Miss Minnesota pageant opens in Austin with 69 entrants
Competition begins for 69 girls at 7:30 p.m. at Austin High School auditorium. Preliminary rounds run Wednesday through Friday with finals at 8 p.m. Mary Louise Williams will crown the new Miss Minnesota. Contestants are divided into red white and blue groups with talent evening gown swimsuit and other activities through Sunday.
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Linda Alland
Minnesota
Austin High School
American Legion
Jacqueline Morwood
Austin
Mary Louise Williams
Dale Hackbarth
Minnesota Vikings
Susan Marmesh
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Faribault
Sears
Austin Jaycees
Execu
Mental health center launches 24hour answering system
The Mental Health Center now operates a 24hour answering service starting today with Dr. Ronald Collins as director. Call 433-7389 any hour for assistance when immediate help is needed and regular hours are 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Saturday hours begin 9 am this week, with potential evening hours later.
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Health Center
Ronald Collins
Collins
Mental Health Center
Austin Utilities faces natural gas rate increase cut to 7.5m
At an Austin Utilities Board meeting, the Federal Power Commission trimmed Northern National Gas Co.’s proposed $18 million gas rate rise to $7.5 million. The 8.8 percent hike affects customer bills, with a $65,000 net rise for the utility. Board actions included investment negotiations, bids for power station equipment and street lighting, and staff postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kran
Northern National Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Austin Utilities Board
William Dunlap
Austin Utilities
Richard Bandler
Bandler
Northeast
Graybar Electric
Minneapolis
Dietz Electric Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Keith Electric Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Co
YMCA names new officers in Austin 1969 70 year
The Austin YMCA announces new officers for 1969 70 with Edward Bork re elected president. Robert Wells is vice president Carl Anderson secretary and David Neiswanger treasurer, plus Dick Johnson named physical director replacing William Riggle. The report highlights Bork Wells Anderson and Neiswanger’s prior service and community roles.
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Tive
Gary Leonard
Burnell Hendrickson
Conway Elton
Robert Austin
Jack Carr, Jr
Robert Finnseth
William Nichols, Jr
John Wise
al Keep
William Sauer
Thomas Goranson
Charles Johnson
Keith Tow
James Hiebert
YMCA
Bork
Austin Ymca
Edward Bork
Robert Wells
Hi-Y
Wells
Austin
Anderson
Instru
Austin Y
David Neiswanger
Austin students among Minnesota graduation list at Memorial Stadium
Austin area graduates are named among about 4700 degrees awarded at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities spring commencement last Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Notable Austin entrants include Brian Christianson and Dennis Dalen in Aerospace Studies, several Austin graduates across Liberal Arts, Technology, Agriculture and other colleges, with degrees ranging from bachelor of arts to doctorates and honors distinctions.
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Austin Area
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities
Memorial Stadium
Austin
Dept. of Aerospace Studies
Brian Christianson
Dennis Dalen
USAF
General Extension Division
Charles Hastings
LeRoy
College of Liberal Arts
Brianne Beadle
Michael Bradley
Hollandale
Neal Carter
Thomas Foley
Marcia Gahagan
Robert Holan
William Knottner
Linda Krueger
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Brian Livermore
Donald Hayden
James Iverson
Jimmie Jensen
Glenville
Max Strong
Harold Jensen
Brownsdale
College of Agriculture, Forestry
Sheriff Mounted Posse Honors Commissioners With Flag
The Mower County Sheriff's Mounted Posse presented the American, state and county flag set to Mower County Commissioners at Courthouse ceremonies Tuesday. Aug ust Borchert, posse captain, delivered the flags to Commission chairman Phil Golberg. Present were Sheriff Carmen Halstenson, Nolan Dugan, chief deputy, Wallace Sieh, county attorney, Graham Uzlik, county auditor, and Commissioners Robert Shaw, Robert Finbranten, Webster Johnson, Clifford Christianson, plus posse members Otto Lombholt, Irving Holstad, Donald Griese, Fred Radloff and George Moline. The posse, a self supporting organization, has 37 members.
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Mower County
August Borchert
Posse
Phil Golberg
Commission
Carmen Halstenson
Nolan Dugan
Wallace Sieh
Graham Uzlik
Mower
Robert Shaw
Robert Finbranten
Webster Johnson
Clifford Christianson
Mounted Posse
Otto Lombholt
Irving Holstad
Donald Griese
Fred Radloff
George Moline
Michael Kuseske Earns Concordia College Scholarship
Michael Kuseske a sophomore son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kuseske of 1802 4th Ave NE has been awarded a scholarship for the 1969 70 academic year at Concordia College St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kuseske
Elmer Kuseske
4Th Ave
Concordia College
St. Paul
Horse and stock car racing at Mower County Fair
Horse racing, stock car races, and a full arena program highlight the Mower County Fair August 4 to 10. Local riders compete Friday afternoon August 8 under the Mower County Sheriff’s Patrol, with two hours of horse racing. Chateau Speedway sanctions stock car racing Saturday, and the Minnesota motorcycle championships precede the Johnny King Demolition Derby opening night. The schedule also features Merritt’s RCA Rodeo, Country Western shows, and a star-filled lineup including Porter Wagoner, Tommy Cash, Wanda Jackson, George Hamilton IV, and others through Saturday.
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Mower County
Plehal Receives Honors At University Of Utah Graduation
James B Plehal son of Burt J Plehal 701 9th St SW was among 15 BA in political science graduates at the University of Utah College of Letters and Science receiving cum laude honors He also earned an international relations certificate and was commissioned an Ensign in the U S Navy Assigned to diesel submarine service he will report June 30 to New London Conn Attending ceremonies were Rev George Davis Mr and Mrs Plehal and Peter Ten Arve a Rotterdam Netherlands exchange student who lived with Plehal and graduated in 1965 from Austin High School
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James B. Plehal
Burt J. Plehal
9Th St
College of Letters and Science
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Plehal
Diesel
New London
Conn
George Davis
First United Methodist Church of
Davis
Austin
Sumner Grade
Peter Ten Arve
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Ten Arve
Plehals
Austin High School
James
Robinson Says Credit Control Law Not Good
Russell Robinson Austin Credit Bureau manager and lobbyist reviewed legislative efforts aimed at credit control at the Austin Exchange Club meeting at the Alcove. He criticized the law as poorly crafted and noted Minnesota’s large legislature makes full effectiveness difficult, while acknowledging long hours aimed at effectiveness. Ray Warren presided.
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Russel Robinson
Austin Credit Bureau
Austin Exchange Club
Alcove
Robinson
Minnesota
Ray Warren
Five Police Investigations Of Car Mishaps This Week
Police investigated five traffic incidents Tuesday and today with no injuries reported. Beatrice Hagen of Park Rapids struck Cecil Gunderson’s parked car in a Miller Motel lot causing $75 damage to Gunderson and $5 to Hagen. Mark Thomas of Sioux Falls hit Peter Paulson’s parked Silver Bay car at 1603 3rd Ave SW causing $80 to Paulson. A hit and run at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday damaged David Neus’s parked car on 1417 6th Ave NW with $1,250 damage. Lucinda Mauer and Elva Jochumsen of Austin were in a 4:10 p.m. NE intersection collision causing $50 and $20 damages. William Nelson’s car on IS-90 near 4th St NW left a guard rail, with $600 damage.
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Beatrice Hagen
Park Rapids
Minn
Cecil Gunderson
2Nd Ave
Miller Motel
Gunderson
Mark Thomas
3Rd Ave
Peter Paulson
Silver Bay
Paulson
Thomas
David Neus
6Th Ave
6Th St. NE
16Th Ave
Lucinda Mauer
Austin Rt. 3
Elva Jochumsen
Austin Rt. 5
William Nelson
9Th St. NW
4Th St. NW
Warrant Officer Duenow Receives Wings at Fort Rucker
Warrant Officer Mark S. Duenow son of Mr and Mrs Merlyn Duenow LeRoy has earned his wings and diploma at the U S Army Aviation School Fort Rucker Alabama. He trained at Fort Walters Fort Stewart and Fort Rucker and is rated Warrant Officer upon graduation. After 20 days leave he will go to the Philippines for five days of survival training then to Vietnam for reconnaissance missions.
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Woi
Mark S. Duenow
Merlyn Duenow
LeRoy
U.S. Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Duenow
Fort Walters
Texas
Fort Stewart
Philippines
Vietnam
Valen Enters Biology Summer Program
Sargeant youth will join 28 high achieving students in a six week biology program on physiological control systems. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Luther College. Named participant Peter Valen is son of Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Valen of rural Sargeant.
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Sargeant
National Sciences Foundation
Luther College
Peter Valen
Rev
Elmer Valen
County Board approves new deputy and licenses in Mower County
The Mower County Board of Commissioners approved hiring a second deputy for the Adams area with starting pay of 500 dollars monthly. They also granted several beer licenses including Lansing Grocery Cottage Inn Lansing, Ramsey Golf Club off sale, and on sale licenses for Cedar Valley Conservation Club Izaak Walton League Cottage Inn Cedar River Country Club Adams and Ramsey Golf Club. A Motorola maintenance pact for civil defense equipment was authorized at six dollars per month. The board will continue the internship with Mankato State College for an assistant planner, shared by city and county, with Darrell Christenson set to leave June 24. Officials were authorized to attend regional and national association meetings in Rochester and Portland.
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Carmen Halstenson
Mower County Board of Commissioners
Adams
Grand Meadow
Lansing Grocery
Cottage Inn
Lansing Township
Ramsey Golf Club
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Izaak Walton League
Cedar River Country Club
Mower County
Lage
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc
Chicago
Mankato State College
Darrell Christenson
Christenson
Assn. of Minnesota
Rochester
G. Everett Carlson
Assn. of
Portland
Ore
Dairy Princess candidates parade through area towns
Six Mitchell County Dairy Princess candidates will parade Friday night in Stacyville Riceville Osage and St Ansgar with sponsor teams including Cedar Valley Electric Co operative Walter Gabel man of Riceville Sales Pavilion L A Falk Construction Beth Thome Little Cedar Cooperative Creamery and Stacyville Cooperative Creamery The group will appear on Mason City TV on Tuesday afternoon June 17 and the Mitchell County Dairy Princess will be crowned at St Ansgar Hey Days June 21.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Mitchell County
Harlan Hannam
St. Asgar
Stacyville
Riceville
Osage
Kathy Landherr
Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative
Therese Tresch
Walter Gabel
Man of Riceville
Debbie Allen
L. A
Falk Construction Company
Beth Thome
Mitchell County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Marcia Gunsallus
Little Cedar
Mason City
Babysitter Wanted Ad Proves Effect of Good Copy
Mrs E R received many calls from a five day per week babysitting ad. The classified line urges a babysitter with 8:30 to 4:30 hours, weekdays only, near the airport, N E location, with transportation, and provides a phone number for contact. The notice encourages readers to call an Austin Daily Herald advisor to craft ads.
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N.E
Vast 1064 Students to Graduate at Mankato State
MANKATO Minn Mankato State College will graduate the largest class in school history June 14 when 1064 students will receive degrees. Seventy two of the graduates will receive masters degrees. Mankato State President James Nickerson will deliver a brief commencement address.
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Mankato, Minn
Mankato State College
Mankato
James Nickerson
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