Healthcare plan voiced at Thursday Lions meet
Norman Morrison of the Minnesota Committee of the Health Insurance Association of America outlined a national Healthcare plan at the Austin Lions Club. The proposal seeks universal benefits funded by tax incentives and state shared costs, with expansions in grants for medical students and incentives for service in shortage areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Morrison
Minnesota
The
Health Insurance Assn. of America
Austin Lions Club
Elks Club
Healthcare
Davis wins hog honors at Freeborn County Fair
Albert Lea Minnesota Gary Davis of Oakland and Austin FFA wins grand championships at the Freeborn County Fair with grand champion gift and pen of three. He also takes first and second in Duroc gilt and boar classes and places in market categories while other youths from Glenville Austin Blooming Prairie and Alden chapters earn ribbons in lightweight middleweight and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Freeborn County
Albert Lea
Minn
Gary Davis
Oakland
Austin
FFA
Freeborn County Fair
Gary
Ken Trytten
Glenville
Ed Butler
Blooming Prairie
Roger Krueger
Alden
Dean Mattson
Doug Prantner
Bradley Davis
Dennis Mattson
Clair Davis
Former resident sues Rochester bar over liquor violation
The mother of two Austin men killed in a Rochester one car crash on November 29 1969 sues Louies Bar seeking 200000 in Olmsted District Court. The suit claims Darrell L Marcks was served liquor while intoxicated and the bar is liable for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rochester
Olmsted District Court
Eric Mark Marcks
Albert John Marks
Louie
Broadway S
Darrell L. Marcks
Marcks
South Broadway
19Th St
Springfield
Mass
Austin Law Firm
Haversten, Strom, Ryan & Lanoue
Iowa Newsman Joins Felco Land O Lakes Fort Dodge Post
Veteran Iowa journalist Roger Dunnette, 36, joins Felco Land O Lakes Communications Division in Fort Dodge. He will write, coordinate conferences, and assist the director with admin tasks. Dunnette, a Minnesota graduate in journalism, has 13 years with WMT Cedar Rapids and has served Des Moines UPI. He and wife Pat have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Roger Dunnette
Felco-Land O'Lakes
Fort Dodge
Dunnette
Direcor
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities
Fargo
N.D
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Des Moines
United Press International
Cedar Rapids Community Theater Board O
Pat
Local Temperature Changes Between Today and Year Ago
Weather notes show today reaching 81 high and 45 low with 70 at 11 am. Yesterday’s patterns included a 74 high and 62 low with similar diurnal range.
Foreign students face dire job market and funding gaps
The University of Minnesota report shows foreign students contend with high tuition costs and scarce work. Labor shortages in 10 years push officials to widen access to summer work while students rely on on campus jobs and aid funds to cover up to 3,000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Johnsen
Precha Thavikulhat
University of Minnesota
Thailand
Precha
United States
U.S
Josef Mestenhauser
Labor Department
Mestenhauser
State Department
Immigration Office
Minnesota
Dexter youth fined after fatal Osage crash
In Osage Iowa Garry Miller 20 of Dexter pleaded guilty to reckless driving and beer possession and paid a 75 dollar fine plus costs for a fatal crash that killed 58 year old Arlene Pike. Miller and three passengers faced beer possession charges with one passenger Bucky Kuhlmann still hospitalized in critical condition. Alcohol tests showed zero blood alcohol. Pike died at the scene on Highway 218 six and a half miles north of Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage
Iowa
Garry Miller
Dexter
Justice of the Peace
Robert Richmann
Miller
Arlene Pike
Carpenter
Mitchell County
Bucky Kuhlmann
Kuhlmann
St. Marys Hospital
Rochester
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Charles MacLachlan
Rose Creek
Methodist Hospital
Wayne Krull
Senior Citizen Day Planned at Mower County Fair
Senior citizens 65 and older receive free admission at the Mower County Fair on Friday August 13. Registration starts at 10 a.m. in the pioneer building. Awards of ten dollars go to the longest married couple oldest lady and oldest man. A grandstand program for seniors and friends at 2 p.m. features Wilbur Sayles with old and modern music and hymn songs. Sponsored by the historical society and fair board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Pioneer
Wilbur Sayles
The
Historical Society
the Fair Board
Guernsey Breeder Wins Grand Champions at Local Fairs
Arthur H. Ulland of Austin Route 1 saw his Guernsey cows named Grand Champions at both the Freeborn and Olmsted County Fairs. One cow, also Grand Champion at Albert Lea, had prior Grand Champion wins at Rice County Fair in Faribault. Ulland entered 16 cows at Freeborn and another string at Olmsted and plans further county fair entries.
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Guernsey
Arthur H. Ulland
Austin Rt. 1
Freeborn
Olmsted
Albert Lea
Rice County
Faribault
Ulland
Mower
Steele
LeSueur
Pastor Rev Dwight Snesrud to lead First Congregational Church
Rev Dwight D Snesrud will be welcomed as new pastor of First Congregational Church 1910 3rd Ave NW after a Sunday service reception. He and his wife and four children moved from Lincoln Nebraska where he led Northeast Community Church since 1962. He follows interim minister C G McCallister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Snesrud
First Congregational Church
3Rd Ave
Snesrud
Lincoln
Neb
Northeast Community Church
UCC
C. G. McCallister
New Underwood
S. C
Rapid City
Central High School
U. S. Army
Yankton Coege
Hartford Seminary
Hartford
Debbie Nyberg Wins Top Award At Worth County Fair
Debbie Nyberg of Austin won the high point horse trophy at the Fifth Annual Worth County Fair Horse Show in Northwood Iowa among 343 entries. She also placed fourth and fifth in the rescue race while teammates and others from Austin area won multiple events including clover leaf hangman pole bending and scoop shovel races with partners Larry Janssen Bob Swanson Derrick Hansen Dan Rasmussen Paul Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Iowa
Austin
Bob Swanson
Austin Area
Tom Gillard
Glenville
Patti Nikolas
Osage
Jim Holstad
Derrick Hansen
Dan Rasmussen
Rose Creek
Paul Jasper
Tappi
Vacation Bible Classes Planned at Church of Christ
Vacation Bible School runs Aug. 9 to 20 at 103 2nd St. SW by Church of Christ. For children ages 4 to 14, sessions start 9 a.m. Monday through Friday. Director Mrs Kenneth Howells assisted by Mrs Walter Blanchard and a staff. Call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
2Nd St. SW
Jesus
Kenneth Howells
Walter Blanchard
Albert Lea Area 4-H Lamb Winners Crown Fair Exhibitors
At the Freeborn County Fair Sheila Miller of Oakland Club won the commercial division in reserve championships and Pam Gillard of Glenville topped market lambs. Blue ribbons went to Miller Kalstad Groeneweg and Wicks, with 22 exhibitors earning blues in market lamb categories. The Kofstad 4-H sheet award went to Chris Larson for a Southdown wether animal trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County Fair
Sheila Miller
Oakland
Pam Gillard
Glenville
Kelly Kalstad
Patty Groeneweg
Moscow
Dale Wicks
Pat Miller
Gerald Groeneweg
Raymond Wicks
Cindy Gillard
Kellie Kalstad
Tom Gillard
Clark Mittag
Myrtle
Paul Engen
Richard Engen
Brian Stoa
Charles Stoa
Ray Wicks
Kofstad
Chris Larson
Albert Larson
Mason City police recover Osage loot
Mason City police recovered the remaining $2,000 worth of Bullis Dis count House merchandise hidden under a tavern stage and seized 350 cartons of cigarettes from the Wish A Go Go. Tom Barlas was rearrested on a charge of receiving stolen property, with warrants out for three other suspects in Des Moines and Mason City. Edward Settles, 17, Des Moines, is held for Osage authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Bullis Discount House
Osage
Tom Barlas
Edward Settles
Des Moines
Bullis
Steven Green
Darnell Williams
Stanley Thompson
Settles
Minor injuries in Austin auto-cycle crash on 9th Ave SW
Austin Police report a motorcycle driven by John Esse Jr., 21, collided with a car driven by Eugene Blake, 82, on the 500 block of 9th Ave SW at 6 50 p m. Esse suffered minor injuries. Properties damaged included 100 in motorcycle damage and 250 in car damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Ave
John Esse, Jr
11Th Ave
Eugene Blake
Esse
Blake
Lutheran pastor to speak at two Chester area services
Rev. Clif ford Biel, missionary with the American Lutheran Church, will speak at 8 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Chester and at 9:30 a.m. at Saetersdal Lutheran Church near Harmony. He will also present Brazil slides at 8 p.m. with a free will offering. Biel and his family have served in Maringa Brazil since 1962 and are on three month furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Iowa
Clifford Biel
American Lutheran Church
Brazil
United
Saeford
Biel
United Lutheran Church
Saetersdal Lutheran Church
Harmony
Bristol Center Road
Elwood Sharpness
Wykoff, Minn
Harmony High School
St. Olaf College
Luther Theological Seminary
Harvey Biel
Lime Springs Rt. 1
Maringa
Parana
ALC
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Ill
River
Lansing
Lyle, Waltham
Brownsdale
Hayfield
Warren Finkelson
Lowa
Ken ‘Festus’ Curtis
Mower County Fair
Festus
Gun
Sonny James and the
Dexter Youth
Rev. D. Snesrud
Debbie Nyberg
Mason City Police
Clear Lake Distributing Co
Barlas
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