Community Events Attend Holiday Season Sales and Appeals
Readies a string of gatherings and fundraisers across churches and lodges from December into January. Activities include Pro motion Sale at Presbyterian Auditorium, Christmas Shop by Congregational Ladies, Degree of Honor Dance, Comet Lodge Ball, Elkis Charity Ball, Modern Woodman adoption, Methodist Bazaar and Blind Boone Concert, Oberlin College Glee Club, and Gem Theatre programs featuring Mars and Quincy Adams Sawyer at Gem Theatre and the auditorium venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Auditorium Ladies of Congregational Church
Comet Lodge
B. of L. F
Auditorian
Elkis
Irsh
Methodist Ladies
Blind Boone Concert Co
Methodist Church
Oberlin College
Baptist Church
Fair warm nights and visits highlight Austin notes
Local briefs report mild weather tonight and tomorrow in Austin. Distinct items include Mr and Mrs Gustav Assman of Appleton Wisconsin visiting and staying at the Grand Hotel. G W Johnson finishing exterior and interior work at the Normal college. notices of church and civic events, sales, and social gatherings. and several personal updates on travel illness and engagements among Austin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Assman
Appleton, Wis
Grand Hotel
Assman
C. Goebel
Charity Advice Circulated by Fairbanks Bros
A fragment notes guidance aimed at women to seek pity from strangers for charity and to relations for nothing while referencing Fairbanks Brothers for advertising. The readable text suggests a promotional or social appeal message circulated publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Bros
ELECT OFFICERS Lady Maccabees Name New Year Leaders
The Lady Maccabees elected officers for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting. Names include Lady Commander Mrs. Spence Barr Past Lady Commander Mrs. Adam Arens Lieut Lady Commander Mrs. B. K. Wedenald Record Keeper Mrs. Walter Terry Finance Keeper Mrs. George Dolen Chaplain Mrs. Paul Zender Sergeant Mrs. Lucia Mistress at Arms Mrs. Blomiley Sentinel Mrs. Contell Pickett Mrs. Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
Spence Barr
Adam Arens
B. K. Wedenald
Walter Terry
George Dolen
Paul Zender Sargeant
Lucia
Blomiley
Social ladies honor Mrs Schradel and Mrs Dolan
Fifteen ladies surprised Mrs. Fred Schradel at her River street home with a silver berry spoon during a pleasant social visit. The wardy Maccabees followed with a surprise for Mrs. George Dolan, honoring her leadership with a piece of cut glass and a social supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schradel
River Street
Wardy Maccabees
George Dolan
Lady Maccabees Sewing Society
Lansing Social Roundup from Owatonna to Blooming Prairie
Vera Johnson returns from Owatonna as others visit Brownsdale Grand Meadow and Blooming Prairie. Local residents attend recitals dinners church services and club meetings with neighbors in Lansing Austin Racine Minneapolis and nearby towns.
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wendt
A daughter was born on Tuesday December 1 to Mr Fred Wendt and his wife. The Progressive League holds an evening meeting for the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. L. Cooley
Ben Becker
James Brabets
South Omaha
Fred Wendt
Progressive League
Two Boys Die in Sand Pit Cave-In at Walkerton
In Walkerton Indiana two youths Vernon Cripe age fourteen and Walter Evans age sixteen were killed when a sand pit cave-in trapped them while they played. Observers found their bodies three feet below the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Vernon Cripe
Walter Evans
Walkerton
Eight Inches Snow Hits Western Nebraska Front
Lincoln Nebraska December 1 report notes eight inches of snow from McCook to the Colorado line with near zero temperatures. Stock suffer and trains delayed in Western Nebraska while Northwestern Nebraska endures extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
McCook
Colorado Line
Nebraska
Ledger of National Bank balance sheet 1968 summary
The document lists bank assets and liabilities for a Minnesota bank in Mower County. It details capital stock, surplus fund, undivided profits, and various liabilities including deposits, demand and time certificates, and outstanding checks. The statement is sworn by cashier N. F. Banfield before Notary A. M. Orr, with dates in December 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
CHO Se Eneres
U & Treasurer
United States
State OF
Minnesota
Moser
N. F. Banfield
Evening at Reller Rink Prompts Local Arrivals
Mrs Golden arrived in the city from Montgomery while Mrs Sprague returned from Rochester. Mrs John Maurek is listed as sick. Mrs L Fisher and her children returned from Calmar. The event at Maurek’s Hall hosts tonight at the Reller Rink on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reller
Maurek’s Hall
John Maurek
L. Fisher
Calmar
Will Coan Skating Rink Opens at Main Street Stand
Will Coan Rik Harry Furtney and Dan Guinney plan to open an ice skating rink at the north end of Main street. The venture aims to provide a fine winter pastime with courteous service and will offer season tickets for sale soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Furtney
Dan Guinney
Memorial service call for Austin Elks Lodge 414
All members of Austin Lodge No. 414 B. P. O. Elks are requested to meet at the lodge rooms at 2 30 p m Sunday December 6 to attend the annual memorial service. O J Simmons Exalted Ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Lodge No. 414
B. P. O. Elks
Austin’s Lodge
O. J. Simmons
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Ferndell
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Prunes
Filberts
McBride
Hormel
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Teton Akcine
DeMonde & Dinsmore
Edison
Frank Ford
Judeville
Mars Gem Theatre
Quincy Adams Sawyer ‘Gem Theatre
G. W. Johnson
Normal College
Bucklins
Golden West
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McDonald’s
Salt Lake City
Ladies Aid
Lutheran Church
Arthur Carlson
George Anderson
Ruth Hoxter
Minneapolis
Austin
Pr. Fiester
Mason City
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Bucklin’s
Cudahy
Fisch’s
Cudtaby
Will Rahilly
Dexter
John Lewis
FE. DeGroff
LeRoy
Eva Brown
Ousley
Enterprise
Jo Allen
Art Ingalls
Lyle
Gladys French
Adams
Kenwood
School House
J. J. Heintz
East Street
Fourth Ward
Aid Society
McIntyre Corps
G. A R. Hall
Ole Tolbertson
Dalquist
West's
Sarah Bemia Roberts
LaCrosse
Allen
Fred Chase
Chatham Street
West’s
Baptist Missionary Meeting
Hunt
Hirsh’s
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
E. W. Marsh
C. D. Belden
Elizabeth H. Viles
Ahmedager
India
Charles L. Viles
Waltham, Masa
Arthur A. McBride
Bombay
Miss Viles
Millard
MceBride
New England
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Chas. A. Fagen
C. A. Hegge
Ralph O. Olson
Alden
Conrad Goebel
Polly Wiseman
Pear Campbell
G. P. Meadowcroft
London
Wm. Skinner
R. L. Dutcher
Hub Dry Goods Dept
F. W. Greenman
St. Paul
Ben Lang
Seattle
Wash
Henry Lang
Alice French
F. W. Kimball
State Horticultural Society
Alice Benjamin
Chicago
S. W. Kaufman
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J.C. Waite
Ray Brabaum
Rose Creek
Virgil Bisbee
Bert Bisbee
City
Ruby Cleveland
John Watheson
Lulu Cowden
Northfield
Pooler
Rae Ad
Sentinel
Mrs
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Mrs. Kendall
Lansing
Vera Johnson
Owatonna
H_ S McIntyre
Miss Hattie
Brownsdale
Jennings
An George
Grand Meadow
Lindsley
Vaughan
Victor
Winnebago
J S Vaughan
S H Vaughan
J T Beatty
Blooming Prairie
H Lyons
R L Johnson
George Eastman
Cassie
Vera Weber
Racine
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Minnie Carll
Will Bell
Walter Rector
Sunshine
Chas Stimon
Wm White
Herbert Renton
Aid
Mary Vaughan
WCTU
H R Soule
the Ono
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U. S
N. F. Banvieno
W. Saan
Jd Droer H. IL. Bane
A. M. Orr
Notary Public
Mower County
East Side
Will Coan
Skating Rik
Elks
John D. Willson
George—Grandon
Lola
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the ‘Bijou
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