Paving under way as Canco third line readies production
American Can Company moves into full production with its third line as J R Keate says output will start next week. Gould Construction reports a tough period and notes heat slows setting of concrete on several streets including 4th St SE. Hormel Administration Building work nears completion with Lysne crews finishing brick and interior walls.
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American Can Company
Gould Construction Company
Fairmont
J. R. Keate
Canco
Charles Gould
Gould Construction
Imperialines, Inc
Lysne Construction Company
Blooming Prairie
Hormel
Western Oil
YMCA
Wagner
Raymond
Minnesota
Hormel Company
Lysne
Livestock Entries Rise 15 Percent at Mitchell County Fair
Osage Iowa reports a 15 percent rise in livestock entries at Mitchell County Fair opening Thursday and running through Sunday. 4-H and FFA categories lead the increase, with four extra exhibition tents added. Open class entries hold steady. Judging covers Baby Beef poultry rabbits sheep and junior breeding beef. results delayed to Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSAGE
Iowa
Mitchell County
Fair
Inequities of Justice Deer Slaying Highlight Traffic Penalties
Minnesota Highway Commissioner James C. Marshall urged the interim commission to back legislation to treat major traffic offenses resulting in serious injury or death as gross misdemeanors. He cited deer related violations where fines reach 500 dollars or six months in jail while fatal traffic cases yield lighter penalties.
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Minnesota
James C. Marshall
Marshall
Highway Interim Commission
Todd County
Northorne
Meeker
Highway Department
COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE SHOWS WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS
The fair lists exhibits in place by 5 p.m. with admission then. Judging includes 4-H lambs FFA breeding hogs and horticulture events across North and South Arenas. Grandstands feature Mari achi Boy's Town Orchestra and Choir plus racing and thrill shows. Multiple daily judging for 4-H FFA livestock and poultry, along with flower fruit grain and craft contests. A Special Farm-To-City Day invites Austin area farmers with tickets including lunch and grandstand show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Arena
FFA
South Arena
Monterey
Mexico
Midwest Market
FFA Market
Rotroff
Minnesota
Jersey
Guernsey
Sheep
Joe Feeney
Larry Hooper
Arthur Duncan
Lawrence Welk
Marquis Chimps
Austin Area
Chamber of Commerce
Quie and Daley Press Drouth Aid Push
Minnesota lawmakers push drought relief with a bill to allow direct farmer access to emergency feed grains from local distributors with CCC stock replenishment. Daley urges immediate USDA action as seven counties face major crop losses and dairy herds require support. officials cite 24 hour response promises and emergency loan options.
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Cong
al Quie
R-Minn
House Agriculture Committee
George Daley
Lewiston
Quie
Washington
Orville Freeman
USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
First
Republican
Secretary of Agriculture
Daley
Minnesota
Freeman
Winona
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Administration
Window Washers Aid Habitat Cleanup Initiative
A group of 14 youths washed windows at a home as part of a community effort reported by the Herald photographer. It marked the first year the volunteers engaged in this service activity among several ongoing projects.
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Herald
Need Animals at 64 Fair
The Childrens Barnyard at the Mower County Fair ground seeks farm animals for the seven day fair. Attracting fairs nationwide, including the Minnesota State Fair, the Barnyard lets city youngsters see common and unusual animals. Farmers with poultry or other animals may call Don Ritland or bring exhibits during the first two days of the fair.
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Mower County
Don Ritland
Austin
Minor Mishaps Reported by Police Friday
Three accidents were reported over the weekend with only minor damages. At 1 02 p m Friday Darrell Hensel 707 19th St SE rear ended Bruce Tabor Austin Rt 1 on 10th Dr SE and Hwy 218 S Hensel cited for following too close. At 5 05 p m Friday a car driven by Mrs Archie Solyst 1510 2nd Ave SW pulled from a parking lane and hit Vernon Weis 2010 2nd Ave SE causing minor damage. At 8 p m Friday Judith Robinson 601 9th Ave SW left turning in traffic lane was struck in left rear by Thomas Wilson 1200 16th Ave SW with damages above 50 and 100 dollars. Wilson cited for traveling too fast for conditions.
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10Th Dr. SE
Darrell Roger Hensel
19Th St. SE
Bruce Michael Tabor
Austin Rt. 1
Hensell
4Th Ave
2Nd St
Archie Solyst
2Nd Ave
Vernon Edward Weis
12Th St
9Th Ave
Austin
Judith Ann Robinson
Thomas Edward Wilson
16Th Ave
Robinson
Wilson
Mrs Fran Ries Wins Print of Year at Fair Photographs
Prize winners announced in Mower County Fair Photographic Exhibits. Print of the year went to Mrs. Fran Ries for Cheryl Ann. Jo Houdek led in slide class with Diffused Autumn Color. Open class winners included Harold Carlstrom John Hawkins Roger Huebner Mervyn Spear and Carroll Ries. Judges were Herb Gustafson Cliff Johnson Don Murray Jr. and Harold Hawkins of Municipal Photo Club St Paul.
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Fran Ries
2Nd Ave. SE
Cheryl Ann
Jo Houdek
Owatonna
Harold Carlstrom
John Hawkins
Roger Huebner
Larry Ekedal
Mervyn Spear
Carroll Ries
Ann Houdek
Arlan Kuhn
Mrs. Frankies
Nature
Lois Voss
Vera Carlstrom
Harold Castrom
Mrs
Frankies
Herb Gustafson
Cliff Johnson
Don Murray Jr
Harold Hawkins
Municipal Photo Club
St. Paul
Governors Fry Prime Steaks Cook-off in Omaha
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes beat Nebraska Governor Frank Morrison by two minutes as they cooked steaks before several hundred spectators at a beef promotion event in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Frank Morrison
Nebraska
NFO Signs Another Area Creamery
Emmit Filley reported the National Farmer Organization signed up another area creamery with an impressive number of contracts to date. Religious leaders are showing increased interest in the NFO movement. Freeborn officials discussed progress at state meetings and a county fair booth was planned for August 25 to 29.
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Emmit Filley
Blooming Prairie
Freeborn County
NFO
Robert Kraushaar
Glenville
Filley
Freeborn
Bernard Delle
Emmons
Willmar
Kraushaar
Freeborn County Fair
Osage Purple Ribbons Awarded in Livestock Show
Purple ribbon winners in the baby beef class at Mitchell County Fair in Osage include Leon Pitzen Stacyville Angus Jerry Mauer Stacyville Angus Tom Sellon Nora Springs Angus Daniel Swann Osage Hereford Shorthorn Dale Pitzen Stacyville Angus Charles Jacobs Osage Angus Allan Field Nora Springs Hereford Joyce Sponheim Nora Springs crossbred The list highlights contestants from Osage Stacyville Nora Springs and nearby towns.
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OSAGE
Iowa
Mitchell County
Leon Pitzen
Stacyville
Angus
Jerry Mauer
Tom Sellon
Nora Springs
Daniel Swann
Dale Pitzen
Charles Jacobs
Allan Field
Hereford
Joyce Sponheim
Milwaukee Junction Railroad Center Dedicatory at Fairgrounds
Ribbon cutting marked the Milwaukee Junction Railroad Center dedication at the Mower County Fairgrounds. Attending were Phil Goldberg John Halvorson Eola Marie Lausen Richard Fairfield and State Senator P J Holand along with Hormel officials and Milwaukee Road representatives. The center features an 104 old equipment and the Oakland station plus a Milwaukee Road steam locomotive caboose and other railroad items. The depot will debut at the 52nd Lower County Fair opening Monday.
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Milwaukee Junction Railroad
Mower County Fairgrounds
Phil Goldberg
John Halvorson
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Eola Marie Lausen
Richard Fairfield
The
Milwaukee Road
P.J. Holand
Hormets
Milwaukee
Mower County
Oakland
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Eth Ave
8Th St
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8Th Pl
7Th Pl
1St Dr
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Chicago Great Western
Main St. N
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Ian Waterman
Imperialities, Inc
1St St
1St Ave
Mitchell Fair
Mitchell County Fair
North Iowa
Fair Secretary’s Office
Main Gate
Crane Pavilion
Southern Minnesota
Lawrence Welk Show
Twin Cities
Angus and Hereford
Grandstand
Browning Family
Arena
Austin Future Farmers of America
Lutheran
Craig Warrington
Bob An
Einar Soberg
Mower County Fair
Elmer Hintz
Clairmont
New Ulm
Sleepy Fye
Milwaukee Junction
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