Vacationing Air Force Family Loses Car in Fire
An Air Force captain, his wife, and two sons watched as their 1962 model car was destroyed by fire on Interstate 90 near Austin. The family, en route to Pennsylvania, stopped after brake failure and a tire blowout. No cause yet. insurance is in place and an adjuster is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Strandell
Herald
Air Force
Austin
Pennsylvania
Vincent Vaccaro
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Laverne
Vaccaro
Capt
Vacaro
Sterling
Guardsmen Train Hard in Alaska Mountain Drills
Minnesota National Guard units totaling over 1,250 personnel train at Fort Richardson and Eklutna Glacier Alaska. Troops from Winona Red Wing Owatonna and Minneapolis learn repelling, fording, mountain rescue and assault tactics under Regular Army instructors. Units from Hastings Faribault New Ulm St Paul West St. Paul Little Falls and Princeton practice mortar firing delaying actions and roadblock assaults as they strive to stay combat ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Denali
Alaska
Minnesota
Fort Richardson
Chugach
Chew - Gatch
Anchorage
Winona
Red Wing
Owatonna
Minneapolis
Eklutna
Hastings
Faribault
New Ulm
St. Paul
West St. Paul
1St Infantry Brigade
Little Falls
Princeton
Austin
4Th Battalion
National Guard
Lyle Area Development Meeting Tonight
The Lyle Area Development Corporation will convene at 8 30 p m in the Lyle American Legion Hall. A black Labrador with white front paws is at the city animal shelter identified by pound master Harlan Meier. Five dogs are in shelter with two awaiting ID and three up for adoption including a gray mongrel and a black and white Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Development
Lyle Area Development Corporation
Lyle American Legion Hall
Harlan Meier
City Poundmaster
City Animal Shelter
Poundmaster
Army advertises 25 openings in Twin Cities areas bases
A press release by M Sgt Lloyd Hilden lists twenty five immediate openings for U S Army Air Defense Command assignments in the Minneapolis St Paul region. Four missile sites in the metropolitan area are among the postings and additional openings include European postings in Germany France and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Air Defense Command
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Lloyd Hilden
Hilden
Germany
France
Italy
No Safety Check Today Proceeded by Austin-Mower Council
The Austin-Mower County Safety Council secretary Mrs. H. C. Galstad says there will be no vehicle safety check today on Oakland Ave W or 1st Ave SW. The AAA will staff lanes between 2nd and 4th Sts SW on Friday, Jaycees Saturday, and Eagles Monday June 29 after rainouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
H. C. Galstad
Austin - Mower County Safety Council
AAA
Jaycees
Eagles
United Commercial Travelers
Local 9
Red Cedar Inn
Hackbarth Earns Barber Certificate After Home Study
Gary L. Hackbarth received his barber certificate after completing a home study course supervised by the Trade and Industrial Unit of the State Department of Education in cooperation with the Austin School system. He previously attended an accredited barber school before his apprenticeship at Jerry Hein's Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Hackbarth
Trade and Industrial Unit
State Department of Education
Austin School System
Hackbarth
Jerry Hein
Riles
Austin High School
Junior
Telstar Parents Group Meet for Eagles Telstars
The Parents Group of Eagles Telstars junior drum and bugle corps will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday July 1 at the Eagles clubrooms. Mrs James Weis notes the meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Telstars
Eagles
James Weis
Lite-A-Bike Taping At Area Schools
Julie Blazer, 8, of 1912 Oakland Ave W, joins many riders at St Edward's and Sumner for the Aus tin VFW Lite-A-Bike program. Glenn Brandt tapes riders. program continues at Banfield at 4 p m today then moves to Shaw and South gate at 4 p m Friday and to Newell and Wood 808 at 1 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Blazer
Oakland Ave. W
St. Edward’s
Shaw
Southgate
Newell and
Wood
Service members listed with training and assignments abroad
A compilation of service personnel including Alles Clauses Stacyville and Robert P Wagner detailing boat training at Lackland AFB Texas field communications at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and wire and switchboard operation. It notes A1C Robert J Adams surgery transfer to Sheppard AFB and James W Tabor aboard USS Lake Champlain with Europe visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alles Clauses
Stacyville
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Pvt
Robert P. Wagner
Herbert Wagner
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Adult Swim Lessons Announced at City Pool
Park and Recreation Board Director Tom Belton announces a trial program offering adult swim lessons at the municipal pool during family hour. Sessions run 6 to 6 45 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday for three weeks starting June 29 with Mike Hennessey leading and a 50 cent per swim admission. Adults over 18 may enroll by reporting at 6 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegin
Park and Recreation Board
Tom Belton
Mike Hennessey
Red Cross Wsi
Pool Guard
Stolen Petty Cash Bag Recovered After Theft
The petty cash bag stolen from First Baptist Church at 1700 Oakland Ave W was recovered Wednesday after Jim Bakke spotted it near an access road to Interstate 90 at the Highway 218 N intersection. The bag held an unknown cash amount not exceeding 25 dollars. A purse belonging to Mrs Ed Hutchinson, taken from a car owned by Mrs Donald Beckman near Midtown Cafe between 5 and 10 10 p m, contained papers and about 4 dollars. Richard H Larson of 402 19th St NE turned himself in Monday admitting three bad checks totaling 61 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Oakland Ave. W
Jim Bakke
Ed Hutchinson
Donald Beckman
Midtown Cafe
Austin
Richard H. Larson
19Th St. NE
Rose Creek Band Concerts Planned
Rose Creek High School band under Mrs. John Madura will begin summer concerts at 7 30 p m Friday June 26 in front of Rose Creek Milwaukee depot. Rehearsals are 4 p m on concert days. junior band meets 2 p m June 26 for its concert July 10 and other shows run July 17 24 31 and August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Creek High School
John Madura
Rose Creek Milwaukee Depot
CAP Cadets Bound for Encampment
The Austin Civil Air Patrol squadron will send one senior member and nine cadets to the encampment at Scott Air Force Base Illinois next week. Senior member 1st Lt Elvin Davis was named deputy encampment commander and will depart Wednesday night. Cadets Dan Belinski Donald Erickson Donald Heimer Gar ryl Lastine Nada Goskesen Barbara Shlow Virginia Shlow Shirley Norgaard and Susan Stevenson will travel to Minneapolis Saturday to join other state CAP members and be flown by U S Air Force planes to Scott Air Force Base. Cadet Lastine serves as the squadron's honor cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Elvin Davis
Dan Belinski
Donald Erickson
Donald Heimer
Garryl Lastine
Nada Goskesen
Barbara Shlow
Virginia Shlow
Shirley Norgaard
Susan Stevenson
Minneapolis
U. S. Air Force
Lastine
Mower ASC Election Set for July 7
The Mower County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee election will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday July 7 at multiple polling sites including Adams Conservation Club Austin Town Hall Bennington Town Hall Clayton Town Hall Dexter Moni tor School Frankford Town Hall Grand Meadow Legion Club Rooms Lansing Town Hall LeRoy Town Hall Lodi Jim Boe's Garage Lyle Legion Hall Marshall Elkton Fire Station Nevada Town Hall Pleasant Valley Town Hall Racine Town Hall Red Rock Town Hall Sargeant Pump House Adolpho Town Hall Waltham Town Hall and Win dom Town Hall. The Peace Corps tests follow at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 11 at the Post Office with preliminary questionnaires available there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Adams
Adams Conservation Club
Austin
Bennington
Town Hall
Clayton
Dexter
Monitor
Frankford
Grand Meadow
Legion Club
Lansing
LeRoy
Lodi
Jim Boe
Lyle
Legion Hall
Marshall
Elkton
Nevada
Pleasant Valley
Racine
Red Rock
Sargeant
Adolpho
Waltham, Town Hall
Windom
Peace Corps
Educational TV Seen as Key to Expanding Teaching
Kiwanis heard how educational television has grown and could expand to include a joint project with Austin Albert Lea and Mason City as co operators. John Schwarzwald of KTCA said TV can deliver top teaching to thousands and extend education beyond campus limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational-Tv
Kiwanis Told
Austin
Albert Lea
Mason City
John Schwarzwald
KTCA
Minneapolis
Space
Earth
Schwarzwald
Eight Austin Families Attend Statewide Campout in Buffalo
Eight Austin families joined the National Campers and Hikers Association second annual statewide campout in Buffalo Minnesota. The Spamtown Campers group included Alfred Balk and others with field director leaders Charles Jones and Bob L. Smith. A Teen Star Chapter formed with Rick Kulas elected president and Church Jones treasurer as about 50 families attended a three day event combining recreation and a Sunday business meeting. The group aims to improve camping facilities share site information and aid conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Campers and Hikers Association
Buffalo
Austinites
Alfred Balk
Keith Wakefield
Dick Olsen
Chet Underwood
Everett Sommers
Bud Johnson
Sylvester Espe
Ed Lemke
J. E. Applebury
Charles Jones
Bob L. Smith
National Association
Smith
Austin
Rick Kulas
Slyvester Kulas
2Nd Ave. SE
Church Jones
3Rd Ave. SE
Spring Valley Village Council Voters Street Upgrade
The Spring Valley Village Council approved resurfacing Broadway from Jefferson Street to Milwaukee tracks at a cost of 2500 dollars for a 900 by 60 foot area. Seven point four miles of streets had been oiled. The board also voted to replace the blinker signal at highways 16 63 and 74 junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Jefferson St
Donald Krom
Spring Valley Area Boosters Club Board of Directors
Legion Hall
Neil Lindemood
Fordtown theft reports car battery and hubcaps stolen
Police record shows a 12 volt battery and four hubcaps stolen from an address on 111 4th St SE in Fordtown during the week. The items were valued at $65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordtown
4Th St. SE
Schutter Wins Doctorate and Professorship
Wayne Schutter son of Mr and Mrs E A Schutter of State College earned a PhD in agricultural economics at Michigan State University and was named assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University to teach and research in economic development He is married with two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome H. Klingfus
Henry Klingfus
9Th Ave
U.S. Fleet
Marine Barracks
U. S. Naval Base
Yokosuka
Japan
Klinging
Third Marine Division
Okinawa
Wayne Schutter
E. A. Schutter
2Nd Ave
Michigan State University
Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Schutter
Hamilton Ave
State College
Penn
Madonna Towers set for Rochester elderly housing project
The Oblate Fathers plan Madonna Towers a 14 story non sectarian complex on a 10 acre site in northwest Rochester. The $3.5 million to $5 million project will provide about 250 apartments with options for sale as condominiums or rental units and serve the ill and elderly with rents from 125 to 175 a month. Construction starts this fall and should finish in about 18 months with federal funds aiding part of the cost. Profits will support missions in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna Towers
Oblate Fathers
King’s House
Austin
Rochester
William P. Coovert
St. Paul
U. S
The
Brazil
Belleville
Ill
Austin Legion Post 91 buys first Tag Day pledge
Roger Reller, commander of Austin American Legion Post 91, purchases the first tag for Tag Day as Austin Lancers conduct a sale to raise funds for new instruments and uniforms for the Legion sponsored drum and bugle corps. The unit traveled over 8000 miles last year and was named Minnesota champion drum and bugle corps at a VFW convention parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Reller
Austin American Legion Post 91
Austin Lancers
John Heimsness
Lancer
David Maxwell
Kider
Bob Kocik
Merlin Beebe
American Legion
Minnesota
VFW
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Gary Flarne
Minnesota National Guard
BLACK
WSCS
William Hartman
Fellowship Methodist Church
Hamline University
School of Missions
Minnesota Conference
Mthodist Church
Church
United States
Twin Cities
Council
Telstar
Robert J. Adams
Edmund Adams
Meyer
Schilling Air Force Base
Kansas
Sheppard Air Force Base
Dennis A. Schrandt
Leander A. Schrandt
12Th Ave
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
James W. Tabor
USN
Wayne G. Tabor
Austin Rt. 1
Navy
USS
Lake Champlain
Europe
Denmark
England
Quonset Point
R. I
Second Fleet
U.S. Atlantic
Richard M. Riles
Paul Wehner
24Th Ave
Tactical Air Command
Nellis Afb
Nev
Army
David A. Christiansen
D. Fernsondes
S. 12Th St. SW
78Th Engineer Company
Christiansen
Dachau
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort
Army Sp
Donald C. King
Clarence E. King
Oakland
Midwest
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
King
Richard Riles
Rose Creek
Mower
ASC
By Clarence Burgeson
Kiwanis Club
University of Minnesota
SV Council
W. Schutter
Wayne Schutjer
Lancers
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