Commercial Hotel at Spring Valley No More
Spring Valley Minn reports the Commercial Hotel on Main Street has closed after years as a local landmark. The building now houses a municipal liquor store on the first floor with meeting rooms in the basement. Once a social hub in 1910 under Walt Sampson the hotel thrived with dining and a sample room for traveling salesmen, but the automobile era and railroad changes led to its decline.
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Spring Valley
Walt Sampsons
Milwaukee Road
Chicago Great Western
Council
Commercial Hotel
Breakin at Dave's Standard Service in Blooming Prairie
Steele County sheriff's investigators probe a Sunday break in at Dave's Standard Service in Blooming Prairie Minnesota. Proprietor Dave Radius reports $62 stolen after a window on the north side was broken to gain entry.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Dave
Steele County
Jaycee Service Awards Entry Blanks Available
The Austin Jaycee Distinguished Service Awards banquet is set for Jan 9 at the Holiday Inn. Nomination blanks are at People's and Austin Drug stores with a Dec 14 deadline. Tickets go on sale Dec 6 at Nemitz's Bookstore.
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Jaycee Service
Austin Jaycee
Holidday Inn
Mike Goess
Austin
People’s
Nemitz
Loras College Students Named to Who's Who
Twenty six Loras College students from Dubuque Iowa earned membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges The list includes 15 seniors and 11 juniors chosen for scholarship leadership character and service to the college community Charles Von Feldt a junior on the Loras varsity basketball team is among those named son of Mr and Mrs Albert Von Feldt of 1011 7th Ave NW
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Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa
Rt. Rev
Francis P. Friedl
Loras
Charles von Feldt
Albert von Feldt
7Th Ave
Pacelli Student Soloist in Grinnell College Orchestra
Grinnell College will host a public concert at 8 p.m. Saturday in Roberts Theater featuring its 48 member orchestra conducted by Denis M. de Coteau. Janet Holton, daughter of I. James and Mrs. Holton, will play first violin. a Grinnell junior and Pacelli High School graduate of 1964.
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Grinnell College
Denis M. de Coteau
Roberts Theater
Grinnell
Iowa
Janet Holton
I. James Holton
9Th St. NW
Pacelli High School
Little Red Stocking appeal raises funds in Hayfield
Hayfield residents contributed 137.25 this year under the leadership of Mrs. L. J. Jorstad the chairman of the Little Red Stocking Appeal.
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Hayfield
Minn
L. J. Jorstad
Marine Major to Speak at CBMC Dinner December 6
Maj Ralph Spencer USMC combat veteran will address the Austin Christian Business Men's Committee at 6 30 p m December 6 at the Oak Leaf Restaurant. He served since 1942 in the South Pacific and Korea earning multiple decorations and now leads Marine Corps recruiting in a five state area. Area laymen and servicemen are invited. reservations via Lloyd Anderson.
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Ralph Spencer
Marine Corps
Austin Christian Business Men's Committee
Oak Leaf
Maj
Spencer
South Pacific
Guam
Okin
Lloyd Anderson
Blooming Prairie Light Plant Posts 1965 Net Income
The Blooming Prairie Municipal Light Plant reports a 12 month period ending December 31 1965 net income with revenue of 166 395 52 and plant assets totaling 588 019 33. The water department shows a net income of 3 339 12.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Water Dept
Hayfield couple to attend Farm Bureau meeting in Las Vegas
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kruger of Hayfield Minn travel to Las Vegas Nevada to attend the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting as part of a local contingent.
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Hayfield
Minn
American Farm Bureau Federation
Las Vegas
Nev
Lloyd Kruger
Voters in Area Villages Set Tuesday Elections
Voters in Adams Dexter Rose Creek Blooming Prairie and Ostrander will elect village officers next Tuesday Incumbents face little challenge Several trustee races prominent with top two vote getters to win in some towns Clerk posts vary between appointive and elected contests Justice of the peace and constable posts see no filings Names listed include Theodore Knutson George Johnson Melvin Schnorenberg Giles Motzko Marvin Iverson and Clayton Cran among others Truste e terms run three years while other posts are two years
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Herald Area
Sargeant
Theodore Knutson
Clayton Cran
Blooming Prairie
Rose Creek
Adams
George Johnson
Incumber
John A. Schissel
B. E. Monson
Adolph Humker
Justice of Peace
Dexter
Marvin Iverson
Kenneth Hodson
Bertha Nelson
Norman Aune
Vernon Thompson
Appreciation Certificates Presented at CAP Meeting
Lt. Col. Donald Bachelder spoke at a CAP Austin Squadron meeting marking the 5th anniversary of Minnesota Wing CAP in Minneapolis. Major Elvin Davis distributed certificates of appreciation to local leaders and CAP volunteers, with several awards to Austin residents. The Austin Wing was named state’s most outstanding in 1965, boasting 21 seniors, 27 cadets, and 14 pilots. Minnesota CAP totals 800 seniors and eight cadets.
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Donald Bachelder
U.S. Air Force
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Civil Air Patrol
Austin
State Cap
Elvin Davis
Fayette Sherman
Mower County
Don Jones
KQAQ
Bob Gardner
Stan Studnicki
Kauskmmt
Tom Kogh
Bob Finbraaten
Webster Johnson
J. E. Golberg
A. Richard Gross
Austin Daily Herald
Arthur Courtney
Major Davis
CAP Currey
Daniel Conklin
Janice Montigney
Helmut Gusts
Mary Studnicki
Carolynne White
Minnesota Cap
Firearm Safety School Planned for Boys and Girls
Free instruction begins at 7 p.m. today at the VFW Club with doors at 6 30. The course for ages 12 to 16 runs five weekly meetings ending at 9 p.m. Cyle Waldron veteran instructor leads sessions sponsored by the VFW and held in cooperation with Minnesota.
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VFW Club
Cyle Waldron
VFW
Austin
Minnesota
Life and Star Scout Awards Awarded at Troop 107 Court
Boy Scout Troop 107 at First Congregational Church held a Court of Honor Tuesday night four Scouts advanced. Scott Gillam earned Life Scout rank and Star Scouts Chris Morwood and Richard Peifer received their awards. Ten merit badges were earned by Gillam Morwood Peifer and others. Zachery Wilson and Jeffery Mader were inducted as new members.
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First Congregational Church
Scott Gillam
Roger Gillam
19Th St
William Beck
Chris Morwood
Robert Morwood
4Th Ave. NW
Richard Peifer
James Peifer
Sth
Stanley Sprecher
Warren McClaren
Ken Keate
Harold Danley
Steve Handke
Steven
Richard Sprecher
Donald Beam
Wayne Hurmence
Zachery Wilson
Jeffery Mader
St Olaf College to Stage 54th Christmas Festival
St Olaf College in Northfield hosts its 54th annual Christmas Festival themed Joy to the World. A 7:30 p.m. performance runs Thursday to Sunday in the college gym with nearly 400 students in massed chorus and instrumental groups.
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St. Olaf College
Northfield
Olaf C. Christiansen
Division of Fine Arts
Kenneth Jennings
Drill theft reported in Austin garage burglary
Dennis Altoff reports a stolen electric drill and bit set valued at 48.43 from his garage between November 24 and 11 a.m. November 30. Police investigate the local burglary with no suspects named in the brief.
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Dennis Altoff
2Nd Ave
Austin
Ries Reports on Spain to Kiwanis Club
Gary Ries told the Kiwanis Club at Holiday Inn that Spanish women fatten after marriage due to oil cooking, while noting Spain’s Catholic tradition, democracy yearning, and Franco’s possible monarchy return. He contrasted northern and southern Spain and described his summer visit with slides. The club will host a Christmas luncheon December 21 with a choral group directed by Dr. R L Downing.
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Spain
Gary Ries
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Ries
Ellis
Franco
R. L. Downing
Single Parents Meeting Planned Here Saturday
Parents Without Partners, an international nonprofit group for single parents and their children, will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Youth Fireside Room of St Olaf Lutheran Church. Membership is open to divorced, separated, widowed, or unwed parents. No custody requirement. The group aims to provide guidance programs and broad group activities to help families stay together.
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Parents Without Partners
PWP
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Problems Facing Man at Masonic Meeting in Winona
Area Conference of Masons in Winona will discuss problems facing man in today’s world with 61 Southeastern Minnesota lodges expected. Grand Master Mortimer B. Miley will address individual incentive and major societal issues. Don Padilla will discuss Masonic public relations.
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Masons
Winona
Southeastern Minn
Mortimer B. Miley
Don Padilla
Masonic
Howard L. Keller
Harry M. Davis
Grand Lodge
Response Law at Bloodmobile in Spring Valley
A Red Cross Bloodmobile stop in Spring Valley drew 36 pints from 36 donors with 10 rejects. Of 215 signers only 128 appeared, 118 pints plus 36 pints collected, as flu limited turnout. Decorah Iowa visitors, Frankford Grange, American Legion auxiliary, VFW auxiliary aided, with hospital sponsors and senior students observing procedures.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Red Cross
Decorah
Iowa
Frankford Grange
American Legion Auxiliary
VFW
Kenneth Briggs
Harley Peterson
Community Memorial Hospital
Blooming Prairie Boys Face Theft Charge
Five Blooming Prairie youths aged 13 to 15 are due in Owatonna Juvenile Court over a theft of whiskey from a Hansen's Freight Service truck in Steele County on November 18. Initial theft involved a case of fifths and later a case of half pints. much liquor was given away or used for practice. Value set at $122 as several dozen others implicated.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Owatonna
Hansen's
Steele County
Missionary Knutson to Speak in Moscow and Oakland
Reverend Alton Knutson of the American Lutheran Church is home on furlough from Japan mission work. He will speak at 9:30 a.m. at Moscow Lutheran Church and at 11 a.m. at Oakland Lutheran Church this Sunday. Knutson, born in Fosston Minnesota, studied at Crookston High School University of Minnesota Augsburg College and Augsburg Seminary. He began mission service in 1951 and has completed three terms in Japan, including evangelistic work in Kariya City.
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Alton Knutson
American Lutheran Church
Japan
Moscow Lutheran Church
Oakland Lutheran Church
ALC
Knutson
Fosston
Minnesota
Crookston High School
University of Minnesota
Augsburgh College
Augsburg Seminary
Kariya City
Dogs Held for Identification at City Pound
Harlan Meier, poundmaster, holds two dogs for identification: a white mongrel male puppy with black and brown ears and a silver gray male puppy. A female collie and a small black and white male dog are up for adoption.
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Harlan Meier
Poundmaster
No One Injured in Two Car Crash in Austin
Two car collision on Main Street South and Oakland Avenue left no injuries. Vehicle damage estimated at 75 dollars to a car driven by Thomas Oden of 906 4th St Southwest and 80 dollars to a Palmer Schneider driven vehicle at 710th Ave.
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Austin
Main St. S
Oakland Ave
Thomas Oden
4Th St
Palmer Schneider
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Fox Hotel
Lulu Plecker
Arthur Albrecht
Paul Bartz Nex
Bud Hennesseys
Li Quy
Spring Valley Hotel
Pacelli
CBMC
Marius Lonksen
Jerry Nolte
Hattie Whitecker
Melvin Schnorenberg
Schnorenberg
Eugene Landherr
Leonard Jech
Giles B. Motzko
Don Morgan
Joe Frana
Herbert Martin
Anton Jensen
Charles Hinsch
Taopi
Floyd Kiefer
John J. Koenigs
Robert Oswald
Clayton
Cran
Ostrander
Sgt
Courtney, Gross, Kough, Stydnicki
Golberg
Jones
Capt
Allen Oxley
Col. Bachelder
CAP
Life and Star Scout
G. Winston Cassler
St. Olaf
Martin Shaw
Bach
St. Olaf Choir
Dr. Christiansen
Chapel Choir
Viking Chorus
Dr. Jennings
Manitou Singers
Alice T. Larsen
St. Olaf Orchestra
Direc
Donald Berglund
Brass Choir
St. Olaf Band
Auto Club
Austin Auto Club
AAA
4Th St. NE
Oakland
E. J. Full
Joe
Rosemary) Rase
Gayle Stevens
Traya Coun
Austin Club
W. P. Bennet
M. B. Miley
Adams Ffa
Adams, Minn
Adams Future Farmers of America
FFA
Hampshire
Bob Severson
David Gilgenbach
LeRoy Swanson
Blooming Prairie Boys
Moscow
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