Flag Day History and Army Birthday Highlight June 14
A historical retrospective traces Flag Day origins from 1777 with the first Stars and Stripes, notes flag evolutions through 19th century changes, and marks June 14 as both Flag Day and the U S Army birthday. Austin Elks organize a community observance urging renewed patriotism and unity.
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Old Glory
Elks
Orval Hopte
Austin Elks
Stars and Stripes
Hopfe
Austin Area
Lutherans begin Southeast Minnesota district convention at St Olaf
The first convention of the Southeast Minnesota district of the new American Lutheran Church convenes at St Olaf College Northfield through Wednesday with Rev E C Reinertson as district president and about 300 to 400 delegates expected. Speakers include Rev S M Schreitmueller Dr Roger Huebner and Rev Arthur Swenson with Rev Melvin Hauge presenting a banquet speech on faith in business life.
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Minnesota
New American Lutheran Church
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
E. C. Reinertson
S. M. Schreitmueller
Roger Huebner
Grace Lutheran Church
Arthur L. Swenson
Melvin E. Hauge
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Covenant Church Vacation Bible School Picnic Held at Noon
Taopi Minnesota Covenant Church hosts a daytime picnic at the schoolhouse for pupils parents and friends. At 8 p.m. the pupils will present their program as part of the daily vacation Bible School activities.
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Taopi
Minn
Covenant Church
Boys Bike 72 Miles From Austin to Buffalo Center
Dennis and Ronald Gilbert of 900 12th Ave SE bicycle 72 miles Friday from Austin to Buffalo Center Iowa. They reached their grandmother’s house by 10 PM and then rode home by car on Monday. They began at 2 PM and completed a 7 1/2 hour pedal, expressing satisfaction with the long trip before accepting a ride home.
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Dennis
Ronald Gilbert
12Th Ave. SE
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Harvey Gilbert
Austin
School Board to Award Bids on Repairs
The school board will award bids for major building repairs at the meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. The board will hear resignations elections and requests for leave. A scholarship will be announced and an annual audit committee will be selected. A Girl Scouts facility use request will be heard.
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Girl Scouts
City Band Starts 31st Concert Year
The 44 piece Austin Municipal Band opens its 31st season with an 8:30 p.m. concert at the Bandshell on the south end of First Street Southwest. Future concerts will be at Sterling Shopping Center East Side Lake and other locations with ample parking and sprayed grounds. The band traces to 1920 as the Hormel Band and became Municipal in 1930, with C Vittorio Sperati directing since 1933.
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Austin Municipal Band
1St St
Sterling Shopping Center
East Side Lake
Main St
Hormel
Lake Harriet
Minneapolis
Weco Radio
Minnesota State Fair
Albert Lea
Rochester
Owatonna
Mower County Fair
Austin
C. Vittorio Sperati
Sterling
Red Cross Board Reports From National Convention
Mower County Red Cross board reviews Cincinnati convention highlights. Discussion covers public information chair, civil defense links, a simpler disaster handbook, and volunteer training. Actions include United Fund membership and Jr. Red Cross training. Reports note Blood mobile visit dates, Gray Ladies hours, and water safety instructor graduation counts.
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Mower County
E. M. Diederich
Civil Defense
Red Cross
United Fund
Jr. Red Cross
Kimball Named to YCC Post by Governor Andersen
Judge Paul Kimball of Mower County Probate Court was named to the Youth Conservation Commission for six years starting July. He joins Judge Marcus A. Reed Bemidji and fills an additional YCC seat authorized by the 1961 legislature. Judge John T. McDonough of Stillwater was named to the Adult Corrections Commission through January 1963.
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Paul Kimball
Mower County
Youth Conservation Commission
YCC
Adult Corrections Commission
Elmer L. Andersen
Kimball
Marcus A. Reed
Bemidji
Reed
Robert Martin
Faribault
John T. McDonough
Stillwater
Mayor discusses problems and business climate for Austin
Austin Mayor Baldy Hansen urged open discussion to resolve city issues and improve the business climate. He cited parking and police needs, potential tax impacts, labor relations, and a pending post office site decision as areas requiring local involvement and compromise.
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Hansen
Austin
Hormel
Washington, D.C
650 Boys Register for Park Baseball
Park and Recreation reports 650 boys signed up for the season and to play at the Athletic Field, Neweln School, and Ellis Junior High. Practices begin 1:30 p.m. each weekday with director Tom Belton aiming to give every participant a chance to play and stay engaged throughout the season.
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Neweln School
Ellis Junior High
Tom Belton
P&r
Family Night Picnic Planned by Cub and Boy Scouts
Lyle Minnesota organizers invite families to a Monday event with a pot luck dinner. Each family brings food and sandwiches while beverages are provided.
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Lyle, Minn
Cub and
Boy Scouts of
Lyle
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