Park Board Stands Firm On Volunteer Help Policy
The Austin Park and Recreation Board, in a four member vote, approved that volunteer help will continue under supervision for park tasks while not replacing salaried staff. Fred Miles of Local 867 United Auto Workers, emailing from a Rochester hospital bed, opposed pay for all park labor and warned of a picket if volunteers assist in moving bleachers for a tournament.
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Austin Park and Recreation Board
Austin Park and Recreation
Shaw Gym
Softball Association
Rochester
Fred Miles
United Auto Workers of America
Austin Softball Association
Athletic
Northwest Field
Miles
Park and Recreation Board
Lowell Einhaus
Dennis Deneen
Emery Thompson
Harry Wilson
Harold Burroughs
John Sperry
William Hartman
Park Board
John F. Kennedy
Tom Belton
Junior Hockey Association
Girls Get Summer Sports Program In Austin Parks
Austin Park and Recreation Dept offers a girls summer program for Junior and Senior High School. Directed by Susan Louk, activities include tennis hiking badminton swimming and softball volleyball with city wide tournaments. Enroll by clipping the coupon and choosing activities at nearby playgrounds.
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Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Susan Louk
Lindahl Gifts Hat and Badge to TV Sheriff at fundraiser
Mower County Sheriff Doyle D. Lindahl presented Andy Griffith, TV sheriff of Mayberry, with a hat and badge to aid financing the Minnesota Boys' Ranch in Austin. Griffith attended the National Sheriff's Association conference in St. Paul, where leaders were named and new jail equipment showcased.
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Doyle D. Lindahl
Mower County
Andy Griffith
Mayberry
Minnesota
Austin
Griffith
National Sheriff’s Association
St. Paul
Houff Case Studied By NLRB At Weyerhaeuser Plant
The National Labor Relations Board reviews the discharge of James Houff at the Weyerhaeuser Printed Carton plant after the UPWA charge of discriminatory firing due to union activity. The Pressman's Union, victor in the plant election, opposed reinstatement, while UPWA cited Houff’s family needs and prior support. Lyman Halligan of UPWA filed the charges.
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National Labor Relations Board
James Houff
Weyerhaeuser Printed
Pressman’s Union
Weyerhaeuser
Houff
Lyman Halligan
The
United Packing House Workers
NLRB
UPWA
King’s House
Guards Toured Alaska Rail Route During Guard Weekend
About 60 Minnesota National Guardsmen rode the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to McKinley Park for a weekend outing. They saw moose, caribou, and bears, explored Fort Richardson and Camp Denali, and learned of earthquake damage from the Good Friday quake. All returned Sunday night with plans for trout fishing and deep sea trips.
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Fort Richardson
Alaska
Minnesota National
McKinley Park
Matanuska Valley
Farm Bureau
Park
Anchorage
AuRo- Ra
Fairbanks
Seward
Minnesota National Guard
U.S. Army
Minnesota
49Th
Turnagain
Cook's Inlet
Appalachia
White Horse
Yukon Territory
British Columbia
Edmondon
Alberta
Saskatoon
Sask
Minot
Fargo
N. C
Minneapolis
Austin Guardsmen
Birthday celebration marks 25 years of Austin Jaycees
Former Jaycee members dating to 1937 plan to attend the Austin Chapter’s 25th anniversary event on July 13. Activities start with a 6:30 p.m. social hour at the Elk’s Club, dinner at 7:30, and a program hosted by Joe Stenger. A 30 year old film on Austin, narrated by John Mayer, will be shown. State President Allen Skogeboe will speak. The principal speaker is to be announced.
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Austin
The
Elk’s Club
Joe Stenger
John Mayer
Allen Skogeboe
Austin Jaycees History and Current Leadership Profile
The Austin Jaycees began in 1933 with Don McLaughlin as acting president and formed a full slate of officers in 1934 led by Roy Patneaude. Past presidents include E G Usen, Wright Wells, John Mayer, and many others, with ongoing activity in Austin business and public service. Current officers are Ken Hakes as president, with Robert Austin and Robert Finneseth as vice presidents and Harold Laufie as secretary.
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Don McLaughlin
Roy Patneaude
Robert Morgan
Haakon Groseth
A. McGillivray
James Stangley
Doyle Richardson
Arthur Graham
McLaughlin
Patneaude
E. G. Usem
Wright Wells
John Mayer
William Dunlap
Paul Leck
James
Austin
Allen Skogebo
Ernest Larson
Joe Stenger
Roger Larson
Art Vogel
Skogebo
Vogel
Austin Jaycees
Chicago
Minnesota
Ken Hakes
Robert Austin
Robert Finneseth
Harold Laufie
Edward Benderson
Conway Elkton
Kenneth Matson
Robert Brinkman
Joseph Perry
Marvin Moes
Dean Bishop
Donald Mellen
Raymond's Nursing Home adds wing and new garage
A two story addition to Raymond's Nursing Home east and north wings was let to Wagner Construction Co with an 883, 000 bid for the project. The Austin Utilities garage project is also awarded to Wagner for 88404. Olson expects total costs above 90000 and work may start next week with completion scheduled for October.
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Raymond's Nursing Home
Wagner Construction Co
Wagner Construction
Austin Utilities
Raymond Olson
Olson
Scheid Plumbing & Heating Co
Gordon Electric
Wagner
Police
Great Western
Raymond’s
Judge Allows Dismissal of Aggravated Assault Charge
Judge Fred G. Vogel dismissed aggravated assault charges against Mary Berhow 19 in a municipal court ruling after defense argues the stabbing was self defense during a confrontation with her husband James Berhow 19. State's case rested after five witnesses, including James Berhow and friends, testified on the events near the Jay Fawyer farm west of Austin.
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Mary Berhow
Fred G. Vogel
R. C. Bandler
Vogel
Wallace C. Sieh
Mower
Sieh
James Berhow
Jay Fawyer
Austin
Berhow
Highway 16
David Cole
Steve Sorenson
Elks Club
Sorenson
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Neveln
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Wildwood
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Crane
Miss Louk
Lindahl
Charles Carver
Rice County
Malcolm McLeod
Roberson County
North Carolina
National Jail Association
Koehler
Alaska Railroad
Whittier
Resurrection Bay
Pacific Ocean
Lake Louise
Camp Denali
Molly Moose
Molly
Miss Austin
Sheila Ehmke
Party Line Club
Joey Houff
Salvation Army
Kadet Corps
Joey
Darrell Koehler
Jaycees
Kennedy
John Tobar
A. L. Sponberg
al H. Haakenson
Hormel
Raymond
Hormel Institute
Lysne
St. Peter Catholic Church
Rose Creek
Sainsberry
John Wagner
Turtle Creek
PO Enclosed
New Post Office
Imperialities, Inc
YMCA
Ymca Board of Directors
Lysne Construction
Western Gas
Dibble
Mower County Commissioners
Pontiac and Buick
Highway 16-W
Jack Dibble Mazeppa Church
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Mazeppa
Fawver
Sorenson and
Cole
St. Olaf Hospital
Mrs. Berhow
Jimmy
Mary
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