340 Attend Christian Involvement Seminar at St Edwards Center
About 340 participants from 18 states including 58 nuns, 70 college students, and 52 married couples gather at St Edwards Community Center for a three day Christian Involvement Seminar. Speakers include Rev Bertrand, Rev Powell S J, Dr Swidler, and Fr Ede with sessions on serving, awareness, and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edwards Center
St. Edwards Community Center
Rocky Boy Committee
Upper Midwest
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Montana
Newark
New Jersey
Ohio
James Bertrand
Bertrand
LaCrosse
Wis
Catholic Charities
St. Edwards
John Powell
S. J
Leonard Swidler
Powell
Loyola University
Chicago
Swidler
Germany
Duquense University
Temple University
Ecumenical Vanguard
Journal of Ecumenical Studies
William Nerin
John XXIII
Oklahoma City
Jack Eichhorst
Vatican II
Dialog
Lutheran Journal of Theology
Dept. of Religion
Lea College
William J. Martin
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Foundation
Martin
Larry Murtagh
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Josie Johnson
Minneapolis Urban League Board of Directors
Syl Davis
the Way
Minneapolis
Carole Rinderer
University of Chicago
Doubleday Co
Eileen Egan
Cath
District Court Jury Determines Accident Facts
A District Court jury decided the facts of a motor vehicle collision on October 2 1965 in the 1500 block of 7th Street SE. The verdict found Betsinger negligent for driving without Jepsen's permission, Enfield not negligent, and awarded damages of 586 621. The judge will rule on the legal effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th St. SE
Jerry Jepsen
St. Paul
Jerry Betsinger
Lester, Betsinger
David Enfield
Loren Enfield
Betsinger
Jepsen
Enfield
Terence Meany
Austin
Clarence Hagglund
Minneapolis
Warren Plunkett
Puppy Found Near Shelter Awaiting Identification
A tiny white male puppy with brown ears was found by Austin Poundmaster Harlan Meier and is at the Animal Shelter awaiting owner identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Harlan Meier
Opera Trip Offered By Austin Adult Community School
The Austin Adult Community School will sponsor a bus trip to the Spring Festival of Grand Opera in Minneapolis May 13. Director James Flannery said tickets and bus arrangements are made for Tosca at Northrop Memorial Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. The $16 fee covers ticket and transportation with checks payable to Austin Public Schools due by March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Adult Community School
Upper Midwest
James Flannery
Northray Memorial Auditorium
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Flannery
Twin Cities
Austin Public Schools
Adult Community School
Northrup
County Dairy Princess Contest Entries Open
Entries are now being received at the Mower County Extension office until April 2 for the Mower County Dairy Princess Contest. Tickets go on sale March 25 through April 12, limited to 500. Briefing for contestants is April 16 in Adams, judging April 18 at 5 p.m. in Adams, and the contest is set for 7 30 p.m. April 23 at Sacred Heart Church in Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Adams
Little Cedar
Sacred Heart Church
Carroll] Plager
Myrtle Leslie
Dan Davies
Clayton Kingston
Wilfred Bissen
Donald Meier
Aaron Anderson
Selmer Weness
Raymond Sayles
Harold Murphy
Elmer Enstad
Aaron Huseby
The
Austin Chamber
Grand Meadow's Farmers Produce Gets New Owner
Grand Meadow Minnesota firm Farmers Produce, long run by Benjamin Wright since 1932 with roots back to 1925, has new owner Willard Stehley of Rochester who will continue Wright as an employee. The plant employs 50 and ships eggs from distant sources to stores in Chicago and New York and military bases abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
Farmers Produce
Willard Stehley
Rochester
Benjamin Wright
Wright
George
Houston
Texas
Winnipeg
Canada
Chicago
New York
Vietnam
Europe
South Pacific
Stop Sign Installed at 16th St and 4th Ave SW
Police Chief Robert Nelson announced an immediate traffic rule requiring southbound traffic on 16th St to stop at the new stop sign at the intersection with 4th Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson
16Th St
4Th, Ave. SW
Nelson
Cancer Society Receives Eight Memorial Gifts
The Mower County unit of the American Cancer Society has received eight memorial gifts honoring Mrs. Artie Lewison George Edwin Benson John Holzer Harold J Madson Mrs Walter Johnson George Guerard Mrs Bertha Bastianson and Mrs Gertrude Ferrer. Memorials support Research and Education programs and donations may be made through local memorial chairman Mrs Graham Uzlik 1307 5th Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
American Cancer Society
Artie Lewison
George Edwin Benson
John Holzer
Harold J. Madson
Walter Johnson
George Guerard
Bertha Bastianson
Gertrude Ferrer
Graham Uzlik
5Th Ave
Four Puppies Held for Identification at Austin Shelter
Three female puppies and one male dog are at the Austin Animal Shelter awaiting identification, according to Poundmaster Harlan Meier. Two are tan and white females, one is brown, and the male is a dark brown part Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Animal Shelter
Harlan Meier
Mapleview Man Sentenced on Theft Charges
George Arthur Lane, 30, Mapleview, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to two theft charges and received two consecutive 90 day jail sentences. He was caught after a resident reported a ladder on a car in Mapleview and police found copper wire stolen from farms in Steele County Lyle Township and Adolpho Township. Lane admitted thefts, sold melted copper for 44 and kept 500 feet of wire. A power saw was also recovered from a home on Hwy 218 S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur Lane
Mapleview
Lane
Mower County
Gmrm Halstenson
Russel DeMars
14Th Ave
Halstenson
DeMars
Western Oil Station
Steele County
Lyle Township
Helmer Peterson
Adolpho Township
Peterson
Richard Johnson
Hwy. 218 S
Two Traffic Mishaps Reported With No Injuries
Austin police reported two minor accidents with only small damages and no injuries. Robert Low collided with Delores Bultman on 1st Ave SW near Oakland Ave. Low suffered no damage while Bultman’s pickup had $50 damage. A Kahler Mix Co semi struck Kenneth Tanner on 2nd Ave NE near 2nd St, with Tanner’s car sustaining $20 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Robert Low
5Th Ave
Delores Bultman
10Th Ave
1St Ave
Oakland Ave
Low
Kahler Mix Co
White Bear Lake
Thomas Goodwin
Faribault
Kenneth Tanner
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Tanner
Owner of Alcove Evicted by Court
Legal action in Municipal Court results in eviction of Doyle Lindahl from the Alcove at the Austin Hotel, 206 2nd Ave NE. David Averbook says Austin State Bank will foreclose the mortgage. future supper club and bar plans are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Lindahl
Austin
2Nd Ave
David Averbook
Austin State Bank
Blood donor rules updated by Red Cross chapter
The Mower County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces changes in donor qualifications. Donors may now give until age 61, up from 60. People who have ever had malaria are permanently deferred, a stricter standard than previous two year absence rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
American Red Cross
Area Girl Scouts Observe 56th Birthday Festival Saturday
Girl Scouts in Austin with troops from Aus tin and Lyle hold an International and Patriotic Festival at the Austin National Guard Armory from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Demonstrations, dances and skits from other nations showcase scouting progress, patriotism and world friendship as part of Girl Scout Week March 10-16. The event is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Girl Scouts of America
Girl Scout
Austin and
Lyle
Austin National Guard
Austin
Miss Cahill and Miss Fossum Seek Miss Austin Title
Austin announces two candidates for Miss Austin: Sandra Jo Cahill and Vickie Lynn Fossum. Cahill, 18, a freshman at Austin State Junior College, promotes math and will perform Valley of the Dolls theme song. Fossum, 17, a senior at Austin High School, plans college at ASJC or Humboldt Institute and will sing. Sponsors listed include Austin Savings and Loan and Robinson Printing. additional sponsors Karla Beireis and Susan Marmesh were omitted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Austin
Sandra Jo Cahill
Vickie Lynn Fossum
Sandy Cahill
Austin State Junior College
Snowflake
Pacelli High School
Valley of the Dolls
Miss Cahill
Austin Savings and Loan Assa
Vickie Fossum
Austin High School
Stevenson
Miss Fossum
Elmer Fossum
5Th Ave
Humbolt Institute
Fossum
Robinson Printing and Office Supply
LeRoy Ostrander High School Science Fair Planned
LeRoy Ostrander High School hosts a science fair Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Students set up projects Friday and judges assess entries Saturday morning. Winners advance to the regional science fair on March 29-30 in Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy, Minn
LeRoy- Ostrander
Northfield
Scouts rally donors for bloodmobile drive
A bloodmobile event on 16th St SW invites Scouts to pledge to donate. Boy and Girl Scout Troops join with Junior and Senior Hi-Y groups to boost donor numbers. Pictured left to right Kurt Kehl Rick Wilson Mrs Moen Harlan Wilson front row Scott Wilson Steve Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th St
Kurt Kehl
Rick Wilson
Moen
Harlan Wilson
Scott Wilson
Steve Perry
Name King and Queen for AFS Carnival
AFS carnival organizers will crown a king and queen Saturday night by popular vote. Candidates include Thomas Davis and Debra Nelson, seventh grade. Dale Queensland and Susan Peterson, eighth grade. Ann Holm, ninth grade. Leland Wiedeman and Laurie Wright, tenth. Gene Stevens and Nancy Higgins, eleventh. and James Burrington and Susan Burrington, twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
Thomas Davis
Debra Nelson
Dale Queensland
Susan Peterson
Ann Holm
Leland Wiedeman
Laurie Wright
Gene Stevens
Nancy Higgins
James
Susan Burrington
Interim Minister Set for Sterling Church
Rev. Ben E. Ogden of Lincoln Nebraska will serve as interim minister at Sterling Christian Church located at 1802 2nd Ave SW. He has pastored in Nebraska Kansas and Missouri and since 1961 has been an interim minister for churches. He previously headed the Education Dept at Yankton College and was a professor and dean at Cotner College in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. Ogden
Lincoln
Neb
Sterling Christian Church
2Nd Ave
Ogden
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Dept. of Education
Yankton College
Yankton, S.D
Cotner College
Vandalism at Great Western Railroad Depot
Austin police investigate Wednesday vandalism at the Great Western Railroad Depot 1201 6th Ave SE. Vandals smashed a plate glass door and thermo pane window causing 200 dollars in damage. An axe was reportedly used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Great Western Railroad Dept
6Th Ave. SE
City Council Considers Consultant for Arena Study
Austin city officials met with Peter Heinzelman of Ahrendt Engineering to review a three step plan for a multipurpose arena study. The initial $1,000 step surveys facility needs and gaps, with a full $6,000 analysis to follow on financing, sites, usage and maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Park and Recreation Board
Peter Heinzelman
Ahrendt Engineering Co
Chicago
Heinzelman
Sister M. Kent Earns Piano Teaching Certification
Sister Benen Kent of the Sisters of St. Francis receives professional recognition as a piano teacher from the Certification Board of the Music Teachers National Association after being recommended by the State Music Teachers Association. She teaches at Queen of Angels, performs violin with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and sings with the Austin Symphony Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Benen Kent
Sisters of St. Francis
The
Music Teachers National Assn
Society of American Musicians
Minnesota Music Teachers Assn
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Illinois State Music Teachers
Minnesota Music Teachers
American College of Musicians
Adult Volunteer Course to Help Retarded
A six week program for adults to train as volunteers runs six Wednesdays at the Austin Activity Center beginning March 19 at 9 p.m. The course covers growth and development of children and how volunteers assist retarded children using films presentations and observation. Taught by Mrs Diane Welde and Mrs Lois Farness the course is free to both genders and includes in service training opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Activity Center
Austin
Diane Welde
Lois Farness
Cedar Child Care Center
UCT Annual Meet Set for Monday at VFW Club
United Commercial Travelers will hold its 74th annual meeting and officer elections at 7 p.m. Monday in the VFW Club rooms. The session will name 1968 officers and select six delegates for the Grand Session in Bismarck North Carolina June 6 to 8. Maynard Hanson will conduct the meeting. all UCT members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
VFW
UCT
Bismarck
N. C
Maynard Hanson
Osage Soil Conservation Election Set With Banquet
Mitchell County Soil and Conservation district commissioners schedule April 2 for election and noon banquet at St Ansgar Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Incumbent Jack Edgington of Newburg township seeks a six year term against Leo Grossman of Jenkins township. Guest speaker Lacy J. Harmon state soil scientist will discuss using soil surveys for tax assessment and other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County Soil and Conservation District
St. Ansgar Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Jack Edgington
Newburg Township
Leo Grossman
Jenkins Township
Lacy J. Harmon
March Against Muscular Dystrophy Planned Sunday
The Cedar Valley Muscular Dystrophy chapter will conduct a house to house fundraiser from Sunday to Friday March 15 with Austin in its area. L O Meehl notes the chapter serves locally with wheelchairs braces and therapy while sending 75 percent of funds to national headquarters for research and patient services across the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Meehl
Cedar Valley
Muscular Dystrophy Assn. of America, Inc
Austin
U.S
U. S
Farm burglary in Glenville steals four guns
Harland Thompson's farm home south of Glenville was burglarized while the family was away in Northwood Iowa. Four valuable guns were taken after entry by removing a storm window and breaking an inside window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville
Minn
Harland Thompson
Northwood
Iowa
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Olic Relief Services
Gene Stoltzfus
International Voluntary Services
al Ede
Fr. Ede
Loras College
Dubuque
St. Pius College Seminary
John Suprenant
St. Edwards Parish
Ronald del Bene
Shared Newman Center
Wisconsin State University
del Bene
Rocky Boy Indian Reservation
Inner City
William Martin
Dairy Princess
Grand Meadow’s Farmers Produce
Cancer Society
George Runnells
Dodge Center
Martha Lun
Gaard
State Dept. of Health
Austin Armory
Sandra Cahill
Cahill
James Cahill
6Th Ave. NE
Ted
Karla Beireis
Susan Marmesh
Villa Barbers
LeRoy School
Boy Scot Troop 110
W. L, Moen
Sterling Church
Council
Benen Kent
M. Kent
Herald
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