Volunteers Needed at Cedar Child Care Center in Austin
Judy Perau, activities director at the Cedar Child Care Center in the old Lansing School, seeks volunteers to assist with daily gym activities, one to one child support, and special projects including Cub Scout involvement, field trips, and a parade and Olympics. The 36 children aged 5 to 12 require personal attention and a variety of duties from tutoring to craft and yard work.
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Cedar Child Care Center
Lansing
Austin
Judy Perau
Perau
Miss Perau
T Hey
Austin Municipal Pool
Boy Dies After Roof Fall in Dexter Minnesota
Lonnie Ray Volkart seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Volkart died Tuesday at St Marys Hospital Rochester from head injuries suffered in a fall from a roof last week. Survived by parents three brothers Joe Steven and Scott two sisters Vickie and Karla paternal grandparents George Volkart LeRoy maternal grandparents Willard Higgins Spring Valley. Funeral at 2 p m Friday First Baptist Church LeRoy with Rev Leon Leeds officiating. Interment Le Roy cemetery. Friends may call at Mertz Hutchings Funeral Home Le Roy 11 a m Thursday until noon Friday and at the church 1 2 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Minn
Lonnie Ray Volkart
Carl Volkart
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Joe
Steven
Scott
Vickie
Karla
George Volkart
LeRoy
Willard Higgins
Spring Valley
Mertz- Hutchings Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
YMCA Archery Registration Opens for Second Session
Registration is open for a YMCA archery session running June 26 to July 7 with classes on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 00 to 145 p.m. Beginners learn fundamentals of shooting and scoring and the program is open to boys and girls in 4th grade and up. YMCA members attend free while non members pay five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Five Dutch Elm Disease cases reported in city
Park and Recreation Board heard that five Dutch Elm Disease positive trees were identified in the city with 34 samples under culture. A stump grinder purchase was approved pending bids next meeting. Board noted public cooperation and ongoing decline in pool attendance due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jory Isakson
Herald
Park and Recreation Board
Bob Auer
Parks and Forestry
Auer
James Haben
Lyle Legion to hear Dornfeld
Members of the Lyle American Legion Post 195 and Auxiliary will hear Glen Dornfeld department commander and Mrs Mary Lou Beckman department auxiliary president speak at dedication ceremonies for a new addition to their clubroom Friday evening. A social hour runs 6 to 7 and a steak dinner follows before a dance in honor of the guests. Open to all Legion and Auxiliary members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle American Legion Post 195
Ara
Glen Dornfeld
Mary Lou Beckman
Legion and Auxiliary
Volunteer coaches named for youth baseball leagues
Volunteer help enlisted for playgrounds with coaches named for youth leagues. American League girls 10-12 include Sue Flaherty Yankees Kari Ackerwold Braves Debbie Bork Red Sox Jil Wedeking Indians Fran Zecharta Orioles and Gladis Kolb Tigers. National League girls 10-12 include Jori Nash Sue Brown Giants Ann Astrup Pirates Deb Schultz Cardinals Kim Perkins Phillies Brenda Harber Cubs Cindy Martin Expos. Boys 9-12 include Gerald Dimit Gilbert Rowe Dodgers Harold Nelson George Bucklin Reds Richard Gemmel Jim Lastine Braves and Jim Christianson Don Peroutka Padres. League for boys 10-12 lists Roger Weber A's Don Arnold Twins Steve Sandbers White Sox Bob Waldren Jerry Reuter Rangers.
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Ellis Junior High School
Sue Flaherty
Yankees
Kari Ackerwold
Braves
Debbie Bork
Red Sox
Jil Wedeking
Indians
Fran Zecharta
Orioles
Gladis Kolb
Tigers
National League
Jori Nash
Sue Brown
Giants
Ann Astrup
Pirates
Deb Schultz
Cardinals
Kim Perkins
Phillies
Brenda Harber
Cubs
Cindy Martin
Expos
Gerald Dimit
Gilbert Rowe
Dodgers
Harold Nelson
George Bucklin
Reds
Richard Gemmel
Jim Lastine
Jim Christianson
Don Peroutka
Padres
American League
Roger Weber
A's
Don Arnold
Twins
Steve Sandbers
White Sox
Bob Waldren
Jerry Reuter
Rangers
YMCA Knothole Trip to See Twins Play
The YMCA offers a Knothole Trip for children ages 8 to 14 to attend a Twins game on Saturday July 8. Tickets are free. transportation and a beverage cost 4.50. One chaperone per five children. Register at the Y by July 7 on a first come first served basis. Contact 433-1604 for details.
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YMCA
Swim for Youth Campaign at Y Plans Third Year
The Second Annual Swim For Youth Campaign at the YMCA runs July 5 6 and 7. It raises funds for scholarships and memberships for youths unable to join or attend camp. Last year 100+ memberships were given and about 50 youths went to YMCA camps. The goal this year is 2500 dollars with 2200 raised previously. Anyone may participate as sponsor or swimmer, or both, with swimmers collecting sponsorships per pool length. Alan Reese raised nearly 400 last year. Don Holtorf swam over 600 lengths. Call 433-1804 for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Alan Reese
Don Holtorf
Hormel Institute promotes three researchers to fellows
At the semiyearly Hormel Institute Board meeting, EK Schupp, W Steele, and K L Su were promoted from Hormel Fellow to Research Fellow. Schupp joined from the University of Stuttgart, Steele is on leave from Hannah Dairy Research Institute in Ayr, Scotland, and Su is a Minnesota Pharmacognosy graduate. All three joined The Hormel Institute staff in 1970.
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Hormel Institute Board of Directors
EK. Schupp
W. Steele
K. L. Su
Hormel
Dr. Schupp
Hormel Institute
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Steele
Hannah Dairy Research Institute
Ayr
Scotland
Department of Pharmacognosy
University of Minnesota
Car Crash at Two Intersections Reports Damages
An accident at the intersection of 3rd Ave NE and 1st St NE at 12 30 p m Monday involved cars driven by Carmel Taylor 1708 4th Ave NW and Susan Hample Austin Rt 3 Damage to the Taylor car was 130 Hample s 30 An accident at the intersection of 1st Ave SE and 2nd St SE at 1 17 p m Monday involved cars driven by Margo McGrew 1810 5th Ave NE and Dennis Kolb 2700a2th St SW Damage to the McGrew egg was 175 Kolb s 30
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3Rd Ave
1St St
Carmel Taylor
1708
4Th Ave. NW
Susan Hample
Austin Rt. 3
Taylor
Hample
1St Ave. SE
2Nd St
Margo McGrew
5Th Ave
Dennis Kolb
Dugan Reelected Eye Bank Chairman for 13th Term
At the 5th District Lions convention in Bloomington June 9 to 11, George Dugan of Austin was reelected to his 13th term as chairman of the Eye Bank and Children’s Eye Clinic Board. Larry Meskan of Waterville was elected president. The 1972-73 budget was set at 17,270 with a 2,000 increase, and 32,000 was approved for new equipment to be used now and then moved to the upcoming Children’s Eye Clinic in 1975. By June 1, 30 patients had regained sight through cornea transplants this year, bringing total successes to 451 in 12 years, while 41 patients await donated corneas.
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Childrens's Eye Clinic
Cool Summer Fun Theme For Austin Playgrounds
James Haben of the Austin Park and Recreation Dept announces this summer’s playground program titled Cool Summer Fun. Weekly events include On Wheels this week and a Pig Party from June 26 to 30. July brings Carnival and Moose Parade with Creatures from Outer Space, ending with a Win Party late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haben
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Outer Space
Memorial Service Held for Barracks 647 Members
A joint memorial service for departed members was held Tuesday at the VFW hall by Austin Barracks 647 and the Auxiliary. Commander Monroe Dearmin presided at the Barracks meeting and Mrs. Melvin Peterson at the Auxiliary meeting. Reports were given by attendees who also reported on the Department Convention in Grand Rapids. The Austin Auxiliary received the Community Service Award and voted to donate 25 to the Disaster Fund for Rapid City. The next meeting is a picnic at Todd Park on August 8.
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VFW
Austin Barracks
Monroe Dearmip
Melvin Peterson
Grand Rapids
Monroe Dearmin
Elmer Meister
Edward Zimmerman
Lyman Linghbeck
Austin
Rapid City
Todd Park
Pork queen contestants announced for 1972 pageant
Today's contestants for the 1972 Pork Queen Contest are Lola Lester of Grand Meadow Sharon Kay Thome of Adams and Lonette Wendorf of Waltham Lola 17, 5-5 135 pounds blue eyes attends Grand Meadow Public School sponsor Blooming Prairie Production Credit Assn Sharon 18, 5-3 95 pounds brown eyes attends Adams Public School sponsor Farmers State Bank of Adams Lonette 17, 5-5 120 pounds blue eyes attends Blooming Prairie High School sponsor land-O-Lakes of Waltham
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Lola Lester
Grand Meadow
Sharon Kay Thome
Adams
Lonette Wendorf
Waltham
Lola
Derwin Lester
Grand Meadow Public School
The
Blooming Prairie Production Credit Assn
Sharon
Ben Thome
Adams Rt. 1
Adams Public
Farmers State Bank of
Lonette
Wallace Wendorf
Waltham Rt. 1
Blooming Prairie High School
Land-O-Lakes of
Red White and Blue Days at Austin Merchants
Over seven ty Austin retail merchants plan Red White and Blue days from June 28 to July 1. Merchants will decorate stores in patriotic colors and wear matching attire with specials and Red White and Blue tags. Special events are planned across shopping areas with Dick Alger chairing Mall Coast-to-Coast committee and Harold Mullenmeister and Bill Bambrick among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven'y Austin
Pictur
Dick Alger
Harold Mullenmeister
Bill Bambrick
Sears
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Norma Klaen
Nancy Arens
Leon Leeds
LeRoy Cemetery
Haben
Ellis Pool
Richard Nordin
Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
Audubon Society
Lions Club
Roger Cook
Arena
Gore
Robert Arnold
Cook
Bill Deblon
Arena Advisory Committee
City Council
Austin Utilities
Marcusen Park
Minnesota Orchestra
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Lyle Legion
Dornfeld
Lyle Legion Hall
Legion
Robert Raven
George Kaput
Mike Graeff
Keith Goslee
Warren Austinson
Jim Smith
Fred Godfredson
Duane Elverum
LaVonne Draper
Lanesboro
Swim
Mower County
Charlie Turnbull
Kathryn Gerlach
Jake
Enright
DFL
Dugan
Eye Bank
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