Navy Buddy Plan Alumni Depart for Training
Three Austin men Joel O Johnson Austin Route 3 Roger A Sheetz 1110 Oakland Ave W and William A Nelson Austin Route 3 enlisted in the Navy Buddy plan in March. They graduated from AHS in 1964. Joel and Roger will attend anti submarine warfare school in San Diego California Roger will train as engine man at Great Lakes Naval Training Base Illinois and William will train as electronics technician at Great Lakes Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel O. Johnson
Austin Rt. 3
Roger A. Sheetz
Oakland Ave
William A. Nelson
Austin Rt
AHS
Joel
Roger
William
AJC
Fare School
San Diego
Calif
Great Lakes Naval Training Base
Ill
Great Lakes Base
Herald Wins Regional Promotion Competition
The Austin Daily Herald topped 37 papers in the Northwest Daily Press Assn promotion event. New Ulm Journal won first in the association's retail advertising contest among 38 members. Awards recognized Herb Schraper and Journal staff for multiple divisions, with other papers earning recognitions across categories in color, special sections, and tie-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Austin Daily Herald
Northwest Daily Press Assn
Roger Larson
Herald
New Ulm Journal
Assn
NDPA
James Hitchcock
Hibbing Daily Tribune
New Ulm
Herb Schraper
Schaper
Arthur Fischer
Evelyn
Scheibel
The
Journal
Worthington Daily Globe
Ted Scott
Mesabi
Earle A. Smith
Dale Timmerman
Fairmont Sentinel
Watertown
M.C
Public Opinion
Roy L. Carlson
International Falls Daily Journal
Three Blocks Of New Paving Open To Traffic In Fairmont
The C. H. Gould Construction Co. completed three blocks of paving in Fairmont this month, opening roads from 12th to 15th Streets on 3rd Ave SW. Main concrete ribbon and sides were poured from 8th to 12th Streets, with the center strip from 1st to 3rd Avenues on 8th Street SW. Additional pours and grading are planned for 7th Pt NW and 8th Pl NW areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gould Construction Co
Fairmont
Dick Murphy
3Rd Ave
Gould
8Th St
7Th Pt. NW
1St Dr
Main St
8Th Pl
8Th Ave
Main
8Th Aves
7Th Pl. NW
Austin Ymca Community Center
Cedarview
Red Cedar
Austin Junior College
Joint GBA Meeting Scheduled June 21
A judging contest and a speaker are planned for the June 21 Twilight meeting of the Sout Central District GBA and Steele-Rice GBA at the Raymond H. Thompson farm. From Waseca take highway 13 seven miles then 1.5 miles east. from Medford go west to Deerfield store then north to the church and west three and a half miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sout Central District
GBA
Steele-Rice Gba
Raymond H. Thompson
Waseca
Norton Highway
Medford
Blacktop
Deerfield
Austin Police Chief Nelson Profile Highlights Career
Austin Police Chief Robert Nelson, 41, a FBI Academy graduate, former detective, and past president of the Police Benefit Association, is noted for his role in developing the department’s "Stranger Danger" slide series. He has 17 years in law enforcement and serves on the association board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Robert Nelson
9Th St. SE
Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
The
Police Benefit Association
Nelson
Conservation Field Day planned for September fifteenth
OSAGE Iowa plans for a conservation field day on the Stanley Tusler farm southeast of Osage. September 15 was tentatively set by the planning committee. The event will feature terrace construction water handling, a wildlife area, windbreak planting, and corn demonstrations on herbicides insecticides planting rates maturities and fertility. Participants include Tusler Neeley Jensen Taets Roe ning Gesell and Dorrow plus extension and ASCS officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Stanley Tusler
Here
Tusler
Jean Neeley
St. Ansgar
County Extension Council
Clarence Jensen
County Ascs
Extension Council
George Taets
Extension Agricultural Production
Alan Roeniig
Arlyn Gesell
Soil Conservation Service
Edgar Dorow
Service Members Earn Ribbons And Promotions At Bases
Ale William J Harris earned the U S Air Marksmanship Ribbon at Homestead AFB Florida for outstanding marksmanship during annual qualification firing He is a chaplain assistant in a unit supporting Strategic Air Command Larry E Mahoney promoted to airman second class at Perin AFB Texas He is a weapons mechanic in a unit supporting Air Defense Command Thomas E Schwerr aboard USS Shangri La visited Marseilles France May 28 June 8 while deployed in the Mediterranean with the U S Sixth Fleet Seaman Richard P Hagelund serving aboard USS Pocono off the Dominican Republic coast His task force comprises 25 ships and 11 000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale William J. Harris
Harold E. Harris
Oakland Ave
Homestead Afb
Fla
Harris
Strategic Air Command
Pacelli High School
Larry E. Mahoney
Kenneth W. Mahoney
LeRoy
Minn
Air Force
Perin Afb
Tex
Thomas E. Schwerr
Fireman
USN
Harold H. Schwerr
Ave. SW
Marseilles
France
Shangri-La
Mediterranean
U.S. Sixth Fleet
French Riviera
United States
Richard P. Hagelund
Peter Hagelund
11Th Ave
Amphibious Force
Pocono
Dominican Republic
Navy
Republic
Marine Corps
Canvassers Report Progress of Episcopal Fund Drive
Canvassers heard progress reports on the Advance Fund Campaign of Christ Episcopal Church. Co chairmen Carl Anderson and Milton Flynn expect all parish members called within the week toward a goal of 20000, part of a diocesan target of 1400000. Pledges may be made anytime up to three years. Faribault deanery parishes in Austin Northfield Waseca exceed goals with Janesville over the top. Waterville Le Center near goal. Dundas plans a four year push and parish projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Carl Anderson
Milton Flynn
Christ Church
Kenneth Dahlgren
Tom Crehore
Advance Gifts Committee
Faribault
Austin
Northfield
Waseca
Janesville
Waterville
le Center
Dundas
Smith Ambulance License Request On Council Agenda
Application for a second ambulance service in the city by Robert Smith is on the agenda for the Austin Council meeting Monday. The council will hear bids for construction of 4200 feet of sanitary sewer 3200 feet of storm sewer and a lift station. A hearing will be held on rezoning petitions from residential to multiple dwelling property on the west side of 16th St SE between Oakland Ave and 1st Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Austin
16Th St
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Music Sessions Start Monday at City Schools
Elementary choir band and orchestra members must start Summer Music Sessions Monday. Fifth graders meet 8 30 to 9 15 a m Mondays and Wednesdays and sixth graders meet same times Tuesdays and Thursdays at Shaw School Auditorium. Choir signup available at first meeting. sessions run five weeks for choirs six weeks for instrumental ending July 30. Band and orchestra follow announced times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dunlap
Conrad Muzik
Phyllis Leifson
Shaw School
Sumner
Knitting Crocheting Contest At Lyle Grange 789 Opens
Lyle Minnesota The Home Economics chair announces a crocheting embroidering and knitting contest open to all grange members Shirley Gormley of Lyle Grange placed second in the sewing contest New grange signs were distributed and the district picnic is set for June 27 at A R Klause home with Lyle Grange hosting
Austin Rest Home Operators Meet in State Association
Three Austin rest home operators attended the inaugural meeting of the State Home Care Assn in Minneapolis. Mrs Alice McGee of Old Colony Rest Home Mrs Anna Johnson of Johnson Rest Home and Mrs Marie Jacob of Jacob Rest Home heard a welfare department representative discuss rate structure changes for care home patients since the ceiling was removed by Congress. The association will affiliate with the State Nursing Home network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Rest Home
State Home Care Assn
Minneapolis
Alice McGee
Old Colony Rest Home
Anna Johnson
Johnson Rest Home
Marie Jacob
Jacob Rest Home
State Welfare Dept
Congress
Assn
State Nursing Home Assn
Allen Skogebo Seeks National Jaycee Election
Allen Skogebo and his family left for the National Jaycee Convention in Buffalo New York where he is a candidate for national vice president. Skogebo Austin's first state president will join the Anderson Finneseth and Wenzl families with possible additions. Officers will be elected Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Skogebo
Buffalo
N.Y
Skogebo
Austin
Orvis Anderson
Robert Finneseth
Rodney Wenzl
Dexter Elkton Kids Swim Lessons Start At Spring Valley
Elkton and Dexter area children begin six weeks of summer recreation at Spring Valley Pool. Buses depart Elkton at 7 45 a m for ages 10 and up and 8 30 a m for ages 6 to 10 with Dexter departures five minutes later. Cecil Mulholland directs with Douglas Johnson assisting. schedule includes swimming lessons Mondays, free swim Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons, girls recreation 9 to 11 30 a m Tuesday to Friday, boys recreation 9 to 11 30 a m Wednesdays, and Little League Baseball Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Minn
Dexter Area
Spring Valley
Dexter
Cecil Mulholland
Douglas Johnson
Boys Recreation
Break-In at East Side Lake Stand Nets $4.80
Police report a break-in at the East Side Lake concessions stand, likely Thursday night or Friday morning, yielding about $4.80 from pops and popsicles. Thieves shattered a window to enter. damage estimated near $5 to the stand owned by Alfred Arett at 712 10th St NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Lake Concessions
Austin
Alfred Arett
10Th St
Three Hurt in Friday City Traffic Accidents
Three people sustained minor injuries in three city street accidents on Friday. Debra Dixon, 12, and Jennifer Peterson, 12, plus motorcyclist Robert Thomson, 19, were treated and released at St Olaf Hospital. Davis, 22, faced equipment violations after his car struck parked vehicles on 1st Ave SW. Thomson and rider Rodney Gunderson, 19, were involved in an oil slick crash at Main St N and 4th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Debra Dixon
Jennifer Peterson
Robert C. Thomson
St. Olaf Hospital
Harry A. Davis
Austin R.13
1St Ave
Davis
Otto K. Smith
Clayton Miller
Roseville
Wis
Smith
Miller
Thomson
8Th Ave
Main St. N
4Th Ave
Rodney Gunderson
Brownsdale
Richard J. Hines
Clearwater
Fla
David A. Huffman
3Rd Ave. SE
Main St
Oakland Ave
Hines
Huffman
Cub Scout Day Camp Opens in Todd Park for Local Boys
The Spamland District Boy Scouts of America announce Cub Scout Day Camp near Todd Park starting 9:30 Monday for four weeks. Director is Jim Connor with Bill Gaughran as Assistant Director. counselors include Tim Rayman Dave Hart Dirk Nelson and Mike Masuga. Activities include swimming canoeing nature crafts archery and games with a Friday trip to Lanesboro Fish Hatchery. Fee is 6 per day per week covering staff milk insurance crafts transport and Friday trip. Pickups listed from Andyville to St Augustine schools. Registrations open for the week of July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spamland
Boy Scouts of America
Todd Park
Wes Swensen
Jim Connor
Bill Gaughran
Eagle Scouts
Tim Rayman
Dave Hart
Dirk Nelson
Mike Masuga
Lanesboro
Correction of Village Bell Ringer Totals
The Herald corrects Friday results noting Racine total should be 38.05 dollars and Lyle total 102.63 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Racine
Lyle
Social Security Earning Limits Clarified
Miss Leonora F. Hise district social security head in Austin explains yearly earnings must be 1200 dollars or less to receive payments for all months. Earnings above 1200 do not stop all payments. amount of excess and months worked determine the number of payments. Contact 308 2nd St NW hours 8 45 a m to 4 45 p m weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora F. Hise
Social Security
Austin
2Nd St. NW
Nursing Scholarship Awarded to Miss Nicola Studier
Miss Nicola Studier of Glenville received the annual Nursing scholarship from the Albert Lea Kiwanians. A 1965 Glenville High School graduate, she will enter Naeve Hospital School of Nursing this fall. R. J. Rehwaldt presented the award. Austin and Rochester Kiwanians attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Studier
Rudolph Studier
Glenville
Albert Lea Kiwanians
Studier
Glenville High School
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
R. J. Rehwaldt
Nicola
Austin
Rochester Kiwanians
Iowa Music Camp Draws Polvika Trumpet Player
James Polvika son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Polvika of 1308 4th Ave SW attends the University of Iowa All State Music Camp in Ames through June 25, where he plays the trumpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Polvika
Leonard Polvika
4Th Ave
University of Iowa
Ames
Austin Bowl Remodeling Set for July Completion
A flood damaged Austin Bowl in Clear Lake Iowa undergoes a $135000 remodeling to add 16 new lanes and modern facilities. Construction advances toward a July 15 completion with AMF handling lanes and equipment, Wagner and Hagstrom Loock supervising, and Fox owning the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bowl
Carl Fox
Clear Lake
Iowa
Tommy
Gus Young
Fox
Wagner Construction Company
AMF
Hagstrom and
Loock
Heise
Roberts
Greenman
Barettes
Minnesota farm delegation to tour Europe
Commissioner Russel G. Schwandt will lead a 21 day goodwill tour of Europe for Minnesota farm and agri business leaders. The group departs Minneapolis on July 3 visiting Belgium Russia Czechoslovakia Germany Switzerland and Spain to foster understanding and goodwill under the cultural visitation exchange program endorsed by People to People, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel G. Schwandt
Minnesota
Europe
Minneapolis
United States
Belgium
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Switzerland
Spain
People-to-People, Inc
Farmers Lobby Washington for Federal Farm Program Extensions
George Nolte of Adams and Leonard Wellick of Grand Meadow joined nine rural Minnesota farmers on a Legislative Fly-In to Washington. They pressed for four year extensions of feed grains and wheat, higher dairy support, and extended wool and sugar programs, meeting Minnesota House members, Senators McCarthy and Mondale, and Secretary Orville Freeman after breakfasts with Congressmen and Vice President Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nolte
Adams
Leonard Wellick
Grand Meadow
Washington, D.C
Farmers Union
House
Senate
Ing
Eugene J. McCarthy
Walter F
Mondale
Donald Fraser
Alec Olson
James G. Patton
The
National Farmers Union
Hubert Humphrey
Dept. of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Suit Settled for 7500 in Out of Court Case
The personal injury and medical expenses suit of Mr. and Mrs. Herman W. Brandau Jr. of LeRoy against Curtis Jones, also of LeRoy, was settled out of district court for 7500. Mrs. Brandau was a passenger in a car driven by Janice Roehr of Le Roy when Roehr’s vehicle collided with Jones’ on Highway 56 near LeRoy on October 29, 1962. Robert Leighton represented the Brandaus and Roger Plunkett represented Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman W. Brandau Jr
LeRoy
Curtis Jones
Mower County 4 H Adults Earn Top Camp Honor
Last week ten Mower County 4 H Adult Leaders attended the New Ulm Adult Leaders Camp. The delegation was recognized for best participation for the second year running, with Mrs. Lawrence Randen as music committee chair and Ron Seath as camp program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
New Ulm
Lawrence Randen
Ron Seath
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Episcopal
Lyle Grange
Robert Austin
Arnie Skovebo
A.m. Andyville
North Star Station Corner
Lansing
Cart’s
Webster
Queen of Angels
Neveln
Ellis
Woodson
Shaw
Southgate
Banfield
St. Augustine
Alfred Gorton
Austin Salvation Army
Windsor
Canada
London
Maj. Gorton
Gortons
Holland
Denmark
Austria
Italy
Tem
Arnie Kienast
Wagner
Echo Lanes
Austin Utilities
Albert Lea
Austin Savings and Loan
Winkels
Johnston
Boys Ranch
University of Minnesota
Carol Anderson
Bryant Hokeness
Myron Hokeness
Farm House Fraternity
Adult Leaders
Herman Geergen
9Th St
Union Local 593
Firemen’s Relief Association
Georgen
Abel
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