New State Aid Formula Cuts See Area Schools Lose
Under a new formula six area school systems lose aid while Austin gains. Austin will receive 1,135,694 next year and 1,157,444 in 1962-63, up from 1,120,440. Elkton, Grand Meadow, Lyle, Rose Creek, Le Roy and Hayfield lose between 700 and 11,000. Adams gains about 700. Changes hinge on higher EARC real estate valuations and mill rate rise to 18.5 19.
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Austin
Elkton
Grand Meadow
Lyle
Rose Creek
LeRoy
Hayfield
EARC
Austin photographer’s prize winning photo to appear in Tribune
Gordon S. Fogdall of Austin earned a place among the first week’s winners in the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune’s 23rd annual amateur snapshot contest. His prize image titled Elaine will be featured in the Picture Magazine under Winning Snapshots.
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Gordon S. Fogdall
Austin
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Elaine
Fogdall
Taopi Film Showcase Promotes Indigenous Captures
Taopi Minnesota hosts an 8 p m Sunday screening of the film Captured by the Indians at the Taopi School presented by Rev John Larson a missionary with the American Sunday School Union and directed to educate viewers about native life.
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Taopi, Minn
Taopi School
John Larson
Missionary of the American Sunday School Union
Grand Meadow Drops Math Contest Withdrawal
GRAND MEADOW Minn The Board of Education confirmed withdrawal of Grand Meadow High School from the state mathematics contest this year and declined a retest, citing hardship on students on vacation or working. Supt Holland said the board dropped the matter. The district also noted a loss of about $6 000 in state aids under a new education aid law and a future approximate $5 000 annual reduction.
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Grand Meadow High School
Board of Education
Supt. C. T. Holland
Holland
John Hennesy
Bankers Cite Reppe's Year as President
George Reppe, Mower County banker, received a gold watch for his services as president of the Minnesota Bankers Association at the St. Paul convention banquet closing a two day meeting. Governor Elmer L. Andersen spoke briefly urging tax reform and noting mixed legislative results.
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George Reppe
Mower County
Minnesota Bankers Association
St. Paul
Elmer L. Andersen
Minnesota
Waters Ready Pool Opens Saturday at 1 30 P M
The municipal pool plans a 1 30 P M Saturday opening with a four week free instruction course starting July 10 for ages eight and up. Charles E Johnson returns as head engineer with lifeguards led by David Nelson and staff Belshaw Marquesen Renville Shankland. Temperature policy aims for 68 degrees. Tot Lot and Wading pool open 1 30 P M with supervision.
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Park and Recreation Board
Park and Recreation Office
Shaw Gym
Charles E. Johnson
Johnson
Mankato
David Nelson
Gordon Belshaw
David Marquesen
Lynn Renville
Robert Shankland
Legion Chief Urges Rededication to Service
Minnesota department commander Gene Linquist spoke at Post 91 during the officer installation urging adults to set a leadership pattern for youth and older Legionnaires to guide younger veterans in Legion programs. He criticized lax observance of flag courtesy.
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Legionaires
Gene Linquist
Minnesota
Linquist
United States
Commencement speakers and awards listed for Pa celli and Spring Valley events
Fr Habiger to speak at Pa celli High School commencement at Queen of Angels Church with diplomas handed by Msgr Jennings. Habiger has held leadership roles in several schools and diocesan posts. Spring Valley High School also held commencement with Dr G T Walter of Macalester College delivering the speech This year 74 graduates were recognized with PTA scholarships American Legion awards and a National Merit Award for David Heitke
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Pacelli High School
Queen of Angels Church
James D. Habiger
Diocese of
Winona
Father Habiger
Pacelli
Cotter High School
Habiger
Robert E. Jennings
St. Augustine's Parish
Spring Valley, Minn
G. T. Walter
Macalester College
Spring Valley High School
Cathy Linsday
Robert Ruesink
American Legion
David Heitke
Gifted Children Essay Earns Third In National Contest
Mrs. Fay Weldon a first grade teacher at Woodson Elementary School won third place in a national contest by the Templeton Memorial Fund Englewood New Jersey for The Self Identification of the Gifted Children and Their Nature. She is mother of six boys ages 9 to 20 and lives on a family farm five miles north of Austin. She wrote the 20 page manuscript by reading and compiling from books and magazines and by taking material on trips to town to transport her sons. She has taught ten years at Lewison and Clark College Portland Ore and in high schools and elementary grades. She holds a BA in secondary education a Master’s in religious education and an elementary diploma. She deposited the $100 prize money in savings. Judges were teachers at Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton N J.
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Woodson Elementary
Templeton Memorial Fund
Englewood
N.J
Graduation Speaker Dines With Austin Educators
Teachers plan a 5 30 p m dinner at the Old Mill with Austin Public Schools seven members and Austin High School staff. Lawrence Derthick NEA assistant executive secretary hosts the event arranged by Jane Ann Harrigan president of the Austin Education Assn. Attending are Robert Bell Austin Junior College Robert Cline Banfield Lena Grinley Harrigan Kremer and Schuck from various Austin schools.
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Lawrence Derthick
Austin High School
National Education Assn
Austin Public Schools
Jane Ann Harrigan
The
Austin Education Assa
NEA
MEA
AEA
Robert Bell
Austin Junior College
Robert Cline
Banfield
Lena Grinley
Harrigan
Josephine Kremer
Austin
Mary Schuck
Legion Drum Corps to Parade in Two Cities
Spamtown Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps will march in the Elks Parade Saturday afternoon in Rochester and Sunday in the district Legion convention in Winona.
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Spamtown Lancers
Elks
Rochester
District Legion
Winona
Rasmussen Assigned To 2nd Armored Division At Ft Hood
Pvt. Roger A. Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Clausen Riceville Iowa has been assigned to the Army s 2nd Armored Division at Ft Hood Texas He serves as a mechanic in the division s 58th Infantry headquarters company
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Pvt
Roger A. Rasmussen
Clarence Clausen
Riceville
Iowa
2Nd Armored
Ft. Hood
Texas
Rasmussen
58Th Infantry
Safety Check Inspectors Pass 444 Vehicles
Veterans of Foreign Wars checked 527 vehicles in the third day of the Austin Mower County Safety Council vehicle safety drive on Wednesday. Defects were found in 83 cars and 23 defects were corrected that day including front lights turn signals rear lights exhaust glass and windshield wiper. Local utilities staff two lanes on Oakland Ave W and 1st Ave SW with VFW and union chairmen coordinating operations.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Austin Mower County Safety Council
Northwestern Bell Phone Co
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Emil
Bud) Lahan
VFW
Glen Johnson
Phone Company
Frank Schultz
Union
Wacholtz Earns Top Award in Pacelli Bookkeeping Test
Pacelli High School senior Richard Wacholtz scored 156 of 184 to win a trophy in the Brother E F Ryall Bookkeeping Test, placing in the 90th percentile. Ten Pacelli students competed in the national contest for boys with under eight months' experience, guided by Sister M Monnina O S F.
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Richard Wacholtz
Pacelli High School
E. F. Ryall
Richard Is
Hubert Wacholtz
Sth
Pacelli
M. Monnina
O.S.F
Lillian McKenzie Receives Degree
SPRING VALLEY Minn Lillian McKenzie daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd McKenzie graduated Monday from West Mar College LeMars Iowa. Miss McKenzie earned a bachelor of arts with a major in physical education and a minor in mathematics.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Lillian McKenzie
Lloyd McKenzie
Westmar College
LeMars
Iowa
McKenzie
LeRoy Churches Set Vacation Bible Schools This Month
Vacation church schools are underway in LeRoy Minnesota with multiple congregations hosting sessions through June 16. First Baptist School uses Around the World With Jesus and ends with a June 17 picnic and June 18 closing exercises. St Patrick’s Catholic Church plans First Communion June 18 under Rev Joseph Donahue. Presbyterian School centers on Jesus Our Saviour led by Rev George Barnitt. LeRoy Lutheran meets daily on The Ten Commandments led by Rev Paul Hanson. Bethany Bible Church plans later sessions.
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Leroy, Minn
LeRoy
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Charles Schulze
Joseph Donahue
Presbyterian School
George Barnitt
LeRoy Lutheran Church
Paul Hanson
Bethany Bible
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Sp. Valley
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Mrs. Weldon
Martz Furniture
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Harry Hanson
Rt. 5
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Pacelli HS
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