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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
12
Ralph Schloming of the Austin YMCA promotes swimming as the best all around body conditioner and safer for water fun. He notes the YMCA program trains about 360000 yearly and urges calmness when in trouble to prevent drowning.
Blooming Prairie resident Robert A. Deets enlisted in the Air Force and was flown from Minneapolis to Park AFB California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Deets. Sgt John Kurtz, local recruiting officer, announced July enlistment applications are now being accepted.
South Kenwood avenue bridge officially opened Tuesday in a brief ceremony marking completion of eight of nine bridges in a 12 year plan. County officials attended led by Decker who cut the ribbon. The Kenwood bridge cost $57,000, is 124 feet long and 33 feet wide, part of a $444,000 nine bridge program with several others listed by location.
Douglas Thompson defeated incumbent treasurer Mrs. Frank Nuzum at the Lansing School District 43 annual meeting with 82 votes to 56. A total of 140 votes were cast. Remaining school board members are Lowell Berg, chairman, and Albert Luthe, clerk.
The Rose Creek school district sold a 150000 bond issue to E J Prescott & Co of Minneapolis at 3 and 32 percent interest to fund a new high school addition. Bonds mature 1959 to 1966 at 3 percent and 1967 to 1975 at 3.2 percent. The project includes classrooms gym offices and remodels to expand facilities and allow non resident pupils. Rose Creek can add students this fall and will use the gym as auditorium and lunch room.
Starting July 1 individuals applying through Minnesota Automobile Assigned Risk Plan must attach a photostatic copy of their Driver's License Record to their insurance application. Anyone driving the applicant's vehicle who has had a motor vehicle conviction within the past 36 months must also attach their record. Copies cost 25 cents and are available from the Drivers License Division at 1279 University Ave, St. Paul. Requests must be duplicate and local agencies provide forms. failure to attach records will cause rejection of the application.
Pvt. Albert G. Whiteaker son of Mr and Mrs Art Whiteaker Dexter recently graduated from the Military Police Training Center at Fort Gordon Ga Whiteaker entered the Army last January He attended Hayfield High School.
A cornet trio by Paul Schulz Nadine Engle and Charles Enger will be featured by the Austin Municipal Band at 8 pm today at the Community Bandshell under director C V Sperati. Program includes Men of Iowa The Sky Pilot Marguerite Waltz Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie Dance of an Ostracized Imp Dusty Trombone Buglers Holiday Chorale and Fughetta Eleanor Nola Selections from The Red Mill The Storm King and The Star Spangled Banner. No concert next week due to Centennial July 4 celebration.
In Grand Meadow Minnesota the joint vacation Bible school of the Methodist and Congregational Churches ends Friday with a program at the high school. Started June 18, it ran each morning for eight classes serving 75 pupils aged 3 to 14. Staff included Mrs. C. T. Holland, Mrs. Robert Lamp, aided by several assistants and led by Rev. Harold Clark, Methodist pastor.
Domelike adobe ovens visible around communal Taos Pueblo houses are identified as hornos.
The Trondhjem Luther League elected Melvin Hansen as president Alvin Hansen as vice president Lois Hansen as secretary and Janice Cech as treasurer. A program titled Why are you a Christian? was presented by Hazel Handeland Lois Hansen Sheldon Lukes Donald Chapek Alvin Hansen and Charlene Lukes. The next meeting is scheduled for July 99 with Hazel Handeland and Richard Smith to serve.
Clifford Christianson’s tractor caught fire shortly after 8 30 a m while he drove from his farm two miles northeast of Corning toward his brother Orville’s farm. The blaze damaged the gas tank and wiring but did not harm the engine block. Christianson escaped injury and Blooming Prairie Fire Department responded.
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