Area students among 984 Mankato State graduates
Austin area students were among 984 graduates at spring quarter commencement at Mankato State College. The list includes Adams-Sharon Lewison and Linda Osmundson, both BS elementary education, and Beverly Trauger, Linda Weness, among others. Additional graduates span multiple towns across Austin and surrounding areas with degrees in elementary education, business, sociology, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Mankato State College
Adams
Sharon Lewison
Linda Osmundson
Beverly Trauger
Linda Weness
Austin
Steven Schlake
Marvy Johnson
David Paschka
Carol Baruth
Mary Borman
Jon Heimsress
Kathleen Dailey
Kenneth Iverson
Robert Johnson
Harry Page
Lynda
Joeykens
Janet Christianson
Joann Kronobusch
Blooming Prairie
Bruce Kruckeberg
Vicki Krejer
Virginia Markham
Brownsdale
Linda Herr
Dexter
David Rubin
Glenville
Richard Miller
Grard Meadow
Mark Sween
Hayfield
Sarah Johnson
Hollandale
Robert Posthumus
Lansing
Randy Crumb
LeRoy — Ronald Crum
Hayfield head start enrolls 15 in class
Hayfield Minnesota head start opened with 15 children aged four to five enrolled. The program operates under the Steele Waseca Dodge County Community Action Committee with Waseca district headquarters. James Gesme is area program director and Mrs. Robert Torstenson the teacher. Helpers are Lois Pfiefer Linda Mollund with Mrs Ed Gross cook and Mary Cran as volunteer. Torstenson says the classes will teach preschoolers to play together adjust to surroundings and learn to listen and relate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Steele - Waseca
Dodge County Community Action Committee, Inc
Waseca
James Gesme
Robert Torstenson
Lois Pfiefer
Linda Mollund
Ed Gross
Cook
Mary Cran
Torstenson
Caution Over Unregistered Roofer Prowlers Reported
Residents warned of two men claiming to be from a Rochester roofing firm not registered with Rochester or Austin Chambers of Commerce. Driving a pickup they were last seen in Tondon, Minnesota. Exercise caution before hiring roofing contractors.
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Austin Area
Rochester
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Tondon
Minn
University housing office to open Saturdays this summer
University of Minnesota Student Housing Bureau will operate Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. all summer to serve about 9 000 applicants seeking off campus housing. Central offices are in Eddy Hall Minneapolis and Coffey Hall St Paul. July 4-5 closings noted.
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University of Minnesota Student Housing Bureau
Margaret Space
Bureau
Minneapolis
Eddy Hall
St. Paul
Coffey Hall
East
West Bank
Como
Student Housing Bureau
University of Minnesota
Minn
Local attorney backs MacGregor in Minnesota support group
An Austin attorney, Charles Nyberg, joins Minnesota lawyers forming the Lawyers for MacGregor Committee to aid Clark MacGregor’s 1970 Senate bid and advise him on issues handled by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, where he has served eight and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Minnesota
MacGregor
Charles Nyberg
Cong
Clark MacGregor
U.S. Senate
Judiciary Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Conger to get new Post Office
The Post Office Department seeks a suitable building in Conger Freeborn County for a new post office. A 768 square foot facility in the business area is targeted with options for renovation or a new structure. Bids due by July 18 with five year lease and six year renewal.
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R. W. van Sickle
Federal
Fort Snelling
Minn
Two Speakers Planned for Citadel Sunday Services
Salvation Army Citadel schedules two speakers for Sunday worship. Roger Campbell will address the 11 a.m. service while Lt. Kathy Schmidt will speak at the 6 and 7 p.m. services. The Citadel youth and game center will operate 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Citadel
Roger Campbell
Kathy Schmidt
The
Salvation Army
Citadel
Grant approved for Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Workshop
The State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in cooperation with MiSCCA awards a 4475 grant to the Austin Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Workshop to buy equipment for a sheltered employment contract. Don Allert announces the approval as DVR staff serve southeastern Minnesota. MiSCCA funds 25 percent, DVR 75 percent, aiding evaluation, training and placement for handicapped clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Education Department
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
DVR
Minnesota Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Miscca
Austin Cedar Valley
Don Allert
State Board of Education
Austin
Allert
Rochester
Minnesota
Mower County
Cedar Valley Workshop
Lea College Grad Nets Teaching Post in Area Schools
Lea College graduate William Hosch, a North St. Paul resident and Carthage MO product of Our Lady of the Ozarks seminary, will teach in Albert Lea High School Summer Band under Dale Danielson and, after, lead the complete high school music program at Freeborn High School. He earned a BA in Music from Lea College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hosch
Lea College
Albert Lea
Dale Danielson
Hosch
Freeborn High School
North St. Paul
Our Lady of the Ozarks
Carthage
Order of Missionary Oblates of Mary Magdalene
Deer Creek Church Delegates Hear Quie Address at 1969 ALC Iowa
Deer Creek Lutheran Church Carpenter Iowa attended the 1969 ALC Iowa district convention at Luther College Decorah Iowa Sunday night. Delegates Rev Robert Lehmann and Stanley Knutson and Lola Knutson heard a Loren Singers Decorah concert and an address by Rep Albert H Quis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Iowa
Robert Lehmann
Stanley Knutson
Lola Knutson
Deer Creek Lutheran Church
Luther College
Decorah
Loren Singers
Albert H. Quis
Minnesota
Knights of Columbus Council 1201 honors two lifelong members
Jess Pierce and Lawrence Weber received honorary life memberships at the KC Council 1201 monthly meeting. From left are Henry Gruenwald, trustee, Pierce, Weber and Pete Glynn, Grand Knight. Pierce was initiated in 1919 and served the Council since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Pierce
Lawrence Weber
Knights of Columbus Council
Henry Gruenwald
Pierce
Weber
Pete Glynn
Vance sworn ambassador to Congo in Washington ceremony
Former Austin resident Sheldon Baird Vance was sworn in as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa at the State Department in Washington. President Nixon announced the appointment on April 25, and Vance will depart for his post with his wife Jean Elisabeth Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Baird Vance
Austin
Helen Baird Vance
9Th St
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa
Leopoldville
Dept. of State
Washington, D. C
Vance
Richard Nixon
Republic of Shad
Africa
Robert H. Busch
Mexico
Jean Elisabeth Chambers
Blue Earth
Minn
New Post
Washington
United States
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Republic of Chad
Carleton College
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Boston
The
Foreign Service
Rio de Janeiro
Nice
Martinique
Winners Named in Scout Kite Flying Contest
Winners of the kite fly were Pack 110 Pack 102 and Pack 129. The event was sponsored by the American Legion with judges Donald Ball Bill Erbes Al McFarland and Maurine Demets of the Legion. Ben Winkels registered the clubs and Robert Andree and Russell Allen were co chairmen. Austin Area Vocational Technical School supplied the kite sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Donald Ball
Bill Erbes
al McFarland
Maurine Demets
Legion
Ben Winkels
Robert Andree
Russell Allen
Austin Area Vocational Technical School
Osage museum to mark Cedar Valley Seminary centennial
Osage Iowa events mark the centennial of Cedar Valley Seminary in Mitchell County as the sole remaining building from pioneer days. The former school, ready in 1869 and funded by Osage residents at 10000 dollars, now houses the Mitchell County Historical Museum open 2 to 5 p.m. weekends in summer.
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Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County Historical Society
Cedar Valley Seminary
Mitchell County Historical Museum
William Petersen
Iowa Historical Society
Mississippi River Valley
Minnesota Church Membership Totals 2.69 Million in 1967
The Minnesota Council of Churches reports 2,694,530 church members across 46 church bodies as of December 31, 1967, representing 75.2 percent of the state's population of 3,582,000. An estimated 5 to 6 percent more are affiliated with bodies not included in the report, placing Minnesota higher than the national rate of 64.4 percent.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Council of Churches
Alton M. Motter
Yearbook of American Churches
Marrell Accepted at Mankato State College
Mark Vincent Marrell son of Mr and Mrs Walter Marrell 407 19th St NE has been accepted for admission at Mankato State College He is a Pascelli High School graduate attended Austin State Junior College and played intramurals and J C bowling He plans to major in business administration.
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Mark Vincent Marrell
Walter Marrell
19Th St
Mankato State College
Marrell
Pacelli High School
Austin State Junior College
Dog Identifications at Animal Shelter
The Poundmaster reports two dogs available for identification at the Animal Shelter. One is a black white and brown male terrier. The other is a black and white female part spaniel.
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Poundmaster
Animal Shelter
Junior Mixer Set for Friday at First United Methodist
A junior high mixer is planned Friday at First United Methodist Church. Local band Cat Tiff Philtre will play dancing from 7:30 to 10:15 p.m. A 15 cent donation will be collected. Bands seeking to play should contact manager Andre La Tondresse at 433-2920.
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First United Methodist Church
Cat Tiff Philtre
Andre la Tondresse
Grand Meadow band heads to Winnipeg for international contest
Grand Meadow High School Band formed by 70 members leaves for Winnipeg to compete in Manishpere 99 Red River Exhibition international band competition Friday through Sunday. They departed by bus and return Monday. Booster clubs plan a caravan to greet them at Nickerson Farms at 5 30 p m Monday. public invited to join.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Winnipeg
Canada
Band Mothers Club
Nickerson Farms
Austin library services highlighted at Kiwanis meeting
Nowell Leitzke of Austin Public Library spoke at the Kiwanis meeting at the Holiday Inn. He said the library has business books including taxes and notes that more business topics can be found at the state library. He also described a question and answer service with a library contact for residents seeking answers.
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Nowell Leitzke
Austin Public Library
Kiwanis
Holiday Inn
Austin
Leitzke
Norduane Receives Master of Music Degree at Wesleyan
Vernon Andrew Norduane of 206 18th St SE was among 332 students at Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington for the 110th commencement. Norduane earned a Master of Music as Dr. Robert S. Eckley Wesleyan president conferred the degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Andrew Norduane
18Th St. SE
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Norduane
Robert S. Eckley
Wesleyan
Rochester to Hold Children’s Parade in July Fourth Event
Rochester plans a Children’s Fourth of July parade forming at Mayo Civic Auditorium at 10 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. start and ending at Soldiers Field. Children up to sixth grade invited to participate. refreshments and prizes. Organized by the Rochester Association of Life Underwriters. Information via Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Rochester
Minn
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Soldiers Field
Rochester Assny of Life Underwriters
Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
Lake Louise State Park Beach to Open with Lifeguard
Le Roy Minnesota The Lake Louise State Park beach will officially open Saturday with a lifeguard on duty each afternoon and evening Hours are 1 30 to 5 pm and 6 30 pm to 9 pm.
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LE Roy
Minn
Lake Louise State Park
Four area women graduate as x ray technologists
Four Austin area women recently graduated from St. Olaf Hospital as registered x ray technologists. The two year program started with a three month course at the University of Minnesota and included an internship at St. Olaf. Wanda Young of Oakland and Nancy Boughten of Rose Creek are employed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Mrs. Reshetar of Austin works at a Des Moines hospital, and Nancy plans to work this summer for an Austin physician.
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Austin Area
St. Olaf Hospital
Wanda Young
Oakland
Jerry (Joann) Reshetar
Peggy Nelson
Austin
Nancy Boughten
Rose Creek
Stanley Peterson
St. Olaf
University of Minnesota
Wanda
Nancy
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Reservists and Guards to Get Time Off From Jobs
Wilbur T. Lindholm of the U S Labor Department reminded employers that Reservists and National Guardsmen are entitled to time off for active duty training with rights to restoration after duty. The law forbids employment discrimination due to participation and requires immediate return to work to preserve reemployment protections.
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National Guard
Wilbur T. Lindholm
Office of Veterans’ Reemployment Rights
U. S. Dept. of Labor
Chicago
Lindholm
Fishing gear stolen from tent behind home
Dale Lewis of 1600 E Oakland Ave reported items valued at 50.54 stolen from a tent behind his residence between Wednesday June 11 and Thursday June 12. Police are investigating the incident.
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Dale Lewis
Oakland Ave
Trail Blazers schedule events in Mower County shows
Members of the Mower County Trail Blazers Club have several events planned. A Sunday ride will occur at Forestville, with reservations through Mrs. W. M. Baumgartner. The group attends a horse show at Lyle on July 4 and an overnight at Whitewater Park July 5 and 6, with reservations via Mrs. G. M. Brooks by July 1. A LeRoy horse show on July 13 requires reservations with Mrs. Les Newman by July 7.
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Mower County
Forestville, Minn
W. M. Baumgartner
Lyle
Whitewater Park
G. M. Brooks
LeRoy
Les Newman
District residents weigh in on Rep Quie questionnaire
Minnesota's First District residents expressed decisive views on Rep Albert Quie's 1969 Congressional Questionnaire. They favored ABM deployment by 54 percent, backed a balanced federal budget, supported returning funds to states, and preferred direct presidential election over the Electoral College. They urged tax incentives for rural industry, food aid, and reduced space activity.
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Rst
Quie
Minnesota
Albert H. Quie
U.S
Congress
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Pacelli Yearbook
Talisman
Colleen
Liam Simmons
Norman Wallace
Mankato
Lime Springs
Linda Arneson
Mitchell
Marlene Tesch
Jean Moucha
Ostrander
Steven Ruud
Vid Sween
Terry Hunst
St. Ansgar
Jerry Kline
Marvin Jensen
Spring Valley
Rodney Grabau
Roof Company
Miss Space
Conger
Post Office Dept
Freeborn County
Ist
Cedar Valley
Wkshop
Jack Dowden
Grace Baptist Church
Mark Howells
Lynn Hoffman
Elaine Elma
Vacation Bible School
Jerry Schammel
Graduets
Deer Creek Church
Congo
Brussels
Office of
Robert Clarke
Stephen Baird
Sheldon Vance
Scout
Osage Museum
Church Council
Grand Meadow Band
Kiwanis Meet
Elks
Mary Allen
Merle Weidt
Austin Elks Lodge
Elks Na
Trail Blazers
Austin Daily Herald
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