Norwegians Tour Austin Plant Visit
Nine Norwegian journalists arrived by chartered bus from Minneapolis to study Geo. A. Hormel and Company in Austin. They will tour the plant, stay overnight at Miller Motel, and depart Sunday. The visit, arranged with MSA, focuses on productivity, public relations, labor relations, and American home life plans depend on weather. Journalists include Birger Folke Boquist and Caspar Brochmann of Oslo, plus others from Oslo and Trondheim.
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Minneapolis
Geo. A. Hormel and Company
Miller
Mutual Security Agency of
U. S
Government of
Norway
M. H. Prang
MSA
Prang
Fayette Sherman
Hormel
Sherman
Birger Folke Boquist
Oslo
Casper George Brochmann
Eigil Gullvag
Trondheim
Gunnar Andreas Hafstad
Hart
COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK HONORS AT OAKLAND SHOW
Oakland crowns FFA Lamb Show champions for sixth straight year with brothers taking top spots in both pen and individual classes. Reserve honors go to Dale Lukes and others place in order, while Studer Bros. sweep Red Polls with multiple champion wins. Four H home economics demos name trip winners. dress revue and health champions to follow at 7:30.
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Oakland
FFA
Dale Lukes
Glenville
Dale
Dahlard
Clem Johanns
Osage
Charles Lightly
Austin
Rt. 3
Johanns
Lightly
Dahlard Lukes
Robert Holst
Brownsdale
Studer Bros
J. H. Autfather
LaVonne Reinart
Rose Creek
Delores Epping
Windom
Rena Ellingwood
Kay Anderson
Patty Eblen
Pleasant View Club
Janice
Anita Eblen
Pleasant View
Crane
Barnes-Carruthers Revue
Amy Weseman
Mower County
Amy
St. Paul
Circus Tickets for Rehabilitation Initiative
Many merchants are turning over tickets purchased for the Clyde Beatty Circus on August 25 for use by the probation officer in rehabilitating delinquent minors. Donations of tickets may be left at the police station or with William Sucha, county probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beatty Circus
William Sucha
Korean War Casualties Identified By Defense Dept
Washington brief identifies 197 new Korean War casualties in list No. 623. Of these, 19 are dead, 160 wounded, 13 injured, and five missing, elevating total notifications from the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Spring Valley Grants Two Building Permits and Sewer Connection
Spring Valley Village Council approved two building permits, including a church alterations and repairs, and a dwelling permit for Harold Rolli. It authorized Orville Armstrong to connect to the city sewer to serve trailer owners. The taxi stand request near the hotel was tabled and attorney Gordon Lundberg was appointed to study state regulations.
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Spring Valley
Orville Armstrong
North Broadway
Standard Oil
Methodist Church
Harold Rolli
A. E. Ackman
Gordon Lundberg
Street dances slated for August sales event at Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce will host three street dances during its August sales promotion. Local businesses will sponsor performances, with details released by the chamber and city officials. Recreational activities, food vendors, and live music are planned to draw shoppers to downtown venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Moratorium on Traffic Accidents Ends in Austin
After two days without incidents the Austin moratorium ends as two crashes occur Thursday. At College and Kenwood a collision damages Mrs. Alex Brandt's car at 1415 Ohio by 75 dollars and Miss Emma Sollie's auto at 308 W College by 20 dollars. A Mill near Main collision harms Mrs. John H. Schley's car at 103 Millfield Dr. by 40 dollars and Oscar T. Schnirring's car at 920 Lansing by 20 dollars.
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Austin
College and
Kenwood
Alex Brandt
Ohio
Emma Sollie
W. College
Mill Near
Main
John H. Schley
Millfield Dr
Oscar T. Schnirring
Lansing
Duke's yacht wins Cowes race in dragon class event
The Duke of Edinburgh steered Bluebottle to victory in the Royal Yacht Squadron dragon class race at Cowes England on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Eng
Duke of Edinburgh
Bluebottle
Royal Yacht Squadrons
Freeman to Visit Austin for Campaign Speech
Orville Freeman, Minnesota DFL gubernatorial candidate, will speak in Austin at 3 p.m. August 19 after morning street events. He will deliver the main speech at the LeRoy Community celebration at 8 p.m. in Austin with Dave Neiswanger coordinating. Freeman’s tour includes stops in Shakopee Jordan New Prague and Montgomery with plant and business introductions planned.
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Orville Freeman
DFL
Austin
LeRoy
Dave Neiswanger
Mower County
Chaiman
Freeman
Neiswanger
Chicago
Minnesota
Hormel
Shakopee
Jordan
New Prague
Montgomery
Investor groups push investor voting in presidential race
A coalition including the Investors League the Federation of Women Shareholders in American Business and the National Federation of Financial Analysis Societies is mounting a campaign in New York to urge investors to participate more actively in this year’s presidential election. Posters will be distributed and later individual tags will advocate voting as an investor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Investors League
Federation of Women Shareholders In American Business
National Federation of Financial Analysis Societies
Hog slaughter plan eyed to curb new swine disease
Iowa joined a 15 state proposal Thursday to slaughter hogs and compensate losses to halt the new swine disease vesticular exanthema. The plan splits costs with states paying half and the federal government half. Iowa officials signaled willingness to participate. In Des Moines, state vet Dr. H A Barrett supported the plan saying Iowa can go along. Four new polio cases were admitted to Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs bringing the total to 73 this year versus 18 last year. Ronald Waugh 7 in serious condition and three others in fair condition. A $25,720 check for last Friday’s armed holdup loss was given to W J Liechty, VP of Ankeny State Bank, by a Chicago insurer. The Iowa State Liquor Store in Armstrong was burglarized of 54 cases of whisky worth 3018. Unemployment claims nearly tripled from June to July due to the steel strike. Dubuque Waterloo Burlington and Ottumwa led in claims. Ray C Eggert 75 Waterloo postmaster
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. A. Barrett
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Ronald Waugh
Rodney Clark
Pisgah
Kenneth McMullen
Steven James
W. J. Liechty
Ankeny State Bank
Chicago
Iowa State
Armstrong
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Dubuque
Waterloo
Burrlington
Ottumwa
Ray C. Eggert
City Manager McConnell Takes Post in Warren
From 1922 to 1929, died Thursday. Leslie McConnell, 49, Warren, Pa., arrived in Council Bluffs Wednesday to take over his duties as the new city manager. Plans for the annual Indian Day celebration to be held Tuesday have been completed by the Titanica Chamber of Commerce. The Carroll Merchants beat the Mason City Legionnaires 10 to 7, nearly clinching the Iowa State League pennant.
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Leslie McConnell
Warren
Council Bluffs
Titanica Chamber of Commerce
Carroll Merchants
Carroll
Mason City Legionnaires
Parked car collision on Jefferson Street
Mrs. Harvey Bluhm diverted by her child as she drove east on Jefferson Street causing her car to strike the parked vehicle of Donald Puck. No injuries reported and police filed a report on the minor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Spring Valley
Harvey Bluhm
Jefferson Street
Bluhm
Donald Puck
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al Swenson
Mower County Fair
Lucky Teter
Sandra Spray
Elkton
David Clayton
Sandra
David
Mower County Fair Range
John Stone
Paul Little
Delmas Jones
Max Vizenor
Jonsie Hanks
Cass Lake
Walker
Ponsford
Spring Valley Oil 2
Duke’s Yacht
Hardy Paint
RED Owl
S. L. Coumbe
Wau
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