Woman Seriously Hurt as Car Topples Telephone Pole
Mrs. Charles List, 72, of 810% 6th Ave NW, is in poor condition at St. Olaf Hospital after her car left the road Thursday afternoon on Highway 16 two miles east of Austin, toppled a telephone pole, and landed in a field. She suffered multiple cuts and severe back injuries after attempting to pass a gravel truck while heading toward Austin. Police report the crash occurred about 3 p.m. with the car going through the ditch and hitting the pole halfway up. A separate four car rear-end collision near W Oakland was investigated later, resulting in multiple fines and a license violation noted for TherA Echert and others.
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Charles List
6Th Ave
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Highway 16
4Th St. NW
W. Oakland
Minnie M. Hanson
6Th Ave. NW
John W. Martin
19Th St. NW
Ray M. Wescott
1St Ave
Thera A. Echert
Bryan
Thera Echert
Children Reading Program Starts at Austin Public Library
The six week program kicks off Tuesday with Bookworm cards for eligible first through sixth graders. Readers who finish 15 books earn a library party in early August, with awards for top readers in three grade groups. Adults may borrow up to 10 books, children’s department five, and vacation loans require marking at checkout.
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The
Austin Public Library
Mabel Olson
Miss Olson
Marmesh Wins Seven Awards at Shattuck Commencement
Marmesh Bryan Marmesh of Austin Acres received seven awards at the Shattuck School graduation led by the Spectator Cup. He also earned the Harvard Cup for athletics and studies, the John Philip Sousa award for band leadership, the Quill and Scroll prize, the Chicago Tribune medal, a track letter, and a prefects medal. The band gifted him a watch. After three years on scholarship, he earned a Trinity College Hartford scholarship to study international relations.
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Bryan Marmesh
Gus Marmesh
Austin Acres
Shattuck
Associated Clubs
Harvard University
John Philip Sousa
Chicago Tribune
Marmesh
Trinity College
Hartford
Five Teachers to Attend National Convention Sessions
Mower County Education Association will send two delegates to the national convention in Los Angeles. Frances Cashman, president and reading clinician for Austin Public Schools, and Neseth, world history teacher at Austin High School, will join Abigail Moore of the Austin Education Association to drive to the event. Sessions run June 22 to July 2 with 20,000 attendees. Five area delegates in total previously announced include Miss Jane Ann Harigan and Robert Cline.
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Mower County Education Assn
Los Angeles
Frances Cashman
Austin Public Schools
Neseth
Austin High School
Abigail Moore
Austin Education Assn
Horseshoe Schedule to Be Set Up This Summer
Harry Strong of the Park and Recreation Dept says a regular horseshoe schedule will be formed this summer if there is sufficient interest. A meeting for potential players is 7 30 p.m. Monday at the horseshoe court behind the swimming pool. The program, directed by George Culton, will be open to all adults in or around Austin.
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Harry Strong
Park and Recreation Dept
Strong
George Culton
Austin
Correction: $600 scholarship for Jean Bird
The Mitchell County Tuberculosis Association awarded Jean Bird of Riceville Iowa a 600 scholarship to attend the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Rochester.
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Jean Bird
Riceville
Iowa
Mitchell County Tuberculosis Assn
Kabler School of Nursing
Rocheser
Winona State awards scholarships to four area graduates
Four local graduates receive Winona State College scholarships for 1960 61. High school scholars are Janice Bakkedahl of Waltham and Darlene Wilson of Hayfield. College students are Elaine Flaherty and Richard J Parry of Austin, with parental addresses noted for both.
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Austin Area
Winona State College
Janice Bakkedahl
Waltham
Darlene Wilson
Hayfield
Janice
Ervin Bakkedah
Darlene
Hazel Wilson
Elaine Flaherty
Richard J. Parry
Austin
Elaine
Emmett Flaherty
5Th Ave
Richard
10Th Ave
Mitchell to Aid in Camp in Mexco
Charles K. Mitchell of 1304 2nd Ave SW is among 16 students selected for a Methodist college student summer work camp in rural Puebla Mexico. The program June 23 to August 15 combines physical work worship study and fellowship with Mexican Methodists. Participants span New York Indiana Nebraska Pennsylvania Florida Minnesota Louisiana Kentucky Georgia and Arizona. The camp is a project of the Methodist Student Movement and the Methodist Boards of Education and Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Mitchell
2Nd Ave
Mexico
University of Minnesota
Puebla
New York
Indiana
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Florida
Minnesota
Louisiana
Kentucky
Georgia
Arizona
The
Methodist Student Movement
National Organization For Methodist College
Methodist Boards of Education and Missions
Purdue PhD to Do Space Travel Research at North American
Robert Beco son of Mr and Mrs Melbourne Bakken 2104 sth Ave SE Lafayette Indiana graduated from Purdue with a PhD in industrial psychology. He will begin work June 15 at North American Aviation in Los Angeles researching human factors in flight and space travel. His wife and three children are visiting at his parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beco
Melbourne Bakken
Sth
Ave
Purdue University
LaFayette
Ind
Beco
North American Aviation
Los Angeles
LeRoy Man Heads to London for Oil Convention
LeRoy Minn resident Carl Smith will attend an International Oil Service Crusher Co. convention in London. While abroad he and his wife will visit Jette Gertz, a former Danish exchange student at Le Roy High School in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy, Minn
Carl Smith
International Oil Service Crusher Co
London
Mrs. Smith
Jette Gertz
Denmark
le Roy High School
Smiths
New Books at Library Catalogue Listing
New arrivals include Camus Prague Durrell Clea Frankel Verdict in Question Malamud Assistant Ransome Unspeakable Non fiction Brinton History of Western Morals Sheen Life of Christ Schultz Ways of Fishes Priestley Literature and Western Man Ogrizek France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camus
Prague
Durrell
Clea
Frankel
Malamud
Ransome
Sheen
Christ
Schultz
Priestley
Literature
Ogrizek
France
Vacation Church School theme at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Church hosts Vacation Church School with the theme Teach Us To Pray at 1500 Oakland Ave W. Sessions run Monday through June 24 from 9 to 11 30 a m for fourth through eighth graders and 1 to 3 p m for kindergarten through grade 3. Teaching staff includes many named volunteers. Miss Inez Egerstrom and Mr Arlen Holmen lead with Rev G C Knutson overseeing as pastor.
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Oakland Ave. W
Harold Bergeson
Arnold Christianson
Walter Gieske
Eileen Gunderson
Clarence Hagen
Karen Hovland
Stephen Knudsen
Frederick Knudsen
Lynette Lunde
Dale Nelson
James Nickels
Richard Nordin
David McConnell
Oscar Olson
Kenneth Otto
Helen Quam
Robert L. Smith
Don Tenneson
Arne Windfeldt
Richard Alland
Judith Warmanen
Nancy Voss
Faith EUB Vacation Church School Opens Monday
Vacation Church School begins Monday at 9 a.m. at Faith Evangelical United Brethren Church for nursery through junior high children. Mrs Edwin Lewison directs with staff including Mrs William Saholt, Miss Rosemary Ellis, and many volunteers guiding kindergarten to junior high grades under Rev Gordon Wendland.
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Faith Evangelical United Brethren Church
Edwin Lewison
William Saholt
Richard Olson
Rosemary Ellis
Aleah Ziemer
Max Ellis
Robert Vroman
Susan Saholt
Linda Joseph
Nina Johnson
Harold McDowell
Grace Learn
Donna Watson
Verlie Peterson
Adrianne Ziemer
Richard Dankert
George Thiede
Barbara Olson
Arnold
Teachers Named at Salvation Army Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will run for one week starting Monday at 9:30 each morning in the Salvation Army building. A Friday picnic at Todd Park will finish the week. Leaders include Mrs. Alonzo Converse, Mrs. Sylvester Schmidt, Mrs. Severson, Mrs. Roger Larson, Mrs. Sharlene Nichols, Mrs. William McAnally, and Mrs. Major Alfred Gorton.
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Vacation Bible School
Salvation Army
2Nd Ave
Todd Park
Alonzo Converse
Sylvester Schmidt
Paul Severson
Roger Larson
Sharlene Nichols
William McAnally
Alfred Gorton
Vacation Bible Schools Close at Lime Springs Iowa
Vacation Bible Schools at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches concluded this week in Lime Springs Iowa. The Methodist program recognizes 90 students at Student Sunday with displays of their work. The Presbyterian school ended Friday with a review program.
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Lime Springs
Iowa
Methodist
Presbyterian
Retired Teacher Hopes She Can Continue Working With Children
Miss Stella Roy, after nearly 40 years in teaching, officially retires from Banfield School. A Faribault native, she began in International Falls in 1923, led sixth grade at Shaw, then at the high school, and moved to Banfield when it opened. She hopes to stay active with children or library work while remaining in contact with students. Former pupils recall her as understanding and dedicated, with later alumni in academia and business noting her influence.
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Stella Roy
Banfield School
Faribault
Roy
International Falls
Shaw School
Kenwood
Banfield
P. A. Lemmen Jr
Bruce Corey
Dr. Lemmen
Frank Wright
Carleton College
Keith McFarland
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Corey
David
Miss Roy
Clifford Gower
Chicago
George Dastuck
Ilinois
Two Austin Graduates Earn Nebraska Degrees
Two students from Austin received bachelor of science degrees at the University of Nebraska's 89th commencement. Marlow J. Anderson earned his degree in Agriculture and Errol P. Mityling earned his in Business Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Nebraska
Marlow J. Anderson
College of Agriculture
Errol P. Mitlyng
College of Business Administration
Riceville Plans Pool Playground Expansion
Riceville Iowa outlines summer recreation with Red Cross swimming instruction at Lime Springs pool two classes weekly for six weeks directed by M. J. Moore. The plan includes peewee and midget baseball plus tennis court improvements at the grade school playground. Volunteer workers to erect a backstop fence next week with a cement slab poured last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Red Cross
Lime Springs
M. J. Moore
Boy 8 Bitten by Dog
Kent Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Howard Peterson was bitten three times by a dog Thursday. He sustained two bites on the chest and one on the stomach. Police say the dog, owned by Fred Pickett, pulled free from a yard stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Howard Peterson
7Th Ave
Fred Pickett
6Th Ave
Break-ins Reported in Area Towns Under Sheriff Investigation
Two more break ins are under investigation by the sheriff s office after entries at The Sargeant elevator and Hayden Grocery Friday night. No thefts confirmed. Sheriff Al Reinartz investigates two earlier Waltham break ins with losses under $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Sargeant
Hayden Grocery
al Reinartz
Waltham
Lyle Dairy Night With Princess Lyle Minn
Kathleen Sheedy Mower County Dairy Princess will host the fourth annual Lyle Dairy Night in Lyle Park at 8 p.m. The Lyle Nevada Farm Bureau and the Lyle Commercial Club sponsor the ice cream social and program. Harvey Sabre dairyman will be master of ceremonies. Ice cream pie cake and free milk and prizes will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Minn
Kathleen Sheedy
Mower County
Lyle-Nevada Farm Bureau
Lyle Commercial Club
Lyle Park
Harvey Sabre
Adams, Dairyman
Commercial Club
Two Riceville Grads Earn Degrees at State U Iowa
In Riceville Iowa two graduates from Riceville High School earned degrees from the State University of Iowa this year. Dr. Donald Hill received a dentistry degree and Ann Law earned a pharmacy degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Donald Hill
Fred Hill
Ann Law
John Law
Hobby to vocation and wedding cakes in Mrs Campbell’s kitchen
Mrs Norman Campbell turned her hobby of bread baking into a wedding cake business from her home at 4069 St. SE. She decorates with edible sugar frosted figures made in advance then dries them on styrofoam for display and uses a Betty Crocker recipe with 27 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Campbell
St. SE
Campbell
Betty Crocker
Youths Climb Ellis Tower Face Court Action
Three youths aged 17 to 18 were charged with public nuisance after climbing the Ellis water tower, tying up five police, three patrol cars and arousing a neighborhood for about an hour. Weiss and Anderson pleaded guilty with sentencing delayed pending damage assessment. A third youth will appear in juvenile court. Police found a broken light and noted a painting of the number 60 on the Bel Air tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Water Tower
Robert Leighton
Peter G. Weiss
Oakland
Marshall A. Anderson
3Rd Ave
Leighton
Weiss
Anderson
Bel Air
Resume Oil Drilling at Lime Springs
Oil drilling resumes in Lime Springs Iowa after weather halt. Hans Jasperson of Omaha holds Howard County leases and works on the George Nerwald farm where seepage was found while John Kemp of Montana tests the Chester Pouchka farm for oil.
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Lime Springs
Iowa
Hans Jasperson
Omaha
Howard County
George Nerwald
John Kemp
Montana
Chester Pouchka
Father Bohr Takes Riceville Pastorate
The Rev. Joseph Bohr, formerly at Visitation Church Stacyville, becomes pastor of Immaculate Conception Church Riceville. He succeeds interim pastor Rev Richard Maiden after the death of Rev Arthur Stirn. Bohr, Ossian native, a 1929 Loras College graduate, has served Visitation six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Joseph Bohr
Visitation Church
Stacyville
Immaculate Conception Church
Richard Maiden
Arthur Stirn
Father Bohr
Ossian
Loras College
Visitation
Plymouth Telephone Contract Awarded
RICEVILLE IOWA A 121 000 contract for installation of 76 miles of cable and hundreds of phones for the Plymouth Telephone Co has been awarded to Frans Construction Co Early Iowa C C Pearce Riceville general manager said the dial conversion will be completed this fall The Ring Construction Co has the contract for the central office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Plymouth Telephone Co
Frans Construction Co
Early
C. C. Pearce
Ring Construction Co
Area graduates at U University of Minnesota degree awarded
Supt Hansen Gordon A Hansen will receive a master of arts in educational administration from the University of Minnesota at tonight's commencement. He is the area’s only recipient of an advanced degree, while ten Austin and six area students earn undergraduate degrees and Morris L Lommen will receive the doctor of medicine.
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Adams School
Gordon A. Hansen
University of Minnesota
Hansen
Winona State College
Adams
Austin
Morris L. Lommen
P. A. Lommen
Vacation Church School Opens at First Congregational
The Vacation Church School for 4 to 6 graders runs Monday to Friday for two weeks at First Congregational Church from 9 30 to 11 30 am. The program includes The Church study, field trips to other churches and migrant worker camps, and student fundraising for migrant aid in Minnesota.
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First Congregational Church
Hollandale
Minnesota
Robert Belknap
Joe Schneider, Jr
Bert McKean
Keith Funk
Miss Crain
Hartford Theological Seminary
Edwin J. Arnold
Elks Post-Prom Party Enjoys Broad Attendance
The fifth Elks post prom party drew over 400 students to a supervised after prom event. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Don Ritland Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe and Dr and Mrs L W Wagner. Local musicians and venues donated services and police praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Don Ritland
Robert Lowe
L. W. Wagner
Union
King's Wood
Vince's Bar
Alcove
the Elks
Albert Lea
Degrees Awarded at Carleton College Commencement
Three former Austin High School students were among 211 graduates receiving degrees at Carleton College. Joan Naslund sociology, Gwen Colescott music education, and William Dunlap government and international relations earned degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Carleton College
Joan Naslund
Gwen Colescott
William Dunlap
Miss Naslund
Robert Naslund
W. College
Carol Duenow Earns St Louis University Degree
Miss Carol O. Duenow of 204 4th Ave NE graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at St Louis University in a ceremony Saturday. The university awarded degrees to nine hundred nineteen students at its 42nd commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Duenow
4Th Ave
College of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis University
Pastors to Attend Iowa Conference
In Riceville Iowa the Rev Luella G Koether and Rev T Janet Surdam co pastors of Riceville and McIntire Methodist Churches alongside Mrs Aldis Dutton lay the annual town gathering with ministers set to attend the state conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Luella G. Koether
T. Janet Surdam
McIntire
Aldis Dutton
Credit's Role in Sales Told to Lions Club
Don R. Schmidt explains how credit powers consumer buying and the small loan industry. He traces Minnesota’s 155 licensed firms under state regulation, noting certification requirements and loan terms up to 600 dollars. Jack Bell and Don Sandeen participate as guests and program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Don R. Schmidt
Minneapolis
Minnesota Consumer Finnance Assn
Schmidt
Minnesota
State Commissioner of Banks
Jack Bell
Don Sandeen
Tausche to Study at Harvard Law
Charles Tausche magna cum laude graduate from Notre Dame will study at Harvard Law School next fall. He is son of Mr and Mrs Tausche of 1102 8th Ave NW and was among 1289 graduates at Notre Dame’s 105th commencement. The exercises featured a commencement address by President Eisenhower on University Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tausche
Notre Dame University Agd
Austin
Harvard University Law School
Charles
Tausche
Vincent Tausche
8Th Ave
University Mall
Eisenhower
Ellis JH Library Opens Thursday For Summer Readers
The Ellis Junior High School library will be open 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 18. All sixth graders in Ellis district including Ellis Oakland and Lansing parochial students above grade five may borrow books to promote summer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Junior High
Ellis
Oakland
Lansing
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