Jobs stressed at Chester centennial celebration
Chester Iowa marked its centennial with speeches on local employment as State Sen. Frank Elwell urged creating jobs to keep young residents in state. Beard contest and parade prizes highlighted the celebratory event with winners named from various local groups and organizations.
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Chester
Iowa
Frank Elwell
Cresco
Don Rollins
Dale
Eggrichs
Larry Ryan
Leonard Moudry
Roy Lilly
Frank Pischney
August Monty
Interstate Power and
LeRoy Commercial Club
Advertising Sales Opportunity With St Paul Hospital Co
Public acceptance of new Big 40 loss of income policies drives openings across Minnesota. St Paul Hospital G Casualty Co seeks independents in the Twin Cities and statewide, offering vested renewals and home rights. Requirements include 21 to 50 years old, people skills, self supervision, and a car. Interview requests to 347 Robert St, St Paul, Minnesota.
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St. Paul Hospital G Casualty Co
Minn
Twin Cities
St. Paul Hospital
G Casualty Co
Robert St
St. Paul, Minn
Stolen Dock Recovered Near Dam on East Side Lake
Archie Larson reports his 12 by 4 foot dock valued at 75 dollars stolen from East Side Lake. The dock was later found on the downstream side of the dam, and Larson suspects it was pushed by vandals as it could not have floated over the dam.
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Archie Larson
Lake
East Side Lake
Larson
Fresh Trout Features Whitewater Outing
An overnight camp at Whitewater State Park drew 18 Austin Gray boys and their dads for a trout dinner and a softball game. Floyd Granholm and son Allen caught 10 trout to anchor the fish fry, with participation from Hartman family, Vogel family, Falconer family, Dunsmore, the Granholms, Dahlgren boys, and YMCA youth director Jim Buckley.
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Austin Gray
Whitewater State Park
Floyd Granholm
Allen
William Hartman
Dave
Doug
Art Vogel
Gary
Fred Vogel
Lewis
George Falconer
John and
Ban
Ray Dunsmore
Granholms
Ken Dahlgren
Eric
Scott and Dale
Jim Buckley
YMCA
Riceville to Host Carnival July 16 17
Riceville Iowa community club sponsors a two day carnival on July 16 and 17 featuring rides games and food stalls in town events building excitement for residents and visitors alike.
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Riceville
Iowa
Cigarette Causes Car Crash and Nearby Incidents
A sticky cigarette allegedly distracted Sylvia M. Swaney and caused a car to strike a telephone pole at Johnson near Prospect around 8:20 p.m. Sunday, totaling about 150 dollars in damage. Earlier Sunday there were two other minor collisions in Nelson’s Parking Lot and Oakland and Chatham with damages ranging from 10 to 40 dollars. Ace Hotel reported no damage to a parked car.
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Johnson
Prospect
Sylvia M. Swaney
Nelson
Jack Roth
Omaha
Alfred Kofstad
Collins
Oakland
Chatham
Arthur R. Johnson
Jerry Butcher
Ace Hotel
Curtis A Lee Earns Master of Science Degree
Curtis A Lee of 1408 W College received his Master of Science in science education at the University of Wisconsin this morning.
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Curtis Lee
Curtis A. Lee
W. College
University of Wisconsin
Reverend Arnold Accepts Austin Congregational Call
The Rev Edwin Arnold 36 a Charles City Iowa Congregational Church pastor accepts the First Congregational Church of Austin post to begin around Oct 1 He plans to finish his current year at Charles City and has served Harlan Iowa and Payson Park Belmont Mass He and Mrs Arnold have daughter Lee 11 All are Iowa natives with a minister father
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Edwin Arnold
Charles City
Iowa
First Congregational Church of
Austin
Mr. Arnold
Arnold
Harlan
Payson Park
Belmont
Mass
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Central College
Pella
Harvard School of Divinity
Boston University
Lee
Policemen Attend Virginia Meeting Of Police Assn
Seven Austin police join the annual Police and Peace Officers Assn. gathering in Virginia. Delegates today and tomorrow include Lt. Warren Walburn and Patrolmen LaVern Coons and Duane Klingerman. Four pistol team members vie for honors: Capt. Donald Mattice, Detective Bob Nelson, Patrolmen Eugene Gosha, and Robert Rysavy.
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Austin
Police and Peace Officers Assn
Virginia
Warren Walburn
LaVern Coons
Duane Klingerman
Donald Mattice
Bob Nelson
Eugene Gosha
Robert Rysavy
Riceville student serves as supply pastor on Sunday
Riceville born Steven Madsen of Sioux Falls South Dakota College served as supply pastor at Riceville and McIntire Baptist Churches Sunday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Madsen.
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Riceville
Iowa
Sioux Falls (S. D
Steven Madsen
McIntire
Ray Madsen
Jackie Krueger Delivers Dairy Talk at Clayton Meet
GRAND MEADOWS Minn May Clayton Farm Bureau unit hosted Dairy Princess Jackie Krueger and attendants Shelby Runkle and Mar lene Peters. Krueger spoke on dairy products' role in diet and Mower County economy. Joe Snyder introduced the delegation. Mrs LaVerne Hoffman read her first place essay Freedom is Not Free for state competition. Jesse Ronne played accordion and Arlis Voorhees sang. Lunch was served by Mrs R E Johnson and Mrs Kenneth Spray. Next meeting at Jesse Ronne home.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Jackie Krueger
Shelby Runkle
Marlene Peters
Clayton Farm Bureau
Krueger
Mower County
Joe Snyder
LaVerne Hoffman
Jesse Ronne
Arlis Voorhees
R. E. Johnson
Kenneth Spray
Grace Baptist School Enters Second Week of Vacation Bible School
Grace Baptist Church begins the second week of Vacation Bible School with pupils split into four departments. The program runs through Friday with a missionary theme featuring a contest between the Navajo and the Blackfeet missions. A 7:30 p.m. Thursday demonstration of learned work is open to the public. Enrollment remains open for new students.
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Grace Baptist Church
Herbo Attends First School Health Conference
Supt. L. S. Herbo joins 70 school administrators and physicians at the inaugural Conference on School Health near Brainerd. The event aims to address health services, nutrition, safety education, sanitation and dental health, co sponsored by the Minnesota Heart Association, Minnesota Department of Health and State Department of Education.
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Supt. L. S. Herbo
Brainerd
Minnesota Heart Assn
Minnesota Department of Health
State Department of Education
Ames School Districts Sold at Public Auction
Public auction Saturday sold Ames School District 70 to George Kennevan and Albert Lee who also bought District 10. The John I Johnson State at Lyle property and two outlets were sold to Olaf Haskenson of Lyle. Auctioneers were W A Thien and A O Austinson.
Rev Karsten to Head New Church Here
The Rev. Clare W. Karsten appointed first pastor of Fellowship Methodist Church in Decker Acres area. Opening services set July 4 at Nev ein School Auditorium after farewell at Winona McKinley Church.
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Clare W. Karsten
Fellowship Methodist Church
Decker Acres
Nevein School
Winona McKinley Methodist Church
Minnesota Methodist Conference
Hamline University
William J. Campbell
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
Immanuel Nielsen
Detroit Lakes
Draft Office to Close Three Days
The Mower County Selective Service Office at 100 W Oakland will be closed Wednesday Thursday and Friday while clerk Mrs Dolphin Goldstrand attends the state conference in St Paul. Regular business hours resume June 16.
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Mower County
Selective Service
Oakland
Dolphin Goldstrand
Selective Service Clerks
St. Paul
Draft Board
Philippine Republic Declares Independence on July 4
A historical notice notes the Philippine Republic achieving independence on July 4, marking its break from colonial rule and establishing a new national government.
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Philippine Republic
Austin Exhibitors Win Seven of Twelve Pigeon Rosettes
Austin exhibitors captured seven of 12 rosette ribbons at the third annual show at the Fairgrounds over the weekend. Of 364 entries, 200 came from Austin. contestants hailed from Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa and Michigan. Notables include junior winner Keenan Saman of Austin Route 5 and multiple rosette recipients Danny Stanek and Roy Huston.
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Austin
Fairgrounds
Paul Nelson
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Keenan Saman
Austin Rt. 5
Danny Stanek
Roy Huston
Freeborn
Kenny Tyrer
Rochford
William Tyrer
Keith Larson
Albert Lea
Kenneth Gram
Fort Dodge
Carl Hilke
la Crosse
John Hanson
Dorothy Cline
Charles City
Jaycees Earn Third in State for Yale Activity Program
Austin’s Junior Chamber of Commerce received an honorable mention in the state competition for its Christmas activities program. The third place citation named J C Stenger as general chairman and Don LaValley as shopping tour chairman. Other winners were Mankato Bloomington Windom Faribault Duluth and St Paul.
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Austin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gopher Jaycee
Today
Joe Stenger
Don LaValley
Mankato
Bloomington
Windom
Faribault
Duluth
St. Paul
Lyle Region Installs State Legion Officers at June Meeting
LYLE Minn Duane Elverum was installed commander of the Lyle American Legion post at its June meeting. Other officers are Loren Dennison first vice commander Louis Dinsmoor second vice commander Delmer Helfritz finance officer William Bell chaplain Gene Delaney child welfare Carroll Holland historian Marion Schmidt service officer and Vernon Murphy adjutant. Installing officers were Dist Commander Sig Qvale and Dist Sergeant at Arms Harry Hall of Austin. Plans for the July 4 celebration were made with the Austin Post 91 Drum and Bugle Corps invited to entertain in the afternoon and evening.
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Austin Post 91
Tent Garage Fire Damages Tent City at Grant Williamson River
Firefighters extinguished a late Sunday blaze at the Grant Williamson River and Oakland tent city. The tent, used as a general office for a car dealer displaced from Oakland and St. Paul, burned a hole in the roof after a cigarette was tossed onto the roof.
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Grant Williamson River
Oakland
St. Paul
City Pool to Open This Afternoon
The municipal pool opens this afternoon after a delay while water warmed. The Park and Recreation Department notes it will be very cold with water at 66 degrees and air at 69. Lifeguards tested the water with a brief plunge.
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Park and Recreation Dept
4H Leaders to Learn Demonstration Tips
4H Leaders Council meeting in KP Hall Lyle at 9 p.m. Wednesday will feature tips on demonstrations. County Agent Don Hasbargen and Club Agent Ron Seath will lead the session.
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4H Leaders Council
Lyle
Don Hasbargen
Ron Seath
Two youths bound over on burglary charges in Minnesota raid
Two 18 year old suspects Richard Anderson and Jerome Heimsness waived preliminary hearing on burglary charges after breaking into Ra cin e and a Rose Creek liquor store. Loot was hidden near Seven Springs area. Deputy Everett Norman captured them at gunpoint with a sawed off shotgun and radioed for help.
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Dnee
Kenneth K. McMillan
Richard W. Anderson
W. Bridge
Jerome Heimsness
Racine
Rose Creek
Seven Springs
West Freeborn
Everett Norman
Norman
Water Skier Richard Plath Breaks Leg at East Side Lake
Rochester man Richard Plath, 22, was left leg fractured while water skiing Saturday at East Side Lake. He was pulled by boat operator Orlando Nordmeier and rushed to St. Olaf Hospital after colliding with a marker barrel.
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Rochester
St. Olaf Hospital
East Side Lake
Richard Plath
Orlando Nordmeier
Center
Nordmeier
Plath
Austin Ambulance Service
Lime Springs Kicks Off Summer Swimming Lessons
Riceville youths begin swimming lessons at the Lime Springs pool with midget and pee-wee baseball and golf offered as part of the summer program.
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Riceville
Iowa
Lime Springs
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