New Paper Box Design Aims to Improve Food Shipments
Harold Lien of Weyerhaeuser describes a divided box with a plastic bag inside to simplify dispensing milk and cut handling costs. The box targets egg shipments and is part of a broader folding carton division plan aimed at over 100 workers once fully produced, with Geo A Hormel Co as a major customer and several area canning firms also served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lien
Weyerhaeuser Co
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Lien
Fair Exhibits and Events Fill Austin Schedule
The Austin fair week showcases livestock judging across arenas, doll shows, and spectator events from dawn to night. Weyerhaeuser expansion brings carpentry and carton innovations, with new plants in Austin and long-term factory and product plans highlighted by Lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pigeon
Mich
Longview
Wash
Weyerhaeuser
Austin
Austin Boy Shows Champion Hamp at County Fair Hog Show
Fifteen year old Steve Torgerson of Austin won grand champion Hampshire at the Mower County Fair hog show. Kasson-Mantorville led in top placings with multiple grand and reserve champions across Duroc Spots Yorkshire and other breeds, including Larry Olson and Ron Olson in market classes. Top chapters were Kasson Austin Adams and Lyle. winners spanned Austin Hayfield Blooming Prairie and LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Boy
County Fair
Steve Torgerson
Austin
Farmers of America
Mower County
Hampshire
Ken Paulson
Kasson - Mantorville
Gaylen Threinen
Dennis Aarsvold
Kendrick Berg
Osage Northland
Dick Grass
LeRoy
Windell Engelstad
Ron Olson
Wendel Engelstad
Daniel Trapp
Roger Pfeifer
Blooming Prairie
Wendel Engels
Eagle Drum Corps Cops National Titles in Chicago
The Austin Eagles Junior Drum and Eagle Corps won two national awards at the FOE convention in Chicago. Judges reportedly walked off with winners’ names causing a delay in announcements after Saturday contests. Led by Jim Lyberg the Austin corps clinched the junior drum division and the Section TI event, with a Hollywood detour featuring Red Buttons Show exposure and visits with stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Eagles
Chicago
Austin Corps
Jim Lyberg
Red Buttons
Sherman Hotel
Jimmy Durante
Jack Dempsey
James Braddock
Danny Thomas
Don Stilwell
Stilwell
Gabby Weiss
Charles Smith
Walter Pepper
Old favorites on Our Children's Heritage Records Volume VI
Volume VI of Our Children's Heritage Records and Story books presents classic stories and songs like The Three Little Pigs and Peter Peter, with a Storytoon book that readers along while listening. The 12 inch LP is sold in Austin through the Austin Daily Herald and invites orders for volumes I to VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pater
Silly Joe
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Regional PTA Workshop Set at Ellis School
Mrs. H. O. Galstad announces a regional PTA workshop to be held at Ellis Junior High School from 9 30 a m to 3 p m on Wednesday. Delegates from Districts 1 2 and 18 covering 18 southeastern Minnesota counties will attend. state chairmen will lead workshops on program high school service international relations and by laws. An arrangements committee and Ellis staff will host attendees. Region One president is Mrs. Marvin Chelgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Galstad
Dist
PTA
Ellis Junior High School
Minnesota
W. H. Gangon
Duluth
William Simmons
Stoner Olson
DeGrass
PTA Magazine
Florence Renner
Buffalo
J. B. Weiner
Philip Kjaglien
Fergus Falls
Frank Finch
Pengilly
Roger Brewster
Ervin Miller
Elmer Dimmer
James Thorson
Glen Darling
Ellis
Galstad
Region One
Marvin Chelgren
St. Paul
Graduation Set at Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Twenty one students at Naeve Hospital School of Nursing in Albert Lea will receive diplomas tonight. Thomas E. Hagen president of the Minnesota Hospital Association will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Thomas E. Hagen
Minnesota Hospital Association
Gas-Soaked Overalls Fire Injures Woman
Mrs. Ronald Grothe of 1821 3rd Ave NE soaked tar spotted overalls in gas outside her home. She carried them into a basement near a water heater where gas fumes ignited by the pilot light causing a flash fire. She sustained slight burns. flames were put out before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Grothe
3Rd Ave
Seamstress Honors Four-H Clothing Winners at Mower County Fair
Lynda Hanson 17 and Lorraine Schottler 14 led the 4-H clothing judging at Mower County Fair with top advanced and junior divisions. Mary Silver, 12, won beginners, as 79 beginners, 120 experienced beginners, 118 juniors, and 26 advanced members competed under home agent Carol Opsahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Hanson
Lorraine Schottler
Mary Silver
Mower County Fair
Lynda
Cyrus Hanson
Austin Rt. 3
Silver Maple Club
Lorraine
Ed Schottler
Austin Rt. 2
Enterprise Club
Everett Silver
Austin
Mary
Pleasant View Club
Patricia Lindelsen
Racine Rockets
Lynn Clark
Kathy Berg
Jolly Youth
Carol Opsahl
Wilbert Kern
Dodge Center
Geraldine Daly
Preston
Walt Stielie
Doug Bjereem
Albert Lea
Naomi Radman
Caledonia
Russ Gate
Earling Lian
Owatonna
Wanda Olson
Red Wing
Mary Frances Dvorak
Sandra Kiefer
Sharon Lewison
Shirley Lewison
Loyola Rubin
Adams
Patricia Herr
Nancy Levy
Brownsdale
Linda Begstrom
Carol Tapp
Dexterous
Lyla Flo
Kathy Kittridee
Neema Loucks
Gayle Quast
Elkton
Linda Rockers
Peggy Rockers
Glenda Schoonmaker
Enterprise
Karen Queensland
Frankford
Vicki Holst
Barb Kraetsch
Jane Siewert
Pleasant View
Joan Himmer
Marlene Schumann
Racine Ramblers
Janet Schulz
Patricia McCloskey
Linda Nelson
Busy Beavers
Bonnie Anderson
Sargeant
Diane Campbell
Nancy Read
Mauidee Warrington
Silver Maple
Patricia Hunst
Mary Jo Westmoreland
South Side
Joyce Fisk
Joyce Jones
Sally Mortenson
Tappi
Marilyn Schieck
Waltham
Mary Dooley
Barb Harris
Windom
Lynda Moeykens
Woodland
Mary Bassler
LeRoy
Diane Medgaarden
Keenan Saman Wins Double in 4 H Lamb Show
Fourteen-year-old Keenan Saman of Austin claimed grand championship on a Southdown wether and the showmanship award at the 4 H lamb judging. Other top winners include Randee Herr, Judy Saman, Betty Soucek, Linda Herr, and Alan Weis among numerous breed winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Saman
Austin
Keenan
Fay Saman
Judy Saman
Wether
Randee Herr
Betty Soucek
Trio of Lambs
Linda Herr
Ewe
Alan Weis
Richardson Observes Brazilians Like Americans Yet Different
Editor Bob Richardson, six weeks in Sao Paulo, observes Brazilians share American influences yet show contrasts. He notes emotional, volatile traits, social behavior at home and in public, curiosities about accidents, and a wary view of authorities, concluding Brazilians live intensely in the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Richardson
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Homen de Commercio
Memorial gifts acknowledged for cancer society donors
The Mower County Unit of the Minnesota Division of the American Cancer Society acknowledges gifts made in memory of Mrs. Lester Ramseth Mrs. Nellie Jensen David Larson Mrs. Tillie Barrett and Mrs. Arnold Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Minnesota
The
American Cancer Society
Lester Ramseth
Nellie Jensen
David Larson
Tillie Barrett
Arnold Anderson
Northern Natural Gas Co Reports Higher First Half 1963
Northern Natural Gas Co reports six month net income of 16.9 million or 1.67 per share up from 15.8 million or 1.55 last year. Revenues reach 124.6 million vs 120.5 million in 1962. Shareholders expect about 60 million in construction this year while awaiting FPC approval to raise pipeline capacity for 76 new communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
County Board Approves School Annexation Petition
Mower County commissioners held a hearing on Francis Gerlach’s annexation request to move land from Common School District 1239 to Austin Independent District 492 and granted it to enroll his child in kindergarten at Southgate School. They also heard a 15-person delegation on blacktopping County Road 1 and discussed liability insurance requirements with new 1964 immunities changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gerlach
Austin
Austin Independent
Gerlach
Southgate
Pleasant Valley Township
Sheriff Probes 2 Break-ins at Echo Lanes and Lyle Liquor
Sheriff Doyle Lindahl investigates a burglary at Echo Lanes where silver was stolen after entry through a broken window and after several pinball machines were pried open. An attempted burglary at Lyle Municipal Liquor Store triggered an alarm at 4:05 am with door glass broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Lindahl
Echo Lanes
Lyle Municipal
Lyle Liquor
Lindahl
Three Auto Accidents Reported by Austin Police
Austin police investigated three minor traffic crashes Monday with no injuries. Harry A. Roberts Jr. hit a light standard on 4th Street after his steering failed during a right turn from 8th Avenue. Carolyn S. White and Eugene E. Blake collided at 12th Street and 2nd Avenue with Blake cited for failure to yield. Walter A. Lauritzen’s car damaged a hedge after striking a Sheedy Brothers Dairy truck at 4th Street and 8th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Harry A. Roberts
Oakland Ave
4Th St
8Th Ave
Carolyn S. White
18Th St
Eugene E. Blake
9Th Ave
12Th St
2Nd Ave
Blake
Walter A. Lauritzen
Sheedy Brothers
Paul L. Landherr
Bank Group Names Committees in Minnesota Agribusiness push
A. H. Haakenson of Austin State Bank is named vice-chairman of the Minnesota Bankers Association agriculture committee. Other appointments include Robert F. Lichty of First National Bank Austin to agriculture. A C Tinderholt of First National Bank to AIB Educational. C J Gislason of Farmers State Bank Lyle to agriculture. G N Reppe of First State Bank Grand Meadow to bank management and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Haakenson
Austin State Bank
Minnesota Bankers Association
Agriculture Committee
Thomas E. Olson
First National Bank of Starbuck
Olson
Robert F. Lichty
First National Bank
Austin
A. C. Tinderholt
AIB Educational Committee
C. J. Gislason
Farmers State Bank
Lyle
G. N. Reppe
First State Bank
Grand Meadow
Austinites Attend Parent's Meeting at Minnesota Campus
Mr and Mrs J M Adams of 609 10th St SW attended a coffee hour for parents of new University of Minnesota students in Coffman Memorial Union on the Minneapolis campus. The daily sessions run 8:30 to 9:30 a m through Welcome Week starting Sept 15. Orientation staff and University Dads association coordinate the events with dean of students staff and college representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Adams
10Th St
Nancy Lee Adams
University of Minnesota
Coffman Memorial Union
Minneapolis
Dean of Students
University Dads’ Association
Leon H. Rottmann
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Shipping Container Division
California
Midwest
South Arena
North Arena
FFA Market
FFA
FFA Dairy
FFA Beef
Rabbit
Crane Pavilion
Jo Ann Castle
Jack Imel
Lawrence Yelk
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Guernsey
Jersey
Sheep
Tex Ritter
Ayrshire
Angus and Hereford
Crane
Girl Scout Ceramics
Fortune Magazine
Northwest
Hormel’s
Carton
Berkshire
Boars
Tom Burke
Bruce Hovland
Guilts Burke
Rodney Thompson
Paul Peterson
Yorkshire Boars
Kasson- Mantorville
Gilts — Engelstad
and Olson
Poland
China
K. Ingvalson
Sackett
Greg Hanson
B. Ingvalson
6Th and Ith
Trapp
Hanson
Arlen Spicer
Tom Retterath
Dean Praentner
Gaylen Threitnen
Spicer
Grass
Threinen
T. Retterath
Pfeifer
J. Retterath
Hampshire Boars
Leon Dibble
Rodney Lash
Hayfield
Jim Smeby
Gerald Denison
Paul Johnson
Larry Noble
Torgerson
Smeby
Dibble
Johnson
Nolde Dibble
Marvin Peterson
Landrace
Lowell Ranvek
Ranvek
Chester White
Steve Grabau
Spring Valley
Orrin Lerum
Duroc Boars
Kasson Mantorville
Wayne Strout
Aarsvold
Strout
Tom Butler
Bob Denny
Tom Wolterman
Gerald Dennison
Eagle Drum Corps
Ellis School
Karen Eisterhold
Teresa Ricker
Bonnie Wangen
Marcia Wangen
Karen Kenyon
Pam Lee
Jane Epley
Roxanne Durst
Mavis Peterson
Linda Siskow
Janice Eastvold
Janet Nolte
Dona Nolte
Lodi
Janiene Goslee
Sharon Kaput
London
Joanne Johnson
Lucky Clover
Diane Mandt
Rose Creek
Ruth Hoag
North Star
Catherine Christopherson
Annette Landgren
Diane Smith
Sharon Strum
Jane Lindehem
Janice Wolfgram
Margaret Hatten
Rangers
Barb Brown
Linea Anderson
Deborah Hartwig
Penny Hunst
Sandra Rossow
Udolpho
Janet Modine
Sharon Gleason
Mary Sheedy
Ramona Smith
Delores Garcia
Debra Losey
Eileen Rieser
Marcia Bijerke
Barbara Rockers
Vicki Rockers
Sharon Sayles
Patty Sayles
Barbara Snyder
Barb Christenson
Ardelle Jacobson
Debra Rendahl
Karen Rendahl
Eileen Wills
Judy Miller
Lodivieria Wahlers
Barb Sill
Sharon Johnson
Janine Nelson
Beth Sabre
Margaret Hoag
Joy Bebergall
Kathleen Milbrath
Linda Sorenson
Terry Ann Swenson
Delores Woessner
Cynthia Barr
Diane Ginapp
Mary Wingert
Margaret Burger
Ramsey
Diane Knobble
Maretta Schwartz
Kathy Bendtsen
Sandra Hegge
Jo Samuelson
Penny Samuelson
Suzanne Goodwin
Bonnie Peterson
Karen Rossow
Lois Smith
Diane Wendorf
Linda Sievertsen
la Rae Jacobson
Mary Allen
Alyce Brugger
Jean Dovey
Janet Gragff
Rosemary Rockers
Darlene Baldus
Judi Gilgenbach
Susie Gleason
Nancy Jorgenson
Ruth Medgaarden
Nancy Sistek
Linda Ulwelling
Terry Seberson
Lynn Kusterer
Woodson
Mary Jo Wiese
Mardel Knight
Sandra Sayles
Sandra Sievertsen
Sandra Bergene
Diane Prescott
Karen Weness
Shirley Dalenberg
Joyce Crane
Rozanne Drewes
Marcheta Runkle
Harriet Gunderson
Milda Miner
Martha Anderson
Pam Downey
Lorraine Schottler and
Lamb
Hampshire Ewes
Alan Wels
Dellene Wambeam
Myron Weis
Julaine Monson
Southdown
James Herr
Browns
Dale
Janice Sheedy
Mike Bell
Darrell Denisen
Bill Sheedy
Mike Neve
Dick Soucek
Gerald Denisen
Gerald Riesen
Dexter
Darlene Denisen
Suffolk
Eve
Dennis Loucks
Bruce Peterson
Racine
Brian Wells
Dennis Runkle
Wayne Hertle
Patrick Halbach
Kevin Halbach
Charles Mayer
Doug Chaffee
Ronnie Mullenbach
Craig Hackensmith
Robert Mullenbach
Dale Tollefson
Mary Weis
Janice Wiese
All Breeds
Wether Lambs
Delle
Richardson
America
Coca-Cola
Gillette
Goodyear
Mobil Oil
Jayne Mansfield
Kennedy
Oxford
Miss
Birmingham
Volkswagen
County Board
Oks
Bank Group
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