane Mortenson Federated Mutual award Valerie Sanders PTA scholarship Kathy Betlach Girls State David Johnson Boys State Valerie Sanders Perry Tilleraas American Legion Citizenship Awards Vicki Trom Mary Spinler Mankato State scholarship Janette Kittleson Dale Herron University of Minnesota scholarship Perry Tilleraas St Olaf College.
Riceville Iowa crew Ray Bertelli Sons Inc finished Woodland Ave curb and gutter job. The 20685.40 dollar contract covered Fortland Cement curb and gutter paving storm sewer inlets sidewalks and removals with excavation and back fill. Completion was set for June 17 1967 to align with the Trew ard Mitchell County line black topping program.
Austin area farmers are in a happy mood after a 2 percent inch rain from 4 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. It followed a dry spring and should help crops start well. The last substantial rain was 1.37 inches on May 10-11, reported by Stan Studnicki of KAUS, with more showers forecast.
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