Miss Minnesota prelims fuel talent and swimsuit wins
The 1968 Miss Minnesota Pageant prelims drew a larger crowd as Jacqueline Wiersma of Pipestone won talent with her Gershwin piece and Kathleen Kittleson of Fairmont captured the swimsuit title. Final night set for today with 10 semifinalists, leading to a Miss Minnesota to compete for Miss America.
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Linda Alland
Minnesota
Pipestone
Jacqueline Wiersma
George Gershwin
Kathleen Kittleson
Fairmont
Holiday Inn
Conrad Muzik
Austin
Jane Gannon Carr
Laurie Cooper
Carr
Charlotte Sims
Miss Sims
Ipamema
Eldean Erickson
Tleson
Kathleen Kit
New May Record for Employment Set in Austin
Austin employment hit 12,678 last month, an all time May record. The gain of 28 from April and 452 above May 1967 came from increases in government payrolls and manufacturing. Construction rose 28, trade fell 50, and student part time work rose while full time positions remained tight.
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Austin
Austin Employment Office
Red Cross Aids Tracy Tornado Victims In Emergency Stage
Don Sandeen of the Mower County Red Cross says the organization assists tornado victims in Tracy in the emergency phase and will support long term recovery. Funds collected at the chapter go to the disaster area, with checks payable to the American Red Cross mailed to the Courthouse office.
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Red Cross
Tracy
Don Sandeen
Mower County
American Red Cross
Infestation of Painted Lady Butterfly Reported in Area
Mower County farmers should watch for two inch caterpillars in thistle patches. Reports from Don Hasbargen note infestations south of Austin and in Grand Meadow. Butterflies emerge after a dormant period and do not harm corn. Spraying options include toxaphene 142 pounds not for forage, Levin 1 percent pounds for forage, or Malathion 12 pounds.
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Mower County
Don Hasbargen
Hasbargen
Austin
Grand Meadow
Minnesota
Reynolds
City OF
Austin Lancers Drum Corps debut in Albert Lea parade
The Austin Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps will make its season debut Saturday in Albert Lea at 3 p.m. Coach Paul Hallman notes renewed practice after member losses and says 50 members including six girls are prepared for a strong show. Their second appearance is Sunday at Pine Island Cheese Festival with a 2 p.m. parade start.
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Austin Lancers
Albert Lea
Lancers
Paul Hallman
Wabasha
Pine Island
Registration opens for summer RC swimming lessons
Austin Park and Recreation Dept announces summer swimming schedule at Municipal pool under Red Cross instructors. Registration runs June 17–21 10 am to noon with 50 cent fee. Participants must meet age and height or swim requirements for each skill level.
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Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Red Cross Water Safety
Red Cross
Lt. Stydnicki Attends Girls CAP Exchange Program
Austin Civil Air Patrol Cadet Lt. Mary M. Stydnicki will join cadets from Nebraska Missouri and Iowa for a five day Inter-Regional Girls Exchange program visiting Winnipeg Canada and other points. The trip begins June 1 from Minneapolis and marks Minnesota’s selection for this national program. Stydnicki has served three years in the Austin unit and holds the rank of 2nd Lt. in the CAP.
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Stydnicki
Girls Cap Exchange Meeting
County Board of Commissioners
Austin Civil Air Patrol
Mary M. Stydnicki
Stan Stydnicki
Austin Rt. 2
Winnipeg
Canada
Civil Air Patrol
Dwight Waldron
Miss Studnicki
Minnesota
Austin
Hormel Ranked Fourth Largest Meat Packing Firm
Hormel A. Co. ranked 157th among the nation's 500 largest corporations by 1967 sales totaling 548.8 million dollars. It dropped two spots from 1966 as Anheuser Busch and Burroughs surpassed it. Swift Armour and Ling-Temco would outrank it among meat packers.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
Hormel
Anheuser - Busch
Burroughs
Swift
Armour
Wilson & Co
Ling-Temco
General Motors
Standard Oil
Ford Motor
General Electric
Chrysler
Blooming Prairie Man Forfeits Bond On Theft Arson Charges
Steven McFarlin, 20, of Blooming Prairie, forfeited a $200 bond today on theft and simple arson charges. He paid $100 on each charge. The cases stem from a December 21 fire at the Helmer Peterson farm south of Blooming Prairie.
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Steven McFarlin
Blooming Prairie
McFarlin
Helmer Peterson
Blooming
Assailant Flees as Woman Screams in Austin Incident
An Austin woman Mrs. George Hanson reports being grabbed from behind near her 11th Avenue NW home about 1 55 a m. The attacker covered her mouth, she kicked and screamed, and the suspect fled. Police investigate the night incident.
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Austin
George Hanson
11Th Ave
Men Enjoy Girl Watching at Miss Minnesota Pageant
Austin men describe the Miss Minnesota preliminaries as a man’s paradise with 67 contestants, talent acts from basketball players to hot air balloonists, and a swimsuit finale leading toward the Miss America crown. The writeup highlights local contestants and the pageant’s festive atmosphere.
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Austin
Minnesota
Plainview
Jeanette Dorothy Zabel
Vacationland
Blooming Prairie Hosts First Petunia Festival
Blooming Prairie Minnesota plans a two day Petunia Festival sponsored by the Civic Progress Club to promote the Steele County community as the Petunia Capitol of Southern Minnesota. Events include petunia judging with five display trophies, a kiddies parade, band concerts, a fireworks display, and carnival rides.
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Civic Progress Club
Steele County
Petunia
Minnesota
Water
Sisen Auto Co
Ernie Betlach
Parade
Blooming Prairie High School
Arman Rezac
Owatonna
Charge 3rd Youth in Bleacher Fire
A third Austin youth, Mark Hylle age 18, is charged with felonious arson over last week's blaze at Northwest Softball Diamond bleachers. Two other youths and a 17 year old face similar actions. about 225 dollars in damages is reported. A preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. Friday, June 28.
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Austin
Northwest
Mark Hylle
4Th Ave
Two Car Mishaps Reported Here
A hit and run damaged Peter C. Peterson’s car on the east side alley near Lantern Club, with $80 in damage. At 6:25 p.m., Carol Erickson and Robert Nelson collided at 1st Ave and 2nd St Southwest, causing $50 and $60 damage respectively.
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Austin
Peter C. Peterson
Sth
Lantern Club
Carol Erickson
1St St
Robert Nelson
Owatonna
1St Ave
2Nd St
Erickson
Nelson
YMCA Plans Trip to Planetarium and Zoo
The Como YMCA schedules a trip for boys and girls to Minneapolis Public Library Planetarium and Como Park Zoo next Wednesday. Registration by Tuesday costs 3.30 for members and 1.59 for non members, with bus departing 7 45 a.m. and returning 6 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. milk provided.
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YMCA
Minneapolis Public Library Planetarium
Como Park ‘Zoo
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Towey
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Umbia Heights
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