Aquatic Ecology Course Teaches River Life and Conservation
Seventeen junior high students in David Solomonson's AHS aquatic ecology class study the Red Cedar River. They measure current speed, sediment load, and life forms, noting improvements from rain patterns and the impact of Turtle Creek drainage. They urge grass waterways and reservoir ponds to curb erosion and pollution. Solomonson, a Luther College biology graduate with a master’s in science education, leads the three week summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Solomonson
Red Cedar
Austin
Dobbins Creek
Turtle Creek
Cedar River
Solomonson
Luther College
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Former Austin Man Takes Senior Producer Director Post
Jon Miller, son of Mrs. Pearl Regan of Austin, will become the first senior producer director of KYNE-TV in Omaha Nebraska. He starts July 1 and will supervise quality control of locally produced instructional programming and work with local schools on utilization activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Miller
Pearl Regan
9Th Ave
Kyne-Tv
Omaha
Neb
Austin High School
Miller
Three Austin youths pay damage fines in court
Three Austin youths pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal damage after charges were reduced from arson. Gary Sabre James Nagel and Mark Hyrtle paid $50 fines or 15 days in jail for setting fire to bleachers at Northwest Softball Diamond on June 7 causing about $225 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Gary Sabre
19Th St
James Nagel
2Nd Ave
Mark Hyrtle
4Th Ave
Wallace Sich
Fred Kratt
Northwest Softball Diamond
Ten students earn straight A average at ASJC spring quarter
Seventy nine sophomores and 69 freshmen were named on the spring Dean's List at Austin State Junior College. Ten students earned a 4.0 average this quarter: Linda Enstad, David Helebrant, Daniel Kasten, Gretchen Koeck, Nancy Moen, Myrna Phillips, Canfield Rodenz, Donna Sibbers, Timothy Tinsley, Janet Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin State Junior College
Linda J. Enstad
Elmer Enstad
Austin Rt. 1
David R. Helebrant
Canfield C. Rodenz
Donald Rodenz
Spring Valley
Donna Mae Sibbers
Warren Sibbers
6Th Ave. NW
Timothy M. Tinsley
Janet M. Walsh
Roger J. Walsh
Oakland Ave. E
City Licenses Approved Amid Redistricting Dispute
Austin council cannot sue county over redistricting as city attorney says official action lacks standing. May or Enright noted the impasse after opposing plan favored by city commissioners. Licenses renewed include liquor, 3.2 beer, and other municipal permits. two liquor license applications for the Alcove and 206 Corporation hearings set for July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaw
Phil Golberg
Enright
Doyle Lindahl
Austin
Bernice Lindahl
Allan Jacobson
3Rd Ave. NE
206 Corporation
Dave Averbook
Averbock
2Nd Ave
Lindahl
Ambulance Service Slated for Osage
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage Iowa will begin operating an ambulance service on July 1 replacing the prior service run by C R Champion & Sons and Schroeder and Haug. The hospital has bought a new unit and Champion’s donated a second ambulance for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
C. R. Champion & Sons
Schroeder and Haug
St. Ansgar
Champion's
Lyle Lions Club Finalizes July 4 Celebration Plans
Lyle Minnesota Lions Club completed plans for a July 4 celebration. State Sen. Louie Larson will speak. A 6:30 p.m. softball game pits Mona against Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Dodge Center Lions invite them to Charter Night July 13. Members were urged to contact representatives on small school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Center Lions
Parkers Prairie Lions
Norwegian student receives $1000 scholarship at Luther College
Decorah Iowa report notes Marie Haglne Fredricksen of Norway earned a $1000 scholarship from the Iowa Upsilon State Organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, awarded to a Luther College attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Marie Haglne
Fredricksen
Norway
Luther College
Iowa Upsilon State Organization
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Spring Valley Liquor Store Profits Down
Spring Valley Minnesota reports a drop in liquor store profits with 1967 gross profit at 47 967 and total sales 152 658. Net gain declined to 1 109 from 17 274 in 1966 as on sale and off sale figures fell across beer and liquor categories. Grand Meadow posted off sale sales of 86 992 and net income of 10 493.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Grand Meadow
Misdemeanor Conviction Corrected in Weis Case
James L. Weis, 20, of 1302 4th Ave SE, found guilty of a misdemeanor by a District Court Jury after they chose the lesser option amid three charges. Sentencing postponed to July 10 with Roger Plunket as attorney. Weis had been reported on bond details inaccurately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Wels
4Th Ave. SE
The
Herald
Weis
Cornerstone to be laid for Church of Christ Education Wing
A committee meeting outlined plans for placing the cornerstone of the Church of Christ education wing at 103 2nd St SW. The event is set for 11 am Sunday July 14 alongside the 10 15 am worship service. A fall dedication is expected pending final construction and funds. Committee members include VernBulson Rose Creek Howard Hall Melvin Lagervall and Rev Walter Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
2Nd St
Walter FE. Blanchard
Vern Bulson
Rose Creek
Howard Hall
Melvin Lagervall
Rev. Blanchard
Austin
Gas Leak Under Bridge Sparks Fire Crew Response
Austin fire department responded to a gas leak under the 4th Ave NE bridge near Flagge's. A plug dropped from a gas line during welding by utilities crews causing ignition. no damage occurred and firefighters cooled the line with CO2 and replaced the plug after about nine minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
4Th Ave
Flagge’s
The Drunkard to Open Wednesday at Summer Set II
The Drunkard the second Summer Set II production opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Austin State Junior College Theater. Tickets available at Nemitz’s Sterling Drug and Red Owl Family Center or by calling 433-9825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin State Junior College
Nemitz’s
Sterling Drug
Red Owl Family Center
Bring 'em Back Alive Drive Aims to Improve Summer Safety
The Austin Auto Club and AAA units statewide launch the Bring 'em Back Alive safety drive with endorsements from the Austin Police and Sheriff's Departments. Governor Vander Ver proclaimed July 4 through Labor Day as the official accident prevention period, expanding to a year round program inspired by Michigan's rollout and Florida’s prior success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee S. Owen
Austin Auto Club
Austin Club
AAA
State Highway Dept
Minnesota
Austin Police
Sheriff's Depts
No Inquest Stated in Death of Thoe Ball and Thoe
The death of Thoe Ball son of Mr and Mrs Donald L Ball 911 4th Ave SW is not to have an inquest as he prepares to attend Mankato State College after Austin High School and Austin State Junior College. Ronald J Thoe 18 of Hayfield also will not have an inquest after dying in a car train collision at a county road crossing north of Sargeant officials include Sheriff Carmen Halstenson County Attorney Wallace Sieh and County Coroner Dr George Stahl. Two nephews sustained minor injuries in the mishap with a Chicago Great Western Railway freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ball
Donald L. Ball
4Th Ave
Mankato State College
Austin High School
Austin State Junior College
Austin Ymca
Ronald J. Thoe
Hayfield
Carmen Halstenson
Wallace Sieh
George Stahl
Thoe
Chicago Great Western Railway
Sargeant
Red Cross Bloodmobile Collects 555 Pints in County Stay
The Red Cross Bloodmobile completed a five day stop in Mower County collecting 555 pints. Mrs. Harry Spahn, chairman, announced 61 pints were donated Friday at First Congregational Church. Five of 68 potential donors were first time donors and seven were deferred. The results were excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mower County
Harry Spahn
First Congregational Church
Spahn
National Guard Leave for Camp Ripley
National Guardsmen from Austin left for Camp Ripley near Little Falls with a stop in Northfield to join other units. They reported to the Armory at 5 a.m. for breakfast and loaded gear for the trip. Some will return to Austin next Friday after the first week of training. They must be back by noon Sunday for the annual parade. Camp ends July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solomoncon
Two Creeks
Daryl Gisch
John Leigh
Ton
Bill Trafic
Jerry Jones
Tom Nystrom
Brian Allstream
Ringer
Pat Gahagen
Dave Ostrander
Jerry Ginder
Omaha TV
Iowa State University
Ames
H. Jon Miller
ASJC
Robert Helebrant
8Th Ave
Daniel B. Kasten
Delbert Kasten
Gretchen E. Koeck
Thomas J. Koeck
Nancy L. Moen
Truman Moen
1St Ave
Myrna Phillips
Susan Anderson
Gerald Bell
Janet Bellrichard
Barbara Borer
Lorna Brandt
Dolores Brown
Linda Carothers
Janice Chaplin
Mark Christenson
Darrell Denison
Lillian Dolan
David Gilgenbach
Wendy Griebel
Linda 8. Grimley
Marsha Haines
Carol Hall
Donald Henson
David Hooper
Audrey Hoffmann
Charles Holland
Phillip Hoyne
Candace Huber
Polly Isham
Rodney Johnson
Gerald Jorgenson
Michael Kinney
Galen Knotts
Lorrayne Krunicka
Kent Langdon
Kathleen Lindstrom
Kathleen Lonergan
Dennis Lorsing
Janelle Lunde
Darlene Meister
Gary Meyer
Carol Olson
Lyle Olson
Linda Pederson
Phillip Qualey
Linda Samuel
Lorraine Schottler
Agnes Sherman
David Shurson
Tedda Thomas
Jean Thorson
Gail van Riper
Wayne Vedder
Diane Vaale
Bradley Vesta
Carolynne White
George Aandehl
Bryan Adams
Daniel Adams
Linda Becker
Margaret Berg
Linda Rbissen
Janet Branum
David Briner
Elmer Brocker
Sandra Cahill
Duane Coffman
Frederick Cole
Donald Crace
LeRoy Dahlke
Steven Davis
David Detke
Caralyn Dimmel
Steven Durben
Stevana Elnhaus
Robert Esse
Stephen Flaherty
Kathryn Gerlach
Michael Gorman
David Gunderson
Judith Hagmann
Dean Hanson
Steven Hanson
Lanny Heilman
Dennis Welling
Nancy Heydt
Dorothy Hunter
Steven Jenkins
Douglas Jensen
Wayne Johnson
Suzanne Johnson
Paula Jurtens
Ralph King
Cynthia Kiarum
Suzanne Kiarum
David Kuechenmeister
Janelle Larson
Randy Larson
Lester Soecher
Ronald Lueders
Arthur Madsen
Howard Majerus
Elize
Council
Mower
Haverston
Ray Ondov
Alderson, Catherwood, Kelley and
Mittee
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Soft Ball Assn
Austin Fire Commission
Gene Muchow
Austin Utility Board
Richard Viktora
Richard Miller
Yla Brandt
Lyle Lions Club
Spring Valley Liquor Store
Auto Club
Police
Sheriffs Aid
Bring
Michigan
Auto Club of Michigan
Florida
RC Bloodmobile
Don Weston
Bob Wilson
24Th Ave
Mrs. Orval Hopfe
10Th St. SW
George Moline
Austin Rt. 3
Mrs
Mildred Johnston
Carl Bogenshutz
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!