ASJC graduates celebrate two year college accomplishments
Students at Austin State Junior College received diplomas in a gym ceremony. Speaker Tamra Fett praised close faculty contact and adventure of two year study while Rodney Kolpin highlighted high grades and practical learning. A $100 sophomore gift funds future students and recruitment efforts.
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Austin State Junior College
Tamra Fett
Rodney Kolpin
Miss Fett
ASJC
JC and MacDonald
Kolpin
Wizard
ASIC
Mickey Mouse
St Olaf marks 25th year of radio ministry in Austin area
St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin celebrates 25 years of radio ministry begun June 6 1948 by Pastor Arthur Swenson. Swenson returns to preach June 10 at 915 and 1045 am with roots at St Olaf College and Luther Theological Seminary. Also notes dogs found at city shelter and local Camera Club contest winners and weather figures.
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St. Olaf
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Austin
Minnesota
KAUS
Arthur Swenson
Swenson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Idaho
Wisconsin
St. Olaf Lutheran
City Poundmaster
Austin Camera Club
Roger Huebner
Berchtesgarden
Arlan Kuehn
Mt. Washington
Russell Harding
Church Yard
Arlan Kuhn
Jerry Sarenpa
Geo, A. Hormel & Co
Pageant contestants named from Gustavus Adolphus students
Charmaine Harkenrider age 20 from Winona competes with Tau Mu Tau. Deborah Deer 19 of Rosemount from Gustavus Adolphus College majoring in elementary ed with Theta Xi Gamma. Wendy Carlson 18 from North St. Paul attends nursing school with RN goals and performs piano solos. Sponsors include local Jaycees chapters.
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Charmaine Marie Harkenrider
Winona
Gustavus Adolphus College
Tau Mu Tau Sorority
Jesus Christ Superstar
Winona Jaycees
Rosemount
Theta Xi Gamma Sorority
Wendy Sue Carlson
North St. Paul
Arthur B Anker
Joint Law Enforcement Center Plan Grows in Minnesota
City Council and Mower County Board back a shared Law Enforcement Center using the Courthouse facility to house the Police and Sheriff's Depts. The plan aims to save money and allow expansion while upgrading communications and records systems. Budgeted 135000, potential cut to 78000, funding hurdles from the Crime Commission remain.
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County Board of Commissioners
Springsted Inc
Police Dept
Sheriff's Dept
Mower County Court House
Austin Police Dept
Donald Dwyer
Minneapolis
Hallandale man killed on first day on job
Freeborn County authorities report Manuel Cardenas Valdez 24 of Hallandale died Thursday when a 10 ton loader toppled and pinned him at a gravel pit two miles east of Maple Island He was operating the machine for Helgeson Construction Co A bank gave way as the loader neared the edge officials said
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Hallandale
Helgeson Construction Co
Freeborn County
Manuel Cardenas Valdez
Maple Island
Valdez
Man arraigned on check charge in felonious theft case
Larry Swenson of Forest Lake, 33, arraigned in County Court on felonious theft by check for 147.28 the Ausin Firestone tire purchase. Preliminary hearing July 3 at 2 p.m. Bail set at 300. Stafford Wagoner, 25, arraigned on liquor for minors charge. Held on 250 bond. Preliminary hearing July 3 at 10:30 a.m. Address unknown.
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Larry Swenson
Forest Lake
Ausin Firestone
Swenson
Stafford Wagoner
Brown family in concert at Free Methodist Church
The Bill Brown Family Gospel Singers of Albert Lea will perform at Bethlehem Free Methodist Church in Austin on Sunday evening. They are joined by Brian and Barbara Cole Jim Hatlell and Don Nielsen of Albert Lea. A long play album will be sold after the service. Pastor Carl Pavey invites the public. The Austin City Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 4 p m in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to hear the McGlynn Gardner plat and discuss the Benefit Assessment District and Comprehensive Plan update.
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Bill Brown
Gospel Singers
Albert Lea
Bethlehem Free Methodist Church
12Th St
Austin
Brian
Barbara Cole
Jim Hatlell
Don Nielsen
Browns
Carl Pavey
Austin City Planning Commission
McGlynn Garmaker
Park and Recreation Summer Program Activities Schedule
The Austin Park and Recreation Dept outlines a summer lineup for elementary students from kindergarten to sixth grade. Wrestling for grades four to six runs June 24 to June 22 at Shaw Gym with instructor Charles Prunty, while other classes at Shaw Gym from 10:15 to 12 a.m. are led by Ruth Rehn for grades three to six and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. by Dean Bishop for boys gymnastics with Jan Perkins guiding grades four to six. Additional sessions run July 13 to July 20 for grades three to six at Shaw Gym and East Side pool facilities led by Deloris Mathwig, Joan Kilgore, and others. Playground programs begin June 18 at multiple city playgrounds through July 27 for ages five to 11 from 9 to 12 daily, featuring crafts and games. Track and field coaching by Ruth Rehn and Ed Bork includes early practices and a June 14 meet in Owatonna. Free swimming with the Austin Swim Club for all ages runs June 18–22 at the Municipal Pool from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., with Bud Higgins as coach.
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Shaw Gym
Charles Prunty
Ruth Rehn
Dean Bishop
Deloris
Neveln
St. Ed's
Kaufman
Sumner
Northwest
Galloway
Decker
Wildwood
Dreisner
Southgrove
Sterling
Austin Swim Club
Municipal
Bud Higgins
Pacelli High graduates sixtieth class in 3 p.m. ceremony
The 60th Pacelli High School graduation will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Austin High School Auditorium. Rev. Robert McKellip of the Newman Club at Wisconsin University will deliver the address. Valedictorian is Karla Kellett with co salutatorians Margaret Graff and Kathy Jo Hesch. The class lists Marilyn Adams through Robert Young among others, with baccalaureate held at Queen of Angels.
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Pacelli High School
Austin High School
Robert McKellip
Newman Club
Wisconsin University
Madison
Lawrence Gavin
Pacelli
St. Augustine High
Queen of Angels
Karla Kellett
Margaret Graff
Kathy Jo Hesch
Swimming sign up for Austin Park lessons starts Monday
Registration runs at the municipal window from June 11 to June 15, 9 to 11 am, with a $1 fee. Initial lessons begin June 18. Four sessions A to D cover June to August with varied times. Beginners through advanced classes specify ages, heights, and swimming ability, with caps on class sizes. Junior and Senior lifesaving fills morning slots.
Austin and Grand Meadow students earn 403 baccalaureates at Commencement
Among the graduates are Thomas Crist and Kathleen Orshek of Austin and Michael Steinbring of Grand Meadow, each earning majors in science, elementary education, and economics. Lyle Nyberg earned a Juris Doctor at Boston University with plans to work for a Rhode Island justice. Pamela Nyberg returns from London for Albion College senior year, and Janet Nyberg earns an editorial award while studying journalism in Missouri.
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Austin
Grand Meadow
Thomas Crist
James Crist
Kathleen Orshek
Richard Orshek
Michael Steinbring
Darwin Steinbring
Lyle Nyberg
Warren Nyberg
Boston University School of Law
Sam Ervin
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Radloff Buys Ratcliff Seed Co Expands Austin Seed Network
Bob Radloff of Austin Seed Co announces the purchase of the former Ratcliff Seed Co located south of Austin on Hwy 218. The expansion adds space for seed cleaning, with main offices and sales at 2203 NW 4th St. and a staff of twelve.
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Bob Radloff
Austin Seed Co
Ratcliff Seed Co
Austin
Austin Seed
Radloff
4Th St
Mary Carter
Miss Hurmence to Be Ordained Deacon at Northfield
Miss Mary Hurmence of 707 14th Ave SW will be ordained a Deacon Wednesday at 7 30 p m during the Annual Conference of the Minnesota United Methodist Church. Bishop Wayne K Clymer will officiate at the Service of Covenant and Ordination in Roe Memorial Chapel at St Olaf College Northfield Minn. She has completed first year at Duke Divinity School and is a member of First United Methodist Church Austin. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Hurmence.
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Mary Hurmence
14Th Ave
Minnesota United M Chodist Church
Wayne K. Clymer
Roe Memorial Chapel
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Miss Hurmence
Duke Divinity School
Durham
North Carolina
First United Methodist Church
Austin
Wayne Hurmence
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Paul Poshusta
Rita Praytarski
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John Reagen
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