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THE DAILY REPUBLIC, Mitchell, S. Monday, August 14, 1967 Page Three A bit of landscaping Is stilt needed for the final touches of the Twilight Manor nursing home to be operated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lauritsen, but the interior will be ready for a Wednesday open house. The building, located on E.

Seventh, has three residential wings and a lounge, service and dining facilities. (Republic Photos by Severson) Renovation Projects At Wesleyan Three remodeling expan- Peter Johnson Rites Scheduled Funeral services for Peter J. Johnson, 80, Mitchell, will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church. The body will lie in state sion projects on existing build- 7 9 Tuesday at the ngs at Dakota Wesleyan Urn- ji liken unera i Home.

Burial versily are in progress and will be ln Center Lutheran Church north of Salem with military riles. Mr. Johnson was born May 10, 1887 at Madison to Mr. and Mrs. Erlck Johnson and died A ft 9 at the Anchorage, ed for competition this fall.

The projects total $168,105. Included is the remodeling and conversion of the south wing of College Hall to classrooms, offices and library facil- ties; the conversion of sloUt er plant. Contractors for the College Hall-Stout Hall projects are Puetz Construction Company, al contractor, Sheesley Plumbing and Heating, mechanical, and Sweetland Electric Company, electrical, $22,183. All three companies are from Mitchell and all were low bidders. The boiler plant project is being done by Swanson Plumbing and Heating of Mitchell, low bidder at $47,650.

Dakota.Wes- leyan supplies the structural steel and combination gas-oil steam generator, these costing $15,362. Architect for all three projects is the Walter J. Dixon firm. The project in College Hall in- olves removal of partitions nd walls in the lower level and onstruclion of two large class- ooms and three offices. Each classroom will seat from i to 50.

The area was formerly a nack shop and recreation area nd became available for other se with the addition of ew Campus Center Building to he campus. Upper level of College Hall outh wing, formerly a lounge rea with student offices, is He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his widow; six daughters, Arlene Johnson, Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Shuster and Mrs. Peter (Tillie) Theis, Mitchell; M.ae Johnson, Soldat- na, Reuben (June) Zulk, Canova, and Mrs.

Harold Car Driven Into Post By Impact About $750 damage resulted from a two car accident at the 200 block of S. Main at about .10 p. m. Friday. According to a report given police a 1964 model parked car, owned by James Mountain, Mitchell, was struck by a 1958 model car driven by David Dorris, 17, Mitchell.

The parked car was driven onto the sidewalk by the impact and struck a signpost. The Mountain car received bout $500 damage front and rear. Notes 60 Years as Mason The car owned by driven Kenny by Dorris, Naser, received about $250 damage to the front end. Special Holyday Masses have (Marcelle) Wolf, Alexandria. een scheduled at Mitchell's Also five sons, Donald, Ver- Mrs.

Charles Lauritsen, left, and Mrs. Rubye Ellis, on the nursing staffs at the Lauritsen Nursing home and the new Twilight Manor, mlso operated the Laurit- sens, are seated in the main lounge area of the new facility. In addition to the main lounge, there are smaK ler lounges on two of the three residential wings of the new nursing home where residents may watch television or entertain their families. 58-Bed Nursing Home to Open Here Wednesday On Wednesday, the Laurilsen a hydrotherapy machine, spe- nal, Utah; DeWayne, Orange, Dale, Batna, Alaska; DeVere, Lodi, and LeRoy, Soldatna, two sisters, Mrs. Albert Anderson, JHenning, and Mrs.

Nels Kelstrom, Stewart, 22 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and two sisters. The family prefers memorials. two Catholic churches for Tuesday, Aug. 15.

They are as follows: Holy Family 6, 7, 8 and 9 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Holy Spirit 7 and 9 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. The Degree of Honor will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m.

in the IOOF hall. Plead Guilty To DWI Charges In Mitchell Municipal Court Monday a Mitchell man and a Farmer man both pleaded guilty to charges of driving while Intoxicated before Judge J. W. Kaye. Edward Mitchell, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated and was fined $150 and $11.52 costs.

His license was suspended for 0 days. Raymond Lanners, Far mer, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $100. Lanners also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without a valid license and was fined $25 nd $9.24 costs. Also Monday Dan Brech, Mitchell, pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding and was fined $10 and $9.24 costs. Twilight Manor nursing home will hold open house at its new building on E.

Seventh. The home was built by Davi. son County Development Commission and federal loan funds. The wing nursing home will begin taking residents following the open house. Up to 58 residents may be housed at the which is an extended care facility for all ages.

The building is built in the shape of a with the arms tilted up. The three arms are residential wings. One is an intensive care unit which can hold 16 patients. A central nurses' station serves the three residential wings at the intersection of the arms, At the base nf the are a large lounse, dining areas, a kitchen, offices, and service areas icing converted for library xpansion. Air conditioning and improv- lighting are being installed both levels in the College Hall project.

The project is to be com- 30 days. pleted by the first week of classes in the fall semester. The Stout Hall Physical Education project, to be complet- in early October, will consol- date the offices of the De- valid license and partment of Physical Education, and $9.24 costs, ind provide a classroom on the irst floor. The lower level will Include improved restroom- laundry and shower facilities, dressing room for intercollegiate teams, a team room, and storage. The remodeled facility will connect with Morrow Gymnasium on the west.

The addition to the boiler plant will increase heating capacity by 70 per cent. The project was necessitated jy continued expansion of col ege buildings, including construction of new Campus Center building. A third boiler will be added into space formerly used as a coal bin and a matching brick building will be constructed above it. The unit will connect and synchronize with present system. Plans are also progressing for a project to convert the Graham Hall Dining Room into additional housing for men.

A new dining hall is located in the new Campus Center Building. The new Campus Center Building will open with the fall semester and will Include a dining hall, bookstore, snack shop, lounges, health service, student offices, meeting rooms, and recreation center. A parallel mall will connect the new Campus Center with College Hall, the central admin' istration i 1 ding, and with Morrow Gymnasium, the south ern most campus building. Double sidewalks from College Hall to Morrow Gymnasium will be lighted between, and in Hurt When Truck Hits Abutment Clinton Kiner, Mitchell, reportedly suffered injuries when a truck in which he was a passenger struck an abutment of an underpass on S. Burr at about 5 p.

m. Sunday. The 1953 model truck, driven by Norman Peterson, 56, and owned by Norbert Grohs, received about $250 damage to the truck box. Clearings at Mitchell banks Monday totaled $333,977.49. Receiving marriage licenses Aug.

11 at the Davison County Clerk of Courts office were: Gary Hickle, Charles City, Iowa, and Jayne Hockenson, Floyd, Iowa; Allan Oberembt and Constance Merriman, both of Mitchell; Marrion Rogers and Lois Gagnon, both of Mitchell. Receiving a marriage license Aug. 12 were Norman Helser, Ames, Iowa, and Susan Hubbard, Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs.

Marvin Johan sen, Huron, are the parents ol a 7 pound, 5 ounce girl born Aug. 12 at Methodist Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stephens, Kimball, are the parents of an 8 pound, 6 ounce girl born Aug.

14 at Methodist Hospital. Visitors in the Clarence Carlson home the past week include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carlson and three children of Williamsport, Mr. and Mrs.

Keith Carlson and three daughters of St. Louis, Mrs. Charles jOldenberg and three sons of Mill Valley, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Levin Crase of Adel, Iowa.

A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Howell of Minneapolis. Mrs. Howelt is the former.

Beverly Stirling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stirling of 417 E. Third, Mitchell. The child born Aug.

3, Legion Parade Slated Here Fer Sepl. 9 A "giant parade" will be held here Sept. 9 in honor of the "homecoming" of Mitchell's Joe Schneider, 1967 68 stata legion commander. Legion officials Monday an. nounccd businesses, organiza.

tlons, marching groups or fraternal groups will be welcome to enter floats or displays in. the parade. "Total community participation" is sought, they said. "Any group or individual interested in entering a float in the parade, according to the Legion announcement, may sub- mil their entries by contacting Leray Kayser, 204 W. Ninth, Mitchell (Phone: 996-2478) and David Crouch, 221 W.

Ninth (Phone Kayser and Crouch are cochairmen of the event. George Gowling, right, receives his Masonic 60-year membership pin from Gale Shay, Mt. Vernon district master. Gowling entered Masonry in 1907 at Sanborn, Iowa, and joined Resttrgam Lodge 31, Mitchell, in 1945. He is still active in the local lodge and is presently serving as chaplain.

He is also a member of the El Riad Shrine, Sioux Falls, and the Mitchell Shrine club. The presentation was made Sunday at the Masonic picnic at Hitchcock park. (Republic Photo by Dailey) BIDS i OR MILK Bids will be accepted to supply Grade A Pasteurized whole milk for the school lunch program for 1967-1968 school year at Fulton Common School District No. 5. Bids close Friday, August 18th, 8 p.m.

George O'Neill, Clerk Fulton, Dak. 'Willing Water' Week Here The observance of national "Willing Water Week" is being held here this week by proclamation of Mayor Art Rew. Clarence Murschel, Mitchell superintendent of Utilities, said that during the special observance the public is invited to visit the municipal water treat ment plant near Lake Mitchell on Highway 37. Purpose of the special week, said Murschel, is to "advance knowledge of design, operation, and management of water utilities throughout the United States and Observance of the special week, which began Sunday will close Aug. 19.

cial bathing facilities, and 10 "islands" with plant dividual room heating and'ings and benches. A lighted cooling. sidewalk is also planned along Lauritsen said that the origin- Hurst Street from East Univer al building will remain in use, sity boulevard to Dayton hall but will undergo extensive re-j This street goes through the modeling. The building has extensive fire control features including an alarm system and smoke sensitive automatic doors, which would close automatically in event of fire, ccMMcTDTnES Davison county auditor Robert Rollins announced that weighed seven pounds, five ounces. She has been named Melissa Jo.

Should yon Ian to receive your copy of The Daily Republic OB Complaint calls should be made on Saturdays before 4:30 p.m. beloi-c 6:00 p.m. and any weekday, phone 998-5514 Your Dally Republic will be de livrred. Mrs. Verdi Nelson and Jean Douglas, both St.

Paul, Minnesota, were weekend house guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hand.

Mrs. Nelson is Mrs. Hand's sister. A son was born Aug. 12 at 9:36 p.m.

in St. Joseph's hos- Peter infant Neighborhood Youth Corps Program Set A Neighborhood Youth Corps program to aid high school students from low income families will be inaugurated with the beginning of the 1967 68 school year in eight counties of the REPUBLIC area, It will be carried out under tthe sponsorship of the South Central Community Action Program, according to Mrs. i 1 Doescher, Davis county CAP program. I Counties involved include, in addition to Davison, Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, and Hutchinson. Enrollees will be selected from the ranks of low income families, will be of high school age and, in fact, enrolled in a high school.

Both public and parochial high schools will participate. The program's primary objective, said Mrs. Doescher, "is to provide a means fo continued to provide a means to continued additional work experience for the enrollee." It is expected at this time," she added, "that the Neighborhood Youth program will coincide with the school year beginning in September." Concluded Mrs. Doescher: "A director to supervise the work and activities. of a coordinated youth program, including Neighborhood Youth Corps, is being sought at this time by the South Central Community Action Program, Inc.

Experience in management, working with youth, some college training and a desire to work with and serve the needs of low income people would be desirable qualities for the posistion of youth director. "Deadline for submitting director applications is August 21, 1967. Application forms are available at the South Central Community Action Program office at Lake Andes." FOR ACTION CALL 996-7711 PLANS -A- 8 you receive the compliments HALLMARK Shop 320 N. Main Mitchell LAST TIMES TUES. At TMK OMK WITH THE BiO TWO! WALT DISNEY'S "THE GNOME-MOBILE STARTS WEDNESDAY II pital to Mr.

and Mrs. Baas of Mitchell. The weighed eight pounds, five and a half ounces. A son was born Aug. 14 at 3:10 a.m.

in St. Joseph's hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kitto of Fulton. The infant weighed eight pounds, 13 ounces.

i southern portion of the campus Other sidewalks will connect the new Campus Center building with three dormitories and Science Hall. commodities will be distributed for those residing on the west side of Main Tuesday and Wednesday. Beginning Thursday, they will be distributed to those on the east side of Main. leave in San Diego, California. He next will attend communication technician school in Norfolk, Virginia.

Jarabek is a 1966 graduate nf Notre Dame High School of Mitchell. KOXV HURRY! ONLY TODAY TUES. LEFT! Shows at 7:00 9:00 FIRST WILD COLUMBIA PICTURES rWIWTWIONALPRODUCTION' Color by Deluxe' EARN THE BIG DIVIDEND ON LEAVE Jack R. Shanahan, Mitchell! Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Laurit- gen, who will also continue to operate the Lauritsen Nursing home across the street from the new building, have run a nurs- ins home in Mitchell since 1949. They are purchasing the building on a lease purchase arrangement afier building it with commission and loan funds. The modern nursing facility will have about 25 full time employes in addition to Mr. and Mrs Lauritsen and their son, Dan. and his wife In addition to basic furnish- ins's.

the nru home features piped in music, therapy rooms, Navy recruiter, said that Daniel; L. Jarabek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jarabek, 1416 N. Sanborn Avenue, Mitchell, is now home on a 14 day recruit.

EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING 3 to 5 Day Service Ultrasonic Cleaning Electronic Timing WOELFEL'S JEWELRY Diamonds For Less FOR MONEY WHEN YOU NEED IT See CURT or JEFF FEDERATED FINANCE CO, 3rd Lawler Mitchell, S. D. PLANNED RATE COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY Save By the 15th of the Month and Earn for the Entire Month Open Your Account Today! Fill in form below, clip out and mail to Mitchell Home Savings Loan Ass'n Box 1002, Mitchell, S. D. INSURED UP TO IU.OM I ENCLOSE TO OPEN AN INSURED SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

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