Shoplifting tactics blamed on holiday sales surge
Stores nationwide see peak theft during Christmas with Nemitz Book and Tobacco installing TV cameras and monitors to deter shoplifters. Retail managers from Sears Tempo and Penneys emphasize vigilant staff, customer awareness, two way mirrors, and juvenile enforcement to curb losses, with theft often targeting small items and occurring most in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Nemitz
Book and Tobacco
Larry Nemitz
Dom
Ray Maertens
Sears
Maertens
Martens
Hatch
Gordon Stroub
Gary Mumma
Mumma
Dred Weai Pleinare
Clayton Pike
Pike
Pacelli Children's Theater Stages The Wizard of Oz
Pacelli Children's Theater presents The Wizard of Oz in Pacelli High School auditorium Wednesday December 20 at 7 30 pm Director Mrs Judith Jacobs leads a cast including Martha Graff as Dorothy Therese Parlin as Scarecrow Rosemary Ginder as Tin Woodman and Mike Mitchell as the Wizard with Barb Halverson Deb Weis and Meredith Weis in key roles Statecraft and management class handles sets Admission 50 cents students 75 cents adults.
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Pacelli
PHS
Judith Jacobs
Martha Graff
Dorothy
Therese Parlin
Scarecrow
Rosemary Ginder
Tin Wodman
Steve Heise
Cowardly Lion
Nancy Schneberger
Melinda
Meredith Weis
Bog
Deb Weis
Zog
Barb Halverson
Barbe Terese Seeley
Joan Juenger
Verde
Sue Rasmussen
Jade
Madonna Marreel
Belinda
Terry Kraushaar
Blink
Inky
Slinky
Karen Schlicter
Amber Topaz
Teresa Seeley
Winkle- Wonkle
Bob Broecher
Glinda
Ruby Garnet
Mike Mitchell
Christmas at Banfield Concert Highlights School Carols
A Christmas concert titled Christmas at Banfield was held in the school gym Tuesday night. The fourth through sixth grade choruses, directed by Marion Sherra, sang carols with Jan Muzik on piano. The fifth and sixth grade band, under Conrad Muzik, performed, and the Orchestra, directed by Susan Radloff, accompanied them. Willard Laabs is principal.
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Banfield
Marion Sherra
Jan Muzik
Conrad Muzik
Susan Radloff
Willard Laabs
Riceville Snowmobile Races Set by Jaycees
The second annual Riceville Snowmobile Races sponsored by the Riceville Jaycees occur Sunday February 11 at Custom Farm Service Center Riceville. Racing on a half mile oval starts at 1 pm with 11:30 am registration. Entry fee $5 per event. Five stock and five modified classes award three trophies per class. Admission $1 per person except drivers. under 12 free. Lunch on grounds.
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Riceville
Riceville Jaycees
Custom Farm Service Center
Glenville Senior Citizens Hold December Meeting and Potluck
The Glenville Minnesota senior club held its December gathering with a potluck. Members voted to play bingo on the second Friday each month. Birthday cakes were contributed by John Randall Clarence Filainess Norvald Olson and Mrs Talitha Helland.
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Glenville
Minn
Army recruiters sponsor greetings to servicemen
The U S Army Recruiting Station in Austin sponsors a Christmas greeting for overseas servicemen. Relatives and fiancées in Germany, Alaska, Okinawa, Thailand, Vietnam, Guam, Japan and Korea may send a 25 word or less message before December 21. Messages will be telephoned to a Fort Sheridan number and relayed onward.
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U. S. Army
Austin
John Erwin
Germany
Alaska
Okinawa
Thailand
Vietnam
Guam
Japan
Korea
Erwin
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
N. Main
Production Tested Barrow Contest at 1973 National Barrow Show
Entry blanks for the Production Tested Barrow Contest were mailed to about 7 500 interested individuals nationwide. The first return came from Myron Dammann of Triple M Farm Elkton who entered a Berkshire barrow. Entries are limited to 600 barrows and must be postmarked by January 15 1973. Barrows stay at St Ansgar Iowa test station and the top animals will be shown at the September 10 12 1973 National Barrow Show at Mower County Fairgrounds.
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United States
Austin
Myron Dammann
Triple M Farm
Elkton
Dammann
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Mower County Fairgrounds
John C. Phillips
Weekend accident report lists six in Austin with no injuries
The Austin Police Dept. logged six weekend accidents with no injuries. Incidents include a two car collision on North Main near 15th Ave NE with damages totaling $400, a No Main St 1200 block crash with three figures, and a Mall Shopping Center parking lot collision with $135 combined damage.
Ellis Junior High presents Christmas concert at Ellis Gym
Ellis Junior High School music department stages a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program in the Ellis Gym. The 95 piece Hand performs Bizet and Markham selections, the 70 voice eighth grade chorus sings We Three Kings and Jingle Bells, the 90 voice ninth grade chorus offers Silent NightDeck the HallPraise Ye the Lord of HostsO Holy Night, and the 25 piece String Orchestra plays Christmas Around the World plus Away in a Manger God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and A Holly Jolly Christmas. Conductors are Jean Miller Jack Tedrow and Von Thayer with accompanists Mary Fenerak and Jean Watkins.
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Ellis Junior High School
Ellis
Bizet
Markham
England
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Jean Miller
Jack Tedrow
von Thayer
Mary Fenerak
Jean Watkins
Mary Lyle
Aylee Runquiat
Stacyville Rural Rental Housing Committee Forms Group
The Stacyville steering committee for rural rental housing approved articles of incorporation and formed Stacyville Housing Inc. A survey of 11 residents over 62 with income under 9000 showed interest in elderly rental units, with five ready to use now. Members plan a $10 fee and aim to raise 4000 dollars plus FHA share. next meeting date to be set by chairman Sylvester Pitzen.
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Stacyville
Iowa
Stacyville Housing, Inc
FHA
Sylvester Pitzen
Austin School Board to Meet Wednesday
The Austin School Board District 492 will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the School Administration Building to review last summer's curriculum projects, hear an elementary health committee report, consider a Hormel Nature Center resolution, salaries for cooks and matrons, and signing contracts. The Austin High School Christmas Festival features accompanists Mike Christopherson Beth Roberts LeAnn White and Kim Schammel with Richard Larson directing choirs and Paul Helme conducting the orchestra for The Many Moods of Christmas. Admission is charged for the 8 p.m. performance.
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Austin School Board Dist
Hormel Nature Center
Austin High School
Mike Christopherson
Ausin High School
Beth Roberts
Women's Chorale
LeAnn White
Kim Schammel
Richard Larson
Paul Helme
AHS
Four St. Ansgar churches plan Key 73 evangelism
Representatives from four St. Ansgar churches met to plan the Key 73 program of evangelism in St. Ansgar. The effort is part of a nationwide push across 137 denominations in the United States and Canada during 1973 with Rev. Bud C. Wilder as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
U.S
Canada
Bud C. Wilder
St. Anagar
Legion uses radio cars for Austin Post 91 membership drive
Austin American Legion Post 91 conducted a novel membership drive using five radio-equipped cars to contact last year’s members. The Northwestern Bell garage served as base as 30 volunteers worked Sunday, boosting post membership to 1800 and surpassing district quotas. First-Dist. commander Harlan Buck praised the effort and noted 42 signups in Austin.
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Francis Stolzenburg
Austin American Legion
Richard Olson
Harlan Buck
Austin American Legion Post 91
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Willis Bailey
Albert Hansen
Paul Hallman
Francis Stolzenberg
Post 91
Department
Post
Legion
Dist
Hayfield
Buck
First District
Austin
HUD extends flood insurance relief to Mower County area
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development says effective December 22 the unincorporated areas of Mower County qualify for subsidized federally backed flood insurance for existing residential and nonresidential structures. Policies are issued immediately for 30 days with a 15 day waiting period after eligibility.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mower County
HUD
George K. Bernstein
Sheriff's Dept. records two weekend county accidents
The Mower County Sheriff's Dept investigated two weekend crashes. At 12 55 p m Saturday on Highway 218 north of Austin a car driven by Eva Krulish 44 Austin Rt 3 struck a snowmobile driven by Robert Morgan 19 Austin Rt 4 as the snowmobile attempted to cross the road. Morgan had minor injuries not requiring hospitalization. Vehicle damages were 125 for the car and 150 for the snowmobile. A Brownsdale accident near Dels Roller Rink at 8 45 involved Ronald Dunford Lawler Iowa and a parked car owned by Ronald Stahl 1208 4th Ave SE. Stahl’s car sustained 450 in damage while Sanford's car had no damage.
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Austin Police Dept
No. Main St
Rosella Jorgenson
Austin Rt. 5
Mark Mills
7Th Ave
Jorgenson
North Main St
15Th Ave
Helen Walker
Pearl Haskin
Walker
Haskin
Michael Lindquist
Austin
Diane Sutter
Austin Rt. 2
Lindquist
Sutter
Stephen Habberstad
Blooming Prairie
Jack Clark
Austin Rt. 1
Kenneth Madson
Clark
Madson
Daryl Evenson
5Th St. NW
Evenson
21St St
Mower County Sheriff's Dept
Eva Krulish
Austin Rt. 3
Robert Morgan
Austin Rt. 4
Morgan
Brownsdale
Dels
Ronald Dunford
Lawler
Iowa
Ronald Stahl
4Th Ave. SE
Stahl
Sanford
Sucha Elected to Adams County Bar Association
William D. Sucha former Clerk of Court of Mower County completed the National Institute of Court Management course and is now a full fellow. He was unanimously elected to the Adams County Bar Association by judges and lawyers, a first for a layman in Colorado. He will seek associate membership in the American Bar Association. He authored a thesis on Court Forms in a State controlled system. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sucha of Austin.
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William D. Sucha
Mower County
National Institute of Court Management
Adams County Bar Assn
Colorado
American Bar Assn
Sucha
One-Act Drama The People Vs Christ At Lyle Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lyle Minnesota presented a Readers Theater style one act drama The People Vs Christ during a Sunday morning worship. Directed by Albert Johnson the cast included Mary played by Mrs Harold Luecke Man by Brad Breitbarth Austin and David Dahlquist as the narrator. Actors doubled roles with no props or costumes used.
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Penneys
Doug Hatch
Pacelli Children’s Theater
Army
Yale
Stacyville Rural Rental Housing Committee
Rosalie Seltz
Northwestern Bell Garage
Sheriff’s Dept
Bar
Assn
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