Austin Utilities Board Invests Bonds for Power Plant
The Austin Utilities Board discussed investing 1.775 million in Federal Agencies at 5.8 percent and the remainder in Federal Land Bank Agencies at 5.95 percent for a power plant expansion with maturities in 1968 and 1959. No action was taken. bids on turbines and boiler equipment were planned for future dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities Board
Austin Utilities Board
Richard Baudler
Bandler
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Federal Land Bank
Finance Committee
First National Bank of Austin
Herbert Temme
Black and Veatch Consultants
Kansas City
Temme
Rural youth flee farms as cities grow, says Dr. Donahue
In Blooming Prairie Minnesota at the Town and Country Institute Dr. George Donahue head of the University of Minnesota rural sociology dept warned that seven in ten rural youths move to cities and the migratory trend will continue with farms of the year 2000 becoming larger and mostly corporation operated. Dr. George Tjaden of the Minnesota Council of Churches spoke on the church view of social change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Farm
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Town & Country Institute
First Lutheran Church of
Town & Country Area
University of Minnesota
George Donahue
University of Minnesota Rural Sociology Dept
George Tjaden
Minnesota Council of Churches
Gordon Dahl
Dahl
Donahue
Tjaden
Paul Overgaard
Osgood Magnuson
University of Minnesota 4-H Dept
Larson Named Camping Chairman for Area Scouts
Elliot Larson, Troop 110 scoutmaster sponsored by First Methodist Church, is named Camping Chairman of Spamland District, BSA. He and his committee will promote Camp Luck Wisconsin and several camps and jamborees, coordinate trips to Philmont and Canoe Base, and plan winter and weekend camping for hundreds of scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Larson
First Methodist Church
Spamland
Boy Scouts of America
J. R. Keate
Larson
Camp Luck
Wis
Philmont
Order of the Arrow
Austin Chamber Plans Budget for 1968 and Expansion
The Austin Chamber of Commerce reports a sharp stock rise since November and confirms the 1968 budget. Prospects contacted total 492 with 357 memberships sold and 19 pending. $37,695.50 pledged or paid. A quarterly meeting on January 30 will discuss hiring a new staffer and by law changes to expand the board by three and add a second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Austin
Sathre To Attend State Education Commission Meeting
Rep Harvey Sathre from Adams will attend a two day meeting of the Legislative Interim Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education in St Paul. The panel reviews the Damian Study on Minnesota education with leaders from the University of Minnesota and Kansas State School Board Assn. Proceedings are public in Room 109 at the State Capitol with biweekly sessions until June leading to a final report for the next legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sathre
Adams
St. Paul
Legislative Interim Commission On
Damian
Minnesota
Otto Dom‘on
Bureau of Field Studies
University of Minnesota
State Capitol
Grace Lutheran Stewardship Sunday Program Promised
Grace American Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Stewardship Sunday with Rev. Eugene Leschensky of the American Lutheran Church as speaker at both services. He will teach Christian stewardship, interpret church mission, and oversee fundraising programs. Members will consider commitments to the local parish and the national church for 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Leschensky
The
American Lutheran Church
Grace American Lutheran Church
6Th Ave
19Th St. SE
Townships Plan Meeting on Fire Protection Rates
A special meeting for township officers and farmers is set for 8 p.m. Saturday at Austin Town Hall Highway 105 to discuss fire protection. Townships involved include Austin Lansing Windom Red Rock Oakland and Moscow served by the Austin Rural Fire Dept. Fire Chief Earl Blowers warns of a substantial rate increase or risk of service discontinuation.
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Austin Town Hall
Highway 105
Austin
Lansing
Windom
Red Rock
Oakland
Moscow
Austin Rural Fire Dept
Earl (Scotty) Blowers
Fire Dept
Austin Dept
Kenyon Youth Pleads Guilty to Careless Driving
Kenyon Minnesota youth Rodney Butler, age 18, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to careless driving. Deputy Gary Ellingson followed Butler into an alley on Wednesday. Butler backed into the sheriff’s car and fled at high speed. Butler was fined $50, had a 60 day license suspension, and must attend driver improvement school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon, Minn
Gary E Ellingson
Rodney Butler
9Th St
Ellingson
Butler
Austin Male Chorus Plans Music for Every Taste
The Austin Male Chorus directed by Kenneth Jensen will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Austin High School auditorium. Also appearing are the Austinaires from the Austin High School Choir led by Robert Larson and the Pedagogs from Owatonna. The program features varied numbers from Christmas carols to folk songs and Broadway tunes.
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Austin
Austin High School
Kenneth Jensen
Austinaires
Robert Larson
Pedagogs
Owatonna
Norman Luboff
New Blood Transfusion Techniques Break Tradition
Red Cross endorses component therapy, turning a blood unit into multiple products. Packed red cells plasma platelets and derivatives like antihemophilic factor gamma globin serum albumin and fibrinogen expand treatment options, with plastic bags enabling safe closed-system separation. Blood drives schedule Rose Creek Austin and local Congregational Church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
R. H. Isele
Red Cross Medical
Mit
Rose Creek
Santa to Arrive at Austin Midtown HQ Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Austin Midtown Association Headquarters in Courthouse Square. He will stay daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Christmas, with shorter hours Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. last year drew over 12 000 young visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
Austin Midtown Assn
Courthouse Square
David Averbook
Austin
Star of Bethlehem Seen Through Astronomer Eyes
Open Forum features Karlis Kaufmanis of the University of Minnesota explaining the Star of Bethlehem via astronomy and Jewish astrology. He cites Jupiter Saturn conjunctions and a rare triple alignment near Bethlehem while noting the uncertainty of the true story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bethlehem
Austin Open Forum
Karlis Kaufmanis
University of Minnesota
Kaufmanis
Bethlehem
Holand Appointed to National Fair Agency
P. J. Holand of Austin, director of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs, was named Minnesota representative on the national governmental fair agency at the annual Chicago meeting led by Clarence C. Lester of Tulsa. The group aims for closer interstate cooperation on fair related legislation and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Holand
Austin
Minnesota Federation of County Fairs
Minnesota
Clarence C. Lester
Tulsa
Okla
National Association
Holand
Chicago
Episcopal Church Mixer for Junior High Tonight
The Episcopal Church hosts a mixer for junior high students after the Austin Red Wing basketball game. Several churches co sponsor Friday dances with live bands on open dates. The mixers run through February and will use records when games are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Austin Red Wing
Public Library to Introduce Rental Picture Collection
The Austin Public Library will unveil a 75 piece rental picture collection at an Open House from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Patrons may reserve pictures during the event and rent them for four to 12 weeks at $1 per month. Glenn Darling notes the program aims to broaden art knowledge for Mower County residents. All county residents are invited. refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Austin Public Library
Glenn Darling
Austin Library Board
Mower County
Bolivia Indians Topic at CBMC Meet in Austin
Rev. William Pencille of Rochester speaks at a wives night dinner 6 30 p m Tuesday Dec 5 at Oak Leaf Restaurant on his 22 years in Bolivia with the South America Indian Mission and work among the Ayores. He will show colored slides. all area laymen and pastors and wives invited. reservations to Jerry Learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pencille
Rochester
Austin Cbmc
Wive
Oak Leaf
Pencille
Macalester College
Moody Bible Institute
University of Oklahoma
Bolivia
South America Indian Mission
C. Peter Wagner
Rev
Pencelli
Jerry Learned
Special Sermon by Pastor Sturm at Austin Assembly
Pastor A. D. Sturm of the Austin Assembly of God Church will deliver a special sermon at 7 p.m. Sunday in the local tabernacle. The message is titled What Next Russia or Armageddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Sturm
Austin Assembly of God Church
Tabernacle
Russia
Black and White Terrier Puppy Seeks Owners at Shelter
The shelter reports a black and white female terrier puppy awaiting its owners at the Austin Animal Shelter. Poundmaster Harlan Meier confirms the dog is in the care of the shelter today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Animal Shelter
Harlan Meier
Building Permits Total 68190 for November
City Engineer reports 12 building permits issued in November with a total valuation of 68190. For November 1966, 20 permits valued at 291945 were issued. Of the 12 permits, seven were residential totaling 719, one commercial 48009 and one industrial 13900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Liquors
Oakland Ave. W
Downtown
2Nd St
Bethlehem Free Meth
12Th St
Neil Munro
Hoemel Institute
Vernon Biorgo
5. Ave
Pat Flaherty
E. Oakland
Betty Johnson
2Nd Ave. NE
Stanley Peterson
20Th St
Garth Seavey
2Nd Ave
Myron Peterson
8Rd Ave
Laurel Day
6Th St. NW
Police Investigate Five Auto Accidents in Slippery Austin
Austin Police investigated five auto accidents since Wednesday blamed on slick roads. Incidents include a rear end crash at 14th St and 10th Ave NW injuring two drivers and a jackknife truck crash on Highway 218N with minor injuries and highway sign damage. Additional collisions on 1st Ave NE and 3rd Ave 1st St NE caused moderate vehicle damage and hospital remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
14Th St
10Th Ave
Pamela Otto
4Th Ave
Coralie Peterson
16Th Ave
Otto
Peterson
Andrew Backman
Yankton
S. C
Drotzman, Inc
Backman
Hwy. 218
Bernard Wernimont
Elkton
Edmund Schutter
2Nd Ave
1St Ave
1St St
Schutter
Wernimont Auto
Eldon Norland
17Th St
Joann Teats
3Rd Ave
Norland
Teats
Cleo Teats
22Nd St
St. Olaf Hospital
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Barbara Hogan
Area Scouts
Rev. Overgaard
Twin City
Austin-Albert Lea
Rev. Overgaach
Chamber of Commerce
David McNeil
Sathre
Marion McGhehey
Kansas State School Board Assn
Grace Lutheran
Pastor Leschensky
Wisconsinsin
Wartburg College and Theological Seminary
Kenyon
Austin State Junior College
Congregational Church
Main St
Austin Area
Averbook
Jupiter
Saturn
Israel
Messiah
Piscus
Matthew
East
Mars
Jerusalem
Babylonia
Bethelehm
Christ
National Fair Agency
Vincent van Gogh
Thomas Seery
H. EF. Rasmussen
Arthur Swenson
C. E. Stoike
Assembly of God
Dog
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