Miss Rochester Leads In Minnesota Pageant Finals
Miss Rochester Constance Cords, favored to reach the Miss Minnesota Pageant finals, won the Friday talent award as Betty Ann Mushinski of Richfield led the swimsuit prelims. Other prelim winners included Kath leen Swanson Detroit Lakes Diane Lindgren Hutchinson and many more as 600 spectators watched talent acts and fashion. The 12 semifinalists will be named after a 4 PM parade. prizes total 2000 in scholarships jewelry cash and a new car for Miss Minnesota 1966 with runners up receiving substantial sums.
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Rochester
Constance Cords
Minnesota
Betty Ann Mushinski
Richfield
Detroit Lakes
Kathleen Swanson
White Bear Lake
Diane Lindgren
Hutchinson
Margaret Comer
Bebe Shopp
Sharon Singstock
Wisconsin
Donna Nybo
Austin
Jayne Carr
Patty Gannon
Vocational School
1St Ave. NW
Main St
Holiday Inn
Former Austinites Reunite After Topeka Tornado
After two days of effort Mrs. Eileen Severson reached her son Darryl Hanson and daughter in law in Topeka Kansas. The Hansons, former Austin residents, escaped injury as Washburn University awarded Darryl a business degree. Their new home lies three blocks from the tornado path. Mrs Severson's mother Maude Arthur visited and returned Friday.
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Eileen Severson
4Th Ave. SE
Darry Hanson
Topeka
Kan
Hansons
Austin
Darryl
Washburn University
Two Minor Accidents Reported to Police in Austin
Two minor accidents were reported to Austin Police Friday night. Carolyn Rigge of 1st St Madison Wisconsin and George Hemenway of 603rd St NW collided at 8 55 p m at 1st St and 3rd Ave NW injuring no one and causing 235 and 295 dollars in damages respectively. Sandra Knutson age 17 of 910 1st Ave NW reported a hit while parked at the Holiday Inn at 7 45 p m with 40 dollars damage.
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Austin
Carolyn Rigge
1St St
Madison
Wis
George Hemenway
3Rd Ave
Rigge
Hemenway
Sandra Knutson
1St Ave
Holiday Inn
Tiny Tot Swim Lessons at YMCA
The YMCA offers swimming lessons for children of Y members aged 4 to 744. Babysitting costs 50 cents and one parent must accompany the child in the water. The first class, for parents only, starts at 2:30 Tuesday. Registrations are at the Y front desk. Enrollment is limited.
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YMCA
Municipal Swimming Pool to Open Monday At 11 30 A M
Park and Recreation Board announces the Municipal Swimming Pool will open Monday at 11 30 a m weather permitting. Children under 54 inches must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The revised schedule lists instruction free time pay time family and teen times and adults hours with nightly pay times. Coupon books lockers and admission details are provided at the Park and Recreation Office in Shaw Gym.
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Park and Recreation Board
Park & Recreation
Shaw Gym
Austin High Graduate Volunteered for Viet Nam Duty
PFC Dean R. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Nelson of 716th St SW volunteered for Viet Nam duty after completing jump school at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Nelson a 1965 Austin High School graduate enlisted in the Army in November 1965 as part of a company of 241 volunteers.
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Dean R. Nelson
Raymond D. Nelson
16Th St. SW
Ft. Campbell Ky
Nelson
Austin High School
Army
Coon Rapids Delegation Has Special Austin Ties
Coon Rapids is represented in Austin by a delegation backing its Miss Minnesota candidate Sandra Lommen. The group includes her parents visiting local families, Jaycee officers, and the Chamber of Commerce president Marlowe McCrady with his family. Earlier rivals to Austin mascots were 58 plush raccoons presented to each queen contestant at a Kiwanis luncheon.
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Coon Rapids
Austin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Sandra Lomen
Robert Lommen
P. A. Lommen
Mark Raig
Mark
A & S Auto Parts
Jan
Coon Rapids Jaycee
Charles Austin
Super Value Inc
Coon
Kiwanis
New Terms Define Severe Weather in Austin Area
The Rochester Weather Bureau introduces Severe Weather Watch and Severe Weather Warning to guide public action during storms. A Watch signals possible tornado development. a Warning means a tornado is sighted. Details cover storm paths, speeds, and safety measures, with historical examples and guidance.
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Austin
Rochester Wather
Midwest
United States
Daryle W Franklin to Receive BA Degree Today
Daryle W. Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Louis C Franklin of 1818 St Ave NE will receive his BA degree in political science today at the University of Minnesota.
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Daryle W. Franklin
Louis C. Franklin
St. Ave. NE
University of Minnesota
Mapleview to Host Mower County League Meeting
Mapleview plans a July 21 gathering for the Mower County League of Municipalities with a 6:30 p.m. start and smorgasbord at Nelson’s Grill. An open forum will address the Economic Opportunities Act. The council will study reopening the old village dump area after enhancements. Mayor Elmer Young reminded residents of Civil Defense alerts the first Wednesday each month after lunch.
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Mapleview
Minn
Mower County League of Municipalities
Nelson's Grill
Elmer Young
Tilleraas Named for Boys State
Perry Tilleraas of Blooming Prairie has been chosen to represent the local American Legion at Boys State to be held June 13 to 19 at the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus. The 17 year old will be a Blooming Prairie High School senior and has earned honors in school and FFA work including being named outstanding Dodge County 4 H boy in 1965.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Perry Tilleraas
Truman Tilleraas
LeRoy High selects Linda Schott as Miss North Iowa candidate
LeRoy Iowa announces Linda Schott daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucian Schott Chester is chosen as Miss North Iowa at the Moscow City Band Festival. A senior she drums in the LeRoy Ostrander High School band sings in the chorus and sextet plays clarinet solos and serves as a cheerleader.
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Leroy, Minn
Linda Schott
Lucian Schott
Chester
Iowa
LeRoy-Ostrander High School
Texas Baptist College Group Aids Austin Church Project
About a dozen Texas Baptist college students spend six weeks in Austin to finish the interior of Southgate Baptist Church under the supervision of Mr and Mrs Steven Springer of Waco. The seven men handle carpentry while four female students serve as housekeepers on the 10 week trip through Minnesota. After Austin, the group will work on a Roseville Baptist Church. The trip is sponsored by the Baptist Student Union in Texas with chapters on 70 campuses. Similar efforts exist in at least six other states and six foreign countries.
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Baptist College
Texas
Austin
Southgate Baptist Church
Steven Springer
Waco
Minnesota
Baptist Church
Roseville
Baptist Student Union
Maintainers Lead Robust Outdoor Life For Girl Scouts
Dr and Mrs Jacques Chipault longtime volunteers direct maintenance at Lansing Camp and the Girl Scout Cabin 40 acres along the Cedar River four miles north of Lansing and eight acres near Austin while overseeing tree planting dock building and trail upkeep annual plantings with Girl Scouts and local clubs 1500 Girl Scouts use the Cabin yearly and 500 visit Lansing Camp as part of the River Trails Girl Scout Council serving southeastern Minnesota.
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Chipault
Lansing
Lansing Camp
Cedar River
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Jacques
Austin
D. C. McKay
Camp Evgerett Hormel
Waseca
Austin Girl Scout Council
St. Paul
St. Croix
Carleton
Denmark
Hormel Institute
Gir
Area
River Trails Girl Scout Council
Minnesota
Roland Young
Jacques Chipault
Brownsdale girl earns degree from Dr. Martin Luther College
Brownsdale native Linda Kay Oelkers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Oelkers, graduated among 75 seniors at Dr. Martin Luther College New Ulm with a BS in elementary education. She will teach lower grades at Emanuel Church in Tawas Michigan this fall. Linda is a 1962 graduate of the college high school in New Ulm.
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Brownsdale
Minn
Linda Kay Oelkers
C. J. Oelkers
Dr. Martin Luther College
New Ulm
Emanuel Church
Tawas
Mich
Linda
Martin Luther High School
One More Time to Register for Red Cross Swim Lessons
Only 586 children signed up for swimming lessons at the municipal pool, far short of the 1 000 typical. The deadline is extended, with a final registration open Monday June 13 from 1 30 to 4 p m at the pool for Red Cross and Park and Recreation Department programs.
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Red Cross
Park and Recreation Dept
Adams Summer Recreation Program Begins June 20
The Adams summer recreation program starts June 20 with activities split by age group. Students must submit signed permission slips to the business office by June 20. Slips are available at the school Pine Room or Wagner's store.
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Adams, Minn
Pine Room
Wagner's
Blooming Prairie honors high school honor roll students
Blooming Prairie High School announced its 115 honor roll students. Grade 12 names include Susan Kubicek Ronald Nelson Patricia Cole Mary Jo Hanson Robert Tonelli JoAnne Pelinka and others. Grade 10 recipients include William Carroll Kathy Betlach Ann Nelson Margaret Sverd and more. Grade 9 list features Virginia Beinhorn Mary Frey and others. Grace group names Kristi Hoel Susan Johnson Dale Janke Mavis Grunklee and more.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Blooming Prairie High School
John D. Kalton
Susan Kubicek
Ronald Nelson
Patricia Cole
Mary Jo Hanson
Robert Tonelli
JoAnne Pelinka
Constance Trom
Wayne Williamson
JoAnn Steensma
John Sanders
Audrey Smith
Ben Post
Linda Richardson
Diane Yanke
Sally Harms
Carol Fett
Linda Gallentine
William Carroll
Kathy Betlach
Ann Nelson
Margaret Sverd
Douglas Peterson
John Resser
Karen Rossow
Tory Christianson
Lois Smith
David Johnson
Marilyn Olsen
Jeanne Butler
Terry Christian- Deane Hatteberg
Steven Ingvasson
Larry Lorenzen
David Maixner
Susan Angell
Bonnie Peterson
Michael Walsh
Barbara Taylor
Dean Alland
Virginia Beinhorn
Mary Frey
Shirley Grunklee
Dale Magnusson
Marsha Christianson
Kathryn Jirele
Evelyn Heerema
Les
Grace
Kristi Hoel
Susan Johnson
Dale Janke
Mavis Grunklee
Gree Lea
Alan Snider
Bradley Carey
Suzanne Goodwin
Kevin Hranicka
Denise Olson
Paul Brakke
Colleen Tonelli
Douglas Betlach
Carol Pelinka
Charles Halstenson
Greg Hall
Greg Hansen
Steven Gallentine
Richard Wanous
Cheryl Beinhorn
John Helleck
Randy Swenson
Wayne Carson
David Hansen
John Becker
Ralph Buss
Lynn Hunter
Louise Johnson
Debra Klein
Karen Leek
Judith Herdina
Mitchell Kilempf
Plan Centennial Event at Cresco Iowa
Cresco Iowa will celebrate its hundredth anniversary over eight days beginning June 19. A 300 member cast will stage a grand historical pageant with 21 scenes at 8 39 p m at the Howard County Fairgrounds along with a carnival daily events and a Centennial Union Service featuring a massed choir from all churches on Sunday.
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Cresco
Iowa
Cresco, Iowa
Howard County Fairgrounds
Waseca County Horse Show Set July 10
Plans announce the first annual Waseca County Horse Show on July 10 at Waseca. Minnesota AHA and registered Shetland classes will be offered with open divisions. Entry blanks and advanced entries may be mailed to Joe Sammon or Bill Robinson. Entries must be postmarked by June 15, 1966.
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Son
New Richtee
Waseca
Minnesota
Three Dogs Held for Identification by Poundmaster
Poundmaster Harlan Meier holds three dogs for identification today. A black and brown male Manchester terrier, a black and brown female German shepherd, and a black female Boston terrier with a white neck ring are the dogs described. Call 455-8606 to claim.
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Harlan Meier
Manchester
Meier
Two Men Escape Injury In Sports Car Crash
Two local men escaped serious injury when their sports car left the road 20 miles east of here early Friday. Richard L. Waith, 31, was unhurt, while Donald L. Ingvaldson, 26, was treated at Owatonna Hospital and released. Investigating officer said Vaith lost control while passing another car near 7 a.m. on CSAH 30.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Here
Donald L. Ingvaldson
Richard L. Waith
Owatonna Hospital
Vaith
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Tiny Tot
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
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Texas Baptist College
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Germaine
Olson
Brainerd
Camp Lansing
9Th St
Linda Oelkers
Dick Lyberger
Lyberger
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The
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Tin Civil Air Patrol
Jim Lebens
Fordtown
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William Peterson
Dale Herron
Arden Davis
Patricia Miller
Mary Spinler
Craig UK
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Steven Fritz
Darlene Christianson
Vickie Trom
Paul Christianson
Chris Olsen
Valerie Sanders
John Carroll
Lee Ingvalson
Sylvia Janning
Diane Mortensen
Waseca County
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