Chipmunk bites Rochelle girl during grandmother visit
A Rochelle girl Lori Jean Hanson was bitten by a sick looking chipmunk in her grandmother H J Thilgens yard at 6 45 p m Sunday the animal to be sent to the University of Minnesota for rabies tests. Police also report three vandalism incidents including windshields and a car aerial damaged and a break in at Wanda Traban s home with a window broken and nothing missing.
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Rochelle
Ill
H. J. Thilgen
1St St
Lori Jean Hanson
University of Minnesota
Ole Nelson
6Th Ave
Warren Root
9Th Ave
8Th Ave
Grant Shorrel
1St Ave
Henry Otties Jr
7Th Ave
2Nd Ave
Wanda Traban
10Th Ave
Judge Olson Seeks Re election to Third District Bench
Judge C Russell Olson of Rochester filed for re election as District Judge in Minnesota s Third Judicial District. The 11 county district includes Dodge Fillmore Freeborn Houston Mower Olmsted Steele Rice Wabasha Waseca and Winona. Olson 40 graduated St Olaf 1948 and U of Minnesota Law 1951. He served 32 years in the Air Force and practiced in Albert Lea 1951 63. He was appointed to his current post May 29.
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C. Russell Olson
Rochester
Third Judicial District
Olson
St. Paul
Minnesota District Judges’ Association
Minnesota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Steele
Rice
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
St. Olaf College
University of Minnesota Law School
Air Force
Albert Lea
Registration Opens for Red Cross Swim Classes in Austin
Tom Belton of the Park and Recreation Department urged early signups for Red Cross swimming instruction at the Austin Municipal Pool. Registration runs 10 am to 12 noon Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Bring 50 cents, a completed form, and questions answered. this week only for registration.
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Red Cross
Austin Municipal Pool
Tom Belton
Park and Recreation Department
Daily Herald
Cat near 2010 E Oak found safe for owner pickup
The Humane Society reports a short tail Siamese cat about to have kittens located at 2010 E Oak land has been found. Owners may collect the animal at Schrafel veterinary hospital.
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the Humane Society
E. Oakland
Schrafel Veterinary Hospital
Weekend Crashes Cause Four Car Damage Totals
Two city accidents over the weekend caused more than 400 in damage to four cars, with no injuries. Marion Zimmer man struck David Vogel on Oakland Ave East, Vogel’s car 150 and Zimmer man 250. Zimmer man cited for driving too fast for conditions. A second crash hit a parked car owned by Robert Oscarson on Main Street North. Cheryl Martin was at fault, damage to the Martin car not listed.
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Austin
Marion L. Zimmerman
3Rd Ave. SE
David L. Vogel
4Th St
Oakland Ave. E
Vogel
Zimmerman
Marion Zimmerman
Robert E. Oscarson
4Th Ave. SE
Cheryl Martin
Lyle
Main St. N
Martin
Infantry unit sails to Alaska for two week encampment
The 135th Infantry of the Minnesota National Guard waited past midnight at the new National Guard Armory to begin a six hour convoy to Minneapolis St. Paul Airport and a 12 hour flight to Guard camp in Anchorage Alaska. Some men slept while others discussed cold weather gear issued for the two week encampment and rumors of a different destination. After a long wait the unit rode to Rochester to join others and finally boarded the 97 troop carrier planes.
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135Th Infantry
Minnesota National Guard
New National Guard
Minneapolis - St. Paul International
Anchorage
Alaska
Rochester
LeRoy Driver Is Injured Early Sunday
Roger A. Jacobson 29 of Le Roy sustained minor injuries when his car left Highway 56 in LeRoy and struck a Phillips 66 sign at 2 a m. The crash left about 125 feet of skid marks and totaled the vehicle with sign damage near 300 dollars. Jacobson told deputies he had fallen asleep at the wheel and missed a curve.
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Roger A. Jacobson
LeRoy
Highway 56
Mower County
Jacobson
Valparaiso Graduate Margie Affeldt
Margie Affeldt daughter of Harold and Mrs Affeldt of Riceville graduated from Valparaiso University on Sunday June 7. Her parents and brother Philip attended the commencement in Valparaiso Indiana. She and brother Louis, also at Valparaiso, will spend the summer in Riceville before she starts fifth grade at Wabash Indiana this fall.
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Margie Affeldt
Harold Affeldt
Riceville
Valparaiso University
Philip
Valparaiso
Ind
Louis
Affeldt
Wabash
Public Library Addition Dedicated in Austin
The $145 672 split level addition to Austin Carnegie Public Library will be dedicated Sunday at 2 30 p m Dr Frederick Wezeman of the University of Minnesota will give the main address The project expands space to 5 800 square feet and adds new red oak shelving for about 60 000 volumes The ceremony includes an invocation by Rev Arthur L Swenson and a flag presentation by the American Legion and VFW Color Guard Mayor Fayette Sherman will cut the ribbon and present keys to the library director The expansion includes air conditioning and new staff and a number of local gifts and memorials backing the project
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Austin
Carnegie Public Library
Frederick Wezeman
University of Minnesota
Roy F. Randall
Arthur L. Swenson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Guy Wold
American Legion
VFW
M. Arthur
Glenn Darling
Harold Burroughs
Harry E. Ramsussen
C. E. Stoike
Mabel C. Olson
O. Marie Hendrickson
Emily Schwerr
Lois Keck
Nowell Leitzke
Miss Olson
Leitzke
Faribault Public Library
Kane and Graves
J. Archer Eggen
Fred Toussaint
Henry Hauer
Winkels & Johnston Construction Co
Paton'’s Electric
Budd Plumbing & Heating
J.W.R. Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc
Robbins Interior Decorators
Floral Club
Prof
Wezeman
University of Chicago
Wezemann
Iowa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Michigan
Montana
Luther Hall
Austin Floral Club
Memorial Drive reflects local response to Joey Houff case
Eight cards and six dollars collected over a weekend support Joey Houff, a two year old battling acute leukemia, as Peoples Drug offers a ten dollar future prescription credit and jars at city bars continue to raise funds. Letters may be mailed to 105 3rd St SE.
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Joey Houff
Peoples Drug
Park Drive
City Drug and
Joey
3Rd St
Osage Engineer to Return to Bolivia Post
Francis Jeffries son of Mrs Earl Jeffries Osage will depart in June for La Paz Bolivia where he has worked five years for Bolivia Electric Power Co He earned a BA in electrical engineering in 1959 and an MA in Business Administration from the State University of Iowa in June Mrs Jeffries and their two children Bradley and Roxanne who were born in Bolivia will stay with her parents in Iowa City until their Bolivia home is ready.
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Francis Jeffries
Earl Jeffries
Osage
LaPaz
Bolivia
Bolivia Electric Power Co
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Jeffries
Bradley
Roxanne
Lois Jacobson to Enroll at Iowa State University
Lois Jacobson daughter of Mrs Warren Jacobson of 1100 7th Ave NW attended orientation in the College of Home Economics at Iowa State University last week and will enroll as a freshman in the fall.
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Lois Jacobson
Warren Jacobson
7Th Ave
College of Home Economics
Iowa State University
Hillier Wins $12,000 Injury Suit in Rice County
Oliver W. Hillier of Austin was awarded $12,000 by a Faribault District Court jury after a three day trial against Marlin Lee Siebens of Mankato. The case arose from injuries from a ton-car collision July 18, 1963, at County Roads 19 and 23 near Faribault. Judge John Cahill presided.
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Austin
Oliver W. Hillier
25Th St. SW
Faribault District Court
Mankato
Hillier
Hugh V. Plunkett
Marlin Lee Siebens
Moonan
Sean
Waseca
Rice County
Faribault
John Cahill
Illinois Graduate Maus Earns BS at Urbana Campus
Larry E. Maus of 2005 8th Ave NW received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana during the June 13 commencement. He majored in Commerce and Business Administration.
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Larry E. Maus
8Th Ave. NW
University of Illinois
Urbana
Maus
Legislators Observe Guardsmen at Camp Ripley Maneuvers
Austin representative Helen McMillan will fly to Camp Ripley Wisconsin to observe National Guard troops of the 47th Viking Division on summer maneuvers. State Adjutant General Moeglein has proclaimed Tuesday Legislators Day.
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Helen McMillan
Austin
Camp Ripley
Wis
National Guard
Viking Division
Rochester
Chester J. Moeglein
135Th Infantry
Alaska
Camp Riley
Valley Youth Heads on 22 Day FFA Goodwill Tour
Clifford Vrieze age 18 of Spring Valley joins 14 other FFA delegates departing Minneapolis on June 14 for a 22 day People-to-People tour. The group visits Scotland England France Belgium Czechoslovakia Hungary Germany and Denmark to learn about farming and living conditions. Clifford active in 4-H Grace EUB Youth Fellowship and a district FFA officer attended University of Minnesota this year.
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Clifford Vrieze
Gareth Vrieze
Spring Valley
Minneapolis
Scotland
England
France
Belgium
Czechoslvakia
Hungary
Germany
Denmark
Clifford
Grace Eub
FFA
University of Minnesota
DFL Making Convention Plans
Mower County Democrats meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Sterling State Bank community room Ardell Nemitz says a report on the 1st District convention in Rochester will be heard. Plans include sending 10 alternates and 10 delegates to the State Convention June 26 27 in St Paul.
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Mower County
Rochester
DFL
Sterling State Bank
Ardell Nemitz
Nemitz
St. Paul
Osage Graduate Named to Who's Who Among College Students
Janice Johanns daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Johanns of Osage awaits orders to serve as a lay extension missionary this fall. A Clarke College sociology graduate she earned the degree in June and was named to Who's Who Among American College and University Students.
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Janice Johanns
Marvin Johanns
Osage
Osage Community High School
Clarke College
Dubuque
Iowa
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Hormel Foundation
Lions Club
Art and Travel Club
Austin Art Group
Ywca Young Matrons
Harry E. Rasmussen
Zonta Club
Tanye Burgess Hines Bequest
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World Atlas
Austin Area Pta
Geordie Hormel
Mary Allen
Vera Weisel DeWitt
Ikes
Marion A. Olson
Walter Bateman
Ida Mae
David Owen Sr
Austin Printing Co
Kinsman’s, Inc
Kopet Music Co
Piggly Wiggly
Andrew Carnegie
Children’s Department
O. W. Hillier
Illinois
Valley Youth
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