Young babysitter leads city playgrounds in summer fun
Adele Frank, 19, of 910 5th Ave NW, supervises up to 100 children at Kaufman Park under the Austin Park and Recreation Dept. Twelve other high school and college students share the role at 12 city playgrounds, facing skinned knees and sunburns while guiding daily activities.
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Adele Frank
5Th Ave
Kaufman Park
Austin Park and Recreation
Susanne Jonason
Gretchen Koeck
Marie Kittleson
Su Anne Meineke
Ellen Sievert
Jane Vogel
Nancy Kay Bell
Judy McDermott
Marsha Kies
Lorraine Carter
Vicki Underland
Toni Barrus
Adele
St. Francis School of Nursing
LaCrosse
Wis
AJC
City Council Delays Ambulance License Vote and Grants Projects
The Austin City Council postponed action on Robert Smith's application to operate a second ambulance service at the request of Norm Sollie. The body also awarded a $51,578.25 contract for sewer and lift-station work after four bids.
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Robert Smith
Austin
Norm Sollie
Smith
Sollie
D. H. Akkerman
Brownsdale
16Th St
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
City Planning Commission
Vogel
Daily
Russell
Sherman
Corps of Engineers
Nelson
Engineres
Nate Chesin
Reliance Insurance Company
Diederich
Hormel Director Harold Butler Elected to Board
Harold Butler, vice president and Austin plant manager for Hormel & Co., was elected to Hormel board of directors at a Monday meeting. Butler, a 1926 Austin High School graduate, rose through Hormel departments to become Austin plant manager in 1958 and vice president in 1964. He led the Hormel Credit Union from 1945 to 1960 and serves in local groups. his wife is Inez Butler. Cub Scout Day Camp opened its first five day session at Todd Park Monday with swimming, crafts, nature, and archery.
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Pacelli
Red Cross
Adele
Harold Butler
Austin
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Butler
Austin High School
The
Hormel Co
Rendering Stock Food
Hormel Credit Union
Queen of Angels Pta
Open Forum
Austin United Fund
Harold
Inez Butler
Kitchen
Hormel News
Butlers
Ellen
Sarah
Timothy
Todd Park
Cubs Learn Archery From Scout Dirk Nelson
Archery practice for Cub Scouts Scott Fredrickson Scott Schmidt Kim Johnson and Steven Thompson with instruction from Boy Scout Dirk Nelson. Readers learn basics and stance as the group trains under supervision.
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Scott Fredrickson
Scott Schmidt
Kim Johnson
Steven Thompson
Dirk Nelson
Cubs
City Methodists Attend Annual Church Parley
The 111th Minnesota Annual Conference of the Methodist Church met at Hamline University St Paul last week. Attendees from Austin included Rev William G Law and associates George Jacobus Joyce Haberman First Methodist Church and Rev Harry L Jones Fellowship Methodist Church. They were assigned for 1965 1966. Highlights included a new Methodist Hymnal and a conference funds check for 10078 93 to conference claimants. Twelve men were ordained as deacons and eighteen as elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Meadow Fun Fest Set to Open Thursday
The Grand Meadow Fun Fest will run Thursday through Saturday with the Harold Murphy Shows providing rides and concessions. Other activities will include a queen competition and related events.
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Meadow
Grand Meadow
Harold Murphy
Lancer Tag Day Proclaimed by Mayor Sherman
Proclaimed Lancer Tag Day by Mayor Fayette Sherman with Friday events in Austin. Volunteers will sell tags at Hormel Co. at 5 30 a m and downtown at 8 a m to fund ward uniforms and equipment for two drum and bugle corps.
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Sherman
Austin Lancer
Kider
Fayette Sherman
Hormel Co
A.m
Paul Hallman
American Legion
Hallman
Lancers
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Moorhead
Grand Rapids
Dennis Wood Hurt in Car Cycle Crash Monday
Dennis R. Wood, 15, of 1205 9th Ave SW, treated and released from St Olaf Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a car in the 300 block on Oakland Ave West. The car was driven by Henry G Lightly, 47, of 1805 16th Ave SW, as he left a parking stall at about 5 p.m. A separate sideswipe at Main St N and 1st Dr NW involved Douglas C Braaten, 18, and Marvin E Gerber, 67, with Braaten’s pickup sustaining 75 dollars in damage and Gerber’s car undamaged. A parked car owned by Margaret I Bergstrom received about 30 dollars damage when hit by Jennis M Schmid while parking in the 500 block on 12th Ave NW at 2:05 p.m. Sunday.
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Dennis R. Wood
9Th Ave
St. Olaf Hospital
Oakland Ave
Austin
Wood
Henry G. Lightly
16Th Ave
Douglas C. Braaten
15Th Ave. SE
Marvin E. Gerber
14Th Ave. SE
Main St. N
1St Dr
4Th Ave
12Th Ave
Meet Your City Policemen Sergeant Les Grover
Sgt Les Grover 35 of 1703 3rd Ave SE is the department pistol champion with several interdepartmental titles. He recently transferred to the night shift after a promotion to sergeant. Grover has served as an officer 11 years.
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Les Grover
3Rd Ave. SE
Grover
Lyle Man to Serve Historic Congregations Near Kenyon
Rev. Clifford H. Schroeder will be installed as resident pastor of Holden and Dale Lutheran churches at Kenyon Minnesota. Installation times are 10 30 a m for Holden and 2 30 p m for Dale with receptions following. Schroeder's career and family are noted along with the parsonage’s historic link to St Olaf College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Man
Kenyon
Band Concert at Community Park Marks Bandshell Return
The Austin High School summer session band will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Community Park bandshell weather permitting. Directed by Fred Nyline the concert marks the bandshell's first use since the municipal band dissolved years ago. The group plans additional summer concerts for the public.
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Austin
Community Park
Fred Nyline
Five Mile Detour on Highway 16 Announced
A five mile detour on TH 16 between Albert Lea and Alden was issued by the state highway dept to avoid pavement work. Eastbound traffic will use Freeborn 4-17 and U.S. 69 while westbound uses U.S. 69 Freeborn 17-12 and U.S. 16.
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Albert Lea
Alden
State Highway Dept
Freeborn
U.S. 69
U.S. 16
Records Fall at Austin Mower County Vehicle Check
The Vehicle Safety Check sponsored by the Austin Mower County Safety Council recorded two new lane totals. In two lanes on Oakland Ave. W and 1st Ave. SW, 751 vehicles were inspected with 386 and 365 in each lane respectively. Defective rear, stop, and head lights led the list. 190 seatbelts counted. Cars from 17 states attended.
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Austin-Mower County Safety Council
Fagles
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Teenage Swim Sessions Set at City Pool
The Munici pal Pool opens a teenage swim period from 9 to 11 p m on Wednesdays for youths aged 16 to 19. Dick Johnson, acting department head, says the trial, 50 cent admission, aims to be self supporting and could become a weekly event. season passes will not be honored.
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Municipal Pool
Dick Johnson
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Park and Recreation Board
Johnson
Stereo Broadcasts Hit FCC Delay In Rochester
KROC FM 106.9 in Rochester delayed from June 14 by the FCC. The companion FM stereo station will air from noon to midnight when active.
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Kroc-Fm
Rochester
KROC
Federal Communications Commissions
David Wold to be Ordained Sunday at Lyle Lutheran
David Wold son of Mr and Mrs Nolan Wold of Lyle will be ordained at Our Savior s Lutheran Church Lyle on Sunday June 27 at 2 30 p m Rev Stanley V Gjervik will ordain with Rev R W Willmann of Cleveland Ohio as guest speaker delivering The Marked Man Liturgist is Rev Merland Johnson A reception follows in the parish house Wold to be installed as pastor of Metro Lutheran Church July 4 by Dr Edward A Hanson district president Southwestern Minnesota District
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John Phillippe
Jane — Skifter
Ralph Skifter
Sandra Baldus
Frederick Baldus
Barbara Snyder
Joseph Snyder
Kathleen Wright
Norman Wright
LaVonne
Ann Davis
Stanley Davis
Rebecca Main
Carroll Main
Eleanor Maley
Richard Thatcher
Rochester
Marlys Damman
John Larick
Austin
Karmen Larsen
Mower County
Clifford H. Schroeder
Cliff Schroeder
Mona
Minn
Holden and Dale Lutheran
Kenyon
Leonard Klipper
Southeastern Minn
ALC
Stanley Gjervik
Lyle
K. A. Knutson
Klipper
Holden Church
Dale Lutheran Church
Schroeder
Lyle Our Savior’s
David Wold
Nolan Wold
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Stanley V. Gjervik
R. W. Willmann
Cleveland
Ohio
Merland Johnson
Our Savior’s Church
Wold
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbus
Darlene Ann Peters
Lansing
Sara Jo
Medro Lutheran Church
Mapleton
Our Savior
Metro Lutheran Church
Edward A. Hanson
Minnesota
Attendance awards at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Bible School
Mrs. Robert Nelson awarded ten year attendance honors to Cheryl De Boer Terry Rohne Connie Austinson and Barbara Olson at the Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church closing Bible School program on Sunday. Forty five other awards were presented.
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Cheryl de Boer
Terry Rohne
Connie Austinson
Barbara Olson
Robert Nelson
Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Austin Boating Club unveils two month cruise schedule
The Austin Boating Club lists trips from June 26-27 Prairie Island campout to August 21-22 Prairie Island overnight, with launches at Wabasha Winona Hastings and Rochester. The July meeting is canceled. next gathering is 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Nelson's Ox Yoke Room.
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Austin Boating Club
Prairie Island
Wabasha
Winona
Lake Vermillion
Wailer
Hastings
Boyds
Rochester
Nelson
AMA Parley Sees Wright and Patten in New York
Dr. Robert R. Wright and Dr. John C. Patten attend the American Medical Association Convention in New York from June 21 to 23. They discuss the Medicare program and discrimination.
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Robert R. Wright
John C. Patten
American Medical Assn
New York
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Lyn Peterson
White Bear Lake
St. Olaf College
Northfield
C. H. Schroeder
Sarah Meineke
Merton Meineke
13Th Ave
Lafayette Park
Sue Johnson
Lawrence Dewey
Austin Rt. 1
Firemen’s Relief Association
Austin City Employes Credit Union
Minnesota League of Credit Unions
Austin Artist Series
Dewey
Minnesota State Fire School
University of Minnesota
UPWA
1St Dr. NW
Holiday Inn
United Commercial
Oakland Ave. W
Lyle Lutheran
Boating Club
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