Freckles Lead Kidets to Area Fame in Spamtown Lancers
The Spam town Lancers Kidets drum and bugle corps, 78 members strong, trains as a feeder group for the American Legion teens. Under director James Lybbert, they perform with growing discipline and offer leadership, patriotism, and character building despite early noise complaints and traffic issues. The unit practices at Lafayette Park and has a busy summer schedule with 15 appearances including Memorial Day, VFW concerts, and festival parades. Any boy 8 to 16 may join with no musical background required.
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Spamtown Lancers
Kidets
American Legion
James Lybbert
Lybbert
Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
Hamm Indians
Cresco
Iowa
Nashua
Luther College Decorah
Minneapolis
Lubbert
George Hemphill
Cliff Jones
Blooming Prairie
Vernon Peterson
Lafayette Park
Shaw Gymnasium
Albert Lea
Pine Island
Area Students Graduate at University
Approximately 2 850 degrees will be conferred at University of Minnesota commencement led by President Meredith Wilson at Memorial Stadium. Austin-area graduates include Freda Anderson, Barbara Camm, Marsha Franklin, plus many others across Arts, Engineering, Education, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Dentistry, Medicine, and Graduate School. Honorary degrees will be awarded to Robert Gilruth, Laurence Gould, and J L Morrill.
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University of Minnesota
Meredith Wilson
Memorial Stadium
Williams Arena
Austin
Freda ™ M. Anderson
Barbara Camm
Marsha Franklin
Rosemary Kannady
Audrey Nelson
Judith Travis
Racine
Nadine Arnold
Spring Valley
Mary Ann Dunlap
Elizabeth Guiney
Gerald Hanson
Blooming Prairie
Anne Morgan
Marilynn Rye
Mary Shoop
Conrad Thompson
James Moe
Hayfield
Russell Wampbeam
Roger Gerloff
LeRoy
Lowell J. Hyland
Carolyn L. Ramaker
David L. Roach
Robert R. Jacobson
Lawrence P Moon
Lowell K. Williams
Ensign
U. S. Navy
Wilson
Robert Gilruth
Project Mercury
Houston
Tex
Laurence M. Gould
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
J. L. Morrill
Ford Foundation
Latin America
The
Caribbean
New York City
Dogs Up For Adoption At City Shelter In Lyle Austin
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Lyle on June 18 and Austin June 19 22. James Miller city poundmaster says seven dogs are available for adoption including two police dog pups two shepherd pups two collie pups and one beagle. Call between 9 and 10 am or after 5 pm at HE 3 1766.
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Red Cross
Lyle
Austin
James Miller
City Animal Shelter
Pacelli Honors Dr. Tom Dooley with inspirational address
Austin attorney Hugh V. Plunkett Jr spoke at Pacelli High School praising Dr. Thomas A. Dooley as a model for seniors. He highlighted Dooley’s charity to Vietnamese refugees, enduring cancer, and lifelong dedication to medical aid. Scholarships were awarded to top seniors and teachers at the St. Edward's event.
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Tom Dooley
Pacelli High School
St. Edward's Catholic School
Hugh V. Plunkett, Jr
Austin
Robert Frost
Dooley
Plumkett
Pacelli
St Augustine
Plunkett
Thomas A. Dooley
John Tighe
Rosalia Shohaken
Clay County Group Plans Pine Lawn Picnic
Former residents of Clay County Iowa host a pot luck picnic at Pine Lawn Grand Meadow at 1 15 p m on June 15 inviting former residents to attend and share dishes and memories.
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Clay County
Iowa
Pt Luck Pty
Pine Lawn
Grand Meadow
Automobile Accidents Cause 21.4 Percent of U.S. Deaths in 1959
In 1959 automobile accidents accounted for 21.4 percent of all accidental deaths in the United States, highlighting traffic hazards during that year.
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United
Pacelli HS Names Haeny Valedictorian and Madson Salutatorian
Susan Haeny is valedictorian at Pacelli High School chosen at graduation. Marilyn Madson is the salutatorian. Haeny led the Shamrock staff, NHS, mixed chorus and French Club president and aims to study education at College of St. Teresa Winona. Madson served on Shamrock staff NHS Reader's Club mixed chorus and Science Club VP, plans home economics at College of St. Catherine St Paul.
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Ida Mary Pizak
Susan Haeny
College of St. Teresa
Winona
Jerry Kurina
St. Mary's College
Mary Garrity
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph
Judy Lacy
College of St. Catherine
St. Paul
Patricia Meany
Mount St. Clare College
Clinton
Iowa
Judy Cunningham
Jean Saari
LeRoy Baruth
Michael Carroll
Peter LeDue
Peter Sterling
Dan Corcoran
St. Edward's Church
Father Tighe
Pacelli High School
Marilyn Madson
Susan
the Shamrock
Catholic Students Mission Crusade
Pacelli
Girls’ State
Marilyn
Shamrock
National Honor Society
Reader’s Club
Science Club
CSMC
The
Perrin Receives Honor at Shattuck School
Steven Perrin son of Mr and Mrs John R Perrin 711 South Ave SW received a rector's silver letter for outstanding academic achievement at Shattuck School Faribault.
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Steven Perrin
John R. Perrin
Sth
Ave
Shattuck School
Faribault
Park Crew Prepares City Parks for Summer Use
Park staff under Tom Belton trims grass and maintains 113 acres across 16 parks, with 134 more acres across four play areas. Eight full time and one part time workers support mowing, tree trimming, flower beds, and facilities including pools, baths, shelters, and boat docks for summer operations. The board maintains multiple parks and play areas while others remain unused, including Neweln School and St. Edward's Church grounds.
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City Park and Recreation
Duane Cummings
Jand Charles Johnson
Tom Belton
Park and Recreation Boards
Board For
Park and Recreation
Marcusen Ball Park
Community Park
Ing
Community
Cullen
North Chesner
South Chesner
Galloway Park
Lafayette
Sutton
Wildwood
Decker
Crane
Kaufman
Northwest
Sterling
Neweln School
St. Edward's Church
Ellis
Galloway Pit
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Herald
the Legion
Waseca
Lancer
Ting
CY Ehet
University
Dogs For
St. Edward's
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Arthur L. Swenson
Harvey A. Anderson
Melvin E. Hauge
KAUS
Daily Herald
Area News Page
Austin (Minn
Herald—3
Pacelli HS
Hotel Fox
Abbott Surgical Appliance CO
Broadway
Los Angeles
Circulation Dept
Sterling Clothing
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