Gregson Dies at 92 Former Austin Utilities Chief Electrician
Gregson retired chief electrician of Austin Utilities died Sunday at St. Olaf Hospital at age 92. He lived with daughter Doris Harder and leaves a son, Wallace C. Gregson, a granddaughter Doris Beyers, a grandson Wallace Gregson Jr., and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Utilities
Wallace Gregson
Mathew
Ramsey Dam
St. Olaf Hospital
Doris Harder
7Th Ave
Austin
Austin High School
University of Minnesota School of Engineering
Ramsey
RCA
Harder
Wallace C. Gregson
Irwin, Pa
Gerald Doris Beyers
Milwaukee
Wallace Gregson Jr
Irwin
Fire Destroys Pump House Near Taopi
A Sunday morning blaze destroyed a farm pump house on Ray Voight’s farm east of Adams near Taopi. Fire units arrived too late to save the structure, with electrical wiring believed to be the cause. Some items inside were saved and no damage estimate was provided.
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Adams, Minn
Ray Voight
Adams
Taopi
Adams Fire Department
Grand Meadow High School Christmas Concert and Community Activities
Grand Meadow Minnesota hosts an 8 p.m. Christmas Concert featuring the senior high band with Greensleeves and Christmas Festival, narration by Steven Burns, and a massed chorus finale. Junior high selections, a grade school chorus, and directors Paul Schulz and Myron Hokensness are noted.
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Grand Meadow
Steven Burns
Paul Schulz
Myron Hokeness
Stockholders Meet Tuesday at High School
Geo. A. Hormel & Co stockholders hold their annual meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Reports will be given by H. H. Corey, chairman of the board, and R. F. Gray, president. George W. Ryan, treasurer, will present the financial report. The meeting moved from the main office to the school due to construction of the nearby American Can Co. plant. Directors will be elected and officers' reports presented.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
H. H. Corey
R. F. Gray
George W. Ryan
American Can Co
Hormel
Police Chief's Parked Car in Weekend Accident
Austin police investigated four weekend traffic crashes including damage to Police Chief Robert Nelson's parked car. A 16 year old driver hit the chief's car causing about 135 damage at 6 40 p m Saturday near 8th Ave NE. Other collisions involved Ike Lickteig Tony Klapperick and Donald Bailey with damages from 25 to 235.
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Austin
Robert Nelson
William M. Helfritz
8Th Ave
9Th St
Chief Nelson
Isadore
Ike) Lickteig
4Th St
Tony Klapperick
2Nd Ave
Sth Ave
Donald C. Bailey
3Rd Ave
Salvation Army
Alf Gorton
4Th Ave
2Nd St
Frederick B. Ladner
St. Paul
Frieda M. Owen
6Th Ave. NW
14Th St
Mrs. Jaycees Holly Sale Supports Austin Challenge Group
The Mrs. Jaycees holly sale continues this week to benefit the Austin Achievement Corp. Tables will be at Austin State Bank and Sterling State Bank during banking hours. Phone orders to the sheltered workshop at 433-1843 for delivery or pickup.
Ed Usem Heads Board as Hospital Sees Small Deficit
St Olaf Hospital reported an 11 month deficit of 7,749 after adjusting year end. expenses 1,416,820 vs income 1,409,071, offset by 5,143 other income. Wage increases and lower patient load blamed. board to consider rate adjustments and project capital plans including chapel and mental health unit.
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Clifford W. Hildreth
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Hospital Association Annual Meeting
Hildreth
Usem
W. B. Wolf
Riceville Area Supports CROP Drive with Corn and Cash
In Riceville Iowa the community raised 1778 bushels of shelled corn and 520 dollars for CROP. Township leaders and volunteers from multiple towns coordinated the drive led by Nelson Miles as chair. Reverend R E Leverenz praised the generosity reflecting local compassion.
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Riceville
Iowa
Riceville Community
Rex Linda
Douglas
Vern Elwood
John Law
Jenkins
Ernest Asfahl
Jamestown
Bob Wagner
Afton
Robert Lee
Bill Luppen
Saratoga
Irvin Boe
Knode Brothers
Oaksdale
Hugh Hall
Wayne
Nelson Miles
R. E. Leverenz
Riceville Methodist Church
Brownsdale Elementary Pupils Present Christmas Operetta
Brownsdale Minnesota students stage operetta titled Jolly Santa Claus and Stars Over Christmas with grades one through six performing scenes The elementary band played Beautiful Savior and Silent Night while choirs sang multiple carols The gymnasium was filled to capacity and directions credited to Patricia Nelson Barbara Olson and Nancy Matti
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Brownsdale
Minn
Bethlehem
Christ
St. Nick
Italy
Patricia Nelson
Barbara Olson
Nancy Matti
Furnace Valve Malfunction Sparks House Fire Near Maple Island
A 1:30 a.m. blaze gutted the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Delgado two miles east of Hollandale near Maple Island after a furnace fuel valve stuck open. Delgado and a service man escaped with no belongings saved. Insurance is believed, no estimate yet. The Austin Knights of Columbus collect money and clothing for the Delgados through Wednesday.
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Hollandale
Minn
Ray Delgado
Maple Island
Delgado
Austin Knights of Columbus
Delgados
Brownsdale Completes Red Cross Drive Collection
Brownsdale totals Collected for Red Cross Drive reach 115 dollars and 55 cents. Chairman Mrs. Lloyd Drake reports the sum with assistance from Mrs. Marvin Foster and nine other volunteers including Mrs. Arnold Schmidt Mrs. Harold Christensen and Mrs. Earl Hagstrom.
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Lloyd Drake
Marvin Foster
Arnold Schmidt
Harold Christensen
Milton Wollenburg
Wallace Schrieber
Ray Twedell
Earl Hagstrom
Johnnie Jansen
Lukes Reports on NFO National Convention in Des Moines
Dean Lukes summarized the National Farmers Organization convention in Des Moines at a Freeborn County NFO meeting. He said charges against Orin Staley were withdrawn, Minnesota delegation stayed out, a Michigan delegation scuffle occurred, and over 1,000 members missed voting due to dinner. A Bryne speech tape was played, a soybean contract was discussed with about 30 members signing, covering roughly 25 000 bushels. The area grant bargaining committee would set minimum price at 2.75 per bushel. The Mower County NFC meets Tuesday at Brownsdale School for similar discussions.
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Glenville
Minn
Dean Lukes
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Des Moines
Iowa
Freeborn County
Orin Staley
Lukes
Minnesota
Michigan
Martin Bryne
Kansas Farmers Union
Mower County
NFC
Brownsdale School
Delivery of New Phone Book Will Get Under Way Tuesday
The Austin telephone directory will start distribution Tuesday and finish by late this week or early next. Northwestern Bell manager James McClain explains the new front cover features, the transfer to all seven numeral numbers, and that the 1964 directory will retire two-letter five-numeral prefixes in favor of seven-digit numbers for future growth.
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Austin
James McClain
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Minnesota
McClain
Telphone
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