Blooming Prairie Celebrates Centennial History Milestone
Blooming Prairie marks 100 years since a Minnesota Central Railway frame building sparked growth from a railroad hamlet to Steele County’s second largest town. The piece outlines early settlers, churches, schools, mills, hotels, and major community employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Koehler
Herald Area
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Minnesota Central Railway
Steele County
Owatonna
Mower
Steele
Freeborn
Dodge
Minnesota U awards freshmen scholarships to two Minnesota seniors
About 1,000 freshmen scholarships were awarded this spring to Minnesota high school seniors. Karen L. Bell and David Fischer receive freshmen honorary and Josephine L. Merriam scholarships respectively. Roughly 2,000 applications were evaluated, with about 600 scholarships funded, 400 honorary. Eligibility requires top 25 percent rank and Minnesota residency. Contributions from 30 organizations and individuals support the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Karen L. Bell
Wayne R. Bell
20Th St
David Fischer
Virginia Fischer
4Th St. NW
Karen
National Honor Society
AHS
David
Josephine L. Merriam
George B
Council to Act on Leathers Appointment as Alderman
The Austin Council will consider appointing Joe Leathers to the first ward seat to succeed Denver Daily who resigned. Daily recommended Leathers as his successor. Bids will be received for concrete sidewalk curb and gutter construction. Benny Thompson seeks sidewalk permission along his 815 19th St SW curb line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leathers
Denver Daily
Austin Council
Daily
Leathers
Benny Thompson
19Th St
Safety checks find defects in 56 of 450 cars
The Citizens Band Radio Club checked 450 cars for safety on Friday. They found 56 with safety defects and 35 of these were repaired immediately. Another inspection is planned Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. on Main Street east of the Holiday Inn, sponsored by the Austin Mower County Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band Radio Club
Nmbers
Main St
Holiday Inn
Austin-Mower County Safety Council
Lyle Nevada Unit Plans Ice Cream Social Event
The Lyle Nevada Farm Bureau sponsors an ice cream social at 8 p.m. on June 23 in Lyle Village Park. A band concert milking contest drawing and free milk will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle-Nevada Farm Bureau
Lyle Village
Summer Music Sessions Begin Here Monday
The Austin Public Schools announce the annual Summer Music Session starts Monday. It runs six weeks through July 28 with activities for elementary and secondary instrumental students and secondary vocal students. Rehearsals and classes take place at Ellis Junior High, Shaw School, and the Vocational Build. The Bands, directed by Fred Nyline, prepared for the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City last week and will perform at the Bandshell on Wednesday evenings starting June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Public Schools
Paul Heliine
Helme
Fred Nyline
Mason City
Iowa
North Iowa
Ellis Junior High School
Shaw School
Vocational
Safe Containing Checks and Cash Located Friday
Burglaries at Associated Grocers Warehouse in Blooming Prairie thefts included cigarettes worth 9000 and 3700 in trading stamps, 270 in cash, and 80000 to 90000 in non negotiable checks. A company truck used to haul the goods was found two miles north. the safe with cash and checks was found behind the State Capitol in St Paul. The State Crime Bureau was brought into the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Associated Grocers
Willis Fryer
Dodge County
Here
State Capitol
St. Paul
Fryer
State Crime Bureau
Dvorak Installed as Legion Commander in Hayfield
Victor Dvorak was installed as Commander of American Legion Post 330 in Hayfield Minnesota. New officers include Wayne Schnirring as 1st vice commander Rolland Wendlekem as 2nd vice commander Clifton McCamy adjutant Harland Buck finance officer Joseph Ru zek service officer Arnold Frederickson chaplain and Stanley Gronseth sergeant at arms. Installing officers were Roger Reller district commander and Jess Pierce both of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Victor Dvorak
American Legion
Wayne Schnirring
Rolland Wendlekem
Clifton McCamy
Harland Buck
Joseph Ruzek
Arnold Frederickson
Stanley Gronseth
Roger Reller
Jess Pierce
Austin
Park Playgrounds Open Monday With Kids Activities Park
Austin's 11 parks open Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 30 to 4 30 p m with 15 playground leaders supervising. Four college-age youths will assist, each assigned to specific parks. Weeks feature themes such as The Magic Key Westward Bound and Christmas in July along with treasure hunts sand fort contests junior softball and tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Edward Bork
Bork
Local Lions to Attend Winnipeg Convention
George Dugan Walter La Tondres and George Heisey will represent the Austin Lions Club at the district convention in Winnipeg Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Their wives will join the events. Mr and Mrs Stanley Ankeny attend Lions International convention in Chicago in July with Ankeny as incoming president of the Austin club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dugan
Walter la Tondresse
George Heisey
Austin Lions Club
Winnipeg
Stanley Ankeny
Lions International
Chicago
Ankeny
Austin Club
Austin Musician to Attend 70th AF of M Convention
Ray Stolzenberg from Austin will represent Local 766 AF of M AFL CIO at the 70th annual convention in Miami Beach Florida. The event opens June 26 at the Deauville Hotel with about 1200 delegates hearing reports from President Hermin Kenin, Secretary Treasurer Stanley Ballard and committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stolzenberg
Austin
American Federation of Musicians
Afl-Cio
Miami Beach
Fla
Deauville Hotel
Hermin Kenin
Stanley Ballard
Five Traffic Accidents Reported in Austin No Injuries
Five traffic incidents were reported to Austin Police Friday with about 965 dollars in total damage and no injuries. Vehicles driven by Francis Lee Moe and Arnold Edward Berg collided at 1st Ave and Ist St SW at 8 30 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Francis Lee Moe
LeRoy
Arnold Edward Berg
7Th Ave
1St Ave
Ist St
Moe
Berg
William Edward Laugen
3Rd Ave
Wayne Morlan
Rochester
Laugen
Morlan
Gaylord Norris Mudra
Dexter Rt. 1
Steven Jesse Hemmingsen
2Nd St. NE
Main St
4Th Ave. N
Mudra
Hemmingsen
Austin Girl Named Class Delegate At St. Benedict College
Judy Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Murphy of 405 5th St NW was elected junior class delegate to the Student Council at the College of St Benedict St Joseph Minn She is a medical technology major and Pacelli high school graduate of 1965 She will be one of two at large delegates representing the junior class next year on the student government
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
T. S. Morton
A. 3
L. G. Campbell
Austin
West
Union
Western House
Ferrington
St. Columbanus Catholic Church
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
United Norwegian Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
George E. Skinner
Blooming Prairie Times
W. M. Dynes
Associated Grocers
Blooming Prairie Creamery
Minnesota
Iowa
Feder
Judy Murphy
Mark Murphy
5Th St. NW
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph, Minn
Judy
Pacelli High School
Hayfield Street Project Bid Accepted for Streets
Stussey Construction Co of Rochester won the bid with $20 613.46 for two blocks on Main Street and two on 2nd Street including bituminous paving and curb and gutter. The other Rochester bid was $21 977.09 from Corvey and Anderson. Dodge County allocates 10 000 from state aid gasoline tax. remaining from Municipal Store fund. Curb and gutter assessments levied on affected residents. James Hemingway named police chief to succeed Marion Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Stussey Construction Co
Rochester
Corvey and Anderson Co
Stussey
Main St
2Nd St
Dodge County
James Hemingway
Marion Helm
Lancer Kidet Tag Day Proclaimed by City Mayor
Mayor Fay ette Sherman proclaims Thursday June 22 as American Legion Lancers Kiders Tag Day urging citizens to support the fund raising event. He highlights youth engagement and the Lancers Riders role in promoting Austin through parades and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Sherman
Lancers
Austin
Bonding Considered for 60‑Bed Hayfield Nursing Home
Hayfield village council plans a 7 30 p m meeting to vote on bonding for a 60 bed nursing home proposed by Field Crest Nursing Home Corp with 400 000 estimated cost including 25 000 for first year operation five acre site along Highway 30 and no tax levy increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Field Crest Nursing Home Corp
Wayne Smith
Winona
Osmund Springfield
Arnold Frederickson
Grange Week Observed by Mower and Dodge Units
About 60 Grangers and friends from Mower and Dodge Counties attended a Grange Week program in Adams at the Conservation Club marking the national centennial. The tableau featured Grange founders with members Melvin Meister John Aanonson Arthur Gordon Alvin Wilson Fred Loucks and others. State Master William Pearson National Lecturer William Brake and Stanley Sprecher spoke on social security in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Larson
Sievertson
Ted Kilgore
Lyle Grange
Thomas Jensen
William Pearson
William Brake
Stanley Sprecher
Austin Social Security Office
Cress Graduates With BS in Business Administration
William Cress son of Mr and Mrs John W Cress 1110 7th St NW graduates from Manka to State College with a bachelor of science in business administration designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cress
John W. Cress
7Th St
Mankato State College
Personal Injury Suit Settled Between Austin Men
A personal injury suit between Adrian L. Blake and Dr. Karl Knoche was settled out of District Court for 7750. Blake of 1009 7th Ave NE sued Knoche of 2117 4th Ave NE over a Nov 3 1965 traffic accident at 4th Ave and 8th St NE. Kenneth Strom and Martin Senn represented the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Adrian L. Blake
7Th Ave
Karl Knocke
4Th Ave
4Th Av
8Th St
Kenneth Strom
Blake
Martin Senn
Knoche
Vandalism strikes city softball facilities again
Park and Recreation Director James Haben reports repeated vandalism at the northwest softball diamonds. The cement block wall was demolished and walls covered with writing again after doors were repainted. Similar acts have occurred at other city parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reation
James Haben
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Dodge, Mower
C. C. Hartley
Christ Wollhardt
Henry Vollhardt
Christ Vollhardt
Louise Vollhardt
al Land, Bank and Production Credit Assn
Blooming Priaire
First Lutheran Church
T. J. Winger
St. Columbanus
Herman A. Boecker
Community Methodist Church
John J. Gabriel
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Paul Ihlenfeld
First Lutheran
Karen Bell
Fischer
Risty
Lyle-Nevada
Elizabeth Fisher
Suzanne Jonason
James Dybevik
Gary Hendrickson
Robert Lonning
Heidi Morreim
Patricia Wesely
Susan Thompson
Patricia Killoren
Joann Herzog
Diane
Burzinski
Mary Regner
Linda Linden
Mary Catherwood
Janet Frankson
Install Dvorak
Legion
Cratie
Dreisner
Decker
Northwest
Robert Lanning
Nevein and Kaufman
Rick Heard
Ellis and Galloway
Robert Larson
Crane
Patricia Wesley
Ellis School
Galloway
Kaufman
Lafayette
Diane Burzinski
Neveln School
Elizabeth Fischer
Wildwood
St. Edward’s School
Shaw Gym
Alice Pace
Marguerite Penny
5Th Ave
William Peyton
James Peyton
8Rd Ave
4Th St
Oakland Ave. E
James Button Smeby
2Nd Ave
7Th St. NE
Lancer
Kidet
Cress Graduates
Stephen P. Fogdall
Gordon. Fogdall
Oakland Ave. W
Wheatridge High School
Denver
Colo
Stephen
Austin High School
Austin State Junior College
Gerald Wilson
22Nd St. SW
Mary Ellen Kolb
Jerry Reinartz
Lyle
Mrs. Elmer Srock
5Th St. SE
Peter Hanson
Vietnam
Doris Arthur
Main St. S
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