Schmidt earns MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art
Ken Schmidt of Brownsdale earns an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Michigan. A Hayfield High School 1963 graduate he holds a BS Ed from Concordia College Seward Nebraska and an MA in art education from Eastern Michigan University. He is a Detroit area freelance artist with works in Detroit Institute of Arts and other collections. He teaches part time at Concordia College Ann Arbor. His work will be shown June 25 26 at the Minnesota Craft Festival College of St Catherine St Paul. He and wife Margene have one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Schmidt
Arnold Schmidt
Brownsdale
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield
Mich
Schmidt
Hayfield High School
Concordia College
Seward
Neb
Eastern Michigan University
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Art
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
College of St. Catherine
St. Paul
Margene
New Elm Disease Fungicide Arbotech Widens Treatment Options
Arbotech, a Merck and Co. fungicide approved by the EPA, begins nationwide testing to prevent Dutch Elm Disease in Austin with Morem's Tree Service. Officials estimate DED incidence may double this summer. Arbotect promises two- year protection, yet research remains incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbotech
Merck and Co
Rahway
N. J
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Morem
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Austin
Minnesota
Rudy Perpich
David French
University of Minnesota
French
Arbotect
Austin Swim Club sponsors Swim-a-Thon at city pool
The Austin Swim Club hosts a Swim-a-Thon starting 5 p.m. Wednesday June 22 at the Austin Municipal Pool. Participants include club members eight and under through post high school, alumni, and local leaders such as State Sen. Tom Nelson and Bob Thatcher of Hormel Co. Funds support continued swimming instruction for Austin youth.
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Austin Swim Club
Austin Municipal Pool
Post High School
Tom Nelson
Bob Thatcher
The
Hormel Co
Austin
St Ansgar youth wins Iowa to Washington trip
St Ansgar High School junior Phil McKinley earned a spot on the Iowa Youth Tour Trip to Washington DC. The Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative sponsored nine Iowa youths chosen by essay submissions. McKinley is the son of Phyllis McKinley. Brenda Borchardt, Austin student, recently earned a BS in music education with high honors from East Illinois University in Charleston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Phil McKinley
Washington, D.C
Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative
McKinley
Phyllis McKinley
Austin
Brenda Borchardt
East Illinois University
Charleston
Brenda
Howard Borchardt
7Th St
Austin High School
Bemidji State University
Flag Day observance marks 200th Continental Congress Act
The 200th anniversary of the Continental Congress Flag Act will be observed at 4 30 p m Tuesday on the Austin Courthouse lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Nyberg Receives Excelsior Appointment in Methodist Districts
Bishop Wayne K. Clymer announces ministerial changes for 1977 with Nyberg moving from First United Methodist Austin to Excelsior. Perry Hustin joins Austin First United Methodist, Leo Hagmann to Blooming Prairie Lansing, Haberman to Byron, Rogers to Kasson Pleasant Corners, Munion to Lake City Zumbro Falls, Burnham to Mabel Newburg, and others to Money Creek Ridgeway Witoka Racine Grand Meadow and Red Wing lines. Nyberg has served five years in Austin. Hustin comes from Virginia United Methodist in the Northeast District. A 20 minute program of music and pageantry features local groups and a summary of George Washingtons flag statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Wayne K. Clymer
Metro - West
Warren Nyberg
First United United Methodist
Austin
Excelsior
Perry Hustin
First United Methodist
Leo C. Hagmann
Blooming Prairie - Lansing
Joyce M. Haberman
Byron
Kenneth M. Rogers
Kasson Pleasant Corners
Paul Munion
Lake City - Zumbro Falls
Charles Burnham
Mabel Newburg
Russell Dunlop
Money Creek - Ridgeway
Scholarship Award Basis Named for AEA Leaders
Marilyn Hertle chair of the AEA scholarship committee and Terry Dorsey AEA president are credited for awarding a scholarship on the basis of academic work and need. Herald photo by Judy McDermott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hertle
AEA
Terry Dorsey
Herald
Judy McDermott
Woman Injured In City Mishap Involving Two Cars
A Austin woman was treated and released from St Olaf Hospital after a two vehicle crash at 1st Ave and 5th St SW. Connie L. Orth 21 a passenger in Mark S Holgate s car sustained minor injuries. Damages totaled 600 to the Holgate vehicle 1 000 to the Donovan auto.
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Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
Mark S. Halgate
Oakland Ave
John R Donovan
7Th Ave
1St Ave
5Th St
Connie L. Orth
Holgate
Donovan Auto
Lawrence V. Benson
Hormel Co
Oak Park Mall
Benson
Patricia R. Jacobsen
George L. Schroeder
16Th Ave
4Th Ave
10Th St
Schroeder Auto
Pack 108 Scouts Hold Cub Scout Olympics At Lafayette Park
Scout group Pack 108 staged a Cub Scout Olympics at Lafayette Park with eight to ten year olds winning medals. Winners include Todd Miller Tom Ferguson Kurt Requa Teddy Priebe Jeff Klingfus Tim Blomquist Tim Brandt Vern Horning and Jeff Ellingson. Cubmaster Bob Horning handed out awards to Bobcat Miller and Requa. Tim Brandt Todd Endres and Jeff Klingfus earned Arrow of Light or Athlete honors and joined Webelos. A second summer activity, a den meeting at Galloway Park, occurred on June 6.
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PACK
Lafayette Park
Todd Miller
Tom Ferguson
Kurt Requa
Teddy Priebe
Jeff Klingfus
Tim Blomquist
Tim Brandt
Vern Horning
Jeff Ellingson
Bob Horning
Arrow of Light
Todd Endres
Webelos
Pack 108
Galloway Park
Blooming Prairie to Build New Post Office
Blooming Prairie City Council approves a new post office site two blocks south of Main Street to replace the hazardous old facility that blocks truck access. Summer Time Pack award event for Pack 108 set for June 13 with contact number 437-4235. A 200th anniversary ceremony for the American Flag on June 14 on the courthouse lawn at 5 PM. Cub Scout summer camp applications open through June 30, call 437-4631 for Judy Helwig.
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Blooming Prairie
Main St
Boy Scouts
Court House Lawn
Public meetings notice for Mower County boards
The Mower County Welfare Board will meet at 1 30 pm Tuesday in the commissioners conference room in the basement of the County Courthouse. The Mower County Board will meet at 4 30 pm Tuesday in the same room. Mineral Springs Commission to convene 10 30 am Wednesday in the conference room at the Center in Cannon Falls with a 9 30 am building committee and 10 am finance committee beforehand.
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Mower County Welfare Board
Commissioners
Mower County Board
Mineral Springs Commission
Mineral Springs Chemical Dependency Center Commission
Cannon Falls
Park and Rec Summer Programs Kick Off With Several Events
Park and Rec announces a busy week with registrations and workshops for summer programs. Youth softball begins next week at Northwest Fields with two teams and volunteer coaches. Adult tennis league updates to 6 8 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A AAU track program is planned for all ages, with a kickoff event at Riverside Arena parking lot from 1 p m to showcase Mr West, national hot dog skate board champion, co sponsored by Dugan s Sporting Goods and the Park and Rec. Register at the Park and Rec office before noon Thursday.
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Park & Rec and
Dugan's Sporting Goods
Riverside Arena
Mr. West
Park & Rec
Northwest Fields
West
Lyle High honors list includes perfect 40 grade
Sophomore Gregory Meidt earns a perfect 40 average for the fourth quarter at Lyle High School. The honors list features Seniors High Honors and Honors, Juniors High Honors, Sophomores High Honors, Grade 9 High Honors, Grade 8 High Honors, and Grade 7 High Honors with multiple named students across categories.
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Lyle
Gregory Meidt
Lyle High School
Congregational Members Attend Minnesota UCC Annual Meeting
Six members of First Congregational Church attended the Minnesota Conference annual gathering at St Olaf College Northfield with delegates Mrs Ruth Lindstrom retiring from ministry life Cathy Snesrud on Conference History Committee and Pastor Dwight D Snesrud. The meeting marked the denomination's 20th anniversary since 1957 and 120 years of local ministry in Austin. Main speakers were Rev Dr Thomas C Campbell and Dr Gayle Graham Yates. Pastor Snesrud Austin will join 17 other Minnesota delegates at the General Synod in Washington DC in June W through July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Bill Myers
Mildred Kane
Dwight D. Snesrud
Ruth Lindstrom
Ministry of Christian Life
Cathy Snesrud
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Austin
Minnesota
Thomas C. Campbell
United Theological Seminary of
Twin Cities
Gayle Graham Yates
University of Minnesota
National Delegate Assembly
Wilmington
Snesrud a@ Austin
General Synod of the United Church of Christ
Washington, D. C
Lad Family Singers Set for Blooming Prairie Appearance
Lad Family Singers of Joplin Missouri will appear Tuesday evening at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Gospel music will be featured in a free program open to the public.
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Blooming Prairie
Lad Family Singers
Joplin
First Lutheran Church
Blooming Praire
Bible School slated at First Baptist
First Baptist Church will host its annual Vacation Bible School next week from Monday to Friday, 9 to 11 45 a.m. A CB radio theme 10 4 Gods Message Received and Understood guides activities for age four through eighth grade with separate courses for each division. Missionary Barbers from Brazil join daily sessions along with junior leaders. attendance earns VBS Lucky Bucks and Bonus Bucks redeemable for prizes. Transportation is available by calling 437 2532 or 433 2840.
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First Baptist Church
VBS
la Lyle
Jesus
God
Wayne Barber
Barbers
Brazil
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Swingers
Mile O' Merchants Country Fair
N. Main St
Thomas
Judy Allen
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Mile O’ Merchants
Phil MC Kinley
D. C. Trip
Austin Student
East Illinois
Nyberg
Harold Finch
George Washington
National Guard
American Legion
VFW
DAR
GAR
Scouts
Mower County
City Council
Elks Fife and Drum Corps
Eagles
Moose
Laurie Hays
Austin Education Assn
Laurie
Richard Hays
Austin Community College
Scouting USA
Judy Helwig
Park & Ree Review
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Polly Berg
Marie Halbach
Steve Kylle
Dawn Lindberg
Bonnie Nelson
Erin Alley
Sandra Haney
Carmen Hotson
Paul Kruger
Tami Martin
Kristine Anderson
Debbie Ginder
Debbie Henaman
Robert Smith
Kurt Attig
Kathy Bridgeman
Dawn Haugland
Sandy Johnson
Terri Murphy
Greg Petersen
Julie Kylle
Joy Durer
Becky Ginder
Barbara Johnson
Tracy Murphy
Amy Nordin
Ellen Rockne
Dennis Mitchell
Sarah Paulson
Mary Grebin
First Baptist
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