Lebens receives Gold Shovel for new Ford dealership
Jim Lebens of Lebens Ford was awarded a Gold Shovel plaque for his drive to bring a new modern facility to the Austin area. R. P. Harmon, district sales manager of Ford in the Twin Cities, presented the award at a Ford zone meeting at the Holiday Inn. Harmon credited good facilities and strong management as keys to dealership success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lebens
Lebens
Fordtown
Ustin
R. P. ‘Larmon
Ford Motor Co
Twin Cities
Ford Co
Holiday Inn
Harmon
Santa reads letters as elves prepare for Christmas rush
At the North Pole Santa reports the rush of letters from Austin children and nearby towns. He notes new battery tech for his sleigh, lists specific toy requests from families, and mentions a candy sale by Ellis Junior High to fund hospital gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Austin
Darrel the Elf
Reimers
Dale
Debbie
Diane
Doug
Dennis
Denise Bulger
8Th Ave
Chris Taber
Dr. NE
Jeffery Utley
Brownsdale
Jeff
Benny
Steve
Charlene
Ronda
Yvonne
Susie
Joann Lehrke
Eddy
Andy
Steven
Mom
Dad
Debra
Mary Jo Salisbury
Jesus and
Mary
Mary Jo
Heidi
Jan
Tommy
Teresa
Deborah
Danny
Ellis
Rochester State Hospital
Loss of Milk Payment for 7 Days Explained by Red Oak Creamery
Blooming Prairie Minnesota report explains why seven days of milk delivered to Blooming Prairie Creamery were not paid. Red Oak Grove Creamery loaned funds in August to seek a merger, then halted payments when Blooming Prairie producers voted against merging. A Sept 26 agreement guarantees producers payment until Red Oak Grove terminates, with forfeiture for those who stop delivering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak Creamery
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Red Oak Grove Cooperative Creamery
Blooming Prairie Cooperative
Blooming Prairie Creamery
Red Oak Grove Creamery
Red Oak
Producers For
Red Oak Grove Creamery Board
Red Oak Grove
Red Oak Grove Creamery Assn
Adams Creamery Assn Elects New Officers at 68th Meeting
Adams Minnesota group elects new officers Selmer Weness president Virgil Ber gene vice president Karraling secretary-treasurer George H. Johnson manager. Over 400 attend as annual report shows total assets 131 637.76 and sales income 1 219 895.55 with a net patrons balance of 1 132 500.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Minn
C. R. Kelogg
Tappi
Peter Schaefer
McIntire
Iowa
Adams Cooperaive Creamery Assn
Selmer Weness
Virgil Bergene
Karraling
George H. Johnson
Art Anderson
Rochester Dairy Cooperative
Don Hasbargen
Mower
Forged Checks and Antenna Theft Reported in Austin
Police reported forged checks and a stolen radio antenna in Austin. Four checks from Sterling 66 Service Station were cashed at East Side Red Owl and Piggly Wiggly totaling 121 dollars. two more checks unaccounted. A radio antenna from Victor Voss's car, parked at Hormel parking lot, between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday, valued at 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sterling 66
Oakland Ave
East Side
Red Owl
Car Hits Bridge East of Lansing
A one car accident near Lansing was investigated by the Mower County Sheriff's Office. George Dutton, 700 21st Ave NW, lost control on CSAH 2 one mile east of Lansing at 4 25 p m and struck a guard rail on the bridge. Damage to the car was 200 dollars. no injury to Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mower County Sheriff's Office
George Dutton
21St Ave
Csah 2
Dutton
Weekly school meals menu notes bread and butter sides
Monday to Friday menus list milk and various main dishes with sides. Monday features milk ground beef gravy on biscuit with buttered beets and pears. Tuesday offers milk beef and vegetable soup and lunch meats with chips and pineapple dessert. Wednesday includes milk barbe cued ham on bun buttered peas and vanilla pudding. Thursday serves milk turkey with dressing gravy cranberry sauce and buttered carrots. Friday presents milk tuna noodle casserole with cheese buttered green beans bread and peach jello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Black Terrier Held for Identification at Austin Shelter
Harlan Meier, poundmaster, says a black part Terrier male dog is held for identification at the Austin Animal Shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Meier
Austin Animal Shelter
Blood Drive Recovers 159 Pints at Congregational Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 159 pints at the First Congregational Church on Wednesday, bringing Mower County total to 291. Of the donors, seven were first timers. 182 reported and 23 were rejected. The drive runs 1 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
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Red Cross
First Congregational Church
Mower County
Harry Spahn
Red Cross Blood
Rose Creek
Austin State Junior College
Owatonna Man Enters Sunday Closing Plea
Donald L. Nichville of L and M Farm Supply pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to violating Minnesota Sunday closing law. Les Lovold, owner of the firm with stores in Owatonna Farmington and Faribault, said the outlets will stay closed pending a state Supreme Court ruling. Sentencing set for Friday for review.
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Owatonna, Minn
Donald L. Nichville
L & M Farm Supply
Minnesota
Les Lovold
Owatonna
Farmington
Faribault
State Supreme Court
Snowflake Festival Meeting Set Today
Marvin Moes, chairman of the 1968 Austin Snowflake Festival, announced a reorganization meeting at 8 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn. He urged all interested to attend and encouraged organization representatives to join, promising Austin’s finest Snowflake Festival in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Moes
Austin
Holiday Inn
Moes
Civic Progress Club launches labor survey in Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie Minnesota 4100 labor survey forms mailed by the Civic Progress Club Business Development Committee to boxholders and local businesses. The form seeks full or part time workers and those open to change, to gauge labor supply for attracting new industry. Return deadline December 20 with options to pick up forms locally. Contact Paul H Johnson for questions. information kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie Civic Progress Club
Austin Daily Herald
Paul H. Johnson
Blooming Prairie
Funk and Portland Chorale Receive Rave Press Notices
Wilbur Funk, formerly of Austin High School, leads the Portland Philharmonic Chorale in The Best of Broadway as the Portland Or egonian and Hilmard Grondahl praise the performance. Funk previously directed the Austin Male Chorus and led the Austin Choralaires to Wales for the Eisteddfod. He now teaches at David Douglas High School in Portland, on an 8 , acre tract 12 miles southwest of the city.
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Wilbur Funk
Austin
Portland
Ore
Portland Philharmonic Chorale
Portland Oregonian
Hilmard Grondahl
Funk
Broadway
Romberg
Austin Choralaires
Wales
Llangollen
David Douglas High School
Oregon
Funks
LeRoy Churches and Schools Plan Christmas Programs
LeRoy Minnesota communities prepare holiday events with church services, school programs, and a Santa visit. Highlights include Interstate Power Co display An Old Fashioned Christmas, Presbyterians youth caroling, St Patrick’s Christmas program and midnight mass, Lutheran choir program, Bethany Bible Church services, First Baptist Christmas activities, LeRoy-Ostrander School band and choir concerts, and a KAUS TV airing. Santa arrives by helicopter December 23 at 1:30 p.m.
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Leroy
Minn
Interstate Power Co
Lutheran Church
Couples Club
Luther League
Bethany Bible Church
First Baptist Church
Baptist Women’s Society
LeRoy-Ostrander
Kaus TV
Santa Claus
Will
Hit-and-Run Car Mishap Reported In Austin
A hit-and-run incident was reported along with another mishap to Austin Police. Alvin Bahr and Delores Woessner collided at W Oakland Ave and 2nd St at 3 15 p m causing 500 and 125 dollars damage respectively. Loren Williamson s parked car on 18th Dr SE sustained 100 dollars damage after a dark sedan struck it about 445 p m Lori Williamson observed the hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Alvin Bahr
Oakland Ave
Delores Woessner
12Th St
2Nd St
Bahr
Woessner
Loren Williamson
3Rd Ave
Austin Legion Post 91 Honors Commanders at Dinner
American Legion Post 91 in Austin saluted 29 past and current post commanders at its annual Post Commanders Dinner. Notables included Cecil Gunderson and Larry Carter now serving as commanders at other posts. The group reaffirmed support for the Austin Lancers and Kider Drum Corps. A district Americanism essay contest was announced with entries due to Mrs James Borris. awards slated for February. Legion members urged blood donation during the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American Legion Post 91
Post 91
Cecil Gunderson
Hayfield
Larry Carter
Cresco
Iowa
Kenneth Thompson
Exeland
Wis
Art Ashley
Melvin Peterson
Lyle
Austin Lancers
Kider
Austin
James Borris
Austin Auxiliary
American Legion
1St Ave. NE
18Th Ave. SW
Weis
Legion
Red Cross
Cadets of Austin CAP Mark 26th Anniversary
The Austin Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol celebrated its 26th anniversary at the Austin Airport Administration building. Cadets wore class A uniforms and Capt. Allen Oxley presented a film "SAR Mission Rescue" from the Air Force Film Library Center. several cadets passed the Introduction to Aerospace test and new members joined.
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Cadets of
Austin
Civil Air Patrol
Austin Airport Administration
Austin State Junior College
Allen Oxley
Air Force Film Library Center
St. Louis
Kaus TV
Kevin Blanchard
Mark Keefe
Netty Gusts
David Rahfeldt
Kent
Kurt Kuei
Neal Tuttle
Gayle Lewis
Oxley
Austin Squadron
Gerry Wytorski
Kin of Former Austin Youth Offers Reward
The family of Steven Peterson, a 19 year old former Austin High School student who vanished October 12, offered a $200 reward for information on his whereabouts. His car was found running with lights and heater on on 18 494 and his billfold later recovered nearby with missing cash. His mother Mrs Howard Peterson of Minneapolis spoke of mixed hopes and fears as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Howard Peterson
Minneapolis
Peterson
Steven
Hopkins
Bloomington
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Greg
Johnny
Jamie West
Tunderbolt
Johnson
Laura
Tammy
Mrs. Beasley
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Jane West
Tommy Turtle
Marvel
Ron Landberg
Steve Asp
John Dalager
Raymond Kolb
Cheryle Zuelke
Jim Anderst
Greg Marmesh
Mike Spurgeon
Adams Creamery Assn
Mina
Funk and Portland Chorale
Presbyterian Church
Charles Hastings
St. Patricks Catholic Church
College of St. Catherine, St. Paul
Linda Rockers
Robert Rockers
2Nd Ave
Linda
The
Butterflies
Mary Rumsey
St. Paul
Leo Weis
Stanley Rhiger
Albert Lea
American Legion Auxiliary
Austin Youth
Mrs
Byron Farnham
Austin Rt. 5
Terry Leininger
Dave Schultz
Tod Hesla
Mike Masuga
Betty Gusts
Chris
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