Lyle FFA cookswild Mallard ducks project grows
Lyle FFA members Bruce Fossey and Darwin Farlinger helped Ross Petersen raise 118 Mallard ducklings at the Cedar Valley Conservation Club site north of Austin. Warden Paul Hoeppner released 16 one week old birds from McGraw Game Farm in Illinois. The ducks are banded and will be monitored by the State Conservation Dept. as the project aims to improve quality and may expand to pheasants in 1968.
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Mower County
Paul Hoeppner
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Austin
Lyle Vocational School
Ross Petersen
Lyle Future Farmers of America
FFA
Bruce Fossey
Darwin Farlinger
Wold Chamberlain
Minneapolis
Petersen
McGraw Game Farm
Illinois
McGraw Farm
Fossey
Farlinger
Lyle
Lyle, Minn
Hoeppner
State Conservation Dept
Lyle Ffa
Dar
Busy Day for Police six Mishaps Reported
Austin police logged six traffic accidents. At 8:30 p.m. a two car crash at 1st St and 1st Ave SW involved Francis Moe 17 LeRoy and Arnold Berg 18 with $325 total damage. Other crashes at Lakeside Shopping Center lot 4:35 p.m. between Donald Carlson Jr. 17 and Henry Iverson with minor damages totaling $35. Additional crashes involved Lloyd Hilden Connie Olson 12:50 p.m. $125, a parked Hanson car struck by Steven Wagner 15 at 8:05 a.m. $65, Glen Hill 18 hitting John Langowski parked Beloit Illinois at 3:00 p.m. $10, and Richard Weis 1302 4th Ave SE hitting Clarence Nolte parked car $35 with no Weis damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Francis Moe
LeRoy
Arnold Berg
7Th Ave
1St St
1St Ave
Moe
Berg
Donald Carlson Jr
Oakland Ave
Henry Iverson
12Th St
Lakeside Shopping Center
Carlson Auto
Iverson
Lloyd Hilden
Sth St. SE
Connie Olson
4Th Ave. SE
Steven Wagner
Clarence Nolte
Dexter
Richard Weis
Nolte
Weis
Graduate Eugene Thompson Earns B S in Agriculture
Eugene Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Harmon Thompson of Oakland graduated from the University of Minnesota last week with a B S in Agriculture major animal science minor agricultural economics He was a charter member and Bush Chairman of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity at its organization He has been accepted for graduate study at the University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Thompson
Harmon Thompson
Oakland
University of Minnesota
College of Agriculture
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Bush
Summer Classes Begin Monday at Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie Minnesota announces six week summer classes starting Monday from 8 15 to 11 45 am five days a week. Elementary offerings include reading math physical education art and crafts with enrollment limited to 160 for individual attention. High school options include personal typing junior high home economics industrial arts and math. Additional enrollment needed for reading and science. Transportation provided at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Maurice McFarland
Bissen of Rose Creek Named Grand Knight
STACYVILLE Iowa Wilfred Bisen of Rose Creek named Grand Knight of the St John s Council Knights of Columbus. Other officers include Sylvester Schaefer deputy grand knight Joe Schaefer chancellor John Koenigs recording secretary Leo Reiling warden Bernard May treasurer William Huemann trustee Robert Pitzen advocate Jerome Koenigs outside guard and Daniel Kasel inside guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Iowa
Wilfred Bisen
Rose Creek
St. John’s
Knights of Columbus
Sylvester Schaefer
Joe Schaefer
John Koenigs
Leo Reiling
Bernard May
William Huemann
Robert Pitzen
Jerome Koenigs
Daniel Kasel
Reding Named KC District Director in Iowa and Minnesota
Stacyville resident Melvin Reding has been appointed District Director following a year as Grand Knight of St. John's Council in Adams Minnesota. The district covers Adams Austin and Blooming Prairie Councils with leadership duties across the three councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Iowa
Melvin Reding
St. John’s
Knights of Columbus of
Adams, Minn
Adams
Austin
Blooming Prairie
High Wind Damages Farms Near Taopi
Thursday night winds damaged two farms near Taopi Minnesota. Four trees were uprooted on the William Minnihan farm one mile east of Taopi and an empty barn on the Charles Kiefer farm one mile southeast of town was flattened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taopi
Minn
William Minnihan
Charles Kiefer
Kiefer
Flitton Ill Earns Doctorate in Law
Edward H. Flitton III, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Flitton of 205 24th St SW, earned a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University and plans to teach at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Flitton III
Edward Flitton
24Th St. SW
University of Chicago Law School
Harvard University
University of Auckland
New Zealand
Water pump stolen from Austin Airport hangar
Ralph Angel of Blooming Prairie reports a water pump valued at $235 taken from a hangar at the Austin Airport overnight between 7 p.m. Thursday and 5 30 a.m. today. Austin Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ralph Angel
Blooming Prairie
Two Austin Area Students Named to Dean's List
Two area students earned dean's list honors at Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina for the second semester with at least a B average. Beth Ellen Staples a freshman in the School of Education and Karen Elaine Eblings a freshman in the School of Religion are the local honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S. C
Beth Ellen Staples
Warren Staples
13Th Ave
School of Education
Karen Elaine Eblings
James Eblings
Brownsdale
Eblings
School of Religion
Mishap Involves Two Autos And Truck On Hwy 218
The Minnesota Highway Patrol reports a three vehicle northbound crash on Hwy 218 north of Austin. Meinard Seykorn of Owatonna drove a truck attempting to pass Donald Larson of 2005 Oakland Ave W. Paul Zalinczuk of West Webster NY pulled out to pass and lost control crashing into Larson. No injuries. Zalinczuk car valued at $1,000 and Larson at $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Hwy. 218
Austin
Meinard Seykorn
Owatonna
Donald Larson
Oakland Ave. W
Paul Zalinczuk
West Webster
N.Y
Zalinczuk
Larson
Traffic Violator Held in Custody for Check Passing
Mower County Sheriff detains Edward Moyers Beatrice Nebraska on a Waterloo Iowa warrant. Moyers was jailed five days for driving without a license, arraigned on Rose Creek bad check charges adding ten days. Extradition requested for Iowa, with a Wisconsin report of a TV theft at Terry Underwood’s trailer near the Old Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Edward Moyer
Beatrice
Neb
Waterloo
Iowa
Moyers
Highway Patrol
Carmen Halstenson
Rose Creek
Wisconsin
Terry Underwood
Chain Reaction Verdict awards 10500 in Austin district court
A jury in Austin District Court reached a 10 500 special verdict for consolidated personal injury suits arising from a July 11 1964 traffic crash four miles south of Onamia on Highway 169. Johnson was deemed negligent. Marben found negligent but not causative. Ferguson not negligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Onamia
Highway 169
Oscar Lindstrom
Floodwood
Bernard Marden
Minneapolis
Goodwin Johnson
Roy Ferguson
Coralville
Iowa
Arnold Rodemier
Hampton
Johnson
Oakland Ave
Ferguson
Bernard Marben
Lindstrom
Redemeier
Marben
Marilee
Laurie
JoAnn
Donna
Daniel Foley
91 Car defects found in check on Oakland Ave
The Eagles checked 464 cars Thursday on Oakland Ave W and found 91 with defects. Nineteen vehicles were repaired immediately. Today from 3 to 9 p.m. the Citizens Band Radio Club will check cars on Oakland Ave W between 2nd and 4th Sis, with the final lane next Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m. east of the Holiday Inn by Local 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Oakland Ave
Citizens Band Radio Club
Holiday Inn
Local Boy Scout Receives Bronze Palm Honor
Eagle Scout Andre La Tondresse was awarded a Bronze Palm at a Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 197 this week. Harold Danley became Life Scout and Ray Keate earned a Star. Jeff Mader Mark Paulson and Steve True received 2nd class badges. Wayne Hurmence assistant scout master gave merit badges. Stanley Sprecher scoutmaster and Wes Swensen executive officiated at Kenneth Keate’s Eagle ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre la Tondresse
Harold Danley
Ray Keate
Jeff Mader
Mark Paulson
Steve True
Wayne Hurmence
Stanley Sprecher
Wes Swensen
Kenneth Keate
Rev Hauge to Speak at St Olaf Church Centennial Series
Rev M. E. Hauge, visitation pastor at Trinity Church Hemet California, will deliver the sermon at all three St Olaf Lutheran Church services Sunday. He served St Olaf for ten years before moving to Hemet in 1966. The church marks its centennial with summer and autumn events inviting former pastors and staff to speak and greet congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Hauge
Visitation
Trinity Church
Hemet
Calif
Union Leaders at Convention in Kansas City
H L Gunderson president of Local 7213 CWA and Robert Roentges vice president attend the rank and file convention in Kansas City Missouri beginning Monday. Vice President Hubert Humphrey is slated to speak Wednesday. Delegates will elect officers and choose a rank and file Collective Bargaining Policy Committee during the week long sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gunderson
Communications Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Robert Roentges
Kansas City
Hubert Humphrey
Blooming Prairie Talent Contest Tonight in Centennial Celebration
The second elimination round for the Centennial talent contest is at 8 p.m. by the elementary school platform. The Moonlighters local teachers perform before the eliminations. Contestants include Jones Hoel Goskeson Abbe Kath Hanson Weis McCloskey Kvasnicka Ragan. Last week's winners were Samuelson and Sigurdson. Finalists join winners from June 16 and 23 on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Coleen Jones
Clifford Jones
Julie Hoel
Milo Hoel
Nada Goskeson
Quentin Goskeson
Bruce Abbe
Meriden
Jeffrey Kath
Area Students Earn Degrees at Mankato State
Nineteen Austin area graduates are listed from Mankato State College with degree details. Commencement featured Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey addressing the audience last week. Cum Laude honors awarded to Janice W. Lestrud and Gary A. Lunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Mankato State College
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Austin
Janice W. Lestrud
B.S
Sharon K. Neve
Carroll Dahl
Candice Dankers
Judy Defor
B. S
Gary A. Lunt
Barbara A. Shoop
Robert J. Rowe
LeRoy
Robert D. Himle
Lyle
Linda L. Sauer
Gerald C
Anderson
Northwood
Iowa
Kenneth C. Gunderson
Spring Valley
Cheryl A. Prinsen
Two Mt. Mercy grads take teaching posts this fall
Stacyville’s Mary Ellen Pitzen and Osage’s Jean Walsh were among 60 Mt. Mercy College graduates. Mary Ellen earned a B.A. and will work with Operation Head Start at Visitation School then teach in Cedar Rapids. Jean Walsh earned a B.S. and will teach in Sheldon this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Iowa
Mary Ellen Pitzen
Jean Walsh
Osage
Mt. Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ellen
Sy Pitzen
Visitation School
Jean
Glen Walsh
Sheldon
Superintendent weighs 1400 raise to stay at Lyle school system
Lyle Minnesota school superintendent John Ennen faces a decision after the board offered a $1,400 raise to remain. The meeting drew about 140 residents as petitions and letters urged retention, while the board announced salary and contract actions and scheduled bids for supplies. Ennen, who has led the district for 742 years, has degrees from Central College and Drake University and holds multiple Iowa Minnesota certifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Ennen
Central College
Drake Univrsity
Drake
Iowa
Minnesota
Joice
Kathy
Lyle High School
County Legion Auxiliaries Hold Joint Installation in Minnesota
Mower County American Legion Post and Auxiliary along with Grand Meadow Legion Post 140 conducted a joint officer installation. Listed officers include William Severin as commander and James Leichmnn as Post 140 commander with several vice commanders, adjutants, and service officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion, Auxiliary
Grand Meadow
Minn
Mower County
American Legion
Willard Gross
Oscar Bergene
Adams
William Severin
James Leichmhann
Gerald Kraetsch
Walter O’connel
Rolland Baudoin
F. D. Hathaway
Rodney Burrington
Albert Temanson
Mementoes Found as Sumner School Wing Razed
Wehner Construction Co. uncovers century old papers and drawings behind black boards during razing of Sumner Elementary School’s 1889 wing. Items include penmanship exercises dated 1914, student drawings, poems, a windmill card, Eski mos, bakery postcard, and a 1896 pocket calendar from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehner Construction Co
Sumner
Richard Wehner
Palmer
Ernest Schradle
Francis Teeter
Arthur Olson
Win Carter
Mabel H
Flowers
Florence Kumis
Hattie Clark
Pearl R
Holland
Eskimos
Alaska
Norway
Otto Jensen
Austin Home Bakery
Humphrey
Kubat’s
Model Drug Store
E. O. Winn & Co
Austin
LeVander to View Minnesota Guard at Camp Ripley
Gov LeVander who commands the Minnesota 47th Viking Division will view 10 000 National Guardsmen during the division s annual field training at Camp Ripley Seven miles north of Little Falls the unit will assemble at 1 p m in full dress before about 5 000 visitors Groundbreaking for a 100 000 all denominational chapel will follow the parade Finance comes from voluntary contributions Construction starts next month Sunday marks the training midpoint Troops depart Saturday June 24 with awards and an open jeep inspection by Gov LeVander and division commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold LeVander
Minnesota
Viking Divison
Wil
Camp Ripley
Little Falls
LeVander
Troop 121 Plans Camp Luck Scout Send Off
Troop 121 sponsored by Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will send 29 scouts to Camp Luck in Luck Wisconsin from July 28. Scoutmaster Charles Wyant assisted by Dennis Sleusner and Arnold Christianson will lead the group. Readable names include Ronelie Kittleson Bill Bartlett Bill Maxey Ross Arneson Jay Arneson John Schleusner Duane Champlin John Morgan Robert Waldron Paul Tollefson Danny Mohn Bernie Johnson Steve Mohn Brian Hammer Barry Arneson Allan Nuessmeier Steve Claussen Mark Howells Joe Hesla Randy Christianson Steve Anderson Jim Bradley Dick Branden Mark Higgins Steve House Mike House Craig Wyant and Danny Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Wil
Luck
Wis
Ronelie Kittleson
Bill Bartlett
Bill Maxey
Ross Arneson
Jay Arneson
John Schleusner
Duane Champlin
John Morgan
Robert Waldron
Paul Tollefson
Danny Mohn
Bernie Johnson
Steve Mohn
Brian Hammer
Barry Arneson
Allan Nuessmeier
Steve Claussen
Mark Howells
Joe Hesla
Randy Christianson
Steve Anderson
Jim Bradley
Dick Branden
Mark Higgins
Steve House
Mike House
Craig Wyant
Danny Gunderson
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By Wayne Chinander
Win Farlinger
Ross Peterson
Bissen
Grand
Reding
Flitton
Sam Rueb
Mower County Fairgrounds
Hauge
St. Olaf Church
Mankato State
3Rd St. NW
4Th Ave
Austin High School
Bob Lee Lyle
John Ennen
Lawrence Priem
Lee Machacek Jr
Conrad Neus
Sup
James Leichtnam
Mrs
Edward McLean
National Guard
Ripley
Donald C. Grant
Golden Valley
Charles Wyant
Dennis Sleusner
Arnold Christianson
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