Kings Wood Hotel and Dining at Hormel Mansion Ends
The Hormel Mansion in Austin became Kings Wood Hotel in 1958 after Jay Hormel’s death. Geordie Hormel and Jayson Inc paid an $8,988.42 tax bill while the property’s arboretum stayed with the Hormel Foundation. The hotel offered 97 rooms with private baths and air conditioning, multiple dining rooms, a pool, and entertainment. It closed in 1962 after four years of operation, with 50 employees laid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hormel
Geordie
Jayson Inc
Hormel Institute
Hormel Foundation
Hormel
King's Wood Hotel
King’s Wood
Jay C. Hormel
Fred Thompson
Ernie George
Georgie Hormel
Hollywood
Austin
Herb Shriner
Minnesota
Vo-Tech School to undergo statewide evaluation
The Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute hosts 32 evaluators from Minnesota State Department of Education to review 16 trades including Auto Mechanics and Welding. The visit marks the first evaluation of the new campus opened last spring with 450 students enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute
Minnesota State Department of Education
Austin Area Vocational - Technical Institute
Austin
Irwin T. Mickelson
Morton A. Carney
Bud Jagusch
State Department of Education
Madson Brothers Named November Newspaper Carriers
Jerry and Michael Madson named November Newspaper Carriers of the Month by Richard Green of the Austin Daily Herald. The brothers, sons of Daryl and Mrs. Madson of 2101 11th St SW, deliver 107 papers in the Geathgate School area of southwest town, earning the monthly award for outstanding delivery and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Michael Madson
Richard Green
Austin Daily Herald
Michael
Green
Madsons
Daryl Madson
11Th St
Geathgate
Herald
Sear arraigned on theft charge in county court
Rudolph Sear 46 of St Paul was arraigned on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and felonious theft. He is tied to the theft of a 1972 Winnebago from BODE Travel Trailers on Nov 23 and a fraudulent $627.48 check used at Kopet Music Center on Dec 1. He waived extradition after capture by Rawlings County officers and is in Mower County jail on 5000 bail. A 17 year old daughter was detained and will be petitioned to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Sear
St. Paul
Sear
Winnebago
BODE
Kopet Music Center
State Bank of Pennock
Lear
Rawlings
Austinaires bring Christmas music to area groups
The 17 member Austinaires directed by Richard Larson are performing holiday appearances for Comfercare Raymonds Hospice St. Mark’s Rest Home the Austin Art Group Six Mile Grove Church and the ALCW at Our Savior’s St Olaf and Grace Lutheran churches They will also appear for the Austin Electricians Club the Masonic Lodge Y Matrons Faculty Wives and the Lions Club Pictured are the Austinaires with members labeled in the photo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austinaires
Richard Larson
Comfercare
Buck Attends First District American Legion Fall Conference
Buck and hundreds of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members gathered for the First District Fall Conference at the Radisson South Bloomington. John E. Davis urged readiness for all emergencies and national strength in military and political realms. Delegates heard reports on Children and Youth, Veterans Rehabilitation, Public Relations, National Security, and the Gift of Life organ donor program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Buck
American Legion
Radison South
Bloomington
John E. Davis
America
Legion
Christmas Concert At Adams High School
A 7:30 p.m. Thursday Christmas concert at Adams High School features the Adams High School Choir Jr. High Choir and a girls singing group with pieces like Green Sleeves Glory to God in the Highest and Hallelujah Chorus. No admission. About 340 Austin High School musicians present Christmas Festival on Wednesday Dec 20 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with the High School Choir Women’s Chorale Mixed Chorus Varsity Choir and High School Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Min
Adams Hi School
Adams High School
Jr. High
Austin High School
Open House Slated at Mormon Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1900 1st Ave NW will host an open house Monday December 18 from 6 to 9 PM. A brief presentation on LDS beliefs and two film screenings will be shown to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
1St Ave. NW
Pastor Installed at St. Ansgar First Lutheran Church
Rev. Stephen Engelstad was installed as pastor of the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar Iowa. The installation was conducted during morning worship by Rev. Robert Evenson of Waldorf College Forest City. A potluck and program followed with LaVerne Michaels serving as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Stephen Engelstad
First Lutheran Church
Robert Evenson
Waldorf College
Forest City
LaVerne Michaels
Clear Light to Sing Here in Austin Week Schedule
The Clear Light Singers from the Lutheran Evangelistic Movement in Minneapolis tour Austin this week for testimonies and songs. Guest speaker Loren Helling will address the Austin CBMC at Salvation Army. Performances include Blooming Prairie High School, Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church, Lyle High School, Bethlehem Free Methodist Church, and St. John's near Elkton with public invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Light
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
Minneapolis
Austin
Loren Helling
Austin Cbmc
Blooming Prairie High School
Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Free Methodist Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elkton
Red Oak Grove
MEA to Sponsor Legislative Dinner in Albert Lea
The Minnesota Education Association will host a dinner for recently elected Minnesota legislators and association leaders at the Kahler Motel in Albert Lea. The event aims to outline the MEA legislative program for the upcoming session with attendees from seven south central counties. Bruce Richardson, Austin High School teacher, will MC, joined by MEA President James Rosasco and Executive Secretary A L Bud Gallop to meet the new lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Education Assn
Minnesota
Kahler
Albert Lea
Bruce Richardson
Austin
MEA
James Rosasco
A. L. Bud Gallop
Toeterville Co-op Elevator 25th Annual Meeting
The Toeterville Coop Elevator held its 25th annual meeting in Iowa with officer elections. Re elected directors were Kerman Wenger and Earl Farlinger for three year terms. John Patterson remained president with Allan Hofland as vice president. Arnold Groth was chosen secretary. Dean Huff spoke. St Peters ALCW served dinner. A plan to discuss building a new elevator was set for a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toeterville
Iowa
Kerman Wenger
Otranto Township
Earl Farlinger
Union Township
John Patterson
Allan Hofland
Arnold Groth
Thomas Kradsen
Dean Huff
Mason City
St. Peters Alcw
Ellis Junior High announces fall honor roll list
The first quarter honor roll at Ellis Junior High School lists ninth graders such as Elise Ackerwold, Mary Allgood, Dan Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, and many more. Eighth graders include Bradley Anderson, Kendra Anderson, Paula Anderson, Mark Ankeny, Jill Austin, and others. Seventh graders feature Julie Andersen, Debrah Anderson, Douglas Anderson, Holly Anderson, and many additional students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Junior High School
Glenn Darling
Elise Ackerwold
Mary Allgood
Dan Anderson
Rebecca Anderson
Daryl Applebury
Joann Augustin
Mary Bahr
Loretta Barclay
Nancy Batterman
Mary Beck
Mary Bijerke
Jean Boentges
Nancy Bramel
Scott Brennan
Mary Bridges
Nina Bush
Diane Crowe
Susan Daniels
Clifford Defor
Laura Delmont
Kenneth Edstrom
Vickie Esse
Brian Fasbender
Mary Feuerhak
Tony Fink
Sandra Finley
Mary Fischer
James
Melodee Kopet
David Krause
Dianna Krengel
Judy Landberg
Lisa W Landsverk
Craig Lewis
Robert Laing
Rebecca Lunde
Mary Lyle
Dave Maloney
Lori Mjoen
Mike Murray
Leah Nelson
Craig Norman
Richard Olson
Carol Ostegaard
Brenda Parmenter
Debra Persoon
Brent Peterson
Ruth Rambo
Scott Rambo
Susan Rector
Caleb Rhodes
Melanie Rhodes
Timothy Rinaman
Pamela Roiland
David Roser
Debra Ross
Mary Ruetten
Karen Sayles
Calvin Schumacher
Christine Simon
Jay Simpson
Doris Siverson
Larry Slowinski
Deanna Smith
Julie Smith
Mark Snater
Bryan Sprung
Alana Srp
Barbara Srp
Ruth Stone
William Strifert
Mary Stupka
Mary Tenhof
Jean Watkins
Steve Werner
Carl Wilson
Steve Wiseman
Renae Wright
Randy Wobschall
Steven Wobschall
Stephen Wright
Bradley Anderson
Kendra Anderson
Paula Anderson
Mark Ankeny
Jill Austin
Bradley Baker
Wayne R Baldner
Cheryl Benson
del Blocher
David Bondeson
Wendy Boucher
Christine Bramel
Jeff Burger
Beverly Chapman
Ramona Clark
Hal Deboer
Cynthia Dimmer
Ruth Earhart
Clark Elverum
Julie Andersen
Debrah Anderson
Douglas Anderson
Holly Anderson
Ori Anderson
Randy Bailey
Virginia Beck
Jackie Rentzin
Jeffery Bork
Sue Renae Brennan
Jodi Bridley
Mary Buncum
Nancy Bush
Kelly Cafourek
David Cerny
Patricia Davie
Janet Dinteola
Diane Enright
Julie Esse
Roxanne Farrell
Judy Ferguson
Becky Finley
Dianne Fleener
Scott Folken
Shelly Fossey
Joanne Gerlach
Linda Gleason
Debra Gomer
Nancy Hanson
Carol Heglund
Shelly Hoffman
Beverly Horvat
Leeann Ihre
Debra Iverson
Kellee Jochumsen
Jannette Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Scott Johnson
Dean Kastenschmidt
Barbara Kelloge
Lori Klapperick
Marijane Katz
Julie Krieger
Brenda Krugge
George Kurth
Brian Lady
Michael Landherr
Reminder to collect funds from Walk
Mower County Walk officials urge parents of participants from the Oct 28 event to have their children collect pledged funds and return the money. Donations may be deposited at First National Bank or Northwestern State Bank. Mileage checkpoints are listed across churches parks and stations from 4.5 miles to 29.8 miles.
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Mower County
First National Bank
Northwestern State Bank
Austin Hosts Two Foreign Students Through AFS Program
American Field Service student Javier Garcia from Costa Rica is living with the Roger Krebsbach family at 701 SW 6th Ave as Austin schools welcome him for the year. The Krebsbachs have housed foreign students for a decade, while another AFS student, Uji Sato of Japan, resides with the Leon Robbins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
Javier Garcia
Costa Rica
Roger Krebsbach
6Th Ave
Beyemi Tim
Krebsbach
Mike
Mark
Sue
Javier
Austin
AFS
Uji Sato
Japan
Leon Robbins
Rosalie Seltz
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Kings Wood
Hormel Mansion
Joey Isakson
Vo-Tech School
Nelson
Lisa Ingram
Sherrie Learned
Charlie Wright
Jeff Kelly
Margie Wheeler
Ron Kelly
Jill Hardy
Sara Johannsen
Rick Penning
Pat McFarland
Buck
Legion Meeting
Adams
Salvation Army
Lyle High School
Toeterville Co-op
Susan Fahre
Lori Freeze
Lorrie Gedker
Mary Gerlach
Cynthia Gilles
David Goslee
Rodney Greenmeyer
Craig Groe
Jerry Gunderson
Norma Hansen
Deborah Hanson
Keith Hanson
Paul Hanson
Daniel Hayes
Jane Heers
Katherine Helgeson
Paul Helm
Judy Hemenway
Kevin Highe
John Hoviand
Steven Shrke
Ruth Ineersoll
Elizabeth Jacobson
Kevin Jochamson
Celeste Johnson
Shelly Johnson
Stacey Johnson
Mary Kallenberger
Carol Kestner
Sonya Klapperich
Nancy Kraushaar
Peggy Kraushaar
Randy Krieger
Anita Kunze
Kim Loewen
Scott Longueville
Steven Machecek
Laurie Madson
James Maloney
Rhonda Marshall
Sherry McAlister
Allen Meyer
Lisa Meier
Christine Miller
Julie Miller
David Milton
Barbara Naus
Diane Nordby
Amy Nordin
Thomas Overby
Kathleen Miller
Margaret Mizuno
Becky Mjoen
Gayle Moltz
Debra Muhlbauer
Kim Nelson
James Nielsen
Pamela Nordaine
Laurie Opsahi
Linnea Petersen
Tom Price
Laurie Read
Nancy Read
Bret Reuter
Kelly Sawyer
Lori Schaefer
Barbara Schultz
Severson
Mary Siverson
Lar Skinner
Michael Snater
Beth Srp
Patricia Stephens
Roger Svenson
Julile Thompson
Lor Thompson
Scott Thoreson
Debra Alland
Carol Vacura
Danielie Voss
Caroline Waxner
Julie Wennes
Jamey Wheeler
Lisa Wiedemann
Sheryl Wilde
Debra Witt
Teresa Wolfe
Nancy Wynia
Congregational Church
Hillside Park
Todd Park
KQAQ
the Armory
Kaufman Park
Sumner School
Southgate Baptist Church
Grove Park
St. Edwards Church
N. Main
Fast Side Lake
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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