Mixed reactions follow plan to shrink Minnesota legislature
Mower County representatives reacted to a three judge panel decision to reduce legislature size. Helen McMillan supports cuts for savings and smoother work, while Harvey Sabre opposes it due to rural representation loss and higher counsel costs. The reapportionment could shift districts and faces potential political matchups in next elections.
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Minnesota
Mower Counties
Helen McMillan
McMillan
Sabre
Mower County
Yule program features three music groups at ASJC
The Austin State Junior College Christmas Festival runs at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the ASJC Theatre. Featured groups include the ASJC Briars the College Choir and the College Community Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble conductor Donaldson Lawhead will lead three works Symphony for Band by Vincent Persichetti Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring from Bach's cantata 147.
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Austin State Junior College
ASJC
Asjc Briars
College
Donaldson Lawhead
Vincent Persichetti
Jesu
Bach
Benjamin Britten
Elaine Lewison
Nancy Ballantyne
Cheryl Erickson
Pat Ramlo
Tom Thompson
Jeff DeVaney
Tom Fett
Doug Snater
Supt Scandrett Addresses Bethlehem Church Meeting
Sioux Falls superintendent Orin Scandrett spoke at Bethlehem Free Methodist Church Saturday during a Light and Life Fellowship dinner. He urged using individual gifts within the church and emphasized Chris tian love and Holy Spirit guidance.
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Supt
Scandrett
Bethlehem Church
Orin Scandrett
Sioux Falls
Bethlehem Free Methodist Church
Light and Life Men’s Fellowship
Don Koehn
Supt. Scandrett
Christian Church
Christ
Jesus
Firearms safety training classes announced at Woodson School
A firearms safety program begins Thursday at Woodson School with registration from 6 to 6 30 p.m. and classes for boys and girls aged 12 to 16, including those turning 12 by July 1, 1972. Open to any attendee.
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Woodson School
Four Austin Area Villages Hold Election Today
Four Austin area villages Rose Creek Dexter Racine and Glenville vote today electing officials in local polls. Ten candidates seek three Glenville offices while Racine has no filings for four posts. Poll hours vary by village from 1 to 8 p.m.
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Austin Area
Rose Creek
Dexter
Racine
Glenville
Farm Bureau hosts oyster stew supper and party
SARGEANT Minn Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau members held the annual oyster stew supper and Christmas party at Sargeant School Friday night. Mrs Lyall Larson Mrs Eda Bello Mrs William Mudra and Mrs Ford Berge oversaw serving. Afterward bingo was played directed by Walter Christian Waltham.
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Sargeant, Minn
Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau
Sargeant School
Lyall Larson
Eda Bello
William Mudra
Ford Berge
Walter Christian
Waltham
Miss Liefermann Earns Honor Roll at Minnesota School for the Deaf
Laurie Liefermann of Austin and daughter of Mr and Mrs Slean Leifer mann is named on the honor roll for the first quarter at the Minnesota School for the Deaf in Faribault. Students must hold a 2.5 GPA or higher to qualify.
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Laurie Liefermann
Slean Leifermann
Austin
Minnesota School For the Deaf
Faribault
Low sewage bid tops Stage I waste plant project
Lysne Construction Inc Blooming Prairie submitted the lowest Stage I bid for waste treatment plant improvements at 1 718 530 with two add alternates raising to 1 744 530 The council opened bids from Johnson Bros H H Litchfield Adolfson Peterson Young Construction and approved alternates and funding plan including federal aid up to 33 percent The option on Kinsman property near the Municipal Building sparks arena talks and an arena meeting is set for tonight in council chambers
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Herald City
Lysne Construction, Inc
Blooming Prairie
Lysne
Johnson Bros. H. & H. Litchfield
Adolfson & Peterson, Inc
Minneapolis
Young Construction Co
St. Paul
Rieke Carroll’ Muller Associates, Inc
Kinsman
The
Small Business Administration
Council
American Oil Co
Mobile Oil Corp
AA Oil Co
Texaco Products
Mobile
AA Oil
Henry Deblon
Austin Cablevision
Com - West
TCI
Com-West
Bloomington
Minnesota
1St St
1St
2Nd Aves
Ice dangers prompt area children warning at Cedar River
Area residents warned to keep children off thin ice on East Side Lake and nearby streams after reports of youngsters attempting to cross. Ice hazards pose serious risk to youths in Cedar River area and other ponds.
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East Side Lake
Cedar River
David Hillier Initiated Into Alpha Tau Alpha Fraternity
Austin resident David Hillier has been initiated into Alpha Tau Alpha fraternity. The ceremony marked Hillier joining the organization and its chapter activities in the community.
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David Hillier
Austin
Alpha Tau Alpha
Holand Speaker to Address Iowa Fair Meetings
P. J. Holand secretary of the Mower County Fair at Austin will be the main speaker at two Iowa state wide meetings in Des Moines today and Wednesday. He will discuss the United States bicentennial and the role of historical centers. The meetings cover farm production of dairy and beef cattle sheep and swine on Midwestern farms with delegates from every county in Iowa.
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P. J. Holand
Mower
Austin
Iowa
Des Moines
Holand
United States
Iowa Agricultural Society
Luther College band to give free concert in Decorah
Luther College varsity band directed by Lawrence R. Mallet performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Luther Field House Decorah admission is free. The group features mostly underclassmen with 48 freshmen 18 sophomores three juniors and two seniors Area students in the band include Michael Fritze Hayfield Stu Olson Austin John Walker Osage and others.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Luther Field House
Lawrence R. Mallet
Michael Fritze
Hayfield
Stu Olson
Austin
John Walker
Osage
Lo: Wa.f
Luther College Nordic Choir Concert in Rochester
The Luther College Nordic Choir will perform a concert in Rochester on Sunday February 7 as part of a six state tour featuring 17 concerts.
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Rochester
Minn
Luther College Nordic Choir
Meeting Planned by Spamtown Snow-Drifter Team
Spamtown Snow-Drifter will meet at 7 30 a m today December 7 at Hulls Auction Mart to discuss event plans and logistics with members present.
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Hull
Haakenson Named to AAA Board at 65th Annual Meet
A H Haakenson of Austin a past president of the Austin State Bank was elected a director of the Minnesota State Automobile Association for a three year term at the organization 65th annual meeting held last week at the Radisson South Bloomington He is a Luverne native and former Star-Herald associate editor who later rose to president of Austin State Bank and has been active in the Minnesota Bankers Association and local civic affairs.
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A. H. Haakenson
Austin
Austin State Bank
Minnesota State Automobile Association
AAA
Radisson South
Bloomington
Haakenson
Luverne
Kalamazoo College
Star - Herald
Rock County Bank
NW Banco
Minnesota Bankers Association
Bloodmobile Collects 90 Units in Austin Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 90 units in Austin on Monday the first of five days here. Of 93 volunteers, three were deferred and five were first time donors. It will return to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1600 Oakland Ave. W, 1 7 p.m. today through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
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Red Cross
Austin
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Oakland Ave
Disability Week Proclaimed in Austin by Mayor
Mayor Leo Reding declared December 6 to 10 as Social Security Disability Week in Austin. He noted more than 400 residents receive disability benefits and urged agencies and organizations to publicize the week theme. Social Security District Manager Leonora F. Hise praised doctors and hospital administrators for their cooperation and said the aim is to inform eligible citizens who have not yet filed for benefits.
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Leo Reding
Austin
Reding
Austin Social Security District
Leonora F. Hise
Hise
Social Security Administration
Austin mother receives longest POW letter in 30 years
Mrs. B. I. Ingvalson of Austin reports her son Maj. Roger Ingvalson, a POW since May 28, 1968, sent a letter over a page and a half about three weeks ago. He mentions his wife’s death from multiple sclerosis and notes he could not attend the funeral. his letters also relay comforting news and faith while his family continues to mail care packages.
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Austin
Vietnam
B. I. Ingvalson
Austin Rt. 4
Maj
Roger Ingvalson
Ingvalson
Blooming Prairie
North Vietnam
Sanford
Lutheran Missouri Synod
Craig
Burton
Day of Infamy anniversary marks 30th year
The Austin Daily Herald notes Pearl Harbor Day on December 7 marking 30 years since Japan declared war on the United States. Readers recall the surprise attack, the nation’s resolve, and the expectation that peace would not return until late summer 1945.
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Japan
United States
Austin Daily Herald
Pearl Harbor
The
Herald
Austin
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