Austin School Board Receives Expansion Report
The Austin Public School System reviewed a six point expansion plan with an estimated 5.8 million dollar cost. The University of Minnesota study urged a new Area Technical Vocational School near Austin State Junior College and remodeling of the present Vocational School for seniors, plus a 750 student Junior High in the west town, an Ellis Junior High pool, and consolidation of staff at Austin High and Webster Elementary. Dr Otto Domian and three assistants completed the 238 page report after six months work. the study cost about 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Board of Education
University of Minnesota Bureau of Field Studies and Surveys
Austin State Junior College
Ellis Junior High School
Austin High School
Webster Elementary School
Otto Domian
Dominan
Ellis Junior High
Area Technical - Vocational School
Damian
Ellis
AHS
Domian
Bureau
Fairgrounds
Southgate School
Chamber of Commerce Names New Manager for Austin
David McNeil 31, secretary of the Stillwater Chamber, was named to head the Austin Chamber of Commerce succeeding Ray Emmerich. He will start Sept 1 after city interviews and a narrowed field of three finalists. McNeil praised Austin’s industrial park and emphasized internal rebuilding to elevate the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
David McNeil
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Ray Emmerich
Holiday Inn
Jack Dibble
McNeil
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Stillwater
Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce
Dibble
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Rescue Unit Responds to Blooming Prairie Car Mishap
Blooming Prairie Rescue Unit aided a two vehicle crash at the Symes corner on Highway 30. Three occupants Mrs Ray Boysen 34 Hayfield Chris Boysen 78 Hayfield and Laura 7 were hospitalized with injuries ranging from back and scalp injuries to possible fractures. All were taken to St Olaf Hospital in Austin.
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Blooming Prairie
Bloomin Prairie
Symes Corner
Highway 30
Ray Boysen
Hayfield
Chris Boysen
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Austin United Fund Sets New Campaign Goal of 149920
The Austin United Fund Board sets a new 1967 campaign goal of 149,920 for the drive launching Oct 1, the largest in the fund’s history. Budget committee chair A H Haakenson led agency reviews and allocations totaling support for youth health and welfare organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin United Fund Board
Austin United Fund
United Fund Board of Directors
United Fund
Austin
Both Will Retire Friday: 103 Years of Service Cited
Ellery Barker and Guy Williams honored for a combined 103 years with the Milwaukee Board. Barker 55 years in Austin since 1918, Williams 48 years all in Austin. They recall WWI era trains, diesel transitions, and a Milwaukee Cardinals baseball team memory. Williams plans fishing. Barker to travel to relatives.
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Wayne Chinander
Ellery Barker
10Th St
Guy Williams
4Th Ave
Milwaukee Board
Barker
Austin
Williams
Farmington
Minn
Iowa
The
Railroad
Minnesota
South Dakota
Roundhouse
Mower County Fairgrounds
Milwaukee Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Brainard
Country Club Plans Fourth of July Program
The Austin Country Club hosts a traditional Fourth of July with children games, golf cart rides, organized games, clown swimmers, a KAUS disk jockey emcee for the teenage dance, and a morning shotgun golf tournament for men. The course opens to members and guests in the afternoon, followed by a fireworks display after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Country Club
John Mistretta
Bob Thatcher
Clark Tollefson
Bob Hart
KAUS
Beer Stolen From Goss Residence During Break-In
Mrs Noel Goss reports a theft at 203 3rd Ave SW between 10 30 p m Tuesday and 6 30 a m Wednesday. About 8 40 dollars worth of beer was taken. Austin Police are investigating.
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Noel Goss
3Rd Ave
Austin
Playground Sand Fort Contest Draws Kids and Adults
Jim Dybevik kneels beside Jo ann Herzog as they pose with children who built a sand fort. The image captures a community event centered on creativity and teamwork at the playground sand fort contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dybevik
Joann Herzog
Prone Co Urges Call First Before Digging
Northwestern Bell urges diggers to call 433-3407 before excavating to locate buried cables. Technicians will mark exact routes, as aerial patrols over 2000 miles of routes warn of danger with leaflets and rapid dispatch. The program reduced cuts from five in 1965 to one in 1966.
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Prone Co
M. C. Goess
Northwestern Bell
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Auto Mishaps Reported Here but No One Hurt
Three accidents were reported Wednesday with no injuries. Doris Stahl and Ronald White collided at Oakland Ave E and 1st St NE at 4 40 p.m. damage to Stahl’s car fifty dollars. White’s car undamaged. Allen Retterath struck Clarence Olson’s parked car at 900 block of 8th Ave NE damage both cars 150 dollars. Richard Schmeichel and Myrtle Whitcomb collided in Sears parking lot at N Main and 3 45 p.m. Schmeichel damaged 45 dollars Whitcomb 50 dollars.
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Doris Stahl
2St St
Ronald White
5Th Ave
Oakland Ave
1St St
Stahl
White
8Th Ave
Allen Retterath
13Th Ave
Clarence Olson
Elkton
Richard Schmeichel
2Nd St. SE
Myrtle Whitcomb
Ith Ave. NW
Sears
N. Main
Schmeichel
Whitcomb
City licenses due by Friday deadline
All city licenses are due by midnight June 30 according to recorder Darrell Stacy. Licenses cover foods beer cigarettes liquor and related items and become effective July 1 to June 30 1968. A 20 percent penalty applies if payment is not made by Friday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Stacy
Recorder
Stacy
Saylettes Preview Concert for Kiwanis Club
The Saylettes Accordion Band performed at the Holiday Inn for Kiwanis Club members as a sneak preview of tonight's 8 PM concert at Austin Junior College Auditorium. Kiwanis sponsors support a contest trip for the Saylettes and aid a crippled child’s Camp Kiwanis visit. Wilbur Sayles directs the group. Kiwanis Chorus also appears briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylettes
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Austin Junior College Auditorium
Kiwanis
Wilbur Sayles
Handicapped Children to See Twins in Minneapolis
Five Austin service clubs and veterans groups sponsor a free bus trip for physically handicapped youngsters to the Twins-Kansas City game on July 15 in Minneapolis. Mrs. Arthur Hughson heads the event with nurse supervision. Richfield Legion Post 435 provides free lunch. Call Mrs. Hughson or Mrs. James to arrange participation and obtain release forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
The
American Legion
VFW
Moose, Eagles
Elks
Minneapolis
Arthur Hughson
Richfield Legion Post 435
Hughson
Joseph James
Baby and Squirrel Dispute Over Wiener
Deborah Blake, 13 months, in a backyard play pen, had a squirrel enter and seize a wiener she ate. The animal was shot by Game Warden Paul Hoeppner and sent for disease testing. Deborah sustained minor scratches or bites but remained largely unfazed.
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Deborah
Steal
Paul Hoeppner
Convoys of 33rd Infantry Division Headed to Camp Ripley
Minnesota motorists warned of large troop convoys on highways June 29 July 1 and 2 as the 33rd Infantry Division of the National Guard moves from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin to Camp Ripley. Convoys travel 45 mph on Interstates and 35 mph on other roads with lights on at 500-foot spacing. Movements originate from Taylor Falls and Freeborn County with multiple routes to Foley Pretz Morrison Belle Prairie Monticello and Little Falls before reaching Camp Ripley. Travel time four to five hours with pauses for rest refueling and 10 to 15 minute passage times for most units. Frequent 40 minute to hour intervals expected during peak traffic. The largest movement occurs Sunday at Taylor Falls with eight units arriving at the camp.
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Minnesota
33Rd Infantry Division
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Taylor Falls
Foley
Pretz
Morrison County
Belle Prairie
Freeborn County Fairgrounds
Owatonna
Bloomington
Monticello
Little Falls
Highway 115
Prisoner Found Dead in Cell at County Jail
Mower County Sheriff Carmen Halstenson reports Russell L. Davis age 55 of Austin Rt 3 was found dead in his jail cell at 11:20 p.m. after being brought in for DUI. Coroner George Stahl ruled death by self action. Davis survived initial check at 10:55 p.m. He leaves a widow, two daughters, three sons and five grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday.
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Mower County
Carmen Halstenson
Russell L. Davis
Austin Rt. 3
Davis
Austin
Hormel Co
Francis
Joy) Mullenbach
Jan Davis
Gary
Webb Davis
Harry Davis
Racine
Wis
Margaret Kellogg
San Diego
Calif
Scout Troop 124 Heads to Camp Luck for Week
Scout Troop 124 sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church will send 19 Scouts to Camp Luck in Wisconsin from July 9 to 15. Camp Scoutmaster Lowel Haug leads the group with Patrol Leaders Dan Johnson Jeff Baumgart and Steve Ruzek among the listed Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Camp Luck
Wis
Lowel Haug
Garth Heydt
Dave Johnson
Martin Fahre
Brian Kelly
Jim Stone
Mike Garbisch
Dave Anderly
Marvin Fahre
Mike Sommer
Tony Redding
Mark Reeve
Robert Anderly
Jim Schofield
Bruce Haug
Brian Foss
Lynn Reeve
Dan Johnson
Jeff Baumgart
Steve Ruzek
LeRoy Saddle Club Sets Fun Day and Horse Show
LeRoy Minnesota plans a Fun Day Sunday at the Hamersma farm near LeRoy. The LeRoy Saddle Club also scheduled a horse show for July 9 following Monday night meetings.
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LeRoy Saddle Club
Leroy
Minn
Hamersma Farm
Recording Fund Concert At Austin Bandshell This Sunday
Tonight at 8 30 Roy Lillie and his Western Band headline at the Austin Bandshell with the Hanson Family Western entertainers and the New Tones performing modern music. Sunday at 2 Todd Park opens with Red Walsh's Band for a two hour program of old and new music with requests. Five more bands are planned on subsequent Sundays at Todd Park.
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Austin Bandshell
Recording Industries Performance Trust Fund
Roy Lillie
Hanson
New Tones
Todd Park
Red Walsh
Park Shelf
Milliam Accepts Job in Indiana
Dennis Milliam longtime Albert Lea Tribune office manager accepts a similar post at the New Albany Indiana Tribune. He starts Monday. Son of Mr and Mrs Liford Milliam he previously worked as an accounting clerk at the Austin Daily Herald and was active in the Albert Lea Community Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Milliam
Albert Lea Tribune
New Albany
Ind
Tribune
Lifford Milliam
10Th Alve
Austin Daily Herald
Albert Lea
Milliam
Furniture Finds New Home in Herald Want Ad
Used items listed for cash include a Brown curved sectional a gold leather recliner chair a coffee table a corner table and a baby buggy. Call 433-8851 to turn unwanted furniture into cash through the Herald Want Ad service.
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David MC Neil
Blooming Prairie, Minn
C. D. Litz
Community Park
Fred Nyline
Lett
Sound
Herb Alpert
Tijuana Brass
Budget Committee
A. H. Haakenson
Fred Johnson
Sterling State Bank
Don Sandeen
Robert Hardwick
Ben Franklin
Ardell Nemitz
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Harry Gendler
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Daniel Corcoran
St. Edwards Church
Gene McLaughlin
Austin Savings and Loan
CPA
John Todd
Joe Schmidt
Glass Shop
Einar Soberg
St. Mark’s
C. E. Stoike
Stoike Clinic
Lee Swanson
Jim Mark
Ted Thompson
Robert Krumholz
al Haakenson
Lee Kittleson
Osterud Agency
Frank Butler
Fordtown
American Red Cross & Blood Program
Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation
Austin Achievement Corp
Austin Assa
Boy Scouts
Children’s Home Society
Girl Scouts
Minnesota Mental Health
Minnesota Society For Crippled Children & Adults
Salvation Army
Sister Kenny
United Cerebral Palsy
Fred B. Johnson
Ker
J. J. Komurka
Country Club
Goss
Dhesner Park
Park and Recreation
Nevera Playground
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Baby
Deborah Blake
Robert Blake
1St Ave
George Stahl
Recording Fund
Indiana
Herald Want
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