Sponberg to retire after 27 years at 1st National
Al Sponberg, vice president of the First National Bank of Austin, retires Jan 1 after 27 years with the bank. He reflects on changes in banking with computerization, his community involvement, and plans for retirement in Lakeside Manor with wife Lucille. He intends to stay active in Austin civic life, golf, bridge, hunting, and fishing.
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al Sponberg
Sponberg
First National Bank of Austin
Austin
First National
Duluth
Lucille
Lakeside Manor
VFW
American Legon
the Legion
Elks Club
Austin Country Club
Country Club
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
First National Bank
St. Marks
Wayne Austin
Jack McGrew
Lakeview Manor
Oakland Place
Mower County Savings Bond
American Bankers Association
Break in at Louis Springborg home over Christmas weekend
Sheriff reports the residence at 1910 23rd Ave SW was entered and about 150 dollars of property stolen during the holiday period, correcting an earlier claim that the house was ransacked. Louis Springborg named as the owner.
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Louis Springborg
23Rd Ave
Mower County
Police check two city accidents
Two automobile accidents in the city Wednesday were investigated by the Austin Police Dept. Bradley Tuttle and Carol Clark were drivers in a collision at 10:30 p.m. on S. Main St near 1st Ave. SW with $25 and $250 damages respectively. A car driven by Debra Ferguson struck Gary Weber’s parked car at 10:04 a.m. on the 1400 block of 14th St. NW in a gasoline service station lot, causing $100 damage to Weber’s car and none to Ferguson.
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Austin
Bradley Tuttle
10Th St
Carol Clark
9Th Ave
S. Main St
1St Ave
Tuttle
Clark
Debra Ferguson
3Rd Ave
Gary J. Weber
6Th Ave
14Th St. NW
Weber
Ferguson
Worship services planned at Oakland and Moscow churches
Lutheran Churches will hold Sunday services conducted by young adults from the parish. College students will speak and lead in worship with participants James Stoa Joanne Stoa Roberta Lyle Suzanne Iverson Donna Thompson Ruth Lunde Barb Lunde Roland Thompson John Rust Sumico Ishii Pam and Duane Jenson. Moscow service at 9 am Oakland at 10 30 am.
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Oakland
Moscow Lutheran
James Stoa
Joanne Stoa
Roberta Lyle
Suzanne Iverson
Donna Thompson
Ruth Lunde
Barb Lunde
Roland Thompson
John Rust
Sumico Ishii
Tokyo
Japan
Gustavus Adolphus College
Olaf Lunde
Pam
Duane Jenson
Moscow
LeRoy Ostrander Schools Delayed Start After Christmas Break
The LeRoy Ostrander Board of Education moved the first day of classes from January 3 to January 7 due to a fuel saving request from Iowa Commissioner of Education Howard Casmey. The district may shorten spring or summer vacations to make up lost days.
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Leroy
Minn
LeRoy- Ostrander Board of Education
Howard Casmey
Iowa
New Army Recruiter Welcomes Bring in New Austin Recruiter
Sir Robert McDaniel greets Sie. Michael Streeter the new Army recruiter assigned to Austin. Streeter, a Worthington Minnesota native, served in Germany and other US posts. After Homestead Air Force Base Florida duty he arrived in Austin with wife and three children at 1804 8th Ave SW.
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Robert McDaniel
Sie
Michael Streeter
Streeter
Worthington, Minn
Germany
Homestead Air Force Base
Florida
Austin
8Th Ave
Herald
Davel Kranz
Public skating hours at new Austin Riverside Arena
Arena manager Pete Jacobsen released the public skating schedule for Christmas Day through January 1. Details include Christmas Day sessions 12 noon to 2 pm and 3 to 5 pm, plus evening blocks. the weekly pattern covers most days with afternoon and evening slots and special New Year hours.
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New Arena
Austin Riverside Arena
Pete Jacobsen
Wykoff Voters Consider School Bond Plan
Wykoff Minnesota voters will decide January 24 on a 780000 school building program. The measure splits into two questions for a 490000 gym and classrooms and a 290000 indoor pool with 800 seat gym, year round pool 70 by 32 feet, and completion by fall 1975 if approved. Polls run 3 to 9 p m in the school lobby with about 80 eligible voters.
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Wykoff
Minn
Springstead, Inc
Minneapolis
Wykoff School
Wyvkoff
Changes in Southland athletic schedule announced
James F. Roberts says Southland District 500 altered winter sports. Seventh and eighth grade wrestling with Blooming Prairie canceled. ninth grade basketball against Hayfield moved to 5 30 p m on January 17. Varsity basketball vs Emmons moved to January 12 at 6 45 p m and varsity wrestling vs Spring Valley to February 11.
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Southland
James F. Roberts
Blooming Prairie
Hayfield
Emmons
Spring Valley
Player
Adams
Elkton
Rose Creek
Dexter
Austin shoppers buy warm clothes as lights go off
Four large Austin stores report a very good Christmas season with high demand for flannel shirts long pajamas and warm clothing. Managers note blankets electric heaters and sleepwear sold quickly while energy saving drew little concern. Indoor comfort drove shopping broadly.
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Austin
William Bambrick
Sears
Vern Busho
Wallace
Wallace's
Busho
John Orr
Younker’s
Orr
Bloodmobile collects 145 units in Austin drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 145 units during the first day of a three day stay in Austin. Of 161 potential donors, 15 were deferred and 11 were first time donors. The vehicle returns 1 to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church.
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Red Cross
Austin
First Congregational Church
Harvey Holtz
Blood Programmo
Mankato State offers ten off campus courses in Austin next quarter
Mankato State College will offer ten off campus credit courses in Austin during winter quarter, meeting evenings at Austin Community College and one at the Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute. Courses include Trends and Design in Environmental Education, Advertising, and Curriculum Development with tuition set per quarter hour. Registration by mail or at the first class.
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Mankato State College
Austin
Austin Community College
Austin Area Vocational - Technical Institute
Vocational - Technical Institute
Office of
New Year Resolutions Fail When Overreaching
The piece reflects on how grand promises at year start falter quickly. It notes childhood habits of overcommitting and how attempting too many goals leads to forgotten tasks, fatigue, and a drift back to old routines. The advice favors one manageable change at a time.
Story Hour to Resume at Austin Library January 8
The children's room at the Austin Public Library will resume story hours on January 8 after a holiday pause. No sessions were held the weeks of Christmas or New Year’s, as announced by children's librarian Joan Urlich.
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Austin Public Library
Joan Urlich
POUND REPORT: Friendly male black dog found near Ace Hotel
A small friendly male black dog was found running loose near the Ace Hotel and is in the Austin animal shelter. The poundmaster can be reached at 433-3401 for adoption or identification.
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Ace Hotel
Austin Animal Shelter
Industrial notes by W J Vondrasher on Chamber survey
The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce surveyed members including directors and chairmen about the group’s purpose emphasis and five year goals. Respondents called for more leadership and participation, unity across groups, stronger community image, and expanded support for agriculture and convention trade.
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W. J. Vondrasher
Austin Idc
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Austin Area Chamber — of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Snowflake Buttons go on sale for Austin Snowflake Festival
Snowflake Festival buttons priced at one dollar are on sale across Austin venues and by festival committee chairmen. About 5,000 of 7,000 total buttons have sold in the area with proceeds funding festival activities except boxing and the variety show. A $500 prize will go to the lucky button buyer.
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Austin Area
Austin
Christmas Tree Burning and Snowmobile Rides in Snowflake Week
After city approval, the Austin Area Snowflake Festival will host a Christmas tree burning and snowmobile rides on January 13 at East Side Lake. Community members may drop trees at the fenced East Side Lake parking lot between January 4 and 6. Hot dogs coffee and hot chocolate will be served, and Snowflake button wearers receive rides.
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Austin
Austin Area
East Side Lake
Crime Commission Meeting Slated for January Session
The Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control will hold its regular monthly meeting on January 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the St. Paul Arts and Science Center auditorium. The agenda includes the 1974 Comprehensive Plan and programs for crime reduction and justice system improvements in Minnesota.
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Governor's Commission On
St. Paul Arts and Science Center
East 10Th St. St. Paul
Minnesota
Veterans Administration Disbursed $2.2 Million in Mower County 1973
The Veterans Administration disbursed 2,235,963 dollars in Mower County during fiscal 1973 led by 1,418,159 for compensation and pensions and 611,263 for readjustment and vocational rehabilitation. Minnesota total was 272,458,698.
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Veterans Administration
Mower County
Leo A. Bodde
Veterans Administration Center
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Pancake Day Tickets Go On Sale by Lions Club
Tickets for the Austin Lions Club Pancake Day are available from club members led by Al Greenlee, with on site sales at the Riverside Arena. The event runs 7 am to 7 pm on Thursday Jan 17. Committee chairs include Don Wilke, Kaye Dokken, Stan Ankeny, Joel Nelson, Tom Koeck, Jerry Ox, Fred Kraft, Len Hoagland. Door prizes of syrup and pancake mix will be distributed throughout the day.
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Austin Lions Club
Nm Club
al Greenlee
Aoor
Riverside
Don Wilke
Kaye Dokken
Stan Ankeny
Joel Nelson
Tom Koeck
Jerry Ox
Fred Kraft
Len Hoagland
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United Way
St. Mark's Lutheran Home Corporation
Military Order of the Cooties
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Santa
St. Mark's
Hospice
Comforcare
Burr Oak Manor
MacGee Boarding Home
Carpenter's
Cedar Child Care Center
Bob Dunn
LeRoy Anderson
Elmer Peterson
Sy Schaefer
al, Sponberg
LeRoy-Ostrander
New Army Recruiter
Southland Athletic
Dale Hellickson
Tempo
Hellickson
Bloodmobile
Mankato
Vironmental Education
Judy
Pound Report
Nemitys
RB & J
Tommys Supper Club
the Village Pump
Leisure
George's Pizza
Hey Rubes
Lantern Bar
Sterling Drug
Mitchell's Tavern
Landherr Drug
Lefty's
Oakland Elevator
Austin Drug
The
American Legion
Colonial Bar
the Herald
Crime Commission
Lions Club
Ancher’s
Ancher Nelsen
Capitol Hill
Nelsen
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