Vital Statistics from St Olaf Hospital and Area Births
Birth notices report two new babies at St Olaf Hospital and several outside Austin. Entries include parents Michael John son at 107 1st St NW Dec 7 and Gary E Mason at 106 10th St SE Dec 8. Also birth notices for Alan Monson Harvard Illinois Dec 5 and other local families with varying towns and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Olaf Hospital
Michael Johnson
1St St. Nw, Son
Gary E. Mason
10Th St. Se, Son
State Insurance Assn. to Sponsor Legislator Dinner
The Minnesota Association of Independent Insurance Agents and the Minnesota Association of Life Underwriters will sponsor a pre legislative dinner for agents and legislators at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Powell House in Waseca. The two groups organize these meetings every two years to discuss bills of interest to agents and to connect with lawmakers and is led by James P Anderson and Ivar H Awes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Assn
Minnesota Assn. of Life Underwriters
Powell House
Waseca
James P. Anderson
Minneapolis
Ivar H. Awes
E H Bonds Sales Reach $94 733 in October
Mower County Chairman A L Sponberg reports October E and H Bonds and Savings Notes sales totaling 94 733, lifting 1968 year to date to 1 108 688 or 81 percent of the goal. Neighboring counties posted Rice 29 948 24 791 56 percent and Steele 25 001 297 580 70 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
A. L. Sponberg
Rice
Steele
Hospitalized residents listed at St Olaf Hospital
Kaudice Sue Heikes daughter of James and Mrs Heikes of 1213 Sth Ave NW is listed medical. Tammy Ann Dahmen daughter of Larry and Mrs Dahmen of 1204 9th Ave NW listed medical. Joy Lastine of LeRoy listed surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Olaf Hospital
Kaudice Sue Heikes
James Heikes
Sth Ave. NW
Tammy Ann Dahmen
Larry Dale
9Th Ave. NW
Joy Lastine
LeRoy
Surgical
Frankford Grange installs new officers and dance plans
Frankford Grange installed new officers at the Orville Flickinger home near Grand Meadow. Officers include master Mrs. Orville Flickinger and overseer G A Mccullough. The annual March of Dimes dance is set for January 10 at the Terp Ballroom in Austin with the Blue Banners performing. Frankford Grange has raised thousands for the charity over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankford Grange
Orville Flickinger
Grand Meadow
G. A. McCullough
Dale Stockdale
Elizabeth Sibigtroth
Charles Nesbit
Melvin Long
Webb Allen
Margaret
Ceres
Pomona
Janis Nesbit
Flora
Fred Loucks
Terp
Austin
Frankford Granze
Area Man Navy Ensign Marvin E. Cole Commissioned
Marvin E. Cole 22 son of Mr and Mrs Amos Cole Grand Meadow Rt 2 was commissioned Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve after graduating from Naval Officer Candidate School Newport Rhode Island His 565 hours of instruction covered naval organization tactics naval engineering seamanship weapons navigation and related subjects The Newport program is part of a building expansion due for completion in 1973 adding eight buildings two drill fields a small craft facility pool and two gymnasiums
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E. Cole
Amos Cole
Grand Meadow Rt. 2
Naval Officer Candidate School
Newport, R. I
United States Naval Re
Naval Officer Candidate School At
Newport
Winter Concert Planned by Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School bands and choruses will present their annual winter concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the high school gym under Vernon Mortrud and Sheila Peleaux. The senior and junior bands, senior and junior choruses, and the Girls Glee Club will perform. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
Vernon Mortrud
Sheila Peleaux
Markets Report from South St. Paul and Chicago Livestock
AP USDA market rundown for South St. Paul Minnesota and Chicago noting cattle calves and hogs traded with varying price ranges. Highlights include slaughter steer prices 28.50 to 28.25 per cwt and hogs trading around 18.50 to 19.00 for 190-240 lb ranges with sowssteady to higher while lambs and ewes show active but steady demand. Also cattle and sheep listings show yield grades and weight classes with mixed high and prime offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Austin
Hormes
Covecoekaede
Stocks Glide Lower At 1 P.M. Exchange Trades
New York stock quotes show Allied Chemical and Inland Steel up around 37 percent while Amoco and AT&T gain moderate amounts. Industry leaders like IBM, Boeing, General Electric, and ExxonMobil appear among mixed movers with notable highs in American Express and Polaroid. The list includes many entities such as Ford Motor, Chrysler, Dow Chemical, Shell Oil, RCA, and US Steel with varying percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Ch
Inland
Allis Chal
Amereda
In'l Harv
AmCar
Intl Paper
AmMtr
Jns& L
At&t
Jostens
AmTb
Kencott
Anconda
Lorillard
Archon
Minn MM
Armco
M5inn
Armour
Mobil of
AvcoCp
ContCan
Phillips
Cont Oil
Polaroid
Cal
RCA
Deere
Rep Sil
DowCm
Rexall
duPont
East Red
Sears R
Firestone
Shell Oil
Ford Mtr
Sinclair
Elec
Sp Rand
Gen Ford
St Brands
Gen Mills
St Oil
Gen Mtr
St Oil Ind
GenTel
St Oil NJ
Gillette
Swift
Goodrich
Texaco
Goodyear
Texas Ins
GtNoRy
Union Oi
Grey and
UN Pac
Gulf Il
US Steel
Homestic
Wesg el
Honeywl
Wlworth
Investor's Guide Looks at Stocks Bonds and Education Costs
Chicago AP notes shift from bonds to common stocks among funds and colleges while Shulsky discusses inflation and portfolio risk. Mutual fund purchases include 275 shares at 18.35 with 8 percent commission included in price. Avon Products tops a list of firms that have raised dividends annually for a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harvard
Financial World Magazine
Avon Products
Gun Control Study Tabled by State Sheriff's Assn
The Minnesota Sheriff's Association tabled a 32 page gun control resolution from Attorney General Douglas Head for further study. Mower County Sheriff Carmen Halstenson said this at the 77th annual convention in St Paul. Provisions included gun identification cards and vehicle carrying restrictions in a case, plus a 10 year sentence for prior felons with gun use. Juvenile detention matters were referred for more study. Halstenson nominated Al Reinariz for membership. Fillmore County Sheriff Carl Fann was elected to the board for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Minnesota
Sheriff's Assny
Halstenson
Mower County
al Reinariz
Fillmore County
Carl Fann
Sheriff's Assn
Soil Conserving Short Course at Osage Iowa
The Osage Municipal Building hosts a two day soil conserving short course starting December 5, focusing on minimum tillage and planting to save soil and energy. Iowa State University extension staff, including Harvey Hinning and Dale Studer, lead sessions with farm owners Hugh and Jean Neeley sharing real life min tilage experiences and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSAGE
Iowa
Osage Municipal
Edger Dorow
Mitchell County
Iowa State University
Harvey Hinning
Dale Stud
Hugh
Jean Neeley
St. Ansger
Estate Planning Workshop Slated
Blooming Prairie Vocational Agriculture Dept will host an estate planning workshop from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on December 10 and 17 at Blooming Prairie Elementary School gym. Richard M. Klotz of Des Moines Iowa will open with Why Estate Planning. Pre-registration by December 3 costs 4 dollars for an individual and 5 dollars for a couple, including dinner and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Blooming Prairie Vocational Agriculture Dept
Richard M. Klotz
Des Moines
Iowa
Panel Urges Broad Changes in U S Communications
A presidential panel drafts a report urging a government monopoly for international communications, a domestic satellite system, and allowing Western Union to operate from post offices. The package is described as the most far-reaching revamp since the 1934 Communications Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Washington
John W. Finney
Western Union Telegraph Co
Air Search Fails to Find 3 in Plane
A large air search by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters Sunday found no trace of a light plane missing on a Great Falls to Missoula flight. Onboard were pilot Richard Hickox and two passengers Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gilsaul, all of Great Falls, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Great Falls
Missoula
Richard Hickox
Raymond Gilsaul
Growth of Negro professionals rises sharply since 1950
The count of Black Americans in professional and technical services grew from about 192000 in 1950 to over 352000 currently. Teachers make up nearly half of this total, reflecting widening participation in skilled occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
December birthdays and community notes in a local column
December brought multiple birthday celebrations as Ida Lunde, Severt Mae, Max Johannson, and Harvey Miller shared dinners and cakes with family. Florence Wavrin hosted visits, nursing home trends were discussed, and Red Cross volunteers aided a Bingo party. The column notes church singing, hospital moves, and upcoming carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lunde
Ida
Alma Wood
Mayme Knutson
Ruth Lunde
Severt Mae
Severt
Max Johannson
Clifford
Harvey Miller
Lida Mead
Nancy Christensen
Barb Helle
Red Cross High School
Myrtle Watson
Emily Howley
Red Cross
Pastor Colby
Colby
Joseph Collins
U.S
Joseph Mudra
Will Mudra
Dexter
Dean Lechner
Austin
Wendy Mayer
Sheila Yocum
Rob Tschide
Becky Lange
Nancy Johnson
Reading of New Deal Era Investor Letters Cited by Sam Shufsky
The list includes Eastman Kodak Federated Department Stores Goodyear Tire and Rubber Household Finance Magnavox Procter and Gamble R J Reynolds Tobacco Safeway Stores Standard Brands Texaco United Air Lines. Sam Shufsky notes he cannot promise replies to every reader but requests for investment lists or mailed responses include a self addressed stamped envelope and direct requests to Sam Shufsky care of the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak
Federated Department Stores
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Household Finance
Magnavox
Procter & Gamble
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Safeway Stores
Standard Brands
Texaco
United .Air Lines
Sam Shulsky
Sam Shufsky
The
Herald
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Alan Monson
Ill
Son
A. M
Elva Monson
Kenneth Wayne Reed
Stewartville
Ion
William Howard Klusmeier, Jr
Rose Creek Rt. 1
Diane Marie Kamp
Lyle
Kathleen Seguin
Gary W. Seguin
Merlyn Sheldon
Rachel Sheldon
Clara Hitzemann
Brownsdale
Austin Francis Smith
6Th Ave
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Elmer N. Rake
Olmsted County Hospital
Patricia Rake
Sioux City
Leslie
Amanda) Elisenbise
Albert Lea
Arthur
Eliza) Sabin
Manley
Nels
Bertha) Nelson
Andrew
Alma) Christianson
Northwood
Myrte Rake
Miss Mae Hunt
Mae Hunt
Sacred Heart Hospice
Robert C. Hunt
Olga Nelson
Olga C. Nelson
2013Rd Ave
Sophus and
Einer Nelson
Adolph Nelson
San Lorenzo
Calif
James Nelson
Gerda Nelson
Beaver
Alfred Beaver
Hayfield
West St. Oldf Lutheran
Jurel Hayfield
Arnold Melom
Cole Funeral Chapel
Nelson
Mayer Funeral Home
T. J. Williams
Oakwood Cemetery
12Th St
Queen of Angels
Calary Cemetery
Rake
Bonnerup and Son Funeral
Carl Island
West Zion Lutheran Cemetery
State Insurance Assn
E-H
Storry’s
Shell Service
St. NW
DIAL
Grange
Frankford
A. Hollend
Austin, Minn
Dreyfus Fund, Inc
Gamble-Alden Sec., Inc
Gamble-Skogmo, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Hanson Tire Service
Hanson Tire Service of
A. L. Mc Glumphy
Donald Hanson
Donald
Hanson
Duane Schumann
Eastvold
Ronald Eastvold
Chicago Livestock
NEW York Produce
American Exchange
Eae
Investor's Guide
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Potatones
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Idaho
State Sheriff's Assn
Raymond
Raymond’s Nursing Home
Mel
Life Transamerica Co
Nemitz S
Clinic Pharmacy
Austin Clinic
Jordan Mortuary
W. H. Hansen
J. H. Clasen
Earl White Music
St. NE
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