Artist Sketch of Salvation Army Headquarters
Parl Enger announced plans for a new 175000 dollar Salvation Army headquarters on 1st Ave NE beside the old building on 2nd Ave. A July drive seeks local funds as construction by Kane and Graves of Austin is slated to start in spring 1967. The 12000 square foot three level complex will include an auditorium, multi purpose room, offices, craft rooms, residential space and adaptable future rooms. Building committee members are Graham Uzlck, chairman, Richard Bandler, Ross Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl Enger
Salvation Army Advisory Board
1St Ave
2Nd Ave
Austin
Vicinity
Kane and Graves
Salvation Army
Graham Uzlck
Richard Bandler
Ross Graves
Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported in Austin
Three minor accidents near downtown Austin caused a total of 70 dollars in damage. At 9 am Malcolm Prinzing 17 Albert Lea hit a parked U S Mail truck on 2nd Ave NE damaging 35 dollars. Around 4 pm Ole Eggum Albert Lea struck a parked James Lunde car at 2nd Ave and 1st St NE causing 15 dollars damage. Just before 6 pm a hit and run damaged Marius Son Jawa's parked Dexter car on 1st Ave and 2nd St NE for 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Malcolm Prinzing
Albert Lea
U.S
2Nd Ave
1St St
Ole Eggum
James Lunde
4Th Dr
Lunde
Marius Sonjawa
Dexter
1St Ave
2Nd St
Dodge County officers host stag golf outing date set
The annual stag for Dodge County and Township officers will be held June 29 at the Kasson Mantorville Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge County
Kasson- Mantorville Golf Club
Certificates Awarded to 13 Members of Home Health Aide Class
The second class of Home Health Aides, consisting of 13 women, received certificates and pins after completing a 21 hour orientation. The program trains aides to assist families during medical or social crises at home with care, meals, and home management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Anderson
Bernice Britt
Marjorie Burzinski
Helen Myers
Austin
Hazel Clark
Clara Sorenson
LeRoy
Jeanette Haarstad
Zelta Taylor
Dexter
Hazel Hall Hall
Helen Palmer
Grand Meadow
Thelma Kirchner
Sargeant
Grace Lauke
Waltham
Dennis Fredrickson
Austin Soldier Wounded in Viet Nam Action
Pvt. 1-C Walter Bray Jr of Austin Route 2 was wounded while leading a hill assault against Viet Cong with the 101st Airborne Division. He sustained injuries to both hips, left foot and back and is in a field hospital at Dakto. The combat left 28 others wounded and six dead. Bray has been in Viet Nam since May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bray, Jr
Walter Bray
Austin Rt. 2
101St Paratrooper Div
Bray
Dakto
Viet Nam
Fire safety tips from Austin Chief for a safe summer
Austin Fire Chief Earl Blowers offers vacation safety pointers. Topics include supervising grills and campfires, planning cottage escape routes, checking boats for fuel hazards, staying clear of lightning during storms, and locking up homes to prevent fire hazards. Follow these rules for a fire safe summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Fire Chief Blowers
Austin
Earl
Scotty
Police Recover Stolen Auto and Missing Checks Found
The police blotter reports the recovery of a stolen car and the return of 1700 in checks. An Austin man was arrested after a car theft in the 200 block of 3rd St NE. name withheld for court appearance. Checks totaling 1747.82 were turned in by Howard Clark and will be returned to Larry Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benno Bissen
1917
4Th Ave
3Rd St. NE
Albert Lea
Austin
Hormel Livestock
Howard Clark
19Th St
Oakland Ave
Larry Nelson
Northwood
Iowa
Whitcomb Enrolled at Summer School
Eugene Whitcomb son of Mr and Mrs Harold Whitcomb 1402 11th Ave NW Springfield MO is among 147 students in the first term of Evangel College 1966 summer session in Springfield He is a psychology major senior and Austin High School graduate Evangel College a four year accredited arts and sciences college J Robert Aschroft president noted 1965 fall enrollment of 761 with expected rise in September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Whitcomb
Harold Whitcomb
11Th Ave
Evangel College
Springfield
Eugene
Evangel
Austin High School
J. Robert Aschroft
Skogebo Seeks Jaycee Presidency at National Meet
Austin Jaycee delegates depart for Detroit to back Allen Skogebo for national president. The 12,000 delegates will hear from Nixon Romney and Johnson at the Detroit Convention Center as Skogebo campaigns with a statewide caravan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Jaycee
Detroit
Mich
Allen Skogebo
Skogebo
Jaycees
Warren
Austin
Marvin Moes
Robert Austin
Jack Carr
Robert Finneseth
Orvis Anderson
Rodney Wenzel
Robert Loecher
Gene Brinkman
Detroit Convention Center
Richard Nixon
George Romney
Barry Sadler
Harold K. Johnson
U. S. Army
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Safety check hosted for 385 vehicles Friday
The AAA inspected 385 vehicles for safety defects in the first day of the Austin Mower County Safety Council’s annual check. Of 15 defects found, 11 cars were repaired immediately. Seat belt usage noted on 213 cars. Jaycees will staff lines on Oakland Ave and adjacent streets today 3 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Austin- Mower County Safety Council
Austin Jaycees
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Thumpers Car Club
Eagles
New Housing Loan Approved for Elderly Housing Plan
North Mankato has secured a $15,000 preliminary planning loan from the housing and urban development department. The loan finances a plan to build 75 low rent houses for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mankato
Housing and Urban Development Dept
Herald Advertising Dept Wins Three Contest Awards
The Herald Advertising Dept. won three awards in the Northwest Daily Press Assn. second annual retail advertising contest. Seven other newspapers also received awards from over 150 entries in eight categories. Plaques will be presented at the Northwest Dailies summer meeting awards banquet at the Canadian Inn in Fort William Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Advertising Dept
Northwest Daily Press Assn
Northwest
Canadian Inn
Fort William
Ontario
Duane Nathe
Dayton’s Department Stores
Minneapolis
Loren Herder
Austin Man Earns B.A. at St. Cloud
Ronald Lee Gaines of 800 10th Ave SE received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Cloud State College. President Robert H. Wick presented the degree as Gaines joined 950 graduates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee Gaines
Clyde Gaines
10Th Ave
St. Cloud State College
Robert H. Wick
Gaines
St. Cloud State
Coffee price rise to 15 cents shocks locals
Austin Restaurant Association members voted to raise a cup of coffee to 15 cents. A spokesman cited rising operating expenses over 16 years and said the increase addresses the dilemma. Coffee prices climbed from five cents to a dime in 1950 and have risen again nationwide since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Assn
Premium List Out for Owatonna Fair
Premium lists for the 1966 Steele County Free Fair were issued Monday. Fair dates are August 16 to 21 with more than 13 000 dollars in premiums offered across 15 departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele County
Park Parade Dress of Ancestors Planned by Moose
Austin youngsters from 13 playgrounds join America on Parade sponsored by Moose Lodge on June 30 at 6 30 p m. Prelim judging 5 45 p m at the municipal pool with marching units led to the Band Shell for final judging. Prizes include bikes gloves badminton sets and a Barbie doll with theatre tickets for the remaining finalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
America
The
Moose Lodge
Main St
Red Cross Seeks More Chapters in Vietnam Blood Program
Red Cross chapters are urged to boost blood collections to support U S service members in Viet Nam. Mrs Harold J Lamon announces a daily goal of 125 pints locally, with excess slated for the defense department. The national target is 250 000 units by June 30 1967 for gamma globulin and serum albumin derivatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U.S
Viet Nam
Harold J. Lamon
Mower County
Department of Defense
Defense Dept
American Red Cross
United States
Far East
God Is Dead Topic on Focal Point Panel
The God Is Dead issue will be discussed on KMMT Focal Point Sunday at 11 p.m. The guest panel includes Rev. Ralph Colby of the 1st Congregational Church of Austin Mrs William Christopherson of St Edward's Parish Rev Vernon Curry of Rochester Unitarian Church and Rev Thomas Friedkin of Waterloo Iowa Audience participation is invited by calling in questions pertinent to the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God Is
KMMT
Ralph Colby
1St Congregational Church of
Austin
William Christopherson
St. Edward’s Parish
Vernon Curry
Rochester Unitarian Church
Thomas Friedkin
Episcopal
Waterloo
Iowa
County Grange to Hold Picnic Sunday
Mower County Grange members families and friends will attend the annual picnic Sunday at the Richard Klouse farm one mile east of Ramsey. Beginning at 1 p.m. there will be horseshoe tournaments for men and women and games and sports for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Grange
Richard Klouse
Ramsey
Governor Declares Traffic Safety Week in Minnesota
Governor Karl F Rolvaag proclaimed June 25 to July 2 as Traffic Safety Week inaugurating the second phase of the Governors Crusade for Safety with the theme The Driver is the Key The campaign targets summer and freeway driving through Labor Day weekend and calls on churches to preach traffic safety while distributing 100 000 pamphlets with driving tips by the Highway Patrol and other agencies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl F. Rolvaag
Minnesota
Highway Patrol
Ag Visitors Day Set at Waseca
The Austin Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee announced a visitors day at the Southern School and Experiment Station in Waseca on July 6. Farmers from the Austin area are urged to attend and call the Chamber by June 30. transportation will be provided for tours open house and exhibits. Clarence L. Smith chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Southern School and Experiment Station
Waseca
Agriculture Committee
Austin
Chamber
Clarence L. Smith
Uniform Commercial Code Explained to Local Merchants
More than 100 businessmen and credit personnel heard a noon briefing on the Uniform Commercial Code. Attorney Fred Kraft and Pur! Enger detailed the 10 sections going into effect July 1 in Minnesota and Iowa, affecting sales contracts, commercial paper, bank deposits and collections, letters of credit, bulk transfers, documents of title and secured transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kraft
Pur! Enger
County Registrar of Deeds
Minnesota
Iowa
Scrambler Ride Runs Wild at East Side Festival
A scrambler ride at the East Side Festival on 10th Street NE malfunctioned when the clutch failed. Four teenagers Sheryl Hodges Patricia Lane Jenny Kabage and Burton Bosser, all from Austin and Dodge Center, were taken to St Olaf Hospital for checks and released. Austin firefighters lowered a carnival worker into the ride to shut it off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
St. NE
St. Olaf Hospital
Sheryl Hodges
Patricia Lane
Austin
Jenny Kabage
Burton Bosser
Dodge Center
Austin Bowl
Cedar River
Chester Bush
Austin Rt. 2
Pastor Attends Iowa Conference and Bible Camp
Rev. Robert Lehman and Myron Hanson attend the Iowa District Church Convention in Waverly. Mrs. Lehman and children visit the Larry Holtz home in Lost Nation. David Dockum, Brian Lehman, and Mark Brugeman from Teeterville attend Ewalu Bible Camp near Strawberry Point this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Iowa
Robert Lehman
Myron Hanson
Deer Creek
Waverly
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Kermit Hloversten
David Neiswanger
Merrill Rolfson
A. H. Haakenson
Alvin L. Gerhart
Rolfson
Udzlik
Ann Agerbeck
Marilyn Madsen
Leo Schiltz
Public Health
Public Health Nursing Office
Walter Bray JR
St. Augustine Church
4Th St. NW
LaVerne Michels
13Th St
Whitcomb
Knox Reeves
New Business Campaign
Ed Smith
Minn
Herald
Fairmont
Sentinel
Fred E. Saba
Mankato
Free
Glenn E. Olson
Fergus Falls
Journal
Gerald Asperheim
New Ulm Journal
Worthington
Globe
New Ulm
Austin Man
St. Cloud
Owatonna Fair
Austin State Bank
Sterling State Bank
Pat Sargeant
Maureen Hennessy
Edward VanCleve
H. P. VanCleve
20Th St. SW
LeRoy Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church
3Rd Ave. NW
County Grange
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