Vital statistics reflect births and deaths in area
Vital statistics from St Olaf Hospital and Austin area list multiple births on Dec 8 and 9 to Han gon Nelson Carroll Kunze Blaser and Wilken families. Notable death is Mrs Lilly Krob of Bemidji with funeral in Austin and London Cemetery. Fred J Arett dies Dec 4 after a heart attack. survivors include wife Anna and four grandchildren. Funeral at St Olaf Lutheran Church. interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Lilly) Krob
Bemidji
Minn
Austin
Frank Krob
Guthrie
Glen
Geraldine) Johnson
Jose Lund
Golden Valley
Frank Cafourek
Hayward
Josephine Machacek
Krob
Worlern Funeral Home
James Peck
London Cemetery
London
Fred J. Arett
Lansing Township
Mower County
George Arett
Margaret Peterson Arett
Lansing
Moscow Townships
Mower
Freeborn
Moscow Township
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Avett
Anna C. Earl
Austin Rt. 4
Mr. Arett
Anna
Raeburn
Patricia) Hanson
Waltham
Dean M
Priscilla) Johnson
Logansport
Ind
Richard I. Arett
Wayne
Neb
Gary Hanson
Ralph Arett
Bruce
Robert Johnson
Carl
Anna) Hanson
Owatonna
Florence Torrens
Oakland
Henry Arett
Randall
Ralph Frederick Arett
Ida
Harry
Charley
Peterson
William
George
Hoover Grimsby
Oakwood Cemetery
Worlein
Ralph Holland
Marian Knutson
Sam Wicks
A. T. Askelson
Raymond Miller
Fred Arett
Richard Arett
Ralph
Raeburn Hanson
Gary
Dean Johnson
Robert
Card of Thanks and Notices from Local Residents
A collection of thanks from families including Ofstedahl Stoecker Underdahl and area residents for kindness after illness and death. Message expresses gratitude to doctors nurses clergy and neighbors with mentions of memorials, visits and meals. A legal brief notes minor traffic fines for Marilyn Wachtel and expired license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofstedahl
Norman
Dr. Taufic
Joe Matt
Norman Ofstedahl
Iron workers picket Hormel site over beam mix up
Eight members of Local 535 picketed the Hormel Corporate Office addition site after a misunderstanding about who delivered steel beams. Bruce Bergstrom, president of Austin Iron Works, was seen delivering beams, but Joseph Construction Co. later said the beams were being returned for alterations. The strike at the Iron Works, now in its fourth day, prompts mediation talks with Carl Benson of Local 535 and company representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Hormel
Austin Iron Works
Bruce Bergstrom
Joseph Construction Co
Bergstrom
Joseph Construction
Joseph
Iron Works
Carl Benson
St. Paul
Frigidaire Cuts Prices Across Refrigerator Line
Frigidaire Division of General Motors Corp announced price reductions up to 25 dollars per unit on many refrigerator models, effective Monday in Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frigidaire
Dayton, Ohio
General Motors Corp
Diamond gift under mistletoe stays popular this Christmas
A Diamond Information Center survey shows 42 percent of engaged couples choose their ring together. Start with a reputable jeweler to learn carat color clarity and cut, then select from common shapes like round brilliant, marquise, emerald, pear, heart, and oval. Each diamond is a natural work of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Information Center
Appraise trees before selling alerts Sheriff
Mower County Sheriff Carmen Halstenson warned residents to get trees appraised before selling. Two men bought eight walnut trees from a farm near Rose Creek for about 50 dollars, but the trees may be worth 500 to 1,000 dollars each. They asked to cut trees on the woman's land and to clean debris. she learned of the theft by phone from a neighbor. Halstenson urged those seeking appraisals to contact State forester James Nelson of Preston, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Carmen Halstenson
Halstenson
Rose Creek
Minneapolis
James Nelson
Preston, Minn
House Debates Retroactive Pay in Economic Authority Bill
The House debated ordering retroactive pay increases frozen for 90 days as part of a bill to extend President Nixon's economic control authority through April 30, 1973 and authorize him to implement Phase 2 of the anti inflation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Nixon
Ecology group screens film at Paramount for bottle drive
The Citizens Environmental Committee sponsors a Saturday movie at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Paramount Theatre to promote recycling education. Admission requires one peck of clean throwaway bottles, with glass collected and tickets distributed by Austin glass collector Robert Holvick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Environmental Committee
CEC
Paramount Theatre
Three Stooges
Robert Holvick
Austin Glass Collector
Blood Drive Total Reaches 303 Units in Austin
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 102 units in Austin on Wednesday, boosting the three day total to 303 units. Of 117 potential donors, 22 were first time donors and 15 were deferred, with many students from Austin State Junior College and the Austin Area Vocational Technical School donating. Thirty five from each school donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Austin
Austin State Junior College
Austin Area Vocational Technical School
Coe
Keeping Christmas trees fresh through watering tips
An advice piece from Marvin Smith of the University of Minnesota outlines how to preserve a Christmas tree. It covers watering routines, container stability, avoiding additives, placement away from heat sources, fireproof decorations, and safe use of electric lights to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Marvin Smith
University of Minnesota
Census survey to visit area households in December
A nationwide employment and unemployment survey will sample area households the week of December 12 to 18. In the Austin area interviewer is Helen Voigt. In Washington the Kennedy Center will close to the public except for performances until Congress provides extra funding for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Dept of Commerce
Austin
Helen Voigt
Washington
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Congress
Nobel Prizes Awarded to Four Scientists and Neruda in Stockholm
King Gustaf Adolf presided as Nobel Prizes were awarded to four scientists from the United States Canada and Britain and to Chilean poet ambassador Pablo Neruda. Medals diplomas and $90 000 went to Earl Sutherland for medicine Gerhard Herzberg for chemistry and Dennis Gabor for physics. Gabor works in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf Adolf
United States
Canada
Britain
Chile
Pablo Neruda
Earl Sutherland
Nashville
Tenn
Gerhard Herzberg
Dennis Gabor
Gabor
Markets wrap of livestock and commodities Houston 1971
Prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep reported by Hor mel and Chicago markets with mixed trends. U.S. cattle futures show steady feeders and bulls scarce. hogs mostly steady with varied weights. New York produce shows ample butter and eggs with Ford raising car prices by 2.6 percent. Potatoes and track shipments noted across Chicago and Idaho markets.
Stock market snapshot from New York trading session
AP reports a mid day stock summary with numerous tickers and percentages including Allied Ch 28 percent Honeywell 124 Am Can 30 Arch Dn 38 Boeing 19 Mobil Oil 51 AT&T 41 Coca Cola 24 Pepsi 64 Philips 29 RCA 34 Sears 97 Dow components listed among broad gains and losses with overall market activity noted at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyork (Ap
Allied Ch
Allis
Allis Chal
Inland
Stl
Amerada
Am Brad
Intl
Harv
AmCan
Intl Paper
Am Mtr
Jns&l
At&t
Jostens
Anconda
Kencott
Arch Dn
Kraft
Armco S
Loew's
Armour —— Marcor
Avco
Pepsi
Phillips
Polaroid
Cot Data
RCA
Dart Ind
Rep Stl
Deere
Rey Ind
DowCm
Sears R
duPont
Shell Oil
East Rod
Sp Rand
Firestone
St Brands
Ford Mtr
St Oil
Cal
Elec
Ind
Gen Food
St Oil NJ
Gen Mills
Swift
Mtr
Texaco
Gen Tel
Texas Ins
Gillette
Union Oil
Goodrich
UN Pac
US Steel
Grey
Wesg el
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Olaf Hospital
Norman J. Hangon
LeRoy
John O. Nelgon
12Th St. NE
Duane Carroll
Cyprus
Calif
Pauline Carroll
Lyle Kelsey
Watsonville
Allen Kunze
Camarillo
Lee Tindal
John Kunze
Randel Lee Blaser
11Th St
Ann Elizabeth Peterson
20Th St
Henry Hinders
Greene
Iowa
Evelyn Mae Wilkenson
Necia G. van Proosdy
Cornelius van Proosdy
Lilly Krob
Stoecker
St. Mary's Hospital
Fea
N. J. Nelson
Hayfield, Medical
Fred Kraft
Marilyn Wachtel
Rochester
Iron Workers
Prinzings
Westminster Presbyterian Church
6Th St. Austin
Tower of God
Robert A. Morgen
Jesus
Advent Church
Ecology Group
Smith
Jfk Center
Martz Furniture of
Artz LeRoy
ST. Paul Livestock
South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago
NEW York Produce
New York
FORD
Ford Motor Co
M.S. McLaughlin
U.S
Idaho
Gulf Oil
Weyrhsr
Homesti
Wlworth
Horton & Co
Main Street
Holiday Inn
Scotch & Norway
Austin Ymca
ITT Thorp Corporation
Thorp, WI
Marshall D. Halvorson
Mgr
Sterling Shopping Center
Thorp Loan & Thrift Company
Thorp
Minnesota
Mexico
Acapulco
Puerto Vallarta
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Zihuatanejo
Italia
Alla Ee
Pirst Ulass
Verto Valca Anzari
Hiaxco
First National Bank
Travel Agency
N. Main St
Christ
You
Sare Eeas
Ak Tia
KQAQ
Star OF Hope
Chancel Choir
Bruce Love
First Baptist Church
West
Oakland - Austin
Howard K. Miller
Ass’t
Good News
Ness
Mea
John Franklin
Ollie Hagen
F.D.I.C
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