Federal Aid Can Hurt Farmers as Much as It Helps
Rep. Al Quie told the National Milk Producers Federation convention in Miami Beach that federal farm programs can aid or harm farmers. He warned against mandatory dairy production controls and urged letting farmers manage their own operations while supporting parity and a strong NATO trade stance. He noted dairy programs’ unique parity with no production limits and advocated cautious, unified trade policies to avoid harming markets.
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Quie
National Milk Producers Federation
Miami Beach
al Quie
Minnesota
First District
Congress
NMPF
House of Representatives
NATO Alliance
NATO
Steele Fair Grandstand Shows Booked for 1964 Fair
Steele Co Free Fair officials announce nine grand stand shows for the 1964 fair with ten performances. Attractions include Hootenanny Merritt's Rodeo All-Star Wrestling and Trans-World Auto Dare Devils. Also scheduled are Tri-State Harness Racing Modified Stock Car racing IMCA Big Cars 4 H Dress Revue Stairway to Stardom and Pony Show. Fair runs August 18 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Muckle
Steele Co
Probation Violator Taken to St. Cloud Reformatory
C Fielding aged 20 of 703 4th Ave NW was taken to St. Cloud Reformatory by Sheriff Doyle Lindahl. His probation was revoked and he is committed to YCC custody at St. Cloud to serve an indeterminate sentence of 0 to 5 years. Fielding was convicted March 11 1963 of stealing a car from in front of a church on Christmas Eve 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fielding
4Th Ave
St. Cloud Reformatory
Doyle Lindahl
Fielding
YCC
St. Cloud
Pigeon Raisers Win Iowa Show Honors
Austin pigeon fanciers and Southern Minnesota Pigeon Association members earned multiple awards at the Des Moines Iowa show November 29 to December 1. Lyle Reed led in White Fantail and Silver Fantail categories. Barry Stanek won best Schietti Modena. Jerry Justice took best Holly Cropper. Roy Houston earned White Chinese Owl Red Owl and AOC Owl plaques. Bill Tyrer received best Duncan honors. An Austin contingent also attended, including Reed and Huston, Berndt, Hansen, Tyrer, and Stanek. A Sunday show in Rudd, Iowa, saw Reed as champion Fan tail and Berndt with Red and White Schietti Modenas plaques, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Pigeon Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Lyle Reed
Barry Stanek
Jerry Justice
Roy Houston
A.O.C
Austin
Reed
Huston
Chet Berndt
Henry Hansen
Tyrer
Stanek
Rudd
Berndt
Norwich
Blooming Prairie Schools Present Christmas Concert
Blooming Prairie Minnesota Tuesday night crowd attends the High School Christmas program by the Vocal Music Department directed by Mrs Collins and Earl Benson. The program features multiple grade levels performing scenes in English French and Spanish with carols including Jingle Bells Deck the Halls The Little Drummer and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Barbara Buse nn provided piano accompaniment while ushers were Allen Lysne Roger Krejce Gary Peterson and Mitchell Klempf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie, Minn
Blooming Prairie
Joe Collins
Earl Benson
America
Barbara Busness
Allen Lysne
Roger Krejce
Gary Peterson
Mitchell Klempf
Area Student Will Get Degree
Robert W. Turner of Blooming Prairie completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science at Winona State College. He will receive his diploma at June commencements with a major in speech and social science. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Turner
Blooming Prairie
Winona State College
Nels Minner
Turner
W. L. Turner
Averbook Named Coordinator of Austin Midtown Association
David Averbook, longtime Austin businessman, was named coordinator of the Austin Midtown Association by its board. He succeeds Mel Schleuder, whose part time role became full time after the position was created in 1961. Averbook, 30 years in Austin, has owned and operated the Austin Department Store and later managed Averbook Realty Co. He aims to unite downtown business and professionals to boost the entire trade area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Averbook
Austin
Austin Midtown Association
Mel Schleuder
Schleuder
Averbook
Duluth
Texas
California
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Joseph M. Averbook
Austin Department Store
1St St. NE
Robbin’s Interior Decorators
Austin Hotel
Averbook Realty Co
Civic Music Association
Shaw Pta
Park and Recreation Board
Tary Club
Who's Who
Joe Schmidt
Association
St Olaf Music Festival Set to Draw Thousands
St Olaf College plans a four night Christmas Festival at Manitou Heights Northfield with about 10 000 attending. Performances run Thursday through Sunday at 7 30 pm in the College gymnasium. Free tickets are fully picked up, and a Norwegian smorgasbord is served 4 30 to 7 30 pm each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf College
Manitou Heights
Northfield
Frederick A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Austin
F. Melius Christiansen
St. Olaf Lutheran Choir
Olaf Christiansen
Chapel Choir
Kenneth Jennings
Manitou Singers
Alice Larsen
St. Olaf
Masons Collect Toys for Shrine Hospital
Royal Arch Masons unable to attend the Christmas party are asked to bring toys for Shrine Hospital Crippled Children to Tempo stores. The local chapter is the only one in the state sending toys to the hospital. Thursday is the final day for reservations for those attending the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Shrine Hospital
Tempo
Buses Run on Saturdays for Christmas Shopping
Austin Transit Inc. will operate buses on the next two Saturdays from 8 30 a m to 6 p m for Christmas shoppers. General manager Bill Pike said all routes will be in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Transit Inc
Bill Pike
School Board to Consider Leave Policy Tonight
The Austin Board of Education will discuss a leave of absence policy at tonight’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the high school. The agenda includes resignations, new bookkeeping staff, and inquiries about Ramsey School, plus plans for December 18 with Minnesota Junior College Board to inspect Austin Junior College facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Board of Education
Minnesota Junior College Board
Austin Junior College
High School Christmas Festival Set
Austin High School hosts the annual Christmas Festival next Wednesday December 18 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. A 225 voice choir along with the orchestra will perform eight carols and invite audience participation for five more. Soloists feature in Handel's Oratorio to The Messiah. Music directors are Donald Gunderson Kenneth Jensen and Paul Helme. James Wegner designs the Gothic cathedral bell tower stage theme.
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Austin
George Frederick Handel
Donald Gunderson
Kenneth Jensen
Paul Helme
James Wegner
Drama Club Readings Offer Holiday Themed Program
Austin High School Thespian Drama Club presents a 15 minute dramatic reading with four Christmas selections by Holmes Thompson Lincox and Considine. Available through December 2 to clubs churches or civic groups at no charge with gifts welcomed for summer scholarships. A second non Christmas act features Twain and Thurber excerpts.
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Austin
Thespian Drama Club
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Kay Thompson
Eloise
Helen Lincox
Bob Considine
Carroll Hovland
Mark Twain
James Thurber
Hovland
Utilities Delay Power Line Decision Over Possible Hormel Building
Austin Utilities board postponed discussing underground power lines to The Mall until after Jan. 1 due to the possible construction of a new Hormel office building on a current parking lot. The group also heard tests on a 250 watt mercury vapor street light slated to replace older lamps, promising longer life and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin Utilities Board
Harold Lamon
Ed Smith
Hormel
Austin
Lamon
1St Drive
St. Olaf Hospital
Utilities Department
Gas Stations Must Offer Full Services to Survive
L B Kelly of Standard Oil told 325 Twin Cities region executives that profits from gasoline alone are gone. Dealers must expand into motor tune up, brake service, wheel alignment and sell tires, batteries and accessories. John E Kasch of American Oil urged improved managerial and merchandising skills as oil demand is set to rise markedly through 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Kelly
Standard Oil
American Oil Company
Twin Cities
John E. Kasch
Chicago
Blooming FFA Local Creed Contest Winners
Blooming Prairie Minnesota FFA chapter held its monthly meeting this week with Mike Taylor leading. Ninth grader Chris Olson won the creed contest from five entrants. After the meeting attendees shared lunch and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Ffa
Blooming Prairie, Minn
Mike Taylor
Blooming Prairie
Future Farmers of America
Chris Olson
Police Investigate Multiple Burglaries and Thefts
Austin police investigated two shoplifting cases, a hotel room theft, and an attempted burglary. John P. Rhodes reported $110 missing from his room at Red Cedar Inn after leaving door ajar. A break in attempt at Austin Drug warehouse yielded no entry. Two 16-year-olds shoplifted at Piggy Wiggly. one was caught, the other to be brought to headquarters. A 14-year-old on probation was jailed after shoplifting at J C Penney. a 12-year-old was later identified and referred to store officials.
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Austin
John P. Rhodes
Waterloo
Iowa
Red Cedar Inn
Rhodes
2Nd St
Oakland Ave
Austin Boy
J. C. Penney
Lansing Grange Plans Community Service Contests and Events
The Lansing Grange at a Monday meeting approved entering the Community Service Contest and laid out a year of activities. A Christmas party is planned for 7 30 p.m. Monday with a Juvenile Grange program and a nonadult gift exchange. Needy gifts will be donated to the Salvation Army as cheer baskets for ill and shut ins. Card party is set for December 14 and the officers and workers conference, postponed earlier by weather, will occur December 16 at Byron.
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Lansing
Minn
Salvation Army
Home Economics Committee
Officers and
Byron
Rose Creek Liquor Store Burglarized Early Morning
The municipal Rose Creek liquor store was burglarized early today. An undetermined amount of liquor was stolen after the burglar broke the front door glass and crawled inside. The crime was discovered at 7:30 a.m. by manager Gene Landherr who began an inventory to assess losses. Sheriff Lindahl noted the building was checked at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Creek
Doyle Lindahl
Lindahl
Gene Landherr
Sheriff's Office
Tiegen Heads Shrine Club in Austin Election
I B Tiegen Sr. elected president of the Austin Shrine Club at the annual Elks Club meeting. He succeeds Erwin Johnson who will serve on the board in 1964. Rk V Moore named vice president and Simon Johnson remains secretary. John Haase joins the board. The club donated funds: 100 to the Salvation Army 10 to Red Cross 40 to Community Ambassador and 50 for the Easter Seal children’s Christmas party.
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Steele County Fair Board
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Sherman House
Chicago
Hubert Fischer
Ty Sincock
Dick Reinhardt
Bob Jurgensen
Stan Muckle
Louis H. Allgeyer
I. B. Tiegen Sr
Austin Shrine Club
Elks Club
Erwin Johnson
Rk. V. Moore
Simon Johnson
John Haase
Salvation Army
Red Cross
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Tree of Lights
Main
2Nd Ave
Geraldine Rasmussen
Army
Nually
Kettles
Wolds
Wallace’s
the Mall
Sterling
U.S
Steele Fair
William T. Colling
Owatonna
Blooming Prairie Schools
Midtown Group
Masons
Morton A. Carney
India
Ramsey
Drama Club
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
First Methodist Church
Elmer Froland
Rich
Ard Schroeder
VFW
Dayri Kobes
Park and Recreation Department
Galloway Park
Merlin Esmondson
Daryl Danley
Utilities
the Utilities Commissioners
Lt.e. Co
8Th Ave
A. B. Chance Co
Kearney
Chance
W. D Dunlap
Strong Advertising Co
Upper Midwest Research and Development Council
Kelly
Standard
Radisson Hotel
Minneapolis
Richard E. Peterson
6Th Ave
Kasch
Rose Creek Liquor Store
Tiegen Heads Shrine Club
Shriners
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