Centennial Boat Races Draw 100 Entrants in Minnesota
The Midwest Power Boat Association championship races return to East Side Lake for the centennial program on July 4 with about 100 entrants. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the event marks the ninth year in Austin as C. R. Johannsen, a longtime director, notes broad national participation.
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Minnesota
East Side Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
United States
C. R. Johannsen
Midwest Association
Austin Boat Club Joins National Outboard Racing Assn
The Austin Boat Club joins the National Outboard Racing Assn and will receive national promotion for races in Austin. Funds were raised by the Chamber of Commerce early on, later by private solicitations with Chamber sanction. The Centennial Corp contributes to promotion and a public address system. Five cash prizes per heat across 12 heats, with three classes based on piston displacement. Gerald Duval of Buffalo City, Wis., to MC the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Austin Boat Club
Austin
Chamber
Boat Club
Johannsen
Centennial Corp
Gerald Duval
Buffalo City
Wis
Sargeant Evangelical U B pupils to present Sunday program
Sargeant Minnesota pupils from the vacation Bible school will present a program at the 9 30 am church service Sunday. Sixty eight pupils were enrolled with teachers listed as Mrs E O Heydt Mrs Dallas Powers Mrs M J Heydt Janet Blanchard Mary Heydt Kay Heydt and Arlene Heydt.
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Sargeant, Minn
Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Vacation Bible School
E. O. Heydt
Dallas Powers
M. J. Heydt
Janet Blanchard
Mary Heydt
Kay Heydt
Arlene Heydt
Jaycees to Set Up Flag Stands in Austin Saturday
Austin Jaycees will set up flag stands Saturday at five Austin supermarkets in their operation flag lift. Flags cost 3 by 5 feet with a two section pole and mounting bracket, sold outside unless it rains. Proceeds support toilet facilities at the Tot Lot swimming pool as a project of the Mrs. Jaycee group.
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Austin Jaycees
Austin
Nelson's
Red Owl
Piggly Wiggly
National Tea
Trowbridge’s
Jaycees
Collision Near Police Station Reported Damages
A 1:15 a.m. crash at Maple and Chatham near the police station caused 250 dollars in damage to Donald Krebsbach’s car. A 2-year-old boy, Randy Bawek, suffered a minor facial injury when struck by a vehicle driven by Raymond Myers. he was treated at St Olaf Hospital and released. A 9:50 p.m. collision at Main and Water damaged Vernon Brown Jr.’s car by 10 dollars and John Lembrick’s car by 30 dollars.
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Maple
Chatham
Donald E. Krebsbach
Fox Drive
Randy
Norbert Bawek
Jefferson
Raymond S§. Myers
Myers
St. Olaf Hospital
Vernon T. Brown Jr
Park
John P. Lembrick
Bauman
George Dugan Heads Austin Lions Club
Austin Lions Thursday elected George Dugan president. Other officers include John Hackett first vice president Milton Addington second vice president Dr Ladd Day third vice president Ralph Madison recording secretary Don Dugan Siverson tail twister and Henry Halverson lion tamer. Directors are George Greer and Charles Hall. Otto Wenzel preceded Dugan. installation planned next month.
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Austin Lions
George Dugan
Cluded John Hackett
Milton Addington
Dr. Ladd Day
Ralph Madison
Don Dugan Siverson
Henry Halverson
George Greer
Charles Hall
Axe Johnson
Dugan
Otto Wenzel
Duane Nelson Receives Chiropody Doctor Degree
Duane F. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Frank S Nelson of 703 Euclid earned his doctor of surgical chiropody degree May 26 from the Illinois College of Chiropody and Foot Surgery in Chicago. He is a 1947 graduate of St Augustine High School and completed pre chiropody training at Austin Junior College in 1952.
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Duane F. Nelson
Frank S&s. Nelson
Euclid
Illinois College of Chiropody
Chicago
Nelson
St. Nelson Augustine High School
Austin Junior College
Hormel to Name Centennial Queen and Princesses
Geo. A. Hormel & Co. announces a centennial queen contest with SPAM and Mary Kitchen as princesses. Employees nominate candidates. ballots distributed with paychecks June 29. voting decides queen and two princesses with cash and clothing allowances.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Queen Hormel
Spam
Mary Kitchen
Hormel
Frank Schultz
Fayette Sherman
Ernest Jones
Stuart
Tate) Lane
Dugan Installs New Officers of Aerie 703
Fra ternal Order of Eagles 703 at the hall Thursday night installed officers led by Clarence Dugan representing the Grand Aerie. Elected were Ernest Wolfe junior post worthy president William Rosenbrook worthy president Ossie Gulbrandwolfe son worthy vice president Floyd Crump chaplain Maynard Weiss conductor Robert Bissen inside guard Donald Gibart outside guard Richard Hogan secretary Gordon Gabrielson treasurer and Nick Yunker George Lembrick and Kenneth Apold trustees. Delegates to the Minnesota State Eagles convention at Albert Lea June 14 to 17 named Gordon Gabrielson Ernest Wolfe Henry Graff William Rosenbrook Emil Rayman Maynard Weiss George Schroeder George Lembrick with alternates Clarence Peterson and Donald Gibart.
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Worthy
Floyd Crump
Maynard Weiss
Robert Bissen
Donald Gibart
Richard F. Hogan
Gordon Gabrielson
Nick Yunker
George Lembrick
Kenneth Apold
Aerie 703
Minnesota State Eagles
Albert Lea
Ernest Wolfe
Henry Graff
William Rosenbrock
Emil Rayman
George Schroeder
Clarence Peterson
Completes Physical Therapy Course at University of Minnesota
Arlene Babb of St. Paul completes a university course in physical therapy and will receive her diploma Saturday night. She attended Austin Junior College and Macalester College before entering the University for a bachelor of science degree. Miss Babb is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Babb of 701 Cleveland.
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University of Minnesota
St. John’s Hospital
St. Paul
Austin Junior College
Macalester
Miss Babb
Lloyd Babb
Cleveland
A Policeman Never Gets Through Going to School
Austin police officers remain students two hours weekly with two classes, lectures from a school psychologist, and in-house instruction. FBI Academy graduates lead ongoing criminology updates while officers refine skills via first aid, arrest powers, and firearm training amid rising demand and stretched protection.
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Austin
FBI National Academy
Washington, D. C
FBI
Circus Theme Planned for Children's Summer Reading
Austin children will join a big top reading program at the City Library this summer. Registration starts Monday and runs through the week. A circus theme and Read for Fun motto guide participation with dots on a clown for each book read and an August party for those who complete at least 15 books.
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Austin
Mable Olson
Olson
Bible School enrollment tops 240 at Our Savior's Lutheran
Two hundred forty children enrolled in vacation school at Our Savior's Lutheran Church this week and will continue through June 15. Grade groups meet at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. A family picnic is set for Tuesday at Todd Park with congregation members.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Todd Park
Soybean Festival Queen Nominated
Janet Hatten was named a candidate for the Blooming Prairie Soybean Festival at Windom Wonder Work ers 4-H Club at Burr Oak School. A $100 pledge was made to the new 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds. Committees were named and the fair booth cared for the 4-H section. Kathleen Malone demonstrated table setting and Donald Hasbargen spoke on 4-H activities. Refreshments were served by Mathew Adams.
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Janet Hatten
Windom Wonder Workers
Burr Oak School
Kathleen Malone
Donald Hasbargen
Mathew Adams
Keith Wintermeyer Joins Priscilla Safety Club Chapter
Keith Wintermeyer of 1920 E Court Iowa City Iowa becomes the latest member of the Austin chapter of Priscilla's Safety Club. He is noted as the longest distance member and has pledged the club oath along with his personal slogan Curb taking chances look before you leave.
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Keith Wintermeyer
E. Court
Iowa City
Iowa
Austin
Priscilla’s Safety Club
Keith
Dr Schiotz to Speak at Bear Creek Centennial
Dr Frederick A Schiotz of Minneapolis will deliver the sermon at Bear Creek Lutheran Church centennial worship Sunday at 10 30 a m other services run Saturday 7 30 p m and Sunday 2 p m Edmund Hansen chairs the centennial program A reunion for confirmed members follows Saturday night and a noon meal is served Sunday Former pastors will speak at the Sunday program
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Grand Meadow
Minn
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick A. Schiotz
Minneapolis
Bear Creek Lutheran Church
Here
Schiotz
Eugene V. Holland
Bear Creek
Edmund Hansen
Donna Lubberts to Receive Degree Saturday
Donna Marie Lubberts daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lubberts Austin Rt 2 will receive a B S degree in home economics education from Iowa State College in Ames Saturday. She graduates with senior honors and will teach at Spring Grove next fall.
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John Lubberts
Austin Rt. 2
Iowa State College
Ames
Spring Grove
Austin closes businesses early for George A. Hormel funeral
Look back at a 25 year old note: tribute circling 1 pm closures for George A Hormel whose memorial service was at his former home now the YWCA. Also mentions Rev Warner Johnson Jack Wood and Leo Schramm earning degrees at an Eagles Lodge meeting. The peahen is the female of the peacock.
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Austin
George A. Hormel
YWCA
Warner Johnson
Jack Wood
Leo Schramm
Eagles Lodge
Drop 2 Defendants From Johnson Trial
In a District Court case Delores Johnson seeks 17500 damages for her husband Lester Johnson death from a June 4 1954 arcing incident at a municipal plant. Westinghouse Electric and the Austin Utilities Board remain as defendants after Industrial Electric Co. and Batzli Electric Co. were dropped. Plaintiff calls Harold Cartier of Twin Cities Testing and Engineering Lab who describes a bus bar less than a half inch from a cubicle wall and the resulting heat and ionized air that could cause fatal burns.
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Westinghouse Electric
Austin Utilities Board
Delores Johnson
Austin
Industrial Electric Co
Batzli Electric Co
Lester Johnson
Harold Cartier
Twin Cities Testing and Engineering Laboratory
Minneapolis
Spring Valley adopts safety ordinances for residential areas
Spring Valley Minnesota village council approved safety and fire control ordinances. New subdivisions must have lots at least 75 feet wide and 100 feet long. Dwellings must be 7.5 feet from side lines and set back 10 percent of lot footage. Building permits were issued for Albert Hadland addition and Home Federal Savings and Loan improvements.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Albert Hadland
Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Rural Electrification loan funds Chisago County phone service
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $375 000 loan to Chisago City Telephone Co of Chisago City Minnesota for improvement and extension of rural telephone service in Chisago County, on Thursday.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Lyle Bands Prepare Rehearsals for Monday Nights
Lyle Minnesota reports rehearsals for two bands the high school band and the city band. The high school band directed by Mrs Thomas Hoiseth meets 6 30 p m Monday for marching practice and competes in the North Iowa Band Festival at Mason City Tuesday. The city band under Milo Hall Blooming Prairie rehearses Monday at 7 45 p m and offers its first summer concert in City Park Wednesday at 8 p m. Beginning June 19 the city band will rehearse at 7 30 p m each Tuesday.
Saddle Club to Hold All Day Ride in Spring Valley
Spring Valley Saddle Club plans an all day ride on July 1 at City Park with a picnic at A. N. Grems farm. Rochester riders will attend. The club voted to incorporate and set the next meeting for July 5 at City Park. Planning committee members named are Mrs. Ernest Peterson James Sample and Delmer Wilkie.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Spring Valley Saddle Club
City Park
Miles Stackhouse
A. N. Grems
Rochester
Ernest Peterson
James Sample
Delmer Wilkie
Columbus Voyages to the New World
Columbus undertook multiple transatlantic voyages in 1492 1493 and 1494 1498 and 1502. The 1493 1494 pair refers to the same grand voyage continuing exploration across the Atlantic.
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New World
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