Time capsule planned to show Austin in 1956 for 2056 reveal
A Leverich monument time capsule will hold 1956 Austin memorabilia including pamphlets on autos and appliances, fashion samples, maps, directories, yearbooks, catalogs, and centennial mementos. The box seals late 1956 and opens for Austin's 200th birthday in 2056.
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Leverich
Austin
Chauncey Leverich
Grand View Memorial Gardens
Minnesota
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Austin Junior College
Austin Area Vocational School
PTA
Austin Daily Herald
Merger Requires Member Vote for UPWA AFL CNN Tie
At Cincinnati's 10th biennial UPWA convention Frank Schultz Local 9 president said merger with AFL meat packers is not official yet. A new constitution must be approved by local unions and then by AFL CIO executive boards before taking effect. Dist 2 will become Dist 7 covering Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin with Ray Wentz to lead the new district. Ralph Helstein was nominated and approved as UPWA president.
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CIO
United Packinghouse Workers of America
AFL
Meat Packers
Cincinnati
Frank Schultz
Local 9
Schultz
Dist
Dist. 7
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Ray Wentz
Glenn Chinander
Dist. 2
Ralph Helstein
UPWA
Loan Approved for Spring Valley Produce Co
The Small Business Administration in Minneapolis approved a $20,000 loan for Spring Valley Produce Co in Spring Valley. It was one of 21 SBA loans issued from May 22 to June 8, bringing the total to $393,300.
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Small Business Administration
Minneapolis
Spring Valley Produce Co
Spring Valley
Federal
Elkton Grange Picnic Set for July 15 at Stewartville
Elkton plans its annual Grange picnic on July 15 at Stewartville. The notice notes a regular meeting on the same day, with details forthcoming in community notices.
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Elkton, Minn
Elkton Grange
Stewartville
Farm Boy Eight Struck By Car Near Moscow Store
Eight year old Danny Tuttle is in good condition at St Olaf Hospital after being hit by a car on Freeborn County Road 1 east of the Moscow Store. The vehicle driven by Mrs David Bardouche struck the boy as he and other youths walked along the road.
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Danny Tuttle
St. Olaf Hospital
Danny
Barney Tuttle
Austin Rt. 4
David R. Bardouche
Lakeland
Moscow
Freeborn County
P. m. Freeborn County
Lindahl
Tuttle
Lakeshore
Mason Mace, Jr
First Aid Tent at Centennial Parade to Aid Dazed Crowd
Emmet Phifer, first aid chairman for Mower County Red Cross, announces a dedicated first aid tent on East Side Lake for the Centennial parade. Red Cross nurses will staff it, and six explorer scouts from St. Augustine school will assist with first aid training and carry kits for immediate service.
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Emmet Phifer
Mower County
Red Cross
East Side
St. Augustine School
Hills elected president of clearing house association
Ten years ago H G Hill of the State Bank of Brownsdale was chosen president of the Southern Minnesota Clearing House Association. Also noted, twenty five years ago nearly two thousand people toured the Austin Daily Herald model home at 707 West Maple.
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H. G. Hill
The
State Bank of
Brownsdale
Southern Minnesota Clearing House Assn
Austin Daily Herald
W. Maple
Utilities Board Accepts 683984 Boiler Bid
The Utilities Board accepted a 683984 bid from Fuel Economy Engineering Co. of St. Paul for a plant boiler with a maximum cost equal to the bid and a 7 percent overhead option. Riley Stoker Co. bid higher than 700000. The board also accepted the resignation of Kenneth Ward to join IBM in Rochester. Ward, from Austin, had served as assistant utilities superintendent for about three years.
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Riley Stoker Co
Kenneth Ward
Ward
International Business Machine
IBM
Rochester
Austin
Austin High School
Annual Red Cross Meeting in Mower County Courthouse
The Mower County Red Cross Chapter will hold its annual meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the courthouse. Mrs Ruth Ramsey executive secretary said officers will be elected.
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Mower County
Bad Check Passer Is Taken to Prison
Deputy Sheriff C H Halsten son delivered Orville Anderson of Windom Minnesota to the Stillwater prison on Friday. Anderson was convicted June 25 in District Court of writing bad checks on a second degree forgery count and begins a jail term not to exceed five years.
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C. H. Halstenson
Orville Anderson
Windom
Minn
Stillwater
Anderson
District Court
Housing Shortage Forces ISU Students to Commute
An estimated 1,000 of the 10,188 students expected to enroll at Iowa State College in the fall will probably have to commute to Ames due to a housing shortage.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Byrd Named to National Geographic Society Board
Admiral Richard Byrd is a member of the board of the National Geographic Society.
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Adm
Richard Byrd
The
National Georgraphic Society
Joint Austin Albert Lea airport plan moves forward
Austin and Albert Lea officials outlined the first official step toward a joint airport by sending notices to the Minnesota Aeronautics Commission and the Federal Civil Aviation Administration. The meeting with state and federal officials included mayors, engineers, and chamber leaders, and discussions supported the idea as preliminary with a long timeline.
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Austin and
Albert Lea
Minnesota Aeronautics Commission
Federal Civil Aeronautics Administration
Austin-Albert Lea
Austin
Dale Maciver
Don Schmidt
Mel Solberg
Fox Hotel
Baldy Hansen
George Weiss
Ernest Jacob
Ernest Diederich
Roger Nelson
Bob Propf
Chamber of Commerce Aeronautics Committee
Kenneth Jordahl
Albert Leans
Hansen
Blaze Destroys Barn on Sven Svenson Farm
A thunderstorm likely caused a blaze that destroyed a large barn on the Sven Svenson farm two miles south of Austin. Firemen from Austin Rose Creek and Lyle saved nearby structures as 400 chickens escaped and hogs were moved to pasture. Fire crews fought the flames until 4 30 a m in rain with damage estimates not yet available.
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Sven Svenson
Austin
Rose Creek
Lyle
Svenson
Swenson
Austin Parks Stage Week of Carnivals and Hikes
Austin parks host carnivals at Sumner Cullen and other playgrounds with earnings for handicapped children and pet shows at Decker Sutton Kaufman. Tournaments at Decker Neveln Northwest Kaufman with merit certificates. hikes, bike trips and fossil hunts planned at multiple parks. Centennial parade set for July 4 with fifteen park units marching.
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Austin
Sumner Park
Cullen
Decker, Sutton and Kaufman Parks
Whittier
Decker
Neveln
Northwest
Kaufman
Harry Strong
Kaufman, Whittier
Sutton and Galloway
Sterling Park
Streverling Dairy
Wayside Chapel
Sumner
Lafayette
Dhesner
Todd Park
Northeast
Sterling
Austin Park
Hayes Healy Duo to Headline Aquatennial Show in Minneapolis
Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy headline the 10th annual WCCO Radio All-Star Aquatennial Show on July 21 at the Minneapolis Auditorium. The two hour revue features Felicia Sanders Don Cherry The Toppers Quartet and WCCO personalities Cedric Adams Bob De Haven Clellan Card Tony Grise and Joan Iden with the Minneapolis Choralaires. The event broadcasts 8 to 10 p.m. on WCCO Radio to an audience of about 10 000 heat members of the public. Hayes and Healy join CBS Radio TV contract duties and Hayes may substitute for Arthur Godfrey during leaves.
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Peter Lind Hayes
Mary Healy
Wcco Radio
Minneapolis
Felicia Sanders
Don Cherry
Toppers
Cedric Adams
Bob DeHaven
Clellan Card
Tony Grise
Joan Iden
WCCO
Minneapolis Choralaires
Student talent lineup lists performers and acts
The roster includes Dorothy Eisterhold singing Make Believe Karen Jacobs marimba The Saints vocal Joyce Lee tap dance Hot Digity Patsy Fergusson vocal Rock n Roll Waltz Jayne Gannon modern dance Rockin Ghost Hot Rockin Four I Ve Got a Woman Edna Elam and Mary Louk tap Ain t She Sweet Mellowmaids vocal Mary Kay Daane tap Teddy Bear Blues Barry Blackhawk vocal Too Young to Go Steady Ann Daly Judy Lacy Shanty Town Tap pin Quartet Tap dancing to Blue Suede Shoes Martha Moe vocal Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Mrs Ed Jirele Gay 90s.
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Dorothy Eisterhold
Revised Centennial Variety Show Schedule
A revised lineup for the Centennial Variety Show lists acts for Wednesday including Spirits. French Can Can. Mrs Ed Jirele and Howard Weness vocal Gay 90s. Larry Kruger tapping Tennessee Rock n Roll. Gwen Doggett and Marie Dearmin vocal Why Baby Why. Kay Standinger toe dance Nut Cracker. Tom Forstner drum solo Connecticut Yankee. Joyce Grant pantomime My First Formal Gown. Judy Lindeman tapping Rock Around the Clock. Carol Lockwood organ solo Tico Tico. Patty Sue Gannon and Donny Dalquist tapping Davy Crockett. Shirley Yocum vocal Street Where You Live. Ruthies Boogie Woogie dance.
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Ed Jirele
Howard Weness
Larry Kruger
Gwen Doggett
Marie Dearmin
Kay Standinger
Tom Forstner
Joyce Grant
Judy Lindeman
Carol Lockwood
Patty Sue Gannon
Donny Dalquist
Davy Crockett
Shirley Yocum
Ruthies Boogie Woogie
Guernsey Show Set for Tuesday in Owatonna
The South Central Minnesota Guernsey Parish Show will be held Tuesday at the Steele County Fairgrounds in Owatonna. Harold Searles, University of Minnesota extension specialist, will judge. Mower County Guernsey breeders will enter stock.
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Minnesota Guerensey Parish
Steele County Fairgrounds
Owatonna
Harold Searles
University of Minnesota
Mower County
Taopi 4-H Tour Visits Cemetery and School Lunch
Taopi Rustlers 4-H Club held its annual tour visiting Taopi Cemetery as a club project. The group started at Bud Johnson farm and had lunch at Dist. 74 School. Proj ects included food yard corn pigs oats calves clothing and bread with County Agent Donald Hasbar gen and Club Agent Ronald Seath joining.
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Taopi Rustlers
Taopi
Bud Johnson
Dist
Iowans Debate Merged Union Political Effect
DES MOINES Republican and Democratic state chairs clashed over the impact of the merged Iowa AFL and CIO on elections. Democratic chair Jake More predicted considerable influence, while Republican Don Pierson doubted any change. They agreed members will vote their own convictions, not follow leadership.
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Des Moines
Iowa
AFL and Cio
Jake More
Woman Injured in Dexter Turn Crash near Austin
A woman identified as Mrs. Larson was admitted to St. Olaf Hospital after an automobile accident at the Dexter turn on Highway 16, fourteen miles east of Austin. She could not communicate at admission and suffered possible chest injuries while highway patrol investigates. no crash details were available at press time.
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Larson
St. Olaf Hospital
Dexter Turn
Austin
Highway 16
Highway Patrol
Rev Snider Attends Lake Koronis Camp
The Rev. Theodore W. Snider pastor of Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Church attends a summer assembly at Lake Koronis Camp Paynesville. There will be no service at the EUB Church Sunday as families visit other area churches.
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Sargeant, Minn
Theodore W. Snider
Sargeant Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lake Koronis Camp
Paynesville
Twin City Firm Will Move East to Philadelphia
United Air Conditioning Corp. will relocate from the Twin Cities to Philadelphia due to the Minnesota personal property tax burden and eastward markets and supplies. President David E. Feinberg cited tax as the sole reason, noting the company has operated in Minneapolis for nearly 30 years.
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Minneapolis
East
United Air Conditioning Corp
Twin Cities
Philadelphia
David E. Feinberg
Minnesota
Not Impressed Drivers Convicted in Nebraska DWI Case
NOT IMPRESSED MC COOK Neb The driver tailed by police stopped and switched with a companion. In court George Shepard of Oak Creek Colo and his brother Henry of Lenora Kan were convicted of drunken driving and fined 100 dollars each.
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MC Cook
George Shepard
Oak Creek
Colo
Henry
Lenora
Kan
Midshipmen Cruise Aboard USS Des Moines
Austin area sailors participate as part of a three cruise program. More than 3,000 Naval Academy and NROTC midshipmen aboard 23 Atlantic Fleet warships depart Norfolk June 5 for Northern Europe. Pvt. Roger A. Ecklund graduates from the engineer equipment repairman course at Fort Belvoir Virginia after prior work at Hayfield High School and Westrum Construction.
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Des Moines
Ralph J. Nangle
Seaman
USN
Luella H. Nangle
Lyman Lane
Austin
Naval Academy and College Nrotc
Norfolk
Europe
Roger A. Ecklund
Albin Ecklund
Hayfield
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Ecklund
Hayfield High School
Westrum Construction
Stewartville
Army
Coin Stamp Club to Meet Monday
The Austin Coin and Stamp Club will hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. Monday on the Shaw Gym second floor. Coins and stamps will be displayed traded and sold.
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Austin Coin and Stamp Club
Shaw Gym
Four Car Crashes Wreck $1,520 in Week’s Losses
Friday and today saw four collisions causing $1,520 damage. Elton Johnson’s parked car on Ash near Oak was hit by Richard Scott who fled the scene. Emil Arndt Jr. and George Teats each suffered minor damage at Main and Highway 218, with Nihart unharmed. Two cars in Hormel lot and others on Lansing near Main recorded smaller damages.
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Elton Johnson
Medary
Richard D. Scott
Johnson
Ash Street
Oak
Scott
Main and
Highway 218
Emil E. Arndt Jr
W. Grove
George A. Teats
Austin Rt. 2
Lawrence Nihart
Leonard Swanson
E. Winona
Hormel
Lansing
Main
Richard D. Smith
Austin Rt. 3
Harold D. Reed
Jefferson
Tavern Fire Destroys Chester Establishment
Early morning blaze gutted Marion's Tavern on Highway 63 in Chester Iowa. Firefighters from Chester and Lime Springs battled hot flames discovered by a mail truck driver. Smoke damaged the neighboring drug store. building owned by Henry Stevenson and the tavern by Marion Grande.
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Chester
Iowa
Marion
Highway 63
Lime Springs
Marion Grande
Henry Stevenson
Banfield Teacher Studies at Boulder
Miss Lorraine Yenish of Mankato teaches at Banfield School and attends a curriculum and instruction workshop at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Directors include Paul Smith of Niles Ohio and Helen Allphin, former Denver Public Schools supervisor.
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Lorraine Yenish
Mankato
Banfield School
University of Colorado
Boulder
Paul Smith
Niles
Ohio
Helen Allphin
Denver
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Granit- Bronz, Inc
Cold Spring
St. Cloud
Rockville
Utilities Boiler
E. C. Staine
Olmsted County
Carl Hooper
Olmsted County Red Cross
Sey
Herato Community News
Blaze
Lightning
P.m. Hayes
Miss Healy
CBS Radio- TV
Hayes
Arthur Godfrey
Guernsey
Taopi Rustlers 4-H
Donald Hasbargen
Ronald Seath
Don Pierson
Rev. Snider
Twin City
David D. Jepsen
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Coin
Stamp Club
Banfield
Lorenzo’s Pizza Spaghetti Ravioli
Owatenne
Little John
Rosch
Pat Guy
Gil Gray
Disneyland
Marcusen Ball Park
Austin Shrine Club
Austin State Bank
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