Antique Collector Greeley Preserves Local Relics and Bears
Fred Greeley of Austin Minnesota displays a vast trove of artifacts collected over decades. The collection includes a 50 pound bear trap from Rawlins Wyoming, 19th century firearms, a Bulgarian elephant shaped cigarette dispenser, an 1874 Phoenix rifle, a 1873 Springfield rifle and other tools. Greeley catalogs items from a lifetime of auctions and travels to find historical pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Greeley
3Rd Ave
Rawlins
Wyo
Wisconsin
U.S. Springfield
H. M. Quackenbush Herkimer
Wye
France
Rochester
Greeley
Austin
West
Grand Meadow
Fred Lickteig Sent to Kenya Peace Corps Post
Fred Lickteig son of Mr and Mrs Ike Lickteig heads to Kenya as part of 37 Peace Corps volunteers on home leave before a December 29 departure. He will join a rural community action program aiding Kenya's resettlement of 85 000 people on 1 million acres while training in Swahili and agriculture at Wisconsin Milwaukee.
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Fred Lickteig
Ike Lickteig
4Th St. SW
Peace Corps
Lickteig
Kenya
University of Wisconsin At
Boys Hockey Leagues Forming Sign Up Saturday
Tom Belton announces two new boys hockey leagues co sponsored by the Austin Hockey Association and Park Board. Signups and practice start Saturday at Kaufman Park East Side Lake and the Athletic Field at 10 a.m. Players supply equipment. goalie gear provided. No charge. Call Park and Recreation Dept for details.
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Tom Belton
Park and Recreation
Kaufman Park
East Side Lake
Austin Hockey Association
Park Board
the Park and Recreation Dept
Lansing Grange Hears Reports and Christmas Plans
Lansing Grange members reported on officers conference recommendations from Nov. 30. Canned goods for Salvation Army food baskets and a collection for the mentally retarded supported the Christmas program by the Junior Grange. Youth Committee members will sing carols at Austin rest homes at 7 p.m. Dec. 21.
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Lansing
Minn
Lansing Grange
Salvation Army
Junior Grange
Juvenile Grange
Austin
Budget Balancing Tactics Touched On by Spring Valley Council
SPRING VALLEY Minn Councilman Cy Perry told a village council meeting that to balance the budget a property re evaluation or tighter spending is needed The session also discussed possible sites for a cooperative filling station and measures to equalize property taxes An action to obtain bids on a blanket insurance policy was approved and Art Cavanaugh was appointed village assessor.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Cy Perry
Art Cavanaugh
Clark's Killer Pleads Guilty to Shooting in Ventura
Clinton P. Sumrall 36 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the barroom shooting of Marvin W. Clark 34 a cement contractor from Austin Minnesota Clark died 11 days after being shot Sumrall a San Jose plumber was ordered to appear Jan 6 for sentencing Police said he fled the bar but surrendered after 36 hours Clark's wife Marlys returned to Austin with their four children.
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Ventura
Calif
Clinton P. Sumrall
Marvin W. Clark
Austin
Sumrall
Clark
Marlys
California
Service Clubs Hold Joint Session Here
Christmas music by two Austin High School groups opened a joint Lions Rotary Kiwanis luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Lions host Richard Duholm handed the program to Don Sandeen. Kiwanis outgoing president Ray Ondov read a Thanksgiving prayer. G. C. Knutson gave the invocation. Paul Helme thanked the clubs and introduced Austin High School music directors Kenneth Jensen and Don Gunderson with the Austinaires and the high school chorus performing.
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Austin
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis
Holiday Inn
The
Richard Duholm
Don Sandeen
Ray Ondov
G. C. Knutson
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Paul Helme
City Shriners Aid Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Oriental Band members will not appear in concert today and Saturday but will assist in Austin to bring Salvation Army kettles closer to the goal. Receipts are far below needs for the Christmas program. Shriners in garb will station themselves in shopping areas with plastic kettles clearly identified. Major Alvin Gorton recalled that Shrine musicians helped last year to reach the goal amid cold weather.
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Oriental
Austin
Salvation Army
Army
Alvin Gorton
Shrine
Maj
Gordon
Thaw Water Pipes Safely Warns Residents
Acting Fire Chief Earl Scotty Blowers urged residents not to use open flames to thaw frozen pipes after a fire started by a blow torch. He advised radiant heat from an infrared lamp about 12 inches from the frozen spot or a portable electric heater with a fan.
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Earl
Scotty
Waterloo man admits forging money orders in court
Carl A. Schneck of Waterloo Iowa pleaded guilty in District Court to uttering aggravated forgery after three forged hundred dollar money orders were cashed at Trowbridge's Super Market Austin State Bank and J C Penney Co. He was questioned by Judge A C Richardson who ordered pre sentence investigation and custody by the Sheriff. Letters from law enforcement officials requested Schneck be detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Carl A. Schneck
A. C. Richardson
Robert Baumgart
Dale Rolfson
Schnock
Richardson
Schneck
Wallace Sieh
Trowbridge
Austin State Bank
J.C. Penney Co
William Nierengarte
Paul Smith
Austin
Albert Lea
Smith
Baumgart
Rock Island, Ill
Rolfson
Fayette County
Decorations Wrappings Present Home Hazards
Fire Chief Earl Blowers warns readers about home fire risks from decorations and wrappings. Use flameproof materials, avoid polystyrene, and supervise children near trees. Prompt disposal of wrappings in metal containers. Have an emergency plan with escape routes and a safe fire response.
Adams High Students Learn Civil Defense Basics
Adams Minnesota seniors attend a five week civil defense course taught by Austin biology teachers Kenneth Mioen and Ray Wistreill. Sponsored by the U S Department of Defense the program covers warning plans fallout shelters and home community protection with weekly lectures films and demonstrations. Mower County shelters aim to cover about 5000 of over 17000 residents.
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Adams
Minn
Adams High School
Kenneth Mioen
Ray Wistreill
Austin
U.S. Department of Defense
America
Civil Defense
Police Tag Motorist for DWI After Night Crash
Arne M Windfeldt 44 of 1502 7th St NW treated and released from St Olaf Hospital after his vehicle rammed a parked car in the 100 block on 2nd St SE. Windfeldt tagged for driving while intoxicated. damage about 600 dollars to his car and 400 to the parked car owned by Rae bun Hanson.
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Arne M. Windfeldt
7Th St. NW
St. Olaf Hospital
2Nd St
Austin
Windfeldt
Raeburn J. Hanson
Waltham
Henry C. Waldo
Glenville
Arnold M. Arneson, Jr
6Th Ave
Main St
Morning Fire Destroys Wayne Guy Farm Well House
Grand Meadow Minnesota firemen fought a Thursday morning blaze at Wayne Guy’s farm six miles south of town in 12 below zero. About 7 a.m. the fire leveled the well house, endangered a nearby tool shed, and was brought under control with partial insurance coverage.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Wayne Guy
Navy Chief Takes Over as Recruiter in Minnesota
Ernest E. Nugent chief machinist USN reports for duty as recruiter for Austin and Mower County, replacing Chief Davis Sutherland who retired December 10. Nugent, 18 year Navy veteran, served on Atlantic Fleet ships and recently in northern Europe aboard USS Zellers, docking in Norway Denmark Germany Belgium and France with home port at Mayport Florida. The Nugents reside in Albert Lea.
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Ernest E. Nugent
Machinst Usn
Austin
Mower County
Davis Sutherland
Nugent
Atlantic Fleet
Europe
USS Zellers
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Belgium
France
Mayport
Fla
Tree of Hope Pageant Promises Seasonal Nativity Scenes
The Queen of Angels School presents The Tree of Hope pageant at 8 15 p m tonight and Sunday in the school auditorium. A dual cast of about 770 students narrates and sings through biblical events from Adam and Eve to the Nativity with scenes featuring Abraham Isaac Jacob Moses and John the Baptist and a choral interlude from A Woman Wrapped in Silence focusing on Mary.
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Queen of Angels
Tree of Hope
Christ
Daniel Schottler
Isaias
Wayne Rosavy
Mary
Margaret Hatten
Joseph
William
Adam and
Eve
Noah
Ark
God
Abraham
Issac
Jacob
Moses
Mt. Sinai
Davis
John the Baptist
Iowans Are Picked for Jury Duty
The Howard County grand jury for 1965 and the January term petit jury have been drawn. Listed grand jurors include W. A. Backer Wanita Tukus Chester Wes Ley Buresch Ruth Kuhn Mary Mertens Ed Stejskal Lime Springs and Lois Church Riceville. Petit jurors include Glen Eiler Leonard Kessler Eunice Nelson Delores Opat Wayne Simpson Rosie Stevenson Lime Springs Ed Malick Walter Nath Lavonne Roethler Mildred Stover Ruth Wells Leiis Wyatt Riceville Glenice Ekanger Lettie Funk Llona Koster Chester.
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Cresco
Iowa
Howard County
W. A. Backer
Wanita Tukus
Chester
Wesley Buresch
Ruth Kuhn
Mary Mertens
Ed Stejskal
Lime Springs
Lois Church
Riceville
Glen Eiler
Leonard Kessler
Eunice Nelson
Delores Opat
Wayne Simpson
Rosie Stevenson
Driver Injured In City Collision
Larry A. Rebling, 19, of 400 15th St. SE, is listed in good condition at St. Olaf Hospital after his car rammed a parked vehicle owned by Elmer Lange in the 900 block on 4th St. SW around 11 10 p m Thursday. Damage totaled 200 to the Rebling car and 55 to the Lange car. Rebling was cited for driving too fast for conditions.
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Larry A. Rebling
15Th St
St. Olaf Hospital
Elmer Lange
Blue Earth
4Th St
Rebling
Lange
Christmas Programs Across Area Churches
Area towns prepare a busy Christmas week with church events and Santa appearances. St John’s Lutheran Aust in hosts carol candlelight worship and morning services. Santa visits Adams and McIntire Community Club sponsors a Santa stop. multiple towns schedule programs at Faith EUB, Sacred Heart, Marshall, Little Cedar, Osage, St Ansgar and Lime Springs churches with free movies and vesper services.
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St. John's Lutheran
Austin
Sterling Christian Church
Faith Evangelical United Brethren Church
Santa Claus
Adams
Sacred Heart
Marshall
Marshall Church
Little Cedar
MelIntire
Iowa
McIntire Commu
Nity Club
American Legion
Riceville
Santa
St. Ansgar
Lime Theatre
Lime Springs
Lime Springs Methodist Church
Chester
Osage
Our Saviour
First Baptist
Trinity Lutheran
Spring Valley
Assembly of God Church
St. Ignatius Catholic
Methodist Memorial
Grace Eub
Our Saviors Lutheran
First English Lutheran
United Church of Christ
Automation Starts Electronic Processing of Tax Returns
The St Paul District will switch to automated processing of business tax returns on January 1. Forms affected include 941 940 720 1120 and 1120 ES. Returns will be punched to cards on a production line. accuracy and legibility are urged and taxpayers should use preaddressed forms and include the correct tax identification number. The change aims to improve enforcement and ensure taxpayers pay their fair share.
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St. Paul
George O. Lethert
Internal Revenue
U. S
Lethert
Internal Revenue Service
Bank Debits Rise 14 Percent in November
Austin bank debits rose 14 percent in November from a year earlier per Minneapolis Fed data. The three city banks totaled 39,654 dollars, up from 34,806 in 1963, and year to date debits increased 7 percent to 385,162. Albert Lea, Mankato, Faribault, Owatonna, and Rochester show monthly and year-to-date changes.
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Austin
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Mankato
Faribault
Owatonna
Rochester
Car Hits Bus Shack Near Austin. Driver Cited
Lawrence E. Nerison of Adams was treated and released after his car left County Road 3 southeast of Austin and struck a culvert. The crash damaged Nerison’s car, mail boxes, and a shack used by children waiting for the school bus, with about $25 in mail box and shack damage and $1,200 to the car. Nerison was cited for careless driving.
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Lawrence E. Nerison
Adams
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Mower County
Nelison
Local 9 Grants Long Christmas Holiday at Hormel Plant
Local 9 president Frank Schultz announced a long Christmas break for Hormel Plant members. No work December 26 except seven day operations. Day and night gangs wrap up by December 24 with varying finish times.
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Local 9
Hormel
Frank Schultz
Blooming Prairie approves 47 day spring primary 1965
Blooming Prairie Minnesota school board approves a 47 day spring primary program from March 22 to May 28 1965. Transportation plan assigns bus or parent car for pupils both ways. Maurice McFarlin reports adult classes after January 1. Also approved public auction sale of former School District 2145 building and contents and payment of $9055.97 in bills.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Miss Minnesota Elizabeth Carroll Visits Austin Merchants
Miss Minnesota Universe Elizabeth Jane Carroll and Miss Austin Universe Debbie Sch ara visit Austin merchants Saturday who sponsored candidates in the pageant circuit.
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Elizabeth Jane Carroll
Austin
Debbie Schara
Austin Merchants
Elizabeth
Debbie
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Frode Karstoft
Karstoft
Graham
Nebraska
Hillsboro
Wis
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Irene
Mason City
Smith- Wesson
Ozark Mountains
Wyoming
Milwaukee
Kenny
City Shriners
Queen OF Angel
Navy
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