100000th Blood Donor Honored in St Paul Ceremony
Fred Luksik was selected as the 100 000th donor in the St Paul region at the First Congregational Church. The Austin contractor has donated five gallons two pints over the years and received a certificate of merit with Red Cross officials present. The two day total reached 154 pints with twenty rejections. Hours were 1 to 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Fred Luksik
16Th Ave
Center
St. Paul
First Congregational Church
3Rd Ave
Luksik
Austin
Christie Hansen
Red Cross Blood
Harold Lamon
Minnesota Warns of July Fourth Traffic Dangers
Highway Commissioner John R. Jamieson urged caution during the three day Fourth of July weekend as Minnesota anticipates about 700 traffic accidents and 12 deaths or injuries. Gov. Rolvaag has declared Traffic Safety Week with the theme The Driver is the Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
John R. Jamieson
Jamieson
Karl F. Rolvaag
Nelson Urges Auto Safety Check Drive
Police Chief Robert Nelson urges all owners to take part in the ongoing traffic safety check. The operation runs in two lanes on Oakland Ave between 2nd and 4th Streets and on 1st Ave SW led by James Rasmussen of the VFW. UAW Local 9 checked 293 cars with 12 defects found and 120 belts reported. Eagles planned a makeup check Thursday evening led by Marty Flanders after rain halted the earlier effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Oakland Ave
1St Ave
James Rasmussen
VFW
UAW
Eagles
Marty Flanders
Fire teams train at Blooming Prairie fire school
Fire teams from Alden Dover Lewiston Claremont and Blooming Prairie joined a Southeastern Minnesota Fire Dept. Assn. sponsored school in Blooming Prairie. Crews practiced extinguishing various fires and watched a foam demonstration by Rochester Fire Dept. More than 300 people attended a ham dinner and swimming afterward with Adams Austin Albert Lea Hayfield Hollendale Kasson Mapleview and 25 other towns represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Alden
Dover
Lewiston
Claremont
Southeastern Minnesota Fire Dept. Assn
Rochester
Mower County Tractor Pulling Contest Sets State Path
The Mower County Fair features a tractor pulling contest on Friday afternoon Aug 12 identical to the Minnesota finals at Jackson on Sept 10. First and second place advance to the state contest with same class weights and entry scope for nearby counties in Minnesota and adjacent Iowa. Prizes total 500 dollars with 35, 25 and 15 dollars awarded for first, second and third in each class. Interested entrants should contact the Secretary of the Mower County Fair in Austin for entry blanks.
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Mower County
Minnesota
Jackson
State Association
Fillmore
Olmstead
Dodge
Steele
Freeborn
Iowa
Howard
Mitchell
Worth
Fair
Mower County Fair
Austin
Thousands to March in Local Parade Celebration
Eight hundred youngsters are expected to march in Thursday's America on Parade. The event, themed Patriotism, features costumes from early American eras. March begins at 6 30 p m from the municipal pool area along Main Street. Prizes include bicycles baseball gloves badminton sets and Barbie dolls at the Band Shell after judging.
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Stars and Stripes Forever
Park and Recreation Dept
America
Main St
Spain
China
Thailand
Band Shell
Bike Rider and Police Cars Top Accident List
Injury to a bicycle rider and two squad car crashes lead six incidents reported. Steven Zerby, 11, was struck by Patricia Dahl on 4th St NW. minor injuries, bicycle $10. Sgt. Eugene Gosha’s squad car hit a pole. $300 damage. Victor Bauer’s squad car collided with Joyce Vander Hart. $125 and $10 damages.
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Steven Zerby
Dr. NW
4Th St. NW
Patricia Dahl
1St St. SW
Steve
St. Olaf Hospital
Eugene Gosha
Ist Ave. NW
Police Dept
Main St. N
7Th Pl. NW
Victor Bauer
7Th St. NE
Boys Captured After High Speed Chase in Stolen Car
Two Austin boys aged 12 and 14 were nabbed by police after a 3:15 am chase in a stolen car, which veered into a ditch one mile south of Austin. One boy fled on foot but was caught. owner David Goodnature reported the theft from his home between 2:15 and 3:15 pm. The youths are in parental custody pending juvenile processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
David Goodnature
2Nd Ave
Adams Student Receives Extension Home Economics Scholarship
Sandra Bergene of Adams earns a 75 dollar Extension Home Council Home Economics scholarship. She studies home economics at Mankato State College and participates in the Varsity Band and Oratorio Chorus. Active in music, drama, FHA, GAA and nine-year 4-H member. scholarship sponsored by Mower County Extension Home Council and Extension Homemaker Groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Bergene
Adams
Extension Home Council
Sandra
Virgil Bergene
Mankato State College
Mankato State
Mower
Township and County Officials Review Redistricting Plans
Township officers and County Commissioners meet again to discuss proposed redistricting of County Commissioner Districts. Plans and alternates were reviewed but no consensus reached. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p.m. Friday, marking the first formal meeting required by law.
Youth Injured in Cycle Crash in Austin
An 18 year old rider John Chase of Austin Rt 4 was struck by a car driven by Mary Lou Fletcher on 2nd St NE and Oakland Ave Service Dr at 8 25 am. He suffered muscular injuries with no fractures and is in fair condition at St Olaf Hospital. Damages totaled 250 to the motorcycle and 100 to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marius Lonksen
Dexter
1St St
2Nd Ave
Joseph Krebsbach
8Th Ave
John Morrison
18Th St
Ellis Miller
Temple Ariz
1St Ave
Morrison
8Th St. NW
Oakland Ave
Alan Remke
Henry Wolf
12Th Ave
John Chase
Austin Rt. 4
Honda
2Nd St. NE
Mary Lou Fletcher
4Th Ave. SE
St. Olaf Hospital
Grand Meadow Cub Scouts Hold Picnic
Grand Meadow Minn Cub Scout Pack 116 held the first of three summer programs Sunday at the ball diamond. Winners were Bobcats Dale Buschmann and Kevin Zent Wolves Philip Andreson and Douglas Turgeon Bears Steve Johnson and Greg Turgeon. After a softball game the group picnicked at Pine Lawn Park then planned a fishing trip to Big Springs near Cherry Grove on Sunday July 17.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Cub Scout Pack
Ball Diamond
Bobcats
Dale Buschmann
Kevin Zent
Wolves
Philip Andreson
Douglas Turgeon
Bears
Steve Johnson
Greg Turgeon
Pine Lawn Park
Big Springs
Cherry Grove
Dog identification contact at the pound
Substitute Poundmaster O F E Bennett holds a small yellow and white female dog for identification. Contact number 433 1666 for details or to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. FE. Bennett
Austin Teacher to Attend Science School at Winona
Norbert Nelson of 812 I1th Ave SE is among 51 participants in a National Science Foundation summer institute at Winona State College starting July 2. The eight week program in chemistry physics and mathematics aims to boost secondary science teachers competence under director Dr. Frederick W. Foss Jr. Courses are taught by Winona State College professors with guest lecturers involved. Nelson teaches physics at Austin High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Nelson
I1th Ave
National Science Foundation
Winona State College
Frederick W. Foss, Jr
Ray C. Houtz
Dr. Foss
Donald Fick
Milton Underkoffler
William
Explorer Scouts Headed to Hawaii With Navy Escort
Larry Howard of Lyle Minnesota travels with six other Scout leaders to Hawaii as part of a Rochester area group. The party includes 36 Explorer Scouts from Rochester Walnut Grove New Ulm Mankato Windom and St James. They will spend two weeks living in a Navy barracks aboard a Navy ship. Howard teaches in St James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle, Minn
Larry Howard
Carroll Howard
Lyle
Hawaii
Rochester
Walnut Grove
New Ulm
Mankato
Windom
St. James
Howard
Hanson Attends Reserve Officer Training Camp
Cadet Robert M. Hanson age 20 son of Mr and Mrs Ray F Hanson of 1802 4th Ave SW attends six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Knox Kentucky through June 19. He studies at Iowa State University Ames and will receive advanced military training with potential commissions as second lieutenants upon graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Hanson
Ray F., Hanson
4Th Ave
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Fort Knox
Iowa State University
Ames
Hanson
Army
Bike License Sale to Besin Here July 5
The annual bike license sale begins at 9:30 a.m. July 5 on the second floor lobby of the Austin Police Dept. Licenses cost 25 cents and are sold Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Children should buy licenses during July when staff is increased. A coupon will appear in Thursday's Herald with all required information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Police Dept
Herald
Explosion damages Henningsen Steel Plant near Mason City
An explosion at the Henningsen Steel Products Co plant just east of Mason City caused extensive damage to the shop and office areas along Highway 18. No injuries were reported and no fire followed the blast as officials plan a late Wednesday survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Henningsen Steel Products Co
Cerro Gordo County
Mason City Youth in Science Program
Six Iowans among 62 high school students from the central United States will join a five day Navy sponsored science program this summer. Winners of regional science fairs will be flown to San Diego or Newport where they will cruise on a Navy vessel and tour naval installations and ships. One Iowan is David Collins of Mason City.
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Des Moines
Central United States
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Newport
R. I
David Collins
Mason City
Swimming Classes to Begin July 5
Park and Recreation Red Cross swimming classes for ages five through eight start July 5 with no sessions on July 4. Registration in person is required from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Red Cross office 1272 2nd Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Recreation
Red Cross
2Nd Ave
Night Driving Warnings and Speed Limits
Night driving increases danger due to limited visibility. Drivers can only see as far as headlights allow and have poor side visibility. Observing nighttime speed limits helps reduce risk and improve safety on the road.
Infantryman in Viet Nam Uses Box Tops for Messages
An infantryman in Vietnam improvised by using the tops of ration boxes as message surfaces. No stamps or postmarks were required, enabling quick, silent communication in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Werner Named Corporate Director of Gelatin Division at Hormel Co
F P Fritz Werner has been named corporate director of Hormels Gelatin Division, moving from Seattle where he was sales manager since 1964 to Austin headquarters to oversee production and marketing of gelatin. He will work with production supervisor Bill Sayles as T C Thompson becomes Seattle plant sales manager.
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Werner
Gelatin
Hormel Co
R. J. Asp
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
F. P
Fritz” Werner
Seattle, Wash
Austin
Bill Sayles
T. C. Thompson
Spokane
Seattle
Hormel
Hor
Fremont
Minnesota
Austin State Junior College
University of Minnesota
Armed Services
Thompson
Washington
Hgh
Seattle University
U.S. Navy
Blooming Prairie Firemen Host Movie Feed Then Find Lost Children
Blooming Prairie Minnesota volunteers held a free movie and watermelon feed for about 100 youngsters then responded to a call to locate two missing children aged 4 and 7. The youths had walked over two miles into town and were found safe playing in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
All State Roads in Good Condition
The Minnesota Highway Dept states all trunk highways in the state should be in good driving condition for the July 4 weekend. It urges motorists to use less crowded routes, check car maintenance, and drive according to conditions. A note warns not to celebrate July 4 at the expense of July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Highway Dept
1st Ave SE Opens to Traffic in City Paving Report
City Engineer reports 1st Ave SE is now open to traffic. Completion slated for end of next week includes 4th St NW from 4th Ave to 8th Ave, with work continuing north of 8th Ave on 14th St NW.
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1St Ave
4Th St. NW
4Th Ave
8Th Ave
14Th St
Osage City approves two sewer bond issues totaling 270000
Osage Iowa voters moved forward with two bond ordinances totaling 270000 for sewer and storm sewer projects. A 100000 sewer revenue issue sold to Des Moines firms Conway Brothers and Shaw and McDermott with net interest costs around 51790.62 and 51780.62 respectively. The 170000 storm sewer issue funded under Beck and Co. of Clear Lake. May 1 sewer cost assessments rose to 70 percent of water bills. The city also hired Bergland Bianco to design additions to the fire station for rural fire equipment housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Des Moines
Conway Brothers Inc
Shaw and McDermott Co
Beck and Co
Clear Lake
Mason City
Bergland Bianco
Three Austin Women Graduate From School of Business
Three Austin women Collette M Berdan Donna Brand and Karen Thomson graduated last Thursday from the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis Berdan completed the Legal Secretarial course and works at the Law School of the University of Minnesota Brand also finished Legal Secretarial and will join the Center for Continuation Education at the University of Minnesota Thomson completed the Receptionist Secretarial course and is employed with the Northwest Daily Press Assn in Minneapolis All are 1965 graduates of local high schools Pierce County High School for Berdan and Thomson Austin High School for Brand with Pacelli High School classmates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Colette M. Berdan
Donna Brand
Karen Thomson
Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis
Miss Berdan
Henry Berdan
University of Minnesota
Miss Thomson
George Thomson
Mapleview
Northwest Daily Press Assn
Pacelli High School
Brand
Austin High School
Fido Relief Sought for Dogs on Hot Days
Neighbors report dogs tied in sun without water as Humane Society notes state law requires shade and water. Executive officer Mrs. Lee Owen says neglect is common and urges owners to provide shade and fresh water when temperatures rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Lee Owen
The
Owen
St Mark's Lutheran Home Opens Outdoor Activity Center
Residents at St Mark's Lutheran Home celebrate a new outdoor facility with space for shuffleboard and horseshoes, expanding recreation options and social activity opportunities for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Home
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Robert Nelson
Dreisner Park
Jean Atwood
Joyce Vander Hart
Austin Rt. 3
Oakland Ave. E
4Th St. NE
Vander Hart
Cub
Winona
Lyle Man Boy Scout
Besin
Pic
Aen
Kenneth D. Bell
Bell
George A. Bell
Karen
14Th Ave
F. P. Werner
Iown
School of Business
Colette Berdan
Fido
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