Marlin Amdahl Captures Teenage Driver Title
Marlin Amdahl, 17, won the teenage driver title at the Austin Junior Chamber Road-e-o, scoring 350 points on written and practical tests in driving stopping and parking. Judges included Sheriff Reinartz and Captain Mattice. He will represent Austin at the state Road-e-o in Manakto on June 2. Second place went to David Roach with $10, with Frank Earl and Ronald Paulson tied for third at $5 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Amdahl
Austin
Marlin
Austin High School
Art Schroeder
Murphy
Jaycees
Manakto
Austin Mower County Safety Council
Roach
David Roach
Frank Earl
Ronald Paulson
Joel Kiel
Raymond Peterson
Robert Boyenga
John Holgate
Donald Greenman
David Thomas
Raymond Leonard
Kermit Hoversten
34 Dogs Compete in Austin Retriever Trials at Todd Park
Thirty four dogs participated in the Austin Retriever Club trials at Todd Park and East Side Lake. Winners span Puppy, Derby, Qualifying and Open all age stakes with handlers from Austin Hayfield Rochester and more. The club meets at 8 pm at the Izaak Walton cabin with Earl Miles speaking on judging and training dogs and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Retriever Club
Todd Park
East Side Lake
Rusty
Bob Nelson
Austin
Rum
Mark Holmes
Hawk
al Bakken
Hayfield
King
Merle Easter
Derby
Snip
Rex Waller
Tap Toe
John Becker
Boots
GSC
Harold Mandler
Ter
Treve
Arnold Lorimar
Doublemint
Red Hayes
Goldie XI
Bob Chaffee
Gubin
Maggie
Izaak Walton
Earl Miles
Rochester
Boy 5 Years Hikes Seven Miles Missing in Sunday Search
Police hunted a five year old Austin boy after he wandered from home with a neighbor boy. Tommy Regenscheid was reported missing at 4 p.m. and found seven miles east of Austin five hours later by his father. The companion was Bobby Stahl son of Mrs. La Roy Stahl. Detective Nelson said one patrol car and all officers joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tommy Regenscheid
Norbert Regenscheid
Collins
Tommy
Bobby
la Roy Stahl
Stahl
Robert Nelson
Iverson
Patrick Meany
Thomas Meany
City Students Attend Sixth Annual Gopher Boys State
Two Austin youths David P. Johnson and David L. Christopherson are attending the sixth annual Gopher Boys State at the University of Minnesota farm campus in St. Paul this week. The program, aided by American Legion Post 96 and local schools, aims to teach state and local government operations and promote civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Minnesota Farm
St. Paul
David P. Johnson
A. W. Johnson
Northwood Road
David L. Christopherson
Olaf T. Christopherson
S. First
Johnson
Austin High School
Christopherson
St. Augustine High School
American Legion Post 96
Gopher Boys
Boys State
Richard Christopherson
William W. Himmler
Richard Goslee
Glenville
Ronald Eckert
Lansing
Lowell B. Klimpfer
John L. Anderson
Jack Frost
Jon F. McKaller
Dale Bartley
Robert Biewen
Square Dance Team Sweeps Chester Event
The Chester Old Settlers celebration featured a large parade and talent contest won by a Chester School No. 5 square dancing group and multiple divisions with Larson and Maple Leaf entrants taking prizes. LeRoy captured horse parade honors, while Cherry Grove fell to York 7 2 in softball. Decorah Kitties Drum and Bugle Corps performed twice, and a Community Hall dance closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester School
Kay Rembolt
Cheryl Moldt
Verna McCaustland
Lime Springs
Cheryl Shourala
Loean Lageson
Angela Kohn
Chester
Larry McMaster
Dorothy Granahan
Maple Leaf
Oscar Quill
Austin Playmates
Bulldog
LeRoy
Lynn Lation
Carl Riggs
Doris Halvorson
Tappi
Cherry Grove
York
Francis Schweiger
Floyd
Paul
Roy Smith
Adams
Virgil Northwess
Alta Vista
Ludwig Falk
Stacyville
Ralph Berry
Decorah Kitties
Four Men Injured in West Dodge Center Crash
Four Hayfield residents were injured when their car overturned five times four miles west of Dodge Center on Highway 14. E. R. Buckingham and Bernice Peterson were hospitalized with rib and head injuries, Clarence D. Johnson and Carl Baake injured but not hospitalized. Buckingham, a former Hayfield marshal, was admitted to St. Olaf Hospital. Johnson and Peterson at St. Mary’s Rochester. Peterson listed in good condition, Johnson in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Center
Highway 14
E. R. Buckingham
Clarence D
Jack) Johnson
Carl Baake
Bernice Peterson
Hayfield
Buckingham
St. Olaf Hospital
Johnson
Peterson
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Baake
Tickets Available for 4 H Club Talent Contest
Free tickets for the 4 H Club talent contest on Wednesday at Owatonna are available at the county extension office. Agent Ronald Seath said tickets will be distributed on a first come basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
County Extension Office
Ronald Seath
Pastoral Staff Reappointed Across Minnesota Churches
The Minnesota Conference reappointed the Austin Methodist Church staff and announced several moves among southeastern Minnesota appointments. Reforming clergy include Rev. William J. Campbell and Rev. Stanley Hanson with Edith Chandler as deaconess, plus reappointments and transfers involving Rev. Alfred Anderson, Rev. Claude Spicer, Dr. E. H. Knehans, Rev. Harold Clark, Rev. Elmer Klemke, and others across Albert Lea Spring Valley Preston-Lanesboro Owatonna Rochester Wykoff-Fillmore-Fountain Faribault and nearby communities. Ronald Ormsby will study ministerial work at Hamline University after transferring from Nerstrand to Afton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Methodist Church
Minnesota
Hamline University
William J. Campbell
Stanley Hanson
Edith Chandler
Alfred Anderson
International Falls
Brownsdale-Dexter
Claude Spicer
Grand Meadow Racine
E. H. Knehans
Harold Clark
Blooming Grove
Elmer Klemke
Lansing - Blooming Prairie
Albert Lea
Paul G. Hayes
Spring Valley
A. L. Toews
Stewartville
Allen E. Cripps
Preston-Lanesboro
Stanley Williams
Owatonna
Paul E. Folkers
Rochester
Olin D. Jackson
Wykoff- Fillmore-Fountain
Mary MacNicholl
St. Paul
Nurse Hurt as Auto Crashes on Highway Bridge
Miss Ora Mae Smiley of Etna near Spring Valley fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked her auto on the red bridge abutment four miles south of Spring Valley on Highway 63. She escaped with a light knee bruise while J. M. Halverson assisted to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ora Mae Smiley
Etna
Stewartville
Red Bridge
J. M. Halverson
Breaks Wrist in Fall From Diving Board
John Hallman 11 fractured his left wrist Sunday after falling from the Ramsey diving board. Son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hallman of 706 Hope he was admitted to St Olaf Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hallman
Ralph Hallman
Hope
Ramsey
John
St. Olaf Hospital
Two Austin Men Escape State Hospital During Forgery Case
James Clark 27 and Leonard Kester 21 fled Saturday from the State Hospital at Rochester where they were under pre trial mental examination for forgery. This marks their second escape, after a prior capture by Owatonna police and sheriff following a suspected stolen car ride to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
State Hospital
Rochester
James Clark
Austin
Leonard Kester
Rose Creek
Clark
Kester
Owatonna
Dodge County
Car Prowl and Vandalism Reported
Police investigated weekend incidents as a car was rummaged and a window broken. Andrew Haugland reported pliers a screwdriver and sunglasses stolen from his glove compartment. Elmer Deick said vandals broke the left front window of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Haugland
E. Bridge
Elmer Deick
Nicholson
All Clear Signal at 12 04 Described in Civil Defense Test
The noon signal at 12 04 p m was the all clear sounded at the Austin Utilities Plant during a nationwide civil defense test. The yellow alert occurred at 8 49 a m with no siren, while the red air raid alarm at 9 34 a m was sounded on city equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin
Camera Club Plans Fair Week Outing at Todd Park
The Austin Camera Club met at Harold Carlstrom’s home to review black and white prints and view a movie from a recent outing. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be an outing at Todd Park on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Camera Club
Harold Carlstrom
Oakland
Todd Park
Littlefield Elected First District American Legion Commander
Harold Hap Littlefield of Rochester was elected First District commander of the American Legion. A World War I veteran and longtime Post 91 member, he ran unopposed and takes over from Dan Foley of Wabasha. Dale Ramlo becomes Mower County commander. Littlefield attends a Washington national convention as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Hap) Littlefield
E. Water
American Legion
Rochester
Littlefield
Post 91
Dan Foley
Wabasha
Dale Ramlo
Mower
Douglas Fladland
Washington, D. C
Flag Day Programs Highlight Observances Across Austin
Businesses and homes display the Flag for Flag Day. The Austin Lodge of Elks aired its annual program with colors, music by Bonnie Leck and Donna Sheetz, and Hugh Hall Jr.'s History of the Flag. Earl E. James spoke on patriotism and flag display during a national hookup. VFW plans a talk by Olaf B. Damm and Ted Dombrock on June 14 1777 Stars and Stripes adoption and its meaning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lodge of Elks
Austin
Thomas R. Dowd
Bonnie Leck
Donna Sheetz
Hugh Hall, Jr
Earl E. James
Elks
Olaf B. Damm
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stars and Stripes
Ted Dombrock
Continental Congress
VFW
Ambulances Needed For Rochester Transfer After Delays
Three ambulances were required to move a Wells woman to St Hospital Rochester after two breakdowns. The patient traveled from Wells to Albert Lea in a Lindah ambulance, then to Austin, where a second Albert Lea unit resumed the trip. An Austin Cab ambulance finally transported her to Rochester in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
St. — Hospital
Rochester
Albert Lea
Lindah
Austin
Austin Cab
Norm Sollie
Cab Company
U S Miner Outpaces Japanese Colleague in Coal Output
A U S bituminous coal miner demonstrates a striking productivity lead by producing in two days as much coal as a Japanese miner does in thirty. The comparison highlights efficiency gaps between nations in midcentury mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Grant Groan Card to Open County Fair
Opening night of the Mower County Fair on Aug 10 features an eight act wrestling card with nationally known grapplers. The fair runs through Aug 15 with 12 performances at the grandstand and events including Circle 105 Rodeo Aug 11, Minnesota horse pulling Aug 12, Art Swenson Thrillcade Aug 13, exotic animal races Aug 13, Barnes-Carruthers revue Aug 13, horse show and stock car races Aug 14 and 15, two Kiddie Days with a pony reward, and reduced bleacher prices for 50 cents while grandstand seats are $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Fair
Richard Rahilly
Circle 105
Minnesota
Art Swenson
Mower County
Barnes-Carruthers, Theatrical Producers
Chicago
City Licenses Set To Expire July 1 Renewal Urged
About 400 licenses covering food handling liquor sales pinball machines and cigarette selling expire July 1. City Recorder John Weiland said renewals were due by June 12 but many did not file. he urged filing before the June 21 City Council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weiland
Weiland
Stolen Austin Car Recovered at Wells
Cecil Fitzgerald of Austin reported his car stolen from the Village Tavern last month. Sheriff Albert Reinartz said the vehicle was recovered Saturday at Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wells
Cecil Fitzgerald
Albert Reinartz
Damage Runs Nearly 800 in 6 Crashes
Six accidents with total damage near 800 dollars were logged by Austin police over the weekend. The only hospitalized driver was Harvey E. Iverson 27 of 1205 W Allegheney treated for abrasions and later listed in good condition. Iverson faces careless driving charges after his motorcycle los t control on Highway 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Harvey E. Iverson
W. Allegheney
Iverson
Highway 16
McKinley Street
St. Olaf Hospital
Courtesy Is Contagious Nominee in City Campaign
A motorist who allowed a car to enter a long line of traffic is named a nominee in the Austin Mower County Safety Council courtesy program. The vehicle with license 632-038 was involved on Friday night at Oakland and Highway 16 E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin-Mower County Safety Council
Oakland
Highway 16-E
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Iowa
Camera Club
A. G. Patterson
Harmon
National
Roger Dell
Minnesota Supreme Court
Nelson
Fresh Creamery
ORK Lam
Doz
Melon
Continental
Continental Casualty CO
Nilan Insurance Agency
B. N
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Sterling
Nora Jane Peterson
Ocean Beach
Long View
Calif
Frank H. Burton, Jr
Burton
Eugene J. Gosha
William P. Henderson
East Hope Street
Gosha
Henderson
Richard Stanley Gooden
E. Allegheney
The
National Tea Co
Goodew
Gooden
Chatham
Robert F. Shaman
Harold C. Olson
Medary
Olson
Shaman
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