Taconite Amendment Explained By Hibbing Engineer
Hibbing mechanical engineer Richard E. McElwain told Austin Lions the Taconite amendment does not raise mining taxes beyond current levels and would only kick in higher taxes if other industries exceed them. He said the amendment could unlock vast untapped iron ore potential and create many state jobs through increased pellet production and related industries. The speech highlighted economic benefits for Northeastern Minnesota and broader markets for regional goods.
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Richard E. McElvain
Austin Lions
McElwain
Hibbing
Canada
Minnesota
Apply Now for Counselor Aide and Youth Advisor Posts
Amil Reed of the Minnesota State Employment Service Austin Office announced openings for counselor aides and youth advisors. Training will occur this summer at 26 colleges including the University of Minnesota, with about 2000 workers needed nationally. Qualifications vary by position. examinations set for June 27 at the Austin office. Mary Livermore named Miss Eagle by the Austin Eagles, to represent Austin at state events.
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Amil Reed
Austin
Minnesota State Employment Service
University of Minnesota
Reed
W. Willard Wirtz
Minnesota
Mary Livermore
James L. Livermore
4Th St. SE
Eagle
Austin Eagles
Faribault
Eagles
Rose Creek Announces Summer Outdoor Programs
Gary Obele announces Rose Creek summer activities at the High School including Babe Ruth Baseball for ages 13 to 15 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and Little League for ages 9 to 12 from 1 to 2 30 p m Girls badminton and softball for ages 9 to 14 meet Monday Wednesday and Friday Swimming lessons at Spring Valley run 9 to 15 with 25 cents per lesson Registration is at the high school before Tuesday and students must report Thursday at 9 a m with towel and swimsuit for the trip to the first lesson.
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Rose Crek
Minn
Gary Obele
Babe Ruth
Spring Valley
Utilities Send Delegates to State Session
Austin Utilities Supt Harold Lamon Secretary W D Dunlap and board members L W Lacy and E E Smith attended the Minnesota Municipal Utilities convention in Detroit Lakes. Representatives from 100 cities heard Harry Blinder of the American Public Power Association and Milton Chase of the Department of Interior speak on Missouri River Project power and power pooling.
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Austin Utilities
Harold Lamon
W. D. Dunlap
L. W. Lacy
E. E. Smith
Minnesota
Notre Dame names Davie Bush to Alpha Epsilon Delta
Davie Bush of Stacyville named to Alpha Epsilon Delta at the University of Notre Dame for scholastic and extracurricular achievements. He completes junior year and will serve as an attendant in the neurology department at St Marys Hospital Rochester this summer.
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Davie Bush
B. M. Bush
Stacyville
Alpha Epsilon Delta
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Bush
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Combs Rusco Low Bidder for School Window Jobs
Combs Rusco, 209 Main, was the low bidder with 21.00 for window replacement at three Austin schools. Walter LaTondresse, buildings and grounds director, says 101 windows will be replaced in the 1909 Lincoln section, 33 in the 1914 Whittier section, and 27 in the 1914 Webster section. Glass Shop, 313 2nd Ave NE, bid 2 265 for four sets of doors at Shaw School. All work expected done by Aug 31.
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Combs Rusco
Walter LaTondresse
Buildins and Grounds
Lincoln
Whittier School
Webster School
2Nd Ave
Shaw School
la Tondresse
Pups and Mother at Shelter Await Adoption
Five pups and their black Cocker Spaniel mother, plus two other dogs, await adoption at the city animal shelter. Poundmaster Harlan Meier says the mother and pups must be adopted together. Also awaiting are a young black Weimaraner and Labrador female, and a black male setter. A small black Labrador female with white on feet, head, and neck awaits identification or adoption.
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City Animal Shelter
Harlan Meier
Poundmaster
Meier
YMCA Appeal Gains Strong Support for Community Center
First responses to the YMCA drive for over 90000 to fund a six lane pool and Health Club are described as tremendous by general secretary Cliff Maxwell. He reports more than 200 of 2300 questionnaires returned with over 90 percent favoring the plan and many pledges or checks enlarging earlier gifts.
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YMCA
Cliff Maxwell
Maxwell
Board of Directors
Lyle Woman Hurt in Crash on 218 S
Mrs. Walter Winter of Lyle Rt 1 is in fair condition at St Olaf after a two car crash on Highway 218 South a mile south of Austin at 11 45 am Thursday. Mrs Bennis Finke Harmony drove left turn onto County Road 28 while Winter tried to pass. Finke list had five children a friend and her daughter in crash. Damage estimated 300 to Winters car and 350 to Finke car. Charges pending.
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Walter Winter
Lyle Rt. 1
St. Olaf
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Austin
Bennis Finke
Harmony
Finke
New Band Director Sets High Goal for Austin High
Austin High School announces Fred Nyline as new bandmaster replacing Sperati. Nyline plans five summer bands and a 161 member senior group plus 60 member younger bands. He aims to write original shows and keep Austin’s strong music program thriving.
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Austin High School
Fred Nyline
Nye - Leen
Nyline
C_ Vittorio Sperati
AHS
University of Minnesota
Janet
3Rd Ave
Austin
Sperati
University
National Guard
U. S
Farmers Have Right to Shoot Vicious Dogs
The Mower County Sheriff's Dept stated that dog owners must answer for livestock or poultry injuries or deaths caused by their dogs. Farmers may shoot dogs molesting their livestock. Reports cite two sheep killed near Grand Meadow at Memorial Day and six sheep killed in two attacks south of Austin, mainly in southwestern Mower County.
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Mower County
Sheriff's Dept
Grand Meadow
Austin
Prescott to Start Beauty Work in Arizona
Diane Ruth Prescott daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Prescott Adams graduates with honors from Robinson Beauty School Minneapolis and will work in Arizona this fall.
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Diane Ruth Prescott
Martin Prescott
Adams
Robinson Beauty School
Minneapolis
Arizona
Nash honored for service to Austin softball by recreation board
Garland Nash and the Austin Softball Association were recognized by the Austin Park and Recreation Board for outstanding public recreation service. Nash, a past president, was praised for promoting the sport while the association donated 1000 dollars to softball promotion and helped sponsor the 1963 state tournament held locally.
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Garland Nash
Austin Softball Association
Austin
Austin Park and Recreation Board
Cal
Harry Wilson
Nash
Softball Group
Ball Association
The
Park Board
State Journey
Joey Houff Receives Help Amid Leukemia Battle
A $20 check from an Aus tin drug store arrived for Joey Houff in remission of leukemia and nine cards plus $8. Parents Chester and Mrs. Houff, 105 3rd St SE, report many prayers and supportive calls as doctors estimate up to six months for the boy.
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Austin
Joey Houff
Joey
Chester Houff
3Rd St. SE
King's House Open House Sets Sunday Retreat
The Oblate Fathers retreat center King's House will host an open house Sunday from 10 a m to 6 p m. It officially opened last fall and will hold its first men’s retreat on June 26. The main house can accommodate 36 on retreat and received substantial renovation funded in part by a $75 000 contribution from the Winona Diocese.
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King’s House
Oblate Fathers
Jay Hormel
Geordie
Winona
Training for 4-H Leaders in Food Preparation Projects
Home Agent Joanne Honken will lead a training session for 4-H leaders at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 22. The event, held in Liebenstein Hall, focuses on aiding younger members in Food Preparation Projects.
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Joanne Honken
Liebenstein Hall
Bank Debits Up Here in May Across Austin Banks
May bank debits in Austin rose 4 percent from May 1963, totaling 34 387 000 dollars as per a Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis release. For January–May, Austin debits reached 168 123 000 dollars, up 5 percent from 1963. Minnesota May debits rose 6 percent and first five months rose 13 percent. area changes listed for various cities.
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Austin
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Training Session Tonight for Crew for Safety Check
A training session for group captains working on the upcoming vehicle safety check will be held at 7:30 p m today in the Municipal Building parking lot. They will receive instruction sheets and materials. The session is sponsored by the Austin Mower County Safety Council.
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Austin - Mower County Safety Council
70 Pairs of Slacks Stolen From Fantle's
Police investigate theft of 70 pairs of women's slacks from Fantle's Department Store. The missing 70 pound carton held assorted fall fashions valued at 10 dollars per pair. In separate incidents, an 11 year old from rural Austin was caught stealing two boxes of cereal at Piggly Wiggly, and a car window at 1712 1st St NE was found smashed.
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Fantles Department Store
Austin
Austin Officials Attend 50th Minnesota Municipalities Convention
Twelve Austin city officials attend the 50th convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities in Minneapolis. Attending are Councilmen Einhaus Bates Vogel Diedderich Russell Daily Alderman Enright Mayor Sherman City Engineer Nelson City Recorder Hanson City Attorney Haversten and Chief of Police Nelson. The gathering runs Wednesday to Friday and will elect officers and directors for 1964.
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Austin
League of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Lowell Einhaus
Raymond Bates
Art Vogel
E. M. Diederich
Sidney Russell
Denver Daily
Bob Enright
Fayette Sherman
Roger Nelson
Ray Hanson
Kermit Haversten
Robert Nelson
Mower County Real Estate Taxes Paid in First Half
Don Sandeen, county treasurer, announced residents paid 3 556 668.65 in real estate taxes for March 1 to May 31. Revenue is being distributed to school districts, townships, villages, and Austin. checks will mail in a few days.
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Mower County
Don Sandeen
Austin
Sandeen
Swim Classes for Riceville to Open Monday
Riceville Iowa launches the Learn to Swim program starting Monday June 22 and running to July 18. Michael Parr of the Red Cross oversees three lessons weekly for four weeks at Lake Hendricks. Tuition is 1.50 with 15 cents due daily. Children aged seven plus register with Parr and parents provide transport. Parr also supervises the bathing area from 1 to 5 pm daily.
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Riceville
Iowa
Pederson Heads to Arizona After Winona BA
Arlen Pederson of Adams, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Pederson, earned a BA at Winona State College and will pursue further studies at the University of Arizona.
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Arlen Pederson
Martin Pederson
Adams
Winona State College
University of Arizona
Woman Hurt as Tractor of City Bumps Taxicab
A city-owned tractor rammed a taxi injuring a passenger at the 4th Street and 8th Avenue intersection in Austin. Driver Donald M. Prindle, 51, said to have slipped a foot from the brake caused the collision. The taxi is Ace Taxi with Marian Hosum, 24, as the driver.
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Austin
Donald M. Prindle
2Nd Ave. NW
Prindle
4Th St
8Th Ave. SE
Marian Hosum
2Nd Ave
Maynard Greenlee
Milwaukee Road Veterans Plan 1964 Reunion
Milwaukee Road veterans about 800 will hold the 1964 reunion at the Radisson Hotel Minneapolis in June. William J. Quinn, president, will speak at the reunion banquet. E. O. Schiewe will act as toastmaster. events include Switch Shanty sessions, a buffet luncheon, and a business meeting with reminiscences in the afternoon. F. G. McGinn is association president. Miss Florence M. Walsh of Chicago is secretary and treasurer.
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Milwaukee Road
Radisson Hotel
Minneapolis
Sion
F. G. McGinn
Railroad
Florence M. Walsh
Chicago
Adams High School Band schedules six outdoor concerts
Adams High School will kick off its six week summer concert series with an outdoor show Friday June 19 at 8 p m downtown. The junior band will perform at one concert and Band Mothers will run a refreshment stand to help fund new uniforms. The program began June 15 under Mrs John Holmes and includes appearances in Dodge Center June 27 and Lyle July 4.
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Adams High School
Adams
John Holmes
Dodge Center
Lyle
Librarian Receives “Greek Temples” Gift for New Library
Dr. D. D. Claussen presented the art book to Miss Mabel Olson on behalf of the Austin Civic Arts Group, marking the library’s arrival. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 2 30 p m Sunday at the new library.
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Austin Civic Arts Group
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