Local Volunteer Group Pledges All Out Attack On Mental Illness
The Mower County Association for Mental Health and state affiliates vow to carry forward John F Kennedy’s vision of comprehensive mental health programs. The County chapter outlines education efforts, fundraising plans, and support for research, with a Bell Ringer campaign and donations flowing to national, state, and local units.
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John F. Kennedy
Congress
National Association For Mental Health
Edmund Smock
United Fund
Austin
State Association
Mower County
Nelson
Austin State Bank
Kennedy
Swimming Class Summer Schedule
Beginner: must show basic skills before enrollment. Advanced Beginner to Senior Life Saver outline required distances and strokes. A 50 cent registration fee is charged by the Park and Recreation Board. Time noted 10:30 to 12:00 a.m.
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Park and Recreation Board
Five Cars Involved in Two Friday City Crashes
Austin Police report two Friday crashes with five cars involved and no injuries. A three car accident near 10th Street NE started when Robert Mallory 18 hit Kenneth Crowe then Bernard Crowe causing about 200 dollar damage to Mallory and Kenneth Crowe’s cars and 100 on Bernard Crowe’s. Mallory received a careless driving tag. At 8 p m a rear end collision near 4th Ave and 1st St NE involved Raymond Dunsmore 18 and Leo Wakefield 53 with minor damages of 35 and 45 dollars respectively.
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Austin
Robert D. Mallory
9Th Ave. SE
Kenneth M. Crowe
10Th St. NE
Bernard A. Crowe
Mallory
Kenneth Crowe
Bernard Crowe
10Th St
Raymond E. Dunsmore
15Th St
Leo E. Wakefield
4Th Ave. NW
4Th Ave
1St St. NE
Wakefield
Duns
Minnesota Announces $496 Million Highway Plan Through 1968
The Minnesota Highway Department unveils a four year program totaling 496 million dollars for 1965 to 1968. Interstate projects total 351.6 million with 1 235 miles graded 1 474 miles surfaced and 646 bridges built. Rural routes TH 94 and TH 35 receive extensive work along most of their lengths.
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Minnesota Highway Department
Minnesota
St. Paul
Wisconsin State Line
St. Cloud
Freeport
Iowa
Duluth
Albert Lea
Martin County
Twin Cities
Forest Lake
Nelson Elected Secretary of Minnesota RC Group
Milan Nelson was elected secretary of the newly formed Minnesota Association of Daytime Activity Center Directors at the state convention of the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children in St Peter. The group aims to exchange ideas and develop programs benefiting all mentally challenged individuals through community resources.
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Milan Nelson
Minnesota Association of Daytime Activvty Center
Minnesota Association For Retarded Children
St. Peter
Radio Theft and Vandalism Reported in Austin
Two thefts and one vandalism were reported to Austin Police on Friday. Walter Klement said a fence was broken at his 1301 8th Ave NW home causing $25 in damage. Arnold Dammen reported a transistor radio stolen from a foreman’s office at Fordtown. Roger Baier reported a step ladder stolen from his 406 14th St SE residence.
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Austin
Walter Klement
8Th Ave
Arnold Dammen
10Th Ave
Fordtown
Roger Baier
14Th St
Ground breaking rounds out Austin construction week
Hormel and Co. unveils a near half million dollar General Office Building project west of the Hormel Institute and north of I 90. Post Office highway work, YMCA bid talk, and plans for Raymond's Nursing Home and an Austin Utilities garage follow as bids near. New Owens Gas Station opening expected by week’s end with Brown Derby remodeling to start Monday and First National Bank of Blooming Prairie remodeling credited to Lysne Construction.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Hormel Institute
Austin
Owens Gas
YMCA
Raymond's Nursing Home
Dibble Pontiac Buick
Hormel
R. F. Gray
Lysne Construction
Blooming Prairie
Hormel Co
PO Pace
Owners
Imperialities Inc
Stan Waterman
4Th St
4Th Ave
Jerome Lane
Lane Construction
Bloomington
Lane
Wagner
BP Bank
First National Bank of Blooming Prairie
A. L. Fosteson
Dr. J
State Bands to Greet LBJ in Minnesota Parade
Minnesota high school and college bands may join a welcome for President Johnson at the end of June. Walter Mondale says he invited all bands to participate along the parade route on June 27 or 28 and urged directors to contact his office for details. Johnson will attend a large dinner in Minneapolis during the visit.
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Minnesota
Johnson
Walter Mondale
Mondal
Mondale
State Capitol Building
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Merger Proffer Confirmed By C and N W Chief to CGW
Chicago and North Western chairman Ben W Heineman confirmed the merger offer terms to Chicago Great Western stockholders in a letter. The plan would exchange 75 percent of North Western preferred stock and 70 percent of North Western common for CGW shares, valuing the deal around 31 million dollars. The Great Western serves Minnesota Iowa Illinois Missouri and Kansas with major routes to Chicago and Omaha.
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C&nw
CGW
Chicago
Ben W. Heineman
Chicago & North Western Railway
North Western
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
Mower County
Sargeant
Elkton
Tappi
LeRoy
Racine
Waltham
Austin
Lyle
Spring Valley
Stewartville
Hayfield
Albert Lea
Minneapolis & St
Mid-America Pipe Line Company
Roseport
Minn
Kansas City
Heineman
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Omaha
Twin Cities
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Ste phone son earns $800 college scholarship
Richard Stephenson of Dexter wins a four year $800 scholarship from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. A 1964 Elkton High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stephenson he was an honor student played football and baseball and took part in other school activities.
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Richard Stephenson
Dexter
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Stephenson
Elkton High School
Frank Stephenson
Minnesota Snake Region Brims With Rattlers and Rumor
Southeast Minnesota rumors describe a rattlesnake rich region from Shakopee eastward and southward to the state’s corner. Workers report sightings near highways as August and September bring shedding and danger. Hunters catch snakes for sale to Mayo Clinic and venom is used in drugs.
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Minnesota
Shakopee
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Reverend MacDonald Elected to National Alumni Board
Rev. Charles G. MacDonald assistant pastor at St. Edward's Church was elected to a three year term on the National Alumni Association board of St. Mary's College Winona. He was introduced to other board members during the annual homecoming held June 5 7.
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Charles G. MacDonald
St. Edward's Church
National Alumni Association
St. Mary’s College
Winona
Retired Teacher Unit Formed at MEA Meeting
At the Southeast Division meeting in Rochester Minnesota a new Southeastern Educational Association of Retired Teachers was formed. Maud West Austin was elected temporary vice president. A future meeting to elect officers and adopt a constitution will be held at 11 30 a m Thursday June 18 at West Shelter House Silver Lake Park Rochester Bring your own lunch Agnes OConnor editor will attend and answer questions All MEA retired teachers are invited to participate.
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Minnesota Education Association
Rochester
Maud West
Austin
Southeastern Educational Association of
West Shelter House
Silver Lake Park
Agnes O'Connor
Minneapolis Retired Teachers, Inc
MEA
Open House at Sacred Heart Hospice June 27 to 29
Sacred Heart Hospice announces open house sessions on Saturday and Monday June 27 28 29 from 1 to 5 p m. Staff members and Sisters of St Francis will conduct guided tours of the facility funded by an 800000 bequest from the late Fred Dugan. A private blessing ceremony will be held at the hospice on Sunday by invitation only.
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Sacred Heart Hospice
Sisters of St. Francis
Fred Dugan
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Dick Johnson
Mower County Association For Mental Health
Board of Directors
Donald Osborn
Paul Kimball
Dan Corcoran
Kenneth Davis
Ers
Nancy Crain
Clinnic
Ist Choice
Austin Park & Recreation Board
American Red Cross
RC Group
Cherry Grove Church
Kenneth M. Nicholson Jr
Westmar College
LeMars
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville
Ill
Nicholsons
Toeterville
St. Peter Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Kathy Tesch
Dorothy Ehlke
David Hannam
Janice Krahn
Eleanore Grube
Elvira Bruggeman
William Kamke
Dibble
Jack Dibble
Highway 16
Cresthaven
LBJ
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