Council debates shortening 5 000 ft runway extension
Austin officials weigh reducing the runway to 4 800 feet to spare homes though it risks declassifying the airport and lowering state aid. FAA and city officials warn of hazards, noise and trees loss while observers urge keeping 5 000 feet for industry and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Kranz
Herald City
Austin City Council
M. J. Simonson
Ible
James Fillips
Federal Aviation Agency
Austin
Dept. of Aeronautics
Minnesota
Senate
House
Frank Benson
State Aviation Agency
Simonson
Gary Nemitz
Robert Sikkink
Benson
Robert Enright
FFA
Raymond Schaefer
Dedication set for new St Olaf Hospital patient tower
A 7 p.m. Monday dedication will mark the opening of the St Olaf Hospital patient tower with public tours to follow Monday night and Tuesday. Speakers include Kaye Dokken and Robert Enright. John Wagner to present keys. Groundbreaking was in December 1974 for the 80,000 square foot four level addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Hospital
Fromt of the
New Addition
Kaye Dokken
Board of Trustees
Robert A. Proof
Richard L. Knowlton
Reginal H. Isele
Austin
Robert Enright
Vance Torgerson
John Wagner
St. Olaf
Lucky Strikes Banquet Honors Bowling Team Members
The third annual Lucky Strikes banquet, hosted by United Cerebral Palsy of Mower County at Sterling Christian Church, awarded trophies for high series and games across both men and women. Individuals honored include Calvin Lee Marion Mees Donna Weseman Bob Schneider Mervyn Morgan David Butler Dwayne Weis Sophie Mees Tom Bellrichard Tom Gosha, with new member Bill Robison welcomed to the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy of
Mower County
Sterling Christian Church
Calvin Lee
Marion Mees
Donna Weseman
Bob Schneider
Mervyn Morgan
David Butler
Dwayne Weis
Sophie Mees
Tom Bellrichard
Tom Gosha
Lee Shawbeck
Lynn Romo
UCP
Jan Jensen
Phyllis Oldenberg
Betty Jensen
Marian Huntley
Marietta Braun
Kathleen Wolff
Thelma Johensen
Gert Nelson
Louise Butler
John Tischer
Sterling Christian
Bill Robison
United Cerebral
Marian Mees
Puppet Plays at Oak Park Mall by Matchbox Theater
The Matchbox Children's Theater presents two puppet plays at Oak Park Mall with shows at 10:30, 12:30 and 4:30 on Saturday July 3. The Tiger's Promise from India and Wings for the King about books and promises are the public performances. A non profit group Cin dancin volunteers at two months to raise funds for the 1976 77 Matchbox Theater season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matchbox Children’s Theater
Oak Park Mall
India
Cin Dancin
Grandson of Austin couple dies in Iowa crash
Mitchell R. Monnahan 19, grandson of a rural Austin pair, died in a one car crash on county Highway near Everly Iowa at 1 50 a m Saturday He was ejected as the car rolled over he died from head injuries The driver was hospitalized Monnahan a University of Iowa student was buried in Everly Monday He is survived by his parents and three brothers Michael John and Joseph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Everly
Iowa
Mitchell R. Monnahan
Edwin Monnahan
J. E. Monnahan
Austin Rt. 3
Monnahan
Winona State area graduates include Austin students
Ten Austin area graduates were among 393 receiving degrees from Winona State University in the 1976 spring quarter. Names and degrees include William Bushlack, De Anna Bergstrom, Ann Munro, Garland Nash, Dirk Nelson, Jean Nicol, Louann Senne, Debra Srsen, Diane Thorn, and Alice O'Dea with fields spanning elementary education nursing and psychology. Sargeant church change assigns Allen Vrieze to Homestead Rochester. Gerald Stoppel to serve Sargeant during summer then student return in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area
Winona State University
Donald Warner
Acadmic
William Joseph Bushlack
Leo Bushlack
10Th Ave. SE
Austin
de Anna Lynn Bergstrom
Don Bergstrom
Ann Elizabeth Munro
Neil S. Munro
2Nd St. SE
Garland Nash
16Th St. NW
Dirk Alair Nelson
Harley R. Nelson
Rt. 1
Box 96
Jean Marie Nicol
Max S. Nicol
4Th Ave
Louann Senne
LeRoy Senne
3Rd Ave
Debra Kay Srsen
Robert Srsen
7Th St
Diane Kay Thorn
James E. Thorn
Blooming Prairie
Alice Elizabeth O'Dea
Violet O'Dea
4Th St. SW
Sargeant
Minnesota
Morningside College
Sioux City
Iowa
Stewartville crash kills Spring Valley youth at highway site
Charles Underwood 19 of Spring Valley died when his car hit a semi on Hwy 63 near Stewartville. William Raleigh 37 of Ewing Missouri was hospitalized with injuries. Underwood, a student at Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute, leaves a mother Ruth and siblings. Funeral Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartville
Charles Underwood
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Hwy. 63
Stuartville
William Raleigh
Ewing
Rochester
Underwood
Austin Area Vocational- Technical Institute
Ruth
Cynthia
Carl
Ruth Root
J. Underwood
Columbus
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Osland
Spring
Three Wednesday accidents investigated by Austin Police
Three motor vehicle crashes were investigated by the Austin Police Department with no injuries reported. At 11:55 p.m. on the 2000 block of 6th Ave NE a car driven by Jennifer B. Mollergren struck a parked car owned by Michael G. Meyer causing 700 and 400 dollars in damages. A second collision at 12:30 p.m. on the 500 block of S Main St involved Robert C. Lewis and Albert A. Bauer with damages of 200 and 400 dollars. Kenwood A. Jensen drove a pickup out of control on 4th Dr SW near CSAH 28 causing 800 dollars damage to the pickup and 10 dollars to two mailboxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Police Dept
6Th Ave
Jennifer B. Mollergren
Albert Lea
Michael G. Meyer
Meuer
Mollergren
Robert C. Lewis
8Th Ave
Albert A. Bauer
6Th Ave. NW
S. Main St
Lewis
Bauer
Kenwood A. Jensen
Lyle
Csah
Jensen
Wall Lake man awarded 95 000 in damages
A Mower County District Court jury awarded Wall Lake Iowa resident Robert J Wilwerding 95 000 after a four day trial against Illinois Central Gulf Railroad The incident occurred November 2 1973 while renewing tracks two and a half miles east of Dennison Iowa a tie shear machine fell struck him in the jaw and a possible brain injury was alleged Jury deliberated about ten and a half hours Judge Warren Plunkett presided with attorneys Richard Rohleder and John Halloran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower
Wall Lake
Iowa
Robert J. Wilwerding
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Wilwerding
Memr
Dennison
Richard Rohleder
St. Paul
John Halloran
Minneapolis
Warren Plunkett
St Olaf Church Bicentennial Picnic At Mower County Fairgrounds
St Olaf Lutheran Church plans a Bicentennial Celebration at the Mower County Fairgrounds this Sunday. Worship at 10 a.m. in the grandstand with Pastor Carl Borgwardt sermon We Hold These Truths. Potluck outside, then games races a spelldown softball and more. bring food dishes and own utensils. Brass Ensemble features local players. In case of bad weather the event moves to the church. Two dogs found Wednesday at local Main Street and near the pound are at Austin shelter awaiting adoption. call 433 3401. Ice cream and drinks provided, coffee served. Regular 8 a.m. service also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Fairgrounds
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Carl Borgwardt
Austin Animal Shelter
S. Main St
Mike Arens
Joe Bednar
Martyn Borchardt
Kevin Johnson
Dan Kallman
Doug Kallman
Christopher Rosenberg
Rick Watkins
Joe Wennes
Gem and Mineral Slide Program At Austin Society Meeting
A slide program on hunting sapphires in Montana was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Waterman of Nashua Iowa at Liebenstein Hall. Mrs Marvin Juhl won the door prize. The next meeting will be a picnic on August 1 at Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Austin Gem and Mineral Society
Lama
Liebenstein Hall
Lyle Waterman
Nashua
Iowa
Marvin Juhl
Medford
Pageant Final Competition At Riverside Arena
Twenty six contestants compete for Miss Minnesota 1976 crown with final at 8 p m Saturday at Riverside Arena. Coronation closes the event as Pageant Singers perform and Herald Photo by Judy McDermott captures the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Arena
Minnesota
Herald
Judy McDermott
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Ed Pinkava
Waltham
James Griese
Robert Trotter
Herman Hoover
Ace
Richard Hardin
Gerard Schoolrama Fillipi
Bond
South Dakota
Northern State College
Conrad Muzik
Loyal Johnson
Madeira
Analyn Amborn
Charles Misel
Pine City
Debbie Littko
Battle Lake
Oliver Melting
Anoka
Reding
National Guard
Leo Reding
47Th Supply and Transport
Muzik
Oak Park
Winona State Area
Valley Man
St. Olaf Church
Pound Report
George M. Cohan
Jakes Doodle Dandy
Harrigan
Keri Thorne
Mississippi
Molly Magee
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