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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
9
A Midtown Association Chamber of Commerce flight to Ozark Air Lines offered 23 members a preview of air service from the Austin Airport. The trip gave participants a firsthand look at air travel options and the new route from Austin.
E M Diederich of Austin was elected First District American Legion commander at the Winona convention. He will appoint other officers soon. Finance officer elected was Robert Burns of Grand Meadow. Vice commanders chosen include Wayne Schnirring, Charles Gavin, Vern Billings, and Harry Rogers. The Spamtown Lancers won junior parade honors.
Excellent weather boosts opening weekend at Municipal Swimming Pool with 1953 Saturday and 1226 Sunday attendance. Free and paid swim sessions run Monday through Friday 10 to 11 30 a m and 1 30 to 3 p m free swimming 3 5 and 7 to 9 p m paid swimming. Wednesday offers adult swimming 7 to 9 p m. Saturdays include 1 30 to 3 p m free swimming and 3 5 and 7 to 9 p m paid swimming. Sundays pay periods 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
Miss James Lee Hrubetz formerly of 2017 3rd Ave NE has earned her wings as a stewardess with Northwest Orient Airlines. After graduation from Northwest stewardess school she is based in Washington DC serving on flights out of the capital. Hrubetz attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls.
Vehicle safety checks conducted by six Austin organizations counted 2 687 inspected cars in the Austin Mower County Safety Council program last week. Junior Chamber of Commerce members led by Dean Erickson inspected 439 vehicles, finding 51 defects and correcting 20 that day. Continuous operations as rain forced banner takedown. Adams Friday group checked 96 vehicles with 35 defects. planned checks in LeRoy Lyle and possibly Rose Creek. Eagles lodge inspected the most vehicles and will win the safety council award.
Ten Austin boys join peers from across Minnesota at Pelican Lake Elks Camp this week as guests of the Austin lodge. Exalted Ruler Orval Hopfe notes the boys would not otherwise attend this summer. Three men were initiated into the lodge Thu including State Sen P J Holand Ernest Durst and Cy Simonson. Hopfe Williams Brammer and H C Jack Cook attended the state convention in Rochester. The 1962 meeting was awarded St. Cloud.
More than 1,600 Cub Scouts and leaders are expected to register for the Gamehaven Council BSA annual Cub Pack Days at Camp Kahler near Rochester. The fourth annual event runs July 22 through August 5 with swimming crafts nature archery and a Cub Scout sized obstacle course. Packs from 28 communities across seven counties are expected to participate.
Rev. James D. Habiger of the Diocese of Winona urged Pacelli High School graduates at Queen of Angels Church to serve society with education. He defined an educated person by understanding science sociology and art and by living a Christlike example as diplomas were presented by Rev. John Tighe and Msgr. Robert Jennings to 95 graduates.
Six Aust in juveniles aged 15 to 16 confess to a series of beer thefts from railroad cars at the Hamm s Warehouse. Police are questioning the youths as investigators pursue leads and cases against them.
A special meeting of the First Congregational Church will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday to consider buying a house for use as a manse. The meeting was announced Sunday by Rev. Edwin J. Arnold, pastor, and was called by the board of trustees.
The I 90 routing hearing for the Petran through Freeborn County corridor will be July 6 in Albert Le a or at Central High or Southwest Junior High. State highway official C A Swanson announced the meeting to collect views on the proposed route. Construction on this link is not expected before 1963 with plans for a 9.2 mile graded segment near Petran and Austin along Highway 16.
Two east coast evangelists open a two week series at the Spring Valley Assembly of God Church in Spring Valley Minnesota. David Baldwin of Wilmington Massachusetts preaches and Joseph Lupino of Schenectady New York sings and conducts sacred concerts. Services run 8 15 p m each night except Mondays and Saturdays.
JC summer school courses offered for registration with five to three credits each. Analytic Geometry Calculus at 7 a.m. English at 7 45 a.m. Ancient and Medieval History at 8 a.m. Introduction to Literature at 9 15 a.m. Registrants may report to the office before class.
Ronald Seath spoke and demonstrated judging to the Woodland 4H Club. The main business was appointing a club tour committee for July 6.
More than 300 delegates from across Minnesota attended the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children tenth anniversary convention at St John’s University Collegeville. Readings by Dr Edith Potter Dr William Fraenkel and Dr Gunnar Dybwad focused on research vocational training and government policy. New officers of the association were elected Friday.
The 38th annual meeting of the National Live Stock and Meat Board moves to Wichita Kansas this year instead of Chicago. Chairman H H Corey of Geo A Hormel & Co says sessions will run Wednesday and Thursday with the event on the road to broaden attendance. The theme is The Impact for Meat Through Research Education Promotion and Information. The 32 member board covers livestock feeders marketers meat packers retailers and eating establishments.
Members of the Veterans of World War I and its auxiliary will attend a meeting in the Legion Club Rooms in Osage on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Adventists from across Minnesota attend the 83rd annual camp meeting at Mission Farms Medicine Lake near Minneapolis. Over 2,000 members participate as Ralph Watts of the General Conference outlines the imminent return of Jesus and Rev. Leo B. Halliwell reports on South American mission work and the Adventist launch program. The event began Friday evening and runs through Saturday.
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