District Court Jury Awards 4750 Damages in Accident Case
Judith K Noble a minor wins 4750 judgment against Norman Lee Baumgartner in a District Court accident case. The suit sought 40009 for serious injuries from a July 1 1960 crash on Highway 218 N north of Austin. The jury deliberated about three and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Kaye Noble
Norman Lee Baumgartner
Miss Noble
Katherine Noble
Austin
Baumgartner
Ronald E. Martell
Moonan and Senn
A. C. Richardson
Reggie Benson
Floyd Kennedy
Duane Allen Kennedy
Dale Richard Benson
Duane Dean Benson
Kiwanis Film Explains Medical Care for Teenagers
Kiwanis Club screened a film on adolescent health at the Red Cedar Inn with Dr. Reginald H. Isele noting the need for parents to provide support. The film shows physiological and psychological issues shaping school performance and well being, and emphasizes doctors earning teen trust for tailored care.
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Kiwanis Club
Red Cedar Inn
Reginald H. Isele
Isele
Lyle Dairy Day Salutes Industry At Lyle Minn
Lyle Dairy Day in Lyle Minnesota honored the dairy industry with a program by the Lyle Nevada Farm Bureau and Lyle Commercial Club. The day opened with a Lyle High School band concert and featured talks by dairy princess Marie Flickinger and attendants Sharon Neus and Janice Syverud. Glen Dahl and Travis Hake nson awarded prizes funded by local businessmen, and lunch served free milk to over 200 attendees.
Vandalism and prowler report in Austin
An act of vandalism and a prowler were reported to Austin police. A Virgin Mary statue was stolen from a brick pedestal at 605 12th Ave NW and found in the athletic field in the northwest quadrant. Mrs. Robert Hart reported a prowler in her yard at 1902 3rd Ave SW around 4:30 a.m. her son and his dog were awakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Richard Burzinski
12Th Ave
Robert Hart
3Rd Ave
FFA Softball Set For June 30 At Spring Valley High Diamond
The Spring Valley FFA softball team hosts Stewartville FFA on June 30 at 1 30 p m at the Spring Valley high school diamond. FFA officers are to be installed on July 8 at the local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
FFA
Stewartville
Mayor Proclaims Friday Tag Day For Lancers Trip
Mayor Roger Svejkovsky proclaims Friday as Tag Day in Austin to aid the Lancer Kiders and Lancer Riders as they raise funds for a Miami Beach trip. Tags will be sold 5:30 a.m. at the Geo A Hormel plant and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. downtown, proceeds to cover travel for two drum and bugle corps at the American Legion national convention. The groups, sponsored by Legion Post 91, represent Austin and the Legion first district at the event.
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Roger Svejkovsky
Austin
Austin Lancers
Lancer
Miami Beach
Fla
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
American Legion National Convention
American Legion
Auditor Uzlik Allocates 3.5 Million to Local Governments
County auditor Gra ham Uzlik announced 3,527,138.11 dollars apportioned this week to school districts villages townships and the city of Austin from property taxes and state school aid. The Austin school district received 1,353,516.99 dollars with other allocations to townships villages and city governance noted. Most funds came from tax receipts with 196,138.11 dollars from school aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Uzlik
City of
Austin
Uzlik
Swim Instruction Registration Nearing Deadline
Parks and Recreation Director Tom Belton urges quick sign ups for summer swim instruction. At press time 165 people have registered for a two day total of 321 with about 1,200 registrations expected. Class 2 for 8 to 9 year olds from 9 45 to 10 20 for the two week period beginning Monday is filled. Four two week sessions will run this summer with openings in the remaining classes. Tomorrow is the last day to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Dept
Tom Belton
Vehicle Inspectors Set Record With 700 Cars Checked
The vehicle safety check reached a record midpoint with 700 cars processed across two lanes. United Commercial Travelers led with 433 cars at Oakland Ave W, Local 9 checked 267 at Main St N, and 53 vehicles were rejected while 10 were returned for corrective stickers. 72 cars used seat belts. defects included front lights 21 and rear lights 10. The Moose Lodge and Northwestern Bell staff will staff lanes on nearby streets. Hours are 1 to 6 pm with no inspection Friday. Saturday and Sunday shifts by local groups.
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United Commercial
Oakland Ave
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Main St. N
Red Cedar Inn
Moose Lodge
1St Ave
Northwestern Bell Telephone
2Nd
4Th Streets
Circus Day Opens Under Ideal Weather at Mower County Fair
Clyde Bros Shrine Circus sets up at Mower County fairgrounds with 66 degree morning conditions and a 2:15 matinee described as ideal. Final 8:15 show expected clear after scattered thunder showers. rain forecasts failed this week.
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Clyde Bros. Shrine Circus
Mower County Fairgrounds
KMMT
Minnesota
LeRoy Sponsors Summer Recreation Program
LeRoy Minnesota launches a six week summer recreation program led by John Martin of LeRoy High School. Sponsored by the LeRoy school board and village, activities run 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 daily including games crafts Pee Wee and Colonial league and girls softball. Red Cross swimming classes at Lake Louise State Park enroll 94 beginners 23 intermediate and 16 swimmers with water safety instructors Cedric Schutz and Mrs A C Buesing assisted by volunteers. Twelve adults join the fitness class focusing on water safety swimming and calisthenics. The program welcomes all children.
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Leroy, Minn
John Martin
LeRoy High School
LeRoy School Board
Adams
Elkton
Grand Meadow
Lyle
Glenville
Rose Creek
Red Cross
Lake Louise State Park
LeRoy
Mower County
American Red Cross
Cedric Schutz
A. C. Buesing
Jeannie Hanson
Bobby Volkart
Aleda Knight
New Zealanders Cycle World Tour to Holland
Garry Woodbury of Christchurch and his wife Francine are touring the world on a Norton ES-2 motorcycle. They left March 26 for a 40,000 mile journey via Fiji, Hawaii, Mexico, and the U S to reach Breukelen Holland. They plan 3 to 4 months with Europe stays and return by December for Christmas with family.
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John Novotney
New Zealand
Garry Woodbury
Christchurch
Francine
Austin
Dale Gallahers
Mapleview
Breukelen
Brooklyn
Holland
Europe
Woodbury
N. Z
London
England
International Worldwide Motorcycle Club
Fiji Islands
Honolulu
Hawaii
Acalpulco
Mexico
Balboa
Canal Zone
Woodburys
Americas
Driver cited after St Ansgar crash on highway
William Groth aged 65 was ticketed by Deputy Richard Jahnes for failing to keep vehicle under control after a rollover into a ditch near St Ansgar at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Groth escaped injury though his car suffered 300 dollars damage to the top and windshield. A second crash occurred Wednesday afternoon when Marlin Hanson and Donald Griga collided near the Methodist Church.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
William Groth
Richard Jahnes
Sportsman's Club
Groth
Marlin Hanson
Donald Griga
Iowa Driver Pays Fines on 2 Counts
Donald Brandau 22 of New Hampton pleaded to careless driving and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after his car left a dead end and hit a ditch at Pleasant and 14th Streets Monday night. He was fined 100 dollars on each count plus costs. Passenger Gary Klender 17 suffered a head gash and was kept for observation at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital.
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Osage
Iowa
Donald Brandau
New Hampton
Pleasant
14Th Streets
Brandau
Gary Kluender
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Clayton Olson
Regional Dairy Princess Contest Set For Dodge Center
Princess Marie Flickinger and court travel to Dodge Center for Region 10 Dairy Princess contest on June 29. Winners from Mower County include Marie Flickinger and attendants Sharon Neus and Janice Syverud. Regional judges to be named by the Minnesota Dairy Industry Committee. host is Dodge Center Commercial Club. The event merges with Dodge Center Ag Day featuring rides, games, and a civic coronation.
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Court
Mower County
Dodge Center
Grand Meadow
Sharon Neus
Lyle
Janice Syverud
Blooming Prairie
Donna Mattie
West Concord
Judy Wilson
Ann Scharberg
Hayfield
Dodge County
Mary Miller
Harmony
Nancy Amundson
Chatfield
Evelyn Albrecht
Fillmore County
Royal Court
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Godhue
Houston
Minnesota Dairy Industry Committee
Dodge Center Commercial Club
Kay
Milky Way
Kathy Hijelle
Argyle
Julie Ann Jarvinen
Wanamingo
Dodge Center High School
Kathy
Julie Ann
Marie Flickinger
Torrens Wins Northwestern Nursing Alumni Scholarship
Karen Torrens, a Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing senior from Oakland, received the $250 alumni association scholarship at the senior banquet. She plans to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing education at the University of Washington, aided by the school’s two year college-start program.
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Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing
Catholic Womens League
Miss Torrens
Oakland
University of Washington
Frances Temple
Gospel Quartet Sings Here Friday at Assemblies of God
The Weatherford gospel quartet performs at 8 p m Friday at Austin Assembly of God Church. Members are Bobby Clark Earl Weatherford Glen Payne and Armand Morales with Danny Koper as pianist. They are widely used on radio and television promoting gospel music and have recorded for Skylite Crown and RCA labels.
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Gospel Quartet
Assemblies of God
Weatherford
Austin
Bobby *Clark
Earl Weatherford
Glen Payne
Armand Mor
Ales
Danny Koker
Sturm
Skylite
Crown
RCA
Chamber of Commerce Bids New Ulm As Southwestern College Site
New Ulm Minnesota Chamber of Commerce submits a bid in the selection process to host the authorized Southwestern College campus. The effort marks a push to bring higher education expansion to the city as officials weigh the proposal against other candidates.
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New Ulm
Minn
The
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern College
Gamehaven Council Camp Opens At Hok Si La
Lake City Minn Camp Hok Si La on Lake Pepin hosts about 200 boys and leaders for the first week of summer activities. Scouts pursue over 20 merit badges including archery rifle shooting skeet swimming sailing boating cooking nature study astronomy pioneering and more. Last year 1400 plus boys camped here and 1600 plus are expected from southeastern Minnesota. A chicken barbecue at 6 p.m. will welcome parents and friends to view the camp in the wilds. Gamehaven Council serves Steele Dodge and Fillmore counties.
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Lake City
Minn
Hok - Si - la
Boy Scout Gamehaven Council
Lake Pepin
Minnesota
Wilds
Gamehaven Council
Steele
Dodge
Fillmore
Savings Bond Drive Boosts Minnesota Sales in May
The Freedom Bond Drive May 1 to July 4 shows rising savings bond purchases in Minnesota. May sales of E and H bonds reached 5,663,018 tallied at 6.1 percent above last May, with the Ninth District at 34.9 percent of its goal. May and year-to-date totals by county and district are listed, led by Scott and Mower counties, with Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Freeborn showing substantial May and year-to-date amounts.
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Minnesota
al Haakenson
Mower County
A. L. Sponberg
Scott County
Dodge
Fillmore
Olmsted
Freeborn
Hay Wagon Burns With No Cause In Lime Springs
A hay wagon in Lime Springs Iowa burst into flames for no apparent reason igniting the wagon and hay. The tractor owned by John Buhr was unharmed after the driver unhooked it. No injuries were reported and firefighters arrived as the blaze quickly consumed the rig.
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Lime Springs
Iowa
John Buhr
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