Fantasticks Opens Summerset Season at ASJC Theater
The Austin State Junior College theater presents The Fantasticks beginning Thursday June 27 at 8 p.m. in Greenwich Village style sets directed by Mary Thompson with a small orchestra. Rehearsals run daily for multiple summer productions as Drunkard, Riverwind, and Fantasticks share the season. tickets are $1.75 adults $1.25 students.
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Austin State Junior College Theater
Fantasticks
Greenwich Village
Luisa
Matt
Mary Thompson
Music Barn
Sioux Falls
Austin
Miss Thompson
The
Nemitz’s
Sterling Drug
Red Owl Family Center
Mower County MS Society Announces Tag Day Kickoff
The Mower County MS Society begins tag day at 7 a.m. Friday June 2 with a kickoff breakfast at Tommy's Supper Club. Mrs. Eugene Jelinek, local chapter president, says MS has 32 known victims in the county and urges contact for those not on the mailing list. The chapter uses funds to aid patients and support national MS research.
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Mower County
MS Society
Tommy's Supper Club
Eugene Jelinek
Jelinek
County Engineer Announces Road Work Across Several Roads
County Engineer Everett Carlson reports bituminous overlay work on CSAH 16 north of Austin CSAH 23 south and CSAH 28 east and west. He urges motorists to avoid the roads where repairs occur until projects are finished.
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Everett Carlson
Austin
Carlson
Bigger, Better Freeborn County Fair Dates Set
Albert Lea Minnesota officials announce the 77th Freeborn County Fair from July 30 to August 3, promising the earliest dates in the event’s history with a free grandstand. Premiums total about 12000 dollars, with daily highlights including demolition derby, 4-H shows, rodeo, and themed days such as Albert Lea Day and Pioneer Day. Attendance last year neared eighty thousand over five days.
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Freeborn County Fair
Freeborn County
Herman Jenson
Freeborn County Agricultural Society
Jenson
William T. Collins
Farmer’s and
Kids’ Ay
Smith Douglas
Albert Lea
Jose Chitwood
United Rodeo Assn
Happy 92nd Birthday Obituary Note
Larson has lived all his life in Sargeant Township before moving to Austin. His farm lay near Evanger Lutheran Church. He had five children, two daughters and three sons.
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Larson
Sargeant Township
Austin
Evanger Lutheran Church
Dr Law Named Trustee at Hamline University
A St Paul clergyman and a Minneapolis retail clothing executive were named as trustees of Hamline University. Dr William Law pastor of Hamline Methodist Church and Bernard J Wien president of Justers had their nominations confirmed by the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting at Hamline. Dr Law, formerly St Paul District superintendent, has held a pastorate in Austin.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hamline University
William Law
Hamline
Simple Answer to Mystery of Gadget
The mystery gadget turns out to be a poultry skin cover fitting over the turkey opening, sold in sets of three for various sizes. It fastens over the bird instead of sewing, a simple device to shield skin from heat. Arthur Becker suggested it as an iron rest. it actually protects an ironing board cover only modestly.
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Arthur Becker
8Th Ave. SE
Dexter Post Office Seeks Improved Building Bids
The Post Office Dept. seeks competitive bids for an improved building in Dexter Minnesota to house postal operations. A contract will go to the bidder who designs a suitable building, upgrades it per specifications, and rents it to the Post Office. Bidding documents available around June 25 from R W Van Sickle, regional real estate officer, Minneapolis. Bids due by July 22.
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Dexter, Minn
Post Office Dept
Dexter
W. Marvin Watson
R. W. van Sickle
Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Summer Music Sessions Begin for Six-Week City Run
Austin High School music coordinator Paul Heltne announces six week Summer Music Session from Monday June 24 through Aug 2. Activities include band orchestra and vocal groups with concerts at the Community Park Bandshell starting Wednesday June 26 led by conductor James Wheeler. Students must attend promptly and follow posted schedules.
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Paul Heltne
Austin
Community Park
James Wheeler
Nelson Warns on Fireworks Sale in Austin
Austin Police Chief Robert Nelson warns residents and merchants about July 4 fireworks. It is illegal to offer for sale expose for sale sell or use any fireworks. Merchants should consult the Austin Police on article legality before offering items for sale.
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Nelson
Austin
Austin VFW Awards Highlight State Meet in Rochester
In Rochester Minnesota during the 49th state convention VFW Austin post received top honors. Local Commander James Rasmussen earned a plaque for the largest state post while Bernard Schmidt editor of the VFW newspaper was honored for the best newspaper. Fifty Austin delegates attended with talks by national officials and others and an officer election slated for Saturday followed by a parade.
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Rochester, Minn
Austin Vfw
VFW
Rochester
James Rasmussen
Bernard Schmidt
Giant omelet after accident blocks road in Minnesota
A Fillmore County Road One closure lasted 12 hours from Wednesday into Thursday after a semi trailer carrying about 252,720 eggs owned by Martin Farms of Pleasant Plains Arkansas left a soft shoulder. Eggs were moved to a Home Produce truck of St. Charles before the rig was righted.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Fillmore County
Martin Farms
Pleasant Plains, Ark
Home Produce of
St. Charles
Reynen Elected SMARA President in 1968 69
Dave Reynen of the Austin Insurance Agency was elected president of the Southern Minnesota Agents Regional Assn SMARA for 1968 69 on Thursday at Faribault. Other officers were Ray Dieterich vice president and Del Meyer secretary treasurer. SMARA comprises independent agencies in southern Minnesota and is linked to the Minnesota Assn of Independent Insurance Agents. State wide seminars for independent agents were announced for August.
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Dave Reynen
Austin Insurance Agency
Southern Minnesota Agents Regional Assn
SMARA
Faribault
Ray Dieterich
Austin State Agency
del Meyer
Mankato
Minnesota
Minnesota Assn
East Wing of Nursing Home Taking Shape
The east wing of Field Crest Nursing Home in Hayfield Minnesota rises as Olson Roofing Co begins steel roof work. Supt Frank Peitizak aims to dry the build for a poured concrete floor next week. The smoke stack will reach 11 feet above the roof. brick work continues with about 7,000 bricks left and 1,740 laid last week. Eleven men are on site today.
Quiet Day in Austin Police Report
Austin police logged a quiet day with no vandalism theft or accidents reported. No incidents were noted Thursday as officers monitored the area and ensured public safety.
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Austin
Spring Valley Pair Recall Venezuela Trip With Peace Corps Son
Rural Spring Valley couple John and Mrs Bernard shared slides from their Christmas 1967 visit to their son John Jr. in Venezuela serving with the Peace Corps. They described Caracas, Cata village life, cacao and coconuts, Negro ancestry in Cata, and cultural scenes including drums and tropical fruit. The Bernards expect their son’s return in October.
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Spring Valley
Venezuela
Son In Peace Corns
Darrel Koehler
Elkton
Minn
John W. Bernard
Peace Corps
Mower County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Elkton School
John Jr
Cata
Caribbean Sea
Caracas
Bernard
Mimai
Fla
Bernards
Africa
Dedicate Caves at Spring Valley Cavern Opening
Don O'Brien tourism director for Southern Minnesota will speak at the grand opening of Spring Valley Caverns in Minnesota. He will lead ribbon cutting and dedication at 1 30 p m on Saturday after a briefing on the cave entrance. Dr Thomas Byers will discuss regional cave formation. Over 1500 visitors have toured the cave since May.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Don O’brien
Southern Minnesota
Dept. of Economic Development
Spring Valley Caverns
Thomas Byers
Winona State College
Minnesota
John Latcham
Roger Winter
PWP Group to Hold Workshop Saturday
Parents Without Partners organization will hold a workshop meeting at 7 30 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Lutz 110 9th Ave SW Family activities are planned for the summer and interested persons are invited to the meeting. Those seeking more information should write PWP Inc. P O Box 684 Austin
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Parents Without Partners
Evelyn Lutz
9Th Ave
PWP Inc
P.O
Austin
Mower County Residents Thanked for Tornado Aid
The Mower County Red Cross reports thanks to county residents for aiding victims of the 1968 Iowa tornadoes and outlines continued rehabilitation support. Official Red Cross figures show 354 affected families, 125 homes destroyed, 35 major damage, 185 minor damage, plus 15 destroyed farm buildings near Tracy.
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Iowa
Red Cross
W. Earl Hall
Virgil V. Jacobson
State Fund
George Rabideau
Mower County
Tracy
Youth Suffer Gunshot Wound in Glenville Camping Outing
Steven Deiger 13 son of Mr and Mrs Anne Deiger Glenville is listed in fair condition at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a .22 caliber rifle discharged during a camping outing three miles west of Albert Lea. The bullet entered his left cheek and exited behind his ear. He was treated first at Nave Hospital Albert Lea before transfer to Rochester.
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Glenville
Minn
Steven Deiger
Anne Deiger
Rochester Methodist Hospital
Albert Lea
Nave Hospital
Rochester
Waseca Crowned Miss Saga of a Century at Gala
Patricia McShane was named Miss Saga of a Century at a gala coronation in Waseca Minnesota. The Waseca Centennial Parade is scheduled for Saturday at 1 30 p m in downtown Waseca.
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Waseca, Minn
Patricia McShane
Waseca
Migrant children hosted at Westminster Vacation Church School
Westminster Church Vacation Church School labeled Migrant Ministry Week hosted about 75 Head Start migrants from Hollandale. Hollandale children in grades 1 to 6 traveled by Westminster buses to Austin and joined Westminster students for morning activities and lunch.
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Westminster Presbyterian Vacation Church School
Hollandale
Austin
Westminster Church
Donald Blomquist
Elmer Rathjen
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