Gas Refund Spurs Utilities Profit Rise in Austin
The Austin Utilities Department reports a fiscal year profit of 736266.89, up 71123.87 from last year due to a natural gas refund with interest totaling 96251.62. After deducting the refund and interest, net profits fall 25277.75 versus the prior year, and Northern Natural Gas Co. faced a rate bid denial.
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Austin Utilities Dept
William Dunlap
Harold Lamon
Dunlap
Lamon
Northern Natural Gas Co
Austin Utilities
Higher Rates Seen If FPC Grants Plea
The Austin Utilities Board warns that a gas rate hike may come if the Federal Power Commission approves increased costs. Northern Natural Gas seeks sixth and seventh rate hikes, with about $90,000 extra annual payments already in effect and a potential $100,000 rise under a pending request. Electric profits rose to $509,767.02, while water profits fell 25 percent due to weaker sales. The report notes expanded operations, new boiler work, a 2,000 KWH substation, and new gas mains and a 20 inch water line to improve supply.
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Federal Power Commission
Utilities Board
FPC
Northern Natural
William Dunlap
Northern Natural Gas
Austin
Utilities Dept
Hero
Minnesota
Rochester
Edmund Smith
Hormel Company
Johnson Avenue
Water Department
Brownsdale Avenue
East Side Lake
South River Street
Gas Department
Brownsdale
City Officials to Attend Minnesota Municipalities Convention
City officials from Austin will join state sessions at the League of Minnesota Municipalities convention in Minneapolis. Mayor Baldy Hansen and a large delegation plan to attend all or part of the three day event featuring panels on Parking Control Policy and Council-Press Relations. The gathering, with 700 officials, will include talks by Gov. Freeman and University of Minnesota figures, plus a biennial conference to consider 34 legislative proposals.
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Austin
League of Minnesota Municipalities
Minneapolis
Baldy Hansen
Wayne Austin
Jerry Lund
Rudy Nelson
Ernest Diederich
Paul Johnson
Ernest Jacob
George Weiss
Roger Nelson
George Roope
Roope
Elmer Nordlun
Eugene V. Avery
St. Paul
Chesebrough
M. E. Chesebrough
LeRoy
J. Edward Gerald
University of Minnesota
Lucille Roemer
Duluth
Gene Newhall
Minneapolis Tribune
League
Freeman
Orville L. Freeman
Dean Athelstan
University
Institute of Technology
Musicians Sought for Air Force Bands
Air Force seeks young men with clari net oboe bassoon flute or saxophone skill for band posts. Austin recruiter Sgt. Richard Bleakmore said auditions are available. Qualified musicians may be assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado or Chanute AFB Illinois after meeting standard enlistment requirements.
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Air Force
Richard Bleakmore
Austin
Sgt
Bleakmore
Lowry Afb
Colo
Chanute Afb
Ill
Laura Duerst Named 4H Jam Contestant in Blooming Prairie
Laura Duerst, University of Minnesota freshman and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duerst, was selected as the North Star 4H Club candidate for the Blooming Prairie 4H Jam boree last week. Ted Johnson of Cedar Valley Conservation Club spoke on conservation practices. Mrs. Leo Halbach hosted and Mrs. Duerst served lunch.
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Laura Duerst
North Star
Laura
University of Minnesota
Mower County
Frank Duerst
Ted Johnson
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Leo Halbach
Five area youths join Army for Germany duty
Five Austin area youths Sunday joined the Army under Operation Gyroscope and will train at Ft. Riley Kansas before deployment to Germany with the 2nd Battle Group of the 2nd Infantry Division. Recruits are Douglas C. Burton David Johannsen Roger D. Etzig Donald F. Finnegan and Charles Bartholomew all of Lyle. The program runs through July 25 with recruiting office hours listed.
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Austin Area
Germany
Ray Troop
Austin
2Nd Battle Group
2Nd Infantry Division
Ft. Riley Kan
Douglas C. Burton
E. Water
David Johannsen
Roger D. Etzig
Donald F. Finnegan
Charles Bartholomew
Lyle
Sgt. Troop
Tom Richards
Bible Classes at Rose Creek Daily
Bible School classes at Community Congregational Church Rose Creek begin Monday and run daily through Friday from 9 to 11 30 a m Mrs John Merrill Sunday school superintendent is director Staff includes Mrs Joy Johnson Mrs George Nelson and Miss Barbara Gallantine Youth group meets in the church basement this evening at 7 30 p m with Mrs Donald Gardner as hostess
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Rose Creek
Minn
Community Congregational Church
John Merrill
Joy Johnson
George Nelson
Barbara Gallantine
Donald Gardner
Hotel clerk admits he concocted attack story
Arthur Bergland, 63, pleaded guilty to making a false felony report after admitting he invented a beating and theft claim at the Austin Hotel. He received a 60 day sentence suspended. He said he invented the tale to cover a money shortage and hid hotel funds to a drawer.
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Austin
Arthur Bergland
Kenneth K. McMillan
Bergland
Adams High School Honor Roll Includes Dozen Students
Adams Minn Supt Gordon Hansen announced Honor Roll based on the year’s average. A minus or better: Joann Gilgenbach Patricia Irvin Ann Schissel Sarah Keim Robert King Mardel Knight Nylene Larson. B minus to B plus: Carl Arnold Mary Dvorak Kenneth Freund Agnes Harter Sharon Heimer Margaret Hodson Karen Lunde Marcella Merten Wayne Pederson Harlan Smith Carmen Wilson Rita Bissen Meridee Larson Helen Retterath Jackie Caquelin Rex Domino Mary Drakle Mary Freund Joyce Gerhart Jeanette Gilgenbach Judy Himebaugh Bruce Lunde Carol Osmundson Virginia Raven Theresa Retterath William Schissel.
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Margaret Hodson
Karen Lunde
Marcella Merten
Wayne Pederson
Harlan Smith
Carmen Wilson
Rita Bissen
Meridee Larson
Helen Retterath
Jackie Caquelin
Rex Domino
Mary Drakle
Mary Freund
Joyce Gerhart
Jeanette Gilgenbach
Judy Himebaugh
Bruce Lunde
Carol Osmundson
Virginia Raven
Theresa Retterath
William Schissel
Kathleen Arnold
Joann Bustad
Allen Huseby
Richard Irvin
Kathryn Raven
Diane Sabre
Linda Skow
Daniel Smith
Jeanet Stephens
David Boyum
Sharon Hodson
Paul Knapp
James Osmundson
Sheryel Seidel
Shirley Shane
Harry Shaw
Robert Thune
Gloria Voight
David Wenness
Erlin Weness
Donald Julif
Buell Honored as Distinguished Teacher at MSU
Prof. Donald Buell of Michigan State University's speech department received the Distinguished Teacher Award from the university senate. He was presented with a $500 check by President John A. Hannah after nominations by students alumni and faculty.
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Donald Buell
Henrietta Buell
Austin Ywca
Michigan State University
John A. Hannah
Buell
Day of Recollection Held at Spring Valley
A Day of Recollection for St. Ignatius Catholic Church men in Spring Valley Minnesota was led by Rev James Speck Harmony. The conference began at 10 30 a m with Benedictions at 3 p m. A similar retreat for women is planned for Sunday.
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Spring Valley
Minn
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
James Speck
Harmony
Tape on bikes and Jaycee Night approved by Austin Jaycees
Austin Jaycees approved projects including luminous bike tape for cyclists during 1958 license sales at the police station and a Camp Courage campership fund for local youths. Proceeds from the Stars of Tomorrow Dance Revue funded the crippled children’s fund, with about 300 dollars raised. Jaycee Night is July 15 at Marcussen Park versus Albert Lea, with advance ticket sales by Emery Bud Thompson. Jaycees chair also noted a Junior Golf Tournament with 32 entrants and top 10 advancing to regionals.
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Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Camp Courage
Austin
Jayne Gannon
Crippled Children’s Assn
Albert Lea
Marcussen Park
Jaycees
Emery
Bud) Thompson
Bob Finseth
Tom Morem
Appointed viewers named for Clay ton Township drainage ditch
Mower County Board selected Earl Osmundson, Jim Taylor, Lans ing, Kenneth Carson Lyle as viewers for property adjoining a proposed drainage ditch in Clayton Township. Martin Bustad was replaced by Carson due to his absence in Norway. The ditch project costs $10,000 versus a prior $80,000 proposal earlier this year.
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Mower County Board
Earl Osmundson
Adams
Jim Taylor
Lansing
Kenneth Carson
Lyle
Clayton Township
Martin Bustad
Norway
Carson
Speeder Fined and Faces Possible License Suspension
Lincoln H. Cole of Mapleview was fined $75 in Municipal Court for careless driving and resisting arrest. Judge Kenneth K. McMillan recommended a 60 day suspension after police spotted him speeding on June 2 and chased him until the car stopped at Bridge and Fourth.
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Lincoln H. Cole
Mapleview
Kenneth K. McMillan
Cole
Bridge
Rainy day changes nix Marble Rock picnic for Riceville Cubs
In Riceville Iowa seven Cub Scouts received awards at a rain checked Legion Hall ceremony. A planned family outing to Marble Rock was rained out, and a hoped picnic in Charles City also fell through as showers continued. Recipients included Jeff Monaghan Gary Koschmeder Danny Hughes Charles Paul Pat Gaffrey and Greg Holmes.
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Riceville
Iowa
Legion Hall
Marble Rock
Charles City
Jeff Monaghan
Gary Koschmeder
Danny Hughes
Charles Paul
Pat Gaffrey
Greg Holmes
Hormel Research Talk Highlights Automation and Products
Julius Zillgitt of Hormel & Co explains research and development in meat packing at a Rotary Club meeting in Austin. He cites Spam production growth from 15 cans in 4 minutes to 150 per minute, and cites automation cutting curing from four days to 30 minutes. He notes radiation research for foods and rapid development of baby food within a year.
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Minnesota
Hormel Company
Zillgitt
ABC
Atomic Energy Commission
Wait for ten rings before hanging up to save time
Northwestern Bell manager Ralph E. Peterson urges telephone users to wait until the called number has rung at least ten times before hanging up. He notes many dial too quickly catching none at home and advises checking the directory and dialing each digit in order.
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Ralph E. Peterson
Northwestern Bell
Peterson
Christgau Heads Alumni Group in 1959 Minnesota get-together
A. E. Christgau, former Austin Schools buildings chief, elected president of the Southern Minnesota Normal College and University of Southern Minnesota Alumni. Roy Rolfson named vice president. Minnie Barwin secretary. L. Jones treasurer. John Weiland program director. Mary Jicha memorial chairman. Accordionettes from Zad worny studio provided entertainment.
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Arthur FE. Christgau
Austin Public Schools
Southern Minnesota Normal College
University of Southern Minnesota
Roy Rolfson
Minnie Barwin
L. Jones
John Weiland
Mary Jicha
Summer School for Catholic Students at St Ignatius Church
Sisters of St Francis will run a summer school for Catholic students from June 20. Sister M Rupert Sister M Gratia and Sister M Connal teach three classes from first through eighth grade at St Ignatius Church. Classes start after 8 am Mass and cover catechism Bible dialogue and mass.
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Spring Valley
Minn
The
Sisters of St. Francis
M. Rupert
M. Gratia
M. Connal
St. Ignatius Church
Two Spring Valley Principals Resign
Two Spring Valley school principals resigned this summer. Robert Brown, high school principal, will become principal at Eveleth and Werner Tismer, elementary principal, will teach at White Bear Lake and pursue an advanced degree at the University of Minnesota.
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Spring Valley, Minn
Spring Valley
Robert Brown
Eveleth
Werner Tismer
White Bear Lake
University of
McIntyre Man Sentenced for Check Forgery
Deputy Sheriff Dale Rolfson delivered Harold Eastman age 27 of McIntyre to the state reformatory at St. Cloud to begin a jail term of up to three years for check forgery. Eastman had written a false check at John's Tire Shop in LeRoy.
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Dale Rolfson
Harold Eastman
McIntyre
Iowa
State Reformatory
St. Cloud
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Mower
Robert Shaw
Henry Schlichting
Morse
Pleasant Valley
Grand Meadow
Racine
Frankford
Bennington
le Roy
Adams School
Michigan State
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Zillitt
Hormel Co
Dave Averbook
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M. T. Nilan
Nilan
Averbook
A. E. Christgau
Eastman
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