Wheeler Coal Co Still Going Strong After Fuel Oil Switch
Warren Wheeler of Wheeler Coal Co Austin says the firm remains active serving a 50 mile radius after shifting from chunk coal to briquettes and stoker coal from Kentucky and Virginia. The business dates to 1935 under Ralph Wheeler and is now owned by Madeline Zilch with staff Mildred Schumacher and Clifford Millam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Coal Co
Wheeler Coal & Heating Co
Oakland Ave. E
Ook
Farmers Elevator Co
Heyward
Warren Wheeler
Kentucky
Virginia
Wheeler
Warren
Ralph
Geo
A. Hormel & Co
Ralph Wheeler
E. B
Bud) Grose
Madeline Zilch
Austin
Mildred Schumacher
Clifford Millam
Wheeler Coal
Preston
Driver Not Injured as Car Rolls Over Near Grand Meadow
Gary Backus, 29, of LeRoy escaped injury when the car he drove overturned on a gravel road four miles northeast of Grand Meadow at 10 30 a m Wednesday. He apparently lost control, the vehicle saved the road and rolled over. Damage to the car was about 1200 dollars, Mower County sheriff’s officers investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Backus
LeRoy
Grand Meadow
Backus
Mower County
Mitau to Speak at St Cloud Commencement Exercises
St Cloud Minn Dr G Theodore Mitau chancellor of Minnesota State College will address the first all commencement exercises in nearly a decade at St Cloud State College Stewart Hall Auditorium at 11 am Friday Approximately 260 degrees will be conferred by Dr Robert H Wick president of St Cloud State
Hayfield Mayor to Vote for Humphrey in Elector Ballot
Hayfield Minnesota mayor Arnold Fredriksen will cast his electoral vote for Hubert Humphrey at 9 am Monday at the State Capitol. He notes he is an unbound elector yet plans to vote for Humphrey, reflecting personal ties to the candidate dating back to 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minn
Arnold Fredriksen
Fredrikken
Electoral College
Hubert Humphrey
District of Columbia
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
George Wallace
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Nixon
Wallace
Fredriksen
DFL
Washington
Visst Tec
Waverly
Minnesota
Dodge County
Otto Bandler
Austin
Lyndon Johnson
Federal gun law tightens sales under new act
George Lethert of Internal Revenue says the law takes effect Monday and should not curb normal hunting or range use. It bans pistol and ammunition purchases for those under 21 and bars firearm purchases for those under 18, with limited out-of-state sales and state possession rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lethert
Internal Revenue
Lethert
Juveniles Break Christmas Lights in Austin
Six Austin juveniles aged 13 were turned over to juvenile authorities after police connected them to breaking 119 Christmas tree lights. The damaged lights were on homes in the southwest part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Advent-Tide Concert Set at St. John's
The Junior and Senior choirs of St. John's Lutheran Church will present an Advent-Tide concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at 301 4th St. SW. The program features choir and congregation performances with soloists Judy Price, Joan Kollman, and Margaret Runsharp, ending with Beautiful Savior. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
4Th St. SW
Judy Price
Jesus
Noel
Joan Kollman
Margaret Runsch
Union Names Candidates for Local 9 UPWA Election
Local 9 UPWA announces candidates for its officer and delegate elections at the Union Hall on Friday and Saturday Jan 23. Incumbent president Frank W. Schultz seeks a 23rd term against W A Thompson. Ernest Jones and Rollo Sissel run unopposed for vice president and business agent respectively. other posts feature both contested and uncontested bids, with fourteen nominees vying for eight AFL CIO convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 9
UPWA
Union Hall
Frank W. Schultz
W. A
Barney) Thompson
Schultz
Ernest Jones
Rollo Sissel
Virginia Fischer
Fred Reinartz
William Hunstiger
Lloyd Peterson
Leo Schwamm
Howard Barnett
Sylvester
Judd
Kermit Tomlinson
Minnesota
Afl-Cio
James Cahill
Sylvester Espe
Lyman Halligan
Eugene Steimer
Keith Judd
Dalton Kroening
David Neiswanger
Stephen Noble
Frank Schultz
W. A. Thompson
Ray Weis
Austin Sees Snow After Warm Day And Rainfall
Austin records a 56 degree high with .28 inches of rain on Thursday then experiences the season's first heavy snow flurries and a morning low of 14 degrees a 42 degree drop. The town wonders if Saturday will mirror this swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ero
Number Changes for Iowa Roads
Iowa Highway Commission plans January 1 implement of extensive highway renumbering. Twenty state routes will receive new numbers, one route will extend, and seven will be removed from multiple designations. Major changes include Hwy 186 becoming 26 and Hwy 13 becoming 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Commission
Minnesota
Correction includes two soloists in Austin High Christmas Concert
The Herald correction notes Elaine Lewison soprano and Lynette Farnum were omitted from the picture outline of the annual Austin High School Christmas Concert published on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Lewison
Lynette Farnum
Austin
Donors Reported at Blooming Prairie Blood Drive
Forty two donors reported to the Red Cross Bloodmobile Center in Blooming Prairie this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Ned Cross Bloodmobile Center
First Methodist Choir Concert Sunday at Church
First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir presents a Christmas story through carols at 7 15 p m Sunday. Bible readings recount the nativity with brass ensemble accompaniment led by Eugene Dunlap and Delbert Saman. Reader Michael Morgan and brass arranger James Wheeler are also noted participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
1St Ave. NW
Eugene Dunlap
Delbert Saman
Michael Morgan
Jessons
James Wheeler
Wiggins to Speak at U Minns Commencement
U S representative to the United Nations J Russell Wiggins will keynote the fall commencement at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with 1400 degree candidates. Ceremony at Northrop Auditorium starts 7 30 p m with 150 doctoral and 350 master's contenders. Rev G Russell Hatton to give the invocation and University President Malcolm Moos to confer degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Wiggins
U.S
United Nations
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Northrop
G. Russell Hatton
University Episcopal Center
Malcolm Moos
Albert Lea Area Lands Approved for Recreation Planning
Freeborn County commissioners completed negotiations to purchase nine acres at the south edge of Albert Lea north of County Highway 19 for recreational planning. The site estimated at 24000 dollars will not be renovated at this time, auditor Robert Hanson said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn County
Albert Lea
County Hwy
Robert Hanson
German Students Attend AFS Film at Christgau Hall
Ausing High School German students and their parents attended a film and discussion on the American Institute for Foreign Study Thursday at Christgau Hall. The film covered European universities used for American high school students in summer institutes. Charlies Stephens, Winona High School English instructor, led the program, with student groups who visited England last summer. Presenters included Lloyd Madsen Barbara Capp Eugene Stern and Al Johnson AHS German instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausing
American Institute For Foreign Study
Christgau Hall
Europe
Charlies Stephens
Winona
England
Stephens
Lloyd Madsen
Barbara Capp
Eugene Stern
al Johnson
AHS
Judge Kimball backs Keve on new juvenile facility
Minnesota judge Paul Kimball Jr voices support for building a new secure institution for incorrigible juveniles. He argues current systems are insufficient and housing under 21 in adult state facilities is inappropriate. He notes costs of remodeling and staffing, while favoring a dedicated receiving and diagnostic center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kimball Jr
Mower County
Harold LeVander
LeVander
State Reformatory
St. Cloud
Minn Kimball
Kimball
Paul Keve
Keve
Rochester
Red Wing
Line Lakes
Youth Conservation Commission
Commission
Lino Lakes
Youth Commission
Kene
Thesc
Senate Public Welfare Committee
VFW Continues Member Drive For 1968
The VFW Post 1216 extends its final 1968 membership drive this Saturday at the clubrooms. Operators must add at least 50 new members to match last year’s total. current membership stands at 1,500. Volunteers should meet at 10 a.m. per Kenneth Thompson, the membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ken Thompson
Heirs to Share Estate of Late Charles Fox in Austin
Ten or eleven heirs stand to share the estate of Charles Fox, who died October 30 in Austin. Personal property valued at about 35 thousand dollars and real estate at 10 thousand dollars or more are indicated by the inventory. The homestead sits at 308 3rd Ave Northwest. Executor and trustee is Vincent Tausche of 1102 8th Ave Northwest. Beneficiaries include Mary Sturz, Ruth Tausche Weiss, Ruth Leif, Marion Fox Catherwood, Edith Tausche Havemeyer, Ruth Sargeant, Ralph Sargeant, Elizabeth Sargeant Palmer, and Meta Fox Hormel, with Hormel possibly sharing although not named in the will dated December 16, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fox
Austin
3Rd Ave
Vincent Tausche
8Th Ave
Mary Sturz
Ruth Tausche Weiss
Ruth Fok Leif
Marion Fox Catherwood
Edith Tausche Havemeyer
Aurora
Ill
Ruth Sargeant
Red Wing
Minn
Ralph Sargeant
Haverford
Elizabeth Sargeant Palmer
Long Beach
Calif
Meta Fox Hormel
Fox
November Employment in Austin Rises to 12 784
The November Austin employment total reached 12 784, up 163 from October and 56 above November 1967, mainly due to Christmas shopping season hiring. Manufacturing and trade gains reflect standard seasonal rebound, with public schools accounting for most government jobs. Labor demand stays high despite winter transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Reward Unclaimed in Dog Poison Case Near City
Humane Society officials awaited a claimant of a 50 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who poisoned three dogs at the D Augustin farm east of the city on Highway 16. One dog left eight puppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
D. Augustin Farm
Hwy
Area Man Earns Helicopter Wings
Warant Officer Candidate Raymond T. O'Connor 25, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond T. O'Connor Preston Rt 1, completed a 16 week helicopter pilot course at the Army Primary Helicopter School Fort Wolters Texas He learned to fly Army helicopters and use them in tactical maneuvers He will undergo advanced flight training at the Army Aviation School Fort Rucker Ala Upon completion he may be appointed a warrant officer His wife Patricia lives at Spring Valley Rt 3
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Warant
Raymond T. O'Connor
Preston
Rt. 1
Army Primary Helicopter School
Fort Wolters
Texas
Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Patricia
Spring Valley
Rt. 3
Two Austin Boys Held for Theft
Two Austin juveniles ages 13 and 14 are petitioned by authorities in a house theft case. The incident, Wednesday, involved $41 taken from the Thomas Clark residence at 2020 Sixth Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Thomas Clark
Sth Ave
Knaver Injured in One Car Crash Here
An Austin man Joseph Knauer age 63 is in good condition at St Olaf Hospital after a one car crash at 4 35 p m Thursday on 5th Place NW near 1st Drive NW. His car struck a clothes line pole and fence on William Burzinski 71st Drive NW and damaged Vaclavas Mirinovics 805 1st Drive NW property. Knauer sustained bruises and a head injury. Damages listed: Knauer car 400 Burzinski property 300 Mirinovics property 25. A second accident in Tempo Parking Lot 1100 N Main St at 4 25 p m Thursday involved Wessell Bos 615 12th St NE hitting a parked car owned by Joe Zrucky 1011 6th Ave NW. Bos car damage 5 Zrucky car 15. A third incident on N Main St south of 3rd Ave at 7 08 p m Thursday involved Lyndia Edlund and Bradley Bednar with damages 250 and 100 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Joseph Knauer
St. Olaf Hospital
Sth Pl
Knauer
William Burzinski
Vaclaos Mirinovics
Burzinksi
Mirinovics
Tempo
N. Main St
Wessell Bos
12Th St
Joe Zrucky
6Th Ave
Bos
Zrucky
3Rd Ave
Lyndia Edlund
Waltham
Bradley Bednar
Std St
Edlund
Bednar
Albert Lea youth requests narcotics preliminary hearing
Albert Lea youth Michael Hanson age 19 seeks a preliminary hearing in Freeborn County Municipal Court on a narcotics possession charge. Judge A K Grinley set the tentative date for Wednesday December 18, Hanson is free on 500 dollars bond. Hanson is one of five charged in a Freeborn Sheriff's raid on a house in Albert Lea on November 23. the other four defendants have been granted a continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Michael Hanson
Freeborn
A. K. Grinley
Hanson
Snowflake Parade Seeks More Float Units for Festival
Snowflake Festival Parade director Ken Thompson calls for organizations or individuals to enter floats or marching units for the annual parade on Saturday Jan. 11. Interested parties should contact him at 1604 3rd Ave SE or call 433-5007 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Thompson
Thompson
3Rd Ave
Window Shattering Reported at Scheid Plumbing Building
Police report a window broken at Scheid Plumbing Heating and Sheet Metal Co on Highway 218 North between p.m. and 8 a.m. Thursday. The damaged pane appears to show force from the outside, with charges noted in the repair log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheid Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Co
Hwy
Os Ken
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Bert Lea
St. John’s
Salvation Army
Fred Kent
al Ger
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Gerhart
Salvation Army Board
Genevieve Harvey
Army
Union
Iowa
First Methodist Choir
Wiggins
U. Commencement
Reve
Knaver
Scheid Plumbing
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