Former St. Ansgar man named deputy assistant secretary
Paul Arthur VanderMyde of St. Ansgar is named deputy assistant secretary to the Agriculture Department serving under Robert W. Long. A Navy veteran and University of Minnesota and University of Iowa graduate, he previously worked in congressional operations and for Senator Packwood, with a planned Sept. 8 marriage to Jeanne Russell in Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Earl L. Butz
Paul Arthur VanderMyde
Louis J. VanderMyde
VaderMyde
Robert W. Long
Conservation, Research and Education
VanderMyde
S. Ansgar
University of Minnesota
U.S. Navy
University of Iowa
George Bush
Texas
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Packwood
Marilyn Meiners to study in Switzerland
Austin High School junior Marilyn Meiners will spend two months in Switzerland as an American Field Service student. She will attend a New York meeting, undergo a four day orientation in Holstein, join her Swiss host family Engen Sperger in Erlinsbach near Zurich, and begin the summer abroad July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Meiners
Austin
Switzerland
Bernard Meiners
16Th St
Marilyn
Commodore Hotel
New York
AFS
Europe
Zurich
Holstein
Jura Mountains
Madeline
Max Engensperger
Erlinsbach
Solothurn
Engenspergers
Engensperger
Amnesty International
Ted Sandell
ANS
Charlie Wright
Cali
Colombia
Normal School Alumni Reelect Officers at Reunion
At the Southern Minnesota Normal College and University of Minnesota Alumni Assn reunion held at the Historical Museum on the Mower County Fairgrounds, officers for the coming year were elected: Miss Mary Jicha president, J Alvin Johnson vice president, and Mrs Grace Barnes secretary treasurer. Twenty three members and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minnesota Normal College and
University of Southern Minnesota Alumni Assn
J. Alvin Johnson
Marvy Jicha
Grace
University of Minnesota Alumni Assn
Mower County Fairgrounds
Mary Jicha
Grace Barnes
Alumni Assn
Martin Uggen
Wells
Harry Rasmussen
Austin
Ethel Nelson
Chris Erickson
Claremont
Minnesota
Oscar Forgner
Police Check Three Break-ins and Saturday Accidents
Three Saturday accidents investigated by the Austin Police Dept involve Sally J. Merten and William R. Kirkpatrick in a 12th Street collision with $150 and $15 damages to the Merten and Kirkpatrick vehicles. James W. Tabor and Brooks D. Cutter collide on 2nd Ave NE causing $20 and $115 damages. Patricia K. Benson and Larry Pettelko collide on 2nd Ave NE with $250 and $100 damages.
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Austin Police Dept
Sally J. Merten
16Th Ave
William R. Kirkpatrick
Oakland
12Th St
Merten
Kirkpatrick
James W. Tabor
8Th St
Brooks D. Cutter
Gasoline Shortages Shape Eastern Travel and Fuel Habits
Bruce Lindquist reports that nationwide fuel shortages press on Northeast dealers and travelers. Tourists face brand constraints, with Maine and Indiana limits, Canada prices high, and drivers adapting by planning trips and sticking to highways. Dealers blame big oil and debate an Alaska pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S
Canada
Chicago
Tri - State Tollway
Indiana Turnpike
Gettysburg
Maine
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
Maryland
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Connecticut
Indiana
Arizona
Pennyslvania
Virginia
East
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Brewer
Ief
Planning groups meet Tuesday
The Mower County Planning Commission votes on a radio tower special permit and anhydrous ammonia plant permit requests along with variances for Henry Swenson Jr. and Six Mile Grove Church plus a Lester Bear complaint and ROW setback discussions. The Austin City Planning Commission convenes at 4 p.m. to hear the McGlynn Garmaker plat, storm sewer assessment procedure, sign ordinance review, and a comprehensive plan update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Planning Commission
Austin City Planning Commission
Commissioners Conference
Mower
Freeborn Counties
Thorn Bros. Inc
Henry Swenson Jr
Six Mile Grove
Lester Bear
McGlynn- Garmaker
Cemetery Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Lyle Minnesota Wood Cemetery Association reelects Frank Bedford Robert Greiner and Roger Campbell to three year terms at the annual meeting held June at London Hall. Carroll Howard kept caretaker duties and repairs were reviewed. Frank Bedford acted as auctioneer for the bazaar proceeds aiding cemetery upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Minn
The
Wood Cemetery Assn
Mders
London Hall
Frank Bedford
Robert Greiner
Roger Campbell
Carroll Howard
Frank Bediford
Fillmore Selective Service to Move to Rochester
The Fillmore County Selective Service office moves to Rochester on June 22 as part of a statewide reorganization reducing offices from 92 to 19. Col. Robert Knight says the plan consolidates local boards with four others in the Rochester post office building, open Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Fillmore County Selective Service
Rochester
Robert Knight
Selective Service
Fillmore County
100th Dodge County Fair Celebrated with Mural Project
Hayfield Minnesota reports the Dodge County Fair marks its 100th year with a mural project. The mural links an 1873 fair scene to the 1973 fair, sponsored by the Dodge County Fair Association and to be hung by 4-H at the fairgrounds before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Dodaty
Dodge County Fair Association
Austin youths to compete in Governor's fitness district track meet
Austin plans a large delegation of boys and girls aged 10 and over to enter the Governor's fitness summer track and field program district meet at Northfield Athletic Field Wednesday. Participants sign up at practice tonight or Wednesday afternoon with bus departure at 3 45 p m. First and second place in each event advance to state along with relay teams. ribbons and Governor certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Northfield
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Edward Bork
N. Main St
Behrens Joins Jordan's Austin Mortuary Staff
Mark Behrens of Park Rapids has joined Jordan Mortuary in Austin Minnesota. He earned a BS in Mortuary Science from the University of Minnesota and studied at Bemidji State College and Concordia Academy. He and his wife Paula live at 209 2nd St NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Behrens
Park Rapids
Jordan Mortuary Monday
Behrens
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bemidji State College
Concordia Academy
St. Paul
Austin
Schwartz Funeral Home
Bemidji
Bell Brothers Funeral Home Inc
Duluth
Paula
2Nd St. NW
Edmund Dubiel Named Manager of Austin Paramount Theater
Edmund Dubiel 21 assumes the post as manager of the Austin Paramount ABC Theater on June 15. He transfers from the ABC Lake Theatre in Fairmont after serving as assistant manager in LaCrosse Wisconsin. He succeeds Burt Forsythe who leaves to pursue a motel business. Dubiel will oversee all theater operations including advertising and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Dubiel
Austin Paramount
ABC
Dubiel
ABC Lake
Fairmont
LaCrosse
Wis
Burt Forsythe
LeRoy Catholic Church Torn Down in Minnesota
LeRoy Minnesota reports Patrick's Catholic Church from the 1890s is being torn down this summer to make way for a trailer court addition. St Pats served as a church until 1959 and has since housed a furniture warehouse before vacating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Minn
Vo-Tech Announces Final Quarter Honor Roll Names
The Austin Area Vocational Technical School reports 122 students named to the fourth quarter honor roll. Director Morton Carney announced dozens of students across programs including electronics, auto body rebuilding, carpentry, auto mechanics, TV radio announcing, offset printing, practical nursing, data processing, secretarial, and agriculture technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo-Tech
Austin Area Vocational Technical School
Morton Carney
Austin
Kenneth E. Cook, Jr
Richard C. Miller
Gary Myhre
Marshall Nelson
Marlin Sanvick
Gregory Vick
Darrell Johnson
Terry Nelson
James Pyburn
Charles Akkerman
Charles Badenschier
Michael Bell
Joseph Dolan, Jr
Merle Klouse
Dale Lundberg
Robert C
James Esse
Gary Goslee
Robert Kos
Douglas Peterson
Pat Purcell
Steven Rienhart
Curtiss Younker
Keith Back
Jon Derry
Craig Knippel
John Neilson
Mark Thompson
Brad Uzlik
Lindsay Zaharris
Deborah Clements
Beverly Draager
Josephine Emerson
Beverly Heard
Wanda Riach
David Bell
Richard Hammere
James Harbal
Rodney Kvam
Jane Prescher
Linda Shershen
Betty Wollschlager
Patricia Johnson
Karee Killoren
Laurel Rogers
Natalie Ruhter
Deborah Turner
Edward van Cleve
Mary Wolfe
Leo Hager
Tony Rogness
Electonics
Steven Koball
Douglas Ruhter
Jon Churchill
Herman Haager
Terance Kiefer
Steven Braun
Bruce Dornink
David Green
Larry Hanson
Jack Miller
Sidney Spurgeon
Allan Turner
Carpentry I
Joan Drees
Keith Gesme
David Hartman
Dean Jax
Danny Oftedahl
Jeffrey Schoenbauer
Craig Tammer
Larry Wendt
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Wayne Fitschen
Leland Glabe
Danny Heldberg
Bryan May
Edward Drenth
Donald Hanson
Neil Hedrick
Wayne Knutson
David Nagel
Randy Schultz
Lloyd Stringer
Donald Yackley
Michael Hammell
Robert Krueger
Larry Aanonson
Gary Drugg
Donald Wend
Kevin DeBoer
Randy Siewert
Dale Stiehl
Christine Wyrum
Marjorie Beiser
Margene Halbur
Rosemary Lair
Richard Eastvold
Gary Jirele
Mark Thoen
Jean Benson
Lynda Estrin
Londa Franzen
Donna Larson
Patricia Marquardt
Rebecca Mittag
Christina Sorenson
Cheryl Tufte
Janet Christoffer
Linda Fangmeier
Marjorie Hanson
John Hednefield
Julie Mickelson
Connie Vogelsang
Wayward Saints announce summer plays and tryouts in Iowa
Wayward Saints in ST ANSGAR announces The Fantasticks and three more productions this summer including Star Spangled Girl on June 22 and 23 I Do I Do July 13 and 14 and Man of La Mancha July 27 and 28 The company will also tour Children's Theater across Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota Open tryouts are open to all adults and young adults or writers may contact Box 428 Saint Ansgar Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.ansgar
Iowa
Wayward Saints
Minnesota
Saint Ansgar
Lifesaving classes planned at Austin YMCA
The Austin YMCA offers Junior and Senior Lifesaving courses starting June 25 for six weeks. Sessions run Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. open to members and non members with first come first served seating. Junior requires 11 plus, Senior 15 plus. certifications issued for YMCA and Red Cross. Call 433-1804 for details.
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Austin Ymca
YMCA
Red Cross
Car overturns injure 21 year old in Todd Park
A single car roll over Sunday night sent 21 year old Murray Srock of Rt. 1 Austin to St Olaf Hospital where he was treated and released. The accident occurred about 7 pm on 8th Dr NE in Todd Park. Damages to Srock’s car were estimated at 2500 while grass damage totaled 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Srock
Rt. 1
Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
First Two Pork Queen Entrants Named for Mower County
Two entrants join the Mower County Pork Queen contest: Karen Ann Bernard, 17, Spring Valley, 1973 Spring Valley High School graduate, 5 feet 5 inches, 125 pounds, blue eyes, sponsor Tri Co-Coop Debra. Debra Juhnke, 18, Hayfield area, 1973 Hayfield High School graduate, 5 feet 4 inches, 98 pounds, blue eyes, sponsor Austin Seed Company. The seven contestants were judged at a Travel Inn luncheon in LeRoy. winner to be crowned Thursday at the Brownsdale school pork cookout.
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Mower County
Karen Ann Bernard
Debra Juhnke
Karen
Leo L. Bernard
Spring Valley
Tri
Debra
Gerald Juhnke
Austin
Hayfield High School
Austin Seed Company
Travel Inn
LeRoy
Mower
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J. Alvin Nelson
Monroe Dearman
P. K. Knutson
Stephen Erickson
Herald
John Enright
Vander Myde
Jeanne Russell
Alexandria
Paul Vander Myde
Bruce
Fillmore Selective Service
Wendell Anderson
Park Center High School
Brooklyn Park
Bork
Jordan
Nesota
North and
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Norman Sappington
Ted Brink
Usem Chevrolet
Cadillac
Arlie Sherman
Asem
Chevrolet
Brink
Harold Hatley
Colleen Smith
Paramount
LeRoy Catholic Church
Debra Johnkfe
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