Chinese Missionaries Visit St Olaf Church in Austin
Rev. and Mrs. Luthard Eid Lutheran missionaries to China and Hong Kong since 1946 visited St Olaf Church in Austin this past week. They lived in China before 1949 and now reside in Hong Kong with six children. Eid notes impacts of Nixon trip and Taiwan UN expulsion on China trade, predicts growing U.S. business ties and limited citizen travel.
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Luthard Eid
China
Hong Kong
Sn Austin
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
St. Olaf’s
Portland
Eid
Vera
Russia
U.S
Austin
St. Olafs Lutheran Church
Ore
Concerts Set At Bandshell In Austin This Month
Schedule of bands performing at the Bandshell and Todd Park in Austin this month under the Musicians Union Local 766. At Bandshell July dates include Rockin A Cowboys and Larry David and James on August 16, D.C. Drifters on August 23, and Snowy Wood on August 30. Todd Park hosts Ray Stolzenberg on August 6, Roll Yo Sissel on August 13, Dixielanders on August 20, and Bobby Thomsen on August 27.
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Austin
The
Musicians Union, Local
Bandshell
Boys
Larry
David
James
D.C. Drifters
Snowy Wood
Todd Park
Ray Stolzenberg
Roll Yo Sissel
Dixielanders
Bobby Thomsen
Vandalism Strikes St. John’s Lutheran Church Lawn
Vandals drove a car across the south side of the church lawn at St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday night tearing up about 100 feet of sod. The incident prompts re-sodding and a parish reward offer. tips are sought at 433-4308.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Acoss
Woman Hurt in Tar Accident in Mountain Home
Beda Priebe, 75, is in satisfactory condition with head lacerations at St. Olaf Hospital after a collision at 9 40 pm Monday at the intersection of 21st St SE and 4th Ave SE. Her car driven by Ralph Priebe collided with a semi truck driven by Elmer Turner. Turner and Ralph Priebe were uninjured. damages totaled 600 to the Priebe car and 250 to Turner's truck.
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Mountain Home
Ark
Beda Priebe
St. Olaf Hospital
21St St. SE
4Th Ave
Priebe
Ralph Priebe
Elmer Turner
Farmington
Iowa
Creativity and Craft Dept Opens at Mower County Fair
Mower County fair introduces a new Creativity and Crafts department housed in the exhibition building south of the Children's Farm yard. Superintendent is Mrs. Tommy Smith of Austin. Divisions include age based groups and homemakers. Entries accepted Monday August 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Judging August 8 with merit ribbons and fifty cents awarded to worthy items. Exhibits to be picked up Sunday August 13 from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Mower County
Charlie Browns
YMCA Sponsors Trip to See Vikings Scrimmage
The Austin YMCA sponsored a bus trip to Mankato to watch the Minnesota Vikings inter-squad scrimmage Saturday evening. The trip left at 5 p.m. and returned before midnight with both children and adults aboard, tickets costing 5.50 dollars. Non members joined the group for the outing.
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Austin
Minnesota Vikings
Mankato
YMCA
Peace Action Committee to Meet in Austin
The Austin Peace Action Committee will hold a public meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Education Center. The event invites community members to attend.
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The
Austin Peace Action Committee
Christian Education Center
Police investigate two business break ins in Austin
The Austin Police Dept investigates two recent break ins. Mix Cleaners at 132 1st Ave NW reports coins stolen worth 7 dollars and 10 dollars in damage after entry by an overhead door. Judd Co at 1508 14th St NE reports 5 dollars in coin from a pop machine and 25 dollars in property damage.
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Austin Police Dept
Mix Cleaners
1St Ave
Judd Co
14Th St
Butman petition on change of use denied
The Austin City Planning Commission recommended denial of L. J. Butman's petition to change a one acre NE Austin site at 17th St between 3rd and 5th Ave from residential to multiple dwelling. The four to three vote with one abstention cited potential spot zoning precedent. Final decision goes to City Council. The panel also discussed a new city zoning ordinance.
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Austin City Planning Commission
L. J. Butman
Austin
17Th St
3Rd and
5Th Ave
Seeen
McGovern Group Meets Wednesday
The DFL Youth for McGovern invites high school and college age students, faculty, and other interested people to an organizational meeting at 7 20 p m Wednesday at the Christian Education Center. Plans include a voter registration drive, fundraising, and canvassing.
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DFL
McGovern
Chistian Education Center
McGovern Campaign Names Fund Raising Chair and Aide
Mrs. Edmund Smock is named fund raising chairman for the local McGovern for President campaign. The appointment was announced by Mrs. Greta Kraushaar, County McGovern for President chairwoman, who also said Dr. David Trudeau will be assistant fund raising chairman. Contributions should be mailed to Leo Sayles, treasurer, at 1708 20th St. St. Sayles.
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Edmund Smock
McGovern
Osage Names Miss Rosendahl for Fair Contest
Osage Iowa announces 18 year old Diane Rosendahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Curt Rosendahl will represent Osage in the Miss Mitchell County Fair contest set for August 4 at the fair She was sponsored by the Osage Chamber of Commerce in the Miss Osage contest and is a 1972 Osage Community High School graduate.
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Osage
Iowa
Diane Rosendahl
Curt Rosendahl
Mitchell County
Outdoor camp hosts 165 Girl Scouts near Lansing
About 165 Brownies and Scouts attended a week long day camp on a 40 acre wooded site north of Lansing. Across age groups they learned fire starting with pretend fires, outdoor cooking, nature crafts, and hikes. Cadette canoeing began with a Root River trip planned.
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Lansing
Grand Meadow Band Plans Appreciation Show Sunday
The Grand Meadow High School Marching Band directed by Clifford Kruse will perform an Appreciation Show at 9 p.m. Sunday at the High School Athletic Field. The 8% member band left today and returns Sunday from a trip to the Black Hills and Days of 76 in Deadwood South Dakota, after also playing a concert at Mount Rushmore.
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Grand Meadow High School
Bata
Black Hills
Deadwood
S.C
Mount Rushmore
Clifford Kruse
Mower County Fair Offers New Daily Concept in Austin
The 90th Mower County Fair runs August 7 to 13 in Austin with a fresh approach a new fair each day. Century 21 Shows debut in Minnesota featuring top grandstand acts and a larger midway. Over 4 000 exhibitors 30 000 entries across 40 departments plus two new areas antique auto show and creative arts. Street gates parking and grounds upgraded to ease traffic and viewing of exhibits. The fair ranks highly among Minnesota events and North American fairs with strong premiums and volume.
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Mower County
Austin
Century 21
Minnesota
Seattle
San Antonio
Northwestern University
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Chicago Heights
Ill
Commodities to be distributed here Wednesday at fairgrounds
Surplus commodities will be distributed one week earlier than usual due to the Mower County Fair. Pick up at the 4-H building, Mower County Fairgrounds, Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Those who miss Tuesday may collect on Wednesday.
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Mower County
Mower County Fairgrounds
Mona Iowa outdoor drive in church schedule announced
The August schedule for Mona outdoor drive in church services lists August 6 with Rev. Stanley Klemesenrud and local music groups, August 13 with Rev. Benjamin Colivet Sr and Jeff Nelson Vic Young and the Mona Boys Trio, August 20 with Missionary John Bowman and Grace Baptist Men's Quartet, and August 27 closing with Rev. Leland Evenson and local musicians.
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Mona
Iowa
Stanley Klemesrud
Whalen
Minn
Klemesrud
Trinity Parish
Gary Nelson
Joyce Tow
Benjamin Colivet
Minneapolis
Jeff Nelson
Vic Young
Mona Boys
John Bowman
Japan
Grace Baptist Men's Quartet
Roger Campbell
Leland Evenson
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Evenson
Richard Stensrud
Joice
July building permits total 79588 with 30 issued
City Engineer Roger Nelson's office reports July permits total 79588 across 30 new builds. The year to date rises to 185 permits valued at 1558237, up from 1971 totals. Subtotals include two residential, two commercial, and two multiple dwellings.
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Roger Nelson
Kellogg Agency
7Th Ave
Fred Luksik
6Th Ave
Edward Andree
3Rd Ave
Arthur Hughson
8Th St
Rollo K. Hull
9Th Ave
Terry Chall
Robert Shada
10Th Ave
Raymond King
Richard Holgate
4Th Ave
Michael Ferguson
St. Paul Luth. Church
9Th Pl
Camp Cuyuna hosts Austin Boy Scout counselors
Camp counselors from Austin Texas assisted at a North Minnesota outing at Camp Cuyuna in northern Minnesota. The photo lists counselors in three rows with names including Quentin Pettigrew Larry Wild Robert Childs Brian Beech and others.
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Camp Cuyuna
Minnesota
Quentin Pettigrew
Larry Wild
Robert Childs
Brian Beech
Sleepy Eye
Ken Pott
Jack Krough
Brian Dingman
Dick Braden
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