National Barrow Show Opens with Record Hog Entries
The National Barrow Show, dubbed the World Series of Swine Shows, runs Sept 9–11 at Crane Pavilion with 3 136 hog entries from 21 states. Illinois and Iowa lead entries, eight breeds compete for Grand Champion Barrow, plus Carcass Contest and truckload divisions with prize auctions and public sale events.
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Crane Pavilion
Arkansas
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
Berkshire
Chester White
Duroc
Hampshire
Landrace
Poland
China
Spot
Yorkshire
National Assn. of
Swine Records
Chester
Austin students join Wisconsin music festivals with pros
Five Austin music students perform in Dodgeville and LaCrosse festivals under conductor Frank Italiano. Norman Malenke Jill Catherwood Joeline Malenke Kathy Dunlap and Karen Sundal join 20 professional musicians from the Kansas City Philharmonic and the San Antonio Symphony in daily workshops and rehearsals with 30 students, learning sight reading and discipline. Norman won a performing scholarship and will start at the University of Idaho after Valparaiso University.
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Austin
Wisconsin
Norman Malenke
Jill Catherwood
Joeline Malenke
Kathy Dunlap
Karen Sunday
Frank Italiano
Kansas City Philharmonic
San Antonio Symphony
Dodgeville
Wis
Symphony of the Hills
LaCrosse
Coulee Region
Norman
Valpariso University
University of Idaho
Five Auto Accidents Reported by Police
A Friday night string of crashes on Main Street and nearby avenues injured a girl named Kathy Dimmel and caused varying damages to six drivers. The incidents occurred between 9:45 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. with multiple two car collisions and one three car mishap. Police list names and addresses of the drivers and damages ranging from ten to six hundred dollars.
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Main St
1St St
Kathy Dimmel
4Th Ave. NW
Austin
Filene Hegg
6Th Ave. NW
Barbara Loecher
4Th Ave. NE
Hegg
Loecher
Dimmel
Michael Morem
7Th Ave. NE
Rolland Dodge
1St St. NW
Dodge
Morem
11Th Dr
Roger Bjork
9Th St. NE
Linda Knutson
19Th St
2Nd Ave
1St St. NE
Roy Koontz
Oakland Ave
George Dutton
21St Ave. NW
Koontz
Dutton’s
1St Dr. NW
Arthur Viste
8Th Ave
Ann McLaughlin
Ist Pl
Viste
MceLaughlin
Grand Meadow Opens Youth Center as Student Hub
Grand Meadow Minnesota launches a non profit youth center after PTA initiative in 1967. A teen committee manages activities while students staff the center. Funds from 200 shares sold at five dollars each supported furnishings, decor, and equipment. The center welcomes ages 12 to 21 with free admission for three months for shareholders and ongoing supervision by the board.
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R. Buschmann
Grand Meadow
Minn
Minnesota
PTA
Allen Peterson
Keith Wold
Roger Peck
Ed Draheim
Gerald Schneider
Draheim
Park and Recreation Board
Paul Steir
Cynthia Sween
Nancy Peterson
Hector Gutierrez
Leonard Partridge
Ted Hovda
Susie Higgins
Jane Lindelsen
Spring Valley
Thespians
David Schraefel
United Church of Christ Womens Fellowship
Cal
Salvation Army Citadel Dedication Weekend Planned
Salvation Army prepares to dedicate its new Citadel in Austin with an open house September 7 to 8. The event includes tours, a music concert, memorial service, a 11 a.m. worship, 3 p.m. dedication, and an interfaith service at 7:30 p.m. Local donations funded the project and will support the new quarters.
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Austin
Salvation Army
Citadel
Army
North Iowans at Polls for Primary Tuesday
North Iowans in Howard and Mitchell Counties go to the polls Tuesday for a biennial primary election selecting Democratic and Republican party nominees for the fall general campaign. The ticket includes Harold E. Hughes and Robert L. Nereim for Senate and other statewide offices with local county slate details for Howard and Mitchell counties.
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Mitchell
Howard
Howard County
Leonard G. Moudry
Pat Smith
Ray Rucker
Kevin C. McGuire
Coury
Leonard Mikech
Ralph Marr
Board of Supervisors
Mitchell County
Cleone J. Weaverline
James E. Bromwell
Cedar Rapids
Dayton
Hayfield Men Buy Adams Bakery
Adams Minn news notes Richard Winslow and Richard Ruhoff of Hayfield forming a partnership to purchase and operate Adams Bakery. Ruhoff will move his family to Adams on Sept 1 and assume operation on Sept 3 after two years at Winslow Bakery in Hayfield.
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Adams, Minn
Richard Winslow
Richard Ruhoff
Hayfield
Adams Bakery
Rouhoff
Adams
Winslow Baker
Dutch Elm disease found in Hayfield elm samples
Officials announce samples from diseased elm trees in Hayfield test positive for Dutch Elm disease. The Austin Municipal Pool plans to close for the season on Labor Day, with Andy Gaskill and Joe Enright enjoying the final days as the water and air feel chilly.
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Hayfield
Minn
Minnesota
Austin Municipal
Andy Gas
Delegates Hugh Plunkett and Rev Corcoran View Chicago Democratic Convention
Austin attorney Hugh Plunkett Jr and Rev Daniel Corcoran return from Chicago with mixed impressions of the Democratic National Convention. Plunkett analyzes Humphrey's prospects and Muskie’s pick while Corcoran sees Chicago as a mirror of American society, noting police actions and crowd dynamics.
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Hugh Plunkett
Corcoran
Linda Ull
Austin
Chicago
Hugh Plunkett Jr
Daniel Corcoran
St. Edwards Church
Washington, D. C
Plunkett
Convention
Hubert Humphrey
Edward Kennedy
Humphrey
George McGovern
Eugene McCarthy
Edward Muskie
New England
Kennedy
Rev. Corcoran
America
Plunkett 706
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Northwest Bell Telephone Co
YWCA
4Th Ave
Barrow
Austin High School
4Th St. NW
Pacel
Karen Sundal
North
Robert D. Ray
Des Moines
Donald Bowin
Waterloo
Roger W. Jepsen
Davenport
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Melvin D. Synhurst
Lloyd R. Smith
Dale Awtry
Lake City
Maurice E. Baringer
Oelwein
L. B. Libby
Keosauqua
Richard C. Turner
Council Bluffs
H. R. Gross
Fred B. Hanson
Osage
Patricia M. Knosby
Elma
GOP
Helen M. Bateman
Leo L. Boyer
Jay Widman
Percy Haven
Henry L. Elwood
George D. Woods
John F. Hayden
James FE. French
Mildred McPhail
Barbara J. Morse
Arlene I. Brown
S. W
Sid) Frerichs
Mary M. Hobkirk
Richard E. Jahnes
Jerry H. Folkers
Fred Heckstein
Clayton S. Olsen
Miami Beach
Fla
Lincoln
Grant Parks
City of Austin
Gordon Bjorgo
7Th Ave
Thomas Walsh
East Side Lake
David Thompson
Albert Reinartz
2Nd St. NW
Chay
Prety
Mrs. Welden Johnson
St. Pl. NW
Albert Olson
Lith Ave
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