Two Boys Rescued From East Side Lake Plunge
An 11-year-old and his 10-year-old brother nearly drowned when Danny Hodges cried for help after slipping near the East Side Lake dam. A neighbor, her husband, and bystanders aided. Danny and Jack were treated for shock at St Olaf Hospital and returned home. The elder Lange had previously saved a child from a ditch.
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Norbert Lange
Herzog
Danny
Jack
Shirley Hodges
S. Railway
Lange
Kenneth Laufie
St. Olaf Hospital
Local Boys Rescue Youngster From East Side Lake
Two Austin youths Richard Weis and Robert Wangen pulled a six year old boy from East Side Lake after he slipped from the dam while fishing. The rescued boy appeared unimpaired and did not provide his name. Weis and Wangen, sons of local residents, acted quickly when warned by an anguished cry for help.
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Austin
East Side Lake
Richard Weis
Robert Wangen
Richard
Robert
West Shore
James Weis
Ellis
Odean Wangen
Highway 105
Contests Name Two Dairyland Princesses in County Events
Dairyland royalty were chosen in Dodge and Freeborn counties on Saturday. Hayfield’s Virginia Granssee won Dodge’s crown at West Concord, with Karen Burdick and Evelyn Edmondson as attendants. In Freeborn, Beverly Korn of Alden was crowned, with Phyllis Gunderson and RaMona Flusek as runners-up. The two groups advance to the Winona regional contest, with coronation notes from West Concord Daily Days.
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Virginia Gransee
Dodge County
West Concord
Beverly Korn
Alden
Freeborn
Albert Lea
Karen Burdick
Evelyn Edmondson
Kasson
Freeborn County
Phyllis Gunderson
Twin Lakes
RaMona Flusek
Glenville
Virginia
Kenneth Gransee
Hayfield
Cedar Creek
Hayfield High School
Glee Club
Presbyterian Church Choir
Hayfield Ffa
Karen
Robert Burdick
Zumbro Rockets
Evelyn
William Edmondson
Canisteo Farm Bureau
Winona
Beverly
Alden High School
Alden Ffa
Frank Korn
Albert Lea High School
Phyllis
Carlysle Gunderson
Albert Lea Ffa
RaMona
E. A. Flusek
Thomson Dairy
Waseca
Eugene Foley Urges National Farm Unity
Eugene Foley urged national farm unity in a speech to the Root River Farmers Union at Ostrander Hall. Foley ran as a candidate for Congress in the special election last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostrander, Minn
Eugene Foley
National Farm Unity
Root River Farmers Union
Ostrander Hall
Foley
Congress
Water safety program set for Friday the 13th
Red Cross officials in Mower County plan a Friday 4 p.m. water safety demonstration at Austin Municipal Pool. Cooperation from Park and Recreation Dept and Spamland District Boy Scouts. four pool guards and five Explorer scouts will show entering and leaving boats, seating, securing motors, using a swamped boat as a lifesaver, and simple rescues to prevent drownings and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mower County
Austin
Park and Recreation Dept
Spamland District Boy Scouts
Student Off to Germany
Stanley Pickett, an Austin High School senior next fall, departs for a two month European exchange in a trip organized by the Austin AFS committee and the high school Student Council. He travels from Minneapolis to Montreal then sails to Rotterdam before overland to Brackwede in Westphalia. He will reside six weeks in Germany and return in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Pickett
Austin High School
Europe
Stan
Upper Midwest
Minneapolis
Montreal
Rotterdam
Holland
Fred Pickett
Baldwin
Brackwede
Germany
AFS
America
Austin Afs Committee
High School
Ann Mickelson
Mary Ann Michie
Thea Miller
William Dunlap
State World War I Barracks Meet In Mankato
The state convention of World War I Barracks and Auxiliary at Mankato drew 250 delegates as Aus tin leaders dominated the sessions. Mrs. Lattin chaired the auxiliary, while Blanchard Deyo Lingbeck Paton and others filled key roles. Fergus Falls was chosen to host next year’s convention.
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Mankato
Austin
Paul Lattin
Roscoe Blanchard
Emery Deyo
Lyman Lingbeck
Robert Paton
Watson Storrey
Earl Warner
Edward Zimmerman
George Wilson
Lattin
State Auxiliary
Blanchard
Lingbeck
Paton
Deyo
State Department
Wykoff Alumni Banquet Set for Friday Evening
The annual Wykoff alumni banquet will be held at 7 30 pm Friday. The Norse Men from Rochester will play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wykoff
Minn
Norse Men
Rochester
Eleven Austin area students graduate at Mankato State
Eleven area graduates earned degrees at Mankato State College commencement. Bachelor of science recipients include Jerome R. Fell Austin Betty J. Lewis Austin and Ramona Reinartz Rose Creek. Bachelor of arts honorees were Dame Harrington Austin James W Morrison Elkton Robert Sherwin Lime Springs and Norman L Wallace Austin. Three year diplomas went to Ann Marie Nerad Day Clara Jean Hanson Elkton Nancy Ann Nelson Grand Meadow and Carolyn C Volstad Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Mankato State College
Jerome R. Fell Austin
Betty J. Lewis
Austin
Ramona Reinartz
Rose Creek
Dame Harrington
James W. Morrison
Elk. Ton
Robert Sherwin
Lime Springs
Iowa
Norman L. Wallace Austin
Ann Marie Nerad Day
Clara Jean Hanson
Nancy Ann Nelson
Grand Meadow
Carolyn C. Volstad
Lyle
Improper turn leads to downtown property and vehicle damage
A truck driver received a tag after an improper turn in a Saturday collision at Water and Main. Damage: LaVonne Hall's car $45, Paul Shebonek's $35, garage door $150, George Togas car $125, Kenneth Davis $25, Arnold Potter $20, and a hit and run affecting Seiver Bang Garage and nearby vehicles. No injury reported for Jack Dempsey Rappard.
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Water
Main
Jack Dempsey Rappard
Spartanburg
S. C
LaVonne K. Hall
Paul Shebonek
E. Allegheney
George Togas
Togas
Seiver Bang
E. Mill
Kenneth M. Davis
Austin Acres
Arnold Potter
N. Division
Oakland and Railway
Non-intoxicating beer law sparks reader debate in Minnesota
Editor explains the term non-intoxicating as used in 3.2 beer statutes. The letter asks whether minors are charged for possessing such drinks and notes how low alcohol beer remains risky when consumed on an empty stomach or in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Daily Herald
Herald of
E. V. Kline
Rose Creek
Minn
Minnesota
Donald Bisbee Receives Master’s Degree in Government
TOETERVILLE IOWA Donald Bisbee son of Mr and Mrs Art Bisbee Toeterville received his master’s degree in government from George Washington University Wednesday. Bisbee who is employed in Washington D C attended night school to earn the degree. He and his wife live in Arlington Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toeterville
Iowa
Donald Bisbee
Art Bisbee
George Washington University
Bisbee
Washington, D. C
Arlington, Va
Former Prexy Speaks At Southern Minnesota Reunion
About 30 alumni gathered at the Austin High School cafeteria for the 21st annual reunion of the former Southern Minnesota Normal College and University of Southern Minnesota. O C Heilman former president gave a surprise address, Fay Snyder spoke on nationalism, and attendees recalled school years with old photos and catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Heilman
Southern Minnesota Normal College
University of Southern Minnesota
Austin High School
Fay Snyder
Park
Austin
Heilman
Snyder
O. C. Heilman
Byron
Fourth and College
State University
First Aid Mobile Units Authorized
The Mower County Red Cross will operate six mobile first aid units. Approval came from Edmond Mongeon regional director Red Cross First aid and water safety. Instructors staffing the units include Rodney Burrington Grants Meadow and others from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Red Cross
Riskedahl
Edmond Mongeon
St. Louis
Red Cross First Aid
Rodney Burrington
Grants Meadow
Everett Boe
Adams
Carl Johnson
Laverne Coons
Norman Sollie
Arthur Jensen
Austin
Banquet Honors 80 Long-Time Mower County Residents
Eighty Mower County residents will be honored at a county banquet in Grand Meadow during Minnesota Statehood Centennial observance. The event celebrates their role in local and state development. Mower County hosts this unique banquet with tickets at Wold Drug Store, close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Minnesota
Grand Meadow
Wold Drug Store
Monkemeier Hired as Secretary Receptionist at Mental Health Clinic
Janice Monkemeier of Austin Rt. 2, a recent graduate of Austin Junior College, has been hired by the Mower County Mental Health Clinic as secretary receptionist. Sanford C. Fuglestad disclosed the appointment this morning. Monkemeier will begin June 16 at a salary of 3000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Monkemeier
Austin Rt. 2
Austin Junior College
Mower County
Two Juveniles Held for Indecent Assault After River Chase
Two boys aged 14 and 15 were picked up after indecent assault allegations. Sheriff Reinartz said they will be petitioned to Juvenile Court. The incident occurred near Cedar River by Oakwood Cemetery when they bothered girls at a swimming site. A 13-year-old girl was chased and pushed in Hormel pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reinartz
Cedar River
Oakwood Cemetery
Hormel
Veterinary partnership formed in Riceville Iowa
A veterinary partnership has been formed in Riceville Iowa by Dr William H Calhoun and Dr Howard Nicoll to practice veterinary medicine in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterinary
Riceville
Iowa
William H. Calhoun
Howard Nicoll
First Baptist School Opens Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church launches daily vacation Bible school with chorus, Bible study and crafts. Edwin White youth director oversees sessions for ages four to adults running 9 to 11 30 a.m. through Friday with department heads and helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edwin White
Donald Shawback
O. H. Brown Jr
Sidney Felty
Ralph Nebergall
Lavern Whitaker
Norman Ekedal
Warren Staples
Ray Gillson
George Culton
Lucretia Lightly
David Whitaker
Jean Lightly
Deanna Schmeling
Sharon Tyrer
Lucille Maston
Ruth Lee
Lowell Larson
Ben Krull
Charles Tomhave
Don Howells
Roger Larson
Judy Schulz
Judy Brown
Richard Peterfield
Kenneth Tyrer
H. H. Jenkins
Willard Dawson
Ralph Hooper
Sanford Smith
Steve Howells
Floyd Viall
Walter Camerer
Vivian Vareo
C. E. Miller
Garret Loverink
Lynn Keller
Sharon Karlen
Jayne Maston
Golden Rule Circle to Conduct Sale in Riceville
The Golden Rule Circle of the Riceville Congregational Church will sell centennial plates and tiles Aug 31 and Sept 4 as part of the church centennial events. Co chairs are Mrs. William Calhoun and Mrs. Theis Fox. The church began in Saratoga Township with 19 charter members meeting initially in the Dennison claim shanty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Golden Rule Circle
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Heisman
Fargo
N. D
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Galloway
Arthur Christgau
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Oliver Myhre
Spring Grove
Walter Peterson
Spencer
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Tena Olson Koch
Elizabeth Slind
Ed Graskamp
Fountain
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Mae Monnahan Fielding
Ora Carter Finbraaten
Arthur L. Johnson
Alfred A. Ziemer
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Elizabeth Smith McCormick
Roy Drummond
Lillian Christgau
Milton Christgau
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Edna Lane
Mary Jicha
Ethel Hall Horne
Ed Gullickson
Edna Riskedahl
Laurence Tree
Austin Savings & Loan
First Baptist School
Austin Savings & Loan Association
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