Regional Dairy Princess contest draws 24 county entrants
Twenty four county winners compete for the regional crown with a parade at 1 p.m. a cooking school at 2 30 p.m. and a banquet and coronation at 7 p.m. at St Edwards Church hall. Contestants represent Houston Fillmore Mower Winona Olmsted Dodge Wabasha and Goodhue counties with three entrants from each.
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St. Edwards Church Hall
Houston
Fillmore
Mower
Winona
Olmsted
Dodge
Wabasha
Chamber of Commerce and Extension
Austin
Wilfred Bisse
Bissen
Rose Creek
Elmer Enstand
Corning
Farmers State Bank
Adams
C. J. Oelkers
Brownsdale
Kay Marilyn Christiansen
Marilyn
Sharon Gross
Pat Wilson
Marlys Knutson
Darlene Nesbit
Yvonne Simon
Carolyn Steurnagel
Joyce Erickson
Doris Strande
Connie Peterson
Jeanette Nerison
Julie Jarvinen
Diane Klingborn
Goodhue
Diane Morrisey
Linda Rossin
Marilyn Schumann
Roberta McLean
Marlene Wilde
Diane Sandra Ring
2 Area Youths Escape From St. Cloud Reformatory
Two Austin area youths Eugene Chapman and Russell Farrell walked off a farm work detail at St. Cloud reformatory around 2 p.m. Saturday. They swam the Mississippi River, crossed a railroad bridge, and were recaptured near Clearwater by a reformatory posse. They face possible extension of burglary sentences as of today.
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Austin
Albert Lea
St. Cloud
Eugene Chapman
Russell Farrell
Chapman
Farrell
Mark Moran
Clearwater
Moran
Mississippi River
Reformatory
Cyrus Mansfield
Minnesota 135th Infantry Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Minnesota National Guard's 135th Infantry marks its centennial this week at Camp Ripley Minnesota. Tracing roots to July 2 1863 the Minnesota Volunteers fought at Gettysburg with 215 of 262 volunteers killed or wounded. The unit later served in the Spanish American War Mexican Border Campaign World War I and World War II.
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Minnesota
135Th Infantry
Camp Ripley
Minn
Gettysburg
135Th
Toad Egg Count Measured By Scientist
A herpetologist recorded 28 000 eggs laid by a North American toad in a 10 hour period. The count documents the prolific breeding rate observed in the study.
Austin Camera Club Announces Prizes For Best Shots
The Austin Camera Club named winners across black and white prints colored slides and pictorial slides at the Sterling Bank Community Room. Awards listed include multiple placements for Harold Carlstrom Arlen Kuhn and John Hawkins and the N4C merit and honorable mentions for wireless pictorial slides. Guests Haven Matti Lloyd Anderson joined the club as Mrs Emmett Thomas attended with others.
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Austin Camera Club
Sterling Bank
Harold Carlstrom
Arlen Kuhn
John Hawkins
Kuhn
Don Voss
Carlstrom
Dale Rosenthal
Richard Winter
Carroll Reis
Lorraine Johnson
Haven Matti
Lloyd Anderson
Emmett Thomas
Father’s Day Dads and Daughters Noted in Listings
Father’s Day notices list Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richards of 907 16th Ave NE with their son and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Tollefson of 1800 12th Ave SE with their daughter.
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Robert Richards
16Th Ave
Duane Tollefson
12Th Ave
Thirteen Austin Lawyers to Attend Minnesota Bar Conference
Thirteen Austin judges and attorneys will travel to the Minnesota State Bar Association convention in St. Paul from June 21 to 23 at the St. Paul Hotel. Roger Catherwood is a delegate and Byron M. Crippin Jr. an alternate. Speakers include Lee Loevinger and Stephen S. Chandler.
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Austin
Minnesota State Bar Association
St. Paul
Roger Catherwood
Byron M. Crippin Jr
Paul Kimball
R. C. Alderson
Richard A. Cotter
I. J
Jim) Holton
Kermit Haverstein
Fred R. Kraft
Kenneth K. McMillan
Terrance L. Meany
Charles B. Nyberg
Raymond B. Ondov
Luther M. Bang
Lee Loevinger
U. S
Stephen S. Chandler
United States District Court of
Oklahoma City
Vandalism and Theft Reported Across City Over Weekend
Three vandalism incidents and thefts were logged by city police. Losses total about $60, with Austin Public Schools reporting four broken windows costing $32. Dingley Music Studio on 315 1st St NE said a mixed drink glass was thrown through a window causing $3 damage. Vincent Weiss of Newark, New Jersey reported a $25 savings bond stolen from his car.
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Austin Public Schools
Dingley Music Studio
1St St. NE
Vincent Weiss
Newark
N. J
Fathers Gift Day Brings Golf, Grins in Austin
Sunday's blue skies and 80 degree weather sent many Austin fathers to the golf course while others spent time at the Tot Lot by the municipal swimming pool. A light morning shower cooled the day. forecasters expect partly cloudy skies then clearing tonight and Tuesday with highs around 80 to 85 and upper 40s lows. Northerly winds 15 to 20 mph will lower humidity, with a warmer statewide outlook and no rain anticipated midweek.
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Austin
Oakland Doctor Begins Internship in California
Dr. David Folkestad and his wife and son Bradley will depart June 20 for San Bernardino California where he will intern at San Bernardino County Hospital. He graduated June 10 from the University of Minnesota Medical School and is the son of Elmer and the late Mrs Folkestad of Oakland Minnesota.
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David Folkestad
Bradley
San Bernadino
Calif
Folkestad
San Bernadino County Hospital
University of Minnesota Medical School
Elmer Folkestad
Oakland
Three Corning Couples Mark Golden Anniversary
In Corning Minnesota three couples married on the same day at Red Oak Lutheran Church celebrate 50 years. The Goodmansons Thompsons and Goodwins host open houses over three Sundays with family and friends attending.
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Corning,minn
Corning
Red Oak Lutheran Church
Thompson
Goodwins
Thompsons
Goodmansons
Osmund Johnson
Walter Wahl
Area News Roundup From Austin Herald June 19 1961
Local briefs from Austin Minnesota cover community events and notices. Highlights include civic happenings, school news, and small items of public interest across area institutions and neighborhoods.
John R Jones Elected Chairman of Sterling Christian
Sterling Christian Church elected John R Jones, vice president at Geo A Hormel & Co, as chairman of the board on Sunday. Other officers for the coming term were also chosen.
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John R. Jones
Geo. A Hormel & Co
Sterling Christian Church Sunday
Blooming FFA Announces Farm Tour on July 7
The Blooming Prairie Future Farmers of America will hold its annual farm tour July 7, starting at Blooming Prairie High School. The group will visit Clinton Becker farm and five other farms, ending at Oscar Wood farm with a rodent control demonstration and watermelon feed.
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Blooming Ffa
Blooming Prairie Future Farmers of America
FFA
Blooming Prairie High School
Clinton Becker
Oscar Wood
Want Ads Pay for 4 Runs Get 6
Local classifieds promote a sports betting pitch offering a deal: pay for four runs and receive six runs as the payoff. The ad markets the bonus as a direct, fixed return to bettors.
Employment Gains 86 Jobs in May
The Minnesota Department of Employment Security reports Austin's May employment rose to 11,196, up 86 from April. Construction led gains with additional hiring. service establishments added 24 jobs, while Red Cedar Inn stoppage reduced May totals.
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Austin
Minnesota Department of Employment Security
Red Cedar Inn
Herald Announces Three Staff Changes
Herald announces three staff changes including promotions for Lindy Davis to area news writer and Jarrell Skrivseth to farm writer with city news duties. New hires Lane Wick joins city hall courthouse beat, Kay Jordan handles special assignments and prepares for graduate study in Berlin.
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Fhe Herald
Geraldine Rasmussen
Lindy Davis
Herald City Hall
Jarrell B. Skrivseth
Skrivseth
Hit and Run Crash Reported to Sheriff
Mrs. Adeline C. Harrison of 302 1st St. SW reported to the sheriff that her parked car near the Cottage Inn was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Damages were estimated at 60 dollars.
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al Reinartz
Adeline C. Harrison
1St St. SW
Harrison
Cottage Inn
Mondale praises Minnesota nursing home operators at banquet
Atty Gen Walter Mondale told Minnesota Nursing Home Association members that the state should not enter the nursing home field while operators continue to improve and care for seniors. He spoke at a Radisson Hotel banquet tied to the ninth annual Institute on Nursing Home Administration, sponsored by the State Health Department and the Minnesota Nursing Home Association at the University of Minnesota. Austin nursing home operators attended the meeting.
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Atty-Gen
Walter J. Mondale
Minnesota
Nursing Home Association
Institute On Nursing Home Administration
State Health Department
Minnesota Nursing Home Association
University of Minnesota
Austin
Austin to Host 1962 Meet of State VFW
The Minnesota Department of VFW chose Austin as the site for next year’s convention, announced at the Ely annual convention. Arnold Ringstad of East Grand Forks was elected commander of the 50,000 member department for the coming year. Alcuin G. Loehr of St. Cloud named senior vice commander. Clifford Salisbury of Austin named judge advocate. Clifford Gehring of Waseca installed as commander of the First District.
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Minnesota
Clifford Salisbury
Austin
Clifford Gehring
Waseca
Osage Man Injured Near Lyle in One Car Crash
An 18 year old Osage Iowa man Lawrence B Quim was in serious condition at St Olaf Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 218 three miles north of Lyle. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and severe scalp lacerations. Other details were not available.
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Osage, Iowa
St. Olaf Hospital
Lyle
Lawrence B. Quimby
Osage
Goodnature Receives Scout Training Scholarship
David Goodnature of Austin will attend Philmont Scout Ranch for a six day leadership training course June 21 27. He is Troop 100 scoutmaster sponsored by the Queen of Angels Holy Name Society and will receive part of his costs from Cedar Valley Area Council for the scouting program training.
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8Th Ave
Cedar Valley Council of
The
Boy Scouts of America
Queen of Angels Holy Name Society
Cedar Valley Area Council
Goodnature
Philmont
Mexico
Cedar Valley Council
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Minnesota Guard
Camera Club
Alice Reinartz
Iowa
First Congregational Church
Todd Park
Musician's Union
Ray Stolzenberg
Family Life Committee
Congregationalists
Edwin Arnold
Nancy Crain
Christian Education
Astor Thompson
Ed Goodmanson
Nels Goodwin
Mrs
Goodmanson
Gus Ruph
Clayton
Mr. Goodmanson
Andrew Thompson
Minneapolis
Mrs. Goodmanson
Jimmy Henricks
H. A. Henricks
12Th St. SW
Camp Cedar Point
Warren Boe
John Joyce
Grand Meadow
Terry Fox
24Th St
Mike Stearns
Area News
Austin (Minn
Herald
John Jones
Sterling Christian
W. K. Evans
Ray Hanson
Hal Sessions
Sam House
Ross Graves
William G. Williams
Hanson
Floyd Lehman
Don Ratzlaff
John Bush
Chester Swenson
K. W. Ingebritson
R. Melvin Orr
Ronald Lind
James Wilson
Stanley Fink
Richard Morgan
Terry Smalley
Guy Epley
Gordon Wendland
Faith Eub Church
John Kerr
SA Finance, Ins
Lane Wick
Harbor Beach, Mich
Michigan State University Journalism School
Wick
13Th St. SE
State News
Dave Planting
Spring Valley
Kota
Northfield
Kay Jordan
University of Minnesota Journalism School
Joe Dauer
Austin High School
Ethel Haase
Women's
W. Mondale
Radisson Hotel
Mondale
VFW
David Goodnature
Ed Tabor
Spamland
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Mexico Mountains
Cimmaron
New
Pines
al OF Ake Wil
Sandy Beach
P. Cote
Brainerd
Minw
E. Bridge
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