Hormel Mansion a Landmark of Austin History
Jory Isakson details Jay C Hormel estate in Austin Minnesota once a luxury home, hotel, retreat and school. Built 1923 1925 main house linked with guest house 1929 67 rooms 16 staff. Grounds expanded to a 123 acre arboretum with famed visitors and events including Mayo brothers Abbott and Costello and Billy Sunday.
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Jory Isakson
Minnesota
Austin
Jay C. ‘Hormel
Jay C. Hormel
France
Germaine
Hormel
Geo. A. Hormel
International Meat Acking Company
Victor Croes
7Th Ave
Butler and Maitre d
Croes
Germaine Dubois Hormel
George II
Geordie
Thomas
James
Mayo
Charles and
Joseph
Abbott and Costello
Randolph Scott
Billy Sunday
Tom Mix
Rex Bell
Nebraska
Clara Bow
King’s Wood
Austin Symphony mixs Christmas moods in first concert
The Austin Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presented a Christmas themed program at Austin High School Auditorium featuring works by Menotti Poulenc Vaughan Williams and Shaw Bennett. Soloists Priscilla Brockway Marian Sandeen and Albert Engram highlighted performances with an ensemble balanced under conductor Richard Larson.
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Austin Symphony Orchestra
Austin High School
Menotti
Poulenc
Vaughn Williams
Robert Shaw
Robert Bennett
Priscilla Brockway
Marian Sanden
Albert Engram
Amahl
Patricia Ramlo
Mary Mittun
Francois Poulenc
Pricilla Brockway
Paris
Marian Sandeen
Albert Ingram
Ralph Vaughn Williams
Patapan
Richard Larson
Reminder of Christmas fire danger and 1973 Queen contest dates
The Austin Fire Prevention Bureau warns Austinites about holiday fire risks from trees and lights and offers safety tips. The piece also notes the 1973 Newflake Queen contest with participants listed and a climax set for January 6. It emphasizes fresh trees, UL labeled lighting, indirect wiring, exit access, and child safety along with a fire escape plan.
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Austin Fire Prevention Bureau
Underwriters’ Laboratories
U.S
Minnesota fair official attends Las Vegas convention
P A Holand of Austin Minnesota serves as general chairman of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions fairs section and represents Minnesota’s 97 district and county fairs at the annual convention in Las Vegas He selects speakers from Canada Mexico and the United States for the International program
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P. J. Holand
Austin
Minnesota Federation of County Fairs
Las Vegas
Holand
Minnesota
International Association
Canada
Mexico
United States
Propt Elected President Of St Olaf Hospital Board
Robert Propt was elected president of the St Olaf Board of Trustees succeeding Alderson who did not seek re election but remains on the board. Gordon Stroub was named vice president L H Williams treasurer and Vance Torgerson secretary all for one year. Alderson addressed the St Olaf Hospital Assn and reviewed the hospital history annual report and finances noting 1972 net operating revenue of 206 624 from over 3 million in revenue.
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Ernest Danek
Herald
Robert Propt
St. Olaf Board of Trustees
R. C. Alderson
Gordon Stroub
Proof
L. H. Williams
Vance Torgerson
Alderson
St. Olaf Hospital Assn
Board of Trustees
Minnesota
St. Olaf
Kaye R. Dokken
St. Olaf Hospital
Hospital Assn
Dokken
John Hagen
Dr. O'Rourke
St. Olaf Hospital Ass’n
Joe Howells
Red Cross
Irene Golberg
New administrator named for Good Samaritan Nursing Center
St. Ansgar Iowa Mrs Marge Striemer longtime administrator of the Good Samaritan Nursing Center has resigned to become owner operator of a health care facility in Owatonna Minnesota Curtis Nielsen 25 will succeed as administrator on December 15 He and his wife plan to live on a farm south of the village
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Marge Striemer
Good Samaritan Nursing Center
Striemer
Owatonna
Minn
Curtis Nielsen
Indianola
Good Samaritan
Nielsen
Slippery Streets Tied to Nine Weekend Crashes
Slippery roads were the main cause of nine weekend accidents. Read details of collisions at 4th Ave and 5th St NW, Mall Shopping Center, 1800 block of 4th Ave SW, 4th Ave SE near 12th St, 2nd Ave NE, No Main St near 7th Pl NW, No Main St near Holiday Inn, and 1st St SE. Named drivers include Susan Peterson, Mary Hall, William Bolinger, Glenn Sale, Vernon Shatek, Gerrald Solberg, David Reinartz, Theron Schmidt, Steven Kinney, Pamela Clennon, Lloyd Ebert, Thomas Nelson, Daniel Luttermann, Lucille Fischer, Duwayne Jensen, Lester Anderson, Nina Roche. Damages range from 50 to 700 dollars.
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4Th Ave
5Th St
Susan Peterson
11Th St
Mary Hall
3Rd Ave
Peterson
Hall
Mall
William Bolinger
4Th St
Glenn Sale
12Th Ave
Bolinger
Sale
Vernon Shatek
12Th St
Gerrald Solberg
David Reinartz
Solberg
Reinartz
2Nd Ave. NE
Theron Schmidt
13Th Ave. NW
Steven Kinney
Schmidt
Kinney’s
No. Main St
Holiday Inn
Daniel Lutterman
Adams
Lucille Fischer
11Th Ave
Lester Anderson
8Th Ave
Nina Roche
Oakland Pl
Anderson
Roche
Gerlachs to Host Rural Electric Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Gene Gerlach will host the Rural Electric Cooperative Christmas dinner at 6 p m Saturday December 16 in St Ansgar Iowa All board members employees and their families are invited to attend.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Gene Gerlach
Rural _ Electric Cooperative
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Austin Symphony
Left
Leo F. Twiggs
Oliver
Idates
Helloliday
Marcia Pell
Lyle
Charlee Hutchins
LeRoy
Patsy Slegh
Hollandale
Lori Best
Pacelli
Teresa Price
Rose Creek
Shirley Gerhart
Brownsdale
Deborah Collings
Blooming Prairie
Wendy Alland
Connie Hovda
Grand Meadow
Pat Frein
Propt
Leo Twiggs
Association
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Wright
Robert Thatcher
Twiggs
David Anderson
William O'Rourke
Articles of Incorporation
Robert Propf
Nursing Home
Main S
7Th Pl. NW
Pamela Clennon
Sth Ave. SE
Lloyd Ebert
Austin Rt. 1
Thomas Nelson
8Th Ave. SE
Clennon
Ebert
Nelson
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