Diane Lindgren Crowned Miss Minnesota in 1965 Pageant
Diane Ruth Lindgren 19, Miss White Bear Lake, was crowned Miss Minnesota after a 58-contestant pageant at Austin High School. The new queen and four finalists were chosen amid a parade and evening gown and talent segments. Four people were later hospitalized after a two-car crash near Carney's Auto Salvage on Highway 218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Ruth Lindgren
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
Holiday Inn
Atlantic City
Lindgren
North Star
Austin High School
Herman Lindgren
Parkview
Como Park
St. Paul
Our Lady of Peace High School
Thomas
Gypsy Rover
Sandra Carol Hricko
Brooklyn Center
Constance Margo Cords
Rochester
Nancy Ritter
Fridley
Linda Lee Morelan
Faribault
Kay Marie Steaderman
Minneapolis
Linda Kaye Nelson
Jeanne Marie Ruth
BeBe Shopp Waring
America
BeBe
Broken Windows and Burglaries Reported Here
Three window breakings and two thefts were reported to Austin Police over the weekend. Seventeen windows and five light globes at Ellis Junior High School were broken, causing $292 in damage. A Raymond Anderson residence window was broken by thrown rocks, with $40 damage. A theft at Bill's Drive In Liquors involved two fifths of wine, valued at $7.50, with $75 window damage. A riding tractor worth $20 was stolen from the Robert Leif residence yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ellis Junior High School
4Th Ave
Raymond Anderson
4Th St
Bill
2Nd Ave
Robert Leif
3Rd Ave
One Man Slightly Injured in Weekend Auto Mishaps
One person suffered a slight injury in one of four weekend accidents. Clyde Josephson was hurt when his car struck the Cedar River bridge on 2nd Ave NE at 10 25 p m Saturday, with $100 bridge damage. Other incidents include a collision on Main St near 4th Ave NW causing $50 damage to David Taylor's car and $25 to Roger Summer's car, a hit and run on Main St and Oakland Ave causing $20 damage to Wanda Young’s car, and a parked car on 9th Ave SW struck by Gary Larson with $250 damage to the parked car and $150 to the Larson car plus $95 to adjacent property.
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Clyde Josephson
12Th St. SE
Cedar River Bridge
2Nd Ave
Main St
4Th Ave
David Taylor
Lyle
Roger Summer
Owatonna
Wanda Young
Oakland
Oak
Land Ave
Larry Mallory
9Th Ave
Gary Larson
8Th St
Larson
Riceville Teen Susan Miles Returns Home After Surgery
Susan Miles aged 15 daughter of Nelson Miles of Riceville has been brought home from the Methodist Hospital in Rochester where she underwent major surgery last week.
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Riceville
Iowa
Susan Miles
Nelson Miles
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
AARC Convention Report Set Today
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Lukes of Austin will report on the State Assn for Retarded Children Convention in Duluth to Austin Assn for Retarded Children members at 8 p m in St Edwards Church Coffee Room. The AARC School may be finished in time to hold the July meeting there. Association members should sign up for painting crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Lukes
Austin
State Assn
Duluth
Austin Assn
St. Edward’s Church
AARC
Association
Jury duty opens in Austin District Court for June Term
Forty four petit jurors were to report at 9 15 a m in Austin District Court to begin the June Term. The call of the calendar on June 6 listed jurors including Muriel Arney Bernice Babcock Vanessa Barton and many others from townships and towns such as Adams Lyle Marshall and Red Rock. Curtis Jerome Nelson son of Harlan Nelson and Barbara Finholdt is to join Cornell University after earning BS and MS at Minnesota. he is married to Barbara and will work in the Agronomy Department at Ithaca New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin District Court
Curtis Jerome Nelson
Harlan Nelson, Lyle
University of Wisconsin
Curtis
Lyle High School
University of Minnesota
Cornell University
Ithica
N.Y
Barbara Finholdt
M. E. Finholdt
6Th St
CAP Flight Breakfast Draws 270 Attendees At Austin
The Austin Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted its third annual fly in breakfast at Austin Airport drawing 270 attendees. About 40 to 50 airplanes arrived from Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Miss Minnesota 1966 Diane Ruth Lindgren appeared publicly with Mike Geraghty as Pageant organizer. Jim Lebens sponsored the air show. The Austin Flying Center displayed new aircraft and offered rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Civil Air Patrol
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Diane Ruth Lindgren
White Bear Lake
Mike Geraghty
Jim Lebens
Fordtown
Austin Flying Center
Riceville to Hold Meeting on Woodland Ave Project
Riceville council moves toward completing curb and gutter and sidewalks from the business district south on Woodland Ave to the city limits. Property owners along Woodland Ave will be invited to hear details and costs with waivers prepared by town attorney James Anderson Cresco. Assessments may be paid over 10 years through taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Woodland Ave
James Anderson
Cresco
Summer Recreation Planned at Elkton
Elkton Minnesota launches summer recreation for area children six and older starting Monday at Elkton School. Little League baseball runs each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. Adams Pool hosts swimming beginning Tuesday June 21 with bus departures at 1 15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Swimming lessons start June 20 at Adams Pool with bus departures at 11 a.m. for Elkton and Dexter riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Minn
Elkton-Dexter Area
Elkton School
Adams Pool
Dexter
Shrine Circus to Swing into Austin Fairgrounds
Clyde Bros. Shrine Circus arrives by truck and car and performs at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Mower County Fairgrounds Tuesday. The show features wild animals ponies and horse acts aerialists tumblers clowns and a new bear and chimp routine under Lee Keener and Howard Suesz. The Agatta high wire troupe is listed as the daredevils of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bros. Shrine Circus
Austin
Mower County Fairgrounds
Howard Suesz
Lee Keener
South
Canada
Wally Naghtin
Agatta
Treasurer Audit Accepted by County Board
The County Board accepted the County Board of Audit report showing a clean bill of financial health for the treasurer. The routine audit by Graham Uzick, county auditor, William Sucha, clerk of court, and Webster Johnson, chairman, found treasury and trust funds totaling 1,323,731.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Audit
Graham Uzick
William Sucha
Webster Johnson
County and Trust
Confirmation Class Has Week at Camp
Eight members of Trinity Lutheran Church confirmation class spent last week at Bible camp at Green Lake Spicer Minn. They are James Branch Dale Dahle Alan Demmer Ron Ev jen Judy Fritze Debby Hoy land and Mary Jo John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Trinity Lutheran Church
Green Lake
Spicer
James Branch
Dale Dahle
Alan Demmer
Ron Evjen
Judy Fritze
Debby Hoyland
Mary Jo John
Milwaukee railroad scholarship winners named
Barbara Jean Harris of Milwaukee earns a Gillick scholarship covering up to 600 dollars annually for undergrad study. Five students from Milwaukee Road families win annual awards. Barbara is a National Merit semi finalist and active in debate, science, and clubs. She plans electrical engineering with laser and space communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Barbara Jean Harris
Oakland Ave. E
Gillick
Barbara
Academy of Science
Senior Friendship Club
Girls Recreation Assn
Papach Named New Postmaster at McIntire
McIntire Iowa Charles Papach appointed postmaster at the McIntire post office. He has been acting postmaster since Aug 12 1961 after Mrs Jeneva Parker retired. Papach a 40 year McIntire resident came from electronics prior to appointment. Official confirmation of Papach and Donald Adams rural carrier came May 14 with Adams receiving his certificate last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcintire
Iowa
Charles Papach
Jeneva Parker
Papach
Donald Adams
Corporation Tax Due Wednesday
Calendar year corporations face two key tax deadlines on June 15. Those who filed an April 15 estimated tax return must pay the second installment of their 1966 estimate, equal to 12 percent of the estimate. Corporations that elected two payments must also remit the 1965 tax balance by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Lethert
Internal Revenue
Lethert
Minnesota Eagles Convene in Albert Lea Weeklong Event
The Minnesota State Eagles and Auxiliary meet in Albert Lea from Wednesday to Saturday. Notable events include a joint convention banquet with speaker Sen Walter Mondale at 6 p.m. Thursday and a Thursday address by Gov Karl Rolvaag. Clarence Dalrymple attends as Grand Trustee, with other Grand officiants present. The program features State Officers Day, registration and ritual Thursday, all-day business Friday with Memorial Service, and Saturday election with joint installation at 1 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Minnesota State Eagles and Auxiliary
Walter F. Mondale
Karl Rolvaag
Clarence Dalrymple
Flint
Mich
Christ Seraphim
Milwaukee
Kenneth Nelson
Bismarck
Harry Burns
St. Cloud
YMCA Announces Junior and Senior Life Saving Class
The YMCA will start a Life Saving course for youths aged 12 to 18 on June 22. Classes meet two days a week for five weeks with fees of 1 dollar for juniors and 2 dollars for seniors. Early registration is urged due to limited space.
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The
YMCA
Austin Girl Earns Master of Music Degree in Clarinet
Miss Judith Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Olson of 805 5th Ave SW, Austin, earned a Master of Music in clarinet from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. She studied under Rosario Mazzeo of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, played with the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, and was elected to Phi Kappa Lambda, the national honorary music society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Olson
Howard Olson
5Th Ave
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Miss Olson
Austin High School
Rosario Mazzeo
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
Ph Kappa Lambda
Three Austin College Students Join Upward Bound Program
Three Austin College students Patricia Butler Helen Sheedy and Julie Schottler were chosen to assist in the Upward Bound summer program at the College of Saint Teresa Winona as 42 high school juniors from nearby counties live on campus. The program runs through July 30 with support from the Office of Economic Opportunity and the college.
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Austin College
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Austin
Patricia Butler
Helen Sheedy
Julie Schottler
Pin
Anoka
Big Sister
Waters Elected First District Legion Head
Ray Waters of Austin was elected First District Commander at the First District American Legion convention in Owatonna. Ernie Dietrich of Austin named adjutant. Vice commanders are Harlan Buck Waltham Arlo Abraham Houston Franz Arnold Adams and Joseph Gislason Lyle. Jo seph Davey Wabasha named chaplain. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. Harvey Holtz Austin district president and others. Austin auxiliary won the rehabilitation trophy for outstanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Waters
Austin
American Legion
Owatonna
Ernie Dietrich
Harlan Buck
Waltham
Arlo Abraham
Houston
Franz Arnold
Adams
Joseph Gislason
Lyle
Joseph Davey
Wabasha
Harvey Holtz
Stanley Kriger
Albert Lea
Frank Koch
St. Charles
Oscar Bergene
Katherine Ranum
Adolph Larson
Car and Truck Crash Reported in Osage Iowa
A car truck crash occurred at 7 15 p m on the east edge of Osage along Highway 9218. Walter W Sheldon 53 Osage drove a truck east and turned left colliding with Clarence Best 28 Clear Lake driving the car. Damage totaled 275 with no charges filed Deputy Curtis Younker investigated.
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Osage
Iowa
Walter W. Sheldon
Clarence Best
Clear Lake
Sheldon
Curtis Younker
Mitchell County
Riceville Man Gets Wild Ride
In Riceville on Saturday morning, 65 year old Martin Akerman lost control of his car at 10 45 struck a post after jumping a curb and crossing a tennis court Damages totaled 350 with 200 for the car and 150 for property Sheriff Richard Jahnes investigated and charged Akerman with failure to have his vehicle under control and no license
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riceville
Iowa
Martin Ackerman
Richard Jahnes
Mitchell County
Akerman
VFW Convention Opens in Mankato With Mondale Speaking
Sen. Walter Mondale will address opening Memorial Services at the State VFW Convention in Mankato. Gov. Karl Rolvaag will speak at a joint meeting with the VFW Auxiliary. National Vice Commander Leslie Fry of Reno will headline the Thursday banquet. Awards and officer elections wrap up the weekend with Austin delegation and color guard participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mondale
VFW
Mankato
Karl Rolvaag
Leslie Fry
Reno
Nevada
Austin
Austin Lancers
Legal Secretaries Officer Attends Minnesota Board Meeting
Marian Berg legal secretary in William Nierengarten's office will attend a Minnesota Assn of Legal Secretaries board meeting in St Paul Saturday. Berg serves as the board's executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Berg
William Nierengarten
Minnesota Assn. of
St. Paul
Miss Berg
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Diane Lindgren
Shiela Ehmke
Moorhead
Detroit Lakes
Selec
Tion
Miss Ruth
Claudia Jane Hounschell
Stillwater
Miss Moorhead
Detroit
St. Olaf Hospital
Robert Osheim
Sandra Jean Mady
Carney
Auto Salvage
Osheim
Darlene
Sandra Mady
Eleanor Mady
Queen’s Parade
Muriel Arney
Bernice Babcock
Vanessa Barton
Robert Boomgard
Joseph Burke
Shirley Carlson
Edwin Johnson
Jean Kittleson
Ellen Knotts
Mary Kurth
Charles McGrath
Marilyn Meier
Marilyn Machow
Donald Oldenberg
Albert Olson
Pat Sargent
Edmund Says
Joyce Staples
Vincent Tausche
Emery Thompson
Marie Turney
Lorraine Tverberg
FE. R. Weseman
Dean Elliot
Henry Huemann
Eugene Lewison
Adams Township
John Hanson
Louise Sandvig
James Hayden
Austin Township
Wilber Johnson
Marshall Township
Thomas Kjeer
Bennington Township
William Klussemeier
Nevada Township
Fred Krofta
Mapleview
Earl Lewison
Harvey Lysne
Udolpho Township
Hazel Mahoney
Grand Meadow
Wilfred Murphy
Lyle Township
Earl Rolfson
Dexter Township
Barney Sargeant
Red Rock Township
Conrad Stemson
Lansing Township
Ray Voight
Tappi
Keith Voorhees
Clayton Township
Joe Wettstein
Lodi Township
Donald Williams
Brownsdale
CAP Flight
Riceville Council
Shrine Circus
Fairgrounds
Milwaukee Railroad
Miss Harris
Wis
LaCrescent
Ontarioville, Ill
Levittown, Pa
Miss Butler Is
Mrs
Robert C. Bul
Waters
Legion
Mondale
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