Rising Costs Press Sanatorium at Mineral Springs
The annual report by medical director Dr. Jesse E. Douglass notes higher per diem costs due to federal elderly-care subsidies and inflation, despite a drop in patient days. Expenditures rose from 374675.67 to 398518.43, with limited surgery and active outpatient expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Jesse E. Douglass
Douglass
Douglas
Miriam Apitz
Miss Apitz
Battey State Hospital
Rome
U.S. Public Health Servic
Minnesota Board of Health
Lillian Wall
Summer Session Enrolls 487 Students for 旧Secondary Program
A report to Irwin T. Mickelson shows 487 students enrolled in the current summer session for secondary students. Twenty three instructors handle 19 classes with multiple sections in reading typing home economics and pre junior high science lab techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin T. Mickelson
R. W. McCune
McCune
Wall Fire Traced to Overheated Wiring at Residence
Fire crews responded to the Cletus Heimer home at 801 th Ave SE around 11 25 p m on Wednesday. Overheated wiring and over sized fuses caused a fire in the wall of an upstairs back room. The blaze was confined to the wall with smoke damage and minor wall damage. units remained on site until about 12 15 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Heimer
51 Years of Service Honors Howard G Hill
Howard G Hill received a plaque at a Wednesday noon ceremony for 51 years of service with the State Bank of Brownsdale. The senior vice president, who has spent his entire career at the bank, was honored after also receiving an award from the Minnesota Buyers Association. President W I Danielson presented the plaque and noted Hill will continue his work with the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Hill
State Bank of
Brownsdale
Hill
Minnesota Buyers Assn
W. I. Danielson
Rain and Flooding Disrupt Power in Austin
Heavy rain in the Austin area caused manholes to fill with water near Oakland Avenue to 1st Avenue NW and Main Street to 4th Street NW. A water surge opened breakers from the downtown substation, cutting power about 20 minutes as crews pumped out flooded manholes and restored service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Utilities
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
Main St
4Th St
Downtown
Harold Lamon
Lars’ Standard
4Th St. NW
Riverwind tryouts set for weekend at Austin State Junior College
The Riverwind production from Summer Set I will hold auditions 2:30 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the ASJC Theater. Residents are urged to try out, bring a show tune, and read from the play. Directors Mary Thompson and Frank Bridges noted broad participation and that casting moves quickly due to the schedule. Participants include locals from Albert Lea LeRoy and a contestant from Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin State Junior College
Mary Thompson
Frank Bridges
Albert Lea
LeRoy
Montana
J G Huntting Jr Named to Board of First National Bank
J G Huntting Jr appointed to the board to fill the unexpired term of his father at the First National Bank of Austin. He has 17 years with Huntting Elevator Co. and two terms on the Austin Public Schools board. The update follows J G Huntting Sr stepping down after 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Huntting, Sr
First National Bank of Austin
R. F. Lichty
J. G. Huntting, Jr
Huntting Jr
Austin
Huntting Elevator Co
The
Austin Public Schools
1203
Oh St. NW
Huntting
William Howley
G. M. Leland
First National Bank
H. B. Lien
Weyerhaeuser Co
Young Republican League of Mower County Forms Chapters
The Young Republican League of Mower County elected officers at a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson and chartered with the state group. Richard Stanley was named chairman and Mrs. John Mayer Jr. chairwoman, with William Bowers and Mrs. Donald Austin as vice chairmen and Keith Barnes as treasurer and secretary. Guests included Marvin Brill, Harlan Knight, Sara Springmeyer, and Ric Wilberg. A July 15 dinner with Lt. Gov. James Goetz was planned. tickets available through YRL officers. Membership is open to Republicans ages 18 to 40. meetings are the fourth Tuesday monthly. contact Gary Leonard for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican League of
Mower County
YRL
Roger K. Johnson
Richard Stanley
John Mayer Jr
William Bowers
Donald Austin
Keith Barnes
Republican
Marvin Brill
Harlan Knight
Sara Springmeyer
Dist
Rochester
Ric Wilberg
Minneapolis
James Goetz
Gary Leonard
Bloodmobile collects 156 pints in Mower County drive
The Mower County Bloodmobile gathered 156 pints of blood on Wednesday for a three day total of 365 pints. Of 170 potential donors 14 were deferred and 10 were first time donors. The Bloodmobile will be at the First Congregational Church in Austin from 1 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
First Congregational
Rebling to Graduate Friday From Military Academy Officer School
Larry A. Rebling of Austin is set to graduate from the Minnesota Military Academy officer candidate school at Camp Ripley in ceremonies Friday. The 1968 class of 78 National Guardsmen and Army Reservists is the largest since the academy began in 1956. The 405 hour program covers leadership, drill, map reading, communications, tactics, riot control, weapons, logistics, and more under Regular Army guidance from Fort Benning. After earning a second lieutenant appointment, graduates must complete nine weeks at an active Army post for promotion eligibility. The academy, known as West Point on the Mississippi, has produced over 500 junior officers for the Guard and Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A. Rebling
Austin
Minnesota Military Academy
Camp Ripley
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Ing
West Point
Mississippi
National Guard
Army Reserve
Guard
Dexter School District Dissolution Approved by County Board
The Mower County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 0 to dissolve the Dexter School district 494 after a two hour hearing. A residents vote on debt assumption will determine whether the district ceases to exist and slides the decision to Elkton School for debt levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Mower County
Raymond Ondov
Austin
Dale Rossow
Ontley
Willy Nilly
Rossow
Ondov
Ondovy
James Mork
Finbraaten
Elkton
Minnesota
Public hearing set on junkyard dispute and highway plan
The Planning Group schedules an 8 p.m. July 31 public hearing on Weyerhaeuser Co. versus Clarence Frederickson over a junkyard near the Weyerhaeuser plant in Edson Addition. A zone change for a highway maintenance stockpile area east of Adams on Hwy 56 is recommended for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser Co
Clarence Frederickson
Austin
Edson Addition
Weyerhaeuser
Adamson Hwy. 56
County Planning Commission
Police Report Two Car Mishaps In Austin
Two minor auto accidents were investigated by Austin Police on Wednesday. At 10:40 a.m. William Barnett's and Wilma Johnson's vehicles collided in the Post Office Parking area causing $10 and $8 damage respectively. At 1:20 p.m. Bertha Farrand's and William Cooklin's cars collided on 3rd Ave NW near N Main, with $75 damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
William Barnett
Austin Rt. 1
Wilma Johnson
7Th Ave. NW
Barnett
Johnson Auto
Bertha Farrand
Austin Rt. 5
William Cooklin
3Rd Ave. NW
N. Main
Farrand
Cooklin
Lime Springs Centennial Celebrates 100 Years Of Pioneer History
Lime Springs Iowa marks a century with reflections on early settlers Joseph Knowlton and Harvey Wells, the Old Town site, Lidtke Mill, rail line changes, major fires, Brown Park, and community growth culminating in a 567 population and a new school and civic buildings. A Herald feature details events through the centennial week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs
North
Iowa
Upper
Iowa River
Joseph Knowlton
Harvey H. Wells
Wisconsin
Limeston
Old Town
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Upper Midwest
McGregor & Western Railroad
Mississippi River
Austin
Minnesota Central Railroad
Twin Cities
Chicago
New Lime Springs
Busi
Ness
Dakota Territory
William Carlos Brown
The
Burlington
New York Central
Exchange State Bank
Cresco
March of Dimes reports 1968 collection total in Mower County
The Mower County Chapter reports 3119 dollars raised for the 1968 campaign. The local chapter and national headquarters receive amounts of 1169 and 779 dollars to the medical scientific research fund. Clifford Blowers of 1905 5th Ave SW will direct the 1969 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
March of Dimes
Medical Scientific Research Fund
Clifford Blowers
5Th Ave
Austin Legion Post 91 Names Committee Chairmen
Commander John Flaherty announced Post 91 committee chairs for the coming year. Legal Officer William Nierengarten, Judge Advocate Jess Pierce, and others including Gerry Wakefield Americain ism, Bernard Bednar Child Welfare, Bob McCoy Sick Call, Paul Hallman Building, James Borris Building Finance, Leo Weis Veterans Day, Roger Reller Funeral Escort, Francis Stoltzeberg American Legion Baseball, Vincent Klein Veterans Council, B J Plowman Publicity, Joe Stenger School Patrol, Don Johnson Bowling, Jerry Wienmann Fair Stand, Don Ball School Awards, Ray Wistrell. Flaherty praised their dedication to child welfare and the Austin community and urged continued effort to match past accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American Legion
John Flaherty
William Nierengarten
Jess Pierce
Gerry Wakefield
Bernard Bednar
Bob McCoy
Paul Hallman
James Borris
Leo Weis
Roger Reller
Pierce Tubbs
American Legion
Francis Stoltzeberg
Vincent Klein
Veteran’s Council
B. J. Plowman
Joe Stenger
Don Johnson
Jerry Wien
Carlin Finishes Second in Duluth Pistol Championship
John Carlin of the Austin Police Force placed 2nd in the timed fire tyre class and 4th in the aggregate at the Minnesota State Police and Peace Officers Pistol Championship in Duluth. The four man Austin team finished 6th among 16 teams as a record 233 law men competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlin
Austin
Minnesota
Duluth
Carlin
William Everhart
Wes Greve
Chet Nelson
Fewer Agencies Urged to Boost Economy and Cooperation
David McNeil of the Chamber urged consolidating government departments in the Twin Cities and Mower County to cut costs. He called for citizen participation in local and state politics, warned against the status quo, and promoted cooperation and vision to move communities forward. He noted the Chamber Mushroom Alert System aids in warning against counterfeit money and crime. He urged support for State Plowing Matches as a major July event and urged buying Plowville booster buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McNeil
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Twin Cities
Mower County
McNeil
Exchange Club
Hendrickson Honored Jaycee of the Month in Austin
Burnell Hendrickson named Outstanding Jaycee of the Month for May at the Austin Jaycees General Membership Meeting. He is honored for his work as director of publicity for the Miss Minnesota Pageant. Drenton Barringer spoke on mental health. three new members were welcomed. Plans for the Minnesota State Plowing matches on July 26 and 27 were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Hendrickson
Austin Jaycees
Hendrickson
Enton Barringer
Mower County
Steve Stoltenberg
Pete Peterson
Mark Jacobson
Jaycees
Minnesota
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Vern Cullen
Knights Templar
Lee Hargesheimer
Grand Commandry of
Knights Templar of
Ry C. Brown
L. R. Lilja
Freeborn County
Joseph F. Schaefer
James E. Kidd
Steele County
Goodhue
Dakota
Rice
Olmsted
Washington
J.G. Huntting Jr
1St National
RC Bloodmobile
Rebling
Military Academy Officer School
Larry Rebling
LeRoy School
Flaherty
Lime Springs Lh
Henry Ford
Kee Road
St. Olaf Hospital
Julene Theis
Betty Thompson
Red Cross
First Congregational Church
Hendrickson Quistanning Jaycee
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