20 AHS Merchandising Students to Attend State DECA Convention
Twenty Austin High School merchandising students will attend the 15th annual Minnesota High School Distributive Education Clubs of America State Leadership Conference in Minneapolis. The event includes a Parade of Chapters, Sunday banquets honoring Robert Van Tries and DECA Sweetheart candidates, and workshops on chapter governance and careers in fashion merchandising and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHS
Austin
Minnesota High School
Robert van Tries
DECA
Evelyn Fahre
Patsey Anderson
Food Service
Brian Baxter
Paul Benner
Cheryl Bowers
Maurine Burns
Vicki Condit
Mary Crumb
Joan Delaney
Sharon Dodds
Bruce Folken
Wil
Melodie Tiedemann
Harold Kannady
AHS Deca
Eight Austin Area Men Inducted Into Army
Eight Austin area men were inducted into the United States Army on February 27 to close the February draft quota. Inductees listed include Larry Noble Austin George Percival Austin Bradley Detects Santa Monica California William Luns Jr Austin David Murphy Lyle Bruce Rosson Austin Dennis Jerdet Rochester and Michael O'Brien Austin.
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Austin
United States Army
Selective Service Office
Larry Noble
George Percival
Bradley Detects
Santa Monica
Calif
William Luns Jr
David Murphy
Lyle
Bruce Rosson
Dennis Jerdet
Rochester
Michael O’brien
Four city accidents injure two in Austin routes
In Austin police report, four separate crashes injure two people. Merlyn Bulson and Avis Wilbright each suffer minor injuries in a collision at 2nd Ave. and 10th St. NW. Other crashes involve Douglas Drake, Alfred Holmen, Viola Anderson, Henry Orth, Lana Kime, and Gloria Bang with varying damages.
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Merlyn Bulson
Brownsdale Rt. 1
Avis Wilbright
1St Ave. NW
2Nd Ave
10Th St. NW
Douglas Drake
4Th St. SE
Alfred Holmen
6Th Ave
Drake
Holmen Auto
Viola Anderson
3Rd Ave
Henry Orth
8Th Ave
1St Ave
1St St
Anderson
Orth
Lana Kime
17Th St
Gloria Bang
Dog Adoption At Austin Shelter For Black and Brown Male
Poundmaster Harlan Meier reports one dog available for adoption at the Austin Animal Shelter. The black and brown male dog is described as part Manchester and Terrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Meier
Austin Animal Shelter
Manchester
Terier
Austin State Junior College DECA chapter wins seven trophies
Eight members of the Austin State Junior College DECA chapter earned seven of 23 trophies at the State Leadership Conference in St. Paul. They collected four first places, three seconds, and four honors across Human Relations, Merchandising and Sales events, with standout performers including Dave Shurson and Linda Pedersen.
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Junior College
Austin State Junior College
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
St. Paul
Austin
Dave Shurson
Hormel + Co
Ken Johnston
Por
Mess
Linda Pedersen
Younkers
Mower County
Minnesota
Madonna Daniel
Hormel Co
Jupiter Employe
Police Chief Announces 1968 License Plate Enforcement
Austin Police Chief Robert Nelson said the department will begin enforcing the Minnesota law requiring 1968 license plates starting Monday. New plates must be displayed on cars and trucks by midnight tonight, with fines possible after then. enforcement in the city will be delayed to give residents a weekend to install plates.
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Austin
Robert Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Albert Lea Teachers Reject School Board Contract
Albert Lea Minnesota teachers voted 212 to 50 to reject a proposed next year contract. The board offered starting salaries of 6100 for bachelor holders and 6800 for masters, with 300 annual increments for 14 years, up from 5600 for four-year degrees. Teachers seek increases of 21 to 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea, Minn
Albert Lea Public
GOP Convention Slated March 9
The Republican convention for Mower County will be held on Saturday March 9 at the Austin Vocational School Auditorium. Activities begin at 1 30 p m. County Republican Chairman Marvin S Brill urged delegates and alternates to mark the date and welcomed other interested persons. He cited strong enthusiasm at the precinct caucuses and expects a good turnout.
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Mower County
Austin Vocational School Auditoria
Marvin S. Brill
Brill
Breakin at Richards Sales and Service Osage
Mitchell County officers investigate a break in at Richards Sales and Service east of Osage on Highways 9 and 218 near Town and Country Plaza. Entry occurred via a broken overhead door window between 11 30 p m and 12 a m with small change taken and 50 damage from attempting to open a filing cabinet safe. Burglaries included taking the cash drawer key and emptying the machines. this is the third break in eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell County
Richards Sales and Service
Osage
John Deere
Clinton W. Richards
Snow Festival Officers Named
Snowflake Festival officers were elected at the Snowflake meeting at the Holiday Inn. Andy Maday is chairman with Donald Stilwell and Melvin Halderson as vice chairmen, Mabel Johnson secretary, and Robert Finneseth treasurer. Directors include Robert Smith Eldon Peter Bryan Bandler Rober Larson Ollie Fagen Charles Morem Herb Hakes Kenneth Thompson Tony Wiggins Henry Deblon Richard Tabor and James Barber. The 1969 festival dates are January 11 to 19. Marvin Moes, 1968 festival chairman, said $400 remaining will fund a larger, better festival next year.
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Holiday Inn
Andy Maday
Donald Stilwell
Melvin Halderson
Mabel Johnson
Robert Finneseth
Robert Smith
Eldon Peter
Bryan Bandler
Rober Larson
Ollie Fagen
Charles Morem
Herb Hakes
Kenneth Thompson
Tony Wiggins
Henry Deblon
Richard Tabor
James Barber
Marvin Moes
Sound of Music at ASJC Teeters Amid Stormy Night
The Austin State Junior College presents The Sound of Music with Colleen Ashton as Maria and the von Trapp children in a charity setup for Sacred Heart Hospice. The show runs tonight and again at 8 pm on Saturday Monday and Tuesday.
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Colleen Ashton
Maria Rainer
Capt. von Trapp
Goatherd
Sic
ASJC
Austin Exchange Club Elects Officers
Joseph Collings was elected president with Ray Warren as vice president and George Rabideau serving as secretary treasurer, as announced by the Austin Exchange Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Collings
Austin Exchange Club
Ray Warren
George Rabideau
Jury Favors Austin Man in Accident Trial
A Montevideo jury ruled for Robert M. Rockers in a May 1 1966 collision near Hwy 212 and Hwy 59. Plaintiff Ottes M Sharp Greyhound bus driver claimed negligence caused permanent injuries and future earnings loss. The seven hour verdict was delivered at 1 27 a m before Judge Warren Plunkett.
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Robert M. Rockers
2Nd Ave
Montevideo
Minn
Ottes M. Sharp
Greyhound
Rockers
Sharp
St. Martin Senn
Waseca
Irwin Ketroser
Minneapolis
Warren Plunkett
Three Men Plead Not Guilty In County Burglary Case
Three youths pleaded not guilty in District Court to felonious burglary charges tied to a spate of Mower County break ins on December 28 1967. Defendants Daniel Hegan 25 of 904 12th Ave SW Larry Hegan 26 of Dodge Center and Larry Cook 18 of London Minn faced arraignment with court appointed attorneys Brian Bandler and Philip Richardson listed, no trial date set.
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Mower County
Daniel Hegan
12Th Ave
Larry
Dodge Center
Philip Richardson
Larry M. Cook
London
Minn
Brian Bandler
Marcel Marceau Revives Art of Mime at Mayo Civic
Reporter notes mime's power as a communication form as Marcel Marceau discusses the history and essence of mime, its relation to dance and art, and his personal development from Chaplin influence to a distinct stage persona. He reflects on universal symbols and the need for a mime to find his own mask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Marceau
Mayo Civic Auditorium
Rochester
Marceau
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Bip
Charles Dullin
Sarah Bernhardt Theater
Paris
Etienne Decroux
Max Liebnan
Prench
Legality Questions Brought Out in Case Against Barber
In Albert Lea a pre trial in Mower County District Court focuses on Richard Dean Schumacher a barber charged with operating a shop and practicing barbering without a license Judge Daniel J Foley presides Defense argues the license renewal irregularities and non revocation while the state says Schumacher did not apply for a 1968 license and has none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dean Schumacher
Albert Lea
Mower County District Court
Daniel J. Foley
Rolf Slew
Foley
Schumacher
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Special Lenten Sermons at Westminster Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church announces a Lenten sermon series on Christianity questions led by Rev. Robert A. Morgan from March 3 to Easter. Palm Sunday and Easter programs include confirmations, instrumental music, and a Maundy Thursday communion service with choir. Mid week services run March 6 to April 3 with hymn singing and prayer led by church laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Morgan
Jesus
Westminster Choir
Nystedt
Charges Dropped in Austin Theft Case
County Attorney Wallace Lieh said felonious theft charges against a young Austin man and a former Austin resident were dismissed at the plaintiff's request. The alleged theft of $600 in clothing from Gloria Bang’s car on Feb 15 led to restitution and payment of dry cleaning bills.
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Wallace Lieh
Austin
Gloria Bang
St. NE
Fred Kraft
Miss Bang
Bargain Classified Ad Promotes Yard Fence Posts and Wire
Looking high and low for a bargain in the Austin Daily Herald. Sold for a bargain 49 wooden yard fence posts and 375 foot of wire yard fence in very good condition. Phone 000-0000 for particulars. Classifieds offer thrifty shopping and half price equivalents. The ad notes quick sales and many calls after items sold. Call 433-8851 for fast courteous service.
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Liam Hall
James Johnson
Daniel MacLaren
Maxine Maxfield
Mark Modene
Craig Nash
Cindy Peterson
Dianne Root
Melodie Tiedeman
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Army
Time Auto
Ossowskie
Gordon Kaderabek
Robbins
University of Minnesota General College
University of Minnesota Technical Institute
Crookston
Alexandria Area Vocational
Anoka-Ramsey
North Hennepin State
Osseo
Willmar Area
Fegus Falls
St. Cloud Area
Pipestone Area
Gary Poorman
Richard Ogren
Hayfield
Hayfield Vikettes
Vikings
Grand Meadow
Shariff
Snow Festival
Brownsdale Square
Sacred Heart Hospice
Austin Man
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Barber
Robert A. Morgan
Donald Sandeen
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