Christmas Program on St Luke Draws Wide Chorus
Austin Junior and Senior High School and Junior College prepare a Christmas program at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium. The event features the largest massed chorus yet and marks the first join of college mixed chorus with the high school. The Gospel according to St Luke will be narrated by Neil Ludvigson with carols and instrumental solos.
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J. N. Nicholson
A. M. Lewis
Cora Hathaway Bicknall
Ethel Birkett Lee
Case Allen
George A. Hormel
Carrie Schwan Campbell
George Burnham
Nicholsen
Chris Brown
Lewis
Austin
Lee
Chicago
Neil Ludvigson Agaist
Ione Bell
Lois Hemmer
Mary Lou Meier
Patricia Jones
Karen Haase
Marilyn Larson
Joanne McAlister
Y’s
Ann Carlson
Jesu Bambino
Theone Flom
Margaret Schulze
Steve Gentle
Jeanne Dudley
Marjorie Dunlap
Richard Lockwood
Paul O. Helme
Cecily Spaulding
Holy Name Society Elects Richard Bassett
The Holy Name Society of Queen of Angels Parish held a communion service followed by breakfast and an officer election in Queen's Hall. Elected officers include Richard Bassett as president, Anthony Winkels as vice president, Alvin Olson as secretary, L. W. Lacy as treasurer, Benard Bednar and Gary Reeves as directors, Msgr. D. A. Cunningham as chaplain, Ted Kolb as publicity chairman, and Gary Reeves as program chairman.
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Holy Name Society of
Only 7 Animals at City Shelter
City animal shelter reports a low pet population with seven animals on hand. Two dogs are held for identification and two dogs along with three cats are up for adoption. Remaining animals include a black Cocker female six months old and a female Shepherd about a year old. Two female fox terriers six months old, an Angora kitten, and two other cats are available for adoption.
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Harold Carlstrom
Smokers Blamed for Mattress Fire on East Clark
Smoking in bed caused destruction of a mattress at 1002 East Clark Street at 6 10 a m Sunday. No other damage or injuries reported as firefighters investigated the blaze.
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E. Clark
Huseby Returns From Farm Bureau Convention
Ben Huseby returned by plane Friday from Seattle after attending the National Farm Bureau Convention as a voting delegate from Minnesota.
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Ben Huseby
Seattle
National Farm Bureau Convention
Minnesota
Austin Area Service Men
Herald readers are invited to write to service members listed here including Pvt David L Pickett US 55147362 Apo 613 San Francisco CA Cpl Richard Delhanty RA 17303646 Apo 46 New York NY Pfc Carroll E M Hofland son of Mr and Mrs Ibert Hofland Lyle recently completed six months in Korea with the Seventh Division Artillery His unit earned a meritorious unit commendation Pfc Darell Jensen Hayfield Rt 2 serving with HQ of the Army 52d Transportation Truck Battalion cited for support by Gen James Van Fleet Edward J Cummings US 552-81910 Btry B 253rd Armd FA Bn Div Arty 6th Armored Division Fort Leonard Wood MO
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Carroll E. M. Hofland
Ibert Hofland
Lyle
Korea
Inchon
U. S
Yalu River
Darell Jensen
Ed Jensen
Hayfield Rt. 2
Army
52D
Vessel Jones
Edward J. Cummings
6Th Armored Division
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Remnants of Wrecked Cars Cleared Away
Railroad crews cleared the last wreckage from Friday night’s truck train collision two miles north of Austin on Highway 218. Two men died and 60,000 pounds of lard spilled from a tank car as crews re-railed cars, cleaned debris, and prepared the track for reopening by 7 10 p m. Bodies of Clifford McMaster and Erwin J Schroeder were returned to Redwood Falls and Janesville for burial.
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Milwaukee Road Crossing
Austin
Sevedge
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Hormel
Clifford McMaster
Redwood Falls
Erwin J. Schroeder
Janesville
Schroeder
McMasters
McMaster
Blood Program Highlights Mower County Catholic?
Mower County participates in a National Blood Program with a yearly 2250 pint goal. A mobile unit travels to towns three times yearly, blood goes to St Paul Center and on to Korea and civilian hospitals. The county sent a $2114 share to the Red Cross Blood Center, while officials note blood as a national resource and warn of funding needs for the expanded program.
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Mower County
American Red Cross
Herald
Austin
St. Paul
Army
Korea
Red Cross
Red Cross Blood Center
National Foundation For
Elkton PTA Buys Davenport For Uses In Plays And Lounge
Elkton PTA meeting approves purchase of a davenport and a chair for class plays and the teachers lounge in the new addition. Robert Wilson 4-H Club leader discusses club work. 4-H girls perform a candlelight service and sing carols. Mrs Guttenberg reads Christmas candles and Betty Wilson presents Mistletoe. Lunch is served by several named hosts.
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Elkton
Elkton Pta
Robert Wilson
John Guttenberg
Betty Wilson
Charles McNeill
Two Austin Dogs Win at Winona Tri State Trial
Two Austin dog handlers earned top finishes at the Tri State Hunting Dog Association Trial in Winona Sunday. Art Clennon led with Black Labrador Zipper winning the Puppy Stake, ahead of Topsy Finholt with Imp and Jim McAndrews with Mick and Tux in the Derby. Open All Ages winners included Kathy, Brick, and King Lucky with judges listed.
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Austin
Tri-State Hunting Dog Association
Winona
Art Clennon
Zipper
Iowa
Topsy Finholt
Imp
Jim McAndrews
Decorah
Mick
Tux
L. Hayes
B. Foster
Red Hayes
Maggs
McAndrews
Commanche Cheyenne
Ella Smith
Minneapolis
Ted Hazelton
Bud Duncan
Duke
Len Roberts
Dr. J. C. Lillie
Rochester
Tonkahal Terry
Henry Norton
Nann
Cas Adulton
Ted Hodensee
Handler
Bert Foster
Gust Johnke
Kathy
H. Puck
Brick
Louis Smith
King Lucky
Byron Smith
Menomonie
Wis
H. C. Lohse
Art Hitner
Ways to Grow Christmas Spirit Through Music and Activities
The piece urges participation in choir events, school plays, and family carol songs to deepen Yuletide meaning. It suggests learning a few carols, singing as a family, and sharing Merry Christmas in multiple languages through music. It also promotes Lindstrom Music Studios for musical gifts. Located at:
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Lindstrom Music Studios
Red Cross to Cooperate on New Project Initiatives
The Red Cross outlines cooperation on several new projects across sectors. Key partners include government agencies and local organizations, targeting disaster response capacity, health outreach, and community resilience efforts in multiple regions.
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The
Red Cross
New Polk Directory in Austin Mower County Planned
Work is underway on the 1953 R. L. Polk directory for Austin Mower County. F. L. Chase and staff are in Austin this week with H. B. Lidstone announcing a Feb. 1 canvass of the county and a June 1 press date for the new directories.
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R. L. Polk & Company
Austin- Mower
F. L. Chase
Omaha
Austin
H. B. Lidstone
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Lidstone
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