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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
3
The St Nicholas village recreates a typical one room school as Austin area settlers' era. open during summer months for tourists with a fee. food is served.
The 18th annual Swissfest will be held Tuesday Aug 10 near West Concord at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Berne valley. Special programs at 2 and 8 p.m. feature Swiss wrestling stone throwing and Swiss foods. Free grounds admission and parking, with Swiss lunches from noon and a 5 p.m. hot potato salad supper.
At the Freeborn County Fair in Albert Lea Minnesota several Austin Area competitors placed in market hog judging Tuesday night. In light weight class Daryll Mattson Glenville took third DaytonRayman Oakland finished fourth Alton Davis Oakland eighth and William Krueger Glenville 11th. In heavyweight class Alton Davis Oakland was second DaytonRayman Oakland fourth Butler Enterprises Blooming Prairie seventh William Krueger Glenville 11th Ron Drescher Glenville 14th Lloyd Klukow and sons Glenville 15th.
Osage Iowa residents recall a county fair tradition of largest hogs and announce a new class for the Mitchell County Fair. Hog entrants must weigh at least 600 pounds to qualify.
The Olmsted County detoxification center moved July 1 from the county jail to Rochester State Hospital to comply with a state law banning inebriates from jail settings. The 10 bed unit is run by recovering alcoholics, initially volunteering. emergency medical care is provided by an on call state hospital physician.
Frankford Grange Fun Day is set for Sunday August 22 at the Grange Hall between Spring Valley and Grand Meadow on Hwy 16. A horseshoe contest for men and women leads at 3 pm with nail driving and children’s contests earlier. a husband calling contest is also scheduled. The event, paired with the Flower Show and Needlework contests, features items made with Coats and Clark threads and yarns, with entries requiring Grange sponsorship if non members and since September 1970. First prize winners advance to Pomona District and possibly state and national levels. Ice cream social ends the day.
The Mower County Historical Society unveils a new Pioneer Building from 1949 housing seven rooms and a Civil War display, plus a gallery of 47 1946 pioneers. Exhibits include tools, dishes, and local sports photos. new portraits of Hormel family and other donors join fine arts displays.
The Core Nursing Library for Practitioners will be available at St Olaf Hospital for a 30 day loan in August. Pauline Clayton director of in service education says the library, updated this spring and featured in the American Journal of Nursing, was compiled for small community hospitals. Dr Mary Jane Ryan arranged the loan. the library is in Miss Claytons office room 196 inviting educators physicians nurses and nursing directors to browse.
A week long Sateren Choral Workshop for church and school choir directors runs Aug 15 at Augsburg College Minneapolis. Dr Leland Sateren leads the faculty with Dr Daniel Moe and Dr Thomas Lancaster guiding sessions on sacred and secular contemporary choral works. Registration is 65 dollars with housing and credit options. contact Michael Walgren at Augsburg College for details.
Two Spring Valley juveniles were petitioned to Fillmore County Juvenile Court after a paint sniffing incident near the West Park Street underpass. The report also covers Albert Lea fair results and local scholarship awards.
Vickie Page of 909 9th Ave SE is pictured visiting with First District Rep Albert H. Quie during a recent Distributive Education Club of America training session.
Austin Rotary Club president Stanley Nelson announces a Swedish youth, Lennart Antonsson of Stockholm, 16, is seeking a host family. Lennart studies languages and nature aims to become a teacher and enjoys football handball swimming and music. Interested hosts may contact Fred Radloff or Neil Munro with contact details provided.
Mrs Reis won the grand prize in slide category at the Mower County Fair Photographic Competition. Jo Houdek of Owatonna won the best print. The contest drew 119 prints and 124 slides judged by a Sioux City panel, with multiple winners listed across open, portrait, scenes, nature, colored prints, and still life categories. Exhibits run August 9 to 15.
Albert Lea Minnesota witnessed champions from area herds. Arthur H Ulland and Ray Miller and family Oak Rose Creek Darin Hanson and Sons won multiple titles in Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire categories. Stephenson led in Ayrshire with numerous awards across bulls cows and progeny.
Filing opened July 30 for a three year term on the Howard Winneshiek Community School Board District No. 3. The last day to file is August 24. The elected director will succeed Harry Kitchen Lime Springs in the district. The election is set for Monday September 13.
Carpenter Iowa centers a Centennial Choir to sing at the interdenominational service at 9 a.m. Sunday August 22. Rehearsals are set for August 12 and August 19 at Carpenter Schoolhouse with anthems O Day Full of Grace and God of Our Fathers. Former members invited to join current church choir members and attend at least one rehearsal. A social hour follows.
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