This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
7
Levi Mallan 71 and wife Florence 65 of Albert Lea were hurt when ice caused their car to overturn at the IS-90 and 28th Street intersection. Mrs Mallan treated then released. Mallan not hospitalized. Car damage $600. In city wide, 13 other accidents reported with varying damages.
The FAA announces a one year extension of its near midair collision reporting program offering immunity and anonymity to reporters. Initiated last January for a one year study, a full report will follow after the first quarter of 1969 once reports are digested. The program uses form FAA 8020-1 for pilots and controllers.
Former Austin man John Neisen aided the Apollo 8 moon photo relay from Baker California The Gold Stone tracking station helped transmit images to NASA Houston and viewers worldwide Neisen and his team worked with Western Electric and Pacific Telephone Co He is a 1958 Pacelli High School graduate.
Hospital administrator Clifford Hildreth said visitor limits remain in force during the flu epidemic. Only immediate family may visit patients, and those with flu symptoms or other illnesses are advised not to visit.
A no-tap singles bowling tourney is added to Snowflake Festivities at Austin Bowl on Saturday Jan 18. Two shifts 1 p.m. and 12 midnight. men and women divisions. Prizes include trophies and gift certificates 10 and 5 dollars plus regular prize money. Entry $5. handicap 80 percent. 200 scratch with averages used as of Jan 1 or 1967-68 if needed. Reservations line 433-2970.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis statistics show Austin bank debits in November reached 47 373 dollars, up from 44 814 dollars a year earlier. For the year ending November 1968 debits totaled 49 1745 dollars, a 7 percent rise from the prior 12 months.
North Viet nam held U S Air Force Maj Roger Ingvalson of Austin Minn sent a holiday greeting to his Stanford Maine family. The broadcast by Radio Hands identified the voice as Ingvalson with serial FR30713 and included a Christmas message full of longing for peace and reunion.
Robert Bandler of the Minnesota Auto License Dept in Austin warns buyers the 1969 sticker deadline is January 10 with late penalties. After Jan 10 a $1 penalty applies until Jan 21, then $2 from Jan 21 to Feb 1, and $2.50 after Feb 1. Office hours extend on Sundays to assist businessmen.
Saint Mary's College Winona announces undergraduate coeducation starting September. Board chair Br Basil Rothwell cites faculty recommendation and modern demands. president Br Gregory Robertson notes women will join existing graduate programs and a two year student exchange with College of Saint Teresa continues.
Robert Turner, Austin High School instructor, discusses his Peace Corps service in Uganda in a 7:30 p.m. Sunday program at the Establishment, 1910 st Ave NY. Turner, a Blooming Prairie native with a Winona State BS, taught in New York City and Austin. Slides from the area and African records will be shown. program open to students home for vacation adults and Establishment patrons. sponsored by the Youth Advisory Council of the Austin Youth Ministry Council.
The Minnesota Highway Dept reports the first one million driver license applications in a year since 1944. The record, set on December 10, includes initial applications renewals duplicates and instruction permits. The four year renewal cycle began in 1944 and remains offset by aging drivers versus new entrants.
Two one car crashes occurred in Mower County on Thursday with no injuries. David Siewert of Elkton veered off Hwy 218 hitting a guard rail after ice contact seven miles north of Austin at 1 47 p m causing $500 damage to his vehicle. James Olson of 1003 13th Ave NE lost control on ice one mile north of Austin on Hwy 218 at 1 30 p m but his car was not damaged. Mower County Sheriff’s officers investigated.
American motorists are projected to drive one trillion ten billion miles in 1968. E M Cope chief of the Bureau of Public Roads highway statistic division cites nine months of 1938 data to justify the estimate.
The Austin Parents Without Partners regular meeting at the YMCA was cancelled due to illness and weather conditions. The next gathering is scheduled for the fourth Saturday in January.
Howard Tallman of 2006th St NW had a front page display titled Santa's Workshop in the Minneapolis Star. Tallman gifted the display to his brother who won first place in the Minneapolis decorating contest. He previously won Austin decorating contests in past years.
Veterans with the Vietnam Service Medal receive top priority when buying VA owned homes, per Frank Dunsmore, Morrison County Veterans Service Officer. Equal offers favor all veterans over non veterans, with VA requirements for timely submission price down payment and credit still applying. The medal was awarded to about 1.4 million Americans between 1965 and 1968.
Minnesota based Sheroe Corporation announced by Cortland J. Silver will own operate and manage hotels and related properties. First project is the 346 room Sheraton Rochester hotel in downtown Rochester with about 30000 square feet of shops. Occupancy expected by March 1 next year. The Sheraton Corporation of America will manage the hotel.
In Brownsdale Municipal Court the Brownsdale Creamery and Peter Johnson pleaded guilty to buying milk for manufacturing without meeting adopted standards. The creamery received a $100 fine while Johnson was sentenced to 30 days in jail, with the sentence stayed on conditions.
Postmaster Oliver Herrick said families awaiting overseas Christmas packages should not worry. He attributed delays to a longshoremen strike that slowed international mail, noting Tuesday’s incoming mail was sent out on time and no mail layover occurred. He thanked the post office staff and mailing public for cooperation during the rush.
Earl Holcome of St. Paul elected the new Potentate of Osman Temple Shrine replacing Stephen Van Guilder. Holcome has led civic groups including the St. Paul Funeral Directors Assn, Midway Lions Club, Y's Men’s Club and Bethlehem Lutheran Church Brotherhood.
Austin carrier salesmen from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co. are among 223 nationwide to earn a four day all expense paid trip to Washington, D. C. They earned the trip by securing 50 new subscribers in eight weeks. They will visit historical sites during the stay.
Adams Township led by Byron Huse and Marvin Moes reports surpassing its Red Cross drive goal for members and funds. Moes says all 20 townships completed their drives with five meeting or exceeding quotas. Mower County villages exceeded their $1,600 goal by $4.32 and donations are urged by mail to the Red Cross office at the Mower County Courthouse in Austin.
The annual conference of newly elected mayors and councilmen will be held Saturday at the Nolte Center for Continuing Education on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis Campus. The League of Minnesota Municipalities staff will be available through the morning to discuss municipal governance questions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.