Vital notices from Austin area births and deaths
Obituaries and life announcements report deaths of Palmer Benson at St Olaf Hospital and Donald Grap in Rockford with survivors and funeral plans. Also listed are marriage and birth notices including Dennis Frei family, Debra Fisher engagement, and memorial verse for Andrew Pachell. Local addresses and hospital details accompany each entry.
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Donald H. Grap
God
Rockford
Austin
Frances
Gerald
Richard
Sharon Lughmiller
Donna Scott
Joan Walton
Gridley
Calif
National Guard inspection and local notices headline
The Austin National Guard Unit Company B 47th Supply and Transport Battalion was inspected by battalion staff. Inspector Major Pengra praised overall readiness while noting some individuals need more training. Also reported: two men arraigned on possession charges and a YES volunteer screening drive with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin National Guard
Vale C. Pengra
Pengra
National Guard
Army
Howard Galloway
Playboy
Joe Namath
Keith J. Vegas Jr
Iowa Military Academy
Austin
Gerald F. Kramer
Corning
Minn
In loving memory of Anna Braaten
Braaten mother and grandmother died August 23 1972. Memorial note recalls her absence and how she is missed by family with verses about passing time and enduring memory.
Thunder Claps Rally Roland Amid Church Chimes
In Roland Iowa the town of 800 sits shaken by a loud thunderclap that triggered the chimes at Salem Lutheran Church. The hymn How Great Thou Art rang through the community, erasing doubt among residents.
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Roland, Iowa
Iowa
Salem Lutheran Church
Albert L. Hulsen Named VP for Programming at Public Radio Network
Albert L. Hulsen vice president and general manager of stations for Minnesota Educational Radio Inc. is appointed vice president for programming for the nationwide public radio network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert L. Hulsen
Stations of
Minnesota Educational Radio Inc
Nationwide
Public Radio Network
Minnesota State Fair Opens With Parade of Princess Kay Candidates
The 1973 Minnesota State Fair kicks off Friday with prominent preview events and a parade of Princess Kay contestants from Willmar Lake City Henning Northfield Henderson Fairmont Newport Thief River Falls Aitkin Milaca Canby. Entertainment includes Fifth Dimension and Mac Davis Saturday in the grandstand. Auto racing starts Sunday after a demolition derby Friday night and Saturday afternoon. A new amateur talent contest features 100 entrants with 10 finalists performing Labor Day evening.
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Minnesota
Paul
Princess Kay
Michele Swenson
Willmar
Kathi Siewert
Lake City
Darlene Cichy
Henning
Nancy Schrader
Northfield
Sheron Haefs
Henderson
Melony Stonebeck
Fairmont
Nancy Wolterstorff
Newport
Brenda Mathson
Thief River Falls
Audrey Franz
Aitkin
Sandra Sundsvold
Milaca
Lori Anshue
Canby
Grandstand
Fifth Dimension
Mac Davis Auto Racing
Hair length deemed national constitutional issue by appeals court
A three judge US Court of Appeals panel ruled unanimously that a Suffolk County Police Department rule limiting policemen's hair length could be challenged in federal court. The decision counters a district court dismissal and upholds the right to personal appearance under the Constitution.
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New York
US Court of Appeals
Suffolk County Police Department
Jacob Mishler
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Mudslide blocks state Hwy 76 in southern Minnesota
Heavy rain across southern Minnesota triggered a mudslide on Minnesota 76 near the Houston-Winona county line. Both lanes were blocked around 1 30 a.m. and cleared after daylight. Eyota measured 4.9 inches of rain while Marion reported 4% inches and Salem Corner 3% inches.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Minnesota 76
Houston-Winona
National Weather Service
Rochester
Eyota
Marion
Salem Corner
Winona
Stewartville
Youth killed in Kellogg crash
William Schonweiler sixteen, of rural Kellogg, died when a car hit a utility pole and rolled over on County Road 18 two miles west of Kellogg. Seventeen year old Mas Hill of Chillocothe Ohio was injured. Authorities did not know who was driving. William was son of John Schouweler recently elected to the local school board. Minnesota traffic toll for the year stands at five hundred fifty six versus five hundred ninety eight last year at this time.
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Kellogg, Minn
William Schonweiler
Kellogg
Wabasha
Mas Hill
Chillcothe
Ohio
William
John Schouweler
Minnesota
Giant Clam Tops Bivalve Size Records
The Giant Clam is the largest known bivalve with shells often exceeding three feet in length and weights surpassing 500 pounds.
Canadian newsprint output hit by five mill strikes
Canadian newsprint production remains about 25 percent below normal due to strikes at five mills that supply most output to U S papers. Exports to the United States will likely continue for an indefinite period as deliveries to U S trains in several regions have been suspended for 48 hours at a stretch since July 2.
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Montreal
United States
U. S
Canada
Anderson names cable members
St Paul report lists Richard W Hunegs as chairman and several attorneys joining the cable regulatory board. Others named include Munger, Melby, Tipton, Yonehiro, and Virginia Greenman, with Robert McDonald named executive director to implement 1973 legislation on franchising and certification of cable TV firms.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Richard W Hunegs
S. Louis Park
Hunegs
Minneapolis
Hennepin County Bar Association
Ee Munger
Duluth
Rich
Rochester
Melby
Montgomery
Thomas H. Tipton
Pressing Agency
Jane Yonehiro
Minnetonka
Virginia Greenman
Bread price hike hits Toronto bakers with six cent rise
AP reports Canada’s two largest bakeries will raise the cost of a loaf by six cents starting next Tuesday. The move bumps bread prices for shoppers as grocery costs remain under pressure nationwide.
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Toronto
Canada
Bond OKayed for Belgrade Fire Hall and Truck
Belgrade voters approved a 75300 bond to finance a new fire hall and apparatus, passing 137 to 72. The measure allows construction, furnishing, and the purchase of a fire engine.
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Belgrade, Minn
Cattle Prices Mixed as US Markets Report Stronger Demand
St Paul Livestock in South St Paul Minnesota reports mixed cattle futures with high good and choice grades trending higher. The USDA market note cites prices for steers yearlings and heifers, including prime loads and 5150.00 to 5315.50 ranges for various categories.
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Caenners
ST. Paul Livestock South
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Dennis Freitag
16Th St. SE
Gon, Aug
Ronald Kelzenberg
Owat Ormma
Lloyd Breitag
John M. Tushaus
Debra A. Fisher
Grand Meadow
Oe Ae
St. Olaf
Hosee
1St Ave. SE
Hormel Co
Anna
Joanne
Patricia
Ronald
A . David Benson
Donald
Grap
Lester Sale
1St Drive
St. Marys Hospital
Medical
Florence Basset
Preston
John
Susie Buckley Wagner
Jess Bassett
Lansing
2Nd Ave
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Red Cross
Bassett
Sacred Heart Hospice
12Th St. SW
Patrick Garrity
William Garrity
Emily Garrity
Glen Buckley
Inez Jenson
Mayer Funeral Home
Warren Nyberg
Oakwood Cemetery
Phoenix
Ariz
California
Brownsdale
Albertea
Shakopee
Joe Lamping
Milford Bakke
Florence Bassett
David Ostrander
9Th St. NE
Robert L. Anderson
Mower
4Th St. NE
Austin Youth Emergency Service
YES
Memoriam
Anderson
Cable
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Midwest Stock Exchange Corporation
Third Market
Wright
Wells & CO
First National Bank
Plymouth Ave
Scheid
Bond
AlliedCh
Honeywl AllisCh
InlStl
Amerada
IBM W
AmBrad 357S
IntlHarv
AmCan
InlPap H's
AmMtros Jns&l
ATIT
Jostensee
Antconda
Kencott
ArchDn
Kraft
3578
Kresge Boeing
MMM
BoiseCs
Brunswk
ComEd
NwBane
ComSat
Penney
Pepsi
StOilInd
Goodrich
UnPac
Goodyr
WesgEl
GulfOil
Weyrhsr
Homesti
Wiworth
Hormel & Co
Dial
Helite
Austin Clinic Bldg
Upper Mid-West
Art
Crystal Anderson
Brookside
Rumely
Russell
Ealers
Deere
Oxford
Bruce
PennPrest
Jcpenney
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