New park equipment Committee studies proposals to add $20,000 in play equipment to three parks (story by SCOTT PENGELLY) Equipment proposals: Minnesota Playground Inc: Custom designed play structure would be the heart of recreational equipment at Roadside, Pioneer and Conzemlus parks if proposals by Minnesota Playground Inc. are implemented by the City of Hastings.

Bob Klein and Assoc: Natureville V, a play unit which includes a variety of ramps, swings, decks, climbers and slides, will be the focal point of a Roadside and Park play area if the recommendations of Bob Klein and Associates are accepted by Hastings officials.

Earl F. Anderson and Assoc: “Redwood’s the big thing these days,” according to John Demko, a sales representative of Earl F. Anderson and Associates of Bloomington.

Hastings has busy ballot by SCOTT PENGELLY, editor Hastings voters are faced with choices in all four wards and in the mayoral race in the election next Tuesday, Nov. 4.

City voters will also be asked to decide on two referendum items, one which would finance expansion of the Hastings Public Library, and the other which would expand the civil defense siren warning system from one to six sirens (see related stories).

Voter turnout in Hastings is expected to be heavy due to the local races and referendums, and since this is a presidential election this year.

Hastings voters in the 1st Ward will choose between incumbent Hastings City Councilman Ed Karnick and challenger Michael Ring.

Second Ward voters will choose between incumbent Robert Kulzer and challenger Thomas Reuter.

In the 3rd Ward, incumbent Richard Collins is challenged by Andrew Klimek.

The 4th Ward race is between Richard Bond and Richard Pike. The 4th Ward incumbent, Ted Shannon, chose not to seek re-election.

“My four children are at an age where I need to spend more time with them,” explained Shannon when he announced his intention not to seek re-election.

“This is difficult with the frequent city meetings and constant request to check on something and respond with an appropriate action. Leaving the council should only improve my perspective on future issues as I intend to seek re-election in the future,” state Shannon.

All wards will vote on the two referendums and the mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor Walter Petersen is opposed by challenger Lu Stoffel., who is currently a council member from the 4th Ward.

First Ward voters will cast their ballots at Hastings Junior High School. Second Ward voters will go to the polls at Tilden Elementary School Fourth Ward residents will vote at St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church located near the intersection of 15th Street and Pleasant Drive.

Polls in Hastings will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who have not registered to vote may do so at the polls (see the related story).

Transportation to the polls in Hastings is being offered as a public service by Schumacher- Keller Realtors (story continues).

56 Years Ago THE HASTINGS GAZETTE September 24, 1964

KC’s, Masons Meet Jointly An unprecedented* meeting of the Knights of Columbus and the Masons of Hastings will be held this evening (Thursday) at 8:45 in the New Columbian Hall, South Hastings.

The joint social get-together will be highlighted by a talk by Sam Hertogs on his recent trip to Russia, illustrated by slide which he too, and a tour of the new K.C. hall. Lunch will be served.

Catholics are forbidden to become Masons, a position which the Orthodox Church also generally supports, due to vagueness in certain Masonic terms used for the Deity, monotheistic but not Trinitarian.