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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1957
Page
6
City council approves transfers from general fund to working capital fund to buy mosquito spraying equipment for 2000 to 2500 dollars and later approves a separate 4500 dollar purchase for tree trimming gear despite budget gaps and timing concerns.
Mower County reports 146 percent of its $6,250 goal raised in the cancer drive. Frank Orlowski, drive chairman, and Ben Lageson, treasurer, announce $8,599.53 collected locally and $536.70 forwarded to Minneapolis headquarters, totaling $9,136.23. Orlowski praises volunteer workers and generous private and business supporters for the success.
Two Blooming Prairie queens Catherine Baudion and Betty Leitow will escort into Austin for Dairy Night Baseball. About 100 tickets sold by local leaders to raise funds for Mower County 4H building. The event features Austin Packers vs Winona Chiefs at Marcussen Park with pre game ceremonies by Hayfield and Blooming Prairie bands.
Methodists will send several local ministers to the annual Minnesota conference at Hamlin University in St. Paul from Wednesday through Sunday. Attending pastors include Rev. William J. Campbell Dr. E. H Knehans Rev. Wilfred Plummer Austin Rev. William F. Foster Dexter Brownsdale Rev. Charles Burnham Blooming Prairie Lansing Rev. Harold Clark Racine Grand Meadow and Rev. Mary MacNichol Spring Valley.
Frankford Grange awarded first and second degrees at the meeting in Spring Valley Minnesota. Sumner Grange presented the tableaus and new members Mr and Mrs John Werschneer and Mr and Mrs Norman Wright joined the order.
Forty five units reached over top membership with 5,920 members. Mrs. Irle Gusa of Elgin reported at the American Legion Auxiliary convention. She outlined unit visits, two new county councils, and successful reorganizations in Winona Freeborn Fillmore and Houston counties.
The Grace Baptist Church dedication enters its third phase with Rev Leo Sandgren delivering a prophetic message tonight. Dr Robert Ketchem, national Baptist representative, will preach at 11 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm Sunday. Sandsgren noted the question What think ye of Christ is the world s most important. He cited four stalwarts who stood for God and will speak at 8 pm tonight after a singspiration.
The crafts program led by Miss Karen Haase will run at 14 Austin playgrounds starting Wednesday. Woodcraft coloring painting clay modeling basket weaving leather tooling and paper construction will engage both boys and girls with new exhibitions and expanded woodcraft for older youths. Haase will visit sites to coordinate with park leaders as committees for credentials rehabilitation child welfare auditing and other duties are named.
City Council halted action on vacating part of Sterling Avenue to allow further review. The Minnesota Highway Department will be consulted, as the project may involve state funds. Austin Public Schools owns nine east-side lots for a future junior high, while Sterling Builders holds others and plans a 66 bed rest home valued at 200000. The hearing adjourned to July 5.
A variety show co sponsored by the Odd Fellows and the Rebekah lodge will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Austin High School Auditorium. Miss Jayne Gannon and her dance students organize the event with The Saints providing a special attraction. Proceeds benefit the Odd Fellows Home.
The Rev and Mrs Lee Irelan appointed missionaries to Ghana West Africa will run Grace Baptist Church Vacation Bible School June 10 21 from 845 1130 am Monday to Friday A parade at 2 pm with police escort opened the activities and registration for children four through teen follows The theme Pioneering With Christ features Bible study crafts songs plays visual aids and missionary stories.
Riceville area farm youth Larry Freerksen suffered gashes and leg injuries when a tractor overturned in loose gravel Thursday. He was pinned beneath the machine and freed by his brother Richard and a neighbor before being taken to Riceville hospital. He expects release within a week.
Queen of Angels Boy Scout Troop 100 and families plan a pot luck supper at Todd Park at 6 30 p m on Monday. This will be the final troop activity until September.
A Riceville woman, Mrs. Eli Pearl, injured her right ankle in a Wednesday yard fall. She was taken to Riceville City Hospital, her leg casted, and she is convalescing at home.
General Lauris Norstad, head of NATO, will deliver the commencement address at St Olaf College where six Austin area students receive degrees. Norstad, arriving for an outdoor service, will also receive an honorary doctor of laws. The ceremony opens at 4 p.m. on the campus terraces.
Joseph Smith, 91 Becker, earned a bachelor of science in business administration at Kent State University in Kent Ohio during commencement exercises. He was among 713 graduates at the Ohio university ceremony.
On Sunday June 9 the AMNC and USM picnic will be held at the Austin High School Cafeteria starting at 12 30 p m Coffee will be furnished and attendees are asked to bring their own dishes A short program will begin at 2 p m Arthur Christgau is the chairman
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